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**GRADE 5: PROFICIENT** Sample of Student Work

Writing

This is my stuffed rabbit, Cuddles. It has a black head, white neck, black body, and a white tail. I got it for Christmas when I was 3 years old. I used to sleep with it beside me on my pillow, and would pretend that it was real. It is important to me because I got it from my dad and I've had it for a long time. When I got it, it was kind of silky, but now, it's hair has gotten dry. In grade one, when I had to get my ear surgery, I brought it along with me to the hospital and the nurse just about put it outside because she thought it was a real rabbit! It is also my favorite stuffie.

In kindergarten, when I used to watch barney, a kid on the show brought a real rabbit that looked just like Cuddles and had the same name, Cuddles! I marveled at the thought that my stuffed animal was famous (or so I thought). I rember one time in grade two, I brought Cuddles to school and all of the kids thought it was real! But my best memory of Cuddles was the day before my great grandpa died. He said that he would ask God to bring up Cuddles to heaven when I died too.

Now, Cuddles sits on top of my dresser and reminds me of my best memories with it. The end.

(P.S. If you were wondering if Cuddles was a boy or a girl, it was a girl.)