1. My Happy School Day
My name is Lily, and I am in Grade 4. Every weekday, I have a happy school day. I wake up at 7 o'clock in the morning. My mom cooks delicious breakfast for me—usually milk and bread. I put on my blue school uniform and walk to school with my best friend, Tom.
Our school is big and beautiful. There are many colorful flowers in the playground. There is a small library with lots of storybooks, too. My favorite class is English class. Our English teacher, Miss Wang, always plays fun games with us. We sing English songs, do word puzzles, and act out short dialogues. Last week, we acted out "The Little Red Hen"—I played the hen, and Tom played the cat. It was so funny!
At noon, we have lunch in the school canteen. I often share my apples with my classmates. After lunch, we play games like hide-and-seek or jump rope. In the afternoon, we have math and art classes. I like art class best because I can draw pictures with crayons.
School finishes at 4 o'clock. I walk home with Tom, and we talk about our day. I love my school because it has nice teachers, good friends, and interesting classes. Every school day is a happy day for me!
（语法亮点：一般现在时描述日常；there be 句型介绍校园设施；and/or 连接的并列句；because 引导的原因句）
2. A Trip to the Forest Park
Last Sunday, my family and I went to the Forest Park. It was a sunny day— the sky was blue, and the birds were singing in the trees. My dad drove the car, and my mom brought a big picnic basket. My little sister, Lucy, took her favorite teddy bear.
When we arrived at the park, we saw many tall trees. Some trees had green leaves, and some had yellow leaves because it was autumn. There was a small lake in the middle of the park. We saw some ducks swimming on the lake—they quacked loudly and looked for food. Lucy wanted to feed them, so my mom gave her some bread. The ducks swam to us quickly and ate the bread happily.
After that, we walked to a grassy area and had a picnic. We ate sandwiches, fruits, and cookies. My dad told us funny stories while we ate. After lunch, my sister and I flew a kite. The kite was red and white, and it flew high in the sky. I ran with the kite, and Lucy cheered for me.
When the sun went down, we packed our things and went home. I felt a little tired, but I was very happy. The trip to the Forest Park was so wonderful. I hope we can go there again next month!
（语法亮点：一般过去时描述过去事件；because 引导原因句；so 引导结果句；and 连接的并列描述；there be 句型介绍公园场景）
3. My Lovely Pet, Mimi
I have a lovely pet cat. Her name is Mimi, and she is two years old. Mimi has soft white fur and big blue eyes. Her tail is long, and she likes to wave it when she is happy. Every morning, Mimi wakes me up—she jumps on my bed and meows softly. I always pet her head, and she purrs loudly.
Mimi likes to play with a small red ball. She chases the ball around the house, and sometimes she hides it under the sofa. I often play "catch the ball" with her after school. When she is tired, she sleeps on the windowsill. She likes to look at the birds outside the window—she sits quietly and watches them fly.
Mimi is very smart. She knows her name—when I call "Mimi!", she runs to me quickly. She also knows where her food bowl is. Every evening, I put cat food in her bowl, and she eats it slowly. After eating, she licks her paws to clean herself.
I love Mimi very much. She is not just a pet—she is my good friend. She makes me laugh when I am sad, and she stays with me when I do my homework. I am so happy to have Mimi in my family.
（语法亮点：一般现在时描述宠物特征与日常；and 连接的并列句；when 引导的时间句；not just...but... 句型表达情感）
