An American ChildNarrated by Callie Jensen

Mrs. Flannery’s Computer ClassesJames T. Jones Elementary

November 2005

Time to get up and have breakfast. I usually eat cereal.

It’s 7:00 am and I’m getting dressed for school.

My friends and I walk to school but others ride the bus.

GLADSTONE AREA SCHOOLS

School begins at 8:10.

James T. Jones Elementary

We start the day with bell work.

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Next we have gym class.

At recess I like to play baseball with my friends.

You’re

out!

We go to the library and check out books

to read.

After recess we go to social studies class.

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It’s time for lunch. I am having macaroni and cheese today.

After lunch we go to computer class.

Here I am in math class.

It’s time for afternoon recess. My friends and I play football.

Others like to swing and jump rope.

I’ve just written a story in language class.

I am on the wrestling team. We practice after school.

After school I go to basketball practice.

I have piano lessons.

I like to jump on the trampoline.

Gladstone is on Lake Michigan. Going fishing there is one of my favorite things

to do after school.

For dinner tonight we are having burgers, fries, and celery sticks.

After dinner we drive to Marquette Mountain for ski practice.

I get my homework done before I go to bed. Sometimes I have a snack.

It’s 9:00 pm and I am in bed sleeping.