Postcards from Alaska

For a project in my 6th grade English class, I had the kids write postcards to their families while pretending they were in Alaska. They wrote about their stories from Alaska, and drew pictures of whales, boats, fish, etc. They were so cute and funny, I thought I'd post a couple.

"Hi, Yesterday, I went to the sea-side and I saw a whale; it was very big and fantastic. We went on a boat and I wore a lifejacket. I saw salmon and millions of crab. Here the weather is very cold can you send me gloves please?"
The picture was of an igloo in the snow with an American flag flying next to it, and the words "Alaska, USA, Obama, President!" written to the side.

"Dear mother,
I'm here in Alaska. I live in a little house alone in the forest. Everyday I get up and go hunt deer or other animals to eat. One day I saw a bear. He was big and he scared me a bit. Yesterday I bought a raincoat because it rains nearly everyday. Sometimes when I'm sick of going hunting, I go to the lake and try to fish for something. I come back to France next week, see you soon!"

"Hello, it is me!! I am writing a postcard for you. So I am having fun, I have met a bear!!! It was very big and scary so I ran away. I hope I won't meet any more in the forest. Did you know that bears are very big? It is very cold There is snow everywhere. See you all."

"Thanks for the life jacket! Dear Saskia, I'm going to tell you a strange story. I was in a lovely boat to see whales, salmon and halibut. Suddenly, the captain screamed, "Jump! Jump!' I answered, "Are you crazy? There are sharks!" "JUUUUUMMMMP!" And I jumped. My life jacket saved me. I caught a crab who brought me to the beach! I called it "Jack the Crab!" It's a real story! Kiss from Alaska!"
This picture was also great - a girl swimming with her life jacket on, with a large red crab next to her. In the background, there is a large sinking boat labelled "Titanic 2" and people falling off of the boat, crying and screaming. There are several large cloads in the sky with mean faces spitting lightning. I love it.

And, my favorite:

"Hi mum...
I'm sorry to say it to you, but by the time you receive this post card, I might be dead...I fell down from a boat and broke my back. A shark ate my arm (the left one) and half my right leg, which means that even if I survive, I won't walk ever again. Oh no, my hart is stopping now. Good-bye...aaaaaaaargh aie help! aaaaaah...."
And the picture...A boy on a gurney, with one leg and a bloody stump, of course. His arm has also been bitten, but the bone is visible, and he is hooked up to some sort of IV machine with a red bag labelled "blood". His T-shirt has "In Peace" written on it.

Lol...well, I couldn't stop laughing. Gotta love the imagination! I think I'll have them write more postcards, just in case I ever need a pick-me-up. This has definitely been my favorite project so far. :)