My favorite place is the big tree in my huge backyard. This is partly because my loud little brother can’t climb trees yet so whenever I need a little peace and quiet I come here. Ths is also because it’s’ the quietest place at my house. The tree has bark as brown as dirt and it’s at least 50 years old and it’s very fun to climb.
by Hannah S.
I like my awesome cousin’s spectacular basement because when we go down to the basement we see all that wood. We start building sweet wooden swords, and very, very excellent shields, and fabulous wands, and then we have a terrific fight.
by Enzo
My favorite place in my community is Stewart Park because it has excellent slides and a fantastic merry-go-round! And, in the night, you can walk down the path and watch the stars.
by Emilie
My favorite place is Emilie and Sophia’s house. It’s blue and pointy. I like playing there too. Sometimes we go up to the attic and play air hockey and they have good food. My favorite is pasta. I like playing kickball in their yard too!
by Theo
My favorite place is the hockey rink because I take after my tall athletic cousin. My cousin believes I think he is the best! And in the summer, it is lacrosse! With that I take after my cousin too.
by Lukas
My favorite place is my living room because there is a TV, a brown couch, and a cozy chair. It’s just so cozy! I can look outside because there are three rectangular windows. There’s two lamps and one fan and one light that is on the fan on the ceiling. The lamps are on the sides of the couch and the back of the couch is against the wall. The chair is sort of green and brown.
by Matthew
My favorite place is Cass Park because it was the place that I first ever jumped off the diving board. The pool goes to 18 feet and the shallowest area is 6 feet. Also there is a playground with a castle and a house and inside there is an ice skating rink.
by Sam
My favorite place is my wooden tree fort. My big brother, and his mean friends, throws sticks at me and by best friend. We run in the welcoming tree fort. It’s scary because the angry sticks sound like cars crashing into each other.
by William
My favorite place is Stewart Park because Seneca and I found a really big tree there last year. There was a big branch that you could sleep on. Seneca, Erin, Mama, and me went to Stewart Park. The bad part was that it was raining, then not, and then raining, and then not. It kept on going and going.
by Hannah M.
My favorite place is Titus Towers, the first skateboard park I went to. I like to see skateboards and when I’m riding it calms me down. I know how to do ten tricks and there’s about 1,000 tricks. But the very bad part about it is you could get seriously hurt. There is a ram, a rail, and steps. And there’s tons more!
by Luke
My favorite place is my grandparents’ big house in Pennsylvania because my dad grew up there. There is a tree there that is soooo big. I love that tree so much. It’s dark brown and it got so big they had to cut some big branches off. My dad’s dog use to play by my dad’s tree.
Ethan
I love my house because I have a dog named Rocky. He is brown with little white patches. My exciting house is green. It looks white. I have seven fun neighbors. Two of them are Chinese. Their mom is Japanese. Their dad is American. I love my neighbors. Inside my house I have an awesome Wii. My brother loves the sweet Wii.
by Sydney
I feed my gerbil Marigold. First I get the food from the kitchen. Then I get the bowl and pour the food in. I go into the office to open the cage door. Then I close the cage door. I make sure that Marigold don’t get out. Then I put the food away in the kitchen.
by Jayden
Whenever I bake cookies the kitchen smells yummy. First I wash my hands and get the ingredients. Then I read the recipe. I mix the ingredients in a big bowl on the counter. Next I turn on the oven and put the cookies in to bake. After that my mom takes them out of the oven, when they’re baked. At last we can eat the cookies!!!!! Cookies are good!
by Noah
First I get Scratch and I put food into his bowl. Then Sibley comes over to get a snack. But I have to guard my other cat so Sibley doesn’t get to the food. Then I let Sibley eat and Sibley chows it down like a pig, even though he’s a baby and Scratch is old. On 2\139 my cat was 9 and he got put down.
by Joya
My sister Emma and I do the dishes when Mommy says, “Can you do the dishes?” Then we say, “Yes!” To do the dishes you have to rinse the dishes, but not too much. Then you put the dishes into the dishwasher. After that you run the dishwasher. When the dishes are done you put the dishes on the counter. Last you put the dishes in the cupboard. No more dishes! Yeah!
by Izzy
I help make my bed. First my mom calls me upstairs.
