1. November 15, 2010November 15, 2010November 15, 2010November 15, 2010 Name: _________________ # ____Name: _________________ # ____Name: _________________ # ____Name: _________________ # ____
Special GiftSpecial GiftSpecial GiftSpecial Gift
Suppose you could wish for a giftSuppose you could wish for a giftSuppose you could wish for a giftSuppose you could wish for a gift for someone else this holiday seasonfor someone else this holiday seasonfor someone else this holiday seasonfor someone else this holiday season, and you knew that, and you knew that, and you knew that, and you knew that
your wish would be granted in a special or magical way. Your gift could be an object, or ityour wish would be granted in a special or magical way. Your gift could be an object, or ityour wish would be granted in a special or magical way. Your gift could be an object, or ityour wish would be granted in a special or magical way. Your gift could be an object, or it
mighmighmighmight be for something to happen, or for someone to have a special ability. Your wish mayt be for something to happen, or for someone to have a special ability. Your wish mayt be for something to happen, or for someone to have a special ability. Your wish mayt be for something to happen, or for someone to have a special ability. Your wish may
involve money, but only if it is used to bring about happiness for someone else.involve money, but only if it is used to bring about happiness for someone else.involve money, but only if it is used to bring about happiness for someone else.involve money, but only if it is used to bring about happiness for someone else.
On theOn theOn theOn the bottombottombottombottom of this sheet, brainstorm a list of at least 5 things you might wish forof this sheet, brainstorm a list of at least 5 things you might wish forof this sheet, brainstorm a list of at least 5 things you might wish forof this sheet, brainstorm a list of at least 5 things you might wish for
ssssomeone else.omeone else.omeone else.omeone else.
Choose one wish to use as the topic for yourChoose one wish to use as the topic for yourChoose one wish to use as the topic for yourChoose one wish to use as the topic for your writingwritingwritingwriting. Tell what you would wish for, who. Tell what you would wish for, who. Tell what you would wish for, who. Tell what you would wish for, who
would be the receiver of your gift, and why you would wish for that person to receive thiswould be the receiver of your gift, and why you would wish for that person to receive thiswould be the receiver of your gift, and why you would wish for that person to receive thiswould be the receiver of your gift, and why you would wish for that person to receive this
gift. Writegift. Writegift. Writegift. Write aaaa paragraphparagraphparagraphparagraph about this wishabout this wishabout this wishabout this wish and how you think it will help someone special orand how you think it will help someone special orand how you think it will help someone special orand how you think it will help someone special or
important to youimportant to youimportant to youimportant to you....
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2.2.2.2. ___ topic sentence, detail sentences, concluding sentence___ topic sentence, detail sentences, concluding sentence___ topic sentence, detail sentences, concluding sentence___ topic sentence, detail sentences, concluding sentence
3.3.3.3. ___ focus on ideas and explaining___ focus on ideas and explaining___ focus on ideas and explaining___ focus on ideas and explaining
4.4.4.4. ___ clearly reworked rough draft___ clearly reworked rough draft___ clearly reworked rough draft___ clearly reworked rough draft
5.5.5.5. ___ final is neat and written in ink___ final is neat and written in ink___ final is neat and written in ink___ final is neat and written in ink or typedor typedor typedor typed
6.6.6.6. ___ s___ s___ s___ signature of adult who helped you proofread your work for content andignature of adult who helped you proofread your work for content andignature of adult who helped you proofread your work for content andignature of adult who helped you proofread your work for content and
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7.7.7.7. ___ all three papers stapled together with final on top___ all three papers stapled together with final on top___ all three papers stapled together with final on top___ all three papers stapled together with final on top
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