Mermaid Dreams

Here Michelle writes beautifully about a dream of being a mermaid. She displays her ability to write a skillful opening that introduces the reader to the main topic, using details to expand on her theme.

Yo quiero perro...

Henry is working on expressing authentic thoughts and desires in this piece. He has learned that writers write about their own lives and what is important to them. He shows considerable progress in this piece.

Cuento de hadas...

Jhonathan is experimenting with the fairy tale genre. He hasn't quite grasped the concept of creating a story with a plot line, a beginning, middle and an end, but he uses appropriate characters and adds wonderful illustrations.

Princesa

Emily is working within the Fairy Tale genre in this independent Spanish writing piece. She uses appropriate characters and, though her piece is brief, she understands the components of a fairy tale: magic, a happy ending, etc.