Word group: making overly broad stateme...
making overly broad statements from a single or a few events
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- Phrases
- making the size or importance of things bigger than they actually are
- power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
- making the size or importance of things smaller than they actually are
- Making the size or importance of things bigger than they actually are
- Making plans to see a friend
- making statements about what you should be doing or not doing
- building a snowman, making snow angels, making snow cream
- making a statement or interpretation about something without evidence backing it up
- making a shopping list
- Making the size or importance of things smaller than they actually are
- making predictions about the future as if they'll come true, without evidence backing it up
- bunt - to hit the ball lightly with the bat in an effort to make it travel more slowly and thus increase the chance of making a hit
- Sentences
- Now you know how to help with breakfast making and cleaning.
- Santa and his elves were busy making presents at the North Pole when suddenly there was an explosion....
- The was a lot of variability in the weather in a 24-hour period, making it feel like Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall happened in a 24-hour period.
- I’m making dinner.
- The actors saved the local theatre money by making costumes themselves.
- Making overly broad statements from a single or a few events.
- Paragraphs
- I wish she would stop being mean to me, but she doesn't seem to want to. I don't know why she is doing this, but it hurts me a lot. I just want to be able to play with my friends without her making me feel sad.
- To deceive someone in a playful way by making them think something is true. A synonym for pulling my leg.
- On Christmas morning, I heard a strange noise coming from my chimney. I went downstairs to see what was making the noise....
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- overly
- broad
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from
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- Ancestor – people in your family, from who you descended
- a fire that can be seen from a distance
- -the process of transferring pollen from the male organ of a flower to the female organ
- keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
- She knew the new student from church
- deviating from the general or common order or type
- put the to address on the envelope, put the from address on the envelope
- -a bee that collects nectar from flowers to make honey
- Target words from story:
- a relief from harm or discomfort
- a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
- freedom from activity
- the act of removing a part from the whole
- conceal one's true motives from
- expel from a community or group
- shut out from view
- The planets in order from the sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
- Local -- to stay close to where you are from
- Dodge -- to move away from
- Things you unpack when you get home from school
- when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator
- Pouring water from one container to another
- Diverse- (Adj)- a group or things that are made up differently from each other
- deeply agitated especially from emotion
- count to twenty (do not use your fingers) and then count backward from 5
- an untroubled state that is free from disturbances
- seek information from
- your parent/bus is late to pick you up from school
- Flee -- get away from
- pitcher's mound - the raised mound from which the pitcher pitches
- Sentences
- Roll the dice or pick a random number from 1-12.
- How do you keep a bagel from getting away?
- Draw an arrow from the teddy bear to the jingle bells.
- My grandpa is retired from work and spends his time gardening.
- I am from ____.
- What does the Sturgeon Moon get its name from?
- 8. What store could Kara have bought the present from?
- The toy was theirs from the very beginning.
- It is a long drive to the beach from here.
- Where are you from?
- Where do dragons come from?
- The blueberry muffin is fresh from the oven.
- What is a pipe on a roof that smoke passes through from a fire?
- Let's switch sides because I want to see which one is easier for you to copy from.
- The fossil record indicates that birds evolved from theropod dinosaurs during the Jurassic period, around 150–200 million years ago.
- Translation: Learners translate sentences or paragraphs from their native language into the target language.
- L is for leg swings from side to side to help with lower extremity strength.
- Snow has the superpower to change from ice crystals to water.
- What do you like to do when you get home from school?
- Twist your body from side to side for 30 seconds.
- Were you able to pick up the milk from the store?
- Draw a picture of your favorite character from a movie or TV show.
- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are the planets (in order from the sun).
- Sunscreen: Sunscreen is important for protecting your child's skin from the sun's harmful rays.
- The ____ ____ formed about 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a giant molecular cloud.
- The pitch glides should be performed from the lowest to the highest possible pitch and vice versa.
- On a scale from 0-100%, how effective do you feel at communicating?
- Where did Kiki get the whipped cream from?
- I am far away from you.
- When she opened the door, she heard a loud crash coming from inside.
- Put the kettles in order from smallest to largest.
- Mercury, Venus, Earth, ____, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and ____ are the planets (in order from the sun).
- Although he was very tired from studying, he still managed to get a good night's sleep.
- Planet earth is far from the moon in space.
- What causes us to always see the same side of the mood from Earth?
- The pet mouse escaped from his cage.
- Hat: A hat will protect your child's head and face from the sun and insects.
- On a scale from 0-100%, how easy do you feel it is to talk?
- They can see the world from a different perspective.
- On a scale from 0-100%, how confident are you about your talking?
- I borrowed a book from the library.
- Draw an arrow from the 5-point star to the crescent moon and tell me what they have in common.
