We recently completed short, descriptive paragraphs to meet the guidelines set by Writer's Digest Magazine, Kid's Assignment #62. Writer's Digest challenged us to:
"Imagine you were born into a world where shoes never existed. After years of stepping on rocks, glass and worms, you're downright sick of having sore and dirty feet. Ding—it's invention time! In 75 words or fewer, write a description of the new feet coverings and give them a name. But here's the kicker: You can't use the word "shoe"."
We used our computer-savvy skills to prepare our contest entries and had a lot of fun writing about our new feet coverings! Oh, yeah... we love, love, love the new laptops!
This project aligned with the following Pennsylvania Academic Standards:
1.1.5 Learning to Read Independently
1.4.5 Types of Writing
1.5.5 Quality of Writing
3.7.5 Technological Devices
A World Without Shoes
Are you sick of not having anything on your feet? Do your feet kill you badly? Well those days are OVER! Now your feet are going to be as outrageous as ever because I have made something new. They’re called DragonFeet. They’re 100% irresistible. They hover! Nope, DON’T EVEN NEED AN AUTOMOBILE! Fly unharmed!
NOTE:!DOES NOT SPIT EMBER!
Look out for our upcoming sale: DinoFeet!
NOTE: !DOES NOT CRUSH PEDESTRIANS!
A World Without Shoes
Don’t you hate when your feet are sore, itchy, or cut? Here on planet Earth nothing can protect your feet from harm. Until now! Try the new feet coverings called Footlets!
Footlets are shaped like the Roctopoxen,A.K.A. “the foot”. They are made of plastic and wool laces. Cost: $999.99.That’s less than a thousand dollars! Buy now! Operators might be standing by! (They should be on their coffee break).