Once upon a time, there was a huge family of ghosts living in a horror movie. Every day, they would act out spooky movies and be loud. By the end of each day, they would be tired. The ghost family had Katherine Ghoulie (the mom), Gordost Ghoulie (the dad), their five children: Victor, Shella, Warren, Maddie (Mad-DYE), and Casper Ghoulie. They also lived with their aunt, Carmella Bogey and their uncle, Martin Bogey.
When the movie theater was closed, life in the horror screen neighborhood was pretty busy. Mr. and Mrs. Ghoulie had late night meetings with other people who worked in the Hallow Oak Company. Victor, Shella, Warren, Maddie, and Casper play with the Steins' kids. Frank N. Stein (the Steins' father) and Wanda Stein (mother) go to meetings so Atom, Sara, and Joyce Stein get to play with the Ghoulies' kids. On Thursdays and Fridays, children go to school at the neighborhood's academy. The neighborhood was called Creepyville. In Creepyville, the five Ghoulie kids have tons of friends like Ashley and Drake Cula (vampires) owned by Dr. A. Cula, the Steins, Mr. Planium's kids, Allen (aliens) and Alan, and Mr. and Mrs. Rovers (robots) boy, Robert.
One Thursday afternoon, (the theater was closed) the Ghoulie kids were playing with Ashley Cula because Drake accidentally ate garlic and vampires were allergic to it and poor Drake was lying in his coffin. Suddenly, Mr. Stein (he's an officer) drove his mobile down the street, wailing, "Eey, Er! Eey, Er!" "What's going on, Mr. Stein!?" Shelly hollered. Mr. stein stopped his siren and explained, "The manager of this theater saw Spark Planium's kids playing on the screen. Go home where you'll be safe." Victor asked, "Why was the manager here? I thought the theater was closed today!" Mr. Stein shrugged. "Mr. Rover reported that the manager was going to his office to print tickets for tomorrows' movie. Then he spotted Allen and Alan playing on the movie screen." Then, they heard a bloodcurdling scream, looked at each other, and run home. Mr. Marvin Mons, the mayor pulled a giant black blanket over the screen. Then he got into his mobile and made sure everyone was at home with their doors locked. After that, he locked himself in his office chatting on the phone with his girlfriend.
Even with everything shut and closed, they can still hear the manager screech, "WHAT'S GOING ON HERE!?!?" Everyone in Creepyville was very worried. Sensitive infant monsters started crying, mummies shivered so hard that some of their bandages came off. Warren Ghoulie who was thinking spoke up. "Dad! I have an idea!" he shouted. Mr. Ghoulie looked up and put his finger to his mouth. "What?" he whispered in a spooky voice. "I've got an idea to get rid of the manager!" Warren bragged. Just then, his whole family looked up. "Great, mah boy!" said his uncle Martin Bogey. "Now what IS your plan?" "Yeah!" Casper joined in. Warren smiled. "We shall haunt the manger until he quits. Then Ms Wendy, our teacher can take his place. She is good at being a boss and she is the most human-like in Creepyville." Mrs. Ghoulie clapped. "Brilliant idea but" she paused, "who will take over?!" "Don't you get it, Mom?" Maddie asked, "The theater is closed on Thursdays and Fridays and that's when we have school!" "A nice idea but who'll haunt the manger?" their aunt Carmella Bogey asked. "The kids in Creepyville would!" Victor muttered. "But --" their mom began. "Don't you worry about a thing," Shella interrupted, "Mr. Planium just invented a sweet potion that can turn people and monsters invisible. I can ask Allen and Alan to get it. besides," she added, "they get top-secret information from him." Mr. Ghoulie laughed. "What do you think, honey?" he asked Mrs. Ghoulie. "But Gordost, the children can get captured." "Not with invisible ink," the others chimed in. She sighed. "Okay." Uncle Bogey got out his cellphone. "I'll make a call to the mayor right away!" he said as he started dialing.
The next day, Mr. Mons made an announcement to Creepyville. He told everyone Warren's plan and Mr. Wendy and Mr. Planium were thrilled. Ms. Wendy was thrilled because she always wanted to be the manager. Mr. Planium was thrilled because he'd love to share his invention. The kids were also gleeful because they'd finally do some haunting and was allowed to leave the screen. Mrs. Rover saw the manager pass and she spread the word. She got Robert all ready and she made him drink the invisible potion after he leaves. Soon, all the kids who were in Creepyville gathered together. Drake was better so he came too.
