Example of Student Work- Western Expansion

Mom and Dad told us today that we would be leaving our home here in New York City and going to a new home out west. They said that there is a lot more space out there and that we can build a new home once we get there. We have to pack everything we have and fit it all into a wagon that we will travel in. Dad says that it will take a long time to get there and that it won't be easy but that it will be worth the trip. I have to leave all my friends. I hope that I can make new ones there.
Mom says that I will have to help her to pack the food. We need enough for many months. We can only fit so much in our wagon so we have to plan right that we will have all that we need for the trip. We'll start planning tomorrow. I hope there is room for my doll.