Dear ePal,
My name is Joe. I am ten years old and I am in 5th grade. I have two homes with 6 brothers and 7 sisters. Do you have any siblings?
I have 2 dogs and a hamster. My dogs are both golden retrievers. I like to run outside with them and play fetch. My hamster runs around the house in a small clear ball. Do you have any pets?
My favorite color is purple. I have purpleshoes, shirts and walls. Do you have a favorite color?
My favorite type of music is popular music. My favorite singer or band is Miley Cyrus. My favorite song is Party in the USA. Do you have any favorite singers?
My favorite sport is soccer. I playsoccer every weekend and practice twice a week. I play with my friends Sara and Colin. Do you watch or play any sports?
My favorite TV show is Amazing Race. Teams race around the world doing challenges in different countries. What is your favorite TV show?
My favorite website is Webkinz. I like the games. My favorite part of this website is the game After Dark. Do you have a favorite website?
My favorite book is The Butter Battle Book. It was written by Dr. Seuss. It’s about two different groups of people who argue over whether you should butter bread on the up side or the down side. Do you have a favorite book or author?
My favorite season is autumn. I like it because it is the time of year when the leaves on the trees change color. Do you have a favorite season?
When I’m not in school, I like to play tag with my friends Tom and Marsha. We play in the field behind Tom’s house. What do you do when you are not in school?
We will soon celebrate Halloween. That is where we all dress up in something funny or scary at night. We walk from house to house and people give us candy. I’m going to be a witch. Do you celebrate Halloween? What is your favorite holiday?
Your ePal,
Joe