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In this personal narrative, a second grader tells a story about an unlucky day.

In this second-grade opinion paragraph, a student urges others to adopt a dog and take good care of it.

In this explanatory essay, a 2nd grade student explains the customs of a national holiday.

In this book review, a second grader examines Julius the Baby of the World.

In this biographical letter, middle school student Chas Horton reflects on a teacher friend who helped him improve his academic performance.

In this explanatory essay, a middle-school writer suggests four other faces that could be memorialized at Mount Rushmore and explains the contribution each person made.

A middle school student wrote this persuasive essay to argue for banning smoking in restaurants in her state.

In this persuasive letter, middle-schooler Andrea Rodriguez seeks employment.

These middle school instructions explain safe handling of a common laboratory chemical.

This middle school student writes a personal narrative about adopting a puppy.