Meet My Dog Louie (Blog Post #2)


    I have a dog named "Louie". He is the only pet I have.  My family and I adopted him in the summer of 2014.  At the time, he was only 10 months old.  Compared to the scared little boy he once was, Louie is now a confident mature adult.  While Louie now weighs just under 30 pounds, when we first got him he weighed only 14 pounds.  Now, Louie loves to go on walks with my mother and me around our neighborhood.  We visit our neighbors down the block who have two small children that love playing with Louie.  Lucas and Meimei, our two small neighbors, enjoy watching Louie race around their backyard.  Meimei giggles when Louie's long tale brushes her face or hands.
    After a long walk, there is nothing Louie appreciates more than a nap on the couch.  Even though Louie has gotten older, his spirit for life and his love for his family has not faded.  I am so grateful my family and I were able to adopt Louie and recommend anyone interested in having a pet dog adopt as well instead of buying a dog from a breeder.  There are so many other wonderful dogs just like Louie waiting for their forever home.

Vocabulary:

1. Pet (noun): a domesticated animal kept for company.
2. Adopt (verb): to take on or assume responsibility of.
3. Compare (verb): to measure or note the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.
4. Confident (adjective): feeling self-assured; showing certainty about something
5. Mature (adjective): full-grown; advanced mentally and physically.
6. Giggle (verb): to laugh lightly and in a silly manner.
7. Appreciate (verb): to recognize the full worth of; to be grateful for.


Vocabulary Exercise: Fill in the blank with the appropriate vocabulary word. You may need to change the word form to fit the blank.

1.  I really ______________ you helping me carry my groceries to my car.  I could not have done it without you!
2.  I made sure to ___________ the price of the two different options before buying the cheapest one.
3.  The dog licked her face, and Lilly my three-year-old niece could not stop _______________, she was so happy.
4.  My mother says I am __________ for my age and that is why I do not need a babysitter.
5.  She was not ______________ about the test results.  She thought she had failed.
6.  My ________ Louie is so funny, he sings every time the phone rings.
7.  Jen does not plan on purchasing her new dog, she would rather ________ from her local shelter.

Grammar Point: Proper Nouns

You are likely already familiar with common nouns which are general names for people, places, or things.  For example, in the sentence "Are all the boys and girls in your class nice?" boys, girls, and class are all common nouns.  However, not all nouns are common or referring to a general person, place, or thing.  Proper nouns are used when speaking about the name of specific people, places, or things.  For example, I can re-write the previous example, "Are Jose and Andrea in Mrs. Knight's class nice?" by substituting proper nouns for the common nouns.  Instead of boys and girls, I referenced two specific students using their names.  Similarly, while class in the first example is a common noun Mrs. Knight's class is a proper noun because it is referring to a specific class, not a general thing.  Proper nouns, the specific name of the person, place, or thing, should always begin with a capital.

Grammar Excercise: Circle the proper noun from each group, and write it correctly on the line.

1.  paper                  samantha               sun                  ______________
2.  pencil                 dresser                   ms. smith         ______________
3.  tommy                car                         bottle                ______________
4.  diego                  man                       water                ______________
5.  cat                      miss kim                sink                  ______________
6.  calender             shirt                       dr. roberts         ______________

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Comments

  1. Katherine AlvaradoApril 5, 2021 at 3:30 AM

    What you and your family did in adopting Louie was amazing! Our family has wanted to adopt a dog for the longest, until the opportunity to buy a beautiful and loving husky came along, Milo. Milo is our first pet, first dog, and first husky. Dogs just give so much free love with nothing in return. I'm in love with the grammar exercise. Identifying the correct, proper noun and rewriting it correctly was a great idea!

    The link to the additional sources, was also very helpful!

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  2. Teacher: JackieApril 21, 2021 at 5:34 PM

    A good entry! I enjoyed reading about your dog Louie and his adoption. I also like your explanation of proper nouns and the activity.

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