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Winter is my favorite season because I like snowy weather and winter sports. Do you like to go skiing or sledding?
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winter
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- Winter is in December, January, February, and March.
- 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.
- What season do you like better Summer or Winter?
- What do you put on your hands to keep you warm in the Winter?
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- Winter is in December, January, February, and March. It is characterized by wintery weather and freezing temperatures.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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favorite
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- What is your favorite thing to eat at Thanksgiving?
- What do you see if you Google your favorite color?
- What is your favorite animal?
- Draw a picture of your favorite athlete or sporting event.
- Who is your favorite singer/actor/cartoon character?
- What is your favorite thing about Spring?
- What is your favorite subject?
- Tell your favorite knee slapper.
- What is your favorite season?
- Draw a picture of your favorite building.
- You are my favorite person.
- What is your favorite part of celebrating holidays in December?
- What is your favorite food to eat at Thanksgiving?
- Draw a picture of your favorite animal.
- Draw a picture of your favorite place to visit.
- Draw a picture of your favorite musician or band.
- What is your favorite thanksgiving tradition?
- Strawberry yogurt is my favorite.
- Draw a picture of your favorite plant.
- Why is that your favorite day?
- Draw a picture of your favorite character from a movie or TV show.
- Draw a picture of your favorite landscape.
- Draw a picture of your favorite food.
- Do you play your favorite sport?
- What is your favorite candy?
- Do you remember the first time you tried your favorite food?
- What is your least favorite candy?
- What is your least favorite food to eat at Thanksgiving?
- What is your favorite joke?
- That is my favorite candy.
- What is your favorite Halloween candy?
- What is your favorite thing about Thanksgiving?
- What is your favorite game?
- What is your favorite day of the week?
- What is your favorite flower?
- Who is your favorite band/singer?
- What is your favorite food?
- Fall is my favorite season.
- What is your favorite color?
- Draw a picture of your favorite toy.
- Can you guess my favorite color?
- What is your favorite sport?
- Tell your favorite thigh slapper.
- What is your favorite toy?
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season
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- What is your favorite season?
- What is the coldest season that starts in December and ends in March?
- The holiday season is a time to be together with family.
- What season of the year do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
- What season comes after fall?
- What season do you like better Summer or Winter?
- 9. What season did this party take place in?
- What season do you think it was?
- Draw a picture of a season.
- Fall is my favorite season.
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- It is the season after fall, starts in December and ends in March, and it usually snows in this season. What is it?
- 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.
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because
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- The planets and their satellites orbit the ____ because of its gravity.
- They are freezing because they forgot their jacket.
- I need help because I do not understand the question.
- Christmas came early because we sold 500 chocolate bars at the fundraiser.
- I cannot fall asleep on Christmas Eve because I am so excited.
- My friend played hooky one time but it was too bad because she missed a really fun field trip!
- The man wiped his face because he was ___.
- Though he had already finished the book, he read it a second time because he enjoyed it so much.
- Because it was for my surprise party, she kept me out in the cold.
- I love to eat food because it makes me grow big and strong.
- Jennifer does chores herself because she doesn't trust others to do them right.
- The road was ___ because of the hills.
- He cannot fall asleep on Christmas Eve because i so excite.
- The planets and their satellites orbit the sun because of its gravity.
- You said it because...
- I want more to eat because I am hungry.
- Eric must have studied so long, because he passed that exam with flying colors.
- The Sturgeon Moon is named after the Sturgeon because this giant fish is most active in August.
- I make sure I am not forgetting anything because I...
- She ate like a bird because she did not like the food.
- Because every play has a cast!
- The rainy weather in April is worth it because it allows for flower seeds and bulbs to bloom in May.
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- an exceedingly long story with many details, often extraneous, that is finished without a clear punchline. A shaggy-dog story is funny because the listener has expectations that are not met at the end of the story. A shaggy-dog story is also called a yarn.
- Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl go to the bathroom? Because the “P” is silent.
- We played in the snow all day and even made a snowman. The snowman’s nose was NOT a carrot, it was a piece of coal! The heater was broken so it was cold at the house! We couldn’t use the fire because we needed a chimney sweep. Thankfully, the red mittens kept my hands warm. I also had a blue toboggan. Do you think of a toboggan as a hat or a sled?
- A joke that is no longer funny or interesting because it has been repeated so often.
- Why do we tell actors to “break a leg?” Because every play has a cast.