Then, mom gets the sheets. Next I get the blanket and puts it on top of the sheets. Finally we get the pillows and put them on the blanket. Then I put the stuffed animals on the bed. Now, I’m done. It looks awesome!
by Amanda
After dinner my mom says, “It’s time for the dogs to eat their dinner.” Sure enough the dogs are wandering around like lost dogs who haven’t eaten in two months. So I get their bowls and I fill the bowls with dried dog food. Then I ask Tim to open the can of wet dog food. I always give the top half to Jazz and the bottom to Ritz. Next, I mix the dog food. Last I give the dogs their food and I watch them eat.
by Brenna
I help my cousin Tataiya clean her house. We do the dishes.
Next we do the laundry. We clean up the toys. Then we feed the cat.
Last we clean the cat litter. It feels good to help my family. I like to be good at helping people in my community.
by JaMyia
First mom says, “Diner.” Then I put down my toys and put on my apron. I open the refrigerator door and get that ketchup and put it on the table. Then I find the paper napkins in the cubby next to my cubby. I put the napkins near every chair. Then I get salt and pepper off the counter. Next, I get everyone’s water and put the glasses near everyone’s chairs. Finally I get people’s food for mom, dad, sis, and me.
by Fritz
To feed my 10 fish I have to open the food can.
I pinch between my fingers a bit of the food.
After that I sprinkle a little bit of the food on the top of the tank.
Last I watch the fish eat the food. It looks cool.
by Indigo
I open the cage door. Then I get the bowls. Then I get his food and then I get the water. I put the food a away and then I put the bowls into the cage. I feel happy when I feed my bunny.
by Sequoia
I love games. I have a DS, a PSP, a Playstation 1, a Playstation 2, and a Playstation 3. I also have an Xbox 360 and an Xbox. I recently got a Wii and a Gameboy. I have all the game systems.
At home, I help out by fixing games. One time my brother’s DS was broken. I was able to fix it by using a screwdriver. My brother was very happy that I was able to help him out.
When I get older, I’d like to create new video games. That means I will need to learn how to program computers.
by Zahmear
First I ask my mommy if I can cook. My mom says yes. Then I get the Joy of Cooking. Then I find … crepes. I look at the ingredients. I got the measuring cups and the spoons. And the ingredients. And finally I cook. I feel helpful.
by Wren
Feeding Mars takes planning! First I get the bowls and put them on the table. Then I get the food bag and I shake the cup. Mars comes when he hears the sound. I put food and water into the bowls. Then I wait until Mars comes down and give him the food.
by Roman
I am a vacuumer! First, I go get the vacuum as quick as a kickball player being chased by a pitcher. Then, I find an outlet and plug it in. I turn it on and move it back and forth on the rugs and on the floors. And when I‘m done, my mom does it again to make sure the room is clean. I love vacuuming!
by Owen
Really early in the morning, I love reading with my little sister Laney. First we pick out a book from our big huge bookshelf. Next, we get comfy and remind each other that mom and dad and Lucy are sleeping and to whisper. After that Laney and I turn on our night lights. I read to her. Then she makes up her own story. And we read till morning.
by Eleanor
I have to clean up my K’nex once in a while. First, I move my structures. Then I put my structures in a corner one at a time. Second, I pick up the little pieces. Then I put the pieces in a box. Forth, I organize my structures on the shelf.
by Ben
Cleaning Pip’s cage is my favorite job. First, I get him out of his cage to comb and pet him. Then I put him on the floor and make sure he doesn’t run away. I have to put his cage over him. Sometimes he climbs up the wall. Then I wash his cage. Finally, I put him in his cage and put his cage on the shelf.
by Will
I play with Reilly and we have fun. I read to him a lot! I give him baths and wash his hair. My brother is five. His teacher is Mrs. Rowe. She is a good teacher. When I read to him, he cuddles up with me. He puts his head on me.
by Timmy
I like taking care of my dog. I play with her. She likes dog toys. My dad sometimes plays with my dog. My dad walks the dog. My dad feed the dog. My mom gives her water. I rub her tummy. She is friendly.
by Sean
I clean up my room every weekend. First I put away all of my CDs and my Pokemon cards. My favorite CD is Alvin and the Chipmunks. Then I mop my room. But I have to sweep my floor first. So, I sweep my room’s floor. Then I get the mop. Then I fold my clothes. I like cleaning up.
by Satya
My dad, my sister, and I like to wash the car. We put soap and water into a pail. I put soap on the sponge to wash the windows. I rub the windowsills on the car. Then I start all over again. It’s fun to watch the water go all the way down to the bottom of the car.
by Sam
I help at home by doing the dishes. I pick up the dishes and take them to the sink and my mother washes them. I get a cloth from on top of the fridge. My mother makes sure that there is no soap on the dishes. I dry the dishes and put them away into the cupboard.
