We have been studying authors and how they use descriptive language in their stories. We have focused on how authors describe places to help us get a mental image.
We listed our favorite places, chose one to focus on, and wrote a paragraph about one of our favorite places, using descriptive language to help our readers get a mental image of each place.
The Zoo by Abby
At the zoo there are tigers roaring loudly and elephants are stomping their heavy feet. Penguins are waddling on the cold ice. Zebras are running in the tall grass. Polar bears are scratching the shaggy icicles. I saw hippos swimming in the clear, blue water. Monkeys are chattering in their barred cages. The lions are running in the dirty path. Rhinos are snorting in their mucky areas.
Hawaii by Paige
The sound of the sea turtles swimming make the children laugh. When we were walking to the beach I saw the blue, sparkly water. When I got there I felt the sand tickle my feet. I saw the fat coconuts falling and they tumbled down and the funny looking people made me laugh. The salty water made my eyes water.
Lake Ponderosa by Lucas
I can look off the deck and it looks like the water is made of shattered glass. When I touch the water it numbs my toes. My canoe rocks in the water because of the waves from the boats. I hear crickets chirping. I see the birds swooping through the trees.
Chicago by Connor
Chicago is like a big pool of tall buildings. The street is like an ocean of cars. There are lines of stores with people going in and out. Cars are busily driving around the streets of the city.
Colorado by Jack
There are a lot of fun things to do in Colorado. The snowy mountains are huge. It is both warm and cold there. There are big animals at the zoo. There are lots of busy traffic.
Mississippi by Ellie
When I was at the Mississippi River I could smell oreo cookies, cake, pie, hot dogs, and more. I could hear people saying "beautiful" and "gorgeous" and "nice". While we were there my brother said, "supercalifragilisticespecialidocious". There was this cool sliding computer. I also heard little splashes. The rushing water tickled my fingers. I saw little colorful fish swimming around.
Adventureland by Isabella
I see slow, clear water with orange fish in it. The funny ducks flapping their wings make me laugh. Exciting roller coasters way up in the sky are going so fast. Everywhere I look I see delicious, tasty food. I hear laughing and screaming from kids all around me. The sound from the amazing, awesome rides hurts my ears.
Worlds of Fun by Solon
I hear kids screaming and laughing on super fun rides. I feel cold, wet water on my face. I hear loud, noisy roller coaster chains. I hear loud, noisy fans blowing on my face. It was so super hot that day that I felt very sweaty and sticky.
At Pella by Dawson
When the boat motors are running, it feels fun. The boats are towing other boats and it's natural and fun. The grass growing in the beach is very tall. My mom is washing me in the lake. The waves are hitting the shore. The weeds in the beach are growing very tall. Pella is very fun.
My Cat's Vet by Magdalen
Fish are splashing in their tanks. Noisy dogs are barking at the top of their lungs. Cats are meowing loudly to get out of their cages. Birds are flapping as fast as they can. Restless cats are waiting to be fed.
My Trip to Disney World by Josie
My trip to Disney World started like this....
it started when I went on the airplane. The plane was very fast so it felt weird. Once we got there my brother and I were bouncing on our hotel bed while we noticed Mickey Mouse everywhere.
So I first went to Epcot. There was a giant spikey ball. I went in the ball. I went to the Wall of Names. My Dad and Mom were on the Wall of Names. Next stop was the Country Place. There was candy and stuff like that. We went to Mexico last. There was a cool boat ride. I went to watch fireworks when a ball floated over the lake. Then I went back to my hotel.
Now it was time for rides. I went on Go-Carts. I was turning 8 and I got car number 8! How lucky is that?! I even got to ride the fastest roller coaster in Disney World. I got to ride Splash Mountain. It's a water roller coaster and it drops 50 feet straight down!! I also got to ride Space Mountain. It's really dark and it took my picture. Splash Mountain took my picture too. I went to dinner there and the mascots Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Donald, and Daisy were there. There was an all you could eat buffet. We also got a lot of toys (lightsavers, Minnie Mouse, and little toy cars). Then at 5:00 we got to the airport and left for home.
Showing posts with label student writing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label student writing. Show all posts
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Cesar Chavez
As we have been learning about becoming a leader and leaders who have made a difference, we read the book Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez. We learned how Chavez made a difference for workers in California through marches and other peaceful protests. The students identified his character traits and provided evidence from the text for each character trait.
helpful
brave
persistent
hard-working
peaceful
caring
persuasive
helpful
- he helped people get job rights
brave
- he led the march even when his feet started bleeding
- he led the people to Sacramento
persistent
- he never gave up
- he walked until he got other peoples' rights
- he walked until he got what he wanted
hard-working
- he worked hard for very little pay
peaceful
- he didn't fight
caring
- he cared enough to lead the people and get them their rights
persuasive
- he convinced them to march with him for rights
- he convinced the owners to improve working conditions for workers
- he persuaded people to follow him
Monday, April 4, 2011
Think About It!
