Using the Big Ideas Trait students wrote the following stories based on their own personal experiences.

The Best Cat Ever

Joey was the best cat ever.  My family loved him very much and he liked to play.  He was black and white and he had blue eyes.  But one day he was very sick.  My cat was puking everywhere.  On Wednesday my mom and dad took him to the vet.  My cat had diamonds in his bladder.  The vet had to put him to sleep.  When my mom and dad came home they told us the bad news.  Me and my brother and my mom and dad were crying lots.  I have been asking for a new pet ever since.

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The Most Painful Day Ever

On Tuesday January 16, 2003 when I was going to school I accidentally tripped on a toy and the next thing I knew I was going down the stairs!  When I got to the bottom I looked like a starfish!  I had lots of bruises.  My eyes were red and my legs were straight.  My mom said "Jack are you okay?"  I didn't say anything!  Then my mom phoned the school and told them  I wouldn't be there.  My mom carried me to bed.  I woke up later because my mom was watching a loud movie.  I looked at my watch, it was 10 o'clock.  I went back to bed.  In the morning I felt better and I went to school.

The Doctor's Surprise

When I was 2 I had an army toy leg under my tongue.  It didn't come out so my mom took me to the doctor.  The doctor picked me up and held the back of my diaper but the front fell down and I peed on the doctor and my mom!  The doctor got very mad.  He took the toy army leg out.  We ran away.  We went in the van and we drove very fast.  We never went to see that doctor again!

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