Lucas' grandpa lives on a farm. His grandpa has a big garden and many animals. When Lucas was little, he was afraid of the chickens. When he helped his grandpa feed the chickens, the chickens chased him, crying, "Cluck, cluck, cluck!" But his grandpa showed him how to shoo the chickens away with his hand, saying, "Shoo chicks, shoo chicks!" Luca still doesn't like the chickens much, but he isn't afraid of them now. He feels very grown up.

Josh is a great football player. He practices everyday after school. Josh plays for his school's football team. This year, he has scored six goals. Josh can kick the ball very far. He can also run very fast with the ball.

I have a dog named Boots. I taught him lots of tricks. When I tell him to, Boots will sit or lie down. He can also wave his paw to greet people. When I say. "Dance, boots," he will stand on two legs and walk. I don't know of many dogs that can do such tricks.

Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my big brother Todd hung up a sign that said, "Happy Birthday Joey!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner. It is my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a basketball. I had a great day.

Peter's parents bought a new carpet for the living room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he enters the house. He's also not allowed to eat or drink in the living room anymore. Peter's furry dog isn't allowed to play ball there either. When his parents go the new carpet, there were a lot of new rules.