My Friends...

This blog is intended to help us grow as writers through the appreciation and "noticings" of the authors we so love and enjoy! Happy reading and writing my friends! Please feel free to contribute your "noticings" to our blog. We value your input!

Noticings

      As we venture into the joy of writing, we discover how important it is to live in the moment. As Roald Dahl said,  “So please, oh PLEASE, we beg, we pray, Go throw your TV set away, And in its place you can install, A lovely bookshelf on the wall.” -Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
   Please take a moment and notice what is transpiring in your surroundings. Use ALL your senses and watch life unfold before your eyes. Jot your "noticings" down. Choose your favorite 3 and type them onto this blog. Just think of the wonderful collection of noticings we will have compiled as a team! Enjoy the noticings of others...maybe another friend's noticing will open a new door for you.
~Mrs. Yates

 

60 comments:

  1. Julia 142:52 PM

    1. Charlie sleeping dreamily and barking in his sleep.
    2. Fish swimming about the fish tank
    3. Trees swinging and leaves swaying

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  2. Becky3:55 PM

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  3. 23nex4:26 PM

    I saw:blades of grass blowing in the cooling wind, a hawk gliding in the sky as if it was the breeze,and the sun setting on the big blue ocean.

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  4. Zoe 254:29 PM

    1. nice cool breeze coming through 2. birds chirping from south 3. kids sreaming loud

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  5. 23nex4:33 PM

    Dear Zoe,
    How loud are the kids?

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  6. Mrs. Yates :)4:53 PM

    I am so inspired by all of you! Your enthusiasm for learning all that you can will serve you well in your future endeavors! :) Keep noticing!

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  7. Sam Theo215:06 PM

    I've seen huge waves. #2 Sharks swimming in the choppy water. #3 The sky blue water glow green.

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  8. Reese196:52 PM

    My Noticings Are;Caden playing in the street 2 Madi huging her dad 3 people being loud outside 4 people calling others outside 5 Caden huging his mom 6 my mom texting inside 7 me board 8 me at the dinner table 9 me playing 10 Taylor riding her bike 11 me having a headake

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  9. Madison167:29 PM

    1. Trees blowing in the breeze. 2. Birds singing softly. 3. Dogs barking in the distance.

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  10. My noticing is:
    1.People at the dinner table chomping down food.
    2.Kids playing happily on the front of my house.
    3.Grown-ups helping kids with their home-work.
    4.People talking in conversation's.
    5.Wind blowing in people's hair.
    6.Mom's washing the dishes in cold water.
    7.Parent's preparing for the next day.
    8.Dad's starring at the TV watching the news.
    9.My brother, Dahvin is sleeping dreamily with his bat-man costume on.
    10.Little kids are wanting to go to sleep.

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  11. Gavin 98:56 PM

    1. Three awesome people laying cozy in a big warm bed.
    2. Soft, fluffy chocolate yogurt dancing down into the bowl. Yummy
    3. Sweet cat sleeping and dreaming of catching tweeting birds in the breeze.

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  12. 23nex7:54 AM

    Dear Madison,
    I think your noticings were very peaseful

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  13. Isabel8:54 AM

    1.I saw the sun raising in the sky.
    2.I heard birds cherping.
    3.Peackoks pecking at the grass.

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  14. Julia 144:27 PM

    Dear Sam Theo21, your adjectives were very high-leveled!

    Your Classmate,
    Julia :-)

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  15. Julia 144:32 PM

    Dear Ara2,you sure have a lot of noticings! They sound peaceful. Where were you when you did your noticings?

    Your Classmate,
    Julia :-)

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  16. Becky4:35 PM

    Dear Ara I think your noticing are butiful.

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  17. well Julia, I wrote them when I was eating dinner and that's when my brother is sleeping.When did you did your noticing?

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  18. Thank you Becky!Your noticing were interesting and peaceful too!

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  19. Mrs. Yates8:41 PM

    I have to say that after reading the dialogue between classmates, a HUGE smile stretched from ear to ear! I love the respectful words composed by each of you. Words are powerful and your friends will carry your act of kindness with them forever.

