Monday, February 4, 2008

Week 19 Wanted...one terrific friend!

This week features a "Want Ad" for a big brother for Mme Miller's son, Ben. Be sure to note the great details she includes in her humorous advertisement!

Wanted: An Older Brother for Ben

An exciting part time opportunity in Edina, Minnesota! Adventure and giggles await the right candidate. Do you plot and scheme about the perfect move for your chess queen? Are you a Wii aficionado with a zest for Star Wars the Complete Saga? Could you merrily munch and sloppily slurp Davanni’s cheese bread, leftover non-nut Halloween candy, and gallons of chocolate milk for weeks on end? Does figuring out 2648 piece Lego creations make you grin? Then, consider applying for this very special, much appreciated, challenging position!!!

You must be very energetic—a typical day for this enthusiastic almost-seven-year-old could include a sweaty soccer game, a competitive game of Blokus, a trip with his mom to Hub Hobby to get some weights for a Pinewood Derby car, an hour in the kitchen creating homemade popovers with chocolate chips, 20 minutes of practicing “Soaring” on the piano, 15 minutes of chores (including emptying grimy garbage and picking up stained sweat pants) an hour devouring the newest Merlin Magic novel, a hour or two throwing a football or arguing about whose turn it is to use the swing with some nice neighbors and as much snuggling, huggling and ruggling with his mom as he will allow!

Although it would not be required, it would be helpful if you shared Ben’s passion for patterns with numbers and all things to do with math. Don’t know your times tables yet? Not to worry, Ben can teach you! Sudoku makes you squirm? Ben’s your boy to get you going!

You would not have to be entirely responsible for this little wild warrior (although his mother would appreciate a few hours to herself!) , just be there to play, to support and to laugh with this very lovable, very clever first grader.

In honor of Valentine’s Day, February 14, let’s celebrate friendship! Please write a want ad for what you consider a great friend. Include specific requirements that reflect your own interests and passions. Adore skating at Cornelia Park? Can’t get enough of Harry Potter? Make them “requirements” in your “job” description. Have fun! (Please write at least 75 words.)

Challenge: Use proper nouns when possible (i.e. Limited Too instead of "store", Hannah Montana’s hit instead of “music.”)

• As always, write and save your story in a word processing program first.
• Be sure to check it over for capitalization, punctuation and spelling.
• Don’t forget to include your first name and code (eg. Ben S1) so that you will receive credit for your work!


18 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wanted, a BFF for Cristiana.

If you like too read, draw, dance and sing,
Not doing chores and that sort of thing,
If you like to play with your friends,
You’ll love this job.
You get to do all this fun stuff!
So come apply today!!!!!!!!Sw#12 Cristiana

Anonymous said...

Wanted: Extra Fun Friend for Grace

Do you love Ltd. Too? Do you like babies too?
Does Cheetos make you munch?
Do you like Hawaiian Punch?
Then this is a job for you!

Requirements:
Must be 9 to 11 year old girl.
No siblings (unless twin).
Needs extra energy.

Daily schedule:
Come over at 9:00AM
Listen to music over my brother’s screaming voice
Arts and Crafts
Lunch break
Play outside if not rainy
Snow gear in winter, build snowmen, go sledding and ice skating
Go home get your sleep over gear and come back at 3:30 for more fun!
Grace SW#17

Anonymous said...

WANTED terrific friend. Hi I am Patrick I'm 10 years old. I love to fish,I play every sport I'm very fast, and love to hang out and chill,if you love to cook cakes and stuff like that im the one,if you can't stop playing the wii like me come on over and we will play all day long,the best part is that we do no chores, it rock's, I have a sister how is 8 and my brother HOW is 6, and that is who I am...



patrick sw4
#VII

Anonymous said...

Wanted
Wanted: a friend for Ben

If you like being a boy and playing on the Wii, then this is the job for you. IF you like playing and talking about baseball or about basketball or football or just talking about random stuff, then you will like this job. Do you like chicken nuggets and adore ice cream? Does watching the Boston Red Sox win the World Series make you feel like you are in heaven? Is your room filled with Star Wars Legos? Do you love watching Sports Center, MLB, NBA or the NFL? THEN I AM THE FRIEND FOR YOU!

My motto: Boys Rule
By: Ben FJ7

Anonymous said...

I like almost everything in my friends. I like the fact that my friends like to do almost everything I like to do. Like play tech-decks and snowboard and sled. My friends also like to BMX with me and do tricks on our scooters. In the summer my friends like to go tubing and ride the dirt bike at my cabin in Wisconsin. In the winter we like to go ice skating and do relay races and play games of hockey. With my friends we like to mess around and play with Anya my dog and when their parents are over for dinner we like to play ding dong ditch on the parents.
Noah sw#4

Anonymous said...

BROTHER WANTED

If you like collecting baseball cards, watching TV, talking about the latest trades any MLB team has offered, waking up late on school days, and waking up at 6 am on the weekends to play PS2, giving bear hugs to both cats, Tigger and Dakota, and barely finishing homework by the deadline, then you’re my type of guy. For a chance to apply for this very fun but mischievous job call 1-800-BE-MY-BRO.

Thank you very much

KEVIN SW6 .

Anonymous said...

Wanted....a Best friend for sobette. If you like to draw,dance and to talk about boys.Like dogs and go on the computer and to shop at the mall!!!Make overs and mostly like to go to ................MOVIES!!!!=] But be ware there are one brother and one sister.The brother is a hog on the computer and the other is the noisist in the house its true and one cute but meen dog.If you like those things then you can apply today pleas !!$!!
J4#20 Sobette

Anonymous said...

