Letters to Leaders
During the month of January, the first grade students of Room 108 and 109 wrote many persuasive letters to classmates, siblings, parents, and teachers to make requests and solve problems. They learned the importance of supporting their opinions with specific examples and strong reasons, and many students discovered that their letters were able to change their readers’ minds! Read on >>
Literary Samples from Grade 4
January 22, 1802
Dear Tango,
I have seen things. It was January 19,1723 the boat came. Men sitting on the hull and spitting out into the ocean. I knew that today it would be the day they come. My name is not to be mentioned until you escape. I have heard from my people that you are endangered. People who call themselves European Traders have captured you. I know much information about you and I will try to help you as much as possible. All I need you to do is follow the directions I give you and trust me. I know you have been separated from your family. I know you worked as a water carrier in the village, and I know your name is Tango. So there shouldn’t be a reason why you should not trust me. I am your friend.
I have estimated the time of your arrival and chances are you will arrive in 2 months. The colony will be very different from anywhere else. You must follow every rule that the Europeans tell you to. I know it is strange that I know a lot but you are benefiting from my skill so read every piece of this letter. While you are on the boat it will be cold. It will starve you. Stay strong till the end of the Journey. I will write back to you soon.
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Daniels Debut
Daniel Awgchew took the stage of Symphony Hall to sing with the BSO Children's Chorus in a performance of Mahler's 3rd Symphony January 18-20. Internationally acclaimed opera star Susan Graham also joined them. The Boston Symphony will be performing the work again out at Tanglewood in August. Congratulations to Daniel for an exceptional performance!
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