Leaf Rubbings
Collect some fall leaves from outside; place one leaf under a sheet of paper;
remove the paper from the crayon; rub the crayon across the paper, over the leaf
You will need:
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leaves
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crayons
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paper
TASL Level 1
(single words and word combinations)
leaf (noun)
a big leaf (adjective-noun)
a little leaf (adjective-noun)
The leaf is on the table. (noun-noun)
the paper (noun)
The paper is on the leaf. (noun-noun)
crayon (noun)
Color the paper. (verb-noun)
Mommy colors. (noun-verb)
a red leaf (adjective-noun)
more paper (adjective-noun)
a yellow leaf (adjective-noun)
Where are the scissors? (interrogative)
The scissors are on the table. (noun-noun)
Cut the leaf. (verb-noun)
All done! (expression)
Throw the leaf. (verb-noun)
The leaf falls down. (noun-verb)
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TASL Level 2
(simple sentences of three or more words)
We need leaves. (subject-verb-object)
Let’s find some leaves. (subject-verb-object)
The leaves are in the grass. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase)
I found a big leaf. (subject-verb-object)
Mommy has a little leaf. (subject-verb-object)
Put the leaves on the table. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase)
Can I have some paper? (interrogative)
Put the leaf under the paper. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase)
Where are the crayons? (interrogative)
I need a red crayon. (subject-verb-object)
What color do you want? (interrogative)
Mommy wants a yellow crayon. (subject-verb-object)
Take the paper off the crayon. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase)
Color on the paper. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase)
I see the leaf. (subject-verb-object)
I made a red leaf. (subject-verb-object)
Mommy made a yellow leaf. (subject-verb-object)
Let’s cut out the leaves. (subject-verb-object)
Mommy cuts with the scissors. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase)
We made a lot of leaves. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase)
Throw the leaves in the air.
(subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase)
The leaves fell on the floor.
(subject-verb-prepositional phrase)
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TASL Level 3
(simple and complex sentences of six or more words)
We want to make leaf rubbings. (subject-verb-object)
We should find some leaves outside. (subject-verb-object)
The leaves are in the grass. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase)
I found a big leaf under the tree. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase)
Mommy said, “I found a little leaf.” (direct discourse)
Put the leaves on the table. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase)
Can I have a piece of paper? (interrogative)
I put the leaf under the paper. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase)
Should we use crayons or markers? (interrogative)
Daddy said, “We should use crayons.” (direct discourse)
I want to use a red crayon. (subject-verb-object)
What color leaf will you make first? (interrogative)
Mommy will make a yellow leaf. (subject-verb-object)
Tear the paper off the crayon. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase)
I tore the paper and then colored. (two clauses + a conjunction)
Rub the crayon over the leaf. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase)
I see the leaf on the paper. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase)
Do you want to make another leaf? (interrogative)
I used red but Daddy used yellow. (two clauses + a conjunction)
We will cut out the leaves. (subject-verb-object)
Mommy cut with the big scissors. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase)
Daddy said, “We have so many leaves.” (direct discourse)
Let’s throw the leaves in the air. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase)
The leaves are falling down around us. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase)
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TASL Level 4
(complex sentences of eight or more words containing two verb forms)
We need to collect leaves for the leaf rubbings. (one clause + an infinitive)
Let’s go outside and find a lot of leaves. (two clauses + a conjunction)
Daddy said to look for leaves in the backyard. (indirect discourse)
When I looked under the tree, I found leaves. (two clauses + a conjunction)
Mommy said, “I found a little leaf behind the rock.” (direct discourse)
Let’s go inside now and make the leaf rubbings. (two clauses + a conjunction)
Which leaf to do you want to use first? (interrogative)
Mommy told me that she wants the orange leaf. (indirect discourse)
You have to put the leaf under the paper. (one clause + an infinitive)
Do we need to use crayons or markers? (interrogative)
Daddy said, “I think we should use crayons.” (direct discourse)
I want to use a red crayon instead of orange. (one clause + an infinitive)
What color leaf do you want to make first? (interrogative)
Mommy wants to make a yellow leaf first. (one clause + an infinitive)
Tear the paper off the crayon, before you color. (two clauses + a conjunction)
I need your help tearing off the paper. (one clause + an infinitive)
Daddy said to rub the crayon over the leaf. (indirect discourse)
I’m starting to see the leaf on the paper. (one clause + an infinitive)
Are you going to make another yellow leaf? (interrogative)
I made two more leaves but Daddy made one. (two clauses + a conjunction)
Now it is time to cut out the leaves. (one clause + an infinitive)
Mommy will cut because the scissors are too big. (two clauses + a conjunction)
Daddy said, “We made a lot of leaves.” (direct discourse)
Can we throw the leaves in the air? (interrogative)
We threw the leaves and they fell around us. (two clauses + a conjunction)
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TASL Level 5
(very complex sentences of ten or more words containing three verb forms)
Daddy said, “We need some leaves to make the leaf rubbings.” (direct discourse)
When you’re ready, we will go outside and find some leaves. (three clauses + two conjunctions)
Daddy said to look for leaves that are on the ground. (indirect discourse)
When I went outside, I picked up the leaves that were under the tree.
(three clauses + two conjunctions)
Mommy said, “I caught a leaf falling from the tree.” (direct discourse)
We went inside, put the leaves on the table, and washed our hands. (three clauses + two conjunctions)
Which leaf do you want to put under your paper? (interrogative)
Mommy told me that she wants to use the orange leaf. (indirect discourse)
You have to put the leaf under the paper before you start coloring. (two clauses + a secondary verb)
Do we need to use crayons or markers to make the leaf rubbings? (interrogative)
If we use markers, it will not work, so we need crayons. (three clauses + two conjunctions)
Do you want to make an orange leaf like Mommy? (interrogative)
Daddy said, “I want to make a yellow leaf instead of orange.” (direct discourse)
Mommy wants to make an orange leaf because orange is her favorite color.
(two clauses + a secondary verb)
Before you color, you have to tear the paper off the crayon. (two clauses + a secondary verb)
Tearing the paper off the crayon is hard if you have short nails. (two clauses + a secondary verb)
Daddy said we should let Mommy tear off the paper. (indirect discourse)
I’m starting to see the leaf on the paper as I am coloring. (two clauses + a secondary verb)
Will you make another yellow leaf or pick a new color? (interrogative)
I made three leaves but Daddy only made one because he was tired.
(three clauses + two conjunctions)
Now it is time to cut out the leaves, so we can throw them. (two clauses + a secondary verb)
Mommy will cut the leaves because the scissors are sharp and I could hurt myself.
(three clauses + two conjunctions)
Can you throw the leaves in the air, so I can catch them? (interrogative)
Now it’s my turn to throw the leaves and you can catch them. (two clauses + a secondary verb)
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