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Reading and pronunciation practice

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

bet, beat, feet

because, but, bugle

close, closure, closed

me, my, mine

there, they, them

blink

Goals:

Sentence 1:

My sister is Susan. She lives in California. It is very nice there.

My brother's name is Ben. He is a college professor. He teaches Physics.

I have three dogs, a girl and two boys. The girl is very sweet, but she likes to hunt birds. The boys love to play. They are all so much fun!

My house is by the park. It is also near the church.

>> My wife and I go to church. It is a very beautiful.

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 == Pronouns ==
-My name is _______.   I am ______ years old.
+Goals:
-My sister is Susan. She lives in California. She works in medicine.
+* practice using gender pronouns (he/she) for people but not for things (it)
+* practice pronouncing consonants, especially at end of words
+* note the different ways to state someone's name
-My brother's name is Ben. He is a college professor. He teaches Physics.
+Sentence 1:
-I have three dogs, a girl and two boys.  The girl is very sweet, but she likes to hunt birds. The boys love to play. They are all so much fun!
-My house is in Arlington. It is near the church.
+'''My sister is Susan. She lives in California. It is very nice there.'''
-My wife works from home now. She likes it when I make her lunch.
+'''My brother's name is Ben. He is a college professor. He teaches Physics.'''
-My wife and I go to church. It is a very beautiful church.
+'''I have three dogs, a girl and two boys. The girl is very sweet, but she likes to hunt birds. The boys love to play. They are all so much fun!'''
+'''My house is by the park. It is also near the church.'''
+'''>> My wife and I go to church. It is a very beautiful.'''