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like
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- names of real animals that sound like a joke
- dropping something on the floor (or a hard surface) like a lego
- sounds like a parrot
- like a bird in a cage
- March: In like a lion, out like a lamb
- This game is just like a maze
- You feel like you need to interrupt
- I eat like to doughnuts
- 3 things you can feel (like your feet in your shoes, your bum on a chair, your heartbeat)
- What I like to read or have someone read with me
- real jobs that sound like a job
- Eat like a bird
- growing like a weed
- Slither like a snake to something YELLOW
- fancy like
- Light up like a Christmas tree
- Skip like a horse to something BLUE
- become like one's environment
- Crawl like a crab to something RED
- Make your arms fly like a bird, at the same time
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- They like the ___.
- Do you like cheese?
- Do you like bananas?
- Who did Kiki want to fly like?
- Do you like fruits?
- Do you like to go to bed early?
- I like to eat ________, please.
- Do you like pineapple?
- How about trying some shapes like triangles and squares?
- Do you like chicken?
- Why did they like the snow they made more than the snow outside?
- What does Santa like to eat?
- Her perfume smells like flowers.
- What would you need if you wanted to dress up like a mummy?
- Do you like apples?
- I like to collect shells at the beach.
- I like to ride jet skis.
- She’s growing like a weed.
- Do you like to eat ____ for breakfast?
- I like to meet my friends at school.
- It seemed like you were not interested in buying the product.
- Do you like carrots?
- What would you need if you wanted to dress up like a queen/king?
- 3 Do you like to swim?
- That dog does not like taking a bath.
- What do you like to do when it's spring?
- Do you like to watch TV?
- What would you need if you wanted to dress up like a clown?
- Do you like cucumbers?
- Do you like to listen to music?
- Do you like turkey?
- What do you like to do in Spring?
- What do you like to do when you get home from school?
- Do you like sweet foods?
- Yes, What would you like on your pizza?
- He’s got a lot of money, but he’s like a bird in a cage.
- I like the cake's frosting.
- Do you like to play video games?
- I do not like to eat _______, please.
- The ground was wet, and the air smelled like rain.
- Those cookies didn’t turn out like he planned, but I’ll give him an A for effort!
- What do dogs like to chew on?
- Do you like to eat jello?
- Do you like to read books?
- I do not like ________.
- Do you like meat?
- Do you like broccoli?
- Through the raging wind, Rachel heard the rustling of leaves, like a familiar lullaby.
- Do you like spinach?
- Do you like to eat candy?
- Do you like sour foods?
- She does not like to eat pancakes.
- 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.
- Do you like vegetables?
- What season do you like better Summer or Winter?
- What do you like to eat for breakfast?
- Do you like to eat a lot of food?
- Do you like savory foods?
- I like ketchup on my hotdog.
- Patriotic music – songs like America the Beautiful, the Star Spangled Banner, etc.
- Name something like this item.
- I like to drink hot chocolate.
- I like to eat vegetables.
- What does it feel like to feel heard and understood?
- They like to play fun games together.
- I like the ___.
- Do you like yogurt?
- Busy working hard, like a bee would be when pollinating flowers.
- Do you like to go to the park?
- What do you like to do in the summer?
- The tofu tastes like chicken.
- I like to go swimming in the pool.
- Do you like strawberries?
- Do you like to play sports?
- Why do you like fall?
- She ate like a bird because she did not like the food.
- Do you like salty foods?
- When her mom surprised her with a gift, she lit up like a Christmas tree.
- Do you like tomatoes?
- What’s orange and sounds like a parrot?
- I like to eat jellybeans.
- Do you like to get a lot of sleep?
- Many people like to eat hamburgers and cheeseburgers.
- What costume would you like to wear for Halloween?
- I am new to this pool, but it looks like a lot of fun!
- Do you like to stay up late?
- What would you need if you wanted to dress up like a superhero?
- The light looked like a Christmas tree.
- Does the moon like the same every night?
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- 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.
- That person looked funny at me when I was talking. They must not like me.
- 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.
- 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.
- My name is ____________ and I like to keep my personal space private. When someone invades my personal space
- 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.
- I like to drink hot chocolate to stay warm. I also think that soup or stew will warm you up!
- 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.
- 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!
- Do you like to play out in the snow? What kind of things do you like to do on a snow day?
- How do you think snow cream tastes? Sweet like ice cream.
