"I Think I Can" anthology entries by Mrs. York's class from 2009-2010
Arielle
I was 5 years old when one day I went swimming at Noble Park. The first thing I wanted to do was go on the water slide. It looked long and pleasant, white and blue and loopy. I got in line. A girl said you have to be this height, but I was.
When I lied down and crossed my arms somebody came behind me and pushed me. I hit the end of the slide. Splash, the water. My face looked like my eyebrows went up. Some people said my eyes looked like they rolled back in my head slowly. I was trying to scream as I tried to jump out so I wouldn’t drown.
I Think I Can by Amari
Once I went to the Talon Falls Haunted House. The line was long, like a mile long. I was looking everywhere because ghosts will chase you.
Finally I went in. It was pitch dark. My mouth dropped. Lights were going off and on. It was like a pathway. There were people standing as still as a statue. I went in the door. The door said R.I.P. I found out the people that were at the door were not statues they were real people! They chased me everywhere. As soon as I saw the sign that said exit I said I think I can. I did it. I escaped that terrible scary place.
I Think I Can by Brijae
In the future I think I can be the next American Idol because I practice a lot in my room plus my mom and my dad said I do pretty good. The reason why I think I can do it is because I tried my best to get into American Idol.
When I got into my mom’s car I was getting ready to go to New England. We pulled out of the driveway onto the road and we were on our way to New England.
I got my book where I keep my secrets at and I started to think of something nice about someone so I started off with my mother because she is taking me to NewEngland and that cost a lot of money for gas, to get inside the building and to get me some candy. So I was putting my mom on my book where I keep my secrets until we finally got to the building. I was so shocked I couldn’t even walk.
When I was practicing this man came in and wanted to hear me sing so he could get it on camera. Finally it was the night to sing! I was so nervous. Here I go on the stage, getting ready to sing in front of the crowd. I said to the crowd, “Tonight I’m singing single ladies by beyonce.” My first 4 words were all my single ladies. When I got finished they told me I am going to Hollywood! I was jumping up and down. After I got done I said to myself I have to start a new day tomorrow. I think I can handle it!
A Crazy Risk For Me by George
Hello, I’m George Donelson. I tried something you would not believe if I told you. It all started when I was 8 years old. It was me George, and my brother Jamey. The time was noon or 12:00.We were at Oliver Church Road and we were about to jump our new ramp.
The problem was that I had a new bike and the chain was coming off. It would come on, then off, then on. After we checked it, finally the chain stayed on. My brother went first. He started slow. Then he sped up. Next thing you know he was going 15 miles per hour. He nailed the ramp. He nailed a foot and a half of a ramp.
I was so proud of my brother but I still had to make it. My face looked like a spider had torn a hole in it. I was laughing outside but on the inside I was crying deeply. I did not want to do this, but when you put 5 dollars on the line, you have to do this.
So my brother was saying kk kk kk kk . I did it. I was surprised at myself. I was shocked at first, but now I will not be scared anymore of big long ramp.
Me First By George
Once there was a boy named Shaggy. He always wanted to be first. Shaggy had a sister named Chantelle . She was kind. She was polite. She was pretty. Shaggy always wanted to be first in good stuff but, last in the bad stuff. One day his dad said” who would want a sand cake . Shaggy said “my first”. He ran as fast as he could. Whether he got there or not it was nothing but a sand cake person . the sand cake made him do all his chores. Do the laundry, wash dishes, and clean his house .When he got done he said “who wants asand cake he said oooooooooohhhhhhhhh and ran as fast as he could.
It was a real sand cake but he was gone. Now on he is last in everything .EVERYTHING.
Jhari
The first time I did a back flip it was so scary then I said to myself the ground looks so hard. My mouth dropped. I thought I was going to break my neck but my friends said do it! I thought to myself I THINK I CAN, I THINK I CAN! I clutched down and leaped back with lots of might while I bent back and flipped in the air. Mom said, JHARI!!!! I landed with mud on my hands and grass stains on my pants, but now I think I can do it again!
Justice
The first time I rode my bike was five years old. My dad said come here then we went outside. I was so happy I got my bike. I was red and shiny. The weather was sunny and it was cool. I got on it, and I rode it but I fell off. My dad said, “Are you all right?”
I said I think I can, I think I can and I tried again.
My tire was riding smooth . My turning was easy. It was so easy! I can’t believe I ever thought it was hard!
I was 5 years old when one day I went swimming at Noble Park. The first thing I wanted to do was go on the water slide. It looked long and pleasant, white and blue and loopy. I got in line. A girl said you have to be this height, but I was.
