Royale the Turkey

By: Royale

November 17, 2015

Dear Luke the Farmer,

            My mom was visiting me when I heard that your children wanted to eat me for Thanksgiving!  I have a big family in Texas and if you try to end me, you’ll only get a feathery meal.  It will taste like hair balls.  I haven’t taken a bath in 100 days!  I smell really bad! 

            I have a closet full of pictures of me and my family.  I have 20 pictures of my big family.  I think you would love to eat my brother instead. 

            I am very feathery.  If you try to eat me, you might find feathers in my meat. 

            If you eat me, you should buy a gas mask.  I will stink up your house.  I smell like a dead cat. 

                                                                                                Sincerely,

                                                                                                Royale the Turkey

Akayla the Turkey

By: Akayla

Nov. 17, 2015

Dear Mr. Jon the Farmer,

            I was just taking a stroll by the fence when I heard some ducks quacking.  They quacked that I’m going to be your Thanksgiving dinner!  I would not be a good Thanksgiving turkey.  I might have the flu.  Besides, I help make eggs.  I am too old and I might die before you ever start the dinner.

            You see, I help make your eggs.  You look like you need eggs.  You might like deviled eggs or scrambled eggs.  My eggs are the best!  Everyone wants my big, delicious eggs.

            Warning!  I have the flu.  You do not want to eat me. You could get violently sick.  I cough and all day my raspy cough wakes up the pigs.

            I am too old.  I might even pass before dinner, so please let me just have a happy last few days of my life.

            You really should think about eating KFC for Thanksgiving dinner.  It would be much better.

            Happy Thanksgiving, Mr. Jon the farmer.

                                                                                                Sincerely,

                                                                                                Akayla the Turkey

Cole the Turkey

By: Cole H.

Nov. 17, 2015        

Dear Joe the Farmer,

            I was in the coop eating when your wife said she was going to cook ME for Thanksgiving.  That is when I saw my life flash before my beady, little googley eyes.

            Mr. Farmer, I am disgusted with you and your wife.  Have you ever looked at my characteristics, like how skinny I am?  How about how little I am?  How about how dirty I am?

            Have you seen me do the weirdest things lately?  If not, here are the things I’ve been doing.  I’ve been barely eating anything.  I’m also very young so I am small.  Here’s the last thing.  I have been taking mud baths every hour. 

            Mr. Joe the farmer, I think you should eat pizza this year for Thanksgiving.

                                                                                                            Sincerely,

                                                                                                            Cole the Turkey

Me and a Scarecrow

By: Jenny
Mrs. Spencer's 1st Grade Class

One day I met a scarecrow. I met him at the barn. He was wearing jeans and a collared shirt. First I asked him what his name was. He said my name is Jonnie. I said my name is Jenny. Next I asked him if he wanted to go to the beach and he said yes. We drove to the beach in my car. When we got there we built a sand castle. Finally we went in the water. I asked Jonnie if he wants to come to my house to eat dinner. Jonnie said yes. We had chicken and rice and beans. Then I got Jonnie and me key lime pie. Then I asked Jonnie if he wanted to live at my house. He said yes. We watched a movie. We watched Frozen. We had popcorn too. The next morning we went to the pool. Jonnie just watched though because he learned that his hay falls out. The end. 

Welcome Back!

I can't believe another school year has already begun!  My, how time flies!  I hope all of you are enjoying your new teachers and already learning lots of new things...especially new writing techniques!

So, why don't you show them off? I bet you are all buzzing with lots of cool summer stories.  I have re-posted the submission guidelines below, and can't wait to read some awesome writing!

Guidelines for Submissions and Comments

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• Microsoft Word document
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Writing Genre	Suggested Writing Prompt
Letter	Write a letter to last year’s teacher
Persuasive	__ grade is the best grade because… __ is the best vacation destination because…
Personal	My Summer Vacation My First Day of School
Imaginative	My teacher turned into a
Clarification	Class Rules/Procedures School Bus Safety Rules

If I Were Principal for a Day...

