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 * January 28, 2008

Dear Ms. Johnson,

Our class is doing a project where we will be learning to be better writers. We have heard that you like to write. So we have decided to write to you in hopes that you will respond.**
 * We have been inspired by the book, __Dear Mr. Henshaw__, by Beverly Cleary. The book is about a boy who writes to his favorite author. In the story, the author writes back to the boy and encourages him to write. We are hoping that you would be able to write back to us with suggestions on how to become better writers.**
 * You can find our letters by visiting our classroom wiki at www.mendellstudentwikis.wikispaces.com and click on the reading page or our individual student wikis.**
 * We know you are very busy, so we will understand if you can't write to us, but we sure hope that you can!

Fondly, Mr. M's 4th Grade Class**

January 28

Dear Ms. Johnson,

//Who are you?// I am Emma G. My favorite color is blue, and I love reading and electronics.

I would very much enjoy if I could if I could continue playing Webkinz, but my mom told me to finish my homework.

So, my dad works at a company he created, and my mom stays at home. I have a brother named Jake, and two sisters named Anna and Sophie. My family also has a dog, Tess.

We are going to get another dog in spring and maybe a fish and a 20% chance of a turtle. I’m going to try to raise the percent of that turtle. I already wrote a story about the turtle we’re going to get. I’d name the turtle Myrtle, We’re sure the dog’s going to be Sam (short for Samantha) and my mom wants to name the fish Toes (????)

All this writing is hurting my hand, and anyways, we have to take our babysitter home.

Sincerely,

Emma G.

Dear Ms Johnson,

//What do you look like?// Well, I am one of the tallest people in the class, and I have blond hair and blue eyes. I prefer sweat pants to jeans, and I don’t necessarily like dresses. I don’t know how to make this interesting because, besides being tall, I don’t stand out very much, and I don’t have any superhuman abilities or anything. Except on my left hand pinkie, I have a small bump that used to be an extra finger. But it’s not scary, a lot of times me an my friends don’t even know it’s there.

Dear Ms. Johnson, //What is your family like?//

My family is normal-ish. I have a mom, dad, 2 sisters, a brother and a dog. We POSSIBLY will get a dog, a fish, and even less a chance, a turtle, like I said in //Who are you?//. I also described my mom and dad in //Who are you?.// On my mom's side I have 6 cousins, 2 aunts, 3 uncles, and a girlfriend of an uncle. And I have grandparents. On my dad's side, I have 6 cousins, 3 aunts, a boyfriend of an aunt, and 2 uncles. My grandma died. I never met a grandpa.

Sincerely, Emma

February 12 Dear Ms. Johnson,

//Where do you live?//

I live in a small neighborhood called Heatherwold off of Providence Road. It has four streets, Furness, Blackthorn, Barley Mill, and Green Valley. I live on Green Valley. The streets form an eight shape, and Green Valley is the biggest street, stretching up the sides. Blackthorn acts as the top of the eight, Barley Mill is the middle, and Furness is just mostly an extra bit. There are about one hundred kids there, and a lot of people know our neighborhood and a little bit less adults. There is a lot of trees and grass and greenery. There are also some houses very close to Heatherwold and they participate in traditions. I love where I live.

Truthfully, Emma G.

3/12/08

Dear Ms Johnson,

//What bothers you?//

Well, a lot of things bother me, I guess, but I can’t remember any. Aha! I’m bothered when people don’t listen, convince themselves they’re right. Ahhh, they’re flowing to me now! I’m bothered when someone does something I work hard on easily. I’m bothered when people don’t get what they deserve (mostly trouble). I’m REALLY bothered when people break promises. I’m bothered when people make things about me. I’m bothered when people don’t tell me things. I’m bothered when people forget things that are important to me.

Botheredly, Emma G.

P.S. “Botheredly” is made up.