BLUE IS BEAUTIFUL

Blue is my favorite color. It makes me feel calm and happy. I see blue everywhere around me. The sky is blue on sunny days. The ocean is a deep blue. I have a blue shirt that I love to wear. My favorite blanket is light blue. I enjoy looking at blue flowers in the garden. I have a notebook with a blue cover for school. My water bottle is dark blue. I think blue is the prettiest color of all. Seeing blue things makes my day better. Blue is truly a beautiful and special color.

Individual Sentences

1. Blue is my favorite color.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Poss Adj + Adj O

2. It makes me feel calm and happy.
   Pattern: S + V + O + V + Adj + Conj + Adj

3. I see blue everywhere around me.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Adv + Prep Phrase + O

4. The sky is blue on sunny days.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Adj + Prep Phrase + Adj O

5. The ocean is a deep blue.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Adj + Adj O

6. I have a blue shirt that I love to wear.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Adv Clause + S + V + Inf Phrase

7. My favorite blanket is light blue.
   Pattern: Poss Adj + Adj O + Aux + Adj O

8. I enjoy looking at blue flowers in the garden.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Prep Phrase + Adj O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

9. I have a notebook with a blue cover for school.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Prep Phrase + Adj O + Prep Phrase + O

10. My water bottle is dark blue.
    Pattern: Poss Adj + Adj O + Aux + Adj O

11. I think blue is the prettiest color of all.
    Pattern: S + V + S + Aux + Poss Adj + Adj O + Prep Phrase + O

12. Seeing blue things makes my day better.
    Pattern: V-ing + Adj O + V + Poss Adj + O + Adj

13. Blue is truly a beautiful and special color.
    Pattern: S + Aux + Adv + Adj + Conj + Adj O

Who Are You Talking To?

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

1. Casual: "Hey, why do you like blue so much?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, why is blue your favorite color?"

3. Formal: "May I ask why blue is your favorite color?"

4. Business: "Could you explain why blue is your favorite color?"

5. Writing: "Please describe why blue is your favorite color and what it means to you."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Calm – Peaceful and relaxed.

2. Sunny – Bright with sunshine.

3. Deep – A strong or intense shade of a color.

4. Prettiest – The most beautiful.

5. Special – Different and important.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. What is my favorite color?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What does blue make me feel?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What color is the ocean?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. What blue item do I have for school?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why do I think blue is beautiful?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Blue.

2. Calm and happy.

3. Deep blue.

4. A notebook with a blue cover.

5. Because it is special and makes my day better.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Blue is my favorite color. (Emphasizes the color)

2. It makes me feel calm and happy. (Emphasizes who feels calm)

3. I have a blue shirt that I love to wear. (Emphasizes the item)

4. Seeing blue things makes my day better. (Emphasizes the personal impact)

5. Blue is truly a beautiful and special color. (Emphasizes the qualities of blue)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Blue / color / favorite / is / my.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Calm / blue / happy / feel / makes / it / me / and.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Ocean / the / blue / a / is / deep.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. At / flowers / blue / I / looking / enjoy / the / garden / in.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Seeing / better / blue / makes / my / things / day.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Blue is my favorite color.

2. It makes me feel calm and happy.

3. The ocean is a deep blue.

4. I enjoy looking at blue flowers in the garden.

5. Seeing blue things makes my day better.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: calm, sunny, deep, prettiest, special

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 feel calm.

2. The sky is sunny.

3. The ocean looks deep in color.

4. Blue flowers bloom beautifully.

5. Blue is the prettiest.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What is my favorite color?
   a) Green
   b) Blue
   c) Yellow

2. What does blue make me feel?
   a) Excited and nervous
   b) Calm and happy
   c) Tired and sad

3. What color is the ocean?
   a) Light blue
   b) Dark green
   c) Deep blue

4. What blue item do I have for school?
   a) A backpack
   b) A notebook with a blue cover
   c) A water bottle

5. Why do I think blue is beautiful?
   a) It is calm and special.
   b) It is bold and bright.
   c) It is rare and unique.

Answers:

1. b) Blue

2. b) Calm and happy

3. c) Deep blue

4. b) A notebook with a blue cover

5. a) It is calm and special

Natural Dialogue

Me: Why is blue your favorite color?
Friend: I love blue because it makes me feel calm and happy.
Me: What do you like that is blue?
Friend: I like the sky on sunny days and the ocean.
Me: Do you think blue is special?
Friend: Yes, blue is truly beautiful and special to me!