When I lied down and crossed my arms somebody came behind me and pushed me. I hit the end of the slide. Splash, the water. My face looked like my eyebrows went up. Some people said my eyes looked like they rolled back in my head slowly. I was trying to scream as I tried to jump out so I wouldn’t drown.
I Think I Can by Amari
Once I went to the Talon Falls Haunted House. The line was long, like a mile long. I was looking everywhere because ghosts will chase you.
Finally I went in. It was pitch dark. My mouth dropped. Lights were going off and on. It was like a pathway. There were people standing as still as a statue. I went in the door. The door said R.I.P. I found out the people that were at the door were not statues they were real people! They chased me everywhere. As soon as I saw the sign that said exit I said I think I can. I did it. I escaped that terrible scary place.
I Think I Can by Brijae
In the future I think I can be the next American Idol because I practice a lot in my room plus my mom and my dad said I do pretty good. The reason why I think I can do it is because I tried my best to get into American Idol.
When I got into my mom’s car I was getting ready to go to New England. We pulled out of the driveway onto the road and we were on our way to New England.
I got my book where I keep my secrets at and I started to think of something nice about someone so I started off with my mother because she is taking me to NewEngland and that cost a lot of money for gas, to get inside the building and to get me some candy. So I was putting my mom on my book where I keep my secrets until we finally got to the building. I was so shocked I couldn’t even walk.
When I was practicing this man came in and wanted to hear me sing so he could get it on camera. Finally it was the night to sing! I was so nervous. Here I go on the stage, getting ready to sing in front of the crowd. I said to the crowd, “Tonight I’m singing single ladies by beyonce.” My first 4 words were all my single ladies. When I got finished they told me I am going to Hollywood! I was jumping up and down. After I got done I said to myself I have to start a new day tomorrow. I think I can handle it!
A Crazy Risk For Me by George
Hello, I’m George Donelson. I tried something you would not believe if I told you. It all started when I was 8 years old. It was me George, and my brother Jamey. The time was noon or 12:00.We were at Oliver Church Road and we were about to jump our new ramp.
The problem was that I had a new bike and the chain was coming off. It would come on, then off, then on. After we checked it, finally the chain stayed on. My brother went first. He started slow. Then he sped up. Next thing you know he was going 15 miles per hour. He nailed the ramp. He nailed a foot and a half of a ramp.
I was so proud of my brother but I still had to make it. My face looked like a spider had torn a hole in it. I was laughing outside but on the inside I was crying deeply. I did not want to do this, but when you put 5 dollars on the line, you have to do this.
So my brother was saying kk kk kk kk . I did it. I was surprised at myself. I was shocked at first, but now I will not be scared anymore of big long ramp.
Me First By George
Once there was a boy named Shaggy. He always wanted to be first. Shaggy had a sister named Chantelle . She was kind. She was polite. She was pretty. Shaggy always wanted to be first in good stuff but, last in the bad stuff. One day his dad said” who would want a sand cake . Shaggy said “my first”. He ran as fast as he could. Whether he got there or not it was nothing but a sand cake person . the sand cake made him do all his chores. Do the laundry, wash dishes, and clean his house .When he got done he said “who wants asand cake he said oooooooooohhhhhhhhh and ran as fast as he could.
It was a real sand cake but he was gone. Now on he is last in everything .EVERYTHING.
Jhari
The first time I did a back flip it was so scary then I said to myself the ground looks so hard. My mouth dropped. I thought I was going to break my neck but my friends said do it! I thought to myself I THINK I CAN, I THINK I CAN! I clutched down and leaped back with lots of might while I bent back and flipped in the air. Mom said, JHARI!!!! I landed with mud on my hands and grass stains on my pants, but now I think I can do it again!
Justice
The first time I rode my bike was five years old. My dad said come here then we went outside. I was so happy I got my bike. I was red and shiny. The weather was sunny and it was cool. I got on it, and I rode it but I fell off. My dad said, “Are you all right?”
I said I think I can, I think I can and I tried again.
My tire was riding smooth . My turning was easy. It was so easy! I can’t believe I ever thought it was hard!
"I Think I Can" anthology entries by Mrs. York's class
SWIMMING by Shutina
Sunny and hot
Pink bathing suit
Tight around my back.
Happy
At auntie’s pool!
Jumping in the blue, hot pool
Sinking to the bottom!
Very scared,
eyes bugging out of my head.
Have to swim!
Feet and arms splashing.
I think I can swim,
I think I can swim!
Legs and arms splashing.
Moving my body
To the middle of the pool.
Shocked l didn’t drown!
Ecstatic that I am swimming!
