Lance's Awesome Lead

"I slowly walked up to the batter's box, trembling with fear. The pitcher squinted his eyes like he couldn't see, thinking he would get me out. I have to make it to home base to win the game. Will I make it? I thought to myself."

Great Lead Papers

While walking in the cobbled streets of Rome, a bit of a cold wind whipped me with its chilling bite as we entered the museum. I felt as if a pitcher of history was being poured on top of me.
-Anna F.

As I raced outside, I felt a burst of energy rush through me. I could smell the lovliness of summer. Wow! I thought, this is practically a dream.
-Nadia

I ran upstairs to my bedroom, it was raining hard. I could hear my sister crying in distress.
-Chenille

I ran outside, the sun was burning orange like the sun rise in the morning light.
-Braxton

I'm late! I jumped out of my bed and swung the door open. I crashed down the hall and tumbled down the stairs. I got up and didn't even care that I was in pain.
-Sara

Great Leads!

I slowly sat at my desk trembling and nervous.

-Remy

I woke up to the light of the sun beating down on my face, like the light of my life.

-Audrey

I came out of the tent to the smell of spring air.

-Nadia

The sun rose at the crack of dawn as we headed for the woods.

-Mikayla

I was in the car and could see an amazing mountain. I knew this trip would be memorable.

-Cooper

The early sunset was as colorful as a rainbow after a storm.

-Abby

I was peddling so fast and the wind was flinging in my face. This is going to be a fun camping trip, I thought to myself as I rode my bike down the trails with my brothers.

-Braden

Finally, we made it to the woods. It took 100 years to get there. My arms and legs were so tired from all the walking.

-Kalli

The sun blinded my eyes with a shimmering glow as I walked up the ice cold mountain.

-Jaelen

The sun was bright and shining. I was ready to go, this is going to be the best camping trip ever, I thought to myself.

-Noah

I quickly ran out the door heading for the campsite where the sun gleams were as beautiful as a sunflower.

-Ryan C.

I love you...

I love you as much as the ocean likes star fish and the sky loves birds.

-Travis

I love you the color of rain drops.

-Duyen

You are the ocean that calms me.

-Seth

I love you like a tropical wildflower dancing in the breeze.

-Sara

I love you like a big bluebonnet out in the meadow on a spring day.

-Emma

I love you the greenest, like the swaying of the grass in the spring.

-Xander

I love you like a mother’s hug.

-Anna

Great Figurative Language

Similes

The classroom is calming, like your mom rocking you in a rocking chair.

-Barrington

It was pink like the sky at sunset.

-Mikayla

Personification

The book in front of me was whispering an invitation to adventure.

-Anna F.