If you could choose one of Ruby's character traits for yourself, what would you choose and why?
I would choose bravery. I would choose it because I would be brave and never turn my back on my strength. I would still go on and on.
Bravery, honesty, and kindness are the best traits that you could have. She was brave, she was good and had kindness.
I would choose her bravery because being brave is good! Very very good, so good that bravery is one of the best personalities.
I would choose bravery cause I am not so brave sometimes.
Kind because she's kind to all people not just black people but white people too. She likes all people so that's why I think she's kind.
I would choose friendly because if you are friendly others would be friendly back.
I would choose bravery and courage. So I could stand up to my bullies.
I would choose to be clever because I could be better at math, science,social studies, other subjects.
I would choose to be brave and clever because she is clever and brave.
Powerful because I like that word and because she is powerful.
Their are lots of things to be such as witty. I think I need to be a lot more witty. My sister always makes better come-backs then me.
I would choose bravery, got to be brave.
If you were Ruby, would you have continued to go to school or would you have stayed home where you were safe?
I would have stayed all year so my bravery will shine. I would never give up or let go of my bravery. I would keep going on and on.
Yes, I want a better education and I want integration not segregation
No, I wouldn't go to school. It's too risky to go to school. I could die by the angry angry mob.
I would quit because I would be scared and I wouldn't feel safe. When the people in the mob think I gave up they will go away. Then I will go to school.
Stay-home some days and go to school the other days. If it was really dangerous I would stay home.
I would go to school some days and stay at home the other days because people don't want me there.
I would do my best to get the best percentage and/or grades. This would prove that there is nothing bad about black people.
I would go to school because I want a good education.
I would stay home where it was safe because of the big mob.
I would stay home because I would not want to die.
I would stay home because my parents would not let me move out of the state and start a brand new life.
I would stay home to be safe!
If there was a child who was different from everyone else and wasn't allowed in our school, would you do anything to help him/her? Why or why not?
Yes, I would because I would say "no!" That's not fair! I want her/him to come in, it's just that their different and that's nothing. I would say "get that kid in here."
Yes, I would because it would eb nice to help him/her. Then they would be very thankful that there child got a good education.
Yes, I would help them by saying,"integrate, integrate!" I would also help by making sings to help all children be mixed.
I would help him/her! I would help them because I would know how scared they would feel and I would feel sorry for them.
I would not treat her differently because she is a human being and everybody gets to be treated the same. I would want to be friends with her.
I would choose to help them because they could need new friends and I would be one of them.They could need a better education too.
I would help them by standing up to whoever bullied them. I would do this because nobody deserves to be treated like garbage.
I would help because everyone has equal rights and I would persuade the director to let them come in.
I would help them by saying stop!!!!!
No, because my mom and dad won't let me!
I would fight and call my parents, they would probably end it! After that I would ask the girl/boy to be my friend.
I would him/her because they need an education.
I would choose bravery. I would choose it because I would be brave and never turn my back on my strength. I would still go on and on.
Bravery, honesty, and kindness are the best traits that you could have. She was brave, she was good and had kindness.
I would choose her bravery because being brave is good! Very very good, so good that bravery is one of the best personalities.
I would choose bravery cause I am not so brave sometimes.
Kind because she's kind to all people not just black people but white people too. She likes all people so that's why I think she's kind.
I would choose friendly because if you are friendly others would be friendly back.
I would choose bravery and courage. So I could stand up to my bullies.
I would choose to be clever because I could be better at math, science,social studies, other subjects.
I would choose to be brave and clever because she is clever and brave.
Powerful because I like that word and because she is powerful.
Their are lots of things to be such as witty. I think I need to be a lot more witty. My sister always makes better come-backs then me.
I would choose bravery, got to be brave.
If you were Ruby, would you have continued to go to school or would you have stayed home where you were safe?
I would have stayed all year so my bravery will shine. I would never give up or let go of my bravery. I would keep going on and on.
Yes, I want a better education and I want integration not segregation
No, I wouldn't go to school. It's too risky to go to school. I could die by the angry angry mob.
I would quit because I would be scared and I wouldn't feel safe. When the people in the mob think I gave up they will go away. Then I will go to school.
Stay-home some days and go to school the other days. If it was really dangerous I would stay home.
I would go to school some days and stay at home the other days because people don't want me there.
I would do my best to get the best percentage and/or grades. This would prove that there is nothing bad about black people.
I would go to school because I want a good education.
I would stay home where it was safe because of the big mob.
I would stay home because I would not want to die.
I would stay home because my parents would not let me move out of the state and start a brand new life.
