I was glad she came to talk to me first to break the ice.

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• glad
  • Phrases
    • Glad -- to be happy
  • Paragraphs
    • The morning of the party, Kara checked the ivitation again to make sure she would be at the right place at the right time. She didn't want to show up late! Before she left, she pulled on her coat and boots and told her mom she would be home before the street lights turned on. When she got to the party, she found her friends waiting at the ticket booth, shivering. Kara looked out at the ice and was instantly glad she brought her coat! Once they paid, the employee asked "What size do you need?". Kara sat down to put on her rented footwear. She was glad the blades were sharp, because dull blades could make you slip on the ice when you rounded the rink. Kara and her friends had a blast, and they made sure to sing to Jamie before the night was over.
• came
  • Phrases
    • Christmas came early
    • saunter back the way you came
  • Sentences
    • Christmas came early because we sold 500 chocolate bars at the fundraiser.
    • The pilgrims came to America on the mayflower.
    • What items would you use when you came out of the shower?
    • The fox came later that day to confront the bear.
  • Paragraphs
    • When I came downstairs on Christmas morning, I saw a red and green present that was 6 feet tall!....
    • Into the woods he roamed, searching to complete his mission. It was a dragon rumored to watch over these woods. After hours of searching and setting traps, the hunter finally found something. Below the tallest tree in the forest, sat an injured dragon protecting her nest of eggs. The dragon could not retreat nor fight. It was not the hunter who injured this dragon. That remained to be unknown. Cruelty was not the way of this hunter. Instead of attacking the injured beast, he worked all day repairing the dragon’s wounds. The hunter would spend the next few weeks ensuring no harm came to the dragon or her nest. After the hatching of the eggs, the dragon and her offspring left the forest, returning often to visit the hunter.
    • Once upon a time, there was a kingdom where the people were ruled by a fair and just queen. The queen had a son who was the apple of her eye, and she loved him more than anything in the world. However, the queen soon fell ill and died. Her son was heartbroken and mourned her death for many years. One day, he decided to go on a journey to find a cure for his sadness. He traveled to many different countries and met many people, but he still could not find a way to heal his broken heart. Finally, he came to a kingdom where the people were ruled by a wicked queen. The queen was very mean to her subjects and made them do all the hard work. The prince was so tired of being treated badly that he decided to stay in the kingdom and overthrow the queen. He took control of the kingdom and made it a place where the people were treated fairly and with respect. Finally, he was able to heal his broken heart and live happily ever after.
    • Do you like amusement parks? Well I sure do. To amuse myself I went twice last spring. My most memorable moment was riding on the Caterpillar which is a gigantic rollercoaster high above the ground. When I saw how high the Caterpillar rose into the bright blue sky, I knew it was for me. After waiting in line for thirty minutes I made it to the front where the man measured my height to see if I was tall enough. I gave the man my coins asked for change and jumped on the cart. Tick tick tick the Caterpillar climbed slowly up the tracks. It went so high I could see the parking lot. Boy was I scared. I thought to myself there's no turning back now. People were so scared they screamed as we swiftly zoomed fast fast and faster along the tracks. As quickly as it started the Caterpillar came to a stop. Unfortunately, it was time to pack the car and drive home. That night I dreamt of the wild ride on the Caterpillar. Taking a trip to the amusement park and riding on the Caterpillar was my most memorable moment ever!
    • Glenn came home from school feeling bad. He had a tummy ache, a headache, and he was very tired. How do you think Glenn feels?
• talk
  • Phrases
    • Complain -- to talk about what is wrong
  • Sentences
    • My friend didn't talk to me today because I have trouble speaking.
    • I tried to talk to my brother after my argument, but he was giving me the cold shoulder.
    • On a scale from 0-100%, how easy do you feel it is to talk?
    • If I make a mistake when I talk, I'm going to fail, and no one will understand what I'm saying.
  • Paragraphs
    • Pick a number from 1-5 to tell me how much you like to talk. 1 means you don't like to talk at all, 5 means you love to talk.
    • I always have trouble talking. I'm never going to talk right.
