Grace B. My sister

She has a different dad then me. 

I have a different dad from her.

Her name is Jenny.

My name is Grace.

She lives cedar Rapids with my cousin ,and her tiny cat Layla.

But I live with my dad and my cat Stanley.

She took me paddle boating with my two cousins.

It was my first time paddle boating.

She had to help me get my life jacket on and, help me get back on the boat.

I couldn't even get on the boat by myself.

She jumped off the rock first.

I jumped off last after her and my two cousins hanna hand jessica.

She was the one who told Jessica that if we didn't jump we have to pay for a extra hour.

I was the one who jumped last and wanted to do it again.

She is my older sister.

i am her baby sister.

Tylor F. my dad

 My dad was the one who got me into sports. He helped me play my sports. He taught me what he could and to his limits and thats what I think of the most. He helped me swing my bat and helped me put on my pads. He helped me figure out my problems that I had. He has been my teacher so far, and that is what I appreciate the most.

He helps me with my homework when I can't figure it out. He is outstanding and is always helping out.
Even thou he is rarely home to help out. He is an amazing dad. He teaches me everything I know. He is constantly trying to make me better than he was in school. He the one I look up to the most. He is the best one of all.

Katie T. My Mother.

My Mother.

She is old,

I am young.

She is proud of me,
and I am proud of her.

She likes the books, 

I'd rather wait for the movie.
She likes solitare,
I'd prefer Go Fish.

She is old fashioned,

I am modern.

I am strong,

but she is stronger.

I am smart, 

but she is smarter.

I am creative,

but she's more practical.
She is mother,
and I am daughter.

Sometimes we fight sometimes we brawl,
but I love her and she loves me,
my mom and I are family.

-Katie T.

Mitchell W. My Dad

He lives in Iowa 

I live in Iowa

He is old 

I am young

He is lonely
I am not lonely

He is the one who put the worm on my fishing pole

I am the one who threw the line into the water
He is the one who helped me bring in my fish
I am the one who thought it was a great blue whale
When in reality it was a five inch sunfish


He is the one I love
He is the one I always will
He is my great dad
I am his great son

Isabella S. my mom!

A person that is special to me is my mom. My mom is always there for me when I am sick, and when I just need someone to talk too! Even though my mom and I fight she is still always there for me if I need someone to talk to, and if I just need a laugh. I wouldn't say that my mom and I are super close like some other people are with their mom. I am pretty sure I would be lost without my mom! I don't know what I would do without her.

         My mom and I do have our ups and downs, but I am a teenagers so sometimes I just get into those moods where I just don't want to talk to anyone. My mom would and will also try to do something to make me feel better! My mom will always be there for me even when everyone else shuts me out! I am very thankful to have a mom like my mom, and even just have a mom for that matter! I know that some people are not as lucky to have a mom like my mom. Even though my mom is kinda of weird, and goofy sometimes she is still my mom!

Hunter K. my mom

I have chosen my mom she is strict and pushes me to do my best. She helps me with homework when my dad is not available.  She watches me play sports and hit the ball around with friends in our backyard. My mom always reminds me to do my chores. She tells me to get my homework done. She wakes me up in the morning. She takes my sister and I to and from all our activities. My mom is always there for me when I'm sick.  My mom is there to buy things when I need them.

Brayden S. My Step Dad.

      My step-father is like my real dad. Ever since I can remember he has been around teaching me what I need to be successful in life. He was the one to teach me how to play and commit myself to a sport. He is very smart and knows a lot about math and science. He helps me with my math homework because I am bad at math.
    We like to play xbox together on occasions. I have met his family and he has met mine.  He is funny and is knows how to make people laugh. He has a great sense of humor and is good at solving riddles. That is a little bit about my step-father.

Brandon m dad

My dad is tall and so am I. my dad was athletic and so am I. my dad means a lot to me because he has taught me a lot about some of my sports. he helps me with my math. he was a very smart kid.me on the other hand am not very smart in math. my dad likes to do many things that i like to do. things we like to do is bike,shoot hoops, and play the PS3 in our living room. my dad and I  love to watch action and horror movies together. now i don't really get to see him because he is always working out my new house building, and working at his real job.