Lataesha
One spring day I went to basketball practice. I was happy for myself. My face was ecstatic. I got to practice. I was shocked at all of the bouncing balls. Shooting balls, I was so proud of myself that I was going against 8th graders. Shocking relief I said I think I think I can I said to myself. I had to shoot first of all. I was shooting, dribbling, jumping .
Taliyah’s I think I Can
I was there, basketball game waiting for it to be my turn .Then it was already my turn it was my turn to go up and shoot the basketball. I spread my legs and bend my knees. My arms up and mouth quiet then I said to myself in my head saying I think I can, I think I can. I shot it there was another player in front of me. Then I didn’t know what in the world to another player that came and pushed me. The ball flew. The ball went into the goal for the CHEETAHS!!!!!!!!
I was really happy about myself. We won!!!!!!!!
Makiyah
I Think I Can
I was at my me-maw and paw-paw house. I was in my backyard. This was a while ago. I was 5 years old .It was me and my brothers, mom, paw- paw, and my me-maw.
My paw- paw took my training wheels off my bike. I was trying to keep my balance but every time I fall. I was getting mad because everybody was looking at me and I was getting my new clothes muddy.
I was looking so scared. My paw-paw said you could do it. I was so scared I thought to myself I have to do it. Everybody was staring at me yelling you can do it. I thought again I thought I think I can. I got on my bike after getting all muddy. I stood up shut my eyes tight together and I said it again I think I can. I looked do embarrassed I got on my bike so scared that I cant do it everybody is going to laugh because I am going to fall. Everyone was cheering me on. I was ready ready my feet were ready to peddle. My hands were ready to turn my wheel. Then everybody was yelling go Makiyah you can do it. I was thinking why would you want to take my training wheels off my paw paw and me maw said do not be scared. My face looked like I wanted to cry. I start riding my bike and every time I fell gosh I do not want to get back on my bike. I was very disappointed! I was disappointed because everybody was laughing at me especially my brothers. My mom said that I could do it do not matter I am going to get muddy any way. I really started crying out loud because I have never tried to ride a bike without tricycles. My mom said don’t cry it is okay. Then I thought to myself once again I think I can. I said it once more. I got on my bike and took off into the night. Then I caught my balance. You would never believe this I started riding my bike at the age of 5 years old. My mom was like I am impressed you are really good. Everybody could not wait to have a good night sleep after a long day teaching me how to ride my bike.
SirVon
It was after school when I called my friend .I asked if I could come over then he said I got a big dog. I thought he was joking. When I rode my bike to his house I saw a big dog. The dog was enormous. He was black and white. I was about to go home but the dog came in front of the door. I was trying to jump over the dog but it didn’t work because I tripped. Next I said I think I can, the dog came up to me. I pet the dog. I got to know the dog when I said I think I can. I thought would be my friend from now on.
Sunny and hot
Pink bathing suit
Tight around my back.
Happy
At auntie’s pool!
Jumping in the blue, hot pool
Sinking to the bottom!
Very scared,
eyes bugging out of my head.
Have to swim!
Feet and arms splashing.
I think I can swim,
I think I can swim!
Legs and arms splashing.
Moving my body
To the middle of the pool.
Shocked l didn’t drown!
Ecstatic that I am swimming!
Lataesha
One spring day I went to basketball practice. I was happy for myself. My face was ecstatic. I got to practice. I was shocked at all of the bouncing balls. Shooting balls, I was so proud of myself that I was going against 8th graders. Shocking relief I said I think I think I can I said to myself. I had to shoot first of all. I was shooting, dribbling, jumping .
Taliyah’s I think I Can
I was there, basketball game waiting for it to be my turn .Then it was already my turn it was my turn to go up and shoot the basketball. I spread my legs and bend my knees. My arms up and mouth quiet then I said to myself in my head saying I think I can, I think I can. I shot it there was another player in front of me. Then I didn’t know what in the world to another player that came and pushed me. The ball flew. The ball went into the goal for the CHEETAHS!!!!!!!!
I was really happy about myself. We won!!!!!!!!
Makiyah
I Think I Can
I was at my me-maw and paw-paw house. I was in my backyard. This was a while ago. I was 5 years old .It was me and my brothers, mom, paw- paw, and my me-maw.
My paw- paw took my training wheels off my bike. I was trying to keep my balance but every time I fall. I was getting mad because everybody was looking at me and I was getting my new clothes muddy.
