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=Assignment:= Students will write a narrative essay on the “The Best Thing I Ever...” You fill in the blank and decide what to write about. It could be the best food you ever ate, the best video game you ever played, the best friend or pet you ever had, and so on. Use creative words to tell you story. = = =Draft 1= The best thing I ever ate was mac and cheese at Elbow Room. I really enjoyed eating it; it tasted great.

=Draft 2= The best thing I ever ate was mac and cheese at Elbow Room with my friend Anne Marie. We went to Elbow Room in West Hartford during a break while we were studying. I ordered the mac and cheese because it is my favorite. I really enjoyed eating it; it tasted delicious. The mac and cheese reminded me of when I was small, and my mom use to make it for us. I love mac and cheese.

=Draft 3= The best thing I ever ate was mac and cheese at Elbow Room with my friend Anne Marie. We went to Elbow Room in West Hartford during a break while we were studying. I ordered the mac and cheese because it is my favorite. The mac and cheese finally arrived in a blue plate piled high with curly elbows. You could see the steam coming off the plate and smell the melted cheeses: swiss, cheddar, parmesan, and jack with toasted bread crumbs on the top. I could not wait to take a bite. The mac and cheese was warm, stringy, creamy, and gooey. It gave me that feeling of being home. The mac and cheese reminded me of when I was small and my mom used to make kugel for us. I loved her kugel, which is a combination of noodles, cottage cheese and sour cream. We would have it for the holidays; you could eat it hot or cold, as a meal, side dish, snack, or dessert. I had my left over mac and cheese cold and was thinking this is not as good as my mom’s kugel. I need to ask my mom to make kugel.