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First GradeFirst Grade

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Using: amUsing: amAm always goes with the pronoun I:

I am Pickles.I am yellow with black spots.I am a young cat.I amam dancing with my friends.

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I am a boy

Using: isUsing: isIs always goes with the pronouns he, she, and it.

He is Joe.He is a fireman.She is Mrs. GoodkindShe is an old woman.It is an umbrella, it is orange.

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She is a kind woman.

He is a goodFireman.

It is an umbrella.

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Are always goes with the pronouns we, you, and they.

We are firemen.We are going to a fire.They are Pickles’ friends. “Pickles: what a wonderful cat you are !”

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Weare happy.

You are friends.

Theyare noisy.

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My name is Pickles, I _____ a young cat.

Mrs. Goodkind ___ Mrs. Goodkind ___ giving Pickles giving Pickles

something to eat.something to eat.

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I _____ a mixed-up cat.

That barrel ___ very old.That barrel ___ very old.

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Joe ____ helping Joe ____ helping Pickles.Pickles.

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We _____ going to a fire.

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I ____ learning to slide down the pole.

““What a wonderful What a wonderful cat you ____ .”cat you ____ .”

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They ____ Pickles’ They ____ Pickles’ friends.friends.

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The cats ____ playing The cats ____ playing on the truck.on the truck.

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Pickles ____ an excellentPickles ____ an excellent fire cat. fire cat.

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Excellent!!!Excellent!!!Way To Go!Way To Go!

Let’s Try Again…Let’s Try Again…

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