LaShaina

**Siblings: 2 sisters and 1 brother**
 * Hi, my name is LaShaina **
 * Grade: 8th**
 * Best Holiday: Christmas **
 * Birth Month: January **
 * Career Goals: Pediatrician **
 * Favorite Band(s): Day 26 **
 * Favorite Food: Mac n Cheese **
 * Favorite Munchies: Lorna Doone Cookies **
 * Favorite soft drink: Pepsi **
 * Favorite Subject: Math **
 * Pet Peeve: When people touch my hair (unless I'm getting it done) **
 * Pets: 2 dogs **

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__ Short Stories __ There once was a girl named Tatyana Carper. She’s in 10th grade and just turned 15 yrs old. She skipped 2nd grade so she’s really supposed to be in 9th grade. Obviously she’s very smart and to everyone else she has a good life, but to her she doesn’t. She doesn’t think she has a good life because she’s been hiding a secret for a very long time now. Her secret is that she has super powers. Tatyana can shift to anywhere in the world and she can see into the future. Tatyana can also rewind time and she has super strength. She doesn’t know if she should tell her family and friends or if she should just keep it a secret. She’s worried that her family won’t believe her and that if they do, they’re not going to keep it a secret and tell everybody. Tatyana is worried that her friends will do the same thing.

Tatyana has 3 brothers, 2 older and 1 younger. She also has 3 sisters, 2 older and 1 younger. She lives in Los Angeles, California with her mom and dad also. Her family is big and really close. Most of her family lives in California and some live on the East Coast and in Texas.

“Tatyana what’s wrong?” asks her brother, Jayson. She says, “I don’t want to talk about it”. Her brother knows that when she says she doesn’t want to talk about it, to leave her alone.

“Okay Taty, we can talk about it later.” “Okay”, says Tatyana.

Her brother knew something was wrong because she wasn’t acting like her normal self. He went downstairs to the family room to talk to one of their sisters, Michelle. He says, “Something’s wrong with Taty but she won’t tell me what it is”. “Oh stop worrying Jayson,” says Michelle, “When she wants to talk to you or me or anyone else, she will”. “Okay, I guess you’re right”. Tatyana has been staying in her room a lot and its been concerning her older brothers and sisters. Its been concerning her brother Jayson the most because since they are only 1 year apart in age they’re really close and talk about everything. Jayson is really worried about her but he knows he should just leave Tatyana alone.

Later on in the day, Tatyana’s friends Jazmine and Keyna came over. They are both in 10th grade but unlike Tatyana, they didn’t skip any grades. Keyna and Jazmine are Tatyana’s best friends. They’ve known each other ever since Taty skipped 2nd grade. Tatyana realized that she had these powers on her own when she was in 5th grade but she never told them about it. “Taty what’s wrong?” asked Jazmine. “Yea Taty, what’s wrong with you? You’ve been acting like this for 2 days now. Tell us what wrong,” added Keyna. “I can’t tell you,” said Taty. “Why not?” asked Jazmine and Keyna at the same time. “I just can’t.” “Please,” they both said. Tatyana looked at them and thought to herself, “I guess I should tell them, I mean they are my best friends.” “I have super powers”, said Taty. Keyna and Jazmine looked at her with their jaws dropped. “Are you serious?” they both asked. “Yes, I’m very serious”, said Tatyana. There was an awkward moment of silence for about 3 minutes. Finally Keyna said, “Well, what can you do?”

Tatyana showed them all the things she could do. They even took a mini trip to Hawaii. She was happy that her friends were so cool with her powers, and that they promised not to tell anyone. Tatyana decided not to tell her family about her powers. Well at least for right now, she’s not going to tell them anything. She just wants to enjoy her life for right now and tell them when she really has to.

Hey this is Grant I really like your ending to the story, it seemed alot more realistic than most stories

Do you write stories like this all the time cause it's amazing!

I give you two big thumbs up!

Questions for Peer Reviewers

1. Think of plot—is it original? (If an adaptation, is it creative or interesting to you?) What suggestions do you have for the author(s)?

2. Think about problems that the characters face. Are there complications that add enough suspense, tension, or interest? Is there a climax that satisfies you? Is the resolution satisfying? What could be added or changed?

3. Think of characterization—are the characters life-like? Are characters likable and enjoyable? Do we get a good sense of character from many of these: description, dialogue, narrator's opinion, discussion from other characters, the character’s own actions?

4. Think of imagery and details. Do they help you //see// and //hear// and //experience// the story? What details would you like to see in the next revision of the story?

5. What areas of the story need the most improvement? What suggestions do you have for the author?

1. Think of plot—is it original? (If an adaptation, is it creative or interesting to you?) What suggestions do you have for the author(s)?

2. Think about problems that the characters face. Are there complications that add enough suspense, tension, or interest? Is there a climax that satisfies you? Is the resolution satisfying? What could be added or changed?

3. Think of characterization—are the characters life-like? Are characters likable and enjoyable? Do we get a good sense of character from many of these: description, dialogue, narrator's opinion, discussion from other characters, the character’s own actions?

4. Think of imagery and details. Do they help you //see// and //hear// and //experience// the story? What details would you like to see in the next revision of the story?

5. What areas of the story need the most improvement? What suggestions do you have for the author?

1. Think of plot—is it original? (If an adaptation, is it creative or interesting to you?) What suggestions do you have for the author(s)?

2. Think about problems that the characters face. Are there complications that add enough suspense, tension, or interest? Is there a climax that satisfies you? Is the resolution satisfying? What could be added or changed?

3. Think of characterization—are the characters life-like? Are characters likable and enjoyable? Do we get a good sense of character from many of these: description, dialogue, narrator's opinion, discussion from other characters, the character’s own actions?

4. Think of imagery and details. Do they help you //see// and //hear// and //experience// the story? What details would you like to see in the next revision of the story?

5. What areas of the story need the most improvement? What suggestions do you have for the author?