 | Grade 4 Prose Writing Assignment: Postcards from Continents Around the World
Hi Mom!
I have a confession. Without your permission, I booked a private jet to take me to Antarctica. I am sorry, but to be honest, I am having so much fun here. Brrrrrrrr, it is freezing although I have so many clothes on. And if you're interested, I'd love to tell you all about it. First, we will start with the basics. When I was on my way to climb Mount Deardorff, I ran into some friendly penguins. Then when I was climbing it I got very hungry. So then I looked on my map and saw we weren't too far from a snack break area. Then when I arrived, I was served vegetables, meat, and a cup of milk. The only bad thing about it was that it was frozen from sitting in the cold all day. Then I continued my journey to the top. Then I finally made it up. The view was great. Also, I took a few pictures for you on my Polaroid camera. Then I began to feel tired so I attempted to walk down without slipping or falling asleep. When I was walking back down admiring the sunset sitting by the ocean, I saw a few whales in the sea. They were beautiful. Did you know that whales can grow to over 100 feet long?! Then I went back to my campsite and I got ready for bed. I checked the temperature and guess what! The temperature was -22 degrees F. Then I was ready to go to bed. Also, I dried some toothpaste so it wouldn't freeze. Also, it is so windy here; all my stuff is blowing away. And also over my PJs, I wore a lot of jackets and also heated sweatpants. Then I headed off the bed. The time has ended to talk but I promise I will keep you updated soon. Love you.
Love,
Your daughter, Rose
Rose, Grade 4
Dear Dad,
I’m in Australia. Did you know Australia is actually the smallest continent, going for around 3 million square miles? Right now there are so many cool things. The food there is pavlova; it is a cake with fruit. While I was here, there was a holiday called WA Day or West Australia Day. It is on the first Monday of June. There is also ACDC, the awesome band, which is from Australia. I also heard of this poem called “Dreaming.” I also learned the currency in Australia is a little more there than at home. It is called the Australian dollar. In Australia, they also have a place called Perth, named after the country in Scotland.
Love,
Connor
Connor, Grade 4
Dear Mom and Dad,
The United Kingdom is amazing! Do you know that there’s a holiday there called Boxing Day? They do not actually box like in America. It’s when you put a mailbox out that is man-made and people put small toys or small sewed items in there. Isn’t that so cool? So far my favorite food is fish and chips. You would probably like it. Also, the United Kingdom has a nickname just like me. You know how you call me Graciegirl? Well, people call the United Kingdom the UK! Funny, right? But, it is a good abbreviation. You may have already known this, but the royals live there. Another cool fact is that Dua Lipa was born there. Last week I saw a golden eagle. Did you know you could find one in North America? Do you know that famous story, Robinhood? It was made there. An interesting place there is London; London is the smallest city in the UK. PS: I may not come home. It is awesome here.
Love,
Grace
Grace, Grade 4
Dear Uncle Eddie,
I am going to talk to you about Brazil and Argentina in South America. South America is the 4th largest continent in the world, standing at 6,888 million square miles. A holiday in Argentina they celebrate is Independence Day. Independence Day is celebrated on August 15. The music the Brazilians listen to is soft Brazilian. The food they eat is churrasco, which is a Brazilian meat they love. A famous author that was born there was Jorge Luis Borges. Places you can visit are Iguazu Falls. The currency in Brazil is called the Brazilian Real. A unique animal is the Goliath Birdeater.
Love,
Brady
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