MY MORNING ROUTINE

Tisha wakes up early every morning. She gets out of bed and stretches. Then, she goes to the bathroom to brush her teeth. She washes her face with cold water. After that, Tisha goes to the kitchen. She eats breakfast at the table. She likes eating cereal and drinking orange juice. Tisha always feels energized after breakfast. She gets dressed for school. She chooses her favorite shirt and jeans. Tisha packs her school bag with her books and lunch. Finally, she puts on her shoes and grabs her backpack. Tisha is ready for another exciting day at school!

Individual Sentences

1. Tisha wakes up early every morning.
   Pattern: S + V + Adv + Adv Phrase

2. She gets out of bed and stretches.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Prep Phrase + Conj + V

3. Then, she goes to the bathroom to brush her teeth.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Prep Phrase + Inf Phrase + Poss Adj + O

4. She washes her face with cold water.
   Pattern: S + V + Poss Adj + O + Prep Phrase + Adj O

5. After that, Tisha goes to the kitchen.
   Pattern: Prep Phrase + S + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

6. She eats breakfast at the table.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

7. She likes eating cereal and drinking orange juice.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + O + Conj + V-ing + Adj O

8. Tisha always feels energized after breakfast.
   Pattern: S + Adv + V + Adj + Prep Phrase + O

9. She gets dressed for school.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ed + Prep Phrase + O

10. She chooses her favorite shirt and jeans.
    Pattern: S + V + Poss Adj + Adj O + Conj + O

11. Tisha packs her school bag with her books and lunch.
    Pattern: S + V + Poss Adj + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Conj + O

12. Finally, she puts on her shoes and grabs her backpack.
    Pattern: Adv + S + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Conj + V + Poss Adj + O

13. Tisha is ready for another exciting day at school!
    Pattern: S + Aux + Adj + Prep Phrase + 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 do every morning?"

1. Casual: "Hey, what do you do every morning?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what’s the first thing you do in the morning?"

3. Formal: "May I ask what your typical morning routine looks like?"

4. Business: "Could you share what tasks you complete every morning?"

5. Writing: "Please describe your morning routine."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Routine – A regular way of doing things.

2. Stretch – To move your body to loosen your muscles.

3. Breakfast – The first meal of the day.

4. Backpack – A bag worn on your back.

5. Energized – Feeling full of energy.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. What does Tisha do first in the morning?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What does Tisha eat for breakfast?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What does Tisha pack in her school bag?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. When does Tisha feel energized?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Where is Tisha going after her morning routine?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. She wakes up and stretches.

2. Cereal and orange juice.

3. Books and lunch.

4. After eating breakfast.

5. To school.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Tisha wakes up early every morning. (Emphasizes who wakes up)

2. Tisha wakes up early every morning. (Emphasizes the time)

3. She eats breakfast at the table. (Emphasizes the location)

4. Tisha packs her school bag with her books and lunch. (Emphasizes the object)

5. She is ready for another exciting day at school! (Emphasizes the mood)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Wakes / Tisha / every / up / early / morning.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Breakfast / eats / the / at / she / table.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Packs / school / her / Tisha / books / bag / lunch / her / with / and.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Shoes / puts / her / and / grabs / backpack / on / she.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Ready / Tisha / day / for / another / exciting / is.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Tisha wakes up early every morning.

2. She eats breakfast at the table.

3. Tisha packs her school bag with her books and lunch.

4. She puts on her shoes and grabs her backpack.

5. Tisha is ready for another exciting day.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: breakfast, backpack, school, routine, energized

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 eats breakfast.

2. Her backpack is heavy.

3. She packs her schoolbooks in her bag.

4. Tisha completes her routine quickly.

5. She feels energized after breakfast.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What does Tisha do first in the morning?
   a) Gets dressed
   b) Wakes up and stretches
   c) Packs her school bag

2. What does Tisha eat for breakfast?
   a) Eggs and toast
   b) Cereal and orange juice
   c) Pancakes

3. What does Tisha pack in her school bag?
   a) Toys
   b) Books and lunch
   c) Clothes

4. When does Tisha feel energized?
   a) After eating breakfast
   b) After packing her bag
   c) After brushing her teeth

5. Where is Tisha going after her morning routine?
   a) To the park
   b) To her friend’s house
   c) To school

Answers:

1. b) Wakes up and stretches

2. b) Cereal and orange juice

3. b) Books and lunch

4. a) After eating breakfast

5. c) To school

Natural Dialogue

Me: What do you do every morning?
Friend: I wake up, brush my teeth, and eat breakfast.
Me: What do you like to eat for breakfast?
Friend: I love cereal and orange juice!
Me: What do you pack in your school bag?
Friend: I pack my books and my lunch.