Sentence Starter Study Guide Fold back or cover the answer key and try to identify the five errors in each sentence. Original

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The students like they’re french teacher more then there english teacher. My Mom is scarry when shes mad but dad is scary all the time. My french poodle’s are puppys and their always getting into trouble. After mom droped me off, I didnt now were to go on my first day of school. My aunt irene is a good cook so my Uncle is a bit over weight. WEEK 2 Its my dream to visit all of the country’s in europe someday but germany is at the top of the list.

The students like their French teacher more than their English teacher. My mom is scary when she’s mad, but Dad is scary all the time. My French poodles are puppies, and they’re always getting into trouble. After Mom dropped me off, I didn’t know where to go on my first day of school. My Aunt Irene is a good cook, so my uncle is a bit overweight.

I looked out the window and I was surprized to see too bunny’s in my back yard. My wives’ parent’s came to visit and they brought some yummy french pastry’s with them. To many american city’s are riddled with crime and many tourist’s are afraid to visit. The bookshelfs where two high for me to reach so I had to use a latter.

I looked out the window, and I was surprised to see two bunnies in my backyard. My wife’s parents came to visit, and they brought some yummy French pastries with them. Too many American cities are riddled with crime, and many tourists are afraid to visit. The bookshelves were too high for me to reach, so I had to use a ladder.

WEEK 3 My friend’s and me are going to the beach next week to stay at the Jone’s vacation home from saturday to tuesday. I don’t know were your going on vacation, but Chrises’ Mom is taking him to florida. Please fold you’re cloth’s after your finished walking Mr. Smiths’ dog, and than we can visit your aunt.

My friends and I are going to the beach next week to stay at the Joneses’ vacation home from Saturday to Tuesday.

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The Sanchez’s are coming over on friday for dinner and their bringing the desert. Were having trouble understanding the buses’ schedule but we think it run’s every thirty minute’s.

It’s my dream to visit all of the countries in Europe someday, but Germany is at the top of the list.

I don’t know where you’re going on vacation, but Chris’s mom is taking him to Florida. Please fold your clothes after you’re finished walking Mr. Smith’s dog, and then we can visit your aunt. The Sanchezes are coming over on Friday for dinner, and they’re bringing the dessert. We’re having trouble understanding the bus’s schedule, but we think it runs every thirty minutes.

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Sentence Starter Study Guide:Fold back or cover the answer key and try to identify the five errors in each sentence. (weeks 4-6) WEEK 4 Maxes’s Dad drives us to baseball practice on Mondays my Dad drives us on thursdays.

Max’s dad drives us to baseball practice on Mondays; my dad drives us on Thursdays.

My family and me enjoyed an awesome meal at a nearby Mexican restaurant they’re tacoes are better then those at Taco Bell. The womens’ softball team won they’re first championship game mom took me to one of the cities best restaurants to celebrate.

My family and I enjoyed an awesome meal at a nearby Mexican restaurant; their tacos are better than those at Taco Bell. The women’s softball team won their first championship game; Mom took me to one of the city’s best restaurants to celebrate.

The Mendezes house is always filled with the amazing smells of Mrs. Mendezes cuban cooking I often go there for diner.

The Mendezes’ house is always filled with the amazing smells of Mrs. Mendez’s Cuban cooking; I often go there for dinner.

The bisons on the planes of yellowstone can be dangerous at times many tourists have learned this the hard way by sustaining serious injury’s.

The bison on the plains of Yellowstone can be dangerous at times; many tourists have learned this the hard way by sustaining serious injuries.

WEEK 5 My dog got lose last wednesday I found him next store eating the flowers in my neighbors yard. Many animals are greatly effected by the worlds changing climate and some may not be able to survive the effects of Global Warming for much longer. I should of gone to my friends play off game last friday in camden. Your going to like camping with the Bush’s but its important that you bring alot of bug repellent. An Eagle swooped down to steal the wolves catch the wolf creeped sadly away to look for more pray. WEEK 6 The box of cookies were left on the table and John was dissappointed to find that every last oreo had been devoured by his little sister’s. This bin of festive christmas decorations belong in the attic but my Dad is to busy to move it. The children at the playground is afraid of Rosses’ Mother because shes always yelling at other peoples’ kids. The boys in the band is popular with the students but the principle finds some of there music to be unexceptable. One of my sisters are going to boston this weekend but I don’t know whose going with them.