By: Chloe, Mrs. Spencer's 1st Grade Class

First I will get up and go to work. I will be busy so I will get my assistant to help me. Her name is Ryan. She is nice and kind. Next I will go to each class room to make sure all the children are safe and working like the teacher said to and make sure they are good. Then I will go to lots of meetings that help keep our school safe. Everybody helps keep the school safe not just the principal. So does the assistant principal and teacher. Finally I will finish all my work. When I am finished with all my work I will go home with my family and dogs and get ready for dinner. I will eat, brush my teeth and go to bed.

All About Spring

By: Kegan, Mrs. Spencer's 1st Grade Class

 

What do you hear?  You hear rain.  You hear wind.  Also, you hear birds singing songs in their nest.  What do you see?  I see three friends playing with a jump rope.  What do you smell?  You smell flowers.  What do you feel?  You feel fresh air.  Spring is the best season ever!!!!

March Writing Prompts

Spring is almost here...finally!  The weather's getting warmer, flowers are blooming...and our minds are, too!  So, warm up those typing fingers, open up your mind, and get writing!  As always, here are some suggested writing topics to get you started, but you are welcome to submit ANY original work.

Writing Genre	Suggested Writing Prompt
Letter	Write a letter to… -A leprechaun -A woman who has inspired you (past or present, famous or not)
Persuasive	You and a friend found a leprechaun’s pot of gold, and you both want something different.  Persuade your friend to agree with you.    My favorite Dr. Seuss book/character is…    The best season is because…
Personal	Write about a time you felt lucky.   Write about a really windy day.
Imaginative	Imagine that you caught a leprechaun.  What happened?    The wind blew so hard…    I found a four-leaf clover and…    Pick a Dr. Seuss character and write about spending a day with him/her.
Clarification	How to make a leprechaun trip/catch a leprechaun    How to make/fly a kite

My Special Snowflake

By: Sam, Mrs. Spencer's 1st Grade Class

 

 

 

     One day when I went sledding in Pennsylvania, I was about to ramp off of some snow when a snowflake fell on my nose.

     Later, I noticed that the snowflake is very special.  It would do anything I wanted it to do!

     The next day, I went home.  I put it in my refrigerator.  I gave it a secret power.  The power was that it would make my family better.

     The next day, I opened the refrigerator.  The jar was frozen, but the snowflake wasn’t.  It was just spinning around and around.  It was working on its power! 

     A few days later, I realized that it was growing.  It was getting bigger every night!  I decided to give it a name.  It’s name is Little.  I also gave it some ice, and the power was working! 

      I gave my snowflake a milkshake.

     Me and my snowflake liked the name Little. 

     We had a great time.

The End



My Special Snowflake

By: Armand, Mrs. Spencer's 1st Grade Class

 

 

 

     When it was really snowy outside, I put on my hat and my snowsuit, too.  I went outside and built a snowman.  I gave it one large ball, then a normal ball, then a small ball on top.  I put in a carrot nose and ten buttons for eyes and a mouth.  I put in a carrot nose, two stick arms, and a really black hat for its head.

     The next day I went outside to see my snowman.  The snowman was alive!  I was so surprised.  He told me his name was Sammy.  I tried to let Sammy in my house but it was too hot, so I put him in my snow machine. 

     Sammy said that it was crazy, so I got in too.  It was very fun.

     After that, we went to the park to play on the swings.  We went high.  It was extremely fun.  I also let him get on rides.  It was a blast because we went on super fast rides. 

     After that, me and Sammy slept in the snow machine and I slept in my bed. 

     Sammy said, Good night.”
     I said good night back.  Then we both had a nice dream.



February Writing Prompts

Love is in the air!  It's important to show our friends and family how much we care about them all year long, but there's just something about February that makes it even more special.  There's also a lot of writing around...Valentine cards, love poems, and even the ingredients on the back of your box of chocolates! 

Writing Genre	Suggested Writing Prompt
Letter	Write a letter to… -Cupid -A friend
Persuasive	Abraham Lincoln or George Washington?  Who was the better president, and why?   Is it good or bad when the groundhog sees his shadow?
Personal	Write about a time you gave or received a Valentine   Write about a great day with your best friend
Imaginative	Imagine that you met Punxsutawney Phil (the groundhog) in Pennsylvania.  What happened?   What would happen if Cupid accidentally shot you with one of his arrows?
Clarification	How to make a Valentine card   Write about the truths and misconceptions surrounding Valentine’s Day