I would stay home to be safe!
If there was a child who was different from everyone else and wasn't allowed in our school, would you do anything to help him/her? Why or why not?
Yes, I would because I would say "no!" That's not fair! I want her/him to come in, it's just that their different and that's nothing. I would say "get that kid in here."
Yes, I would because it would eb nice to help him/her. Then they would be very thankful that there child got a good education.
Yes, I would help them by saying,"integrate, integrate!" I would also help by making sings to help all children be mixed.
I would help him/her! I would help them because I would know how scared they would feel and I would feel sorry for them.
I would not treat her differently because she is a human being and everybody gets to be treated the same. I would want to be friends with her.
I would choose to help them because they could need new friends and I would be one of them.They could need a better education too.
I would help them by standing up to whoever bullied them. I would do this because nobody deserves to be treated like garbage.
I would help because everyone has equal rights and I would persuade the director to let them come in.
I would help them by saying stop!!!!!
No, because my mom and dad won't let me!
I would fight and call my parents, they would probably end it! After that I would ask the girl/boy to be my friend.
I would him/her because they need an education.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
The Other Side
As part of our unit of study about leaders and the civil rights movement, we read the story The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson. The story is about two young girls, one which is white and the other black. The students were asked to reflect and discuss the author's purpose of putting a fence in the story as well as why the author said, at the end of the story, that the fence would someday be knocked down. The students' response are listed below!
Why did the author put a fence in the story?
Why did the author write that someone is going to knock down the fence?
Why did the author put a fence in the story?
- the author put a fence in the story because she was telling us that everybody was separated
- the fence was there because they were separated or segregrated
- to separate the whites and the blacks
- why I think the author put the fence in the story is to not have the black and white together
- I think she put a fence because it's called the other side
- she put that in the story because there was a white side and a black side
- because one of the girls was white and the other was black
- maybe because back in the old days they didn't get along
- the author put a fence to represent the injustice of black people
- segregation
- because the black and white people couldn't be/live together
- to separate white and black
Why did the author write that someone is going to knock down the fence?
- she told about the fence being torn down because someday the world will be integrated
- because someday people were going to be integrated
- I think the author said the fence would be knocked down to have different people together
- so white and black were together
- because black and white people should be together someday
- the author wrote that because she was telling us that they were right and it is down this very day
- to integrate
- because we got along
- she wrote that someone would knock down the fence so instead someone would really set things right again
- I think that she said that they're going to knock it down so they can be together
- because people will integrate after the fence is knocked down
- when freedom came they would knock down the fence and they would integrate people
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Ruby Bridges Bio Poem
As we've been learning about the attributes of a leader and leaders in the civil rights movement, we have been focusing on Ruby Bridges this week and the importance of her experience. The students wrote bio poems about Ruby Bridges, focusing on the attributes that made her a leader as well as how she was important in the civil rights movement.
Ruby Bridges
by Ava
Ruby
A girl who made a difference
honest, brave, kind caring
Lover of peace, freedom, and equality
Who believed in freedom
Who wanted equality
Who gave rights and freedom
Who walked through the mob
Bridges
Ruby Bridges
by Rebecca
Ruby
Made a difference as a girl
precise, exuberant, helpful, honest
Lover of education
Who believed in forgiveness
Who wanted peace
Who gave God a prayer
Who said a hope of forgiveness to God
Bridges
Ruby Bridges
by Madi
Ruby
A girl who made adifference
hopeful, strong, brave, honest
Lover of freedom
Who believe in hope
Who wanted equality
Who gave integration
Who said no segregation
Bridges
Ruby Bridges
by Abby
Ruby
The girl who made a difference
brave, clever, sweet, hopeful
Lover of education
Who believed in God
Who wanted integrated schools
Who gave hope
Who said to forgive the angry mob
Bridges
Ruby Bridges
by Emma
Ruby
Famous for her bravery
brave, smart, kind, helpful
Lover of school and Mrs. Henry
Who believed in black and white being treated fairly and equally
Who wanted freedom for black children
Who gave equality
Who said prayers to people she didn't like
Bridges
Ruby Bridges
by Sabine
Ruby
Leader of Civil Rights
sweet, brave, honest, grateful
Lover of school
Who believed in praying
Who wanted a good education
Who gave integration
Who said she prayed for all of the bad people outside
Bridges
Ruby Bridges
by Ian
Ruby
Leader of Civil Rights
loving, brave, kind, educated
Lover of education
Who believed in Jesus and God
Who wanted mixed students
Who gave brave it's name
Who said nothing in the growing angry mob
Bridges
Ruby Bridges
by Josie
Ruby
Brave Girl
grateful, nice, kind, integrated
Lover of her teacher
Who believed in everybody getting along
Who wanted peace in the world
Who gave a difference
Who said I hope you forgive them
Bridges
Ruby Bridges
by Sam
Ruby
Brave
valiant, cool, nice
Lover of school
Who believed in God
Who wanted peace
Who gave hope
Who said prayers
Bridges
Ruby Bridges
by Collin
Ruby
Girl
equal, powerful, effective, persuasive
Lover of peace
Who believed in God
Who wanted a friend
Who gave prayers
Who said prayers about mean people
Bridges
Monday, March 28, 2011
Traditions
As we have been learning about why people move and change we've also learned about the traditions that people keep and continue and the importance of those traditions. The students reflected on the following questions about traditions and why they're important.
