Language Development

A Time and a Place for Everything

Vocabulary: Phrases for Times and Places

Language: Describe Actions

Read the story. Look for phrases that tell when and where things happen.

illustration of Paul Bunyan walking up a mountain
In the morning, Paul went up Eagle Mountain. After his walk, he went back home.		illustration of Paul Bunyan and a plate with a huge stack of pancakes
During breakfast, Paul sat beside the other men. He ate 275 pancakes.
illustration of Paul Bunyan planting trees
At 12:00, Paul began to plant trees near his home. He worked from noon to 3:00 and made the North Woods!		illustration of Paul Bunyan walking through a forest
Before dinner, Paul walked across Minnesota. He walked until 6:00. His footsteps made 10,000 lakes.

Oral Language Practice

DESCRIBE ACTIONS

1.–4. Make up settings for 4 new stories about Paul Bunyan.

Use words from each column to make a sentence that tells the setting.

At 7:00 a.m., During lunch, In the afternoon, Before dinner,Paul wentaround the lake. into the river. up the mountain. through the forest.
    Example

  • 1. At 7:00 a.m., Paul went up the mountain.

Written Practice illustration of pen icon

5. Choose a setting you made above. Draw a picture to show it. Then describe the action. Tell the class what happened next.

    Example

  • 5. At7 a.m., Paul went up the mountain. He walked up the mountain with just three steps.