The Jobs Go Nuts

THE JOBS GO NUTS: A Division 7 Book All About the Jobs We Want When We Grow Up

Copyright © 2016 The Writers’ Exchange This book was created by Division 7, Ms. Nakamura’s grade 1/2 class, at Thunderbird Elementary in the fall of 2015.

The Writers’ Exchange gets inner-city kids excited about reading and writing through mentoring and creative writing projects like this chapbook. All Writers’ Exchange programs are free for the children and families we serve, so we could not exist without the support of amazing donors, including Marily Mearns, the Waterbury Foundation, Megan Abbott, Bernard MacLeod, Linda Louis, Coast Capital Savings Credit Union, TELUS Vancouver Community Board, the McKesson Foundation, Nancy and Ted Maitland, Lindsay Mearns, the Greyross Foundation held at the Vancouver Foundation, the RBC Foundation, the City of Vancouver, Leo and Florence Helzel, Dun and Bradstreet Cloud Innovation Center, the CKNW Orphans’ Fund, and the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative Canada and the students at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School, and the Edith Lando Charitable Foundation. Thank you.

Writers’ Exchange 881 East Hastings Vancouver, BC V6A 1R8 vancouverWE.com Writers’ Exchange mentors: Aaron, Ava, Jen, Jennifer, Joey, Julia, Randy, SJ and Stacey Special thanks to our guests with cool jobs: Angela the community health nurse, Constable Heather the police officer, Julia the teacher, Lisa the flight attendant, Michael and Gibran the basketball players, Michal the publisher, Scott the farmer and Tanya the author Editorial support: Aaron and Barbara Design and layout: Claire Balderston, cbalderston.com These kind organizations support in-school programs:

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table of contents Basketball Player, by Amy M. 2 Nurse, by Amy Z. 3 Teacher, by Anthony 4 Firefighter, by Bowie 5 Scientist, by Brayden 6 Police Officer, by Carson

7 Dentist, by Danny 8 Pharmacist, by Edison 9 Pilot, by Jayden C. 10 Scientist, by Jayden M. 11 Invisible Spy, by Jeremy 12 Teacher, by Jessica 13 Soccer Player, by Johnny 14 Teacher, by Kany 15 Teacher, by Kelly 16 Farmer, by Leo 17 Doctor, by Maggie 18 Basketball Player, by Mannat 19 Teacher, by Melanie 20 Pilot, by Nathan 21 Dentist, by Nhien 22 Nurse, by Rachel 23 Farmer, by Tayler 24

basketball player

By Amy M.

I want to be a basketball player. I want to be a basketball player because it is fun. And I would like to be on a team. And I like to run. I would get to play with a basketball. I would get to play games. And I would get to score points. I would get to wear a uniform and get to dribble.

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nurse

By Amy Z.

I would like to be a nurse. I would like to be a nurse because I want to give babies medicine. I like to help people. I would use a stethoscope to listen to hearts. I would give shots. Nurses give babies medicine. Nurses give big kids medicine. Nurses work in the hospital.

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teacher

By Anthony

I want to be a teacher. I want to be a teacher because I would get to say when playtime is over. I want to brush my teeth. I want to go to school and teach kids how to draw. I want to say, “Good morning.�

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firefighter

By Bowie

I want to be a firefighter. I want to be a firefighter because I want to put out fires. I want to climb ladders.

I would get to save people and open the door. I would like to climb ladders with a hose. I could use a crowbar.

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scientist

By Brayden

I want to be a scientist when I grow up. I want to be a scientist because I can make discoveries like different kinds of rocks. I will make water and other molecules. I will make experiments and solutions and look through microscopes.

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police officer

By Carson

I want to be a police officer. I want to be a police officer because it’s fun and I want to fight bad guys. I can catch bad guys. Police officers are good guys.

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dentist

By Danny

I want to be a dentist. I want to be a dentist because I like teeth. I want to help grownups and give nice smiles.

I want to help people be healthy. Dentists use a drill and numbing needles and check your teeth for cavities.

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pharmacist

By Edison

I want to be a pharmacist. I want to be a pharmacist because I want to help people. I would sell a lot of medicine. Pharmacists have fun.

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pilot

By Jayden C.

I want to be a pilot. I want to be a pilot because I want to look at other places. I would drive airplanes. That would be my job. I would know where we are going. I wouldn’t wear pajamas. I would wear a suit. Pilots drive high.

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scientist

By Jayden M.

I want to be a scientist. I want to be a scientist because it’s cool. I would make experiments every day. They have a lab.

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invisible spy

By Jeremy

I want to be an invisible spy. I want to be a spy because no one could see me. I will help find people and help when they get hurt. I will sneak up on people and I will wear regular clothes.

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teacher

By Jessica

I want to be a teacher. I want to be a teacher because it’s fun. I would teach math. I would teach kids. Teachers are nice.

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soccer player

By Johnny

I want to be a soccer player. I want to be a soccer player because I like to kick the soccer ball.

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teacher

By Kany

I want to be a teacher. It is fun because I can do fun things with the children. I would teach other children and read a story for children. I want to teach children. I can teach art with the class and the children. I can teach sentences.

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teacher

By Kelly

I want to be a teacher. I want to be a teacher because I like books. I would teach and read books. Teachers use a pointer to teach.

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farmer

By Leo

I want to be a farmer. I want to be a farmer because I like animals. I would plant food. Farmers like to go outside.

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doctor

By Maggie

I want to be a doctor. I want to be a doctor because they have lollipops. I would give people shots so they stay healthy.

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basketball player

By Mannat

I want to be a basketball player because you get plenty of exercise and you run a lot for your body and of course I am the fastest. You run and shoot in the net and get a goal, and the more you shoot, the better you get. There is only one tool for a basketball player, just a basketball.

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teacher

By Melanie

I want to be a teacher. I want to be a teacher because it’s fun. I like books. Teachers read books. They work.

They use a calendar.

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pilot

By Nathan

I want to be a pilot. I want to be a pilot because I like to drive. I would keep people safe. Pilots drive airplanes to Canada. I will wear a white pilot shirt.

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dentist

By Nhien

I want to be a dentist. I want to be a dentist because it’s easy. I like to help. I would pull teeth. I would clean teeth. Dentists poke teeth.

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nurse

By Rachel

I would like to be a nurse. I want to be a nurse because I want to give babies shots and medicine and give the people Band-Aids. I would use a stethoscope to listen to a heart. Nurses help people get better. They help all different people.

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farmer

By Tayler

I want to be a farmer. I want to be a farmer because they grow pets and take care of animals. It’s fun.

Farmers grow fresh fruit.

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