The Grade 4 students have been busy during remote learning and below is a sample of the work they have been doing. 

Mr. Blueberry

Dear Emily,

I’d hate to break it to you, but it is totally impossible for a whale to live in a measly old pond.

Firstly, don’t you think a whale would be too big for a pond? And plus, where would the whale food be?? And honestly, if you want to see whales so much, maybe ask your parents to live in a beach house for the next school holidays!

Furthermore, whales live in saltwater, not pond water! Don’t you think it would be extremely suspicious that a whale could live in pond water?? And whales also migrate quite often (in the spring and summer), and  it’s nearly spring, where would they migrate to??

Lastly, what do you think would happen if your whale stays there forever? If you keep your “whale” there forever, you would eventually see it die. You don’t want that to happen, am I right? If it’s out in the wild, it wouldn’t die as quickly.

I still don’t think there’s a whale in your pond. I’m not convinced whatsoever.

   Mr. Blueberry

P.S Whatever you do, DO NOT think that I’m convinced that there is a “whale” in your pond. It’s most probably an oversized blue goldfish. Feed it fish food. NOT whale food.

A single mother had a farm once upon a time

Money was tight she never seen a bunch of sunny times

But her son named jack brought her joy so she did claim that

That boy always saw the sunny side

He was too young to be strung with the money side

He do the chores then explore in the summertime

But after while all the food that they stored in the barn

And the cellar started running dry and mama said

There’s a famine in the field

It ain’t growing any wheat even tho I’m sowing seeds

You gotta take the cow to the market in the town

Sell her for a nice price so the both of us can eat

Jack said okay mom I’ll hit the town, don’t worry bout it

You know I hate it when you frown, and I know the route

I’m bout to sell her for the best price so don’t ya doubt it

I ain’t been a baby for minute I done quit the pouting

He hit the road in the morning it was partly cloudy

Towed Bessie with no stressin a couple miles I’m guessing

He saw a man ahead and thought the cow would impress him

He asked: you wanna buy, response: how much you selling

Then Jack said what you got, the stranger said I got a couple beans on me

Jack said beans for a cow? What you mean homie?

Dude said these are like something you’ve never seen brodie

It ain’t a scheme they’re worth way more than the steed

Jack said a steed’s a horse but I’ll agree to ya

He took the beans and hit the road but when he

Showed up to show his mama, he couldn’t calm her

Cause he sold the whole cow for legumes

She called him a fool, he said I thought that they were worth more

Mama what was I supposed to do

Then that’s when she dropped the beans out the window

With thoughts of sympathy feeling for Jack

Who was sitting chin in  hand

She said since you too young to know the difference

From winning and getting swindled

We both‘ll be missing dinner again

She said I’ll focus on getting food tomorrow just go to bed I’ll follow

We’ll get some sleep if we can

Little did they notice the magic beans were growing

And little stalks were showing and starting to spring from the land

Until the morning they rise and to their shock and surprise it’s a beanstalk

Going straight up into the skies you can’t see the top

Then Jack says I’m about to climb it see where it lead

If there’s fortune then ima find it better believe

His mama worried but she let him go

And it was real easy to climb so he let her know

Ready to make her proud he headed up in the clouds and

Got to the top and he saw a fairy that told him slow up cuz

There was a giant ahead big and defiant she said

He terrifying the land

He stay up in the castle, it’s gon be a hassle but we need someone to roust him

Maybe you might be the man

He got three items he stole, a chicken laying gold

In fact you can probably take it, then hit the treasure trove with the choice jewels

That’s your goal and then after that the giant got a whole magic harp that you control with your voice too

Puff of smoke and she left but she spoke tough

Jack finessed into the castle on some joke stuff

Giant’s wife made him help around the kitchen til

The giant stormed in yelling Fe-Fi-Fo-Fum

I can smell there’s a Englishman present

I’m trying eat him, ima dip his feet in ranch dressing

His wife ain’t wanna say where jack was hiding at, she blamed the smell on the food

Tryna keep her man guessing

The giant focused in on his plate killed the steak

Then the hen on the table laid a egg for the one time

He took a nap, Jack noticed the mistake

Minute later, it was him and the hen in the sunshine

Straight down the stalk like a fire pole

Jack showed his mama the chicken that lay entire gold eggs

She said you brave but what about the giant tho

Cut down the beanstalk so he can’t follow you to yo bed

Jack considered the warning, but fresh in the morning

That boy was back in the sky up to spectacular heights

The giants wife said you look just like that rascally spy

Jack had a fake beard, he said I’m not that little guy

He infiltrated, then waited til the giant walked in

To clean his plate and was sated then his wife brought in

Bags of money so the boy could count the racks up

He passed out after that because he napped tough

Jack knew the drill snatched and grabbed a couple bags and bailed

Took a shortcut down the stairs on the handle rail

Straight out the castle giant’s wife chasin on his tail

But he rode the dog and easily got too far to fail

Back on the ground he presented the gold bags

Then asked if he could go back and go grab the magic

Harp with a ruse that’s more elaborate

His mama said if you do it it’s your last one

After she said yes he put on a red dress

He was a master of the methods of finessing ways in

Killing time waiting, set some rooms straight and

Help make some beds, felt like he was workin at the Days Inn

Giant showed up, Fi to the Fo Fum

Ain’t nothing changed Jack was hidden but he smelled his blood still

Wifey said hush I’m just cooking lunch

Sit down and chill with the harp while I prepare the next meal

Giant passed out, Jack dashed out

Snatched the harp and would’ve been gone in a flash

But unluckily the magic harp could call his master

So jack had nothing to do but book it faster

He made it over the wall into the grass and

All the way to the ground and asked mama for his ax

He had to race to stop the giant from attacking he

Swung the thang back gave the stalk a couple whacks and

With a mighty splash the giant fell from the beanstalk into the lake and did not resurface

Dear Mrs. Tanner, 

I think I would be your best class pet ever! Hi I’m a praying mantis and I have reasons why I should be your classroom pet. 

Firstly I could be really educational for your students , for example they could take notes of how I grow. 

Secondly my lifespan is one year which is a whole school year!

Thirdly, I'm not an expensive pet! I cost $25 to set up and I'm only $10 per month.

These are my reasons why I should be your class pet.

By Olivia