What is a tradition?
A tradition is something that has been passed on for a long time that you do.
A tradition is something that a family does every year.
A tradition is something fun to believe in and celebrate with other people. If you moved and wanted to bring something with it should be a tradition.
A tradition is something that families keep doing for years.
A tradition is something you do over and over for many years.
A tradition is something that someone or something carries on for a long time.
A tradition is a holiday that just your family does and it goes on and on it never stops.
A traditions is something you do again and again. A tradition is something that you celebrate.
A traditions is something you do again and again.
What are some traditions that your family has?
Some traditions in my family are making Baklava (a food) at Christmas time. I also open my presents before Christmas.
Love to cook, don't go to boy or girl scouts, we play music
A tradition my family has is making a chocolate Christmas-log, it is very fun.
We go to sleep early on Christmas Eve.
Our traditions are on Easter we always wear fancy clothes, we always go on family trips.
My family has 1 tradition which is to let my parents put the presents under the Christmas tree after I go to bed.
Some traditions that my family has are on Christmas, Easter, St. Patrick's Day, New Years Eve and the 4th of July.
Some of our traditions are going to Minnesota each year to see the Minnesota Viking's games.
Some of the traditions we do are read The Grinch every Christmas Eve and make bread for Christmas.
Every 2 or 3 years our family has a family Thanksgiving.
Some of the traditions we have is every year going to Florida on breaks.We also stay up until midnight on Christmas Eve.
Why do you think traditions are important?
Traditions are important because it reminds people of ancestors or their homelands.
Traditions are important because they go a long way back in time.
Traditions are important because you can take them anywhere. I would like to go on an amazing trip every 3 years.
Traditions make families unique.
Traditions are important because not every family does them.
Traditions are important because you pass them down from family to family generations.
I think traditions are important because it goes on and on it never stops.
Traditions are important because they have been in our family for awhile.
Traditions are important because you celebrate it with your family and sometimes you are born with it.
I think traditions are important because it gives a family something different. It also reminds them of people who have passed away.
Think of a tradition that you would like to start with your family. Explain.
I want to start watching a movie every Saturday because it would be comfortable and you would be spending time with family.
Have breakfast as a family because we don't get to every morning.
I would like to start the tradition of going out to eat on the last day of school every year.
A tradition that I would like to start with my family is Friday Fun Night.(AGAIN) We need to start that again!
I think I want to start celebrating Jesus's real birthday on his real birthday.
The tradition I want to start is going on vacations every month.
I would like to open one present on Christmas Eve. Then on Christmas I would open all the other presents.
A tradition that I would like to start is Hanuka and making quilts.
What is a tradition?
A tradition is something that has been passed on for a long time that you do.
A tradition is something that a family does every year.
A tradition is something fun to believe in and celebrate with other people. If you moved and wanted to bring something with it should be a tradition.
A tradition is something that families keep doing for years.
A tradition is something you do over and over for many years.
A tradition is something that someone or something carries on for a long time.
A tradition is a holiday that just your family does and it goes on and on it never stops.
A traditions is something you do again and again. A tradition is something that you celebrate.
A traditions is something you do again and again.
What are some traditions that your family has?
Some traditions in my family are making Baklava (a food) at Christmas time. I also open my presents before Christmas.
Love to cook, don't go to boy or girl scouts, we play music
A tradition my family has is making a chocolate Christmas-log, it is very fun.
We go to sleep early on Christmas Eve.
Our traditions are on Easter we always wear fancy clothes, we always go on family trips.
My family has 1 tradition which is to let my parents put the presents under the Christmas tree after I go to bed.
Some traditions that my family has are on Christmas, Easter, St. Patrick's Day, New Years Eve and the 4th of July.
Some of our traditions are going to Minnesota each year to see the Minnesota Viking's games.
Some of the traditions we do are read The Grinch every Christmas Eve and make bread for Christmas.
Every 2 or 3 years our family has a family Thanksgiving.
Some of the traditions we have is every year going to Florida on breaks.We also stay up until midnight on Christmas Eve.
Why do you think traditions are important?
Traditions are important because it reminds people of ancestors or their homelands.
