A week ago, I visited three second grade classrooms (including Mighty Mite’s) to talk about being an author and writing with descriptive words. According to the thank-you notes I received, I think they had almost as much fun as I did:
I like your mini computer a lot!
I think it’s cool you wrote a chapter book!
Thank you for teaching us how to be a real world author.
and my favorite(s)…
I learned to use new words.
I rushed home and started writing.
I promised the second graders that if they wrote me a word picture of their favorite stuffed animal or pet, using their five senses and descriptive words, I would post it on my blog.
People, you are in for a serious treat. These story gems are tears-running-down-face funny and some are borderline poetry. Check out the tabs above for the talent in Mrs. Burman, Mrs. Shears, Mrs. Caldwell’s classrooms. And thank you to the students, teachers, and parents for allowing me to share their work!
Good job, kids!*
*Spelling and punctuation have been preserved
Wow – sounds like a great experience for everyone involved!
Very cool! Some of them are almost haiku…
Yay! I am off to check them out right now. Thanks, Susan. 🙂
@Andrea It was indeed!
@Rick I know! I was struck by how lyrical some of them were!
@Shannon Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Doesn't that just take me back to my teaching days. Flashbacks! Mostly good ones, though. 🙂
@Bryan I didn't know you taught! Kids are God's original cheap entertainment. 🙂
So cute! My favorites were the dog whose stinky breath she can smell when he growls (a little alarming), and Mr. Polkadots, who, even though he is fictional, is cheerful. Loved them all!
Those are some awesome word pictures!