- Why did they like the snow they made more than the snow outside? It was not cold .
- What does it look like? Is it a human? Find another human.
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- snowy
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weather
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- things you need when the weather is cold
- I would wear a t-shirt if the weather was…
- Climate -- the state of weather
- Draw a thin oval and tell me the weather
- cold weather, snow, freezing temperatures
- Weather:
- wintery weather
- things that describe winter weather
- Scary weather
- check the weather
- cold weather, snow, Valentine’s Day
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- The weather is always changing.
- Draw a picture of todays weather.
- What is the weather?
- It is characterized by wintery weather and freezing temperatures.
- We had a picnic in the backyard, so we could enjoy the nice weather.
- 1st grade: Colors (pink, purple, blue, etc.), textures (bumpy, soft, smooth, etc.), shapes (round, square, circle, etc.), weather (sunny, rainy, cloudy, etc.), numbers (one, two, many, few, etc.), emotions (happy, sad, mad, etc.), sizes (big, small, tall, short, etc.).
- 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.
- Despite the cold weather, they decided to go camping in the mountains.
- It is the driving force behind our planet's climate and weather patterns.
- What do you think the weather was outside?
- The rainy weather in April is worth it because it allows for flower seeds and bulbs to bloom in May.
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- Winter is in December, January, February, and March. It is characterized by wintery weather and freezing temperatures.
- The weather in March can be unpredictable. The month often begins with bad weather but finishes with better weather. This could also mean something wild and unpredictable will eventually calm down.
- It is a crystal of snow that falls from the sky when the weather is very cold. What is it?
- Check the weather and get dressed: Check the weather outside or the forecast for the day. Based on the weather, decide what clothes to wear. Get the clothes you will wear and place them on your bed or a chair. Put on your underwear and pants. Put on your shirt. Put on your socks and shoes. Put on a jacket, hat, or other item if needed before leaving your home.
- Rosa woke up in her room on Saturday morning feeling so excited to meet her friend Marta at the park. She sprang out of bed and ran to the closet to get dressed. Then she quickly ran downstairs for some breakfast so they could leave quickly for the playground, however, as soon as she looked out the window and saw the weather, she became very sad. Rosa was disappointed but decided to ask her father if she could invite Marta over to her house instead of going to the park. Her dad agreed and they called Marta’s mother together to ask if she could come over. 30 minutes later, Marta’s mom dropped her off at Rosa’s house and they spent the afternoon playing hide and seek around the house. Rosa was happy that she could still spend time with her friend, even if they weren’t able to go to the park as planned.
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winter
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- winter and summer
- things that describe winter
- winter hat
- winter drinks
- winter activities
- winter in February
- winter sports
- winter months
- winter, fall, summer
- coldest part of the winter
- winter in March
- comfort foods in winter
- dead of winter
- things that describe winter weather
- winter in January
- My favorite winter animals is polar bears and penguins
- winter wonderland
- winter in December
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- My mom bought me new gloves, sweaters, and a winter hat.
- Name 3 or more winter sports/activities.
- How do you stay warm in the winter?
- my mom buyed me new gloves, sweaters, winter hat.
- In the dead of winter, the plants were not growing.
- Name 3 or more winter sports.
- Be sure to wear a jacket in the winter, so you don’t catch a cold.
- Why do people drink hot chocolate in the winter?
- Find two winter sports.
- Why do we wear gloves in the winter?
- Why do we drive carefully in the winter?
- My favorite winter animals are polar bears and penguins.
- What did preparation for winter typically consist of?
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- 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.
- 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.
- In 1920, a group of people known as colonists traveled to America by boat, known as the Mayflower. They arrived during winter with little to no food. There were no grocery stores and the people had to grow their own food and hunt. Only half of the people lived through the dangerous winter.
- It is a long piece of cloth that is used to keep your neck warm in the winter. What is it?
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sports
- Phrases
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- Playing: Stay inside or go outdoors to play. Do activities you enjoy, such as playing games with a friend, sports, drawing, or playing an instrument. When you are finished playing, put away any toys or equipment you used. Wash your hands.
- It is round, can be big or small, can be rolled or thrown, and is used in sports. What is it?
