As Maya looked at her childhood photos, she sighed. Time is a thief, she thought, noticing how quickly the years had passed.
Time steals moments quickly
Time is dangerous
Time moves very slowly
After a long stressful day, hearing her son laugh was music to her ears.
It was confusing
It was loud and annoying
It was very pleasant to hear
During indoor recess, the classroom was a zoo as kids ran around shouting and laughing.
It was wild and noisy
It was very dark
It was very clean
Even though he didn’t know her well, Ben helped carry her groceries—he had a heart of gold.
he is silly
he is very kind
he is not kind
Lily finished her math test in ten minutes. The test was a breeze, she told her friend.
very windy
very easy
very bored
When Emma walked in, her sunshine smile brightened everyone’s mood.
Her smile was very bright physically
Her smile was unusual
Her smile made people feel happy
Mr. Lopez told his drama class that the world is a stage, and everyone plays different roles.
everyone is famous
Life is like a performance
the world is a theater
By the end of the day, Jenna groaned that her backpack was a brick as she lifted it off the floor.
felt very sad
felt very soft
felt very heavy
Whenever someone had a question, they asked Malik—he was a walking encyclopedia.
He walks slowly
Knows a lot of information
He likes to read
Evan stayed up past midnight every night—he was a true night owl.
Someone who loves birds
Someone who fears the dark
Someone who stays awake late
When she shouted at him, her words were a knife, cutting deep.
Her words were sharp-sounding
Her words were confusing
Her words were hurtful
Even during the scary presentation, her courage was a shield that kept her steady.
Her courage scared her
Her courage protected her
Her courage confused her
