"POCKETS" Writing from Englewood Elementary 2nd grade

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Published on February 23, 2012

The following letters are from Englewood (Florida) Elementary 2nd grade students, in response to the book Pockets.

Dear Abby, Jacie, Chloe, Kayla, Logan, Jordyn, Lillian, Hop, Kyle, and Mrs. LaBadie,

Thank you for writing!  I love all of your letters, and I can read every one of them.  Best wishes to you and Keep On Writing!   Mary Alice Deveny

 

From Abby

I have four pockets!  How about you.  I put things in them old or new. What do you have in your pockets? Do you have something new.  Well, do you?  Now I must go good-bye now.
 

 

From Jacie

I love pokets.  I have two pokcet's  I put seeds in them.  Then I take the seeds out and plant them.  When I go to sleep I have 4 pokcet's one sese prae, dream, sleep, and trust.  When I get up my pokcet's say morning.  In the ening my pokcet's say play and fun.  Incloshen what will you do with your pokcet's.

 

From Chloe

I like pockets do you?  I like to put candy in them.  I have 2 pockets in my dress.  I put hugs and kiss in them.  For Vilintins day I fill them up with love and Joy.  The next morning I get dressst and I relised that I had 2 pockets and at shcool it was water day.  So I put my bathing sut on.  And filled my pockets with my goggles and the other with funtimes.  Now you no I Like pockets.

 

From Kayla

Pockets

I have four pockets somtimes in my pocket I have pennies and seeds.  Pepoel all over the world have pockets.  Adults and children have pockets.  Many authurs have made books of pockets.  I Love pockets.  How many pockets do you Have.

 

From Logan S.

Pockets" are round are tryangled. "AS" mine are sqared.  And Pockets can hold small are big things.  So it is like it can fit enything in your pockets.  And also your hands can fit in there.  But if your a baby you mite have really small Pockets.  And did you know that Pockets are on shirts too.  And some People did not know that.  In my Pockets I do not have enything but tomorrow there will be something in my Pockets but.  I only have four Pockets so I might not have alot of things in my Pockets.  Pockets are so cool.

 

From Jordyn L.

I have four pockets in my jeans.  They are fansy by my side.  I put things in them all the time.  They have three ring, same of my cats food she put in there, and my black hair- tie.  Some times things fall out maby because they have to much stuf can you help me by checing it out?  Thank You!  I hope I can get the cat food out because it is starting to smell.

Dear Jordyn L.,

I know what you mean about cats doing funny things.  I have cats, too, and they are all different, just as people are all different.  I wonder if your cat puts her food in your pockets because she misses you when you are away from her at school.  I know you can get the smelly cat food out of your pocket and put it in the garbage can.  Just use your hands, and then wash your hands after you throw away the old smelly cat food.  Maybe you need a large pocket, like a back pack, so you can carry all your stuff and it won't fall out.  If you need help with cleaning your jeans pocket or getting a back pack, ask a parent or teacher to help you.   You have done a good job of identifying 2 problems. Please let me know how you work things out.  Best wishes, Mary Alice Deveny

 

From Lillian D.k

I have a pocket.  It is rite on my shirt.  It is a very small pocket.  I put relay small stuff in my pocket.  Like erasers and other small itemese.  You can put lots of stuff in pockets.  My pocket has a bow on it.  I have pocket's in my pants they are big.  They can hold big stuff.  Like pickshers, toys and pensiles and markers and Jirey to.  Sometimes some flowers if you want to.  You can put stuffanimals in it if it is big enough.  Pockets are wanderful.

Pockets are wannderful they can hold lot of stuff.  Pockets can be big or small.  They can hold dig or small stuff.  Pockets are wonderful.  bo you have a pocket.

 

From Hop W.

Pockets are fun.  You can put lots of things in them.  Some can be red, blue, blak, and ornge.  They come in lots of colors pretty colors to.  They come in lots of shapes they cam be squarse, harts, circels, and ovels.

They come in lots of sizes like small or big lots.  Pockets are fun to play with. 

They can be on you, dolls and more.

See they are fun.

 

From Kyle

I love pokcket's I have two pocket's.  I have lego's in one the other has lego pepele.  My sister has barbeies in her pocket's.  My grama takle us for a walk but we never forget to chek or pocket's.  We have lots and lots of fun with pocket's.

 

 

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Finding Treasures Along Your Way

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Published on September 26, 2011

For Children Who Can Write

A wise man once said, "Life is a journey. . . . do not wait for great strength before setting out.  . . . Do not wait to see very clearly before starting: one has to walk toward the light.  Have you strength enough to take this first step?  You will be astonished to feel that the effort accomplished, instead of having exhausted your strength, has doubled it - and that you already see more clearly what you have to do next."   Phillipe Vernier, French theologian

This is the same message the wizard Gandalf gives to Bilbo Baggins as he and his companions start out on their quest.

You are on a quest, a journey of discovery.  We all are.  Take notes along your way.  Many great writers carry a small notebook in their pockets.  Write down your thoughts and observations.  There is no right or wrong way to do this.  This is about you finding words to clearly describe important things you see and feel and think.  Do this, and your notebook will become one of your best friends.  It shares your journey with you, helps you remember where you have been, and is ready to go with you on the next steps of your journey.

 For Children Who Cannot Yet Write

You can take a walk with your parent or teacher or grandparent, or older brother or sister.  Be sure to take paper and a pencil with you.  Look around as you are walking.  Notice everything.  Look up.  Look down.  Look left.  Look right.  What do you see?  Do you see something that looks like a treasure?  Can you draw a picture of it?  Your adult can write down your words to go with your pictures, and read them back to you upon your return.

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