My very first music recital

Last week was my first music recital where I played the piano. I practiced a lot! It took 10 minutes to reach the place where the recital was held. I had to wait an hour before it was my turn to play. I played the songs Steamboat Round The Bend and London Bridge. When I was done everyone clapped for me. I shyly went back to my seat. 

When the show was over, it was time for the award ceremony. I got an excellence trophy.  I also got a certificate for participating in a piano test. Finally when the show was over, I helped myself to cake, cookies, pastries and other delicious treats. On the ride home, I read books and magazines. When we reached home I told my mom that it had been the best day ever. The recital had been a blast!

- Writing girl

Me at the recital

My First Sleepover

This past weekend, was my first sleepover. It was at my best friend’s house. I was very excited. When we reached there, I felt it was my longest drive ever, until my mom said it was only a mile away. When my mom stopped the car in front of her house, she was sitting outside waiting for me. The feeling of excitement was so mutual!

We first made a 3-D spherical puzzle, then we played. We also put a fake bug on her older sister’s pillow and her sister freaked out. We both laughed so hard that we collapsed on her bed. When it was bedtime, we brushed our teeth and went to bed.

As a fact, we did not go to bed. We just stayed awake and played games in night light, and chit chatted. Well, no one believed us that we were up all night.

In the morning, we went outside to play a little more. We came back inside with really dirty feet, made some more puzzles and then it was time to go. My mom was there to pick me up and brought donuts and bagels for breakfast. We ate, then I left for home.

At the sleepover, I learned more about my friend’s family, things she has, and how much fun a sleepover can be. In my heart, I was bounded with happiness. At that moment, I felt better than anyone in the world!

I have heard my mom and her friends debate over sleepovers for kids - whether it is a good thing or a bad thing. I had to convince my mom to get me this first sleepover ever. I believe its a good thing at your best friend’s house once in a while. What do you think? Will love to hear about it.

- Writing Girl (WG)

Dad

My dad is awesome.

He is incomparable, stupendous, and handsome!

They are only a couple of improvements my dad needs.

Compliment others; use the magic words like sorry, thank you more often,

And don’t say the word “um” too many times.

I love my dad because he teaches me the right things, combs my hair,

makes me smart, and loves me.

Life without my dad would be terrible.

There would not be anybody to teach me important things.

Life would be god-awful.

Happy Father's day to my dad,
I love my dad!

Acrostic Poem - My dad

My dad is…

Funny

Ambitious

Timely

Has a lot of hunches

Exemplary

Refulgent

Father’s day activity sheet - created by Writing Girl

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My dad and me!

A Field Trip To Sandy Hook

On June 6th, 2014, the entire second grade at my school went to Sandy Hook for a field trip! Sandy Hook is a beach on the central East coast of New Jersey right in North Atlantic ocean. I think the beach is called Sandy Hook because it has a lot of sand, and it is shaped like a hook.

I was wondering why my school decided field trip to a beach. I got all my answers once I reached there! I was amazed to see the beauty of the beach - it had deep sand and rare shells. Many of the shells were hiding under the sand. Our tour guide taught us many facts about the shells and how to find them.

My favorite shell treasures were a multi-colored shell, a humongous shell, a devil’s head shell, a full shell. Be careful before you take away a full closed shell because it could have a living organism inside, and you don't want to kill it. To determine if a shell has an organism inside, just smell it - if it smells foul, put it back down in the sand because it has a living organism. If it doesn't smell, add it to your treasure!

If you ever want a shell collection with the rarest shells, Sandy Hook is the place for you! Don’t miss out even if it means you have to take a trip from one of the neighboring states; Pennsylvania, New York, and Delaware.

With these special shells, I and my friend started a shell club at school. In the coming weeks, we plan to further examine the shells, and learn more about them.

-Writing Girl (WG)

Can you spot Sandy Hook beach? the black hook in the bright yellow circle!

Have you ever wondered?

-a poem by writing girl

Have you ever wondered why you find earthworms under the ground?

Have you ever wondered how the world was made?

And why dogs act the way they do?  

Have you ever wondered who made god?  

Have you ever wondered how the human body works?

And who the first person to be born was?

Have you ever wondered why we don’t feel the earth rotate?

Have you ever wondered how the sun was made?

And why the sky is blue, not green, pink or purple?

Have you ever wondered what the first language in the world was?

And who invented the first word?

I have wondered about these, but have no clue!

If you do have a clue, message me for what you think is true!

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