Write a three paragraph essay based on a time you learned a secret. Your essay must have a beginning, middle, and end. Use the information below to create your essay. In a 6th grade writing.

OUTLINE:
1. What is your topic? (What is the secret you learned?)
- The secret I learned was that my friend was moving to a different state and hadn't told me yet.

2. Introduction: (What information will you share in the intro?)
- Introduce the setting and characters (my friend and me)
- Describe the excitement of planning a playdate with my friend

3. Body: (What information will you share in the body?)
- Paragraph 1: Describe how I accidentally overheard my friend's parents talking about the move
- Paragraph 2: Explain my feelings of shock and sadness upon learning the secret
- Paragraph 3: Detail how I struggled with deciding whether to confront my friend about the secret or wait for them to tell me



4. Conclusion: (What information will you share in the conclusion?)
- Reflect on how I ultimately decided to talk to my friend about the secret
- Discuss the importance of communication and honesty in friendships
- Describe how my friend and I worked through the situation and remained friends despite the distance.

When I was in 6th grade, I learned a secret that completely caught me off guard. My best friend, who I had known since kindergarten, was moving to a different state and hadn't told me yet. We had been planning a playdate for the upcoming weekend, and I was looking forward to spending time together like we always did.

One day, while at my friend's house, I accidentally overheard their parents talking about the move. I felt a wave of shock and sadness wash over me as I processed the information. I couldn't believe that my friend was moving away without telling me. I was torn between confronting my friend about the secret or waiting for them to bring it up to me.

After much internal struggle, I decided to talk to my friend about what I had heard. It was a difficult conversation, but it taught me the importance of communication and honesty in friendships. Despite the distance that would soon be between us, my friend and I worked through the situation and remained friends. Our bond was stronger than the miles that separated us, and we continued to support each other even from afar.