Traditions are important because they go a long way back in time.
Traditions are important because you can take them anywhere. I would like to go on an amazing trip every 3 years.
Traditions make families unique.
Traditions are important because not every family does them.
Traditions are important because you pass them down from family to family generations.
I think traditions are important because it goes on and on it never stops.
Traditions are important because they have been in our family for awhile.
Traditions are important because you celebrate it with your family and sometimes you are born with it.
I think traditions are important because it gives a family something different. It also reminds them of people who have passed away.
Think of a tradition that you would like to start with your family. Explain.
I want to start watching a movie every Saturday because it would be comfortable and you would be spending time with family.
Have breakfast as a family because we don't get to every morning.
I would like to start the tradition of going out to eat on the last day of school every year.
A tradition that I would like to start with my family is Friday Fun Night.(AGAIN) We need to start that again!
I think I want to start celebrating Jesus's real birthday on his real birthday.
The tradition I want to start is going on vacations every month.
I would like to open one present on Christmas Eve. Then on Christmas I would open all the other presents.
A tradition that I would like to start is Hanuka and making quilts.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Traveler's Trunk
We imagined we were leaving our home and going to a new country. We could only take one medium-sized suitcase and it can only hold ten things. Besides clothes, we had to list ten things that we would take with us.
Sabine:
Ian:
Josie:
Rebecca:
Madi:
Ava:
Collin:
Sam:
Emma:
JaShon:
Sabine:
- treasures
- rice
- paper and pens to write letters
- cup
- silverware
- books
- water
- potatoes
- bread
- cleaning supplies (shampoo, etc.)
Ian:
- water
- jewelry to sell
- cup
- set of silverware
- apples
- rice
- meat (cooked)
- bread
- raisins (dried)
- books
Josie:
- my cat
- my other cat
- water
- apples
- jewelry that my mom gave me
- my stuffed elephant
- notebooks
- pizza
- pencils
- hot dogs
Rebecca:
- umbrella
- silverware
- cup
- food
- valuables
- bedding
- water bottle case
- money
- calendar
Madi:
- silverware
- cups
- plates
- food
- blanket
- photographs of loved ones
- hair stuff
- money
- toothbrush
- something of a loved one
Ava:
- silverware
- body cleaner
- Ginger doll
- food
- valuables
- pillow
- book
- money
- sheets
- chapstick
Collin:
- silverware
- cup
- rice
- clean water
- bread
- sheets
- pillows
- sketch pad
- sanitizer
- coat
Sam:
- Legos
- book
- food
- little bed
- coat
Emma:
- blanket
- food
- pillow
- coat
- picture of family/pets
- cup
- money
- something my brother gave me
- something my mom gave me
- something my dad gave me
JaShon:
- water
- jewelry
- shampoo
- pick
- conditioner
- comb
- mac and cheese
- weanies
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Letters from America
After reading the story Escaping to America by Rosalyn Schanzer, the students pretended to be immigrants coming to America and each student created a timeline of key events of their journey to America. They used the timeline to write a letter to someone from their homeland, telling them about their journey. Enjoy the letters!
Dear Summer,
It's very scary traveling on my own. Today I finally got to the train station; five days later I get to the boat and go to first class and that night I went to a remarkable dance and dinner. I really felt bad for the people in Steerage so that night I gave food to a family that looked like they needed it and did it again and again until the trip was over. When it was, the first thing I saw was Statue of Liberty it was amazing although I still had a lot to go with the testing but I was 100 percent healthy.
Your Friend, Sabine
Dear Yolanda,
Guess what? I went to America! Okay, let me tell you about it. So first we decide to go to America of course. And then we go find a wagon. It dropped us off where we would pay to get on the boat. There were lots of people on the boat. And then I found a spot on the boat. I got sea sick at first, but then I snuck out where I could get fresh air. After all of that sickness I felt much better.
Love Josie
Dear Classmates,
I am finally in America! It took so long. First, we decided to go in our wagon but the problem was some of the creatures could breath fire or ice. We found out that they were cats! But they were no cats we had ever seen! The children tried to see the kittens but they were too dangerous. We distracted them by giving them food. Well, now that were in America we will never see them again!
Love, Julia
Dear Billy Bob Joe Bob Peris,
A while ago I decided to go to America. It was a very long trip. First, I had to get on a train for 7 days. Second, I got on a huge boat. Luckily I was first class. After that, I went to Ellis Island to get checked to make sure I was healthy. Finally I got on a train to go to Illinois.