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like
- Phrases
- names of real animals that sound like a joke
- dropping something on the floor (or a hard surface) like a lego
- sounds like a parrot
- like a bird in a cage
- March: In like a lion, out like a lamb
- This game is just like a maze
- You feel like you need to interrupt
- I eat like to doughnuts
- 3 things you can feel (like your feet in your shoes, your bum on a chair, your heartbeat)
- What I like to read or have someone read with me
- real jobs that sound like a job
- Eat like a bird
- growing like a weed
- Slither like a snake to something YELLOW
- fancy like
- Light up like a Christmas tree
- Skip like a horse to something BLUE
- become like one's environment
- Crawl like a crab to something RED
- Make your arms fly like a bird, at the same time
- Sentences
- They like the ___.
- Do you like cheese?
- Do you like bananas?
- Who did Kiki want to fly like?
- Do you like fruits?
- Do you like to go to bed early?
- I like to eat ________, please.
- Do you like pineapple?
- How about trying some shapes like triangles and squares?
- Do you like chicken?
- Why did they like the snow they made more than the snow outside?
- What does Santa like to eat?
- Her perfume smells like flowers.
- What would you need if you wanted to dress up like a mummy?
- Do you like apples?
- I like to collect shells at the beach.
- I like to ride jet skis.
- She’s growing like a weed.
- Do you like to eat ____ for breakfast?
- I like to meet my friends at school.
- It seemed like you were not interested in buying the product.
- Do you like carrots?
- What would you need if you wanted to dress up like a queen/king?
- 3 Do you like to swim?
- That dog does not like taking a bath.
- What do you like to do when it's spring?
- Do you like to watch TV?
- What would you need if you wanted to dress up like a clown?
- Do you like cucumbers?
- Do you like to listen to music?
- Do you like turkey?
- What do you like to do in Spring?
- What do you like to do when you get home from school?
- Do you like sweet foods?
- Yes, What would you like on your pizza?
- He’s got a lot of money, but he’s like a bird in a cage.
- I like the cake's frosting.
- Do you like to play video games?
- I do not like to eat _______, please.
- The ground was wet, and the air smelled like rain.
- Those cookies didn’t turn out like he planned, but I’ll give him an A for effort!
- What do dogs like to chew on?
- Do you like to eat jello?
- Do you like to read books?
- I do not like ________.
- Do you like meat?
- Do you like broccoli?
- Through the raging wind, Rachel heard the rustling of leaves, like a familiar lullaby.
- Do you like spinach?
- Do you like to eat candy?
- Do you like sour foods?
- She does not like to eat pancakes.
- 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.
- Do you like vegetables?
- What season do you like better Summer or Winter?
- What do you like to eat for breakfast?
- Do you like to eat a lot of food?
- Do you like savory foods?
- I like ketchup on my hotdog.
- Patriotic music – songs like America the Beautiful, the Star Spangled Banner, etc.
- Name something like this item.
- I like to drink hot chocolate.
- I like to eat vegetables.
- What does it feel like to feel heard and understood?
- They like to play fun games together.
- I like the ___.
- Do you like yogurt?
- Busy working hard, like a bee would be when pollinating flowers.
- Do you like to go to the park?
- What do you like to do in the summer?
- The tofu tastes like chicken.
- I like to go swimming in the pool.
- Do you like strawberries?
- Do you like to play sports?
- Why do you like fall?
- She ate like a bird because she did not like the food.
- Do you like salty foods?
- When her mom surprised her with a gift, she lit up like a Christmas tree.
- Do you like tomatoes?
- What’s orange and sounds like a parrot?
- I like to eat jellybeans.
- Do you like to get a lot of sleep?
- Many people like to eat hamburgers and cheeseburgers.
- What costume would you like to wear for Halloween?
- I am new to this pool, but it looks like a lot of fun!
- Do you like to stay up late?
- What would you need if you wanted to dress up like a superhero?
- The light looked like a Christmas tree.
- Does the moon like the same every night?
- 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.
- That person looked funny at me when I was talking. They must not like me.
- 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.
- 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.
- My name is ____________ and I like to keep my personal space private. When someone invades my personal space
- 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.
- I like to drink hot chocolate to stay warm. I also think that soup or stew will warm you up!
- 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.
- 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!
- Do you like to play out in the snow? What kind of things do you like to do on a snow day?
- How do you think snow cream tastes? Sweet like ice cream.
- Why did they like the snow they made more than the snow outside? It was not cold .
- What does it look like? Is it a human? Find another human.
- Phrases
- skiing
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sledding
- Phrases