My dog got loose last Wednesday; I found him next door eating the flowers in my neighbor’s yard. Many animals are greatly affected by the world’s changing climate, and some may not be able to survive the effects of global warming for much longer. I should have gone to my friend’s playoff game last Friday in Camden. You’re going to like camping with the Bushes, but it’s important that you bring a lot of bug repellent. An eagle swooped down to steal the wolf’s catch; the wolf crept sadly away to look for more prey. The box of cookies was left on the table, and John was disappointed to find that every last Oreo had been devoured by his little sisters. This bin of festive Christmas decorations belongs in the attic, but my dad is too busy to move it. The children at the playground are afraid of Ross’s mother because she’s always yelling at other people’s kids. The boys in the band are popular with the students, but the principal finds some of their music to be unacceptable. One of my sisters is going to Boston this weekend, but I don’t know who’s going with her.

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WEEK 7 Our quarterback and best running back is sick with Swine flu, and can’t play this weekend so I don’t have high hopes for Saturdays game. The young couples’ home were crowded with there growing family of children and pets so the pare went in search of a bigger home. There is five deers that wonder into my backyard every morning their beautiful to observe. My aunt Bess’es dog chases rabbits in the back yard but not one of them are ever caught. The box of cream-filled donuts were passed around in class to celebrate the childrens’ birthdays for the month of april I was aloud to have two. WEEK 8 The neighbor’s across the road is always fighting in the yard but I cant ever tell whose at fault. You’re pants and Jersey is in the washer put them in the dryer when their done. The list of failing students were posted on Mr. Ramirez’ bulletin board and I was afraid to see weather I was failing spanish. The boots under my bed is worn out from hiking but Im getting a new pare for my upcoming trip to the smokies. The owls nest in the woods were abandoned consequently an old Falcon decided to make a home there. WEEK 9 Each of the flower’s in my Aunt’s garden were eaten by deer needless to say she is very frustrated. The mens’ basketball team travels every week, and meals on the road is a big problem each athlete must make sure they make healthy choices. Neither of the girls were aloud to go to the mall, both was dissappointed. The Coach has noticed that each of his player’s work hard during practices but few shines during the games. Each of my sibling’s are sneaky and mean their always pushing me around when mom is not looking.

Our quarterback and best running back are sick with swine flu_ and can’t play this weekend, so I don’t have high hopes for Saturday’s game. The young couple’s home was crowded with their growing family of children and pets, so the pair went in search of a bigger home. There are five deer that wander into my backyard every morning; they’re beautiful to observe. My Aunt Bess’s dog chases rabbits in the backyard, but not one of them is ever caught. The box of cream-filled donuts was passed around in class to celebrate the children’s birthdays for the month of April; I was allowed to have two. The neighbors across the road are always fighting in the yard, but I can’t ever tell who’s at fault. Your pants and jersey are in the washer; put them in the dryer when they’re done. The list of failing students was posted on Mr. Ramirez’s bulletin board, and I was afraid to see whether I was failing Spanish. The boots under my bed are worn out from hiking, but I’m getting a new pair for my upcoming trip to the Smokies. The owl’s nest in the woods was abandoned; consequently, an old falcon decided to make a home there. Each of the flowers in my aunt’s garden was eaten by deer; needless to say, she is very frustrated. The men’s basketball team travels every week, and meals on the road are a big problem; each athlete must make sure he makes healthy choices. Neither of the girls was allowed to go to the mall; both were disappointed. The coach has noticed that each of his players works hard during practices, but few shine during the games. Each of my siblings is sneaky and mean; they’re always pushing me around when Mom is not looking.