So that is a little bit about me and my dad. Usually me and him on a nice day when i do see  him if he gets home early and me and my sister are in the front yard. As soon as his truck pulls in he comes out and takes the football away from me and says ''Go deep''! and he throws a few passes to me and goes inside and I am thankful for that because i don't ever see my dad. so that is a little bit about dad and me.

Hannah.B

She lives in Iowa
I live there too
she is 13 
I am aswel
she is funny and nice
Has a heart of gold

She is the one who puts
the smile on my face, but I am 
the one who made her smile first
She is the one that makes me laugh the most 
She is the one I could't live without
She is the one who makes my day

We're more then best friends
we're sisters at heart
With Jessica may. 

Alex S. and Grandma and Grandpa

If I were given one last wish,

it would be for you Grandma and Grandpa,

For one picture with you, 

one last hug from you, 

one last glimpse of you.

If my wish came true, I could have you, 

cheering at my football games, 

applauding loudly at my baseball games, 

holding my sisters hands when they get scared by me, 

and showing me how to do things how you would do them.

But most importantly I'd want, 

if my wish came true, 

a final hug, 

a warm welcome, 

a group hug, 

and one last smile to see on your faces. 

Trey C. My Dad.

My Dad

He lives in Iowa

I live in Iowa

He is loud 

I am quite

He is strict

I am fun

 He is the on that has taught me everything

I am the one who put it in action

He is the one who has been there for me

I am usually here for him, but not all the time
He is the one who supports me
I am the one who appreciates it

He is the one I love

And I always will

He is my dad

I am his son

Trey C.

My mom is a very important person in my life. She has always been there for me. My mom is one of the nicest people i know. She is always happy and she is rarely mean. My mom is a people-person that is why she is a teacher. My mom is great at teaching. She is also very smart. She is one of the smartest people i know. Some of the ways my mom is nice is that she always cleans my room and does my laundry. My mom is always willing to help me with my homework or any questions that have to do with school. My mom is not strict at all as long as i listen to what she says.

Brady D. Mom

My mom is a very important person in my life. She has always been there for me. My mom is one of the nicest people I know. My mom is always happy and she  rarely mean. My mom is a people person that is why she is a teacher. My mom is great at teaching. My mom is also very smart. She is one of the smartest people I know.Some of the ways my mom is nice is that she always cleans my room and does my laundry. My mom is always willing to help me with my homework or any questions that has to do with school. My mom is not strict at all as long as I listen to what she says.

Poems

Proofreading Symbols

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Quizlet link

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Student notes.......

V- I can see the man paralyzed from watching the dog go out the window. 

I - George feels bad for what he did. 

P- Since the dog jumped out the window, it probably died. 

E- I feel like the man is selfish because he killed someone's dog and all he cares about is getting to his interview. 

P- If the guy tells the professor what he did, the professor might think that he is crazy. 

V- "I" can imagine the people in the elevator. 

V- "I" visualize George's hand sweating and his heart racing. 

MU - How would the professor react if he saw his dog?

J- I figured George was spacing out because he feels responsible for the dog's death. 

V- I can picture him reading the elevator dial. 

V- I can see the professor being both sad and mad at George. 

V- I can picture the professor being confused ... kind of in a daze.. while George is freaking out inside. 

P- I think the dog isn't dead because the professor would be freaking out a bit more. 

P- I think the dog might have knocked him down somehow. 

P- I think the dog is still alive. 

C- I was glad the dog didn't die. 

V- I can see that George is shocked and the professor smiling. 

"Fetch" teacher notes......

V- I'm picturing that giant dog... basically attacking the man. 

C- I'm connecting to the text because I am imagining my dog (that's big) doing the same thing that this dog is doing. 

P- I feel like something bad is going to happen because it says "an idea" came to him. This man is irritated by this dog -- so he wants to get the dog out of the way.

E- because I feel kinda bad for the man.. here is ready for an interview, and he has dog slime on his "best pants"

V- I can picture that giant dog in midair flying out the window. 

J- I think that this man is kind of a jerk because he purposefully sent the dog out the window (probably that dog died?)

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