Here is the link to my Thanksgiving poem video for extra credit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM6gvi5zm_c&feature=youtu.be

We did a packet and read a story about L. Hughes.

Thanks

 I am thankful for my mom because she takes care of me.
I am thankful for my dad who plays with me and is always cheerful.
I am thankful for food because without it I would starve.
I am thankful for a house to protect me from the cold and rain.
I am thankful for my fish Goldie and Pinky because they make me happy when I am sad.
I am thankful for Christmas because it means we are all happy.
I am thankful for Thanksgiving because we are all in a thankful mood.
I am thankful for friends because without them I would be lonely.
I am thankful for my dad's store because without it we would be poor.
I am thankful for books because with them I can learn things.
I am thankful for a bed to sleep in because it helps me go to sleep.
I am thankful for my aunt and uncle because she helps us so much.
I am thankful for my cousin because she is so nice and happy.
I am thankful for school because we get to learn and play.
I am thankful for teachers because they are patient and nice.
I am thankful for my grandma because even though she's half way around the world she still cares about me and still loves me.

We didn't get time to make a video because we were brainstorming too long.

Here is my link to my performance peice

 http://youtu.be/n0HChl2Fv04

This is my published piece.

Best Birthday!

Pop! I woke up to the smell of fresh eggs, bacon and the loud sound of a balloon popping. My brain instantly reminded me it was Saturday and my tenth birthday which was on June 22, 2013.

I instantly remembered my sixth birthday, how I woke up the same way in I did today and then it hit me. I knew right at that moment it was going to be the best birthday ever.

Then I slowly opened my eyes and was welcomed by the soft beam of the sunlight on my face. I slowly got out of bed and went to the kitchen to eat breakfast.

As soon as I entered I said "papa, good morning and what's for breakfast?"

  My dad answered "Good morning and we're having bacon, eggs, toast, and apple juice!"

Then my dad gave me my breakfast just he said, it's my favorite! I sat down to eat and it was as delicious as a fresh baked cake!

When I finished breakfast my mom gave me my present, it was sky blue leggings with grass green spots. My dad gave me a shiny green top with cotton white stripes.

I nearly screamed "OMG thank you so much!"

Until I realized that I was so excited that I was thinking what I wanted to say so then I actually said what I wanted to say.

My parents said in unison "your welcome!" I then got cleaned up then put on my new clothes. I looked at myself in the mirror and the clothes I put on were so pretty.

Then when I thought there wasn't any surprises left my parents gave me a brand new book, "Finding Zasha." I was about to sit down and start reading the book but then it was time to go to my birthday at "Skate World."

We got into the car which was cherry red, and my dad turned up the music to my favorite song "Everyday." Soon we were all singing and in no time we were there. My dad parked in the huge black parking lot.

When we got out of the car we met Zoe who was coming to my birthday party.

Slowly one by one each person came and as soon as they were all there they said "one, two, three go!"

Then the song "Happy Birthday" came from the silence and was playing so loud I thought there was a D.J speaker right next to me.

Then realizing it was my friends who were singing the song I smiled and let them finish. The moment they finished they all screamed out "Surprise!"

I shouted out "thank you so much!"

Then they all burst into laughter that was so loud the parents inside thought someone was badly hurt. After they realized that it was just laughter even the parents started laughing.

Then laughing and talking we all skipped into the building to start roller skating.

This is my performance piece.
 http://youtu.be/n0HChl2Fv04
This is my published piece.

 

 

I was with Mrs.Clark.

I took my test.