The kids jumped out of the screen. When they landed, they drank the potion. Everyone was invisible. Since Atom Stein was the tallest around, he stood on his tipie-toe and found the manager's office. Even when they were invisible, they could still see each other. "Follow me!" Atom hissed. "I gotta pee!" a monster named Inkster Eres said. Sara turned around and replied, "save it for the office! He'll think that a toilet attacked him!" They both cracked up. When they got to the manager's office, Inkster peed all over the floor. Allen and Joyce giggled. The manager spun his chair around. "What's there!" he cried. He looked around nervously. Alan spotted a name tag on his desk. It said, "Roy Brown". he poked Drake and pointed at the sign. Drake told everyone. Warren had an idea. He told it to Casper. Casper spoke in his creepiest voice. "Mr. Brown, " he said slowly, "I have got notified how you've been behaving. You're nowofficially fired! I have in mind a perfect person for your replacement." Mr. Brown gasped. WWWWhos ththththere?" he asked, stammering. "It is us!" everyone said together in their creepiest voices. "BBBBBut III don't see anyone!" Mr. Brown said, finding his voice again. "YOU are not trustworthy enough to run a theater." Ashley spoke up. "Okay, III'll quit and you can hire another person but just please, don't hurt me!" Mr. Brown pleaded. "Find a different job, and we shall not hurt you!" Alan roared. "But I can't." Mr. Brown started. "No buts, no cuts, no coconuts!" Inkster growled. "Leave at once!" all the kids from Creepyville shouted. "Or else I'll poop on your floor instead of peeing," Inkster added. Mr. Brown stared at the puddle of pee on the floor. He gulped, packed all his things into a big backpack, and left.
"Yes, we did it!" Joyce cheered. "We DID do it." Victor said with a loopy grin. The troop followed Atom back to the screen and took another sip of the potion and jumped into the movie screen. Robert hollered, "Hey everyone! The kids of Creepyville are back!" They were greeted by Mr. Planium and Mr. Mons. "Congratulation!" Mr. Mons congratulated them. Allen and Alan ran over to Mr. Planium and he hugged them with his four arms. (he's an alien)
The other kids ran home and got big surprises from their parents. Ashley and Drake Cula flew over to Ms. Wendy's house and told her that she's the manager of the theater now. Ms. Wendy let out a big whoop. Everything was fine then on until ... ... the janitor saw Dr. A. Cula going on a walk.
THE END
10/15/2008
10/07/2008
The Case of the Pocket Flashlight
One morning I woke up and discovered that I had turned into a detective. I wasn't wearing my pajamas. Instead, I was wearing a deerstalker cap, a jacket that covered nearly all of my face, a pair of plaid pants, and black shoes. I shook my head and changed into a t-shirt and jeans. I stuffed the detective clothes into my backpack along with my homework folder and zipped it shut. Then I headed downstairs for breakfast.
After breakfast, I got ready for school. I grabbed a jacket and headed out the door with mom. My mom drove me to school and I headed in the classroom. I started coping math problems on the board to do. Finally, it was recess. I told my friend about the detective clothes. She smiled and said, "I know someone who lost their pocket flashlight, maybe you can solve the mystery. Oh, and it's Zoe who lost it." I nodded slowly. "Ooookay," I said unsurely. I looked around the playground and spotted Zoe Fishkins. I ran over. "Hey, Zoe! Wait up!" I yelled as I caught up. "What??" Zoe mumbled. I got out my deerstalker cap and put it on and replied, "Maybe I can help finding your flashlight." Zoe shrugged as we started hunting for her flashlight.
We looked up and down, there and around but we had no such luck. All of a sudden, I snapped my fingers. "That's it!" I cried. "I know where your flashlight is. It's in your pocket!" Zoe looked in her pocket and found it. "Wow," she said. "How'd you know?" I nodded modestly. "Just remembered what my friend told me of what you've lost. A pocket flashlight."
THE END
EPILOGUE
After school was over, I put my detective clothes in a honorable place in my closet. Those clothes helped me concentrate on am mystery. Now, whenever I have a mystery to be solved, I put on those clothes and solved the mystery in 5 minutes. They have never failed me.
After breakfast, I got ready for school. I grabbed a jacket and headed out the door with mom. My mom drove me to school and I headed in the classroom. I started coping math problems on the board to do. Finally, it was recess. I told my friend about the detective clothes. She smiled and said, "I know someone who lost their pocket flashlight, maybe you can solve the mystery. Oh, and it's Zoe who lost it." I nodded slowly. "Ooookay," I said unsurely. I looked around the playground and spotted Zoe Fishkins. I ran over. "Hey, Zoe! Wait up!" I yelled as I caught up. "What??" Zoe mumbled. I got out my deerstalker cap and put it on and replied, "Maybe I can help finding your flashlight." Zoe shrugged as we started hunting for her flashlight.