Your Friend, Ian
Dear School Friends,
I got to America! I started to go with my family in disguise, but they had to leave, so I had to travel alone. Life is hard from now on. Is it okay if you tell my family to come too? I have been sneaking around and I got on a boat and it was so unbearable. I got sick, but I got better. Then I got on a train that brought me to Ellis Island! I got a big test to see if I was sick and stuff. Then lastly, I got on one more train and I rode for 5 days and I went on and on until I finally got there! America is beautiful! It has lots of welcoming people and someone let me stay at their house! You should come too. It is a great place.
Sincerely, Emma
Dear Family,
When I was deciding to come to America it was a hard decision to leave all my family and my house. I needed a better education, money to pay for everything and you all helped me thank you. Then I traveled a mere 8 days on a very loud train. I got on the biggest ship I had ever seen and the inside was very nice. I had a very nice cabin it was first class! I was invited to dinner and then a party! I traveled for three months. I was the first one off and the tests were scary. Then I was tested and I got them right and I was an American!
Love, Madi
Dear Rebecca,
I have decided to go to America. On the way I rode a covered wagon. I am taking a train. After we were on the boat for a few days my brother got the flu. We had to stay on the bottom of the boat because my brother was sick. After we took the boat we took a ferry. It was a long ride! We were on the ferry for about four weeks. When we got off the ferry we were at Ellis Island.
Sincerely, Ava
Dear Big Mama,
Our place Australia had a war. We were hiding in a hole. Then we decided to go to America. My family and I snuck to our house and packed fast. I ordered the tickets for the wagon, and gave them to the wagon driver. Then went to the ticket booster to get tickets so that we could get on the ship. On the way my daughter got the measles. We just went to the ship. When we got to the ship I found out that my ticket was not in my pocket. I told the guards my daughter had the measles but they still did not let me on the ship. So I pushed them down to the ground and went on the ship. Then we finally arrived.
Sincerely,
JaShon
Dear Ava,
I have decided to come to America. I am taking my train to go to another train station to go to the place where the boat I'm taking is. Did I tell you that my luggage weighs 100,000 pounds. Grrr, this is harder than I thought, but it is worth it. Yes! I forgot you helped me pack. I found out why it is so heavy; it has all of my money in it. It will hopefully be enough to get me into First Class. I was correct. The captain just told me I will have to wait four weeks. Woohoo! The four weeks are done. I can get off! Uh-oh, I forgot that I had questions to answer. Yes, I passed all of the questions. I take a ferry and arrive in America.
Love,
Rebecca
Dear family,
America is very fun! It was hard, but I managed. First I took a boat. When I was on it I got sick for a week, but I got better. When I got to the island, I was perfectly healthy. Then I took one mroe boat and I arrived.
From,
Collin
Dear Ian,
I arrived in America! I first bought tickets. But I only had one cent. Then I tried to go on a train. I failed. But i got on a boat! Then I got the measles. When I got to Ellis Island I still had the measles! But, I got through anyway!
Love,
Sam
Dear Alexa,
I made it to America! I had to go through a lot to get here. First I tried to pretend I was going for a walk, but they took me to jail. I got bailed out by Megan. Finally I found a way to sneak out. I walked all of the way to the ship. I boarded the ship. I was in third class. I got very ill, but luckily I got better very quickly. Then I saw the Statue of Liberty, but I had to go through Ellis Island. Then I took a train to Iowa. And now I'm free! I really hope you can come sometime too, it's amazing!
Love,
Abby
Dear Summer,
It's very scary traveling on my own. Today I finally got to the train station; five days later I get to the boat and go to first class and that night I went to a remarkable dance and dinner. I really felt bad for the people in Steerage so that night I gave food to a family that looked like they needed it and did it again and again until the trip was over. When it was, the first thing I saw was Statue of Liberty it was amazing although I still had a lot to go with the testing but I was 100 percent healthy.
Your Friend, Sabine
Dear Yolanda,
Guess what? I went to America! Okay, let me tell you about it. So first we decide to go to America of course. And then we go find a wagon. It dropped us off where we would pay to get on the boat. There were lots of people on the boat. And then I found a spot on the boat. I got sea sick at first, but then I snuck out where I could get fresh air. After all of that sickness I felt much better.
Love Josie
Dear Classmates,
I am finally in America! It took so long. First, we decided to go in our wagon but the problem was some of the creatures could breath fire or ice. We found out that they were cats! But they were no cats we had ever seen! The children tried to see the kittens but they were too dangerous. We distracted them by giving them food. Well, now that were in America we will never see them again!
Love, Julia
Dear Billy Bob Joe Bob Peris,
A while ago I decided to go to America. It was a very long trip. First, I had to get on a train for 7 days. Second, I got on a huge boat. Luckily I was first class. After that, I went to Ellis Island to get checked to make sure I was healthy. Finally I got on a train to go to Illinois.
