Famous Writers

I have some very special news to report. Schools in Georgia have what's called the Young Georgia Author's Contest. Children in grades K-12 enter writing samples at their school, and one sample is chosen from each grade as the winner. I am so excited to report that BOTH of our girls won for their grade level for our school. After winning at the individual school level, the samples are then sent to the county to be judged against all other elementary schools in our county. I am elated to report that Sophie won for ALL of our county (first graders)!!!!!! Her writing will now be sent to the state level to be judged. We won't know until September what the outcome will be at the state level. I am including their writing samples below (as is- no editing by Mom). Enjoy!

My life as a chello
by: Reagan Brinkley
Hello there. You know being a chello is a wonderful thing. The wonderful times I've had in this grand City hall. Oh yes. Well as for now in a few hours I will be taken out of my home, to a nursing home, sitting there. After 96 years of making harmony. I will sit for decoration. Every once in a while I may get strummed. Probably on the wrong note, or mabey not. Just a thought. Any way, I rember the time I had a huge solo. Nailed it, too. Well as for now the movers are coming. You know I've led a long life. A swell one at that. I love this City Hall. Well, looks like the movers are here. Good bye good friends. Good bye, You Grand City Hall. My grand life as a chello will soon be gone.

My Dog Mage
by: Sophie Brinkley
Ounce I had a dog. Her name was Mage. She was verey very very big. One day she was lost. Two lady's found her. They named her Pechis. It was varey wird. I did not now ware she was for weeks and das. I cold (called) and cold . I said I need Mage. I found her! I shoted with joy. She gave me a slobry kis. I gave her a belly rube. She and I were glad to see eche othr. I was so ecsidid I ran inside spede quik. I played and played with her entil bed time. I even slep with her. The next day I had to go to school. I asked if I cold (could) bring Mage. My mom said "No". I even beged. And she stil said "No"! I said "For show and tell." And she said, "Let me think about it. uh No No and No"! I said "Well ok I gess!" At school I coldet think of eney thing but Mage. Wene Mrs. Coleman asked me a qweshchin I said "Mage." And she said "Icsqus me." "I asked you a qweshchin." I said "Sorry." At the end of school I played with Mage all day

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