WONDERS OF THE PARK

I love going to the park with my family. The park is full of exciting things to see and do. We like to walk along the trails and enjoy the fresh air. My sibling loves riding a bike on the path. My parents enjoy sitting on a bench and relaxing. I enjoy running on the grass and flying my kite. Sometimes, we see ducks swimming in the pond. We also see squirrels climbing trees. We take a picnic blanket and have snacks under the shade of a big tree. Spending time at the park is fun and peaceful. It is my favorite outdoor activity.

Individual Sentences

1. I love going to the park with my family.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Prep Phrase + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

2. The park is full of exciting things to see and do.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Adj + Prep Phrase + Adj O + Inf Phrase + Conj + V

3. We like to walk along the trails and enjoy the fresh air.
   Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + Adv Phrase + O + Conj + V + Poss Adj + Adj O

4. My sibling loves riding a bike on the path.
   Pattern: Poss Adj + S + V + V-ing + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

5. My parents enjoy sitting on a bench and relaxing.
   Pattern: Poss Adj + S + V + V-ing + Prep Phrase + O + Conj + V-ing

6. I enjoy running on the grass and flying my kite.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Prep Phrase + O + Conj + V-ing + Poss Adj + O

7. Sometimes, we see ducks swimming in the pond.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + O + V-ing + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

8. We also see squirrels climbing trees.
   Pattern: S + Adv + V + O + V-ing + O

9. We take a picnic blanket and have snacks under the shade of a big tree.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Conj + V + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Prep Phrase + Adj O

10. Spending time at the park is fun and peaceful.
    Pattern: V-ing + O + Prep Phrase + S + Aux + Adj + Conj + Adj

11. It is my favorite outdoor activity.
    Pattern: S + Aux + Poss Adj + Adj O

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Do you enjoy going to the park?"

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

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, do you enjoy spending time at the park with me?"

3. Formal: "May I ask if you enjoy visiting the park?"

4. Business: "Could you explain why going to the park is enjoyable?"

5. Writing: "Please describe if and why you enjoy visiting the park."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Trails – Paths for walking or biking.

2. Bench – A long seat for multiple people.

3. Kite – A lightweight frame covered with paper or cloth, flown in the wind.

4. Squirrels – Small animals that climb trees and have bushy tails.

5. Shade – A cool area created by blocking sunlight.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. Who do I go to the park with?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What does my sibling enjoy at the park?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What do my parents like to do at the park?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Where do we have snacks at the park?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why is spending time at the park fun for me?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. My family.

2. Riding a bike on the path.

3. Sitting on a bench and relaxing.

4. Under the shade of a big tree.

5. Because it is fun and peaceful.

Speaking Activity

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

1. I love going to the park with my family. (Emphasizes who loves it)

2. I love going to the park with my family. (Emphasizes the location)

3. My sibling loves riding a bike on the path. (Emphasizes the activity)

4. We take a picnic blanket and have snacks under the shade of a big tree. (Emphasizes the location for snacks)

5. Spending time at the park is fun and peaceful. (Emphasizes the experience)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Park / family / going / my / with / I / to / the / love.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Walk / trails / fresh / along / and / the / we / air / enjoy / the.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Squirrels / trees / see / we / climbing.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Snacks / we / shade / under / have / a / tree / the / of / big.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Time / peaceful / fun / at / is / the / park / and / spending.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. I love going to the park with my family.

2. We walk along the trails and enjoy the fresh air.

3. We see squirrels climbing trees.

4. We have snacks under the shade of a big tree.

5. Spending time at the park is fun and peaceful.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: trails, bench, kite, squirrels, shade

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 walked the trails.

2. The bench is empty.

3. We flew the kite in the park.

4. The squirrels ran quickly.

5. The shade is cool.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. Who do I go to the park with?
   a) My friends
   b) My family
   c) My neighbors

2. What does my sibling enjoy at the park?
   a) Walking
   b) Riding a bike
   c) Flying a kite

3. What do my parents like to do at the park?
   a) Relax on a bench
   b) Play with a ball
   c) Ride bikes

4. Where do we have snacks at the park?
   a) On the grass
   b) Under the shade of a big tree
   c) Near the pond

5. Why is spending time at the park fun for me?
   a) It is peaceful.
   b) It is exciting.
   c) Both a and b.

Answers:

1. b) My family

2. b) Riding a bike

3. a) Relax on a bench

4. b) Under the shade of a big tree

5. c) Both a and b

Natural Dialogue

Me: Do you like going to the park?
Friend: Yes, I love going to the park with my family.
Me: What do you like to do at the park?
Friend: I like flying my kite and running on the grass.
Me: Why do you enjoy it?
Friend: Because it is fun and peaceful!