MY FRIEND'S HOUSE

Shay went to her friend’s house on Saturday. Her friend’s name is Emma. Emma has a big, cozy house. Shay loved the colorful flowers in Emma’s garden. Inside, Shay saw a soft couch and a big TV. Emma showed Shay her favorite toys. They played with blocks and built a tall tower. Then, they painted pictures with bright colors. Shay drew a sun, and Emma painted a tree. Afterward, they had snacks in the kitchen. They ate cookies and drank milk. Emma’s mom gave them extra cookies to take home. Shay loved spending time at her friend’s house. She hopes to visit Emma again soon.

Individual Sentences

1. Shay went to her friend’s house on Saturday.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + Poss Adj + O + Prep Phrase

2. Her friend’s name is Emma.
   Pattern: Poss Adj + Poss Adj + O + Aux + O

3. Emma has a big, cozy house.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj + Adj O

4. Shay loved the colorful flowers in Emma’s garden.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

5. Inside, Shay saw a soft couch and a big TV.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Adj O + Conj + Adj O

6. Emma showed Shay her favorite toys.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Poss Adj + Adj O

7. They played with blocks and built a tall tower.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + O + Conj + V + Adj O

8. Then, they painted pictures with bright colors.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + O + Prep Phrase + Adj O

9. Shay drew a sun, and Emma painted a tree.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Conj + S + V + O

10. Afterward, they had snacks in the kitchen.
    Pattern: Adv + S + V + O + Prep Phrase + O

11. They ate cookies and drank milk.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Conj + V + O

12. Emma’s mom gave them extra cookies to take home.
    Pattern: Poss Adj + O + V + O + Adj O + Inf Phrase + Adv

13. Shay loved spending time at her friend’s house.
    Pattern: S + V + V-ing + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + Poss Adj + O

14. She hopes to visit Emma again soon.
    Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + O + Adv + Adv

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 your friend’s house?"

1. Casual: "Hey, what do you like to do at your friend’s house?"

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

3. Formal: "May I ask what activities you enjoy when visiting your friend’s house?"

4. Business: "Could you share what you enjoy doing when visiting your friend’s home?"

5. Writing: "Please let me know what you like to do at your friend’s house."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Friend – A person you like and spend time with.

2. House – A building where people live.

3. Blocks – Small objects used to build things.

4. Paint – To use colors to create pictures.

5. Cookies – Small, sweet baked treats.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. What is Shay’s friend’s name?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What did Shay and Emma play with?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What did Shay and Emma paint?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. What snacks did Shay and Emma have?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why does Shay want to visit Emma again?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Emma.

2. Blocks and toys.

3. A sun and a tree.

4. Cookies and milk.

5. She loved spending time with Emma.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Shay went to her friend’s house on Saturday. (Emphasizes who went)

2. Shay went to her friend’s house on Saturday. (Emphasizes the location)

3. Emma showed Shay her favorite toys. (Emphasizes the object)

4. They painted pictures with bright colors. (Emphasizes the colors)

5. Shay hopes to visit Emma again soon. (Emphasizes the frequency and desire)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Friend’s / house / Shay / went / her / Saturday / to / on.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Has / Emma / cozy / house / a / big.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Blocks / with / played / Emma / Shay / and.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Cookies / extra / mom / gave / Emma’s / Shay.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Time / friend’s / Shay / at / spending / her / house / loved.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Shay went to her friend’s house on Saturday.

2. Emma has a big cozy house.

3. Shay and Emma played with blocks.

4. Emma’s mom gave Shay extra cookies.

5. Shay loved spending time at her friend’s house.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: house, friend, blocks, cookies, paint

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. Shay visited her friend.

2. The house was cozy.

3. They played with blocks in the living room.

4. Shay painted a picture quickly.

5. The cookies were delicious.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What is Shay’s friend’s name?
   a) Emma
   b) Tisha
   c) Yanna

2. What did Shay and Emma play with?
   a) Paint
   b) Blocks
   c) Puzzles

3. What did Shay and Emma paint?
   a) A dog and a cat
   b) A sun and a tree
   c) A car and a house

4. What snacks did Shay and Emma eat?
   a) Sandwiches
   b) Cookies and milk
   c) Fruit and juice

5. Why does Shay want to visit Emma again?
   a) She loved spending time at her friend’s house.
   b) She forgot something there.
   c) She wanted to play outside.

Answers:

1. a) Emma

2. b) Blocks

3. b) A sun and a tree

4. b) Cookies and milk

5. a) She loved spending time at her friend’s house.

Natural Dialogue

Me: What did you do at your friend’s house?
Friend: We played with blocks and painted pictures.
Me: What did you paint?
Friend: I painted a sun, and my friend painted a tree.
Me: That sounds fun! Did you have snacks?
Friend: Yes, we had cookies and milk.