I was looking so scared. My paw-paw said you could do it. I was so scared I thought to myself I have to do it. Everybody was staring at me yelling you can do it. I thought again I thought I think I can. I got on my bike after getting all muddy. I stood up shut my eyes tight together and I said it again I think I can. I looked do embarrassed I got on my bike so scared that I cant do it everybody is going to laugh because I am going to fall. Everyone was cheering me on. I was ready ready my feet were ready to peddle. My hands were ready to turn my wheel. Then everybody was yelling go Makiyah you can do it. I was thinking why would you want to take my training wheels off my paw paw and me maw said do not be scared. My face looked like I wanted to cry. I start riding my bike and every time I fell gosh I do not want to get back on my bike. I was very disappointed! I was disappointed because everybody was laughing at me especially my brothers. My mom said that I could do it do not matter I am going to get muddy any way. I really started crying out loud because I have never tried to ride a bike without tricycles. My mom said don’t cry it is okay. Then I thought to myself once again I think I can. I said it once more. I got on my bike and took off into the night. Then I caught my balance. You would never believe this I started riding my bike at the age of 5 years old. My mom was like I am impressed you are really good. Everybody could not wait to have a good night sleep after a long day teaching me how to ride my bike.
SirVon
It was after school when I called my friend .I asked if I could come over then he said I got a big dog. I thought he was joking. When I rode my bike to his house I saw a big dog. The dog was enormous. He was black and white. I was about to go home but the dog came in front of the door. I was trying to jump over the dog but it didn’t work because I tripped. Next I said I think I can, the dog came up to me. I pet the dog. I got to know the dog when I said I think I can. I thought would be my friend from now on.
"I Think I Can" anthology entries by Mrs. York's class
Treyvon One day I was sitting on my front porch I saw a group of kids playing football then I went in my house and said granny can I go sine up for football . Then we went outside to get in the car I said I think I can. It was at a park the park was called mounoie park it was a big park. The people gave us a paper to sine then I said I am not a good football player. Then one day at a game I ckote the ball and had ran the ball and made a touchdown then my team one my team was so-so happy. I held the ball so hard. Then we said we the best I think I can team was called the wolverins or colors were blue white .
I Think I Can by Sammy I was saving my money to buy my basketball shoes. I said I think I can. I finally got my shoes I got them on January 29, 2010. They are all white. On one side they have a white Nike swoosh with blue stitching and on the other side they have a black Nike swoosh with blue stitching. They have blue on the heel and they have black on the rest of the sole. They have white shoe laces. They are a men’s size 7.5. They are Nike Dual Density. They are high tops. I think every time I set a goal I achieve it.
I Think I Can by Atira
I think I can, I think I can.
I think I can do better at
Being nicer than I
Really am. Like being nicer
To my little sister, big sister,
My mom’s boyfriend, and his daughter.
But the people I really need to be nicer
To are my mom’s boyfriend and his daughter.
I have to be nicer to them because I am usually
Mad at them because they get on my nerves
All the time because Kim, Rodney, and my sisters
Are always messing with me.
Like calling me name like stupid, or ugly.
Then we get into fights and if I get hurt I call my granny.
My granny calls my mom. And my mom calls
And tells us to go to our room. My little sister’s dad passed away and they think she’s special so I try to be nice to her but it doesn’t work.
That’s what I think I can do.
I Think I Can by Sammy I was saving my money to buy my basketball shoes. I said I think I can. I finally got my shoes I got them on January 29, 2010. They are all white. On one side they have a white Nike swoosh with blue stitching and on the other side they have a black Nike swoosh with blue stitching. They have blue on the heel and they have black on the rest of the sole. They have white shoe laces. They are a men’s size 7.5. They are Nike Dual Density. They are high tops. I think every time I set a goal I achieve it.
I Think I Can by Atira
I think I can, I think I can.
I think I can do better at
Being nicer than I
Really am. Like being nicer
To my little sister, big sister,
My mom’s boyfriend, and his daughter.
But the people I really need to be nicer
To are my mom’s boyfriend and his daughter.
I have to be nicer to them because I am usually
Mad at them because they get on my nerves
All the time because Kim, Rodney, and my sisters
Are always messing with me.
Like calling me name like stupid, or ugly.
Then we get into fights and if I get hurt I call my granny.
My granny calls my mom. And my mom calls
And tells us to go to our room. My little sister’s dad passed away and they think she’s special so I try to be nice to her but it doesn’t work.
That’s what I think I can do.
I think there is one higher office than president and I would call that patriot. ~Gary Hart
November 11, 2009
Dear Veteran,
I want to thank you for fighting for me and my country. I am sorry that you got hurt because of the World War II. I hope God makes you feel better. Thank you for working really hard to save our country and our family and friends. I also want to thank you for taking your time to be part of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard. If you are in any of the Armed Forces then you are a HERO!
Sincerely,
Tatyana B.
