Student Writer: Elizabeth Garlock

This week’s featured writer: Elizabeth Garlock

School: Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Age: 10

Grade: 4

Teacher: Mr. Egan

What have you learned in school that makes you a better writer? I learned to go over my writing and fix my mistakes. I also learned to include only the main details in my summary.

What is your favorite book? To Kill a Mockingbird

What do you like to do outside of school? Play kickball ( but not catch it), soccer, playing with friends, play basketball.

Elizabeth’s Writing:

Orangutans

“How to Babysit an Orangutan” is about orangutans going to an orphanage because they are lonely and their mother has been poached. They need help learning to be in the wild. An interesting fact about orangutan’s babysitters is that all the babies would die from skin diseases, starvation, and injuries if the babysitters didn’t take care of them. They also can get skin diseases from the hot months and lose their hair.

Orangutans eat insects, bananas, and drink milk. Some orangutans like to eat soap, but they hate taking baths.