I was working on my story telling

Best Birthday!
   Pop! I woke up to the smell of fresh eggs, bacon and the loud sound of a balloon popping.
   My brain instantly reminded me it was Saturday and my tenth birthday which was on June 22, 2013.
   I instantly remembered my sixth birthday, how I woke up the same way in I did today and then it hit me.
   I knew right, at that moment it was going to be the best birthday ever.
   Then I slowly opened my eyes and was welcomed by the soft beam of the sunlight on my face. I slowly got out of bed and went to the kitchen to eat breakfast. As soon as I entered I said "papa, good morning and what's for breakfast?"
   My dad answered "Good morning and we're having bacon, eggs, toast, and apple juice!" Then my dad gave me my breakfast just he said, it's my favorite! I sat down to eat and it was as delicious as a fresh baked cake! When I finished breakfast my mom gave me my present, it was sky blue leggings with grass green spots. My dad gave me a shiny green top with cotton white stripes.
   I nearly screamed "OMG thank you so much!" Until I realized that I was so excited that I was thinking what I wanted to say so then I actually said what I wanted to say.
   My parents said in unison "your welcome!" I then got cleaned up then put on my new clothes. I looked at myself in the mirror and the clothes I put on were so pretty.
   Then when I thought there wasn't any surprises left my parents gave me a brand new book, "Finding Zasha." I was about to sit down and start reading the book but then it was time to go to my birthday at "Skate World."
   We got into the car which was cherry red, and my dad turned up the music to my favorite song "Everyday." Soon we were all singing and in no time we were there. My dad parked in the huge black parking lot.
   When we got out of the car we met Zoe who was coming to my birthday party. Slowly one by one each person came and as soon as they were all there they said "one, two, three go!"
   Then the song "Happy Birthday" came from the silence and was playing so loud I thought there was a D.J speaker right next to me. Then realizing it was my friends who were singing the song I smiled and let them finish.
   The moment they finished they all screamed out "Surprise!"
   I shouted out "thank you so much!"
   Then they all burst into laughter that was so loud the parents inside thought someone was badly hurt.
   After they realized that it was just laughter even the parents started laughing. Then laughing and talking we all skipped into the building to start roller skating.
   While we were on our way to the building I thought about when I told myself it was going to be the best birthday ever. I knew I was going to be right! On that happy I thought I joined in laughing and talking as we entered the building.

My 10th Birthday! Pop! I woke up to the smell of fresh eggs, bacon and the loud sound of a balloon popping. My brain instantly reminded me it was Saturday and my tenth birthday which was on June 22, 2013. I instantly remembered my sixth birthday, how I woke up the same way and I knew right then that it was going to be the best birthday ever. Then I slowly opened my eyes and was welcomed by the soft beam of the sunlight on my face. I slowly got out of bed and went to the kitchen to eat breakfast. My parents surprised me by jumping out at me and singing "Happy Birthday" then my parents gave me my breakfast, it was bacon, eggs, toast, and apple juice, my favorite! I sat down to eat and it was delicious as a fresh baked cake! When I finished breakfast my mom gave me my present, it was sky blue leggings with grass green spots. My dad gave me a emerald green top with cloud white stripes. I nearly screamed "OMG thank you so much!" Until I realized that I was so excited that I was thinking what I wanted to say so then I actually said what I wanted to say. I then got cleaned up then put on my new clothes. I looked at myself in the mirror and the clothes I put on were so pretty. Then when I thought there wasn't any surprises left my parents gave me a brand new book, "Finding Zasha." I was about to sit down and start reading the book but then it was time to go to my birthday at "Skate World." We got into the car which was red, and my dad turned up the music to my favorite song "Everyday." Soon we were all singing and in no time we were there. My dad parkedWhen we got out of the car we met Zoe who was coming to my birthday party. Slowly one by one each person came and as soon as they were all there they said "one, two, three go!" Then the song "Happy Birthday" came from the silence and was playing so loud I thought there was a D.J speaker right next to me. Then realizing it was my friends who were singing the song I smiled and let them finish. The moment they finished they all screamed out "Surprise!" I shouted out "thank you so much!" Then they all burst into laughter that was so loud the parents inside thought someone was badly hurt. After they realized that it was just laughter even the parents started laughing. Then laughing and talking we all skipped into the building to start roller skating.

I was working on my story telling.

My 10th Birthday! Pop! I woke up to the smell of fresh eggs, bacon and the loud sound of a balloon popping. My brain instantly reminded me it was Saturday and my tenth birthday which was on June 22, 2013. I instantly remembered my sixth birthday, how I woke up the same way and I knew right then that it was going to be the best birthday ever. Then I slowly opened my eyes and was welcomed by the soft beam of the sunlight on my face. I slowly got out of bed and went to the kitchen to eat breakfast. My parents surprised me by jumping out at me and singing "Happy Birthday" then my parents gave me my breakfast, it was bacon, eggs, toast, and apple juice, my favorite! I sat down to eat and it was delicious as a fresh baked cake! When I finished breakfast my mom gave me my present, it was sky blue leggings with grass green spots. My dad gave me a emerald green top with cloud white stripes. I nearly screamed "OMG thank you so much!" Until I realized that I was so excited that I was thinking what I wanted to say so then I actually said what I wanted to say. I then got cleaned up then put on my new clothes. I looked at myself in the mirror and the clothes I put on were so pretty. Then when I thought there wasn't any surprises left my parents gave me a brand new book, "Finding Zasha." I was about to sit down and start reading the book but then it was time to go to my birthday at "Skate World." We got into the car which was red, and my dad turned up the music to my favorite song "Everyday." Soon we were all singing and in no time we were there. My dad parkedWhen we got out of the car we met Zoe who was coming to my birthday party. Slowly one by one each person came and as soon as they were all there they said "one, two, three go!" Then the song "Happy Birthday" came from the silence and was playing so loud I thought there was a D.J speaker right next to me. Then realizing it was my friends who were singing the song I smiled and let them finish. The moment they finished they all screamed out "Surprise!" I shouted out "thank you so much!" Then they all burst into laughter that was so loud the parents inside thought someone was badly hurt. After they realized that it was just laughter even the parents started laughing. Then laughing and talking we all skipped into the building to start roller skating.

