1. Name: _________________ #: ____ Date: ______________
A Different Age
I’m sure you can remember lots of fun activities you have done in your life, and there are
many milestones ahead as well. What if you were granted the power to by any age you
wanted for just one day? What age would you be and why would you choose it? What
would you do while you are that age? Who would you want to be with? Brainstorm your
ideas on the back of this paper using the questions I provided for you before starting your
rough draft. After you answer the questions turn them into a paragraph about the day
you were a different age. Then have an adult help you edit your rough draft by looking
for capital letters, correct punctuation and grammar, spelling mistakes, and how well you
stayed on topic. Last, rewrite your paragraph in your neatest handwriting or type it up on
the computer. Make sure to turn in this sheet, your edited rough draft, and your final
copy.
REMEMBER:
1. Sentences should start with a capital and end with a period, question mark, or
exclamation point.
2. A sentence should be a complete thought or idea. Your paragraph should have at
least 5 sentences.
3. Strong sentences have vivid details.
4. Your paragraph should stay on topic and have a topic sentence, detail sentences,
and a concluding sentence. Don’t forget to indent!
5. All words should be spelled correctly. Have an adult proofread your paragraph
before turning it in.
Here’s an example of my paragraph:
If I could be any age for one day I would be 25 again. I would want to be 25 again because it was
a great time in my life. I had finished getting my undergraduate degree and was in the midst of getting my
credential to be a teacher. I had already met my future-husband and we were enjoying spending time
with one another and doing lots of new things together. I would love to go back and relive one of those
days, like the day we floated lazily down the Sacramento River. I would want to spend that day with my
husband, Mr. Shelton, because we always have such a great time together making one another laugh and
making plans for our future. Being 25 again may not be better than the age I am right now, but it was a
time I remember being very happy and excited about what was ahead of me.

2. Turn to the back to fill out the organizer.
What age would you want to be for a day?
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Why would you choose to be that age?
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What would you like to do at that age?
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Who you would want to hang out with when you are that age?
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How would being that age be better than being the age you are right now?
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