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Title = A Great Summer Topic = Summer A Great Summer

2008 Sopris West Educational Services.

(yellow) Learning since ve No help set up rod caught trout cleaned them

Fishing

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Friend

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Big house at corner Birthday same day Time together all day Activities games shing

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Conclusion = a great time

I always enjoy my summer vacation, but two things made this summer extra special. First of all, I learned to sh. Ive been shing since I was ve, but it took me four years to learn how to do it right. Without help from my father or grandfather, I set up my own rod and caught four trout. I even cleaned them, so we could fry them at camp for dinner. The second reason it was so wonderful was my new friend, Kayla. Kayla and her family moved into the big house on the corner. Her birthday is the same as mine, so our families had a party together. We spent most of the summer together. We both like to play games on the computer, swim, and read. Yes, I even taught Kayla to sh. What a great summer!

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