We looked up and down, there and around but we had no such luck. All of a sudden, I snapped my fingers. "That's it!" I cried. "I know where your flashlight is. It's in your pocket!" Zoe looked in her pocket and found it. "Wow," she said. "How'd you know?" I nodded modestly. "Just remembered what my friend told me of what you've lost. A pocket flashlight."
THE END
EPILOGUE
After school was over, I put my detective clothes in a honorable place in my closet. Those clothes helped me concentrate on am mystery. Now, whenever I have a mystery to be solved, I put on those clothes and solved the mystery in 5 minutes. They have never failed me.
9/18/2008
The Mysterious Package
One day, the postal carrier came to my counsulate with a very strange package. It was addressed to me but there wasn't a return address. I tried to recognize the handwriting but it was a magazine cutout.
The package was shaped like a box and its wrapping was old and torn. The wrapping was brown and shaggy. I tried to rip it open but even though it looked old, it was very tough. I got a pair of scissors and cut it open. A box was under the wrapping. The box was a metal one. On top of the box, there was a note - a mysterious note. Again, I tried to recognize the handwriting but it was computer printing. I felt the crack and tried to budge it open. It couldn't open. Then I spied something at the bottom of the note.
By the way, the note said,
BEWARE. THE PNEUMONOULTRAMICROSCOPICSILICOVOCANOCONIOSIS WHEN OPENING! The thing that I saw at the bottom of the note was this: !#$%& @ ~**&^!
I had no ideas of what to do so I went to the library to do research. I found a book of codes but I didn't find that secret code. There were other codes like the Morse alphabet code and the substitution code. I looked in every code book there was but I couldn't find it. I sighed. It was hopeless. I went back home to think about what to do. I didn't tell my parents about it. I took out the metal box that I've been hiding in my closet and investigated it. I got out my mini magnifying glass from my detective kit that I made with a Nike shoebox. I inspected the box and found nothing. Then I took out the note and I inspected it. I inspected the code part too. "Hey! These two letters of the code are the same! The second word must have double letters!" I exclaimed. Then I heard a voice in the living room. "Lunch time!" my mother called. "Coming!" I yelled. I ate as fast as I could. Then I hurried back to my room.
I also tried to crack the code myself but I didn't know that one. I asked my friends and they said that they didn't know that one. I took a break and watched T.V. It was about a person who hired a detective to solve who stole her purse that had 2,000 dollars in it.
Suddenly, I snapped my fingers together. "That's it!" I cried. "I'll also hire a detective to help me solve this mystery! I borrowed my mom's cellphone and dialed a number. "Hello?" said the other end of the phone. "Hi! I need to hire your best detective," I said. "Oh. My name's Jonathan Dennis and I'd think you'd want Wayne Fitzgerald. He cracks every mystery." Jonathan explained. "Sure! How much money?" I asked. "Twenty dollars," Jonathan said. "Checks only! The address is 4710 17th Oak street." "Gotcha," I replied as I wrote it down. "Oh, and one more thing," Jonathan said. "Wayne will come 2 hours later." "Okay!" I said.
While I was waiting, I read some books. After I finished, my dad let me borrow a check for the $20 fee. I wrote it and sent it to the agency. Soon, the detective came. I led him to my room and showed him the package and the note. Wayne grinned when he saw the code. He got out a notebook and drew the code detector. After he figured it out, he laughed. "Looks like you've been tricked by one of your friends! Look at the calendar and tell me what day today is." I looked and laughed too. "April Fools Day!" Wayne said, "The code says April Fools." After he left, I felt goofish, "All that trouble for nothing!" Then I ate dinner.
THE END
The package was shaped like a box and its wrapping was old and torn. The wrapping was brown and shaggy. I tried to rip it open but even though it looked old, it was very tough. I got a pair of scissors and cut it open. A box was under the wrapping. The box was a metal one. On top of the box, there was a note - a mysterious note. Again, I tried to recognize the handwriting but it was computer printing. I felt the crack and tried to budge it open. It couldn't open. Then I spied something at the bottom of the note.
By the way, the note said,
BEWARE. THE PNEUMONOULTRAMICROSCOPICSILICOVOCANOCONIOSIS WHEN OPENING! The thing that I saw at the bottom of the note was this: !#$%& @ ~**&^!
