My mom told my dad, “I have wrapped presents all night. I am calling it a night.”

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• told
  • Phrases
    • You can’t remember what someone just told you
  • Sentences
    • I was mad about what my sister said, but my dad told me to take it with a grain of salt.
    • After he told his friend’s secret, the group froze him out.
    • The teacher told us that there is no one who is a teacher’s pet, he likes all of us equally.
    • My mom told me to count my blessings instead of complain.
    • I told my brother to stuff it after he was mean to me.
    • I told them to wait their turn on the swings.
  • Paragraphs
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
• have
  • Phrases
    • you have a test
    • You can't have your cake and eat it too
    • spring have sprung
    • To have a gut feeling
    • you have to eat a food you don't like
    • point to a body part that you only have one of
    • blaming yourself or taking responsibility for something that isn't completely your fault, or blaming someone else for something that you do have some responsibility for
    • Collect -- have many things of the same type
    • point to a body part that you only have one of and then point to one that you have two of
    • What I like to read or have someone read with me
    • pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
    • your plans have to change
    • things you do when you have a snow day
    • have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
    • refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
    • have room for; hold without crowding
    • Here are some examples of single-syllable words that have a "k" or "g" sound where you can substitute the "k" or "g" for a "t" or "d" and still form a real word:
    • The class chose to have a pizza party
    • You have something to say but someone else is talking
    • you have to stop what you're doing (your favorite activity) to go eat dinner
    • you have to do chores/clean your room
  • Sentences
    • Can I have a large soda?
    • Do you have any allergies?
    • Sturgeons have not changed their look much, so they are called “living fossils.”
    • Do you have a pet?
    • Would you rather have a computer or a tablet?
    • Do you have any pets?
    • Do you have a job?
    • I have one movie ticket.
    • Do you have a boyfriend?
    • What would you do if you didn't have enough money to buy your mom/day the $100 gift they wanted?
    • I have never ever swam in a pool.
    • Can I have more _____.
    • Do you have any _________?
    • Have you ever seen the TV show, “Is it cake?”
    • Drinks you have at breakfast.
    • Do baseball teams have mascots?
    • 8. What store could Kara have bought the present from?
    • Name a costume that would have a cape.
    • Do you have a car?
    • I have two pets.
    • Being kind can have a snowball effect.
    • Sentence Transformation: Learners are given a sentence and have to rewrite it using a given word or phrase to change the meaning.
    • Do you have any medical conditions?
    • I have never ever been to Mars.
    • I have never ever eaten cheese.
    • Doctor's Office: "Okay, we have some openings for doctor's appointments tomorrow. What time are you looking for?"
    • I have never ever gone swimming.
    • Picture Ordering: Learners are given a set of pictures and have to put them in the correct order to form a coherent story.
    • Why do kids have snowball fights?
    • Why did Kiki not have school?
    • You have a big truck!
    • Name a costume that would have a mask.
    • Do you have some scissors?
    • Do you have a girlfriend?
    • Can I please have _______?
    • My friend didn't talk to me today because I have trouble speaking.
    • Despite the long hours of work, the family still made time to have dinner together every night.
    • We have a Butterball Turkey.
    • They have a toothless mouth and consume food by sucking it.
    • Have you ridden a bike?
    • Sometimes you have to endure something hard to get to something beautiful.
    • Sentence Building: Learners are given a set of words or phrases and have to arrange them into grammatically correct sentences.
    • Why does Kiki not have school?
    • I have an Advent calendar.
    • We are going to have to put our thinking caps on to solve this problem.
    • Have you ever lived anywhere else?
    • I have two left feet.
    • Touch the 5-point star and the crescent moon and tell me what they have in common.
    • Samantha thought should would have to drop out of school when her family was moving, but she just had to start at a new one.
    • I have never ever made a snow angel.
    • I have never ever seen a movie.
    • Do we have the ingredients to make butter?
    • Have you heard about the new Avengers movie?
    • Have you been to the beach?
    • Have you been on vacation?
