Instructions
Complete each of the four activities below. Read the instructions for each section carefully. Good luck!
Dialogue Practice
Write a short conversation between two friends arguing about what game to play. Remember to use speech marks (" ") correctly and start a new line for each new speaker.
Punctuation Fixer
Rewrite the sentence below, fixing all the capitalization, punctuation, and grammar mistakes.
it was raining hard the dog runned down the road with a stick
Story Starter
Continue the story below. Write 5–8 sentences to create an exciting opening.
“I couldn’t believe what I saw when I opened the door…”
🧁 Adjective Challenge
Look around you and pick an object (like a pencil or your pet). First, list five adjectives that describe it. Then, write one single sentence that uses all five of your adjectives.
Object:
Five Adjectives:
Your Sentence:
Answer Key
Dialogue Practice
Answers will vary. Here is an example:
“I definitely want to play football today,” said Leo, kicking an imaginary ball.
“No way! We did that yesterday,” moaned Chloe, flopping onto the grass. “Let’s build a den instead.”
“Building is boring!” Leo protested. “Running is much more fun.”
“Fine,” sighed Chloe. “We can play football, but only if you help me find my good gloves first.”
Punctuation Fixer
It was raining hard. The dog ran down the road with a stick.
(Alternative answer: It was raining hard, and the dog ran down the road with a stick.)
Story Starter
Answers will vary. This is a creative writing task. The goal is to continue the story in a logical and imaginative way.
🧁 Adjective Challenge
Answers will vary depending on the object chosen. Here is an example using a cupcake:
Object: A cupcake
Five Adjectives:
- sweet
- fluffy
- creamy
- delicious
- small
Your Sentence: The small, fluffy cupcake was a delicious and sweet treat with creamy frosting on top.