Dear Veteran,
I want to thank you for fighting for me and my country. I am sorry that you got hurt because of the World War II. I hope God makes you feel better. Thank you for working really hard to save our country and our family and friends. I also want to thank you for taking your time to be part of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard. If you are in any of the Armed Forces then you are a HERO!
Sincerely,
Tatyana B.
You’ll Say YIKES When You Read Mrs. York’s Kids’ Spooky Writing!
HAUNTING HOUSE by Brijae
Once upon a time there were best friends heading to a Haunting House for a Halloween party. A girl was putting on lipstick and after that they played a game called Guess the Voice. They played the game in the mirror. The girl’s name was Ashley. She looked in the mirror put her mouth wide open and just then a ghost was coming from a basement and he went into her mouth. While her other friends were playing a game in a bedroom, she came in with yellow eyes with red bumps, vampire teeth and she was the color blue. They all screamed and they all jumped out of the room. When she looked in the mirror she saw her regular teeth, bumps and skin color. The friends headed home but the gate wasn’t there…it was a brick wall. They were in big danger. A policeman came and because the ghost is scared of cops, the ghost went back to the basement.
A YEAR ON HALLOWEEN (last year) by Lataesha
I was a clown on that year and I was the clown off of IT. It was spooky.Ooooh said a child that I passed next to a haunted house and the child was frightened. Then all of a sudden I creeped ohhh ohhh up the stairs of a house. Creep Creep Creep said the lady running up her stairs then she went screaming up in her top room. OK said the children, time to go to a house with candy. Then that’s when they went to a haunted house. Only 7 and up said the men tasting a piece of candy that was so good. Ohhh Ohhh that was a spooky noise. I was so depressed when I got home. I was mischievous when I got to go to bed. That was love struck said my Mom. I was so happy and ecstatic.
IT IS THE HOUSE OF USHER by Jhari
There once was a man and a woman but on that day also a little baby and they were singing to the baby and then the baby slipped out of the woman’s hands and fell and thorns were in it’s body. Then she made her husband die by putting poison in his food but he made her die too by putting poison in her food. Their house has been haunted ever since. Some little boys came to the house of Usher and when they came inside the door slammed and three ghosts came and said beware of the long swamp. It is a valley of death. The man and woman snatched them and put them in a room of spiders and they had to get a key to get out of the house of Usher. The ghosts lied about the key because it only made the boys weak and old. They wandered around the house and saw the key on the dinner table and they got out and one of the boys said, “I don’t want to go there again.”
I’M COMING by Tailiyah
There was a little girl named Tailiyah and she was in her room playing when she heard something calling her. She had dropped her toys and heard the voice calling her closer to the wall. I went close and there was a hand and it was creepy and it came out and grabbed me. I screamed and then woke up and it was just a dream. I had just had the weirdest dream.
Michael Jackson by Justice
Michael Jackson went knocking on the door then a girl opened it. Michael Jackson ran in the house then he turned into a zombie. The girl was screaming. She was frightened so she ran outside. She tripped over a rock. Michael Jackson was following her then he turned back to a human. Finally he went home. As soon as he got home he became a wolf because the moon was pointing straight at him.
Michael Jackson by SirVon
Michael Jackson and this girl were scared of the movie. She left and Michael Jackson followed the girl. They were walking through the graveyard. The zombies came out of the ground. Michael and the girl were surrounded. The girl turned to Michael then he turned into a zombie. Michael and the zombies started to dance and the girl ran home. The zombies chased her and broke into the house. Michael turned toward the girl and the girl screamed. That’s when he asked, “What’s the matter? Come on, I’ll take you home.” Then he turned around and started laughing.
Thriller by Sammy
Riding down the street. It’s close to midnight. The car slows down. T..T…T…. It stops. michael says, “I guess we’re out of gas.” They walk. Micahel says, “I’m not like the other guys.” The moon comes out and you hear spooky music. He starts to turn into a werewolf. She runs and he chases her. He howls. They go to the movies and watch it. They walk home and sing Thriller. They turn into zombies.
The Zombie by Atira
Once upon a time there was this girl named BriJae. She was sitting in her room putting on make-up. Then she heard someone say her name. She went to see who it was. It was a zombie. Her mouth dropped open then she turned around and took off running. Then she lost it and hid 5 minutes later she though the coast was clear so she came out and he was right there. Someone found her and she was free. It was really nothing but a dream.
One Day at the Impossible Haunted House by George
On Saturday, October 31, Halloween had crept up on me. I was going to the Impossible Haunted House. It was time to go. At first it was boring. Suddenly, something was coming up behind me. I tried to walk on my tippy toes. It didn’t work! I was still as loud as a running rhino. Then something touched me. It was the bboouuuggyyymmaann! I tried to run as fast as I could. It did not work. He was running faster and faster. Then something else came after me. It was the mummy of the dead. It came at me like a buffalo and then got me!