    • I have never ever gone skydiving.
    • Do you have a pen?
    • Doctor's Office: "_____, is it? Okay, I have an opening at 10 a.m. tomorrow for a doctor's appointment. Would you like to come in then?"
    • You're going to have to drive yourself to school today.
    • I have never ever been to school.
    • Let's have bacon for breakfast.
    • Storytelling: Learners tell stories using the target language, incorporating vocabulary and grammar they have learned.
    • Would you rather have a pet or not have one?
    • I have never ever eaten a chicken nugget.
    • "I need to have my dog seen for a check-up."
    • Liam will have his 12th birthday party on Sunday.
    • Does your family have any traditions?
    • Do you have a computer?
    • I have never ever taken a hike.
    • After we have dinner, we can have dessert.
    • Even though the third graders have to take more difficult tests this year, they remain determined to do their best.
    • I have a pencil.
    • The Mexican fisher said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siesta with my wife Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life, señor." 
    • I have been to a Kwanzaa celebration.
    • I'm going to have trouble talking in class whenever I speak up.
    • What does it mean to have a tradition?
    • We have given ourselves another chance to win the race.
    • I know I have all of the right things in my back because..
    • Sentence Completion: Learners are given incomplete sentences and have to fill in the missing words or phrases to make complete sentences.
    • Do you have siblings?
    • Would you rather have a boyfriend or a girlfriend?
    • I would prefer to have the ___ apple on the right.
    • Why did his mom have to call many restaurants?
    • Why do pencils have erasers?
    • Eric must have studied so long, because he passed that exam with flying colors.
    • It's great to have a friend who listens!
    • I have never ever dressed up for Halloween.
    • I have a ___.
    • Do you have a phone?
    • Can I please have _______ for breakfast?
    • Do you have a yellow raincoat?
    • Do you have a sister?
    • Have you ever seen them in concert?
    • Draw an arrow from the 5-point star to the crescent moon and tell me what they have in common.
    • How long have you been in business?
    • Yes, we have "The Catcher in the Rye" in stock.
    • They have a ___.
    • Why does a bird have wings?
    • What are some things you can do to have fun in the summer?
    • Can I have some gum?
    • Do you have a brother?
    • I will have _____, please.
    • Would you rather have a tablet or a phone?
    • Who does Rosa want to have a playdate with?
    • It's really nice to have a friend who hears me out!
    • I have never ever eaten a Christmas Cookie.
    • We will have a turkey with all the trimmings.
    • Do you have any change?
    • Do you have a wassail recipe for carolers?
    • Okay, we will have that pizza ready for you in about 30 minutes.
    • Would you rather have a sister or a brother?
    • I have never ever been to the beach.
    • Why do we have teeth?
  • Paragraphs
    • Do you celebrate Thanksgiving? I celebrate it with my family. We will have a turkey with all the trimmings. This year, we are going to my grandparents’ house. We will use three modes of transportation to get to Grandma’s house.
    • Step 1: Gather all of your supplies: a cutting board, knife, paper towels, plate, and fork. Make sure you have access to running water. You will also need your ingredients: strawberries, Angel Food Cake, and canned whipped cream. Ask an adult to supervise.
    • 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.
    • Step 1: Gather your supplies: a knife for cutting strawberries and the cake, cutting board, paper towels, and a plate and fork for eating. Make sure you have access to running water. Gather your ingredients: Angel Food Cake, canned whipped cream, and strawberries. Ask an adult to supervise.
    • I always have trouble talking. I'm never going to talk right.
    • We hear a lot about Christmas in December, but some families celebrate Kwanzaa or Hanukkah instead. I have been to a Kwanzaa celebration. There were 7 kinara candles for the 7 Kwanzaa principles. Most celebrations have lighting traditions. For instance, a Hanukkah menorah has 9 candles. I know a few Hanukkah traditions. My grandma makes delicious potato latkes. Do you know the song about the spinning dreidel? I like to learn about different December traditions, but I hope I never see Krampus with his horns. Let’s hope Krampus isn’t real.
