Making a Yogurt Parfait Make a yogurt parfait with your favorite fruit, granola, and yogurt.
TASL Level 1 (single words and word combinations) a cup (noun) a blue cup (adjective-noun) Where is the spoon? (interrogative) The spoon is on the table. (noun-noun) Open the yogurt. (verb-noun) The yogurt is in the cup. (noun-noun) two strawberries (adjective-noun) Wash the strawberries. (verb-noun) one banana (adjective-noun) Peel the banana. (verb-noun) a knife (noun) Mommy cuts. (noun-verb) Cut the strawberries. (verb-noun) Drop the strawberries. (verb-noun) The strawberries are in the cup. (noun-noun) Cut the banana. (verb-noun) The banana is in the cup. (noun-noun) Eat the yogurt. (verb-noun) Daddy eats. (noun-verb) Yummy! (expression)
TASL Level 2 (simple sentences of three or more words) I want yogurt. (subject-verb-object) We need cups. (subject-verb-object) The cups are on the table. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase) Daddy wants the blue cup. (subject-verb-object) Where is the spoon? (interrogative) The spoon is on the table. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase) Mommy will open the yogurt. (subject-verb-object) Scoop the yogurt with the spoon. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) Can I have strawberries? (interrogative) Daddy washed the strawberries. (subject-verb-object) We need a knife. (subject-verb-object) The knife is sharp. (subject-verb-adjective) Daddy cut the strawberries. (subject-verb-object) I peeled the banana. (subject-verb-object) Mommy cut with the knife. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase) Drop the strawberries in the cup. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) Drop the bananas in the cup. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) I will eat the yogurt. (subject-verb-object) The yogurt is yummy! (subject-verb-adjective) Daddy wants more yogurt. (subject-verb-object)
TASL Level 3 (simple and complex sentences of 6 or more words) We should make yogurt parfaits for breakfast. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) I got cups from the cabinet. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) I put the cups on the table. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) Daddy said, I want the blue cup. (direct discourse) Are the spoons in the drawer? (interrogative) The spoons are in the drawer. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase) The yogurt is in the refrigerator. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase) Mommy is going to open the yogurt. (subject-verb-object) Scoop the yogurt with the spoon. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) I grabbed the strawberries and bananas. (subject-verb-object) Daddy washed the strawberries in the sink. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) The knife is next to the spoons. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase) Daddy cut the strawberries with the knife. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) Be careful because the knife is sharp. (two clauses + a conjunction) Daddy washed the strawberries and cut them. (two clauses + a conjunction) I peeled the banana by myself. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) Drop the strawberries in the cup. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) Drop the bananas in the cup. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) Do you want granola on your yogurt? (interrogative) Daddy wants granola on his yogurt. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) I put granola on my yogurt too. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) I want to eat my yogurt parfait. (subject-verb-object) I said, The yogurt is yummy! (direct discourse)
TASL Level 4 (complex sentences of 8 or more words containing 2 verb forms) I want to make yogurt parfaits for breakfast. (one clause + an infinitive) Mommy told me that I should get three cups. (indirect discourse) I got the cups and put them on the table. (two clauses + a conjunction) Daddy said, I will use the blue cup. (direct discourse) Should I get the spoons from the drawer? (interrogative) We need one spoon to scoop the yogurt. (one clause + an infinitive) Mommy is going to open the container of yogurt. (one clause + an infinitive) Scoop the yogurt after you open it. (two clauses + a conjunction) Will you get the strawberries and bananas for me? (interrogative) Daddy washed the strawberries because they were dirty. (two clauses + a conjunction) Daddy opened the drawer to get a knife. (one clause + an infinitive) The knife is sharp so Daddy will cut the strawberries. (two clauses + a conjunction) I watched Daddy while he cut the strawberries. (two clauses + a conjunction) I told Mommy that I will peel the banana. (indirect discourse) I cut the banana and dropped it in the cup. (two clauses + a conjunction) I also want to put blueberries in my parfait. (one clause + an infinitive) Do you want to add granola to your parfait? (interrogative) Daddy wants granola on his yogurt but Mommy doesn t. (two clauses + a conjunction) I want to put granola on my strawberry yogurt. (one clause + an infinitive) Now are we going to eat our yogurt parfaits? (interrogative) I said, I want another yogurt for breakfast! (direct discourse)
TASL Level 5 (very complex sentences of 10 or more words containing 3 verb forms) Will you get fruit and yogurt so we can make yogurt parfaits? (interrogative) Mommy told me that I need to get three cups. (indirect discourse) I got cups that are different colors and put them on the table. (three clauses + two conjunctions) Daddy said, I want the blue cup because it is the biggest. (direct discourse) Would you like me to get the spoons from the drawer? (interrogative) Mommy said, We need to get one big spoon to scoop the yogurt. (direct discourse) Scooping the yogurt is easier if you have a big spoon. (two clauses + a secondary verb) Once I get the yogurt, Mommy is going to open it. (two clauses + a secondary verb) Get the spoon and scoop the yogurt after you open it. (three clauses + two conjunctions) We have strawberries and blueberries for the parfaits, don t we? (interrogative) Wash the berries before you cut them because they are dirty. (three clauses + two conjunctions) After Daddy washes the berries, he is going to cut them. (two clauses + a secondary verb) The knife is sharp so Daddy needs to cut the strawberries. (two clauses + a secondary verb) I stood on the stool so I could watch Daddy while he cut. (three clauses + two conjunctions) I told Mommy that I know how to peel the banana. (indirect discourse) I used a knife that is dull to cut the banana. (two clauses + a secondary verb) Will you add granola to your parfait to make it crunchy? (interrogative) Daddy wants granola but Mommy doesn t because it s too crunchy. (three clauses + two conjunctions) I want to put granola on my yogurt but I only want a little. (two clauses + a secondary verb) After we sprinkle the granola, can we eat our yogurt parfaits? (interrogative) I said, I want another yogurt because it was yummy! (direct discourse)