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We started our fifth and final Reading book yesterday, which means our writing goal is five sentences a day in journals and in our writing center.  I gave a topic starter-

I like Spring break.  It is fun.

Often, early in the year, many kiddos write sentences similar to this but I quickly put a stop to it by asking why? and what makes it fun?  Everybody added

because

then started their five sentences.  To encourage re-reading and editing, I asked them to put a star by the best part of Spring break.  Here are few responses with spelling corrected and sorted by themes that emerged:

 

I helped my Dad with the horses.

 

I played my DS.

We play with the dogs.

I played cornhole.

I get to ride bikes.

 

I get to go to my friend's house.

You can stay up all night with friends.

 

I went to a city. Charleston, WV he told me.

I got to go to Tennessee.

 

Flowers, butterflies and ladybugs.

 

I played in the pool. 

We had a party at the pool. 

I get to get in water.

 

We celebrate my family's birthdays.

 

I learned to ____ with my armpit.  I'll let you fill in the blank.

 

I saw Ms. Leach at the gas station.  Really? That was the best part?

 

I'm linking-up these first-grade slices of life.  Go see what's going on with the other slicers.