sincerely theirs

I had to think of something creative as a final project for my wicked smart middle-schoolers before summer vaca, so I had them send me e-mails.

I gave them some basic guidelines; the message should include a greeting, a introduction, a picture and explanation of that picture, a closing paragraph and a sign-off (you'll notice how cleverly they picked up peace and cheers from me).

Everything I found in my inbox, I loved (I sent them all thoughtful replies), but here's a cut-and-paste version of the best of the rest [sic].

hello Sarah My name is Shin sang hyeon I write e-mail to send a picture. Do you see the cat? This is very cute. I want you to like this picture. Okay Bye Riley PEACE~!!! Sincerely Sang hyeon Hi. My name is Shin jong-won. Do you know me ? I'm sending E-mail to you to give a picture. This picture is Winter. There are many trees. Many trees is cover of snow. It is a very beautiful picture. Isn't it? Do you miss your contry? I know that you're trying to teach us. I appreciate about that. Peace.!! Hello, my name is Joh se rin i"m in the your class Why Am I send this letter Becuase I want to you see the this picture It is kind of pasta it's from italy it is very delicious I think you eat this food You're very happy Bye sarah piece hello sara i am kyung kyu how are you i think you happy isn't it i like sara because sara is funny and getly you like me? and you very teacher and you very good girl i wish you happy bye. [no picture] dear salah. hi teacher i'.m your student Lee Dong Hyun. i want show this picture for you. this picture is motorcycle. i will buy this motorcycle. i know you have a motorcycle. i envy you. have a good vacation.^^ Bey~~~ Hi,serah. My name is Hong Yeon Jae. I letter because it's fun. This picture is Super Junior. Super Junior is Korean singer. They are handsome. Ha Ha Ha . See you next time. hi sera my name is hwa-yeong i was learning your teaching do you know 김치(kimchi)? kimchi is korean food korean own food it looks very delicious and spicy when many foreigner eat kimchi,they cried. becausr it is very hot but i never cry i don't taste spicily it is very delicious what about you? i want to listen your thinking cheer! Dear. Sarah Hi.Sarah I am boreum. How are you? Ha Ha Ha I write you this mail Because this class is last class and I send you funny picture The picture has animation character The character looks like funny. Sarah I want you to reumember me Sincerely yours. boreum