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WEEK 10 Measles are a common childhood disease but they are quiet serious if contracted by adults. Several of my student’s has turned in they’re reports early but Friday is the dead line. None of the teachers wants to give out homework on halloween accept for Mr. Wilson, he would rather give out homework then candy. Everyone in high school believe that Physics are the most challenging science but I think that Chemistry is more difficult. There is amazing deserts at Mannie’s Bistro so its my families’ favorite place to celebrate special days. WEEK 11 My families traditions was brought over from Ireland by my grandfather, and Grandmother when they came in 1942 and I have always wanted to visit the old country. According to the Coach any girl whose going to the game must where their uniform to school. Mr. Baxter announced that each student must see their counselor to sign up for next years’ classes I can’t decide weather to take art or computor science. The class of hardworking students do good on every grammar test but each student studies their notes for too nights. A rowdy gang of teens were making a lot of noise passed curfew last saturday night so Mr. Killjoy called the police. WEEK 12 I have to much books on my bookshelfs so I’m giving it to charity on Monday. I’m told that students need to study alot if you want to do good on Mrs. Bushes’ tests but I study every night and have yet to pass one. The womans’ four year old son followed her into the womens’ room, afraid to be left on their own. The cities light’s are quiet beautiful at night and many tourists come to photograph it. A player sometimes looses their confidence during a game and the Coach has to give them a pep talk.

Measles is a common childhood disease, but it is quite serious if contracted by adults. Several of my students have turned in their reports early, but Friday is the deadline. None of the teachers want to give out homework on Halloween except for Mr. Wilson; he would rather give out homework than candy. Everyone in high school believes that physics is the most challenging science, but I think that chemistry is more difficult. There are amazing desserts at Mannie’s Bistro, so it’s my family’s favorite place to celebrate special days. My family’s traditions were brought over from Ireland by my grandfather_ and grandmother when they came in 1942, and I have always wanted to visit the old country. According to the coach, any girl who’s going to the game must wear her uniform to school. Mr. Baxter announced that each student must see his or her counselor to sign up for next year’s classes; I can’t decide whether to take art or computer science. The class of hardworking students does well on every grammar test, but each student studies his or her notes for two nights. A rowdy gang of teens was making alot of noise past curfew last Saturday night, so Mr. Killjoy called the police. I have too many books on my bookshelves, so I’m giving some to charity on Monday. I’m told that students need to study a lot if they want to do well on Mrs. Bush’s tests, but I study every night and have yet to pass one. The woman’s four-year-old son followed her into the women’s room, afraid to be left on his own. The city’s lights are quite beautiful at night, and many tourists come to photograph them. A player sometimes loses his confidence during a game, and the coach has to give him a pep talk.

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WEEK 13 Although him and her fight alot, my Mother and father agrees on the things that matter. My Dad always drives my friends and I to the mall on Friday nights but every girl has to find their own way home when the mall closes at 10. Through out the Summer months, Max and me like to go fishing at a stream by Maxes’ house but we hardly ever catch anything. Sometimes, I think that adults go out of they’re way to make we kids miserable but dad will tell you that its the other way around. My wives mother babysits for us every saturday so my wife and me can go out to diner. WEEK 14 My Mom drove Joey and I to the game last night him and me have been on the same team for three years. Mr. Brooks and me don’t get along, him and me square off Monday threw Friday. My mom and us kids went shopping for father’s day but dad is difficult to buy for. Joey and me was throwing a baseball around in the yard out of nowhere a stray dog appeared and started growling at my friend and I. Us student’s are always getting to much assignments we need a break sometimes. WEEK 15 Jamie another girl on my field hockey team always sleeps over on the weekend her and me like to play music and eat a lot of pizza. Melinda my best friend since grade school has been excepted to an elite private school, her mom and her stopped by to tell me yesterday. Neither Randy nor me are responsible for the disgusting mess in the living room but will get blamed for it anyway when mom gets home. Tom my older brother always likes to tease Sally and I, and so does Ben my brothers best friend. Casey my older sister does everything better then me, it just drives me crazy!

