James was getting ready for the weekend. He needed to go to the store. He needed to get food for his friend's birthday party. James made a list of things to get. He wrote down strawberries, apples, cupcakes, juice, and bananas. James was going to make a fruit salad. James went to the store. He bought the apples, cupcakes, and bananas that were on the shopping list. He forgot to buy the juice. James also bought a toy mouse for a present for his friend. James was very excited for the party this weekend. 

The day of the party finally arrived. James made the fruit salad with the apples, strawberries, and bananas he bought. He set out the cupcakes and fruit salad on the table. He placed the toy mouse in shiny paper and set it on the table too. He checked his watch. It was almost time for the party. The birthday guests would be there soon. 

Once the guests came they ate cupcakes and fruit salad. Everyone liked the food. James gave his friend the present. His friend really liked the toy mouse. James was very happy because his friend had a great birthday.
Who was getting ready for the weekend?
where did he need to go?
What did he need to get?
Did he make a list of things he needed to get?
What was on the list?
What was he going to make?
What did he forget to buy?
What kind of toy did he buy?
What did he set out with the fruit salad on the table?
What did he place in shiny paper?
James
James was getting ready for the weekend.
the store
He needed to go to the store.
food for his friend's birthday party
 He needed to get food for his friend's birthday party.
yes
James made a list of things to get. 
strawberries, apples, cupcakes, juice, and bananas
He wrote down strawberries, apples, cupcakes, juice, and bananas.
fruit salad.
 James was going to make a fruit salad.
juice
 He forgot to buy the juice.
a toy mouse
James also bought a toy mouse for a present for his friend.
cupcakes
He set out the cupcakes and fruit salad on the table.
the toy mouse
He placed the toy mouse in shiny paper