AT THE PLAYGROUND

I went to the playground with my friends yesterday. We played on the swings. We climbed the monkey bars. I loved sliding down the big slide. I came down the slide fast. My friends laughed. I landed in the sand. We also played tag. We were running as fast as we could. We wanted to avoid being caught. I was caught. It was my turn to run behind my friends. I caught a friend. We all laughed. We all took turns running behind one another. We were tired. We were very tired. We sat under a tree. Under the tree we had water to drink. We had snacks to eat. We all rested under the tree. Playing at the playground was exciting!

Individual Sentences

1. I went to the playground with my friends yesterday.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Prep Phrase + Adv

2. We played on the swings.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + O

3. We climbed the monkey bars.
   Pattern: S + V + O

4. I loved sliding down the big slide.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Prep Phrase + Adj O

5. I came down the slide fast.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + O + Adv

6. My friends laughed.
   Pattern: S + V

7. I landed in the sand.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase

8. We also played tag.
   Pattern: S + Adv + V + O

9. We were running as fast as we could.
   Pattern: S + Aux + V + Adv Clause

10. We wanted to avoid being caught.
    Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase

11. I was caught.
    Pattern: S + Aux + V

12. It was my turn to run behind my friends.
    Pattern: S + Aux + Poss Adj + Inf Phrase + Prep Phrase

13. I caught a friend.
    Pattern: S + V + O

14. We all laughed.
    Pattern: S + Adv + V

15. We all took turns running behind one another.
    Pattern: S + Adv + V + Poss Adj + V-ing + Prep Phrase

16. We were tired.
    Pattern: S + Aux + Adj

17. We were very tired.
    Pattern: S + Aux + Adv + Adj

18. We sat under a tree.
    Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase

19. Under the tree we had water to drink.
    Pattern: Prep Phrase + S + V + O + Inf Phrase

20. We had snacks to eat.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Inf Phrase

21. We all rested under the tree.
    Pattern: S + Adv + V + Prep Phrase

22. Playing at the playground was exciting!
    Pattern: V-ing + Prep Phrase + Aux + V + Adj

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Did you have fun at the playground?"

1. Casual: "Hey, did you have fun at the playground?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, did you have fun at the playground?"

3. Formal: "May I ask if you had fun at the playground?"

4. Business: "Could you confirm if you enjoyed your time at the playground?"

5. Writing: "Please let me know if you had fun at the playground."

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

1. Playground – A place where children play outdoors.

2. Swings – Seats that move back and forth, often attached to a frame.

3. Slide – A sloping surface for sliding down.

4. Tag – A game where one person chases and tries to touch others.

5. Snacks – Small amounts of food eaten between meals.

Comprehension Questions

Refer back to the story if you need to answer the following questions.

1. Where did the narrator and their friends go?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What did the narrator love doing at the playground?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What game did they play after sliding?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Where did they rest when they were tired?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. What did they eat and drink under the tree?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. The playground.

2. Sliding down the big slide.

3. Tag.

4. Under the tree.

5. Water and snacks.

Speaking Activity

Practice placing stress on the bolded words to change the message of the sentence.

1. I went to the playground with my friends. (Emphasizes who went)

2. I went to the playground with my friends. (Emphasizes the location)

3. I loved sliding down the big slide. (Emphasizes the action)

4. We were running as fast as we could. (Emphasizes the effort)

5. Playing at the playground was exciting! (Emphasizes the feeling)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Playground / I / went / to / friends / my / with.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Swings / on / played / we.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Down / the / fast / I / slide / came.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Rested / tree / under / we / the.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Playground / exciting / the / was / at / playing.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. I went to the playground with my friends.

2. We played on the swings.

3. I came down the slide fast.

4. We rested under the tree.

5. Playing at the playground was exciting.

Create Activity

Follow the sentence pattern and build sentences with the following words:

Words To Use: playground, swings, snacks, slide, tired

1. S + V + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. S + V + Adj + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. S + V + O + Prep Phrase.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. S + V + O + Adv.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. S + Aux + V + Adj.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. We went to the playground.

2. The swings were fun.

3. We sat under the tree.

4. I ate snacks quickly.

5. We were very tired.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. Where did the narrator and friends go?
   a) To the park
   b) To the playground
   c) To the mall

2. What did the narrator do on the slide?
   a) Stopped
   b) Climbed
   c) Came down fast

3. What game did the friends play?
   a) Hide and seek
   b) Tag
   c) Soccer

4. What did the group eat under the tree?
   a) Lunch
   b) Snacks
   c) Dinner

5. How did the narrator feel about playing at the playground?
   a) Excited
   b) Bored
   c) Sad

Answers:

1. b) To the playground

2. c) Came down fast

3. b) Tag

4. b) Snacks

5. a) Excited

Natural Dialogue

Me: Did you have fun at the playground?
Friend: Yes, I had so much fun!
Me: What was your favorite thing to do?
Friend: Sliding down the big slide.
Me: Did you play any games?
Friend: Yes, we played tag!