    • Pick a number from 1-10 to tell me how easy talking is for you. 1 means it's really hard to talk, 10 means it's super easy to talk.
    • I woke up to another day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. I got out of bed and started my day. I decided to go for a walk. The fresh air felt good. I saw a squirrel and I started to chase it. I ran so fast that I got a stitch in my side. I quickly stopped and caught my breath. As I was catching my breath, I saw my friend Sally on the swings at the nearby playground. She had her dog with her. As I approached her, she also saw the squirrel run up in the tree, and her dog began to bark. We was so close, but couldn't catch it. I laughed with Sally and we went home to grab snacks and lemonade to talk about our adventure.
    • Pick a number from 1-10 to tell me how comfortable talking is for you. 1 means it's really uncomfortable to talk, 10 means it's very comfortable to talk.
    • That person asked me to repeat myself. They must think I don't know how to talk.
    • Pick a number from 1-5 to tell me how easy talking is for you. 1 means it's really hard to talk, 5 means it's really easy to talk.
    • Pick a number from 1-10 to tell me how confident you feel when talking. 1 means you don't feel confident at all, 10 means you feel super confident to talk.
• first
  • Phrases
    • The first letters of the planets are: M V E M J S U N
    • to get to know people or speak first
    • last day of school and first day of school
    • Primary -- main, first
    • The first things I take out of my backpack when I get home
    • first baseman
    • bases - the first, second, and third bases
    • First: "This is an emergency,"
    • First Day of School
  • Sentences
    • She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
    • Put the medium-sized kettle first, then the biggest in the middle, and the smallest kettle last.
    • Color the first gift, on the top row red.
    • First put the cookie under the boy, then put the milk above the girl, and last put the butter on the bread.
    • First give me a turkey, then put a box of apples on top of the barn.
    • A diverse group of reptiles first appeared during the Triassic period, between 243 and 23 million years ago, although the exact origin and timing of the evolution of dinosaurs is the subject of active research.
    • First put the scarecrow next to barn then put a turkey on the barn.
    • Amelia Earhart was a highly accomplished aviator and one of the first female pilots in the world.
    • Before you give the chocolate to the boy, give him the turkey leg and corn first.
    • Who was the first person to step foot on the moon?
    • First put a circle around the birds in the sky then put an X on the fox.
    • The first thing I do to get ready for school is...
    • The first thing I do when I wake up is...
    • First put the small box of apples next to the barn, then put the turkey with colorful feathers on top of the barn, and last put the scarecrow next to the apples.
    • He ran quickly, so he reached the finish line first.
    • The Buck Supermoon is the first full moon in the month of July.
    • Do you remember the first time you tried your favorite food?
    • What does the first baseman do?
    • First put the bacon on the table, then put the eggs on top of the bacon.
    • Why is the first full moon in October called The Hunter’s Moon?
    • 3. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621.
    • Who were the first people to celebrate Thanksgiving in America?
    • Do you know anyone else with your first name?
    • 6. The Pilgrims were the first Europeans to celebrate Thanksgiving.
    • The first person ever to step on the moon was Neil Armstrong, and the second person was Buzz Aldrin.
    • Before you put the bread on the table, put the doughnuts on the table first.
    • First give the milk to the girl then give the chocolate to the boy.
    • First give the boy a turkey leg, then give him mashed potatoes, and last give him the corn.
    • Are there any famous people with your first or last name?
    • First put the butter on the slice of bread then put the cheese on the mashed potatoes.
    • Where is the first baseman on the field?
    • Put one ghost in the last window on the right of the first floor.
    • Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to become a licensed pilot in the United States.
    • First put the turkey with the hat on top of the large box of apples then put the turkey without a hat on top of the small box of apples.
  • Paragraphs
    • With Josef's newly found acceleration, he glides past several cars during the first few laps. Suddenly, a car spins on the track. Josef looses a few spots as he slows down and swerves to avoid hitting the other car.
