On the first day of school, I had my students write a short narrative titled, “About Me”. I read them during lunch today and I couldn’t help laughing out loud from their sentences and honesty. Here are some of their thoughts on their selves: (*note: I typed them as is, errors and all)
- My name is ___. I don’t really know that much. I also have a kindle fire that has a few books, but mostly games. I also have double jount.
- I love math just because.
- My bad were writing.
- I was born on May 24, 2001 at 5:24PM.
- I very good words…
- My childhood is great because my dad lets me play games. My childhood is great because my mom takes me to movies.
- I don’t like language arts because I don’t find it interesting.
- (Goals) I want to be able to carry lots of books and get to every single class on time.
- I don’t like math because there are so many numbers and get confusing.
- My favorite subject is art and math. In second grade I had my dad make me math problems like 967329843+ you get the point!
- I’ve never gotten a below average grade on my report card, and I hope to keep it that way.
- This year I want to learn, and be smart.
- I like writing too but I can’t see things that far away so I usually sit closer to the board.
- Growing up was quite easy and fun.
- I am a very big fan of a band named Green Day. I like them because their songs are about political problems and they are liberal.
- I don’t remember that much of my childhood.
- My child flew by quicker than a cheetah can run. (I think he meant “My childhood..”)
- Eating, playing weren’t that hard.
- You look like a good teacher (which you are).
- I would like to go to paris but I know I can’t because I don’t have a passport.
- I like wolves, wild dogs, and domestic dogs… I was highly known as the “wolf freak” at school. (female student)
- My family is alright.
- My weakness is puppies and my strength is carrots.
- The things I hate are my sister when she is being annoying to me.
- My weakness was knowing where to put the period in my sentences.
- I used to always get Icee at Target. The flavor was always cherry.
- I’m borned in New Zealand.
- One of my weakness is well I don’t really have one.
- I like to be neat, so I can find things.
I see potentials for good beginning sentences of stories. Honesty is original, and I hope I can develop these honest voices.
I wonder if teachers assign free writing assignments for entertainment, sans the two drink minimum requirement.
Hilarious. I find the lack of jadedness so refreshing. Go Mrs. Shin!
free-writes are always fun to read, and they’re easy assignments. I just give them 20 minutes to write anything, and I don’t need to grade it. :D
How awesome! I hope these honest voices will develop too. :)
time tends to change those voices… hopefully for the better. :)