COLORS AROUND ME

Yanna loves colors. She sees colors everywhere she goes. In the morning, she sees the yellow sun. The blue sky makes her feel calm. She likes the green grass in the park. She picks red flowers for her mom. Yanna also loves the bright orange of the sunset. At home, her room is full of colors. Her bed has a pink blanket and purple pillows. The walls are painted white. Yanna uses crayons to draw rainbows. She makes sure to use all her favorite colors. Seeing colors makes Yanna happy. She thinks colors make the world beautiful.

Individual Sentences

1. Yanna loves colors.
   Pattern: S + V + O

2. She sees colors everywhere she goes.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Adv Clause

3. In the morning, she sees the yellow sun.
   Pattern: Prep Phrase + S + V + Poss Adj + Adj O

4. The blue sky makes her feel calm.
   Pattern: S + Adj O + V + O + Inf Phrase + Adj

5. She likes the green grass in the park.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Prep Phrase + O

6. She picks red flowers for her mom.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

7. Yanna also loves the bright orange of the sunset.
   Pattern: S + Adv + V + Poss Adj + Adj O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

8. At home, her room is full of colors.
   Pattern: Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Aux + Adj + Prep Phrase + O

9. Her bed has a pink blanket and purple pillows.
   Pattern: Poss Adj + O + V + Adj O + Conj + Adj O

10. The walls are painted white.
    Pattern: S + Aux + V-ed + Adj

11. Yanna uses crayons to draw rainbows.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Inf Phrase + O

12. She makes sure to use all her favorite colors.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj + Inf Phrase + O

13. Seeing colors makes Yanna happy.
    Pattern: V-ing + O + V + S + Adj

14. She thinks colors make the world beautiful.
    Pattern: S + V + O + V + Poss Adj + O + Adj

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What is your favorite color?"

1. Casual: "Hey, what’s your favorite color?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what color do you love the most?"

3. Formal: "May I ask which color is your favorite?"

4. Business: "Could you share your favorite color and why?"

5. Writing: "Please let me know what your favorite color is."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Colors – The different shades we see, like red, blue, and yellow.

2. Rainbow – A curved band of colors in the sky.

3. Sunset – The time when the sun goes down.

4. Crayons – Colored sticks used for drawing.

5. Beautiful – Something that looks very nice.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. What color does Yanna see in the morning?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What color is the grass in the park?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What does Yanna pick for her mom?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. What colors are in Yanna’s room?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why does Yanna love colors?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Yellow.

2. Green.

3. Red flowers.

4. Pink, purple, and white.

5. They make her happy and the world beautiful.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Yanna loves colors. (Emphasizes who loves colors)

2. Yanna loves colors. (Emphasizes what she loves)

3. She picks red flowers for her mom. (Emphasizes the flowers)

4. Her bed has a pink blanket and purple pillows. (Emphasizes the pillows)

5. Seeing colors makes Yanna happy. (Emphasizes the feeling)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Colors / loves / Yanna.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Yellow / morning / the / sees / sun / she / in.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Red / picks / mom / flowers / she / for / her.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Blanket / pink / her / a / bed / has / and / pillows / purple.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Happy / makes / colors / Yanna / seeing.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Yanna loves colors.

2. She sees the yellow sun in the morning.

3. She picks red flowers for her mom.

4. Her bed has a pink blanket and purple pillows.

5. Seeing colors makes Yanna happy.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: colors, rainbow, flowers, crayons, blanket

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. Yanna sees colors everywhere.

2. The rainbow is beautiful.

3. She picks flowers for her mom.

4. Yanna draws with crayons happily.

5. Her blanket is soft.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What color does Yanna see in the morning?
   a) Red
   b) Yellow
   c) Green

2. What color is the grass in the park?
   a) Blue
   b) Green
   c) Pink

3. What does Yanna use to draw rainbows?
   a) Markers
   b) Pencils
   c) Crayons

4. What colors are in Yanna’s room?
   a) Red, yellow, and orange
   b) Pink, purple, and white
   c) Blue, green, and purple

5. Why does Yanna love colors?
   a) They make her happy
   b) They are boring
   c) They are dark

Answers:

1. b) Yellow

2. b) Green

3. c) Crayons

4. b) Pink, purple, and white

5. a) They make her happy

Natural Dialogue

Me: What’s your favorite color?
Friend: I love yellow because it’s so bright!
Me: Do you like to draw with crayons?
Friend: Yes, I draw rainbows with all my favorite colors.
Me: That sounds fun! What’s your favorite thing about colors?
Friend: They make the world beautiful!