5TH GRADERS / 6TH GRADERS:
WRITING QUESTION: What are your favorite things about your neighborhood?
“I lived near a park to play at.” – Andre Artis, II
“We have a church in our neighborhood and park.” – Anthony Jones
“Peaceful.” – Arianna Smith
“Mott being right down the street. Nice people who live next door.” – Bennett Walling
“1. Friends, 2. No killing, 3. Bike riding” – Brittni Jones
“My favorite things about my neighborhood is that I can walk places feeling safe. I also like the pretty flowers that grow.” – Brook Fordham
“What I like about my neighborhood is it's quiet and not a lot of car's come, so I can ride my bike.” – Chimari Pitts
“I have no neighborhood.” – Curtis Thigpen
“Pretty, the park, the store, and gardens.” – Daiyah Frazier
“I get to play with my friends.” – Dakhouri Richardson
“They look out for you.” – Deidre Whitmer Anderson
“A playground.” – Dequan Backstrom
“My favorite things are my friends and Washington Park.” – DeZaway White
“2 or 3 parks.” – E. Burkhardt
“I like it because there is a park by our house.” – Faith Johnson
“Behind me, a lot of people I can talk to...” – Farrah Thigpen
“1. There is a park, 2. And I have friends here.” – Grasa McClue
“It's quiet.” – Hailey Woodworth
“There's nothing I like.” – Holidae Simpson
“Park, apartment.” – Imani Fields
“Live by 3 to 4 stores, close to parks, live to my friends that don't live in my neighborhood, live close to most of my family.” – Imani Hill
“The blue bridge houses.” – Imari Lynn
“There are not a lot of troubles in my neighborhood because there is a lot of older people in my neighborhood.” – Isaiah Hill
“I have best friend, I love some trees, I love the air.” – Isayas Fields
“That lots of my friends live in my neighborhood and I lived near school.” – Israel Welch
“Like to play in the pool and go to coney island.” – Jabe Coulter
“My aunt lives in my neighborhood.” – Jabes Bobo
“I have a friend where [I] live. I could come outside.” – Jalon Harper
“Seeing dogs and cats on the street and neighborhood.” – JaQuan Brown
“Peaceful.” – Jasia Caldwell
“I like the park in my neighborhood.” – Jiyana Hobson
“It's quiet. It's two parks close to me.” – Joseph Holliman
“Play basketball and football.” – Joseph Moore
“That the park, my friend, my church.” – Joseph Smith
“I like when my neighbors are meeting us and I say hello.” – Kamia Jamison
“My family lives there.” – Keziah Brown
“There are a lot of kids to play with in the summer. We go on really long walks at night.” – Kobe Champion
“1. The flowers. 2. The neighborhood. 3. People.” – Korvina McLaurin
“My favorite things about my neighborhood is that my neighbors be nice to each other.” – LaAngel Eubanks
“The grass and friends.” – Lavarius Bates
“I play basketball with my friends.” – Lavelle King, Jr.
“There's a park, give king size candy bar on Halloween.” – Leonardo Alvarez
“Friends, riding bikes, playing basketball.” – Malik Bashir-Cager
“Going to the park with my friends.” – Marshawn Williams
“It's quiet.” – Maya Jefferson
“The people, the decorations, culture.” – Nicholas Letterman
“Being across the street from Powers and Northwestern.” – Ociea Reed-Johnson
“Quiet. Friends. No bullying. Family.” – Robrianna Weatherspoon
“It's safe. It's right by my school and it's got two cool parks that I can go to at any time.” – Summer Burkhardt
“That 7-11 is by my house.” – Taaliyah Fransiali
“Nice neighbors, good looking neighborhood.” – Taia Dotson
“Friends, friendly animals, family, parties with friends” – Tayia Letterman
“Swimpool, workout room.” – Taylor Allen
“I like how everyone is so kind and friendly to everyone they meet.” – Teajha Walker
“We have a pool.” – Tiara Williams
“Good and safe.” – Tyriq Blake
“Park, school, Maple Syrup collection by my neighbors, soccer field, tennis court” – Veronica Hill
“I get to go to my friend's house and go to the park.” – William Smith
“Quiet. Playful. Great Neighbors.” – Zion Taylor