PetJournalActivityObjective:Understandwhentousepasttenseandpresenttense.-Usepasttenseforactionsthatarefinished.-Usesimplepresentforactionsthathappen“usually,always,sometimes,never,etc”.-Alsousesimplepresentfortruethingsoropinionsthatmightbetrue.Instructions:Howtowriteapet(oranimal)journal.1.Thinkofapetorawildanimalthatyoulike.2.Makeaplanforyourwriting.Writedown5-6actionsthatanimalalways,usually,oroftendoes.(Forexample:Dogsusuallybark.Theyoftenchasecats,orplaywithtoys.Theyalwaysgoforawalkinthemorning,andtheyoftenliketochewonthings.)Storiesaremoreinterestingwhentheyincludethe5senses.Whatkindsofthingsdoesthisanimaloftensee,smell,hear,taste,orfeel.3.Useyourimagination-ifthisanimalcouldwriteajournalbeforeitwenttosleepatnight,howwoulditdescribeitsday?4.Nowwriteyourpetoranimaljournal.Includetheinformationyouwroteaboveinyourplan.PetJournalMynameisLucky.Iamasmalldog.Letmetellyouaboutmyday.Todaywasagreatday!FirstIheardmyownergetup,soIknewitwastimeformetogetupandtakemyownerforawalk.AfterthatIhelpedmyownerpreparebreakfast.Then,Ibarked“Goodbye”tomyownermanytimesandwatchedherdriveawaytowork.Suddenly,Isawacatjumpintoouryard.Itismydutytowatchthehouse,soIranoutofmyspecialdogdoor,andIchasedthecatallaroundtheyard.Icantellyou,thatcatwon’tcomebackhereagain!ThenIwastired,soItookanap.WhenIwokeup,Iplayedwithmyball.ThenIchewedonmyowner’sshoesforawhile.Theyalwayssmellsogoodandremindmeofmyowner.Iheardmyowner’scarandIbarked“Welcome”.Iranaroundmyownerandjumpeduponher.ThenIlaidonmybackandmyownerrubbedmybelly.Itfeltsogood!Afterthat,Ihelpedmyownermakedinner.OfcourseIlethereatfirstandhaveallthebestfood,becauseIthinkitispolite.Iateatastydinnerofwhateverfoodwasleftbymyowner.ThenIfellasleephappilyonthebednexttomyowner’sfeet.Whatahappyday!