Your Friend, Ian
Dear School Friends,
I got to America! I started to go with my family in disguise, but they had to leave, so I had to travel alone. Life is hard from now on. Is it okay if you tell my family to come too? I have been sneaking around and I got on a boat and it was so unbearable. I got sick, but I got better. Then I got on a train that brought me to Ellis Island! I got a big test to see if I was sick and stuff. Then lastly, I got on one more train and I rode for 5 days and I went on and on until I finally got there! America is beautiful! It has lots of welcoming people and someone let me stay at their house! You should come too. It is a great place.
Sincerely, Emma
Dear Family,
When I was deciding to come to America it was a hard decision to leave all my family and my house. I needed a better education, money to pay for everything and you all helped me thank you. Then I traveled a mere 8 days on a very loud train. I got on the biggest ship I had ever seen and the inside was very nice. I had a very nice cabin it was first class! I was invited to dinner and then a party! I traveled for three months. I was the first one off and the tests were scary. Then I was tested and I got them right and I was an American!
Love, Madi
Dear Rebecca,
I have decided to go to America. On the way I rode a covered wagon. I am taking a train. After we were on the boat for a few days my brother got the flu. We had to stay on the bottom of the boat because my brother was sick. After we took the boat we took a ferry. It was a long ride! We were on the ferry for about four weeks. When we got off the ferry we were at Ellis Island.
Sincerely, Ava
Dear Big Mama,
Our place Australia had a war. We were hiding in a hole. Then we decided to go to America. My family and I snuck to our house and packed fast. I ordered the tickets for the wagon, and gave them to the wagon driver. Then went to the ticket booster to get tickets so that we could get on the ship. On the way my daughter got the measles. We just went to the ship. When we got to the ship I found out that my ticket was not in my pocket. I told the guards my daughter had the measles but they still did not let me on the ship. So I pushed them down to the ground and went on the ship. Then we finally arrived.
Sincerely,
JaShon
Dear Ava,
I have decided to come to America. I am taking my train to go to another train station to go to the place where the boat I'm taking is. Did I tell you that my luggage weighs 100,000 pounds. Grrr, this is harder than I thought, but it is worth it. Yes! I forgot you helped me pack. I found out why it is so heavy; it has all of my money in it. It will hopefully be enough to get me into First Class. I was correct. The captain just told me I will have to wait four weeks. Woohoo! The four weeks are done. I can get off! Uh-oh, I forgot that I had questions to answer. Yes, I passed all of the questions. I take a ferry and arrive in America.
Love,
Rebecca
Dear family,
America is very fun! It was hard, but I managed. First I took a boat. When I was on it I got sick for a week, but I got better. When I got to the island, I was perfectly healthy. Then I took one mroe boat and I arrived.
From,
Collin
Dear Ian,
I arrived in America! I first bought tickets. But I only had one cent. Then I tried to go on a train. I failed. But i got on a boat! Then I got the measles. When I got to Ellis Island I still had the measles! But, I got through anyway!
Love,
Sam
Dear Alexa,
I made it to America! I had to go through a lot to get here. First I tried to pretend I was going for a walk, but they took me to jail. I got bailed out by Megan. Finally I found a way to sneak out. I walked all of the way to the ship. I boarded the ship. I was in third class. I got very ill, but luckily I got better very quickly. Then I saw the Statue of Liberty, but I had to go through Ellis Island. Then I took a train to Iowa. And now I'm free! I really hope you can come sometime too, it's amazing!
Love,
Abby
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
If You Were an Immigrant
After reading the story, Coming to America, we discussed and recorded our responses regarding the following questions:
If you were immigrating to America what do you think you would miss from your homeland?
I would miss the nature, my school, home, and surroundings.
I would miss my family,nature, food, and friends. I would also miss school.
My house because I was there so long. My family because I love them. The people in my country because I was with them so long.
I would miss my home, my family, and everything.
I would miss my friends, family, house, culture, surrounding, weather, and school.
I would miss the food, wildlife, scenery, and the people.
I would miss my friends and family. I would miss my home and all the good food.
I would miss my friends and my family, the different cultures, the different food, and I would also miss the animals and land.
I would miss my friends, family home, school, food, traditions, languages, landscape, and life.
Some of the things I would miss are: my friends, my family, my home, languages, plants, weather, and traditions.
What would you look forward to in coming to America?
I would say a better job, bigger house, more money, and better surroundings.
Meeting new friends. Also I would look forward for some land.
Eating new brands of food. Seeing new things and meeting new friends. Seeing new and meeting new people.
I would look forward to the school.
I look forward to meeting new friends, learning a new culture, seeing a new country, and meeting people from all over the world by exploring.
Exploring, discovering, seeing stuff and meeting new people.
Getting new food, getting a better life, meeting new friends, getting some free land and getting a better job.
I would look forward to some of the new food, making new friend, getting closer to relatives, and getting to see new things.