Although he and she fight a lot, my mother and father agree on the things that matter. My dad always drives my friends and me to the mall on Friday nights, but every girl has to find her own way home when the mall closes at ten. Throughout the summer months, Max and I like to go fishing at a stream by Max’s house, but we hardly ever catch anything. Sometimes, I think that adults go out of their way to make us kids miserable, but Dad will tell you that it’s the other way around. My wife’s mother babysits for us every Saturday, so my wife and I can go out to dinner. My mom drove Joey and me to the game last night; he and I have been on the same team for three years. Mr. Brooks and I don’t get along; he and I square off Monday through Friday. My mom and we kids went shopping for Father’s Day, but Dad is difficult to buy for. Joey and I were throwing a baseball around in the yard; out of nowhere, a stray dog appeared and started growling at my friend and me. We students are always getting too many assignments; we need a break sometimes. Jamie, another girl on my field hockey team, always sleeps over on the weekend; she and I like to play music and eat a lot of pizza. Melinda, my best friend since grade school, has been accepted to an elite private school; her mom and she stopped by to tell me yesterday. Neither Randy nor I is responsible for the disgusting mess in the living room, but we’ll get blamed for it anyway when Mom gets home. Tom, my older brother, always likes to tease Sally and me, and so does Ben, my brother’s best friend. Casey, my older sister, does everything better than I; it just drives me crazy!

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WEEK 16 This Saturday meet me outside the churches door Mark so you and me can go to the service together. Well each of the other student’s brought their report in on time Alice so I expected the same from you. To tell the truth I don’t want to go to Jess’ party with you Joe. Sam and me are going to the Ice Palace our favorite hangout. Andrew my friend from camp is coming to visit this weekend and him and I will probally play hours of video games. Friday nights game the last of the season was cancelled do to the snow Amy. WEEK 17 Of all the city’s in the world him and I would most like to visit Paris the city of lights but international flight is expensive. At the Super Bowl party we watched the Patriots and the Giants two amazing teams play some spectacular football but it was disappointing to my dad and I that the Eagles weren’t playing. Having studied for days everyone in the class was dissappointed with their grade, but Mrs. Sanchez’s tests notoriously difficult always challenged even the brightest of students. I won’t except it anymore Joe when you stroll into my classroom after the bell rings, in truth, its disruptive and disrespectful. Little Eddie Winkler a shy boy wanted nothing more then to be excepted but his peers had other ideas. WEEK 18 Charlie a hardworking boy aimed to clean the bathroom dust the living room and empty the dishwasher before mom got home. The two, black Panthers were lurking in the trees when the three, french, tourists hiked by. After a rainstorm I hate it when the side walk is covered with creepy crawly, Earthworms. Last summer my two best friends and me went camping near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania where we fished kayaked and hiked. The two, little, deer stood quite and still but the bear could smell them, and took chase.

This Saturday, meet me outside the church’s door, Mark, so you and I can go to the service together. Well, each of the other students brought his or her report in on time, Alice, so I expected the same from you. To tell the truth, I don’t want to go to Jess’s party with you, Joe. Sam and I are going to the Ice Palace, our favorite hangout. Andrew, my friend from camp, is coming to visit this weekend, and he and I will probably play hours of video games. Friday night’s game, the last of the season, was cancelled due to the snow, Amy. Of all the cities in the world, he and I would most like to visit Paris, the city of lights, but international flight is expensive. At the Super Bowl party, we watched the Patriots and the Giants, two amazing teams, play some spectacular football, but it was disappointing to my dad and me that the Eagles weren’t playing. Having studied for days, everyone in the class was disappointed with his or her grade, but Mrs. Sanchez’s tests, notoriously difficult, always challenged even the brightest of students. I won’t accept it anymore, Joe, when you stroll into my classroom after the bell rings; in truth, it’s disruptive and disrespectful. Little Eddie Winkler, a shy boy, wanted nothing more than to be accepted, but his peers had other ideas. Charlie, a hardworking boy, aimed to clean the bathroom, dust the living room, and empty the dishwasher before Mom got home. The two_ black panthers were lurking in the trees when the three _ French _ tourists hiked by. After a rainstorm, I hate it when the sidewalk is covered with creepy, crawly _ earthworms. Last summer, my two best friends and I went camping near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, where we fished, kayaked, and hiked. The two _ little _ deer stood quiet and still, but the bear could smell them_ and took chase.