My 10th Birthday!
 Pop! I woke up to the smell of fresh eggs, bacon and the loud sound of a balloon popping. My brain instantly reminded me it was Saturday and my tenth birthday which was on June 22, 2013. I instantly remembered my sixth birthday, how I woke up the same way and I knew right then that it was going to be the best birthday ever. Then I slowly opened my eyes and was welcomed with the soft beam of the sunlight on my face. I slowly got out of bed and went to the kitchen to eat breakfast. My parents surprised me by jumping out at me and singing "Happy Birthday" then they gave me my breakfast, it was bacon, eggs, toast, and apple juice, my favorite! I sat down to eat and it was delicious as a fresh baked cake! When I finished breakfast, my mom gave me my present, it was sky blue leggings with grass green spots. My dad gave me an emerald green top that had cloud white stripes. I nearly screamed "OMG thank you so much!" Until I realized that I was so excited that I was thinking what I wanted to say so then I actually said what I wanted to say. I then got cleaned up then put on my new clothes. I looked at myself in the mirror and the clothes I put on were so pretty. Then when I thought there wasn't any surprises left my parents gave me a brand new book, "Finding Zasha." I was about to sit down and start reading the book but then it was time to go to my birthday at "Skate World." We got into the car which was red, and my dad turned up the music to my favorite song "Everyday." Soon we were all singing and in no time we were there. When we got out of the car we met Zoe who was coming to my birthday party. Slowly one by one each person came and as soon as they were all there they said "one, two, three go!" Then the song "Happy Birthday" came from the silence and was playing so loud I thought there was a D.J speaker right next to me. Then realizing it was my friends who were singing the song so I smiled and let them finish. The moment they finished they all screamed out "Surprise!" I shouted out "thank you so much!" Then they all burst into laughter that was so loud the parents inside thought someone was badly hurt. After they realized that it was just laughter even the parents started laughing. Then laughing and talking we all skipped into the building to start roller skating.

My 10th Birthday! Pop! I woke up to the smell of fresh eggs, bacon and the loud sound of a balloon popping. My brain instantly reminded me it was Saturday and my tenth birthday which was on June 22, 2013. I instantly remembered my sixth birthday, how I woke up the same way and I knew right then that it was going to be the best birthday ever. Then I slowly opened my eyes and was welcomed with the soft beam of the sunlight on my face. I slowly got out of bed and went to the kitchen to eat breakfast. My parents surprised me by jumping out at me and singing "Happy Birthday" then they gave me my breakfast, it was bacon, eggs, toast, and apple juice, my favorite! I sat down to eat and it was delicious as a fresh baked cake! When I finished breakfast my mom gave me my present, it was sky blue leggings with grass green spots. My dad gave me a emerald green top with cloud white stripes. I nearly screamed "OMG thank you so much!" Until I realized that I was so excited that I was thinking what I wanted to say so then I actually said what I wanted to say. I then got cleaned up then put on my new clothes. I looked at myself in the mirror and the clothes I put on were so pretty. Then when I thought there wasn't any surprises left my parents gave me a brand new book, "Finding Zasha." I was about to sit down and start reading the book but then it was time to go to my birthday at "Skate World." We got into the car which was red, and my dad turned up the music to my favorite song "Everyday." Soon we were all singing and in no time we were there. When we got out of the car we met Zoe who was coming to my birthday party. Slowly one by one each person came and as soon as they were all there they said "one, two, three go!" Then the song "Happy Birthday" came from the silence and was playing so loud I thought there was a D.J speaker right next to me. Then realizing it was my friends who were singing the song so I smiled and let them finish. The moment they finished they all screamed out "Surprise!" I shouted out "thank you so much!" Then they all burst into laughter that was so loud the parents inside thought someone was badly hurt. After they realized that it was just laughter even the parents started laughing. Then laughing and talking we all skipped into the building to start roller skating.

