Spring is a time of newness,
Newness of everything.
Blue skies,
Cool breezes,
Flowers with so many colors,
Buds, blueberries, strawberries too.
Oh, all the things
I can think about springtime!
More than I can imagine!
New grass,
Roses,
Colors in the sky like
Blue, red, orange, and yellow,
The steaming creek,
And the blowing wind!
It smells like a dream,
A dream of fresh grass
And animals just coming out.
Oh, the wonderful things
God has made!

Dear Lewis and Clark,

I am a great missions helper. These are some things I like that we might have in common. I love to search around and have an adventure, even though I am not a hunter like you. I sure like the idea of eating food. My favorite is chicken. I would not be in favor of taking its guts out and all that stuff though.

I think Indians like Sacagawea are smart. Thomas Jefferson sounds like a good man. Did you get to finish the mission? Was the Missouri River pretty? Prairie dogs are cool. We do not have them where I live. Did buffalo have good meat? What was the Indians reaction when they saw York? Was York helpful to your mission? How long did it take to go from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean?

If the President of the United States asked me to go on an exploration, I would want to go to Liberia and ride a horse. I would shop, and I would teach school or go help an orphanage. I would do whatever they needed help with, like helping in the garden or helping to make the food.

Your friend,
Adventurer

1. Awesome riding lessons going on rivers, streams, and other fantastic things
2. The barn cat that likes to lick my finger
3. Riding in the saddle
4. The goats, pigs, and cows that like to protect their babies
5. Tickling licks by my horse
6. The peeping birds in the trees
7. The caterpillars climbing up my knee
8. The adventure of riding a horse that feels like I am in Heaven
9. The blueberry picking while I’m on the trail

In my bathroom, I found
A toothbrush, toothpaste,
And a rubber ducky that even has a name,
A bathtub, my window,
And a nightlight my Dad leaves on,
Leotards that look like tights,
My mom’s snow globe that was made with love,
A Christmas tree we have had all our lives,
A calendar with dates that tell me when my birthday is,
A TV, so we have it when we take a bath,
A table and a chair with a phone,
My own secret hideout that is so cool
And has all my secrets,
Shampoo for scrubbing,
A tiara, and . . . . .
Oh, did I tell you?
I am a princess in a mini castle.
Please pretend you don’t know my secret
Because I am on a mission to save the world!

First, you need eight or more players. Next, you need a beach ball. After that, you will split up and have half of the players as one team. Later, you will need a net or a box or something to stack up to make a wall. After that, you will stack the wall at a level you can reach and toss to the other side. If you get it on the other side without another team player stealing, it is a score. If you do not get it to the other side and it lands on your side of the wall, it is not a point. Then it goes to the other team. When the players get as many points as the ref wants to have, the game ends. The ref is someone who tells if it is a score or not and when it is halftime. Finally, the team with the most points or times it got to the other side with no one catching it wins.

A Mid Vermont

Psalm of Praise

written by all

of the preschoolers

through sixth graders,

along with many teachers

and parents

God is like a strong wind,

Powerful and mighty.

God is like a soft wind,

Gentle and refreshing.

God is like an eraser,

for he erases all our sins.

God is like the full moon

because He is big and bright

and directs us

through dark places.

Jesus is like stairs

because He leads us to God

from earth to Heaven.

God is a turtle shell

because He is a strong protector

and He shelters us from harm.

God is a shade

by the way He protects us

from the world

and shades us

from those who may tempt us.

God wrote His love letter to us

with a permanent marker

so that it will never go away

and it won’t come off our hearts.

God is as creative as a potter making pots.

God is the Light of the world

because He lights our path

and leads us

while we are following Him.

My stems flash like fire.

Every bird knows my branches are good resting places.

My branches blaze hotter than the sun.

My leaves are falling off for the autumn.

I am free.

I bend down to the mouse.

I am very unique because of my color,

So you can tell who I am even in the winter.

I am the red twig dogwood.

Welcome to your blog. This will be a place where you will post pieces you have written. The audience for your writing will not only be students in your own classroom; it will include students in other elementary classrooms as well. Other trusted adults will comment on your writing, making suggestions that will help you to become a better writer.

Always post good writing to your blog. When you post comments about others’ writing, please be considerate and respectful as well as helpful. Treat other online members of this project the same way you would treat them if they were right there in the room with you.

You may not give out personal information, like your name, address, phone number, email address, or family information, to anyone – not even to other members of this project. When you work online on the internet, like we will be doing, it’s important to your safety that you keep personal information about yourself private – even if someone else asks.

If you ever see or read anything on your blog or someone else’s blog that disturbs you or makes you feel uncomfortable, please lower the lid on your computer and tell your teacher right away. She will know how to help.

Finally, be sure to let your parents know about this project. Every day, talk to them about what you’re doing and what you’re learning. They will be interested to hear about your new experiences!