WriteOn! 2024
6th Grade Winning Essays 2015
NATIONAL
1st Place - Keidi Bilero, Fier
Topic: You have a hat with strange powers. What happens when you put it on?
If I would have a hat with strange powers, I am sure it would be a magicians hat, not a usual one. But you can’t find a magic hat in the market. You have to find it somewhere. But where? Well that’s what I was thinking before starting the story.
In our nighborhood, there is a strange house. No one lives there. People say that there are ghosts in that house. But the house is very beautiful in the outside. We moved here last year. I was new then and I didn’t know anything about the house. I was looking for a friend, you know, to pay football or basketball with, and I thought there was a boy living there with his mom and dad but he was a bit shy, and thats why he never cames out of the house. I mean, I’m a bit shy too so we would be perfect together. But there was no one in that house. I knocked in the door and it opened. The house was empty. All I could find was a hat. So, I took it. It wasn’t stealing. There was nobody in the house.
So that’s how I found the hat. But how and when did I discover it’s powers? For about one month later (I don’t know why but I never used the hat) we had a costume party in our school. I was wearing a zorro costume with a black jacket and a mask, and I put the hat in my head to make it look more realistic. I was late and my friends were waiting for me. I was going to the party and I said to myself “I wish I could fly.” At that moment I found out that my hat was magic! I couldn’t belive it. So, my hat could fly and thats all. I tlooks boring doesn’t it. Well it’s not. With that hat in my head I could also run faster and it made me stronger. So much stronger. But did I tell anyone my secret? Yes I did. Just kidding, I didn’t. I couldn’t. I loved that hat. I traveled to different countries by flying (by the way, flying is awesome. I wish I could be a bird) and I also won the race in my school. At the end of the season, in our school we do a race. The fastest boys of the school compete against each other and the winner gets a medal. The hat also helped me to copy tests, but let’s not talk about this. But I lost the hat. Well I didn’t loose it but it ran away. The hat needed a new owner. I don’t know where it is but I can tell you how to find it. Remember, I went in a place that everyone was scared to go and I found something no one else had. So always be brave and try new thing. Never be scared of what’s going to happend in the future. You never know! Maybe the hat is waiting for you!
2nd Place - Joanis Sejdinaj, Fier
Topic: You can live under the sea, in the jungle or on a cloud for the rest of your life. Which place do you choose to live and what's your life like?
I live in the “Purple Sea.” Its name is the Purple Sea cause the plants are purple and some sea animals are purple too. Or, wait! When I say purple, don’t think that the water is purple, it’s blue and shining, like in other seas. My favourite animal, is the sea horse. I’ve got a little friend who is a sea horse. His, I say “his” cause I think him like a human. Where was I, oh yes?! His name is Flash. OK, his name is Flash cause he’s very fast, like lightning. He isn’t purple, he’s red, but he’s my friend. In the surface, is a cursed island, The Mermaids Island. It’s cursed OK, but why? Zarnia, the witch of the sea, wait, she’s a witch, but she’s good. OK, she explained to me that years ago, in the coast of a small village, were three magical creatures, the mermaids. With the power of their song, they made all people, adored them. They were beautiful but bad. But, a wizard, banished them in an island, The Mermaids Island. And from that time, that island calls with his name. Let’s end this old story! I am going to tell you about my life. My house is a big shell, but it isn’t a wild shell. Near my house is a colourful named So-So. He thinks he’s a fortune teller, but I think he’s crazy. Somewhere, in a hidden place of the sea is the Rainbow Kingdom. There are the Rainbow Crystals, they save the harmony in the sea. There are very colourful animals and plants too. In our sea, we love music, but not silent music, but rock music. I, with my six friends, we have a band. I sing, Enea plays the tambourine, Julio plays in the guitar, Daniele bangs on the drums, John plays at keytar or piano, Christie picks up the bass and Dejri plays at mini-guitar. We’re crazy, do you think so? Our band’s name is The Lightnings. Are you thinking how do we eat under the sea? The Purple Sea is near Mexico, so we eat tacos, it is my favorite food, but I want to prove for just one time in my life pizza, and not a normal pizza, I want an Italian pizza, they’re masters for that kind of food. Wow, what’s the time?! I promised to Flash that I’m going to help him with his speed. I’m a good friend, so I’m going to help him. I hope that I’m not going to be late this time, again. So goodbye! I was very happy that I talked with you!
3rd Place - Gabriel Vuksani, Shkodër
Topic: You can live under the sea, in the jungle or on a cloud for the rest of your life. Which place do you choose to live and what's your life like?
I would live in a jungle for the rest of my life. My life will be full of danger and adventure. In the morning, I would wake up in a cave, shocked. Roar! What a terrible sound! Roar! What is happening. Is it a real lion? I don’t understand?! Roar! I can’t stand here anymore. I’m afraid of this sound! What should I do? Go and see what’s this noise, or to stay here? I went to see who’s making this noise. When… I saw a lion! OMG! I must run to save my life. But… wait the lion isn’t running after me. He is lying down. I don’t think that the scientists write on their books are right. I think he is sick. Is it real that the lions are “the kings of the animals?” I understood what I should do. Go and see why the lion is so weak. I went there when… some lions came after this weak lion. They all saw me very angry. I runned through the forest… Then late afternoon I went to a lake, to drink some water. When a crocodile came out of the lake. Is it sufficient the lions?? Now the crocodile?? I’m going to “kill” myself. Why did I choose this place, instead of peace, not danger. While I was thinking a snake came after me and poisoned me. I’m going to die. Bye MOM, by DAD, bye everyone. I couldn’t say goodbye to my brother. I’m sorry, for any bad thing that I did in my really short time. Even when I’m dying, I want to tell goodbye to my brother. I’m sorry for not saying to you goodbye. MAYBE someone will see this letter and will give it to my brother. MAYBE HE WILL CRY… MAYBE NOT…