Weird phase part 2

Date: December 21, 1998

Age: 10

Location: San Francisco

Dear Diary,

Today, I went to my friend's house. We did many fun things. We saw "Prince of Egypt." We played many fun games. We even kind of cleaned the swing-set. I would like to go over to her house again.

From,

Gina

Topic sentence: Today, I went to my friend's house.

Assertion: We did many fun things.

Details: We saw "Prince of Egypt." We played many fun games. We even kind of cleaned the swing-set.

Conclusion: I would like to go over to her house again.

Nouns: Diary, today, friend, house (used 2 times), things, Prince, Egypt, games, swing-set, Gina

Verbs: went, did, saw, played, cleaned, would, like, go

A Weird Phase Where I Love Grammar?

Date: December 20, 1998

Age: 10

Location: San Francisco

Dear Diary,

Today, it snowed a little. It melted when it touched the ground, but it was beautiful. The snow looked and felt fluffy, but it wasn't that big. It was about that big.-->o It was a great experience. I hope it snows again.

Also today, we went over to my friend's house. It was fun. She showed us around her house because it was our first time there. She taught us how to make three kinds of origami figures. She even showed us secret places near the house. I would like to go over to her house again.

From,

Gina

1st paragraph:

Topic Sentence: Today, it snowed a little.

Assertion: It melted when it touched the ground, but it was beautiful.

Details: The snow looked and felt fluffy, but it wasn't that big. It was about that big.-->o It was a great experience.

Conclusion: I hope it snows again.

Nouns: Diary, today, ground, snow, experience

Verbs: snowed, melted, touched, looked, felt, snows

2nd paragraph:

Topic Sentence: Also today, we went to my friend's house.

Assertion: It was fun.

Details: She showed us around her house because it was our first time there. She taught us how to make three kinds of origami figures. She even showed us secret places around the house.

Conclusion: I would like to go over to her house again.

Nouns: today, friend, house (used 4 times), time, origami, figures, secret, places, fun, Gina

Verbs: went, was, showed (used 2 times), taught, make, would, like, go

Y2K

Date: November 19, 1998 Thurs.
Age: 10
Location: San Francisco

Dear Diary,

Today, I had a saint's project and I got 10 points extra credit. In day care I was trying to fix something that will happen in 2000. The electricity might run out. It is very scary. At home I did the rest of my homework and went to bed.

From,

Gina

Child's Play

Date: November 13, 1998 Friday
Age: 10
Location: San Francisco

Dear Diary,

Today, I went over to my friend's house. Today was Friday the 13th. I watched the movie "Friday the 13th." It scared me so much that I slept in my parents' bed. (I'm not usually scared of those movies.) But I still loved the movie.

From,

Gina

Toothy

Date: November 25, 1998 Wednesday
Age: 10
Location: San Francisco

Dear Diary,

Today, I have bad news and good news. The bad news is that I'm in trouble with my mom for not "being nice on the phone." The good news is that I losed my tooth. It took long time and I'm happy I losed it.

From,

Gina