by Rohanah
Getting the dishes is my chore. I look for dishes in all the rooms. I carry them one at a time. I bring the dishes to the kitchen. I even get the cups with drink in them. I make another trip. I like to get dishes. My mom puts them in the dishwasher. There’s usually not that many dishes.
by Nova
I help out by cleaning my room. First, I pick up my toys. Next, I walk to put my toys in place. I put my Legos in my Lego bins. And put my Playmobiles in the Playmobile bin. Then I put the rest in place. I feel great when I see everything in place!
by Max
This is a story about cleaning my room. First, I take out the trash. That job makes me sick. And that is not my favorite job! Then, I put my toys away. I have a toy box to put my toys somewhere. Then, I dust the floors. Sometimes it makes me sneeze and sometimes it makes me wheeze as I clean my room. Then I try to make my bed, but I fall asleep instead.
by Mackenzie
Feeding my dog is my chore. I go to the laundry room to get the food. Oso waits for me to come out with his food. I bring his food to the kitchen. Then, I put chicken in the bowl. I put the bowl in the big holder and get his water bowl. Finally, I put cold water in the bowl and put it in the holder too.
by Liana
Feeding the fish is my chore at home. First I get angel fish food. It’s like seaweed. It has many colors like seaweed. Next, I go downstairs to feed it. It lives alone because it likes to eat little fish. Then I put five pinches in the fish tank. After, I wash my hands and I watch the fish eat. It’s boring, but I have to do it so it eats the right thing. It’s a silly fish and sometimes it eats the branches off the fish tree. Then, I have to take them out.
by Kalena
Sometimes I like cleaning up my room. I have to make up my bed. I sweep up the floor. I don’t like it because it’s not fun. It is dusty. The candy wrappers on the floor are gold and red. I have to put them into the garbage. Sometimes candy is still in them. Finally, I pick up the toys and put them in my toy box. I have a lot of toys.
by Isaiah
I like to clean my room. First, I pick up my clothes and I put them into a laundry basket. Next, I put my toys where they go in my room. I put my toys in special places. Then, I make my bed and I pick up any blankets on the floor. Next, I arrange my table next to my bed. I put my things on my table where I want them to go. I love to clean my room!
by Eva B.
Feeding my cats is my favorite job. First, I clean the bowls. The bowls are green and blue. Then I put them on a towel in the kitchen. The cats always come rushing over to the bowls. I put water in the bowls. Then I feed them dry food and sometimes wet food. The wet food is Fancy Feast. My cats’ names are Clancy and Matilda. I love to feed my cats.
by Eva
I liked building the deck with my dad. First, I gave the working instructions to my dad. He reads them out loud to me. I helped my dad drive the Bobcat into my yard. I smashed the old deck with the Bobcat. My dad helped too. I gave tools to dad. He made sure they were right. We used a lot of different tools like wrenches to tighten bolts and cut boards with a handsaw. We used a tape measure to measure the boards. Then, we built the deck a lot better. I felt proud that I helped because it was a hard job.
by Connor
I clean my room every Saturday. First, I put my clothes into a pile. Then, I sort them into two piles: clean and dirty. Then I clean the toys off the floor and put them where they belong. I put my clean clothes in my drawers and the dirty clothes in the washroom down stairs. Last, I vacuum all of the crumbs off the floor. After that I yell to my mom, “I’m done.”
by Aidan
My favorite place is the gym. I play Head Hunter. I see Alder and Joaquin and Jason trying to get me with those balls. I feel great when I don’t get hit with those balls. I smell sweat in the air. When we are done, still Alder and Jason and Joaquin and Joseph are the winners!
by Annalyn
At the end of my road is my favorite place. I see rippling water and trees and stones, and birds rustling the trees. Most of the time nobody is there. I love that. When I get to the creek I pick up gray stones. I smell flowers and fresh air. There, I feel calm, relaxed and safe.
by Nicky
My favorite place when I go home is the coyote farm. I work there and when I go there my parents say, “Be careful.” The farm is in back of my house and I can see it from my bedroom window. I feed the coyotes and I milk the cows, but I can’t drink the milk because I am lactose intolerant. When I’m in my bedroom, I can hear the coyotes howl, “AHOOOOO” they say. Their songs help me fall asleep at night.
by Robin Dale
My favorite place is The Bowl-O-Drome. It is by Sonny’s store and an old road. I see some people and some bowling balls and some pins. I hear a fan and people talking, and bowling balls rolling. I smell some pizza in the kitchen area and it is free! I feel our team the Eagles can eliminate the other team as long as I don’t get a gutter ball. I like to bowl there and get strikes.
by Jason
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