FUN AT THE FARM

Miah visited a farm with her school. She saw many animals on the farm. There were cows, chickens, and goats. Miah watched the farmer milk a cow. She helped feed the chickens. The chickens clucked loudly while they ate. Miah also petted a baby goat. The goat’s fur was soft and warm. Later, the farmer showed the students how to plant seeds. Miah planted a sunflower seed in the soil. She watered the seed with a small can. After planting, the students had lunch under a tree. They ate sandwiches and drank juice. Miah had a lot of fun at the farm. She wants to visit again someday.

Individual Sentences

1. Miah visited a farm with her school.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

2. She saw many animals on the farm.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Prep Phrase + O

3. There were cows, chickens, and goats.
   Pattern: Intro + Aux + O + Conj + O + Conj + O

4. Miah watched the farmer milk a cow.
   Pattern: S + V + Poss Adj + O + V + O

5. She helped feed the chickens.
   Pattern: S + V + V + Poss Adj + O

6. The chickens clucked loudly while they ate.
   Pattern: S + V + Adv + Adv Clause

7. Miah also petted a baby goat.
   Pattern: S + Adv + V + Adj O

8. The goat’s fur was soft and warm.
   Pattern: Poss Adj + O + Aux + Adj + Conj + Adj

9. Later, the farmer showed the students how to plant seeds.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + O + Adv Clause

10. Miah planted a sunflower seed in the soil.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

11. She watered the seed with a small can.
    Pattern: S + V + Poss Adj + O + Prep Phrase + Adj O

12. After planting, the students had lunch under a tree.
    Pattern: Prep Phrase + S + V + O + Prep Phrase + O

13. They ate sandwiches and drank juice.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Conj + V + O

14. Miah had a lot of fun at the farm.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Prep Phrase + O

15. She wants to visit again someday.
    Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + Adv + Adv

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What did you see at the farm?"

1. Casual: "Hey, what did you see at the farm?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what animals did you see at the farm?"

3. Formal: "May I ask what you observed at the farm?"

4. Business: "Could you share what you saw during your visit to the farm?"

5. Writing: "Please describe what you saw at the farm."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Farm – A place where crops are grown, and animals are raised.

2. Farmer – A person who works on a farm.

3. Seed – A small object planted to grow into a plant.

4. Soil – The dirt where plants grow.

5. Chickens – Birds that live on a farm and lay eggs.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. Who did Miah visit the farm with?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What animals did Miah see on the farm?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What did Miah plant at the farm?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Where did the students have lunch?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. How did Miah feel about her visit to the farm?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Her school.

2. Cows, chickens, and goats.

3. A sunflower seed.

4. Under a tree.

5. She had a lot of fun.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Miah visited a farm with her school. (Emphasizes who visited)

2. Miah visited a farm with her school. (Emphasizes the location)

3. The chickens clucked loudly while they ate. (Emphasizes the sound)

4. Miah planted a sunflower seed in the soil. (Emphasizes the location)

5. Miah had a lot of fun at the farm. (Emphasizes the experience)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Farm / visited / Miah / school / her / with / a.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Farmer / cow / milk / watched / Miah / a / the.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Chickens / loudly / clucked / the / ate / they / while.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Tree / under / lunch / the / students / a / had.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Fun / lot / had / farm / a / Miah / the / at / of.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Miah visited a farm with her school.

2. Miah watched the farmer milk a cow.

3. The chickens clucked loudly while they ate.

4. The students had lunch under a tree.

5. Miah had a lot of fun at the farm.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: farm, chickens, goat, seed, soil

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. Miah fed the chickens.

2. The goat was soft.

3. She planted a seed in the soil.

4. The chickens clucked loudly.

5. The soil is moist.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. Who did Miah visit the farm with?
   a) Her mom
   b) Her school
   c) Her friend

2. What animals did Miah see on the farm?
   a) Dogs and cats
   b) Cows, chickens, and goats
   c) Horses and sheep

3. What did Miah plant at the farm?
   a) A sunflower seed
   b) A tree
   c) A flower

4. Where did the students have lunch?
   a) In the barn
   b) Under a tree
   c) At the farmhouse

5. How did Miah feel about her visit to the farm?
   a) Excited
   b) Bored
   c) Sad

Answers:

1. b) Her school

2. b) Cows, chickens, and goats

3. a) A sunflower seed

4. b) Under a tree

5. a) Excited

Natural Dialogue

Me: What did you do at the farm?
Friend: I fed chickens and planted a sunflower seed.
Me: Did you see any animals?
Friend: Yes, I saw cows, chickens, and goats.
Me: Did you have fun?
Friend: Yes! It was so exciting.