PAPER CRAFTS

I enjoy making paper crafts in my free time. I like folding, cutting, and gluing colorful paper. First, I gather all my supplies. I use scissors, glue, and markers to make my crafts. Then, I decide what I want to create. Sometimes, I make animals like frogs and birds. Other times, I make decorations like flowers and stars. I follow simple steps to fold and shape the paper. I feel proud when my craft looks nice. I like showing my crafts to my family. Making paper crafts is fun and creative. It helps me relax and feel happy.

Individual Sentences

1. I enjoy making paper crafts in my free time.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Adj O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

2. I like folding, cutting, and gluing colorful paper.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + O + Conj + V-ing + Adj O

3. First, I gather all my supplies.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Adj O

4. I use scissors, glue, and markers to make my crafts.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Conj + O + Inf Phrase + Poss Adj + O

5. Then, I decide what I want to create.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Adv Clause

6. Sometimes, I make animals like frogs and birds.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + O + Prep Phrase + O + Conj + O

7. Other times, I make decorations like flowers and stars.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + O + Prep Phrase + O + Conj + O

8. I follow simple steps to fold and shape the paper.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Inf Phrase + Conj + V + Adj O

9. I feel proud when my craft looks nice.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj + Adv Clause + Poss Adj + O + V + Adj

10. I like showing my crafts to my family.
    Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Poss Adj + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

11. Making paper crafts is fun and creative.
    Pattern: V-ing + Adj O + Aux + Adj + Conj + Adj

12. It helps me relax and feel happy.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Inf Phrase + Conj + V + Adj

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Why do you like making paper crafts?"

1. Casual: "Hey, why do you like making crafts with paper?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, why do you enjoy paper crafts so much?"

3. Formal: "May I ask why you enjoy making paper crafts?"

4. Business: "Could you explain why you like creating crafts with paper?"

5. Writing: "Please describe why you enjoy making paper crafts."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Crafts – Things made by hand, often artistic.

2. Supplies – Materials needed to do something.

3. Scissors – A tool for cutting.

4. Decorations – Things made to make something look pretty.

5. Relax – To feel calm and at ease.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. What do I enjoy making in my free time?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What tools do I use to make paper crafts?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What animals do I sometimes make with paper?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. How do I feel when my craft looks nice?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why do I enjoy making paper crafts?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Paper crafts.

2. Scissors, glue, and markers.

3. Frogs and birds.

4. Proud.

5. Because it is fun, creative, and helps me relax.

Speaking Activity

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

1. I enjoy making paper crafts in my free time. (Emphasizes who enjoys it)

2. I enjoy making paper crafts in my free time. (Emphasizes the activity)

3. I use scissors, glue, and markers to make my crafts. (Emphasizes tools)

4. I feel proud when my craft looks nice. (Emphasizes feelings)

5. Making paper crafts is fun and creative. (Emphasizes the experience)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Crafts / paper / making / enjoy / I / time / free / in / my.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Supplies / gather / all / I / my.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Frogs / birds / like / I / and / animals / make.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Steps / simple / follow / I / and / paper / fold / the / shape.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Looks / proud / feel / my / nice / when / craft / I.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. I enjoy making paper crafts in my free time.

2. I gather all my supplies.

3. I make animals like frogs and birds.

4. I follow simple steps to fold and shape the paper.

5. I feel proud when my craft looks nice.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: crafts, supplies, scissors, decorations, relax

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. I make crafts.

2. The supplies are ready.

3. I cut the paper with scissors.

4. I shape the decorations carefully.

5. Crafting is relaxing.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What do I enjoy making in my free time?
   a) Decorations
   b) Paper crafts
   c) Drawings

2. What tools do I use to make crafts?
   a) Pens and rulers
   b) Scissors, glue, and markers
   c) Paint and brushes

3. What animals do I sometimes make with paper?
   a) Cats and dogs
   b) Frogs and birds
   c) Lions and tigers

4. How do I feel when my craft looks nice?
   a) Proud
   b) Tired
   c) Excited

5. Why do I enjoy making paper crafts?
   a) Because it is fun and creative.
   b) Because it is difficult.
   c) Because it is expensive.

Answers:

1. b) Paper crafts

2. b) Scissors, glue, and markers

3. b) Frogs and birds

4. a) Proud

5. a) Because it is fun and creative.

Natural Dialogue

Me: What do you enjoy making?
Friend: I enjoy making paper crafts.
Me: What do you use to make them?
Friend: I use scissors, glue, and colorful paper.
Me: Why do you like making paper crafts?
Friend: Because it’s fun, creative, and helps me relax!