I had no ideas of what to do so I went to the library to do research. I found a book of codes but I didn't find that secret code. There were other codes like the Morse alphabet code and the substitution code. I looked in every code book there was but I couldn't find it. I sighed. It was hopeless. I went back home to think about what to do. I didn't tell my parents about it. I took out the metal box that I've been hiding in my closet and investigated it. I got out my mini magnifying glass from my detective kit that I made with a Nike shoebox. I inspected the box and found nothing. Then I took out the note and I inspected it. I inspected the code part too. "Hey! These two letters of the code are the same! The second word must have double letters!" I exclaimed. Then I heard a voice in the living room. "Lunch time!" my mother called. "Coming!" I yelled. I ate as fast as I could. Then I hurried back to my room.
I also tried to crack the code myself but I didn't know that one. I asked my friends and they said that they didn't know that one. I took a break and watched T.V. It was about a person who hired a detective to solve who stole her purse that had 2,000 dollars in it.
Suddenly, I snapped my fingers together. "That's it!" I cried. "I'll also hire a detective to help me solve this mystery! I borrowed my mom's cellphone and dialed a number. "Hello?" said the other end of the phone. "Hi! I need to hire your best detective," I said. "Oh. My name's Jonathan Dennis and I'd think you'd want Wayne Fitzgerald. He cracks every mystery." Jonathan explained. "Sure! How much money?" I asked. "Twenty dollars," Jonathan said. "Checks only! The address is 4710 17th Oak street." "Gotcha," I replied as I wrote it down. "Oh, and one more thing," Jonathan said. "Wayne will come 2 hours later." "Okay!" I said.
While I was waiting, I read some books. After I finished, my dad let me borrow a check for the $20 fee. I wrote it and sent it to the agency. Soon, the detective came. I led him to my room and showed him the package and the note. Wayne grinned when he saw the code. He got out a notebook and drew the code detector. After he figured it out, he laughed. "Looks like you've been tricked by one of your friends! Look at the calendar and tell me what day today is." I looked and laughed too. "April Fools Day!" Wayne said, "The code says April Fools." After he left, I felt goofish, "All that trouble for nothing!" Then I ate dinner.
THE END
9/11/2008
A Zoo Adventure
Yesterday, I went to the zoo but instead of seeing animals, mysterious sculptures stood in its place. I went with my friend, Lucy. the sculptures looked the same as one another. they all had greedy-looking eyes, a beady little nose, a lit for a mouth, their body looked like the body part of a suit of armor and in one hand, it held an ax, and their legs liked like gigantic toothpicks.
We walked on anxiously to find an animal to look at because we had to do a report on a zoo animal. We walked all around the zoo but there were just sculptures everywhere. We stopped by the kid's zoo in the zoo and looked at the hamsters' place.
We were expecting to see hamsters but there were just tiny little sculptures. Lucy sighed. Suddenly I slapped my forehead. "We've been dumb all the time! We could just read the caption that's underneath the cages!" Lucy looked down. She scratched her head. "Huh?Where are they?" I looked at what Lucy was staring at. There wasn't any signs.
"Do you know what this means, Amy?" Lucy asked me. "What?" I replied. "This is an invasion of these sculptures!" Lucy answered. While Lucy turned around to look at other people, I saw one of the sculptures move. It took a tiny walkie-talkie out of its toothpick legs and said in @#$$%&^*$%(HDBEN - an alien language), "Are ya ready to take the earthlings?" I poked Lucy and pointed inside the cage. Lucy turned around and saw the "sculpture" put its walkie-talkie back. Then it froze again. Lucy and I turned around and saw a big "sculpture" raise its ax and chopped it down again. As soon as that was done, the woman who was standing nearest to the "sculpture" disappeared. "They must be planning an attack!" Lucy whispered. "You're right!" I agreed.
We ran out of the kids' zoo and stopped at a cafe. We took a sandwich and a smoothie for lunch. After we finished lunch, we went to the monkey house. We stood far away from the cages so we won't disappear. Whenever people weren't looking, a "sculpture" would raise its ax and chop it down again and the person who's standing nearest to the "sculpture" would disappear. I said, "We've got to do something about this." Lucy nodded seriously. "Yeah, I think so too. " I thought for a moment. "We have to find out where the people are disappearing to."
Lucy and I walked to the Grizzly Gulch place and looked in the windows. We watched more people disappear and then Lucy perked up. "I know!" Lucy exclaimed. "We have to disappear to find out where it leads to." I smiled. "Great idea!" then we made our plan.
We walked up to the windows and looked inside. Then Lucy started our plan. "I wonder where are the grizzly bears? I came here to look at animals, not these sculptures!" I nodded in agreement. "Yes, this is very boring, I am going to leave." We took a step forward and we also disappeared.
