May 7, 2008...12:00 am
Six Little Words from Eighth Graders
It’s always refreshing and rewarding when a teacher uses something you’ve written in a classroom. So that’s why I’m posting this comment from Wendy Anderson, an eighth grade language arts teacher at Prairie Middle School, rather than simply using it as a comment to either my March 24 or April 7 posts (columns also appeared those days in The Gazette) about writing your life in six words. Thank you, Wendy.
Dear Mr. Rasdal,
I was intrigued by your idea of a six word summary, so I had my eighth grade language arts students try their hands at writing their own. I collected some of the best summaries, and with their permission, decided to post. I hope you’ll find them as enjoyable as I did.
Sincerely,
Wendy Anderson
“Short soccer shooter, soon sleeping somewhere.” - John Philipp
“From womb to tomb, I’m game.” - James Stockfish
“I’m simply just bursting with Amandaness.” - Amanda Smith
“Simply out of the loop sometimes.” - Hannah Stevens
“My stomach is an endless pit.” - Ben Mineck
“How do you like these apples?” - Nicole Manternach
“Preschool - it feels like only yesterday.” - Jeremy Cline
“Never know what you’re gonna get.” - Katilyn Yanecek
“Over my head and over again.” - Alanna Cox
“To be honest, I didn’t listen.” - James Johnson
“Lost in my own little world.” - James Sanford
“Fourteen years young; five feet short.” - Erica Schwartz
“Hardships, restrictions, obstacles; overcame, conquered, triumphed.” - Austin Dellamuth
“Not sleeping, but I’m still dreaming.” - Brooke Dixon
“The girl who never shuts up.” - Tess Kilpatrick
“Not yet done; I’ve just begun.” - Ashlee Smith
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