VISITING THE FARMERS MARKET

Miah went to the farmers market with her mom. The market was full of colorful fruits and vegetables. Miah saw bright red apples and green cucumbers. She helped her mom pick some fresh carrots and oranges. They also bought a loaf of bread from the bakery stand. Miah enjoyed smelling the baked goods. Her mom let her choose a jar of honey. Miah loved the sweet taste of honey on bread. She also saw flowers for sale at the market. Miah thought the market was exciting. She loved seeing so many fresh and colorful things. It was a fun day!

Individual Sentences

1. Miah went to the farmers market with her mom.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Adj O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

2. The market was full of colorful fruits and vegetables.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Adj + Prep Phrase + Adj O + Conj + Adj O

3. Miah saw bright red apples and green cucumbers.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj Adj O + Conj + Adj O

4. She helped her mom pick some fresh carrots and oranges.
   Pattern: S + V + Poss Adj + O + Inf Phrase + Adj Adj O + Conj + O

5. They also bought a loaf of bread from the bakery stand.
   Pattern: S + Adv + V + Adj O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + Adj O

6. Miah enjoyed smelling the baked goods.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Poss Adj + Adj O

7. Her mom let her choose a jar of honey.
   Pattern: Poss Adj + S + V + O + V + Adj O + Prep Phrase + O

8. Miah loved the sweet taste of honey on bread.
   Pattern: S + V + Poss Adj + Adj O + Prep Phrase + O + Prep Phrase + O

9. She also saw flowers for sale at the market.
   Pattern: S + Adv + V + O + Prep Phrase + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

10. Miah thought the market was exciting.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Aux + Adj

11. She loved seeing so many fresh and colorful things.
    Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Adv Adj Adj Conj Adj O

12. It was a fun day!
    Pattern: S + Aux + Adj Adj O

Who Are You Talking To?

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

1. Casual: "Hey, what did you get at the market?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what did you choose at the farmers market?"

3. Formal: "May I ask what you purchased at the market?"

4. Business: "Could you share what items you bought at the market?"

5. Writing: "Please describe what you bought at the market."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Market – A place where people buy and sell food or goods.

2. Fresh – Newly made or picked.

3. Bakery – A shop that sells bread and cakes.

4. Goods – Items that are sold or traded.

5. Honey – A sweet liquid made by bees.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. Who did Miah go to the farmers market with?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What did Miah help her mom pick?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What did they buy from the bakery stand?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. What did Miah choose at the market?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. How did Miah feel about the market?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Her mom.

2. Fresh carrots and oranges.

3. A loaf of bread.

4. A jar of honey.

5. She thought it was exciting.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Miah went to the farmers market with her mom. (Emphasizes who went)

2. Miah went to the farmers market with her mom. (Emphasizes the location)

3. She helped her mom pick some fresh carrots and oranges. (Emphasizes one item picked)

4. Her mom let her choose a jar of honey. (Emphasizes the chosen item)

5. Miah thought the market was exciting. (Emphasizes her feelings)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Market / went / farmers / the / to / her / with / mom / Miah.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Pick / fresh / some / mom / her / helped / carrots / Miah / and / oranges.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Bakery / bread / a / they / bought / the / loaf / stand / from.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Choose / let / her / mom / her / honey / jar / a / of.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Thought / exciting / was / market / the / Miah.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Miah went to the farmers market with her mom.

2. Miah helped her mom pick some fresh carrots and oranges.

3. They bought a loaf of bread from the bakery stand.

4. Her mom let her choose a jar of honey.

5. Miah thought the market was exciting.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: market, fresh, bakery, goods, honey

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 visits the market.

2. The bakery sells fresh bread.

3. She buys goods from the bakery.

4. Miah eats honey happily.

5. The honey is sweet.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. Who did Miah go to the market with?
   a) Her dad
   b) Her mom
   c) Her sister

2. What did Miah help her mom pick?
   a) Apples and bananas
   b) Carrots and oranges
   c) Bread and honey

3. What did they buy from the bakery stand?
   a) Cakes
   b) A loaf of bread
   c) Cookies

4. What did Miah choose at the market?
   a) A basket of fruits
   b) A jar of honey
   c) A bag of flour

5. How did Miah feel about the market?
   a) Bored
   b) Excited
   c) Tired

Answers:

1. b) Her mom

2. b) Carrots and oranges

3. b) A loaf of bread

4. b) A jar of honey

5. b) Excited

Natural Dialogue

Me: Where did you go with your mom?
Friend: We went to the farmers market.
Me: What did you buy there?
Friend: We bought carrots, oranges, bread, and honey.
Me: How did you feel about the market?
Friend: I thought it was so exciting!