    • Kara was almost asleep when she heard a buzz and looked over to see her screen light up. The notification said "You're Invited!". Kara opened the text and saw all the event details. This was going to be so fun! She loved celebrating with her friends, and was especially excited to celebrate her best friend. When she got home from school, Kara asked her mom if they could stop at the mall later to buy something to take to the party. She didn't want to show up empty handed! Her mom said they would have to wait until it wasn't a school day. A few days later, they rushed and got to the mall as soon as it opened so that they could beat the crowds. But when Kara got inside, she wasn't even sure which store she wanted to look in first. She ended up buying something she thought would go with a lot of the clothes Jamie liked. Plus, Jamie had only gotten her ears peirced the month before so she would be excited to add to her new collection.
    • The next year, the Wampanoag, a Native American tribe, taught the colonists how to grow crops. The Native Americans taught the pilgrims or colonists what food grows well in the area including potatoes, corn, tomatoes, cacao, peppers, papaya, pumpkin, and avocados. Once the crops were ready to be harvested in the fall, they had a feast for 3 days to celebrate the good harvest. This is considered to be the first Thanksgiving.
    • The first item you’ll need is a saddle. This will allow you to ride the dragon as it flies through the air. Make sure not to forget your helmet. Training your dragon to spit fireballs can be very dangerous, so make sure you have a fire extinguisher nearby. Dragons are very intelligent so training them can be quite easy if the trust is there. They love food. each dragon is different though. They say that a dragons favorite food is the same as the person they’re bonded with. Grab your favorite food item, a helmet, some armor and head out to find your dragon.
    • Training a dragon is a very tricky task. The first thing that you’ll need is a dragon. Not just any dragon will do. The bond between the person and dragon must be strong. Dragons are dangerous creatures so if the bond is not strong it can result in harm. Once a bond is formed between person and dragon, the training can begin.
    • Many complicated ideas about the rainbow have been formed. The difference in the rainbow depends considerably upon the size of the drops and the width of the colored band increases as the size of the drops increases. The actual primary rainbow observed is said to be the effect of super imposition of a number of bows. If the red of the second bow falls upon the green of the first the result is to give a bow with an abnormally wide yellow band since red and green light when mixed form yellow. This is a very common type of bow one showing mainly red and yellow with little or no green or blue.
    • For people in the northern hemisphere, which includes the United States, winter is the season of darker and colder days. Winter solstice marks the first official day of winter in the northern hemisphere.
    • I am writing a story in the first person and I want the protagonist's thoughts to be reflected in the reflexive pronouns. However, I am not sure how to make sure the reflexive pronouns reflect the thoughts of the protagonist and not just my own thoughts. Can someone help?
    • My family and I went to cut down our very first Christmas tree. We hiked for hours until we found the perfect tree. Then, we realized we didn't have a saw to cut it down....
    • The first few days were wonderful, but by the third week, Lynn was getting a little antsy. She had read all of the books she had brought with her, and her friends were busy with their own lives. Lynn didn't want to be a bother, so she spent most of her time alone.
    • walk - when the batter receives 4 pitches the umpire calls as balls. The batter is rewarded by advancing to first base.
    • (Explanation: The first two errors? The extra E in “three” and the missing R in “error.” The third error? The fact that there are only two errors.) 
    • Gabby just won first place in the science fair. How do you think she feels?
• break
  • Phrases
    • break the ice
    • things to do over spring break
    • prom, graduation, spring break
    • break a leg
  • Sentences
    • Why do we tell actors to “break a leg?”
    • Amelia Earhart was an advocate for women's rights and helped to break down many barriers for women in aviation.
    • Why do we tell actors to 'break a leg'?
  • Paragraphs
    • Alone in the woods stood a cabin. The early morning lights filtered in through the old wooden walls. The cabin’s sole inhibitor was already awake. Before the break of day, a hunter had already been up, preparing for his expedition. Armed with a crossbow and bait, the hunter began his journey.
    • Homework: Get your homework from your backpack. Gather all the supplies you need to do your homework, such as pens, pencils, rulers, or other items. Find a comfortable place to sit or stand. Begin working on your homework. Get up and take a break if needed. When you finish your homework, put it back in your backpack.
    • Why do we tell actors to “break a leg?” Because every play has a cast.