    • 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.
    • True or False: Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. (True)
    • 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.
    • Have you ever been to a haunted house? What might you see?
    • 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?
    • If you have difficulty getting started, try doing just your arms and then just your feet. As you gain confidence, put the moves together.
    • Say 3 words that rhyme with each of the words in the list. Words can be real or made up as long as they have the same sound.
    • Now do the same as me. Let's connect the dots and have fun.
    • 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....
    • I have an Advent calendar, so I know there are still 10 days until Christmas... but let’s exchange gifts early! Do you know the Christmas poem that says, now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer, and Vixen. On Comet, on Cupid, on Donner, and Blitzen? I'll recite it while you get ready. :) Do you have a wassail recipe for carolers? They may show up early, too!
    • You wish to know all about my grandfather. Well, he is nearly ninety- three years old. He dresses himself in an ancient black frock coat usually minus several buttons yet he still thinks as swiftly as ever. A long flowing beard clings to his chin giving those who observe him a pronounced feeling of the utmost respect. When he speaks his voice is just a bit cracked and quivers a trifle. Twice each day he plays skillfully and with zest upon our small organ. Except in the winter when the ooze or snow or ice prevents, he slowly takes a short walk in the open air each day. We have often urged him to walk more and smoke less but he always answers “banana oil.” Grandfather likes to be modern in his language.
    • 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.
    • Have you played hide and go seek? Tell me about it! Who did you play with, where, when, where would you hide, etc.
    • The butterfly flapped her wings when she landed on the yellow daffodils. Do you prefer yellow daffodils or the ones with orange and white? I think yellow is my favorite color. Don’t you have a yellow raincoat?
    • If there is precipitation, you had better put on a sweater under your coat. Do you have a scarf and hat? Or do you have an umbrella?
    • 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." 
    • Now that I am an adult, I understand that I am not the only person in the world and that my actions have consequences. I try to think about how my actions will affect other people and I always try to do the right thing.
    • We will have a Butterball Turkey. I want the turkey drumstick! Thanksgiving is the time we start the holiday overeating!
    • 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.
• wrapped
  • Sentences
    • I wrapped the girl's birthday presents.
• presents
  • Sentences
    • What would you do if you didn't get any presents on Christmas?
    • Santa and his elves were busy making presents at the North Pole when suddenly there was an explosion....
• night
  • Phrases
    • night time
    • _____ night
    • Call it a night
    • He is a night owl
    • Upon ['one' or 'won'] wild and windy night--
    • you see shadows in your room in the middle of the night
    • Silent Night, Joy to the World, Jingle Bells
    • cat, bat, night
    • belonging to or active during the night
    • Saturday Night Live and Sesame Street
  • Sentences
    • What is something that you can take trick-or-treating to help you see at night?
    • Each night, Chris and his grandpa use the telescope to look at the stars in the night sky.
    • What would happen if you ate all the candy in one night?
    • Despite the long hours of work, the family still made time to have dinner together every night.
    • The piercing roars of the lions get louder at night.
    • Although he was very tired from studying, he still managed to get a good night's sleep.
    • As the sun set, the fireworks lit up the night sky, dazzling everyone with its brilliance.
    • Getting enough sleep each night is important to health and normal functioning.
    • She was sleeping all night long.
    • Joanne and Yolanda had a sleepover last night at Yolanda's house.
    • Does the moon like the same every night?
  • Paragraphs
    • The Christmas Party was fun. I saw the Nutcracker ballet that night, so I was running late. Nevertheless, they were still trimming the tree when we arrived. He was hanging mistletoe (with care) beside a beautiful red poinsettia. The tinsel icicles made a mess last year, so they used tinsel garland this year. We brought some Frankincense incense that we bought online. I tried the eggnog latte and the gingerbread. He ate the head on the gingerbread person! The nativity scene at the house was elaborate. This was a December to remember.
    • 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!
    • 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.
• calling
  • Phrases
    • Texting vs Calling