A DAY AT THE PARK

Yanna went to the park with her dad. The park was big and full of trees. Yanna ran to the swings and started swinging high. Her dad pushed her gently. After swinging, Yanna played on the slide. She slid down fast and laughed. Then, she went to the sandbox. Yanna used a bucket and shovel to build a sandcastle. Her dad helped her make the castle tall. After playing, they sat on a bench to rest. They drank water and ate snacks. Yanna felt happy spending time with her dad. She loved her fun day at the park.

Individual Sentences

1. Yanna went to the park with her dad.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

2. The park was big and full of trees.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Adj + Conj + Adj + Prep Phrase + O

3. Yanna ran to the swings and started swinging high.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + O + Conj + V + V-ing + Adv

4. Her dad pushed her gently.
   Pattern: Poss Adj + O + V + O + Adv

5. After swinging, Yanna played on the slide.
   Pattern: Prep Phrase + S + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

6. She slid down fast and laughed.
   Pattern: S + V + Adv + Adv + Conj + V

7. Then, she went to the sandbox.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Prep Phrase + O

8. Yanna used a bucket and shovel to build a sandcastle.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Conj + O + Inf Phrase + O

9. Her dad helped her make the castle tall.
   Pattern: Poss Adj + O + V + O + Inf Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Adj

10. After playing, they sat on a bench to rest.
    Pattern: Prep Phrase + S + V + Prep Phrase + O + Inf Phrase

11. They drank water and ate snacks.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Conj + V + O

12. Yanna felt happy spending time with her dad.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj + V-ing + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

13. She loved her fun day at the park.
    Pattern: S + V + Poss Adj + 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 park?"

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

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

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

4. Business: "Could you share your favorite activities at the park?"

5. Writing: "Please describe what you like to do at the park."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Park – A large outdoor space with trees and play areas.

2. Swings – Seats that hang and move back and forth.

3. Slide – A playground structure to slide down.

4. Sandbox – A box filled with sand for playing.

5. Bench – A long seat for sitting outdoors.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. Who did Yanna go to the park with?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What did Yanna do on the swings?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What did Yanna use to build a sandcastle?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Where did Yanna and her dad rest?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. How did Yanna feel about her day at the park?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Her dad.

2. She swung high while her dad pushed her gently.

3. A bucket and a shovel.

4. On a bench.

5. Happy.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Yanna went to the park with her dad. (Emphasizes who went)

2. Yanna went to the park with her dad. (Emphasizes the location)

3. Her dad pushed her gently. (Emphasizes the manner)

4. Yanna used a bucket and shovel to build a sandcastle. (Emphasizes the tools)

5. Yanna felt happy spending time with her dad. (Emphasizes the companionship)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Dad / Yanna / her / to / park / with / went / the.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Swings / ran / Yanna / the / to / and / swinging / started.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Slide / on / fast / down / the / slid / she / and.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Sandcastle / build / a / Yanna / used / shovel / bucket / and / to.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Snacks / ate / and / bench / they / on / sat / rest / water / drank / a / to.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Yanna went to the park with her dad.

2. Yanna ran to the swings and started swinging.

3. She slid down the slide fast and laughed.

4. Yanna used a bucket and shovel to build a sandcastle.

5. They sat on a bench to rest, drank water, and ate snacks.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: park, swings, slide, bench, castle

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 played at the park.

2. The swings were fun.

3. She slid down the slide quickly.

4. Yanna built a castle carefully.

5. The bench is comfortable.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. Who did Yanna go to the park with?
   a) Her mom
   b) Her dad
   c) Her friend

2. What did Yanna do on the swings?
   a) Sat quietly
   b) Swung high
   c) Built a sandcastle

3. What did Yanna use to build a sandcastle?
   a) A bucket and shovel
   b) A stick and a rock
   c) Her hands

4. Where did Yanna and her dad rest?
   a) On the grass
   b) Under a tree
   c) On a bench

5. How did Yanna feel about her day at the park?
   a) Bored
   b) Tired
   c) Happy

Answers:

1. b) Her dad

2. b) Swung high

3. a) A bucket and shovel

4. c) On a bench

5. c) Happy

Natural Dialogue

Me: What did you do at the park?
Friend: I played on the swings and the slide!
Me: Did you build anything in the sandbox?
Friend: Yes, I built a tall sandcastle.
Me: That sounds fun! What did you do after playing?
Friend: I rested on a bench and had snacks with my dad.