MY TEDDY BEAR

Tisha loves her cozy bedroom. She has a small bed. She has a shelf full of books. There is a blue rug on the floor. She couldn’t find her teddy bear today. Mr. Fluffyfufu was lost. She looked under the bed. She didn’t see him. She looked in her toy box. She couldn’t find him there either. She jumped on her bed. She found Mr. Fluffyfufu. He was hiding behind her pillow. Tisha hugged him tightly. Tisha was very happy to have him back. It was her favorite teddy bear. She promised to keep her room tidy. She wouldn’t lose him again.

Individual Sentences

1. Tisha loves her cozy bedroom.
   Pattern: S + V + Poss Adj + Adj + O

2. She has a small bed.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj + O

3. She has a shelf full of books.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Adj + Prep Phrase

4. There is a blue rug on the floor.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Adj + O + Prep Phrase

5. She couldn’t find her teddy bear today.
   Pattern: S + Aux + V + Poss Adj + O + Adv

6. Mr. Fluffyfufu was lost.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Adj

7. She looked under the bed.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + O

8. She didn’t see him.
   Pattern: S + Aux + V + O

9. She looked in her toy box.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

10. She couldn’t find him there either.
    Pattern: S + Aux + V + O + Adv

11. She jumped on her bed.
    Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

12. She found Mr. Fluffyfufu.
    Pattern: S + V + O

13. He was hiding behind her pillow.
    Pattern: S + Aux + V-ing + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

14. Tisha hugged him tightly.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Adv

15. Tisha was very happy to have him back.
    Pattern: S + Aux + Adv + Adj + Inf Phrase + O + Adv

16. It was her favorite teddy bear.
    Pattern: S + Aux + Poss Adj + Adj + O

17. She promised to keep her room tidy.
    Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Adj

18. She wouldn’t lose him again.
    Pattern: S + Aux + V + O + Adv

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Where is my teddy bear?"

1. Casual: "Hey, have you seen my teddy bear?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, do you know where my teddy bear is?"

3. Formal: "Could you tell me where my teddy bear is?"

4. Business: "Can you confirm the location of my teddy bear?"

5. Writing: "Please let me know where my teddy bear is."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Bedroom – A room where someone sleeps.

2. Teddy Bear – A soft toy shaped like a bear.

3. Rug – A small carpet that covers part of the floor.

4. Pillow – A cushion for resting your head.

5. Tidy – Clean and organized.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. What does Tisha have in her bedroom?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Where was Mr. Fufu hiding?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What did Tisha promise to do after finding her teddy bear?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. What is Tisha’s favorite item in her bedroom?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. How did Tisha feel when she found Mr. Fufu?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. A small bed, a shelf of books, and a blue rug.

2. Behind her pillow.

3. Keep her room tidy.

4. Her teddy bear, Mr. Fufu.

5. Happy.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Tisha loves her cozy bedroom. (Emphasizes who loves the bedroom)

2. Tisha loves her cozy bedroom. (Emphasizes what she loves)

3. She couldn’t find her teddy bear. (Emphasizes the object)

4. Mr. Fluffyfufu was lost. (Emphasizes the condition)

5. She was happy to have him back. (Emphasizes the result)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Her / Tisha / bedroom / cozy / loves.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Bear / her / find / couldn’t / teddy / she.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Pillow / her / behind / was / hiding / he.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Tidy / her / keep / promised / to / she / room.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Favorite / teddy / Fufu / bear / her / was.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Tisha loves her cozy bedroom.

2. She couldn’t find her teddy bear.

3. He was hiding behind her pillow.

4. She promised to keep her room tidy.

5. Mr. Fufu was her favorite teddy bear.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: bedroom, teddy, rug, pillow, tidy

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. She found her teddy.

2. The rug is soft.

3. She looked under the pillow.

4. Tisha cleaned her bedroom quickly.

5. Her room was tidy.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What does Tisha love about her bedroom?
   a) Its size
   b) It is cozy
   c) The door

2. Where was Mr. Fluffyfufu hiding?
   a) Under the bed
   b) In the toy box
   c) Behind her pillow

3. What did Tisha promise to do?
   a) Clean her teddy bear
   b) Keep her room tidy
   c) Find another toy

4. What is on the floor in Tisha’s bedroom?
   a) A rug
   b) A chair
   c) A box

5. How did Tisha feel when she found Mr. Fluffyfufu?
   a) Angry
   b) Happy
   c) Confused

Answers:

1. b) It is cozy

2. c) Behind her pillow

3. b) Keep her room tidy

4. a) A rug

5. b) Happy

Natural Dialogue

Me: Where is my teddy bear?
Friend: Did you check under the bed?
Me: Yes, but it’s not there.
Friend: Maybe it’s in the toy box?
Me: Oh! I found it behind my pillow.
Friend: I’m glad you found it!