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WEEK 19 Every day after school Chris and me like to visit this dark damp cave near Chrises’ house but we have to be home before dinner. Unfortunately I couldn’t remove the dark, blue stain from my favorite shirt so now I only were them around the house. Take you’re sisters homework to her John and tell her that I hope she feels better, and returns to school soon. The foxes foot was injured when she fought with a raccoon so she couldn’t hunt for food care for her pup’s or defend herself. To tell the truth my students did good on they’re presentations and I’m real proud of them. WEEK 20 According to our teacher Joe is an honest hardworking student however us students know Joe to be a big bully. At Butches’ birthday party I watched the cherry, red stain of spilled juice spread on my new tablecloth and I wondered if I could ever get them clean. A pack of stray dogs roam the woods near my house and they often follow my friends, and I on are way home from school. I was excited to shop for presents decorations and food for my brothers birthday party however Mom could only think about what it would all cost. On Tuesday July 13 1979 a stranger slipped into the sleepy town of Snowden to abduct several pets oddly enough he returned them three weeks later with the ability to speak. WEEK 21 Hungry enough to eat a horse, I devoured two, oversized, belgium waffles, and than felt sick for the rest of the morning. My friend and me couldnt make it to the summit and back before dark; so him and me decided to camp for the night. Only some of my classmates is excepting of my dissability, the rest tease me behind Mr. Sanchezes’ back. The bater felt a great weight on his shoulder’s because it was the bottom of the ninth the bases were loaded and the team were depending on him. We always take a ride North to Vermont in the Fall, the changing of the leave’s are an amazing sight.

Every day after school, Chris and I like to visit this dark, damp cave near Chris’s house, but we have to be home before dinner. Unfortunately, I couldn’t remove the dark_ blue stain from my favorite shirt, so now I only wear it around the house. Take your sister’s homework to her, John, and tell her that I hope she feels better_ and returns to school soon. The fox’s foot was injured when she fought with a raccoon, so she couldn’t hunt for food, care for her pups, or defend herself. To tell the truth, my students did well on their presentations, and I’m really proud of them. According to our teacher, Joe is an honest, hardworking student; however, we students know Joe to be a big bully. At Butch’s birthday party, I watched the cherry_ red stain of spilled juice spread on my new tablecloth, and I wondered if I could ever get it clean. A pack of stray dogs roams the woods near my house, and they often follow my friends_ and me on our way home from school. I was excited to shop for presents, decorations, and food for my brother’s birthday party; however, Mom could only think about what it would all cost. On Tuesday, July 13, 1979, a stranger slipped into the sleepy town of Snowden to abduct several pets; oddly enough, he returned them three weeks later with the ability to speak. Hungry enough to eat a horse, I devoured two_oversized_ Belgium waffles_ and then felt sick for the rest of the morning. My friend and I couldn’t make it to the summit and back before dark, so he and I decided to camp for the night. Only some of my classmates are accepting of my disability; the rest tease me behind Mr. Sanchez’s back. The batter felt a great weight on his shoulders because it was the bottom of the ninth, the bases were loaded, and the team was depending on him. We always take a ride north to Vermont in the fall; the changing of the leaves is an amazing sight.

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WEEK 22 Our next game will be on Friday in Cherry Hill New Jersey coach told me. Sarah exclaimed my French teacher is taking the class to a fancy restaurant where they serve escargot. I can’t allow you, mother said, to wear that short dress to school. I don’t mind Mr. Wilson, I lied, when you give homework on the weekend. I got angry when Mr. Carson told me, “that he would rather teach a sack of potatoes then are lazy class.” WEEK 23 “Neither my mom nor my dad have agreed to drive you and I to the dance unless my grades improve Stacy, Rita said, which is very unlikely.” “I was not able the student admitted to complete the assignment Mr. Darcy.” Yogi Berra once asked a player how can you think and hit at the same time. “Will you bring you’re project tomorrow asked Mrs. Johnson I want to make sure that you’re up to speed.” My best friend announced that “She would be playing soccer in the Fall,” and I was dissappointed that she wouldn’t be playing field hockey with me. WEEK 24 I am pleased to announce class, Mr. Smith informed us, that you all passed the midterm with flying colors. “Would you like a blueberry muffin with your coffee, the waitress asked, our pastry chef makes them fresh daily.” “Will you come to the game next wednesday Mark,” Jason asked, I have an extra ticket.” “Their is five students who’s papers don’t have a name on it”, Mrs. Bradley said. “The Smith family down the road from us are having a garage sale on Saturday” exclaimed my mom a compulsive shopper. “All of they’re household items is up for grabs!”