My Birthday

 Pop! I woke up to the smell of fresh eggs, bacon and the loud sound of a balloon popping. My brain instantly reminded me it was Saturday and my tenth birthday which was on June 22, 2013. I instantly remembered my sixth birthday, how I woke up the same way and I knew right then that it was going to be the best birthday ever. Then I slowly opened my eyes and was welcomed with the soft beam of the sunlight on my face. I slowly got out of bed and went to the kitchen to eat breakfast. My parents surprised my by jumping out at me and singing "Happy Birthday" then they gave me my breakfast, it was bacon, eggs, toast, and apple juice, my favorite! I sat down to eat and it was delicious as a fresh baked cake! When I finished breakfast my mom gave me my present, it was sky blue leggings with grass green spots, my dad gave me a emerald green top with cloud white stripes. I nearly screamed "OMG thank you so much!" Until I realized that I was so excited that I was thinking what I wanted to say so then I actually said what I wanted to say. I then got cleaned up then put on my new clothes. I looked at myself in the mirror and the clothes I put on were so pretty. Then when I thought there wasn't any surprises left my parents gave me a brand new book, "Finding Zasha." I was about to sit down and start reading the book but then it was time to go to my birthday at "Skate World." We got into the car which was a and my dad turned up the music to my favorite song "Everyday." Soon we were all singing and in no time we were there. When we got out of the car we met Zoe who was coming to my birthday party. Slowly one by one each person came and as soon as they were all there they said "one, two, three go!" Then the song "Happy Birthday" came from the silence and was playing so loud I thought there was a D.J speaker right next to me. Then realizing it was my friends who were singing the song so I smiled and let them finish. The moment they finished they all screamed out "Surprise!" I shouted out "thank you so much!" Then they all burst into laughter that was so loud the parents inside thought someone was badly hurt. After they realized that it was just laughter even the parents started laughing. Then laughing and talking we all skipped into the building to start roller skating.

My Birthday! Pop! I woke up to the smell of fresh eggs, bacon and the loud sound of a balloon popping. My brain instantly reminded me it was Saturday and my tenth birthday which was on June 22, 2013. I instantly remembered my 6th birthday, how I woke up the same way and I knew right then that it was going to be the best birthday ever. Then I slowly opened my eyes and was welcomed with the soft beam of the sunlight on my face. I slowly got out of bed and went to the kitchen to eat breakfast. My parents surprised my by jumping out at me and singing "Happy Birthday" then they gave me my breakfast, it was bacon, eggs, toast, and apple juice, my favorite! I sat down to eat and it was delicious as a fresh baked cake! When I finished breakfast my mom gave me my present, it was sky blue leggings with grass green spots, my dad gave me a emerald green top with cloud white stripes. I nearly screamed "Omg thank you so much." Until I realized that I was so excited that I was thinking what I wanted to say so then I actually said what I wanted to say. I then got cleaned up then put on my new clothes. I looked at myself in the mirror and the clothes I put on were so pretty. Then when I thought there wasn't any surprises left my parents gave me a brand new book, "Finding Zasha." I was about to sit down and start reading the book but then it was time to go to my birthday at "Skate World." We got into the car which was a and my dad turned up the music to my favorite song "Everyday." Soon we were all singing and in no time we were there. When we got out of the car we met Zoe who was coming to my birthday party. Slowly one by one each person came and as soon as they were all there they said "one, two, three go!" Then the song "Happy Birthday" came from the silence and was playing so loud I thought there was a D.J speaker right next to me. Then realizing it was my friends who were singing the song so I smiled and let them finish. The moment they finished they all screamed out "Surprise!" I shouted out "thank you so much!" Then they all burst into laughter that was so loud the parents inside thought someone was badly hurt. After they realized that it was just laughter even the parents started laughing. Then laughing and talking we all skipped into the building to start roller skating.

Clomp, clomp, clomp I went. I shouldn't have worn snow boots I thought. My cloud white angel dress was getting soaked and I didn't get any candy yet. I wasn't going to give up I thought. My dad and I decided we would go out in the freezing cold and the hard rain to go trick or treating. Whoosh went the wind, I yelled to my dad so he could hear me over the roar of the wind. "Papa can we go to the other subdivision when we're done with this neighborhood?" He yelled back we'll seeWhen I was stepping up to the first house on the block, which was also the festive house on the block it was decorated with 5 pumpkins not one or two or three or four but five, five pumpkins there was also a smoke machine. I was gasped and was so surprised I nearly let go of my umbrella. I gave my dad my umbrella and I sprinted up to the door and my dad shouted don't forget to say trick to treat! I rang the doorbell with anticipation and yelled trick or treat! A woman about twenty answered the door and said "well hello there!"