Favorite Pets

They say a dog is a man's best friend. Having a pet can make someone feel loved. Animals have a sense of knowing when someone is happy or when something is wrong. Pets keep people company, whether they are reading, watching television or taking a walk. Depending on the pet, they also are aware of their owners and the people that take care or them, as well as strangers. Dogs in particular are loving with family members and friends of the family. However, sometimes they do not like people like the mailman. Dogs become protectors of their home and want to keep their owners safe. When I was growing up we had a family cat, his name was Flip. Flip was a great companion and always stayed by my side when I was feeling sad. Everyone in my family cared for him and he cared for each of us in a different way. It is a special thing to have a pet and care for an animal. If you're lucky you get one that cares for you back.

Vocabulary:

Sense- a particular feeling 

Wrong- not agreeing with the facts or truth 

Company- someone or something you spend time with 

Aware- knowing that something exists 

Owners- someone who owns something together with another person 

Care- things that are done to keep someone to something safe and healthy 

Strangers- someone you have not met before or do not know 

Protectors- a person or thing that protects someone or something 

Companion- a person or animal you spend time with 

Special- different from what is normal or usual 

Exercise: True/False
Determine whether the definition of the word is true or false. (Correct or not) Circle your choice.

1. Being aware is knowing that something exists. (T/F)
2. When someone is wrong they are different from what is normal or usual. (T/F) 

3. Strangers are people who own something together with another person. (T/F)
4. Someone or something you spend time with is called company. (T/F)
5. When you care for something you do things to keep someone or something safe. (T/F)

Grammar Point: Past Tense -ed
Write 3 sentences using the past tense of a action with the -ed ending. For example, "Having a pet can make someone feel loved."

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What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?

                                   "Life is not about the destination, it's about the journey"


Ever wonder about what you want to do in your future? You can be and do anything you set your mind to! There are so many opportunities in the world to choose from when it comes to thinking about how you want to spend your future. A cop, teacher, doctor or lawyer are just a few examples of career paths you can choose from. Ever since I was younger I knew I wanted to be a teacher. I had some wonderful teachers who helped me learn and succeed through school, which made me want to be a role model for other students. It is an amazing feeling you get when a light bulb goes off in a students brain when they understand the lesson being taught or just showing that they appreciate you. Don't wish to grow up too fast. And don't feel discouraged if you choose one career path and it does not work out. You have your whole life ahead of you and everything will work out.


Vocabulary:
Wonder- to think about something with curiosity
Future-the period of time that will come after the present time
Set- to decide on or choose something
Opportunities- a situation in which something can be done
Career- a job or profession someone does for a long time
Succeed- to achieve or correct the desired result
"Role Model"- someone you look up to
Feeling- an awareness by your body of something in it or on it
"Light bulb goes off"- when someone suddenly realizes something
Appreciate- to admire and value
Discouraged- to make someone less determined


Exercise:
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word

1. I felt ____________ when my friend said, "You can't do that." (discouraged, wonder)
2. In my ___________ I want to be a doctor. (appreciate, future)
3. Mary had so many _______________, she was unable to decide which job to choose.                      (opportunities, set)
4. My sister is my ______________. (role model, succeed)
5. Alex put his __________ before everything else. (feeling, career)


Grammar Point: Contractions: Don't 
Write 3 sentences using the contraction "don't." For example, I don't like driving in the rain.

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Spotify Playlists

                                 "Music is the art of thinking with sounds" Jules Combarieu 

Listening to music can have an affect on someone's mood. There are all different types of music genres that a person can choose from depending on how they are feeling. The good thing about music is it has a way of making people feel emotion, whether it is happy or sad. Rocking out to your favorite song can help release tension and make you feel better. After having a hard day at work, I blast the radio and sing along to songs I know and it makes me feel better. It is also nice to listen to songs that I can relate to and know that other people in the world are going through what I am going through. Music can be played in the car, while doing work if it does not distract you or when your parents ask you to clean your room. When studying for a test, think of your favorite song and keep the tune in your head. Replace the lyrics of the song with information on the particular subject. By doing this, it will allow you to memorize and learn your material while having fun with it.


Vocabulary:
Mood- the way someone feels
Genres- a particular type or category of literature or art
Emotion- a strong feeling
"Rocking Out"- to play music in a loud or energetic way
Tension-   a feeling of nervousness that makes you unable to relax
Blast*- with as much loudness or power as possible
Relate- to show or make a connection between two or more things
Distract- to cause someone to stop thinking about or paying attention to someone or something
Tune-a series of musical notes that produce a pleasing sound when played or sung
Lyrics-  the words of a song
Memorize-  to learn something so well that you are able to remember it perfectly

Exercise:
Match the word to it's correct definition 

1. Memorize  ______                             a. the way someone feels 

2. Tune   _______                                   b. a strong feeling 

3. Relate  _______                                 c. a feeling of nervousness that makes you unable                                                                      to relax 

4. Distract _______                                d. to show or make a connection between two or                                                                        more things 

5. "Rocking out"  ______                       e. a series of musical notes that produce a pleasing                                                                    sound when played or sung   

6. Blast  ________                                  f. to learn something so well that you are able to                                                                        remember it perfectly   

7. Tension  ______                                 g. a particular type or category of literature or art

8. Lyrics  _______                                  h. to play music in a loud or energetic way 

9. Mood ________                                 i. with as much loudness or power as possible 

 10. Genres _______                              j. to cause someone to stop thinking about or paying                                                                attention to someone or something 

11. Emotion _______                             k. the words of a song 


Grammar Point: Commands

List 3 different commands:
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