Halloween by Shutina
Me and my cousin went to houses and my cousin was scared so we left. Aunt took us to a haunted house. We got candy. It had scary stuff like a man talking funny. We had fun. Me and my cousin dressed like Michael Myers spooking neighbors. Wooo, wooo, woooo. People being scared running away like trains.
Scary House by Arielle
I was watching a move called scary movie. Then I heard somebody scream then lightning flashed. I said, “Is anybody there?” Then I picked up the phone. I looked out the window. Something looked back at me. I screamed and ran outside. I was being chased by a mummy. I went back in the house. Soon as I started to close the door the mummy’s arm got stuck in the door. Then it fell so I picked up the arm and threw it out the window. Something was coming into my room. I screamed because it called my name. Then said, “Wake up! It’s just a dream!” It was my mom.
THE GHOSTS by Makayah
Once upon a time there was a little girl who looked at Korie. Korie ran and I was by myself. The girl kept on getting enraged because Korie had hit her and told her that I did it. I was happy because we were on our way to Aron Kelly’s house. The girl got closer and hit me and stood there. Her name is Jonia Kasey. She was mad at Korie because they got into a fight at the park. We did not make it to Areon’s house so Areon came and got us. Then she saw the girl Korie got into a fight with. Areon said what you think you doin to my friend Makiyah. She got into a fight with Areon. Areon’s nose was messy. I told Areon it was okay we will get her back next time then she disappeared in the night. Next we saw Korie because she came and got us. She had everything on her she was all yucky and nasty. She was crying. Then the bogeyman came, her brother. He was the main ghost and he solved the problem by telling her to stay in the house.
THE SPOOKY HOUSE by Amari
We have just in our new house and there is a house the looks spooky across the street. it is very quiet but at night it is not. An old spooky man lives there. He digs holes in his back yard. The paint is falling off the house. He stays in the house for a long time though. At night I hear my water hose going on and off. The UPS people do not ring the doorbell, he sets on the first step. One time this little person went to ask if he wanted to buy some cookies but he yells at her saying no! When it is raining he is outside. When I was watching a movie I left the door unlocked and he just walked in the house. He said could he have something to drink. I was speechless for a moment then I said sure then he left. When he left I went to look and see where he went and he was gone.
Once upon a time there were best friends heading to a Haunting House for a Halloween party. A girl was putting on lipstick and after that they played a game called Guess the Voice. They played the game in the mirror. The girl’s name was Ashley. She looked in the mirror put her mouth wide open and just then a ghost was coming from a basement and he went into her mouth. While her other friends were playing a game in a bedroom, she came in with yellow eyes with red bumps, vampire teeth and she was the color blue. They all screamed and they all jumped out of the room. When she looked in the mirror she saw her regular teeth, bumps and skin color. The friends headed home but the gate wasn’t there…it was a brick wall. They were in big danger. A policeman came and because the ghost is scared of cops, the ghost went back to the basement.
A YEAR ON HALLOWEEN (last year) by Lataesha
I was a clown on that year and I was the clown off of IT. It was spooky.Ooooh said a child that I passed next to a haunted house and the child was frightened. Then all of a sudden I creeped ohhh ohhh up the stairs of a house. Creep Creep Creep said the lady running up her stairs then she went screaming up in her top room. OK said the children, time to go to a house with candy. Then that’s when they went to a haunted house. Only 7 and up said the men tasting a piece of candy that was so good. Ohhh Ohhh that was a spooky noise. I was so depressed when I got home. I was mischievous when I got to go to bed. That was love struck said my Mom. I was so happy and ecstatic.
IT IS THE HOUSE OF USHER by Jhari
There once was a man and a woman but on that day also a little baby and they were singing to the baby and then the baby slipped out of the woman’s hands and fell and thorns were in it’s body. Then she made her husband die by putting poison in his food but he made her die too by putting poison in her food. Their house has been haunted ever since. Some little boys came to the house of Usher and when they came inside the door slammed and three ghosts came and said beware of the long swamp. It is a valley of death. The man and woman snatched them and put them in a room of spiders and they had to get a key to get out of the house of Usher. The ghosts lied about the key because it only made the boys weak and old. They wandered around the house and saw the key on the dinner table and they got out and one of the boys said, “I don’t want to go there again.”
I’M COMING by Tailiyah
There was a little girl named Tailiyah and she was in her room playing when she heard something calling her. She had dropped her toys and heard the voice calling her closer to the wall. I went close and there was a hand and it was creepy and it came out and grabbed me. I screamed and then woke up and it was just a dream. I had just had the weirdest dream.