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  20. Nate D.9:20 PM

    1. My Mom laboring over report cards.

    2. My Dad yawning.

    3.My good dog, Rosie wagging her tail.

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  21. Lucas3:21 PM

    1. A dog barking loudly.

    2. Cars driving fast.

    3. People walking.

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  22. Becky 34:59 PM

    Dear Madison I think your noticings they are peaceful.

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  23. Sam Theo215:00 PM

    Reese,just to answere your question,Annalea was in Mrs. Fisher's class.
    From,
    Sam Theo21

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  24. Joaquin 135:37 PM

    Joaquin L said: 1. The trees blowing in the wind. 2. my brother and my cousin playing football. 3.The leaves falling from the trees. 4. Cars zooming 5. kids playing outside 6. kids screaming 7. people walking their dogs 8. a man running

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  25. Sterling 246:04 PM

    Sterling noticed: It is dark outside. The wind is blowing. My friends are playing football. Brandon is riding his bike. Dogs are barking.

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  26. Anonymous6:40 PM

    Roshan's noticings

    1. It is dark outside and coyotes are howling.
    2. My sister Simrin called out to her best friend Kiera.
    3. Kristie's dog ran out of the house and she chased her dog down.

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  27. isabel9:01 PM

    Dear Zoe I saw the peacocks at school.I thought your writing was nice.your friend isabel

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  28. 23nex4:18 PM

    My Noticings:The wind blowing in the trees,
    Birds chirping high in the trees,
    A mysterious black cat lerking in my
    backyard.

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  29. Zoe258:58 AM

    #1 My dad putting Christmas lights on the house.
    #2 Getting ready for Christmas.
    #3 My dad,my sister,me making a pretend telephone.
    #4 I typing on the computer right now.
    #5 I'm reading a book all snug in my little bed.
    #6 My sister watching Tom and Jerry.
    #7 My mom,I trying to find the mail person to give the Netflix.
    #8 Our Christmas tree shining on the tippy top.
    #9 My dad measuring the lights before he puts them up.
    #10 My mom and me.

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  30. Lucas5:45 PM

    wow zoe!what book were you reading?

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  31. bellap6:03 PM

    1.sister talking on the phone 2.my dad doing laundry 3.me looking what were going to eat 4. a car going by 5. my dad cleaning his closet 6. me looking at the time 7. the trees swaying 8. birds flying 9. me and sis talking 10. my dad walking around.

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  32. 1.my dad watching a Korean drama.
    2.my brother taking a bath,brushing his teeth and getting ready for bed.
    3.me typing.
    4.me egered to read a book.

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  33. Sophie7:26 AM

    Hi there! :-)

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  34. Sophie6:42 PM

    I hope you had a good summer, EVERYONE!

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  35. Sarah
    My noticing

    1 crckets chirping at the bottom of the hill

    2 cars zooming to get the light

    3 the electric tower with flashing lights

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    1. Dear Sarah,
      I really like your second noticing cars zooming to get the light

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  36. 1. Hanukkah and Xmas lights lighted

    2. Brothers show on TV

    3. Shoes stomping on the ground

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  37. Rowan Weber5:27 PM

    Rowan Weber
    1. People playing drums across the street

    2. The dark blue sky turning to a dark black sky

    3. My sister helping my brother do the Santa Tracker on the t.v

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    1. Anonymous6:28 PM

      Dear Rowan
      I really like your second noticing

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  38. My dog ate Josie's napkin, Christmas lights on the driveway, My sister doing homework.

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    1. Thats funny that your dog ate josie's napkin. My dog tried to eat my paper air plane but I took it.

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  39. Anonymous6:23 PM

    Seth's noticings:
    1. Red lights on the Christmas tree shining brightly.
    2. My sister, Hannah, enjoying the stir fry my dad made us for dinner.
    3. My mom typing this blog.
    4. Christmas music playing peacefully in the background while we eat our dinner.
    5. Leaves hovering to stay on the trees and rain starting to sprinkle on the deck

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  40. Anonymous6:27 PM

    Brook

    1. The warmth of some hot cocoa feels slippery in my mouth.

    2. Christmas decorations look beautiful.

    3. The cat meows loudly because she wants attention.

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  41. Malina6:40 PM

    1. A refreshing breeze blowing in from the open window

    2. The beautiful autumn leaves on the branches of trees

    3. A beautiful hill with trees climbing up it.

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    1. Anonymous8:20 PM

      I really like your descriptive language!

