I am glad we stuck it out and am planning to use the American history theme based writing lessons
next year as we will be studying that for history. I highly recommend doing this with your kids or having them take a class. This will greatly enhance their writing ability for high school and beyond.
The Farmer
and his Sons
By: Ellie
A
farmer was suddenly stricken ill, and strongly wished his crop would prosper.
His sons were lazy and he was afraid they would be carless with their work. One
day, he quietly called them to his bedside and told them of a treasure in his
fields. After their father’s death, the sons frantically dug everywhere. When
they found no treasure, they crossly stomped home. However, because of their
thorough "plowing", the crop was good. The family survived which taught the
sons the treasure was the fruit of their labor.
Ellie Henry
The Farmer and his Sons 2.0
One, day a farmer was suddenly stricken ill with a serious illness. As he was lying in his bed, he realized his lazy sons would not take care of the field properly. The two boys, who were extreme couch-potatoes, never liked to do any work unless they got something from it. The farmer devised a plan that would get his sons to properly care for the fields. He hoarsely called them to his bedside and murmured,” My sons, there is a great treasure in one of my fields.”
After their father’s tragic death, the two brothers excitedly dug and weeded the fields in hope of finding the treasure. For three days they dug, and because it was so dark, they used lantern light to dig by night. After they had dug over every square inch of the fields, they snorted, “There is no treasure in these fields, our father lied to us!” They crossly stomped home grumbling about their father's words.
After they had calmed themselves down, the brothers realized that all they needed to do next was plant seeds in the fields, and when the wheat grew, they could sell it for money. That’s exactly what they did. The crop was wonderful that year, and they sold their wheat for a high price. That evening, as they counted their money, they suddenly realized that the "treasure" their father had spoke of was really the fruit of their labor.
Years later, when the two brothers had their own families, they still worked hard and taught their own sons to do the same so they would always live comfortably.
By: Joshua
Cephalopods are a group of mollusks, which live in all of the earth’s oceans. Their three hearts pump blue blood and they use jet propulsion. Cephalopod means ‘head foot’ because their foot is near their head. The octopus and the squid have a funnel, which they use to shoot water out of their body. This method of jet propulsion helps them move quickly. Their strange digestive system, which goes through their brain, shows that cephalopods are full of surprises.
Introducing Cephalopods Remix
Cephalopods are a group of mollusks which live in all of the earth’s immense oceans. Unlike humans, who only have one heart, cephalopods have three hearts, which oddly enough pump blue blood. Although most sea creatures swim, cephalopods rush through the ocean with a funnel that shoots water out of their bodies. This is called jet propulsion. Strangely enough, the digestive system of the cephalopod goes through their brain. Finishing up, I would like to comment that, although strange, the group of mollusks known as cephalopods are full of surprises.
Joshua Henry
Cephalopods are a group of mollusks which live in all of the earth’s immense oceans. Unlike humans, who only have one heart, cephalopods have three hearts, which oddly enough pump blue blood. Although most sea creatures swim, cephalopods rush through the ocean with a funnel that shoots water out of their bodies. This is called jet propulsion. Strangely enough, the digestive system of the cephalopod goes through their brain. Finishing up, I would like to comment that, although strange, the group of mollusks known as cephalopods are full of surprises.