Michael Jackson by Justice
Michael Jackson went knocking on the door then a girl opened it. Michael Jackson ran in the house then he turned into a zombie. The girl was screaming. She was frightened so she ran outside. She tripped over a rock. Michael Jackson was following her then he turned back to a human. Finally he went home. As soon as he got home he became a wolf because the moon was pointing straight at him.
Michael Jackson by SirVon
Michael Jackson and this girl were scared of the movie. She left and Michael Jackson followed the girl. They were walking through the graveyard. The zombies came out of the ground. Michael and the girl were surrounded. The girl turned to Michael then he turned into a zombie. Michael and the zombies started to dance and the girl ran home. The zombies chased her and broke into the house. Michael turned toward the girl and the girl screamed. That’s when he asked, “What’s the matter? Come on, I’ll take you home.” Then he turned around and started laughing.
Thriller by Sammy
Riding down the street. It’s close to midnight. The car slows down. T..T…T…. It stops. michael says, “I guess we’re out of gas.” They walk. Micahel says, “I’m not like the other guys.” The moon comes out and you hear spooky music. He starts to turn into a werewolf. She runs and he chases her. He howls. They go to the movies and watch it. They walk home and sing Thriller. They turn into zombies.
The Zombie by Atira
Once upon a time there was this girl named BriJae. She was sitting in her room putting on make-up. Then she heard someone say her name. She went to see who it was. It was a zombie. Her mouth dropped open then she turned around and took off running. Then she lost it and hid 5 minutes later she though the coast was clear so she came out and he was right there. Someone found her and she was free. It was really nothing but a dream.
One Day at the Impossible Haunted House by George
On Saturday, October 31, Halloween had crept up on me. I was going to the Impossible Haunted House. It was time to go. At first it was boring. Suddenly, something was coming up behind me. I tried to walk on my tippy toes. It didn’t work! I was still as loud as a running rhino. Then something touched me. It was the bboouuuggyyymmaann! I tried to run as fast as I could. It did not work. He was running faster and faster. Then something else came after me. It was the mummy of the dead. It came at me like a buffalo and then got me!
Halloween by Shutina
Me and my cousin went to houses and my cousin was scared so we left. Aunt took us to a haunted house. We got candy. It had scary stuff like a man talking funny. We had fun. Me and my cousin dressed like Michael Myers spooking neighbors. Wooo, wooo, woooo. People being scared running away like trains.
Scary House by Arielle
I was watching a move called scary movie. Then I heard somebody scream then lightning flashed. I said, “Is anybody there?” Then I picked up the phone. I looked out the window. Something looked back at me. I screamed and ran outside. I was being chased by a mummy. I went back in the house. Soon as I started to close the door the mummy’s arm got stuck in the door. Then it fell so I picked up the arm and threw it out the window. Something was coming into my room. I screamed because it called my name. Then said, “Wake up! It’s just a dream!” It was my mom.
THE GHOSTS by Makayah
Once upon a time there was a little girl who looked at Korie. Korie ran and I was by myself. The girl kept on getting enraged because Korie had hit her and told her that I did it. I was happy because we were on our way to Aron Kelly’s house. The girl got closer and hit me and stood there. Her name is Jonia Kasey. She was mad at Korie because they got into a fight at the park. We did not make it to Areon’s house so Areon came and got us. Then she saw the girl Korie got into a fight with. Areon said what you think you doin to my friend Makiyah. She got into a fight with Areon. Areon’s nose was messy. I told Areon it was okay we will get her back next time then she disappeared in the night. Next we saw Korie because she came and got us. She had everything on her she was all yucky and nasty. She was crying. Then the bogeyman came, her brother. He was the main ghost and he solved the problem by telling her to stay in the house.
THE SPOOKY HOUSE by Amari
We have just in our new house and there is a house the looks spooky across the street. it is very quiet but at night it is not. An old spooky man lives there. He digs holes in his back yard. The paint is falling off the house. He stays in the house for a long time though. At night I hear my water hose going on and off. The UPS people do not ring the doorbell, he sets on the first step. One time this little person went to ask if he wanted to buy some cookies but he yells at her saying no! When it is raining he is outside. When I was watching a movie I left the door unlocked and he just walked in the house. He said could he have something to drink. I was speechless for a moment then I said sure then he left. When he left I went to look and see where he went and he was gone.
Mrs. York's 4th Graders Love to Write!
You Need Lotion (A 3 Sentence Story) by Brijae
“You need lotion!” my brother said to me in the living room. I said, “Be quiet!” So he did and I walked away.
Trouble (A 3 Sentence Story) by Arielle
What should I do? I got ketchup on my new shirt. My mom will kill me!!!
