READING MY FAVORITE BOOK

Miah loves reading her favorite book. The book has colorful pictures and an exciting story. It is about a brave girl who goes on adventures. Miah enjoys reading about the girl’s adventures in the forest. She likes the part where the girl makes new friends with animals. Miah reads her book every night before bed. She sits in her cozy chair and turns the pages slowly. She feels happy when she reads her book. Miah thinks reading is a wonderful way to relax. Her favorite book makes her feel inspired and joyful.

Individual Sentences

1. Miah loves reading her favorite book.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Poss Adj + Adj O

2. The book has colorful pictures and an exciting story.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Conj + Adj O

3. It is about a brave girl who goes on adventures.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Prep Phrase + Adj O + Rel Clause

4. Miah enjoys reading about the girl’s adventures in the forest.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

5. She likes the part where the girl makes new friends with animals.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Rel Clause + S + V + Adj O + Prep Phrase + O

6. Miah reads her book every night before bed.
   Pattern: S + V + Poss Adj + O + Adv O + Prep Phrase + O

7. She sits in her cozy chair and turns the pages slowly.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + Adj O + Conj + V + Poss Adj + O + Adv

8. She feels happy when she reads her book.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj + Adv Clause + S + V + Poss Adj + O

9. Miah thinks reading is a wonderful way to relax.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Aux + Adj + Adj O + Inf Phrase

10. Her favorite book makes her feel inspired and joyful.
    Pattern: Poss Adj + Adj O + V + S + V + Adj + Conj + Adj

Who Are You Talking To?

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

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

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, which book do you love reading the most?"

3. Formal: "May I ask what your favorite book is?"

4. Business: "Could you share the title of your favorite book?"

5. Writing: "Please describe your favorite book and why you like it."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Adventures – Exciting and unusual experiences.

2. Forest – A large area filled with trees.

3. Inspired – Feeling encouraged or motivated to do something.

4. Relax – To feel calm and at ease.

5. Cozy – Comfortable and warm.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. What is Miah’s favorite activity?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What is her favorite book about?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. When does Miah read her book?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Where does Miah sit when she reads?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. How does her favorite book make her feel?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Reading her favorite book.

2. A brave girl who goes on adventures.

3. Every night before bed.

4. In her cozy chair.

5. Inspired and joyful.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Miah loves reading her favorite book. (Emphasizes who loves it)

2. Miah loves reading her favorite book. (Emphasizes the activity)

3. Miah enjoys reading about the girl’s adventures. (Emphasizes what she enjoys)

4. She feels happy when she reads her book. (Emphasizes her feelings)

5. Her favorite book makes her feel inspired. (Emphasizes the emotional effect)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Favorite / her / reading / loves / book / Miah.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Book / about / brave / a / is / girl / the.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Forest / in / adventures / the / Miah / reads / about.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Chair / cozy / her / in / Miah / sits / reading / while.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Book / inspired / favorite / makes / her / her / feel.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Miah loves reading her favorite book.

2. The book is about a brave girl.

3. Miah reads about adventures in the forest.

4. Miah sits in her cozy chair while reading.

5. Her favorite book makes her feel inspired.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: adventures, forest, inspired, relax, cozy

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 loves adventures.

2. The forest is quiet.

3. She reads in her cozy chair.

4. Miah relaxes happily after reading.

5. Reading is inspiring.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What is Miah’s favorite activity?
   a) Watching TV
   b) Reading her favorite book
   c) Writing stories

2. What is her favorite book about?
   a) A magical forest
   b) A brave girl who goes on adventures
   c) Animals and their homes

3. When does Miah read her book?
   a) In the morning
   b) During lunch
   c) Every night before bed

4. Where does Miah sit when she reads?
   a) On her bed
   b) In her cozy chair
   c) At the table

5. How does her favorite book make her feel?
   a) Inspired and joyful
   b) Tired and bored
   c) Sad and confused

Answers:

1. b) Reading her favorite book

2. b) A brave girl who goes on adventures

3. c) Every night before bed

4. b) In her cozy chair

5. a) Inspired and joyful

Natural Dialogue

Me: What is your favorite book?
Friend: My favorite book is about a brave girl who goes on adventures.
Me: When do you read it?
Friend: I read it every night before bed.
Me: How does it make you feel?
Friend: It makes me feel inspired and joyful.