Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan » Team 16

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team16 — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:11:02 +0000

Dear William,

Do you know how it is here in the Midwest? First, I want to tell you where I’m living. I’m living in Kansas in the middle of the U.S.A. I’m very sad because there is no sea here only prairie. The prairie is as big as Maine. I live on a farm with very nice people. Their names are Anna, Caleb and Jacob. They are really nice and they like me a lot too. Did you know that Jacob is teaching me how to plow? I really miss you and I hope someday you can come and visit.

Sincerely,
Sarah

Chapter 9 RR

team16 — Fri, 23 May 2008 13:49:45 +0000

May 20, 2008

Dear William,

I miss you so much! I am having fun on the prairie in Kansas. Me and the kids , Caleb and Anna, made our own dune and slid down it. Our dune is made of hay. We had a big storm and I had to save my chickens. There was a squall outside and the clouds were big and black. It started to rain and when Jaccob and I got inside it looked like we just got out of the shower. I’m having a blast!

Love Always,

Sarah Elizabeth Wheaton

Chapter 8 RR

team16 — Mon, 19 May 2008 15:49:22 +0000

When I was just three years old there was a huge thunder storm I was so scared. I jumped on my moms bed screaming as loud as the thunder that crashed in the sky! I hated thunder storms so much! The lightning struck the sky and the thunder roared like a lion. I screamed so loud I woke up the whole house. My mom woke up and said,” What is the matter? I told her thatI was afraid and she said everything will be okay! She rocked me back to sleep and everything was perfect!

Chapters 7 and 8 sm

team16 — Mon, 19 May 2008 02:08:55 +0000

Once I missed my mom and dad. I missed my mom and dad because they were gone for a week. The week went really slow. They were on vacation and my grandparents watched me. I was really sad because I wanted them to come home.

Once there was a really bad thunder storm. It was really loud. It was so bad that the trees almost knocked over. I was in my house and under the covers when it happened. I was with my mom and I was really scared!

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Chaper 7 RR

team16 — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:22:57 +0000

Hhh! It’s not fun missing someone! I miss my Grandma and Grandpa because I don’t get to see them a lot. One reason that I miss them so much is because they live in Florida and I only see them one or two times a week per year! Every time I leave Florida I cry like a little baby that dropped her bottle. My Grandma and Grandpa miss me a lot when I leave Florida, too!

Chapters 5 and 6 SM

team16 — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:40:55 +0000

My first word was Da-Da.
I would like to learn how to snowboard.
I could teach you how to ski. First, you get your skis on. Next, you get a good grip on your poles. After that you get on the mountain. Next, you go down the slope. Last you put your skis in a pizza formation to stop. That’s how you learn to ski!!
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Chapters 5 & 6 RR

team16 — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:10:06 +0000

My first word was candy because my mom had a big jar of candy and I always ate some, so my mom taught me how to say candy. I always called candy ”cany.”

I would want to learn how to ice skate because it looks like so much fun and it makes me feel that ice skating is my sport. I can teach you how to be a good cookie baker.

First, you buy the cookie mix, vegetable oil, water and a mixing bowl. Next, you put all your ingredients in the mixingbowl and mix’em up.

After that, you get some cookie cutters or a spoon so you can make shapes with the dough!

Then, you put the cookies in the oven, turn the oven on and you can watch the cookies rise!

Patiently, you take the cookies out of the oven and wait for them to cool down for about 5 or 10 minutes!

Finally, you pour a big, tall glass of milk, eat your cookies and drink your milk!

Chapters 3 and 4sm

team16 — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:24:42 +0000

Wow! the beach is great! There are tons of things that you see on the beach like sand, water, sea gulls, sea weed, fish and shells. Also, the colors of the sea blue and green. There are some weird smells at the beach like the salt in the water, sand and suntan lotion. On the beach you can also hear things like sea gulls and the waves crashing. On the beach I always feel the hot sand, cold water and salt. Last but not least the things that you taste are sand, salt water and ice cream. Team 16sm

Chapter 3 & 4 RR

team16 — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:28:44 +0000

SPLASH! Have you ever been to the beach? I have, it’s so much fun. You can hear the waves crashing, see the seashells and feel the plush towels. Also you can smell the delicious subs and even taste the freezing cold ice cream! I love going to the beach and listening to the ocean through a little sea shell. It feels good relaxing and feeling the sun on your body and absorbing its vitamin D. I love the beach!

chapters 1 and 2sm

team16 — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:58:08 +0000

If I could advertise for a mom I would want her to be nice, buy me Webkinz, play video games, be kind, be a good cook and one who will hug me alot.
My mom has all these qualities except she hates playing video games because she gets frustrated. Also she doesn’t know how to do the controls.
I wouldn’t want the mail order mom to be mean, snore, make bad meals, hate Webkinz, not play video games, hate cheerleading or hate me.
My mom does not have these qualities because my mom is nice, she doesn’t snore, she makes good meals, she loves Webkinz, she loves cheerleading and she loves me!