My Friend’s House

Shay went to her friend’s house on Saturday. Her friend’s name is Emma. Emma has a big, cozy house. Shay loved the colorful flowers in Emma’s garden. Inside, Shay saw a soft couch and a big TV. Emma showed Shay her favorite toys. They played with blocks and built a tall tower. Then, they painted pictures with bright colors. Shay drew a sun, and Emma painted a tree. Afterward, they had snacks in the kitchen. They ate cookies and drank milk. Emma’s mom gave them extra cookies to take home. Shay loved spending time at her friend’s house. She hopes to visit Emma again soon.

Key Vocabulary

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

  1. Friend – A person you like and spend time with.

  2. House – A building where people live.

  3. Blocks – Small objects used to build things.

  4. Paint – To use colors to create pictures.

  5. Cookies – Small, sweet baked treats.

Individual Sentences

  1. Shay went to her friend’s house on Saturday.

  2. Her friend’s name is Emma.

  3. Emma has a big, cozy house.

  4. Shay loved the colorful flowers in Emma’s garden.

  5. Inside, Shay saw a soft couch and a big TV.

  6. Emma showed Shay her favorite toys.

  7. They played with blocks and built a tall tower.

  8. Then, they painted pictures with bright colors.

  9. Shay drew a sun, and Emma painted a tree.

  10. Afterward, they had snacks in the kitchen.

  11. They ate cookies and drank milk.

  12. Emma’s mom gave them extra cookies to take home.

  13. Shay loved spending time at her friend’s house.

  14. She hopes to visit Emma again soon.

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What do you like to do at your friend’s house?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, what do you like to do at your friend’s house?"

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what’s your favorite thing to do at your friend’s house?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask what activities you enjoy when visiting your friend’s house?"

  4. Business: "Could you share what you enjoy doing when visiting your friend’s home?"

  5. Writing: "Please let me know what you like to do at your friend’s house."

Natural Dialogue

Me: What did you do at your friend’s house?
Friend: We played with blocks and painted pictures.
Me: What did you paint?
Friend: I painted a sun, and my friend painted a tree.
Me: That sounds fun! Did you have snacks?
Friend: Yes, we had cookies and milk.