Getting Ready for School

Shay gets ready for school every morning. She wakes up when her alarm rings. She washes her face and brushes her teeth. After that, she puts on her school uniform. Shay packs her school bag with her books and lunch. She also checks to make sure she has her homework. Shay eats breakfast at the kitchen table. She enjoys eating toast with jam and drinking a glass of milk. After breakfast, Shay puts on her shoes and grabs her bag. She says goodbye to her mom and leaves for school. Getting ready for school helps Shay start her day right.

Key Vocabulary

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

  1. Alarm – A clock that makes a sound to wake you up.

  2. Uniform – Clothes worn for school or work.

  3. Homework – Schoolwork done at home.

  4. Toast – Bread that is browned by heat.

  5. Grab – To take something quickly.

Individual Sentences

  1. Shay gets ready for school every morning.

  2. She wakes up when her alarm rings.

  3. She washes her face and brushes her teeth.

  4. After that, she puts on her school uniform.

  5. Shay packs her school bag with her books and lunch.

  6. She also checks to make sure she has her homework.

  7. Shay eats breakfast at the kitchen table.

  8. She enjoys eating toast with jam and drinking a glass of milk.

  9. After breakfast, Shay puts on her shoes and grabs her bag.

  10. She says goodbye to her mom and leaves for school.

  11. Getting ready for school helps Shay start her day right.

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What do you do to get ready for school?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, what do you do to get ready for school?"

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, how do you get ready in the morning?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask what your routine is for getting ready for school?"

  4. Business: "Could you describe how you prepare for school each day?"

  5. Writing: "Please explain your morning routine for getting ready for school."

Natural Dialogue

Me: How do you get ready for school?
Friend: I wake up, wash my face, and brush my teeth.
Me: What do you pack in your school bag?
Friend: I pack my books, lunch, and homework.
Me: What do you eat for breakfast?
Friend: I eat toast with jam and drink a glass of milk.