(Morkie)
Smurf is a third grade student in my class. She believes herself awesome, funny and extremely cute. She is a very intelligent student with good grades and is always following the rules. Her passion for dogs has increased throughout the year. She was told by her parents that she would be getting a dog in the spring time but she has yet to receive one. Smurf is very upset about this but she has not given up her fight for getting one. She continues to save money and research her favorite dog, a golden retriever.
(Golden Retriever)
Smurf loves golden retrievers. She loves how big they are, especially when the cuddle. She says that they slightly shed and are big eaters. Her parents, however, feel very different about the golden retriever. They insist that she get a small dog, like a morkie or a mini-morkie, because the golden retriever is just too big for their house. The mini-morkie is small and petite, which would be a perfect fit for their life-style. When they were at the dog store, it was recommended to them that they get a 15 pound dog instead of a 10 pound dog because it would just be too small for them.
Smurf has specific criteria for her dog. She would like it to be a male because she believes that female dogs are "feisty" and they bite. She really wants a short-haired dog due to shedding. Smurf also wants a dog that is playful due to the fact that she is an only child.
Her desire and need for a dog is imperative and she continues to search for the perfect one!
Vocabulary
1) dedicate (verb): to spend time, effort or yourself to a task or reason
2) intelligent (adjective): being smart and showing good judgment
3) passion (noun): a powerful emotion; such as love
4) increased (verb): to become bigger or larger
5) research (noun): show careful or close study
6) recommended (verb): to give advice
7) desire (noun): a wish or wanting for an object
8) imperative (noun): an obligation
Vocabulary Activity
Directions: Write the basic vocabulary word that belongs with each group of words.
EXAMPLE: inch, yard, mile
1) devote, spend time, ________
2) smart, wise, _________
3) emotion, feeling, _________
4) bigger, raise, __________
5) study, quest, ________
6) advise, opinion, _____________
7) obligation, important, ____________
Grammar
Identifying the subject and predicate of a sentence.
The SUBJECT of a sentence names the what or whom the sentence is about.
EXAMPLE: Dogs are hairy.
She loves all dogs.
The PREDICATE of a sentence tells what the subject is or does.
EXAMPLE: Smurf walks her dog.
The dog licks her face.
Grammar Activity
Directions: Write the subject of each sentence on the line.
EXAMPLE: Smurf takes her dog for a walk. Smurf
1) Smurf and her father feed the dog. _____________________________.
2) She plays catch with the puppy. __________________________________.
3) Smurf and her family watch television with the dog. __________________________.
4) The dog sleeps on the floor next to Smurf. ______________________________.
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Directions: Write the predicate of each sentence on the line.
EXAMPLE: Smurf runs with the dog. runs with the dog.
1) Dogs are companions. _______________________.
2) Golden Retrievers have long fur. _______________________.
3) Smurf and her mother take the dog to the vet. _________________________________.
4) The dog enjoys slow walks on the beach. ____________________________________.
Extra Worksheets
More worksheets on subject and predicates:
FUN GAMES:
I love how you dedicated this post! Also, you included part of your blog writing in your grammar activity, which is very helpful for an ELL!
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