The Tunbridge Fair was very fun.  I went in a tractor and I got candy at a general store!

The tractors were very big.  I buckled in the seat belt.  I pretended to steer the wheel, but there was no key because it is really expensive.  It felt comfy.  The chair was yellow.  I felt tall, and I liked all the controls.

I got candy from the store.  The store looked like the olden days.  There was rock candy and old-fashioned candy canes.  There was a bucket of pickles.  There was an apple peeler and barrels of apples.

It’s okay to have your own special eye color.

It’s okay to sit in the window and watch the birds come to your birdfeeders.

It’s okay to be homeschooled.  My sister teaches me stuff!

It’s okay to write stories.  Once I started on a book, and my sister helped me with the rest.  I’m going to tell you about one picture I drew.  It was a bobcat coming home from his birthday party, and two kids were playing with a ball.  They wrapped up the ball and gave it to the bobcat for a present.  There were balloons coming up from the ground to the sky, and the bats were popping the balloons!  My sister and I made this story and illustrated it, and we gave it to our mom and dad.

It’s okay to give gifts!

It’s okay to have a sister.  My sister is really good about drawing cats.

Welcome to your blog. This will be a place where you will post pieces you have written. The audience for your writing will not only be students in your own classroom; it will include students in other elementary classrooms as well. Other trusted adults will comment on your writing, making suggestions that will help you to become a better writer.

Always post good writing to your blog. When you post comments about others’ writing, please be considerate and respectful as well as helpful. Treat other online members of this project the same way you would treat them if they were right there in the room with you.

You may not give out personal information, like your name, address, phone number, email address, or family information, to anyone – not even to other members of this project. When you work online on the internet, like we will be doing, it’s important to your safety that you keep personal information about yourself private – even if someone else asks.

If you ever see or read anything on your blog or someone else’s blog that disturbs you or makes you feel uncomfortable, please lower the lid on your computer and tell your teacher right away. She will know how to help.

Finally, be sure to let your parents know about this project. Every day, talk to them about what you’re doing and what you’re learning. They will be interested to hear about your new experiences!