MY BEST FRIEND

Kimi has a best friend named Maya. They go to the same school and sit together in class. Maya is kind and always shares her snacks. Kimi and Maya love to play on the swings during recess. They also enjoy drawing pictures together. Maya is very good at drawing animals. Kimi likes to draw flowers. After school, they sometimes study together. Maya helps Kimi with math, and Kimi helps Maya with reading. On weekends, they ride their bikes around the park. Kimi feels happy when she spends time with Maya. Maya is more than a friend; she is like family.

Individual Sentences

1. Kimi has a best friend named Maya.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Adj O + Adj O

2. They go to the same school and sit together in class.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + Adj O + Conj + V + Adv + Prep Phrase + O

3. Maya is kind and always shares her snacks.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Adj + Conj + Adv + V + Poss Adj + O

4. Kimi and Maya love to play on the swings during recess.
   Pattern: S + Conj + S + V + Inf Phrase + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Prep Phrase + O

5. They also enjoy drawing pictures together.
   Pattern: S + Adv + V + V-ing + O + Adv

6. Maya is very good at drawing animals.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Adv + Adj + Prep Phrase + V-ing + O

7. Kimi likes to draw flowers.
   Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + O

8. After school, they sometimes study together.
   Pattern: Prep Phrase + S + Adv + V + Adv

9. Maya helps Kimi with math, and Kimi helps Maya with reading.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Prep Phrase + O + Conj + S + V + O + Prep Phrase + O

10. On weekends, they ride their bikes around the park.
    Pattern: Prep Phrase + S + V + Poss Adj + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

11. Kimi feels happy when she spends time with Maya.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj + Adv Clause + S + V + O + Prep Phrase + O

12. Maya is more than a friend; she is like family.
    Pattern: S + Aux + Adv + Prep Phrase + O + S + Aux + Prep Phrase + O

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Who is your best friend?"

1. Casual: "Hey, who’s your best friend?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, who is your closest friend?"

3. Formal: "May I ask who your best friend is?"

4. Business: "Could you share the name of your best friend?"

5. Writing: "Please describe who your best friend is and why."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Best Friend – Your closest and most special friend.

2. Kind – Caring and thoughtful.

3. Snacks – Small amounts of food eaten between meals.

4. Recess – A break during school for playing or relaxing.

5. Family – People who are close to you, like relatives or loved ones.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. What is the name of Kimi’s best friend?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What do Kimi and Maya like to do during recess?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. How do Kimi and Maya help each other with schoolwork?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Where do Kimi and Maya ride their bikes on weekends?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. How does Kimi feel about Maya?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Maya.

2. Play on the swings and draw pictures.

3. Maya helps Kimi with math, and Kimi helps Maya with reading.

4. Around the park.

5. Happy; Maya is like family.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Kimi has a best friend named Maya. (Emphasizes who has the friend)

2. Kimi has a best friend named Maya. (Emphasizes the closeness of the friendship)

3. Maya is kind and always shares her snacks. (Emphasizes the action and items shared)

4. They ride their bikes around the park on weekends. (Emphasizes what they ride)

5. Maya is more than a friend; she is like family. (Emphasizes the closeness of their bond)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Friend / best / a / named / Kimi / has / Maya.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Swings / recess / the / play / they / during / on.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Math / Kimi / Maya / helps / reading / helps / with / and / with.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Family / is / than / Maya / more / a / friend / like.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Bikes / their / ride / the / park / they / around.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Kimi has a best friend named Maya.

2. They play on the swings during recess.

3. Maya helps Kimi with math, and Kimi helps Maya with reading.

4. Maya is more than a friend; she is like family.

5. They ride their bikes around the park.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: friend, kind, snacks, recess, family

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. Maya is Kimi’s friend.

2. Maya is kind and thoughtful.

3. Maya shares her snacks during recess.

4. Kimi spends time with her family happily.

5. Her family is important.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. Who is Kimi’s best friend?
   a) Sara
   b) Maya
   c) Anna

2. What do Kimi and Maya do during recess?
   a) Sit and talk
   b) Play on the swings and draw pictures
   c) Study together

3. How do Kimi and Maya help each other with schoolwork?
   a) Kimi helps Maya with math, and Maya helps Kimi with reading
   b) Maya helps Kimi with math, and Kimi helps Maya with reading
   c) They don’t help each other

4. Where do Kimi and Maya ride their bikes?
   a) In the park
   b) Around the neighborhood
   c) On the street

5. How does Kimi feel about Maya?
   a) She likes her a little.
   b) She feels happy; Maya is like family.
   c) She doesn’t like her much.

Answers:

1. b) Maya

2. b) Play on the swings and draw pictures

3. b) Maya helps Kimi with math, and Kimi helps Maya with reading

4. a) In the park

5. b) She feels happy; Maya is like family

Natural Dialogue

Me: Who is your best friend?
Friend: My best friend is Maya.
Me: What do you and Maya like to do?
Friend: We like to play on the swings and draw pictures.
Me: How do you help each other?
Friend: Maya helps me with math, and I help her with reading.