Hello out there in the great big, wide world of sixth grade!
I'm here to ask you: Are you still writers? If for a moment words sparked your excitement last year, do they still sizzle like tiny fireworks on the page, or have they merely fizzled out? Do you let your pencil dance upon the edge of your notebook with poems & unusual characters' names scribbled in all directions (no compass in sight)? Have you given a happy sigh when a writing assignment has come your way, or was it a loathsome groan instead? Do you still remember azure & zephyr? Can you recognize a portrait of Shakespeare or do you still confuse him with George Washington? Have you plopped down & written a play lately? Do strong words from the narrative of your own story still move you to tears? (I hope so. There's healing in that - & we all need that at times.) Has the definition of personification been lost, or is it still there sitting comfortably in your memory? Do you know the precious power you possess when you hold a pencil in your hand?
Never forget - no matter your answers to the questions here - that you are a writer.
Love Always,
Ms. Dawn
your writing teacher
P.S.: Can you pick out the spices?
4 comments:
Hi Miss Dawn!!!It's still me(it still seems).You know what,I have to let the former 5th graders come to this website!I can't stand that the only ones are me and SugarBunny!Everyone has to come back to their fine memories of 5th grade(Cuz' 5th grade was my most favorite schoolyear of my life)!
Oh,I sometimes can't remember any of the writing spices,but if I come to this website,they might have it!
Dear AmuletHeart,
I'll do a post on the writing spices sometime this week. Yes, please do tell the other former 5th graders - I miss everybody, but I'm glad I get to chat with you & your sister! =)
Love,
Ms. Dawn
P.S.: Mums the word about the lunch ladies. =)
Hi Miss Dawn!I'm HardCandy (AKA:Jessica Song).One moment Jessica,Let me talk.HardCandy is Jessica Song and is my youngest sibling in my family.
Do you want to go to Orchard Knob Elementary again?If you do,I will be happy and was AmuletHeart your favorite teacher-I mean student!My teacher is Ms.Crider.If you know Ms.Crider,she is a good teacher.She works as a 3rd grade teacher in Orchard Knob Elementary and she was there last year when you were teaching the 5th graders.
Bye!
PS:(Remember me as HardCandy AKA:Jessica Song)
Dear HardCandy,
Hi there! Yes, I remember Ms. Crider from last year {she is a great teacher}, but I haven't spoken with her since I left. I would love to teach again, but don't know when or where I'll get the chance. =)
Love,
Ms. Dawn
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