Student Writing

Third grade students wrote recently about which animal they would choose to be if they could be any animal in the world. 

Brandy in Ms. Abshire's class wrote:
     Did you know that I would be a monkey if I could be any animal in the world?  I would be a monkey because I love eating delicious bananas.  I also love swinging on trees because it is so much fun.  In addition, I love acting silly by swinging on vines upside down.  Clearly, I think being a monkey would be very fun and silly. 

Christian in Ms. Abshire's class wrote:
     I bet you did not believe that if I could be any animal in the world, I would be a lion.  I'd rule the jungle.  I would run faster than a jet.  I would be so strong I could pick up rocks.  I could jump over big herds of other animals.  Which animal would you like to be?

Corinthian in Ms. Abshire's class wrote:
     If I could be any animal, I would be a jaguar.  I would run as fast as a train or maybe an airplane with my very strong muscular legs.  I would live in the mountains working out my body.  People would want to catch me for my beautiful brown, gold, and black fur.  Clearly, this is why I want to be a jaguar!

Kelsie in Ms. Abshire's class wrote:
     If I could be any animal, I'd be a mermaid.  I don't know if a mermaid is an animal, but this is what I'd be.  My best friend would be a dolphin named Amy.  My mermaid's name is Marielle Marie.  Clearly, mermaids are beautiful to me.

DeeAnna in Ms. Richard's class wrote:
     If I were an animal, I would be a giraffe because some are taller than 104 feet.  I'm cute, funny, and fun to feed.  I'm full of brown spots and I'm light orange.  I'm a great listener.  I eat leaves off tall trees.  I have a sticky tongue.  I run 5 miles per hour and I burn lots of energy.  I drink lots of water and I'm very heavy.  I live in the zoo.  I communicate easily with other giraffes or other animals.  They have many giraffes to love and care for like humans.  Clearly, that is why I want to be a giraffe.

Spencer from Mrs. Richard's class wrote:
     If I were an animal, I would be a tiger.  I want to be a tiger because they run fast and they live in the rainforest.  I would even eat meat and have stripes on me.  Also, I could even have big sharp teeth.  If I were a tiger, I would climb mountains and have good eyesight.  I would jump high and hear so well that I could hear a leaf drop.  That's why it's fun to be a tiger!

Patrcie from Mrs. Richard's class wrote:
     If I were an animal, I'd be a poodle.  Poodles are very nice and some are smart, adorable, and cuddly.  I'd be very fun to play with because I like squeaky toys, tennis balls, and puppy biscuits.  I would be so cute that my name would be cutie pie.  I would have my nails painted pink and matching pink bows in my fluffy white fur.  I would be the most precious poodle on the planet!

Langston from Mrs. Richard's class wrote:
     If I were an animal, I would be a cheetah.  I would run fast.  I would run over 3,000 miles per hour.  It would be awesome to have beautiful colors.  I would be very fast and people would be way behind me.  I would also be very powerful.  Oh!  It would be incredible like Incredible Pizza!  I do not want to be a goldfish!