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Choosing and Giving Reasons

5 words: choose, because, reason, agree, disagree.

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Draw itDibújalo

choose

elegir

to pick one

escoger uno

Choose the red or the blue ball.

Elige la pelota roja o la azul.

Draw itDibújalo

because

porque

a word that tells why

una palabra que dice por qué

I like cats because they are soft.

Me gustan los gatos porque son suaves.

Draw itDibújalo

reason

razón

why you think or choose something

por qué piensas o eliges algo

My reason is that it is fun.

Mi razón es que es divertido.

Draw itDibújalo

agree

estar de acuerdo

to think the same thing

pensar lo mismo

I agree with you.

Estoy de acuerdo contigo.

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disagree

no estar de acuerdo

to think something different

pensar algo diferente

I disagree, I like apples more.

No estoy de acuerdo, me gustan más las manzanas.

Draw itDibújalo

choose

elegir

to pick one

escoger uno

Draw itDibújalo

because

porque

a word that tells why

una palabra que dice por qué

Draw itDibújalo

reason

razón

why you think or choose something

por qué piensas o eliges algo

Draw itDibújalo

agree

estar de acuerdo

to think the same thing

pensar lo mismo

Draw itDibújalo

disagree

no estar de acuerdo

to think something different

pensar algo diferente

My words: Choosing and Giving ReasonsMis palabras

NameNombre

WordPalabra What it meansQué significa Draw itDibújalo
chooseelegir to pick oneescoger uno
becauseporque a word that tells whyuna palabra que dice por qué
reasonrazón why you think or choose somethingpor qué piensas o eliges algo
agreeestar de acuerdo to think the same thingpensar lo mismo
disagreeno estar de acuerdo to think something differentpensar algo diferente

Word check: Choosing and Giving ReasonsRepaso de palabras

NameNombre

1. Match each word to what it means. Write the letter.1. Une cada palabra con lo que significa. Escribe la letra.

  1. chooseelegir
  2. becauseporque
  3. reasonrazón
  4. agreeestar de acuerdo
  5. disagreeno estar de acuerdo
  • A to pick oneescoger uno
  • B why you think or choose somethingpor qué piensas o eliges algo
  • C to think the same thingpensar lo mismo
  • D to think something differentpensar algo diferente
  • E a word that tells whyuna palabra que dice por qué

2. Fill in the missing word.2. Completa con la palabra que falta.

  1. My is that it is fun.
  2. I with you.
  3. I like cats they are soft.
  4. the red or the blue ball.
  5. I , I like apples more.
  1. Mi es que es divertido.
  2. Me gustan los gatos son suaves.

Answer key: Choosing and Giving ReasonsRespuestas

1. Matching1. Unir: 1-A, 2-E, 3-B, 4-C, 5-D

2. Fill in: 1. reason, 2. agree, 3. because, 4. choose, 5. disagree

2. Completar: 1. razón, 2. porque

Grades K-2 · English Learners · Curio Class

Words we are learning: Choosing and Giving ReasonsPalabras que estamos aprendiendo

  • chooseelegir

    to pick oneescoger uno

  • becauseporque

    a word that tells whyuna palabra que dice por qué

  • reasonrazón

    why you think or choose somethingpor qué piensas o eliges algo

  • agreeestar de acuerdo

    to think the same thingpensar lo mismo

  • disagreeno estar de acuerdo

    to think something differentpensar algo diferente

Try this at home. Pick a word and ask your child what it means. Then take turns using it in a sentence about your day. Five minutes is plenty.

Practiquen en casa. Elijan una palabra y pregúntenle a su hijo o hija qué significa. Después, túrnense para usarla en una oración sobre su día. Cinco minutos bastan.

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