“Our next game will be on Friday in Cherry Hill, New Jersey,” Coach told me. Sarah exclaimed, “My French teacher is taking the class to a fancy restaurant where they serve escargot!” “I can’t allow you,” Mother insisted, “to wear that short dress to school.” “I don’t mind, Mr. Wilson,” I lied, “when you give homework on the weekend.” I got angry when Mr. Carson told me_ _that he would rather teach a sack of potatoes than our lazy class._ “Neither my mom nor my dad has agreed to drive you and me to the dance unless my grades improve, Stacy,” Rita said, “which is very unlikely.” “I was not able,” the student admitted, “to complete the assignment, Mr. Darcy.” Yogi Berra once asked a player, “How can you think and hit at the same time?” “Will you bring your project tomorrow?” asked Mrs. Johnson. “I want to make sure that you’re up to speed.” My best friend announced that _she would be playing soccer in the fall,” and I was disappointed that she wouldn’t be playing field hockey with me. “I am pleased to announce, class,” Mr. Smith informed us, “that you all passed the midterm with flying colors.” “Would you like a blueberry muffin with your coffee?” the waitress asked. “Our pastry chef makes them fresh daily.” “Will you come to the game next Wednesday, Mark?” Jason asked. “I have an extra ticket.” “There are five students whose papers don’t have a name on them,” Mrs. Bradley said. “The Smith family down the road from us is having a garage sale on Saturday!” exclaimed my mom, a compulsive shopper. “All of their household items are up for grabs!”

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WEEK 25 Do you like scary movies? Shelley asked me. We can see a comedy if you want Mary. “Bethany there are plenty of fish in the sea”, Mrs. Jones said to her daughter, “Dont you worry about catching the right one just yet”. “Your uncle is one tough individual, my Aunt Rita said, “he survived two wars a heart attack and my horrible cooking.” This upcoming Summer my parents and me will travel to Yellowstone National Park, and my dad tells me that “we might see a grizzly.” My social studies teacher says that “He remembers his mother crying when John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas Texas in 1962.” WEEK 26 My grandmom’s pear cobbler everyone’s favorite dessert has only the best ingredients, pears freshly grated ginger and nutmeg. Butches’ mother took him and I to Miami Florida this past winter: it was my first time flying. The following are just a few of Yellowstone National Parks amazing attractions wildlife such as Grizzly bears geysers such as Old Faithful and beautiful lakes such as Yellowstone Lake. When I visited Atlanta Georgia this past Summer, I discovered that I like the following; southern food, accents, and music. My sister and me love Uncle Maxes’ famous omelets because they include: bacon onions and avocado. WEEK 27 Nothing Gold Can Stay is a poem by Robert Frost that was featured in a novel The Outsiders and Stay Gold is a song written by Stevie Wonder for the movie version of the book. Dairy of a Wimpy Kid is a hilarious movie, Mrs. Robbins said, but the book is much better. Hunger Games a novel by Suzanne Collins has it all, intrigue, adventure and even romance. A Frozen Wonder an article published in Time Magazine describes the recent discovery of the remains of a 30,000-year-old woolly Mammoth. My English teacher asked me if, “I had ever seen the movie, Dancing with Wolves?”

