Letters to Olya

From Mrs. Elder's Students


Dear Olya,

Hi! My students are 4th, 5th, and 6th graders.They wanted to write to you and are hoping you will write back. If you don't have time for 11 letters, one to the whole group would be great! We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Linda Elder


Hello Olya

Do you have a Sega Genesis? I got the six pack to it. I'm a boy. And I'm black. My name is Amos . I play football. My teacher's name isMrs. Douglas-Johnson. My best friends are Josh, Tia, Florence, John andTyron. Are you pretty? I want your phone number. I want your address. Areyou black or white? Do you have any brothers or sisters?

Love, Amos


Dear Olya,

We are good not bad. Do you have the same clothes that we have? Do you have some trains? We have trains too. And do you have places like McDonalds and Pizza Hut like we do? Do you have a telephone? Now I have a good school. It is a good school to me and the rest of the class.

Your friend, Joshua


Dear Olya,

Is your town bad or good? Are you black or white? Is it fun or boring? Do you like to do hair? I have a friend named Florence Johnson. She is nice.I have a teacher named Mrs. Elder and Mrs. Andrews. They are really nice. I love them both. Please. My birthday is MAY 27. I am 12 years old.

Your friend, Tia

p.s. Write back. I am a girl. I hope you like this letter.


Dear Olya,

Is Russia good or bad? Is your water good? Do you have good food? How are the people down in Russia? Do you have a car, or a bike, or a train? Are your stores nice? Do you have a nice place? And a telephone ? Is your computer nice? Did it cost a lot of Russian money? I am a nice boy. Are you a nice girl? Write back to me. I hope I get yourletter.

Your friend, Vaughn


Hello Olya,

How are you doing? I'm doing fine. My name is Florence. And I'm a nicegirl. I use respect for others. And I'm 12 years old. My birthday is March 22. My friend's name is Tia. My teachers' names are Mrs.Elder and Mrs. Andrews. They are nice teachers.

Your friend, Florence

p.s. I hope you like this wonderful letter. And I'll always be your friend. Are you white or black? Do you play sports? My favorite sport is basketall.


Dear Olya,

What school do you go to? What stores do you have in Russia? Do you play and have fun in Russia? Do you play outside in the snow? Do you work real hard in school? Do you have fun in school? We have computers in school. Do you? Do you know who Martin Luther King, Jr. is?

Your friend, Penny


Dear Olya,

Are you a nice girl? Is your country rocky? What kind of house do you have? Some day Tyron and I will come to visit you some day. I wish you would help us out!

Love, David and Tyron


Dear Olya,

Mrs. Elder told the class about you and I heard that you come from Russia. I saw Russia on Rock Four. When I saw Rock Four he went to Russia.It was snowing and it is snowing in the United States in Maryland. That's where we live. Maryland is a nice state. I hope that all of Russia is nice. My name is Roger. What soccer team do you like? I like the Baltimore Spirits.

Your friend, Roger


Dear Olya,

I want to be your friend. Do you have busses like we have? Do you have the food like we have? Do you have beds like we have? If you do not have all the things like we have , it is all right. What kinds of things do you have?

To Olya, from Kimberly your friend


Dear Olya,

My name is John. I am in fourth grade. My school is in Maryland.

Your friend, John


Patricia A. Weeg
pweeg@shore.intercom.net
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