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If your child is able to Yecognize ahd write more complicated

words and phrases, then this book will build on that foundation.
This is a fun and easy way to help your child learn to recognize
the difference betweeh howhs ahd verbs ahd how to use them
in simple sehtehces such as The cat sleeps and The dogs ruh.
 My Book of
SIMPLE
SENTENCES
Learning about Nouns and Verbs

The aims and purpose of this book

aP your child can recognize a good amount of words and phrases in
print, then he or she is ready to tackle writing the simple sentences
included in this book. By starting with the nouns and verbs that describe
a child's world, this book will help your child learn the basic building
blocks of simple sentences. Understanding that nouns and verbs must
agree is an early step on the road to more complex sentence
construction and reading comprehension.

s Nour child will progress gradually from writing singular nouns to plural
nouns, all the while naming objects that are familiar to a growing child.
old a penciy Prop Then your child will see most of these objects perform an action in the
singular verb section, By keeping the objects and actions familiar and
Sry,
There are several ways to teach ly offering new information in an incremental manner, this book will help
children to hold a pencil properly. your child come to understand the concepts of nouns, verbs, and their
Here is one example. agreement.

AP iep your child practice his or her developing language skills by

pointing out nouns and verbs he or she can recognize at home, in stores,
and wherever you go. Help nurture your child's curiosity about words and
sentences by encouraging him or her to practice the activities in this book.
Let your child form the Sectionsinthis book
shape pictured here, using pp. 1-12 Singular Nouns _
his or her own fingers.
Put the pencil between the pp. 13-24 Plural Nouns
bending middle finger and Verbs with Singular Nouns
joint part of thumb and Verbs with Plural Nouns
l forefinger. Review: Simple Sentences

Have your child grip the

pencil with thumb and ar.
Offer praise at the end of each page, and write encouraging words or
forefinger.
place stickers on completed pages as a special prize.
ar
Please refer to the “ To parents” notes in this book, which provide more
comments and advice on how to help your child progress through this
book.

ar is a good idea to set the number of pages your child will complete in
Check the way that your
child is holding the pencil a day. It may be one sheet (two pages) or two sheets (four pages) a day.
against the picture to The essential point to remember is that the practice should come to an
decide whether or not it is end when your child still wants to do a little more.
the proper way.
A Rhost workbooks contain the same paper stock, but each Kumon
Workbook features a different type of paper, tailored to a specific activity
It can be difficult for a child who does not yet have and use. This book features a good quality paper geared to children who
enough strength in his or her hand and fingers to hold are learning to write. The paper can stand up to rough drawing, even
the pencil properly. Please teach this skill gradually,
so that your child will remain interested and willing to from children who have not yet mastered pencil-control skills. It is also
hold a pencil naturally. made for easy erasing, which gives your child the opportunity to draw the
lines again and again on each page.

Gaver and interior illustrationsbyK. Mom WC ver and interior design by STUDIO-COM BAr di tion by Toshihiko Karakide
Copyright © 2005, Kumon Publishing Co., Ltd. Reproduction of these materials is prohibited
Any other use or reproduction of these materials requires the prior written consent of Kumon Publishing North America
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To parents
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asking him or her to name the images in the picture. Offer
your child lots of praise at the completion of each exercise.
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rabbit

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cat San pen

girl £ book
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doll bird

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frog SE rabbit

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dog Mom boy igs

car ajr bike

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lion

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snake

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kangaroo

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zebra panda

monkey ; gorilla

raccoon kangaroo

Singular Nouns
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Plural Nouns
To parents
Paying attention to the ‘s’ at theendof each plural noun, have your child say each word aloud. By
using words he or she has previously learned as singular nouns, your child will become
familiar withthe process ofmaking a word plural. Ifyourchildseems to be having difficulty, point
to thetwopictures andshowthat when there aremany of something, thename usually endsin‘s.”
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cat cats

pen pens

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book books

doll dolls

bird birds af

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frog frogs A

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rabbit rabbits

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dog dogs

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car cars

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bike bikes OH
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snake snakes
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Practicing Verbs Date

Verbs with Singular Nouns
To parents
Please emphasize to your child that verbs are ‘doing’ words by asking him or her what is
happening in the pictures. By using nouns that he or she has previously learned, and verbs that
are common in everyday life, your child will come to understand how to link nouns and verbs. If
your child seems to be having difficulty, try saying the word together as he or she is tracing.

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The cat

g
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Verbs with Singular Nouns

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From this page forward, your child will be asked to trace both the noun and the verb in these
simple sentences. Please help your child by asking for the name of the images in each
picture and then what each character or thing is doing. By using one verb on each of these pages,
your child will become familiar with the process of linking different nouns to the same verb. If
your child seems to be having difficulty, try saying the words together as he or she is tracing.

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Verbs with Singular Nouns

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plural. Byusingthesame nouns thatheor shelearned earlier, yourchildwill
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Verbs with Plural Nouns

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On the following pages, your child will practice using verbs with plural nouns. By
using one verb on each of these pages, your child will become familiar with the
process of linking different plural nouns to the same verb. If your child seems to
be having difficulty, try saying the words together as he or she is tracing.

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become familiar with the concept of agrecment between singular
and plural nouns and verbs. Please give your child lots of praise.

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