Linda’s Free Library Presents

MRS. AFRICANO5TH GRADE CLASS

2010CONTEST WINNERS

Publisher’s NotesKid’s for Kid’s Publishing is proud to have published “Mrs. Africano’s Fifth Grade Class 2010 Contest Winners”. The stories are examples what wonderful minds children have. Aryana and

Jordyn ( already published authors), helped a fifth grade class to

write a non-fiction or a fiction story for a year end contest. With

the help of Mrs. Africano, a dedicated and talented teacher, her class has donated their stories for others to read and be inspired to

write a story to share. We are proud to share with you the winners, two first places and two second places, although everyone was a winner. The winners appear in order in the book. On behalf of Mrs. Africano, Aryana, Jordyn and the entire fifth

grade class and myself , please enjoy the stories.

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2010

Outstanding Writing Award

Written by Helga 5th grade

Matthew L 5th grade

Written by Suzanne S. 5th grade

Written by Nicholas K. 5th Grade

2010 OUTSTANDING WRITING AWARD

Written By Ben Dr. Pepper 5th Grade

Written by Elyana K 5th Grade

Written by Emile 5th Grade

Written by Samantha O. 5th Grade

Written by Ethan K, 5th Grade

Written by Samantha O. 5th Grade

Snicker

Written by Samantha O. 5th Grade

Written by Samantha O. 5th Grade

Snicker

Written by Jazmin G. 5th Grade

Written by Pink Panther 5th Grade

Written by Morgan A. 5th Grade

Written by Max G. 5th Grade

Written by Alana R. 5th Grade

Written by Bobert P. 5th Grade

Written by Danielle H. 5th Grade

Riley

Written by Carolina M. 5th Grade

Written by Molly M, 5th Grade

Riley

Written by Elizabeth F. 5th Grade

Written by Mia M. 5th Grade

Written by Gavin AR. 5th Grade

Written by Alondra R. 5th Grade

Riley

Written by Slophia A. 5th Grade

Written by Megan S. 5th Grade

                  START WITH A STORY PIE - An Active Verb Poem

                               PART ONE*DIVIDE A PAPER PLATE INTO EIGHT OR MORE SECTIONS*CALL IT STORY PIE*WRITE YOUR IDEAS, STARTING WITH SETTING     SUCH AS TIME AND PLACE*INCLUDE CHARACTERS IN THE NEXT YUMMY PIECE*JOT DOWN THE FIRST CONFLICT*FOLLOW WITH A RESOLUTION*REPEAT CONFLICT AND RESOLUTION A FEW MORE     TIMES AS YOUR STORY UNFOLDS*SCRIBBLE CHARACTERIZATION TRAITS FOR EACH        CHARACTER, AS FAST AS  YOU CAN*IMAGINE AND RECORD THEIR PHYSICAL, MORAL,     INTELLECTUAL, AND SOCIAL TRAITS, AND…*REFER TO YOUR STORY PIE AS OFTEN AS YOU LIKE*JUMP INTO YOUR STORY LIKE A FROG INTO WATER      ON A BLISTERING DAY*WRITE, THINK, WRITE, FORGETTING EDITING FOR NOW

                            PART TWO*READ AND CORRECT GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION,     AND STORYLINE MANY, MANY, MANY TIMES*REMOVE ARTICLES A, AN, THE*ADD ADJECTIVES FOR COLOUR AND MOOD*DELETE PRONOUNS FOR CLARIFICATION*ADD ADVERBS FOR ACTION*SPREAD METAPHORS AND SIMILES, LIKE ICING      ON A CAKE!*LET YOUR CHARACTERS SPEAK, USING QUOTES                           PART THREE*RECITE YOUR STORY TO A GOOD LISTENER     AT SCHOOL, AT HOME, OVER THE PHONE,     TO YOUR MIRROR, YOUR CAT, OR …*LISTEN TO SUGGESTIONS FROM OTHERS AND     YOURSELF*CREATE VIVID DRAWINGS OR PAINTINGS SO         READERS CAN “SEE” YOUR STORY*ENJOY!  ENJOY!  ENJOY!  ENJOY!  ENJOY! Written by Mrs. Africano