1. Mary and her friend Jala brought their bikes to Northeast Park.
2. Jala’s puppy Rex came to the park too.
3. Jala put Rex in the basket on her bike while they rode around the park.
4. Mary led the way on the beginner’s trail bike path.
5. They rode their bikes through the woods until they reached Lake Norman.
6. The water at Lake Norman was clear and blue.
7. Rex hopped out of Jala’s bike and ran to the edge of Lake Norman to get a drink.
8. An American shad fish jumped from the water and startled Rex.
9. Because they were hot, Jala and Mary put their feet in the water to cool off.
10. Mary opened her picnic basket and took out some lunch she bought from Subway.
11. Jala unpacked Mountain Dew and Kool-Aid from the cooler.
12. Mary shared a bag of Doritos with Jala and Rex had one too.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of common and proper nouns sentences.