      From, Marisa

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  42. Anonymous6:52 PM

    Connor

    1. I see the lights and ornaments on our beautiful Christmas tree.

    2. I hear the stove fan running while dinner cooks.

    3. I smell peppermint from a Christmas candle.

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  43. Garrett's noticings...

    1. A quiet elf sitting under the Christmas tree.
    2. Peacful Christmas lights, shining in the dark sky.
    3. The icecream man, patiently waiting for us to come and see him.
    4. My kitty, cozy on the couch, sleeping.
    5. My sister, joyfully watching the movie "Elf".

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  44. Anonymous8:05 PM

    Marisa I.

    1.My bright red Elf on the Shelf smiling with happiness.

    2.My snowman decorations sparkling in the light.

    3.The green poinsettia leaves feel as smooth as velvet.

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  45. Michelle8:32 PM

    1. A snowman, a bear, and candy canes

    2. Cars parked in street

    3. Mint candy decorations and wreaths

    4. A beautiful decorated tree

    5. A talking Santa Claus toy

    6. Colorful lights and a cool snowman

    7. A blue tree with presents under it and a beautiful star above it

    8. White lights on a bush

    9. Flashing icicle lights

    10. Smells of rain in the air


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  46. 1. My mom tried to get my little fish Rock out of the tank, he's really hard to get.
    2. Rock attacks his food like a shark.
    3. My dad playing nicely with my little brother.
    4. Playing hide and seek, sometimes I 'm hard to find.

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  47. Evelyn7:24 AM

    1.dinner sizzling in the bright,boiling oven

    2.a clock ticking away on my desk next to a lamp

    3.my door creaking open so you can see the bedroom across the hall






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  48. 1.the fresh breezy wind going throug my windo
    2.my brother reading a book
    3.my mom is sleeping while my baby sister is making baby noieses

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  49. Kevin6:18 PM

    1.the bright and twinkley night of holiday lights
    2.the sparkley light of my Chrismas tree
    3.the loud screams coming from the small kids in the swimming pool at my sister's swim lesson

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  50. Amayzing6:53 PM

    1.Christmas lights shining bright on my beautiful deck.
    2.My older sister and I watching a Good Christmas Miracle.
    3.Drops of rain falling on my desk.
    4.My dog was camouflaged in the dark hallway.
    5.A delicious smell came from my kitchen.
    6.My first bite of dinner was the tasty.
    7.A cool breeze blew through my window.
    8.Cars driving by fast.
    9.looking for shooting stars on my deck.
    10.Writing a peaceful sentence in my journal.
    11.Singing Christmas songs with my family.
    12.Reading a lovely book named Mercy Watson goes for a ride.
    13.My sister and I drew a picture of Wonder Woman.
    14.I'm having a amazing time doing this blog.

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  51. Rachel Pizzurro
    1. My sister, Blanche, is doing a puzzle.
    2. I thought I saw a dead bird in the garage, but it was only a Halloween fake crow.
    3. There are candle owls watching me.

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  52. Natalie:
    The sound of my guinea pig squeaking loudly
    The soft touch of my guinea pig's mohawk
    My brother Colin dancing crazy

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  53. Anonymous8:04 AM

    Lauren:
    Lights shine brightly in the dark sky.
    Trees sway in the night's wind.
    The sky is dark blue and light black.

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  54. 1. The quietness all around me.
    2. The Christmas lights shining brightly all around me.
    3. My dog chewing her leg because it itches.
    4. My loving family.
    5. Mommy texting all day.

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  55. Darren
    The Christmas tree is pretty
    Its cold at night
    I hear a alarm

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  56. Anonymous7:46 PM

    1.I see a shiny green Christmas tree shining in my house

    2.I see my elf, Buddy, watching me carefully

    3.I see the fire in my house bursting out flames

    sienna





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