"The following story written by a grade 2/3 student in October demonstrates an understanding of engagement, richness of word pictures, emotions and feelings."

Working By Carter

One Saturday morning I woke up and went downstairs. "Mom can I have some breakfast?" I said.

"After you dig the potatoes and carrots."

So I grabbed a basket and went to dig the potatoes and carrots. When I came in I had a basket full of potatoes and carrots. I asked for some breakfast again.

"After you milk the cow," Mom said.

So I grabbed a tin bucket and went out with a wool sweater to the dark and damp barn. As I walked into the barn I heard, "oink, oink, cock-a-doodle-doo, moo, moo bock, bock and he, ha". I went into the cow's stall and started milking. I had to press on a certain place to make sure the milk went into the bucket not onto my face. It was hard work. Then I went into the house once more and asked for some breakfast for the third time.
"After you get some water", said Mom.

So I grabbed another bucket and went to the pump. I pumped and pumped and pumped the water for my mom and me. The heavy bucket weighed about 20 pounds. I had a difficult time getting it to the house. When I came in again and asked for some breakfast my Mom finally said, "Yes!"

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