We read two different texts (one autobiography and one realistic fiction) about characters who faced a challenge and were able to overcome it. Students then wrote about a challenge they have successfully tackled in their own lives. It was our first exposure to narrative writing and our first exposure to Chromebooks. Many thanks to Mrs. Buchanan for providing an extra set of hands for the first hour of our Chromebook experience. It was so helpful! The paragraphs below reflect several hours of work by the students over several days -- brainstorming, writing a first draft, revising and publishing.
Soccer
by Brenden
I like to play soccer it’s fun but i have a slight problem I keep missing the ball. I don't know why. The next day I felt like a joke. No matter how hard i tried I couldn't make a goal I made my team lose. I felt like i was going to cry so I went home and went to sleep. The next day I kicked the ball into the goal cheers i felt happy. So I've loved soccer ever since.
Soccer
Soccer used to be hard for me. I could not kick very well and I kicked it with my toe. I kick practiced in my yard. I got better and my brother said to kick with the side of my foot.Then I got it . I kicked with the side of my foot and kick it far. Now playing soccer is fun.
by Chloee.
Riding a Bike
Riding a bike used to be hard for me. I keep crashing when my dad let go. When I keep practicing I got better at it. It is easy for me now.
Lawrence
Softball
Softball used to be hard for me. I got better every practaice because my coach helped me. The first time I tried I only got to first base.The second timeI got to second base. The third time I got to third base. Now you know softball can be hard.
by Macy
Soccer
Soccer was a hard sport for me when I started. Now let me tell you how I got better at soccer.I went to practice. I payed attention. My coach helped me. We practiced dribbling the ball, passing the ball,getting it in the net.The next step was I got my own ball. I practiced at home with it. Then I with it. Then I got soccer shoes. They put good arch support. I had my mom help me,but most important I never gave up I had confidence, I believed in myself. If something is hard for you just keep trying.
By Aidyn
Riding a Bike
A long time ago I didn't know how to ride a bike. I used to fall off my two wheeled bike. I used to fall off and scrape my arm or elbow. I ran in the house crying . My dad helped me. Now riding a bike is fun.
by Jozey
Riding a bike
The first time I kept on falling but Tina was right behinehnd me. Some time’s I ride down to my grandma’s and back. My mom helqed me learn to ride my bike but I am stil wroking on it. Now riding my bike is fun.
By Madi
Riding a Bike
I was scared to ride a bike without training wheels.I got better at it because mom helped me. I tried it in the grass so it would be safer. Now I'm better at it .I love to ride a bike.
David
Softball
Softball used to be hard for me .The first time I tried to do softball I could not hit the ball. I got frustrated . My mom and dad got me a bat to practice and the colors was red and black and blue. I like that it is cool colors . My bat has a cracked in it but it still works. I use it a lot because I play with my mom and two sisters were on a team . Dad and I won it was 11 to 17 and I hit it and got a home run and I was proud . Now softball is fun !
By Madelyn
Riding a Bike
Riding a bike used to be really hard . Every time I fell over.I kept trying and trying and I kept falling over and over.My grandma pushed me a couple times and I could only go acrosed one road.The last push I made it over one road.Then we went to the park with the basket ball hoops.Then I got to ride by my self with no one pushing me.I actually did it I can turn I can ride it.It was awsome.Now riding a bike is fun.
By Chris
Riding a Bike
It was a little hard at first trying to rid my bike . Soon I got better at it. Soon I did it.
Caleb
Tumbling
Tumbling used to be hard for me. At first when my mom signed me up for tumbling I didn't get what to do. But I still kept on trying the hardest that i could do . The next day I came in and I got even better . I was very proud of my self .Then the next day I came in I tried to do a handstand and I did it .I was very happy too. The teacher was proud too. Now tumbling is fun!
By Ella
Riding a bike
I was bad at riding my bike. So I practiced but I fell off. So I up and rode my small bike. But the next day I got on again and I pushed and pushed and I got it! Now I ride my bike everyday. It is fun!
by Nevaeh
Basketball
Basket ball used to be hard for me. So I practiced dribbling and shooting every day. Some times I practiced outside.Every day I tried something new.I tried shooting different ways I kept on trying and trying and now basketball is very easy. by Eli
Riding A Bike
At first it was hard to ride a bike. Then I got better and better.Then my mom let go and I didn’t know how to ride a bike. I was so happy then I was not the only one who knew how to ride a bike. And my friends were happy.
Jacob
