SUNRISE IN THE MORNING

Sunrise happens in the early morning when the sun rises. The sky turns light blue, orange, and yellow. It is beautiful and peaceful. I enjoy watching the sunrise from my window. Birds begin to sing as the sun comes up. The air feels fresh and cool. Watching the sunrise makes me feel calm. Sometimes, I take a deep breath and think about my day. Sunrise reminds me of new beginnings. It is special because it starts the day. The world feels quiet and full of hope during the sunrise. I love starting my day with such a beautiful view.

Individual Sentences

1. Sunrise happens in the early morning when the sun rises.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Det Adj O + Adv Clause + Det S + V

2. The sky turns light blue, orange, and yellow.
   Pattern: Det S + V + Adj + Adj + Conj + Adj

3. It is beautiful and peaceful.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Adj + Conj + Adj

4. I enjoy watching the sunrise from my window.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Det O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj O

5. Birds begin to sing as the sun comes up.
   Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + Adv Clause + Det S + V + Adv

6. The air feels fresh and cool.
   Pattern: Det S + V + Adj + Conj + Adj

7. Watching the sunrise makes me feel calm.
   Pattern: V-ing Det O + V + O + V + Adj

8. Sometimes, I take a deep breath and think about my day.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Det Adj O + Conj + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj O

9. Sunrise reminds me of new beginnings.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Prep Phrase + Adj O

10. It is special because it starts the day.
    Pattern: S + Aux + Adj + Adv Clause + S + V + Det O

11. The world feels quiet and full of hope during the sunrise.
    Pattern: Det S + V + Adj + Conj + Adj + Prep Phrase + Det O

12. I love starting my day with such a beautiful view.
    Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Poss Adj O + Prep Phrase + Det Adj O

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What do you enjoy about sunrises?"

1. Casual: "Hey, why do you like watching the sunrise?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what makes sunrises special to you?"

3. Formal: "May I ask what you enjoy about sunrises?"

4. Business: "Could you explain the beauty of sunrises and why they are meaningful?"

5. Writing: "Please describe why sunrises are special and how they make you feel."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Sunrise – The time when the sun comes up in the morning.

2. Morning – The early part of the day.

3. Peaceful – Feeling calm and quiet.

4. Beginning – The start of something new.

5. Hope – A feeling of wanting something good to happen.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. When does the sunrise happen?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What colors does the sky turn during the sunrise?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What do birds do as the sun rises?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. How does the sunrise make me feel?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why is the sunrise special?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. In the early morning.

2. Light blue, orange, and yellow.

3. They begin to sing.

4. Calm.

5. Because it starts the day and reminds me of new beginnings.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Sunrise happens in the early morning when the sun rises. (Emphasizes the time)

2. The sky turns light blue, orange, and yellow. (Emphasizes the colors)

3. Watching the sunrise makes me feel calm. (Emphasizes the feeling)

4. Sometimes, I take a deep breath and think about my day. (Emphasizes the action)

5. Sunrise is special because it starts the day. (Emphasizes uniqueness)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Happens / sunrise / early / morning / in / the / the.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Sky / orange / turns / yellow / light / blue / and / the.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Watching / calm / makes / sunrise / the / feel / me.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Begin / birds / to / the / sing / sun / as / up / comes.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Sunrise / begins / new / reminds / me / of / it / day / the.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Sunrise happens in the early morning.

2. The sky turns light blue, orange, and yellow.

3. Watching the sunrise makes me feel calm.

4. Birds begin to sing as the sun comes up.

5. Sunrise reminds me of new beginnings.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: sunrise, morning, peaceful, beginning, hope

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 watch the sunrise.

2. The morning is peaceful.

3. The sunrise gives hope to the day.

4. She starts her morning quietly.

5. Sunrise is beautiful.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. When does the sunrise happen?
   a) In the evening
   b) In the early morning
   c) At night

2. What colors does the sky turn during the sunrise?
   a) Green and purple
   b) Light blue, orange, and yellow
   c) Red and black

3. What do birds do as the sun rises?
   a) Fly to their nests
   b) Sing
   c) Look at the sky

4. How does the sunrise make me feel?
   a) Tired
   b) Calm
   c) Sad

5. Why is the sunrise special?
   a) Because it starts the day and brings hope
   b) Because it is short
   c) Because it is noisy

Answers:

1. b) In the early morning

2. b) Light blue, orange, and yellow

3. b) Sing

4. b) Calm

5. a) Because it starts the day and brings hope

Natural Dialogue

Me: Do you like watching the sunrise?
Friend: Yes, it’s so peaceful in the morning!
Me: What do you like about it?
Friend: I love the colors in the sky and the fresh air.
Me: How does it make you feel?
Friend: It makes me feel calm and ready for the day.