A TRIP TO THE BEACH

Tisha went to the beach with her family. She wore her favorite swimsuit. The sun was shining brightly. The waves crashed gently on the shore. Tisha played in the sand. She built a tall sandcastle with her bucket and shovel. Her brother helped her decorate the castle with seashells. They collected smooth stones and shiny shells along the shore. Later, Tisha ran into the water. She splashed and laughed with her brother. Her mom called them back to eat lunch. They had sandwiches, fruit, and juice. After lunch, Tisha rested under an umbrella. She watched the waves and felt happy. Tisha loved spending a fun day at the beach.

Individual Sentences

1. Tisha went to the beach with her family.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

2. She wore her favorite swimsuit.
   Pattern: S + V + Poss Adj + Adj O

3. The sun was shining brightly.
   Pattern: S + Aux + V-ing + Adv

4. The waves crashed gently on the shore.
   Pattern: S + V + Adv + Prep Phrase + O

5. Tisha played in the sand.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + O

6. She built a tall sandcastle with her bucket and shovel.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Conj + O

7. Her brother helped her decorate the castle with seashells.
   Pattern: Poss Adj + O + V + O + V + Poss Adj + O + Prep Phrase + O

8. They collected smooth stones and shiny shells along the shore.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Conj + Adj O + Prep Phrase + O

9. Later, Tisha ran into the water.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Prep Phrase + O

10. She splashed and laughed with her brother.
    Pattern: S + V + Conj + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

11. Her mom called them back to eat lunch.
    Pattern: Poss Adj + O + V + O + Adv + Inf Phrase + O

12. They had sandwiches, fruit, and juice.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Conj + O + Conj + O

13. After lunch, Tisha rested under an umbrella.
    Pattern: Prep Phrase + S + V + Prep Phrase + O

14. She watched the waves and felt happy.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Conj + V + Adj

15. Tisha loved spending a fun day at the beach.
    Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Adj O + Prep Phrase + O

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What do you like to do at the beach?"

1. Casual: "Hey, what do you like to do at the beach?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what’s your favorite thing to do at the beach?"

3. Formal: "May I ask what activities you enjoy at the beach?"

4. Business: "Could you share what you enjoy doing at the beach?"

5. Writing: "Please let me know what you like to do at the beach."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Beach – A sandy or rocky area by the ocean.

2. Sandcastle – A small castle made of sand.

3. Seashell – A hard shell from the ocean.

4. Waves – Moving water in the ocean.

5. Umbrella – A large, portable shade.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. Where did Tisha go with her family?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What did Tisha build with her bucket and shovel?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Who helped Tisha decorate the sandcastle?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. What did Tisha’s family eat for lunch?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. How did Tisha feel at the beach?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. The beach.

2. A tall sandcastle.

3. Her brother.

4. Sandwiches, fruit, and juice.

5. Happy.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Tisha went to the beach with her family. (Emphasizes who went)

2. Tisha went to the beach with her family. (Emphasizes the location)

3. The sun was shining brightly. (Emphasizes the brightness)

4. Her brother helped her decorate the castle. (Emphasizes the object)

5. Tisha loved spending a fun day at the beach. (Emphasizes the activity)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Went / the / Tisha / to / beach / family / her / with.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Shining / was / the / brightly / sun.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Sandcastle / built / a / tall / Tisha.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Brother / her / castle / the / helped / decorate.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Umbrella / under / rested / an / Tisha.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Tisha went to the beach with her family.

2. The sun was shining brightly.

3. Tisha built a tall sandcastle.

4. Her brother helped decorate the castle.

5. Tisha rested under an umbrella.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: beach, sandcastle, waves, seashells, umbrella

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. Tisha played at the beach.

2. The sandcastle was big.

3. She found seashells along the shore.

4. The waves moved gently.

5. The umbrella is colorful.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. Where did Tisha go with her family?
   a) The park
   b) The zoo
   c) The beach

2. What did Tisha build at the beach?
   a) A tent
   b) A sandcastle
   c) A boat

3. Who helped Tisha decorate the sandcastle?
   a) Her mom
   b) Her dad
   c) Her brother

4. What did Tisha’s family eat for lunch?
   a) Pizza
   b) Sandwiches, fruit, and juice
   c) Hot dogs

5. How did Tisha feel at the beach?
   a) Sad
   b) Tired
   c) Happy

Answers:

1. c) The beach

2. b) A sandcastle

3. c) Her brother

4. b) Sandwiches, fruit, and juice

5. c) Happy

Natural Dialogue

Me: What did you do at the beach?
Friend: I built a tall sandcastle.
Me: That sounds fun! Did anyone help you?
Friend: Yes, my brother helped me decorate it.
Me: What else did you do?
Friend: I played in the waves and collected seashells.