Mom, Don’t! (A 3 Sentence Story) by Lataesha
My mom boomed out and screamed my name like I was in trouble.
She saw a tarantula that was so big.
I was thrilled and she went passing out on the floor!
Look What They Did (A 3 Sentence Story) by Tailiyah
Aunt Maggie was washing; wash, wash, wash.
She placed her beautiful flower pot on the shelf but there were two kids coming toward it.
“No, don’t run into it, no!” she cried.
About My Family by Shania
My sister Jazmyn
was so hungry she
started crying so my
sister Terri said, “Stop
crying you big baby!” When
she said that it was
not beautiful and when it
was not beautiful I said,
“Tete’s coming!”
Morning (A 3 Sentence Story) by Shutina
My mom took us to school. We had breakfast. Then my dad went to his home.
Kobe Bryant by George
Kobe Bryant runs
swiftly down the
court as fast as a
buffalo. With 1.5
seconds left in the game,
he shoots at half court.
The buzzard sounds
ooooooooooooo. The
crowd was silent. All
you heard was a big
SWISH!
Steve Smith by George
Jay Delihome
calls for hike
with 20 seconds
in the football
game. He throws
it 60 yards.
Steve Smith
is running as
fast as a
cheetah. He catches
it. They win the game!
Doing My Homework by Justice
I do my homework
every evening
I come home
before I play my
Playstation.
Then I have
supper with
my family.
Why Did You Do That (A 3 Sentence Story) by Makiyah
Why did you do that?
I could have won the prize and we would have gotten to go to Florida.
Not now because you did not put my name in the drawing!
Brijae Writing Her Poem by Atira
Look at Brijae.
she’s asking me
How to spell the
word who. I didn’t
get the chance to
answer her. She
beat me to it
with an expression
like she was
confused. I said,
“Okay.” Now she is
finishing her
poem with a
plain expression
on her face.
My New Go-Cart (A 3 Sentence Story) by Amari
My new gold cart has a trunk. It has gold brakes. I ride it in my backyard and my dad gets in it, too!
The Fair (A 3 Sentence Story) by SirVon
Everybody wanted to go to the fair. We were going to go but it was too late. My brothers were fussing at each other.
“You need lotion!” my brother said to me in the living room. I said, “Be quiet!” So he did and I walked away.
Trouble (A 3 Sentence Story) by Arielle
What should I do? I got ketchup on my new shirt. My mom will kill me!!!
Mom, Don’t! (A 3 Sentence Story) by Lataesha
My mom boomed out and screamed my name like I was in trouble.
She saw a tarantula that was so big.
I was thrilled and she went passing out on the floor!
Look What They Did (A 3 Sentence Story) by Tailiyah
Aunt Maggie was washing; wash, wash, wash.
She placed her beautiful flower pot on the shelf but there were two kids coming toward it.
“No, don’t run into it, no!” she cried.
About My Family by Shania
My sister Jazmyn
was so hungry she
started crying so my
sister Terri said, “Stop
crying you big baby!” When
she said that it was
not beautiful and when it
was not beautiful I said,
“Tete’s coming!”
Morning (A 3 Sentence Story) by Shutina
My mom took us to school. We had breakfast. Then my dad went to his home.
Kobe Bryant by George
Kobe Bryant runs
swiftly down the
court as fast as a
buffalo. With 1.5
seconds left in the game,
he shoots at half court.
The buzzard sounds
ooooooooooooo. The
crowd was silent. All
you heard was a big
SWISH!
Steve Smith by George
Jay Delihome
calls for hike
with 20 seconds
in the football
game. He throws
it 60 yards.
Steve Smith
is running as
fast as a
cheetah. He catches
it. They win the game!
Doing My Homework by Justice
I do my homework
every evening
I come home
before I play my
Playstation.
Then I have
supper with
my family.
Why Did You Do That (A 3 Sentence Story) by Makiyah
Why did you do that?
I could have won the prize and we would have gotten to go to Florida.
Not now because you did not put my name in the drawing!
Brijae Writing Her Poem by Atira
Look at Brijae.
she’s asking me
How to spell the
word who. I didn’t
get the chance to
answer her. She
beat me to it
with an expression
like she was
confused. I said,
“Okay.” Now she is
finishing her
poem with a
plain expression
on her face.
My New Go-Cart (A 3 Sentence Story) by Amari
My new gold cart has a trunk. It has gold brakes. I ride it in my backyard and my dad gets in it, too!
The Fair (A 3 Sentence Story) by SirVon
Everybody wanted to go to the fair. We were going to go but it was too late. My brothers were fussing at each other.