I would look forward to people, food, friends, landscape, schools, traditions, languages, fun things to do and houses.
Seeing the Statue of Liberty. Meeting new friends, and seeing new plants.
If you were immigrating to America what do you think you would miss from your homeland?
I would miss the nature, my school, home, and surroundings.
I would miss my family,nature, food, and friends. I would also miss school.
My house because I was there so long. My family because I love them. The people in my country because I was with them so long.
I would miss my home, my family, and everything.
I would miss my friends, family, house, culture, surrounding, weather, and school.
I would miss the food, wildlife, scenery, and the people.
I would miss my friends and family. I would miss my home and all the good food.
I would miss my friends and my family, the different cultures, the different food, and I would also miss the animals and land.
I would miss my friends, family home, school, food, traditions, languages, landscape, and life.
Some of the things I would miss are: my friends, my family, my home, languages, plants, weather, and traditions.
What would you look forward to in coming to America?
I would say a better job, bigger house, more money, and better surroundings.
Meeting new friends. Also I would look forward for some land.
Eating new brands of food. Seeing new things and meeting new friends. Seeing new and meeting new people.
I would look forward to the school.
I look forward to meeting new friends, learning a new culture, seeing a new country, and meeting people from all over the world by exploring.
Exploring, discovering, seeing stuff and meeting new people.
Getting new food, getting a better life, meeting new friends, getting some free land and getting a better job.
I would look forward to some of the new food, making new friend, getting closer to relatives, and getting to see new things.
I would look forward to people, food, friends, landscape, schools, traditions, languages, fun things to do and houses.
Seeing the Statue of Liberty. Meeting new friends, and seeing new plants.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Planet Comparisons
The students created Venn Diagrams comparing and contrasting their planet to Earth. We used our Venn Diagrams to create compare or contrast paragraphs about our planet and Earth. The students chose to either compare or contrast their paragraphs. Some students used a paragraph frame to help them use compare and contrast vocabulary in their paragraph.
Saturn and Earth
Saturn and Earth
By Ava
Earth differs from Saturn in several ways. First, Earth has one moon. However, Saturn has about 53 moons. Another differences is that Earth has life and Saturn has no life. Finally, Earth has 4 layers and Saturn is made up of gases.
Saturn and Earth
Saturn and Earth
By Sam
Saturn has 53 moons. Earth has one moon. Saturn has no living things and Earth does. Saturn is really far from the sun.
How Earth and Neptune are Similar
How Earth and Neptune are Similar
By Collin
Although Earth and Neptune are very different, they are alike in several ways. First, they are very big. Similarly, they both have water. Finally, they both have storms.
Earth and Mars
Earth and Mars
By Josie
Although Earth and Mars are very different, they are alike in several ways. First, they are both round and they are both small. Additionally, they are both hot. Similarly, they both go around the sun. Finally, they are both close to the sun.
The Similar Things of Earth and Venus!
The Similar Things of Earth and Venus!
By Rebecca Matteson Leech
Although Earth and Venus are very different, they are alike in some ways too. First, they are both spheres. Additionally, they orbit the sun. Similarly, they are both inside of the asteroid belt. Finally, they both are made out of gases.
The Differeneces between Earth and Mercury
The Differences between Earth and Mercury
By Julia
Mercury differs from Earth in many ways. First, Mercury is very close to the sun. However, Earth is not. Another difference is that they are different temperatures. Finally, the Earth's moon is about the same size as Mercury.
Two Different Planets
Two Different Planets
By Sabine
Mercury differs from Earth in several ways. First, Mercury has no moons. However, Earth has one moon. Another difference is Earth has air, but Mercury doesn't. Finally, it takes 24 hours for one day on Earth and takes almost three months for one day on Mercury.
Uranus and Earth
Uranus and Earth
By JaShon
Uranus and Earth have some differences and similarities. Some of the similarities are that Uranus and Earth have the same inside and they both orbit the sun. The differences between Uranus and Earth are that Earth has air and water, while Uranus doesn't have air or water. Uranus is tilted and the Earth is not.
Differences between Neptune and Earth
Differences between Neptune and Earth
By Abby
Earth and Neptune are very different. These are some ways that they are different. Neptune's atmosphere is made of hydrogen, helium, and methane, while Earth's atmosphere is made of oxygen and nitrogen. People live on earth and no one has been to Neptune. Earth is the third planet from the sun and Neptune is the eighth planet. These are some of the differences.
Differences between Earth and Mars
Differences between Earth and Mars
By Ian
The Earth differs from Mars in several ways. First, we live on the Earth and Mars has no life. However, Earth is a warm planet and Mars is very cold. Another difference is that we have water and Mars does not. Finally, one day on Earth is 24 hours and one day on Mars is 24 hours and 38 minutes.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)