Wanted a friend for Evan
Do you like games like chess all day long? Or like watching movies? Or do you like wrestling till you sweat like a basketball player! Well we have the job for you, running, jumping kicking or just spying on the family. But you have to face some challenges like my little brother (Brandon) If you like big back yards it’s time to sine up before some one takes your place! J 25

Anonymous said...

Wanted a new friend


A10 year old kid that is very polite, active, loves to cook and has a ton of other interest and is looking for a new best friend.

These are the qualities I need in a friend. Someone that will stick up for me like I would for them, a friend that will not act like a “cool kid”, a companion that will go golfing with me, a pal that will take a couple shots at the soccer net with me and go to the pool to go swimming with me. In the winter I want a friend that will do a 1on1 game in hockey! If this sounds like you come over and shot some pucks and eat some pasta, see you then! Thomas j21

Anonymous said...

part time Job

If you have a dog or a puppy that enjoys fun!
Requirements: You and your dog must be very athletic to handle this pup’s energy. Your dog must hate having a bath. Your dog must like chew toys that squeak and you must not mind the high pitched noise. Your dog must love snow. Your dog must love to squirm and swim through the snow. You and your dogs must love Games and the out doors. Your dog must love to try to catch rabbits and squirrels

And final thing is you and your dog must love each other!
P.S puppy power apply today at www.katiej4leranerbolg.com

Anonymous said...

Wanted!
Someone who can get along with my wild little sister.
You must be able to change poopy diapers and put her down for a nap (with is very difficult)and be simply a good fiend to her . But you must be careful one little MINE will send her ballistic and you do not want that ! She really likes puzzles and coloring books so bring some along! If she starts to cry give her the nini and binky AKA her nuk and blanket then if things still are going bad get my mom and dad mom preferably.
So if your up to keeping this cute little tiger happy then call me today!!!
Andy 16J

Anonymous said...

WANTED A NEW BROTHER !!!!

if you like to speed,that is on ice skates or on snowbordes this is your perfect cance to not be a cowch patot and get up but this encluds that you could have some time on the computer or tv so this is the pefect time to sign your name here!!!


SIGN

nick j2

Anonymous said...

WANTED A BEST FRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wanted a new BFF someone who enjoys art, reading books, listening to music, and singing. If that’s you, and you are interested in this job it’s yours. To be honest I must tell you the job comes with a really annoying brother. Here is sample of the activities we will do art projects, study, rock out, and possibly read 3 books. When we study I might ask to copy your work if you are already done and I am just starting. When we do art it will most likely be panting. The snacks after school will be healthy for example carrots, fruit, and salami. I forgot to mention occasionally we will make cookies.
IF THIS IS THE STUFF YOU LIKE SIGN UP NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Patricia Sw#13

Anonymous said...

Wanted: another friend for Estee


Is this you? LOVE to draw, and are so into the spiderwick chronicles. Love to swim on a nice sunny day, and love, love ,love to climb. Enjoy playing beautiful music on the piano and cooking up a storm. Love to play twister, bike ride , rollerblade , scootering and just love scary movie’s. Love gobbling up yummy treats and going to fantastic camps. Love to play with the ping-pong table and foosball table in my basement. If you love all this stuff , this is a job for you!!!!!!!!!!


Estee SW4#25

Anonymous said...

Are you like me and LOVE art and singing? Do you adore puppies and love going swimming on nice summer days? Do you absolutely love climbing trees and enjoying nature? Are you interested in basketball and soccer? Have you ever done Dance, Dance, Revolution and would you like to learn how to do this if you don't already know how? Do you love Webkinz? Do you love, love, love Hannah Montana? If you do, we'll have lots of fun together. Apply now and I'll throw in a friendship bracelet kit.

Sarah sw2

Anonymous said...

Wanted Best Friend

have you been looking for a best friend? that is funny and nice, someone who likes to play soccer. do you enjoy playing the wii with family and friends? If you dont know how to play, i would like to teach you. i am looking forward to going hunting with my uncles, Grandpa and cousins. Are you intrested in hunting? I am a great enrgetic, funny guy, lets be frends.

Sw#18 Braxton

Anonymous said...

Wanted an athletic friend. who must like hockey and movies. A friend that will like James Bond movies. A friend that will love soccer and that will like The Suite Life of Zac and Cody. The friend in the summer must go bike riding. Sleepovers are fun to share with a good friend especially my dad’s home made popcorn it is delicious and my mom’s home made pancakes are the best you have ever tasted.







Garrett SW # 23

Anonymous said...

Dear Ms. Powell,
WANTED: A horse-loving grand friend for Maria
Do you absolutely love horses? Or are you too crazy about math? Are you into doing courses? Or… love to laugh! This will be absolutely perfect! We can go to Limited too, or go anywhere else that is super duper fun! But, there are some requests.
REQUESTS: Has to be a girl
Ages: 10-12 years old (I do not like teenagers!)
If you love horses, you are my friend!
My hours:
Monday: 8pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday: 6:30pm – 7pm
Wednesday: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Thursday: 7:15pm – 8:30pm
Friday: 7:45pm – 8:45pm
Saturday: 6am – 11:30am
Sunday: 6am - 1pm
I am very busy because I love to dance and I like to play instruments. I do tap, ballet, jazz, modern, and rockettes, and I also do taekwando. For instruments, I play the violin, guitar, piano, and the recorder. I always have at least 15 minutes of practice. I love to do these things and maybe I can teach you how to sometime. You can trot by any time!
Maria j4 #5