Vermont Writes!
Thanks to those who participated. It was really interesting to see how the students responded to “on demand” writing. Many thanks to the EcoStars, who did a wonderful job collecting the writing, to Mary Ellis and Karen Tyler who helped organize it. You can also go to the website at http://vermontwrites.ywpschools.net/ and read the writing by students all over Vermont, and post comments. Try it !
Afghanistan
Afghanistan. Afghanistan is a place that alot of soldiers are fighting for us, risking their lives. Sometimes I wish that Afghanistan was a peaceful place and that they were there because there was a big field of flowers. Roses, orchids, sunflowers, and even butterflies flying high in the sky, the sun shining bright. My grandfather was in the army, he says its scary so scary but I pray that war will end and my dream will come true.
Molly White, Grade 5
Swanton School
Dark Heart
I've never seen such a deep shade of purple. It's your heart, it's as dark as a stormy night. So mean and bitter. Now that I'm gone I can't feel that mean loneliness kind of feeling that you gave me when I was near. And no, I will never come back, for without you I am free. Without you, I am happy. Without your deep shade of purple heart, and your mean, bitter soul, I am golden. I've never seen such a deep shade of purple.
Kate Sylvester, Grade 5
Swanton School
The Surprise of My Life
I had the surprise of my life when I opened the door and saw something looking at me. It was orange with green stripes and had claws and a long tail. I decided it was from the future. It looked as if it was a small dragon but it didn't have wings. I had to get to school so I closed the door and opened it again and again but it didn't go away. I scooped it up and put it in my backpack. It made such a fuss in my backpack I gave it my snack to keep it quiet, hoping it wouldn't get anyone's attention.
J.P. Bourdeau, Grade 5
Swanton School
Skunk In A Can
I had the surprise of my life when I opened the door and saw a skunk in my garbage can. So after I saw it I closed the door fast and told my dad and my dad, let's just say scared it out of the garage. That was the surprise of my life.
Dylan Belisle, Grade 4
Swanton School
Afghanistan
When I think of Afghanistan I think of lives being list. And I feel the sadness of the family members losing family. I can imagine how intense it is. I also can imagine how scared they must be. This is what I think.
Meagan Jarvis, Grade 4
Swanton School
The Purple Fish
I was fishing and I got a tug on the line. I pulled it up and there was something on the line. I didn't know what it was but I have never seen such a deep shade of purple. It was very big. I knew what it was now it was a gide! I put it back.
Makayla McMichael, Grade 4
Swanton School
Afghanistan
When I hear the word Afghanistan I think of my uncle. Because he fights for our freedom in the United States. Also when I hear that word it makes me feel sad because he is going to be gone for 10 months.
Cole Brace, Grade 3
Swanton School
Purple
I've never seen such a deep shade of purple. It blooms like a flower. It is pretty as a butterfly. It looks like the sky when the sun starts tofall. If it is purple I see it is purple I get.
Syliva Greeno, Grade 3
Swanton School
The Dragon
I had the surprise of my life when I opened the door and saw a dragon. The dragon was in my room jumping on my bed. Apparently I was disturbing it because it burned my hair. I was now officially bald. I put the dragon in the fireplace. It died. Now I had a different problem. I was bald. My mom came home. She said, "Let's go buy a wig." I said, "That's a good idea." We went to the mall and bought a wig. But when we were in there our town had an alien invasion. Everyone was gone but us. We searched for hours. Then we saw a UFO. We went inside. I kicked some alien butt. Then we got the key and unlocked everyone. I almost died from that hug. Then we had a giant party that never ended, and lived happily ever after.
Lillian McAllister, Grade 3
Swanton School
A Surprise Party
I got the surprise of my life when I opened the door and saw a surprise party for my birthday. We had candy and I opened the presents. I had fun with them. There was a clown that was funny. After we had ice cream and cake with chocolate and cream.
Annabel Cunningham, Grade 1
Swanton School
God
I had the surprise of my life when I opened the door and saw God. I like God. He is cool. I had fun with him. He is the best. We had lots of fun. I like God. He is fun. We had fun playing house. God is the best! We have fun. It really was fun. God really is fun to play with. We had fun and we took turns being the cop. God is fun. We have fun.
Kody Bruyette, Grade 1
Swanton School
Surprise
I got the surprise of my life when I opened the door and saw Grandma! My grandma! She beat me at every game. She gave me everything I wanted. She played ball with me. She has fallen asleep.
Payge Johnston, Grade 1
Swanton School
Snow Fort
I got the surprise of my life when I opened the door and saw snow in June and a Pixie in front of my door. And it snowed until December and I made a fort that was huge and it had furniture. I played and played in that fort.
Kyle Wilkin, Grade 1
Swanton School
My Cousins Are Coming
I got the surprise of my life when I opened the door and saw my cousins, aunt and uncle. They came yesterday. They are gonna play games with us. We will watch a movie with them.
Zachary Bourdeau, Grade 1
Swanton School
Afghanistan
When I think about Afghanistan I think of war going on and no peace on Earth. I think that when war is going on there's always a way to get it out of your mind think of no war and no shooting.
Lydia Charbonneau, Grade 2
Swanton School
The Surprise of My Life
I had the surprise of my life when I opened the door and saw my whole family at my birthday even my dad and my sister and my brother and my sister gave me the best present in the world - a China dollhouse! With free dolls! There was a girl baby and a boy baby and a mom and dad!
Gabrielle Louise Boutin, Grade 2
Swanton School
I've Never Seen
I've never seen such a deep shade of purple: when I see a deep shade of purple I think of the sunset. When I think of purple I think of outside. I think of art and some artwork that I did. Purple is a beautiful sight. I've never seen it like this but purple reminds me of my family.
Alissa Geremski, Grade 2
Swanton School
Purple
I think purple is a
nice sign for sympathy,
And hope.
just think of all the
light shades of purple,
And all the dark,
think when the sun
hits it just right
you say "oh my, so beautiful."
Taylor Wolfe, Grade 6
Swanton School
The Surprise of My Life
I had the surprise of my life when I opened the door. There was a tornado coming my way. It was all gray and blackish. My mom suddenly pulled me back and brought me to the basement, and my dad shut the doors. Suddenly I heard the windows being smashed open, everything destroyed. About three hours later we came out of the basement. Then I saw it, our whole house crushed.
Riley Tessier, Grade 6
Swanton School
Afghanistan
Night in Afghanistan
A bullet whines by
On the ground! A sargeant yells
A bomb explodes at our feet
Nothing except the sounds of the night.
Peyton McAllister, Grade 6
Swanton School
