When Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School fourth grade teacher Theresa O’Brien tasked her students with an assignment, they put their thinking caps on and got right to work. The personal narrative essays that each of them wrote were based on a person who made a difference in each of their lives. From Brielle Crane’s mom who gave her child courage to ski, stating, “You can do anything,” to Christopher Lambert’s dad who has taught him to use positive thinking when he experiences sadness, the students shared their sentiments about those who have affected or influenced their lives. Favorite coaches, cousins, grandparents, siblings and others were featured, and copies of the final projects hang proudly in the hallway for all to view.
The original pieces? They were presented at the holidays by each student who read their essay to their special person.
“We had to really think hard about what to write and how to describe the person,” student Adam Koenig said. Adam shared a story about his papa who taught him the patience and persistence of fishing and his encouraging, positive, adventurous and enthusiastic ways.
Date Added: 1/30/2024