“Do you like scary movies?” Shelley asked me. “We can see a comedy if you want, Mary.” “Bethany, there are plenty of fish in the sea,” Mrs. Jones said to her daughter. “Don’t you worry about catching the right one just yet.” “Your uncle is one tough individual,” my Aunt Rita said. “He survived two wars, a heart attack, and my horrible cooking.” This upcoming summer, my parents and I will travel to Yellowstone National Park, and my dad tells me that _we might see a grizzly._ My social studies teacher says that _he remembers his mother crying when John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, in 1962._ My grandmom’s pear cobbler, everyone’s favorite dessert, has only the best ingredients: pears, freshly grated ginger, and nutmeg. Butch’s mother took him and me to Miami, Florida, this past winter; it was my first time flying. The following are just a few of Yellowstone National Park’s amazing attractions: wildlife such as grizzly bears, geysers such as Old Faithful, and beautiful lakes such as Yellowstone Lake. When I visited Atlanta, Georgia, this past summer, I discovered that I like the following: Southern food, accents, and music. My sister and I love Uncle Max’s famous omelets because they include_ bacon, onions, and avocado. “Nothing Gold Can Stay” is a poem by Robert Frost that was featured in a novel, The Outsiders, and “Stay Gold” is a song written by Stevie Wonder for the movie version of the book. “Dairy of a Wimpy Kid is a hilarious movie,” Mrs. Robbins said, “but the book is much better.” Hunger Games, a novel by Suzanne Collins, has it all: intrigue, adventure, and even romance. “A Frozen Wonder,” an article published in Time Magazine, describes the recent discovery of the remains of a 30,000-year-old woolly mammoth. My English teacher asked me if_ _I had ever seen the movie, Dancing with Wolves_ _

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WEEK 28 Because the Carson’s arrived late to the theatre they missed the opening of Man of Steel and Mrs. Carson didn’t have time to get her twizzlers. Grace a child with to much imagination did not want to open the closet door in her room at night, since she was convinced that zombie’s were just waiting to attack her. While Becky and me were trying to study my little brother made alot of noise with his new remote control car and mom couldn’t get him to be quieter. Although I am not very good at drawing I like my art class, because my teacher Mrs. Brown is an awesome interesting person. My mom used to read this wonderful childrens’ book The Little Match Girl to my sister and me, if we promised to go to sleep without a fuss. WEEK 29 If this bag of doritos last until tomorrow especially with Joe home from college I’ll be very surprized. My deep, purple dress which has gotten more then a few complements will be perfect for the party this weekend. Students, who never study, are often embarressed by their grades, our math teacher warned. Real heros I think are a rare occurance real villains are not. My math teacher along with my science teacher often show up at my wrestling matches but I am embarrassed that I generally loose. WEEK 30 Baseball which is my favorite sport to watch is a game of great skill stradegy and teamwork. Outside the stadium that man, wearing a red bandanna, asked my mom “if she would like to buy tickets to the concert.” Uncle Travis always brings my Aunt Jesses famous apple pie, whenever he comes to visit and no one including me can turn down a slice of it. “The student, who prepared the most, won the spelling bee”, Mrs. White announced, “hard work leads to success.” Chocolate cake which is my favorite dessert is served regularly by Aunt Alice, when I come to stay with her in her charming gray, stone house in Summersville, West Virginia every summer.

Because the Carsons arrived late to the theatre, they missed the opening of Man of Steel, and Mrs. Carson didn’t have time to get her Twizzlers. Grace, a child with too much imagination, did not want to open the closet door in her room at night_ since she was convinced that zombies were just waiting to attack her. While Becky and I were trying to study, my little brother made a lot of noise with his new remote control car, and Mom couldn’t get him to be quieter. Although I am not very good at drawing, I like my art class_ because my teacher, Mrs. Brown, is an awesome, interesting person. My mom used to read this wonderful children’s book, The Little Match Girl, to my sister and me_ if we promised to go to sleep without a fuss. If this bag of Doritos lasts until tomorrow, especially with Joe home from college, I’ll be very surprised. My deep_ purple dress, which has gotten more than a few compliments, will be perfect for the party this weekend. “Students_ who never study_ are often embarrassed by their grades,” our math teacher warned. Real heroes, I think, are a rare occurrence; real villains are not. My math teacher, along with my science teacher, often shows up at my wrestling matches, but I am embarrassed that I generally lose. Baseball, which is my favorite sport to watch, is a game of great skill, strategy, and teamwork. Outside the stadium, that man_ wearing a red bandanna_ asked my mom _if she would like to buy tickets to the concert._ Uncle Travis always brings my Aunt Jess’s famous apple pie_ whenever he comes to visit, and no one, including me, can turn down a slice of it. “The student_ who prepared the most_ won the spelling bee,” Mrs. White announced. “Hard work leads to success.” Chocolate cake, which is my favorite dessert, is served regularly by Aunt Alice_ when I come to stay with her in her charming gray_ stone house in Summersville, West Virginia, every summer.

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