Who Are You? --Zavrey

I look like a blob of goop (just kidding). I'm eight years old. I'm an eighth German, and I'm going to get a gecko.

Who Are You? --Dewi

My name is Dewi (Day-we). My mom and dad are divorced and my dad lives in Oxford, England. I like the house elves in Harry Potter. I am part Burmese and part American.

Who Are You? --Jonah

My name is Jonah. I'm Jewish. I live in Berkeley. I have a brother, a sister, a mom, and a dad. I am seven years old, and I like reading and writing. I have a retainer and my favorite food is pizza. My favorite animal is a snow leopard. Well, I like all animals. I like homework--most homework.

Who Are You? --Sana

My name is Aminath Sana. I have been to the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Malasia, Miami, New York, L.A., and Las Vegas. I have long, black, curly hair with big, brown eyes. I'm usually wearing jeans with a tank top or t-shirt, and a sweatshirt on cold days. I live in Berkeley, California, but I'm from the Maldives. I visit every year.

Who Are You? --Stuart

Hi, my name is Stuart Muerth. I haven't made a blog before--wait, this is my blog. I like Legos and Star Wars. Oh, and don't forget about Mario. I live on Alston Way and I like to play. I have five cats and one dog.

Who Are You? --Chaia

My name is Chaia. My favorite holidays are Christmas, Hannukah, and Thanksgiving. I am eight and a half, and one of my favorite kinds of food is pizza. One of my favorite subjects is P.E. I am not that tall and I originally have dirty blond hair, but I died my hair kind of red. I live in Berkeley, California.

Who Are You? --Abby G.

I'm an average girl, 4.5 feet tall. I have my mom and my dad, a puppy, a dog, my big brother, a turtle, and a fish. I love video games. I'm still little because I'm only eight years old. I have short hair.

Who Are You? --Joseph

My name is Joseph. I really like reading (which I like but people are always asking me how to spell things and it's really annoying!). I have dirty blond hair, greenish-brown eyes, and (now) I'm 52 inches. I live in the Berkeley hills (also on maps called Grizzly Peak free space), but we're technically in Oakland because we pay their taxes. I am eight years old, I am in the Air class at Berkwood Hedge, and that's all. Any honors or awards? Well, only a swimming trophyish thing from my swim team.

Who Are You? --Naama

I am Naama. I am a person that lives in the United States. I live in California but I've been to Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Rome, and 10 more that I don't remember. I am 7 but I'm turning 8 in October. I go to Berkwood Hedge School, and I'm in third grade. I have long hair and I like to keep it in a braid. I love my hair and I think that's enough, so good-bye.

Who Are You? --Conor

My name is Conor. I live in Berkeley, California. I love camping and climbing.

Who Are You? --Uma

I am Uma. I live in Berkeley and Richmond, California. I have three best friends. I love animals and school. I like writing and poems. I am eight years old. I have a sister in fifth grade and two moms. I have one kitten and one dog.

Who Are You? --Adam

My name is Adam. I like to do drumming. I'm really good at it. I like to break-dance and do stuff on the computer. I live on Cragmont Street. I am eight. I am Jewish. My house is getting re-modeled.

Who Are You? --Owen

My name is Owen Reese Storey. I live in Berkeley, California. I am eight years old. I like working on the computer. My birthday is July 24, 1999. I have a brother who is twelve.

Who Are You? --Jack

My name is Jack, but I like Benjamin (my middle name) better. I like cats. My age is eight and a half. I have light brown hair. My birthday is January 17, 1999.

Who Are You? --Jason

My name is Jason, and I have one fish, one dog, a little brother, a mom, and a dad. One of my friends is named Jonah. I have a retainer. I love animals, sushi, drawing, and riding my bike.

Who Are You? --Elliott

My name is Elliott. I have long hair--sometimes let loose, but mostly in a braid. I am Christian, but I don't go to church. An important part of my life is Cub Scouts. I have a guinea pig, and her name is Ebony. My age is eight, and I'm in third grade.

Who Are You? --Amaya

My name is Amaya. I am eight years old. I live in Berkeley with my mom and in Kensington with my dad. I have a dog and two cats at my dad's house, and two cats at my mom's house. I have brown hair and hazel eyes and I love puppies and roller coasters. My favorite subject in school is math. That's all for now, but there's lots more.

Who Are You? --Abbey C.

My name is Abbey. I play soccer. I'm in plays, and I play the violin. I study for my basmitzvah. I live in Berkeley. I go to Berkwood Hedge and my mom works there also. I have a sister who's in college. My dad works at Cal. I have a dog named Austin.

Who Are You? --Adrian

I am Adrian, and I am eight years old. I go to Berkwood Hedge School. I have blue-green eyes. I am going to get a dog soon. I love Halloween because I get lots of candy. I am Jewish. I love to read. Bye-bye!

Who Are You? --Leah

My name is Leah. I am eight years old. I have two pets. I have a cat and a fish. I live in Oakland, California. I have brown eyes and brown hair.

DEAR AIR CLASS WRITERS,

Welcome to YOUR blog! This is the place where we will publish our first writing project of the year. We will continue to post entries until next June, showing our growth in writing for our families (and the world) to see!

This week we will begin to talk about what it means to choose a writing "seed." We'll discuss how we take care of that seed, gather ideas around it, and edit until it grows into a polished piece of writing that is ready to be published.

But first, let's let our readers know who we are. Please write a brief bio about yourself and post it to the Air class blog.

Writing takes hard work--we thank you for your amazing enthusiasm and energy so far in our writers' workshop.

Your editors,
Kristin and Seema