- 10. What time would Kara be getting back from the party?
- The sun and the moon are visible from planet earth.
- Harvesting is the process of gathering a crop from the field.
- Where does milk come from?
- Making overly broad statements from a single or a few events.
- The leaf fell from the tree.
- The solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a giant molecular cloud.
- 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.
- 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.
- There is a little girl swimming on the page. Do you think she saw the shark's fin before she jumped in the water from the boat?
- It is a crystal of snow that falls from the sky when the weather is very cold. What is it?
- She told her famous scary story of spotting a monster in those very woods. It was a cool day just like that day when she heard a rustling noise that was louder than the faint breeze that was blowing through the trees. She wondered what was out in the woods when she decided to go investigate the situation. She began to walk away from her tent when she saw something move in the distance and heard the snap of a fallen tree branch. She continued to see what broke the branch. As she was walking alone in the dark with the moon shining above, she saw something large with hair running past her. While she was walking her foot stepped into what seemed like a small depression in the earth when she suddenly saw the shadow of the large creature in the distance. She quickly realized that she had stepped in the large foot-like tracks from the monster.
- Dinner: Sit down at the dinner table. Place the napkin in your lap. Look at the food on your plate. Use your fork and knife to cut the food into smaller pieces. Eat the food one piece at a time. Once you are finished, push your chair back from the table and thank the the person who cooked dinner. Take your plate and utensils to the sink or dishwasher.
- 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.
- Throughout the centuries people have explained the rainbow in various ways. Some have accepted it as a miracle without physical explanation. To the Hebrews it was a token that there would be no more universal floods. The Greeks used to imagine that it was a sign from the gods to foretell war or heavy rain. The Norsemen considered the rainbow as a bridge over which the gods passed from earth to their home in the sky. Others have tried to explain the phenomenon physically. Aristotle thought that the rainbow was caused by reflection of the sun's rays by the rain. Since then physicists have found that it is not reflection but refraction by the raindrops which causes the rainbows.
- Learn from your mistakes. What went wrong in the game? What could you have done differently?
- He told his famous scary story of spotting a monster in those very woods. It was a cool day just like that day when he heard a rustling noise that was louder than the faint breeze that was blowing through the trees. He wondered what was out in the woods when he decided to go investigate the situation. He began to walk away from his tent when he saw something move in the distance and heard the snap of a fallen tree branch. He continued to see what broke the branch. As he was walking alone in the dark with the moon shining above, he saw something with fur run past him. He continued when he saw the face of the monster. The human-like monster stood on its hind legs and howled with its large teeth showing.
- 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.
- It has wheels, says “choo choo,” and carries people or objects from place to place. What is it?
- a. Look back at their drawing from last session
- How do you keep a bagel from getting away? Put lox on it.
- School buses are a common means of transportation for children to and from school. Though riding in a school bus may seem scary to some children, they are actually very safe. School buses are equipped with safety features, such as seat belts, that help keep children safe. In addition, school buses are driven by professional drivers who are trained in safety procedures.
- Why do you think that? How can you tell she jumped in the water from the boat?
- Pick a number from 1-10 to tell me how much choice you feel you have when talking. 1 means you don't feel like you have any choice (the stuttering picks everything you say or don't say), 10 means you have all the choice over what you say.
- Winter Solstice is when half of Earth is tilted the farthest away from the sun. It usually occurs on December 21 or 22. Winter solstice is known as the shortest day of the year due to the least amount of sunlight. On the winter solstice, if you stand outside at noon and look at your shadow, it will be the longest shadow you cast the entire year.
- There was a faint cool breeze that rustled through the forest. The warmth of the bonfire was felt by the group and the light from the fire, full moon, and the stars provided light. The smell of chocolate, smoke, and pine was in the air. There were the sounds of the crackling of the wood on the fire and the crunching of s’mores. The nights were beginning to get longer, and the leaves were changing to beautiful hues of red, yellow, and orange as they fell. After some time around the bonfire, it was time for the storytelling to occur.
- On Christmas morning, I heard a strange noise coming from my chimney. I went downstairs to see what was making the noise....
- 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.
- The American scoffed. "I am a Wharton MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat. With the proceeds from the bigger boat, you could buy several boats. Eventually, you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman, you would sell directly to the processor, eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing, and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then LA, and eventually NYC where you will run your expanding enterprise."
- It is made from snow, has a carrot for a nose, and has sticks for arms. What is it?
- 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.
- It is something you drink, made from chocolate and milk, and it usually has marshmallows on top. What is it?
- 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.
- 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?
- That afternoon Josef accelerates from the start and sets the fastest lap he can in qualifying. After qualifying in 9th position, Josef's competitive side comes out. He will need to accelerate faster through the turns if he is going to have a chance to be the champion.
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