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"Final draft attached for Rules and Things for a Funner Life John 5th grader"

"Rules for a Funner Life writing attached- 1st draft, 2nd draft, and Final draft attached Writing from 5th Grader - John"

"I reached out my hand. The birds flew away.  They all flew away in a flock. Untitled, by Alexis, a 5th grader  They were pink like a heart.    As they flew away I waved goodbye.     I waved goodbye until…"

"By Tyler M. 5th grade So much depends upon people, life, trust, destruction Does it matter ? No! Just life matters to you."

"Did you publish the new writing samples from December? Do you notify just the selected samples or let everyone know?  (I have a colleague who submitted student work and we are wondering what is happening.) Thanks"

"                Farley Mowat was right when he said there should be a fifth element, but he didn’t get the right one.  Reading is the fifth element.  Reading…"

"The Best Element Ever                   Can you visualize the four elements?  These elements include water, air, earth and fire.  Have you ever wondered about…"

"Here are a few samples of my students work with "what if" poems.  They loved this idea and I enjoyed sharing the book with them. We also played the game, which really helped them generate ideas."

"Here is my room.  Dark pink walls defeat the sunlight that shines in.  The floors are covered by clothes.  When I fix it, it doesn’t last long.  The Japanese Cherry Blossom scent dances around the room, giving a delightful…"

"“Show What Your Mind Sees” Writing Based on The Twits by Roald Dahl The purple book with a Spaniard, a giant, a prince, a six -fingered man, and two lovers on the cover had caught my attention. It told a story of a young maiden who fell…"

"Lips by Allyson, fifth grader What if lips grew arms and legs and walked around the street until they turned blue. What if lips were as big as skyscrapers and jumped up and down until the streets broke. What if lips had four eyes while they were…"

"The Painter                   As the enthusiastic, expressive painter dipped his skinny, blue paintbrush into the plum colored paint, his mind disconnected from his…"

"Lost It was a peace-loving day as rays of bright sunshine hit down onto the warm, damp dirt, creating several green buds anxious of their surroundings. A young, bush-tailed fawn passed a collection of ancient, tall, coniferous trees, towering up…"

"BRADBrad’s handsome face, marred by a smug scowl appeared in the doorway of theclassroom. His classmates gazed intently at him as he sauntered down the aisle of desks, andto his seat at the front of the class. He smirked at a group of girls,…"

"The ChangeThe loud shrieks of pelicans evaporate into the damp jungle air. Young tiger cubs frolicand scamper through the abundance of fallen leaves. A monkey leaps an incredible distance,seemingly floating on thin air. No tranquility or peace has…"

"Mrs. Shelly Mrs. Shelly was one of many children, but she didn’t quite turn out the same. Instead of taking on the family business as a tire saleswoman, she decided to become a teacher. A very unusual one at that! While the children were…"