We looked around. "Where is this place?" Lucy wondered out loud. I shrugged. "Beats me." The people who had disappeared earlier were also looking around, wondering where they were. Then we walked around. Then I saw lots of cages. "Hey, look!" I said. "What?" Lucy asked. "The zoo animals!" I answered. She looked at where I was pointing. We raced over. "Wow," Lucy said quietly. Then i saw an ax lying on the ground. I picked it up. I tapped Lucy. "Cool," she said. "I wonder if this can bring everyone back," I said. "Well don't just stand there, do something!" Lucy said impatiently. I raised it up and I chopped it down.
The next thing I knew, we were standing in the kids' zoo! It was like nothing had happened!
Lucy and I wrote our reports and went home. The "sculptures" just gave up and returned to their distant planet.
THE END
We walked on anxiously to find an animal to look at because we had to do a report on a zoo animal. We walked all around the zoo but there were just sculptures everywhere. We stopped by the kid's zoo in the zoo and looked at the hamsters' place.
We were expecting to see hamsters but there were just tiny little sculptures. Lucy sighed. Suddenly I slapped my forehead. "We've been dumb all the time! We could just read the caption that's underneath the cages!" Lucy looked down. She scratched her head. "Huh?Where are they?" I looked at what Lucy was staring at. There wasn't any signs.
"Do you know what this means, Amy?" Lucy asked me. "What?" I replied. "This is an invasion of these sculptures!" Lucy answered. While Lucy turned around to look at other people, I saw one of the sculptures move. It took a tiny walkie-talkie out of its toothpick legs and said in @#$$%&^*$%(HDBEN - an alien language), "Are ya ready to take the earthlings?" I poked Lucy and pointed inside the cage. Lucy turned around and saw the "sculpture" put its walkie-talkie back. Then it froze again. Lucy and I turned around and saw a big "sculpture" raise its ax and chopped it down again. As soon as that was done, the woman who was standing nearest to the "sculpture" disappeared. "They must be planning an attack!" Lucy whispered. "You're right!" I agreed.
We ran out of the kids' zoo and stopped at a cafe. We took a sandwich and a smoothie for lunch. After we finished lunch, we went to the monkey house. We stood far away from the cages so we won't disappear. Whenever people weren't looking, a "sculpture" would raise its ax and chop it down again and the person who's standing nearest to the "sculpture" would disappear. I said, "We've got to do something about this." Lucy nodded seriously. "Yeah, I think so too. " I thought for a moment. "We have to find out where the people are disappearing to."
Lucy and I walked to the Grizzly Gulch place and looked in the windows. We watched more people disappear and then Lucy perked up. "I know!" Lucy exclaimed. "We have to disappear to find out where it leads to." I smiled. "Great idea!" then we made our plan.
We walked up to the windows and looked inside. Then Lucy started our plan. "I wonder where are the grizzly bears? I came here to look at animals, not these sculptures!" I nodded in agreement. "Yes, this is very boring, I am going to leave." We took a step forward and we also disappeared.
We looked around. "Where is this place?" Lucy wondered out loud. I shrugged. "Beats me." The people who had disappeared earlier were also looking around, wondering where they were. Then we walked around. Then I saw lots of cages. "Hey, look!" I said. "What?" Lucy asked. "The zoo animals!" I answered. She looked at where I was pointing. We raced over. "Wow," Lucy said quietly. Then i saw an ax lying on the ground. I picked it up. I tapped Lucy. "Cool," she said. "I wonder if this can bring everyone back," I said. "Well don't just stand there, do something!" Lucy said impatiently. I raised it up and I chopped it down.
The next thing I knew, we were standing in the kids' zoo! It was like nothing had happened!
Lucy and I wrote our reports and went home. The "sculptures" just gave up and returned to their distant planet.
THE END
8/15/2008
About Me
Hi! This is what you could know about me.
First, I can play on the piano. Secondly, my best friend is Lucy Zhu. Last but not least, I like school.
These are three things you could know about me.
First, I can play on the piano. Secondly, my best friend is Lucy Zhu. Last but not least, I like school.
These are three things you could know about me.
6/01/2008
Rainforest Cafe
Today, I went to a shopping mall with 400 stores! It's humongous! I went to Rainforest Cafe. It was a cool place. There's this talking tree and a fake monkey that can blink and move. I looked around for souvenirs. I saw a Rainforest Cafe cup that had my name on it. There was also this fake alligator that can move. It was totally awesome. Then I heard loud thunder. At first, I thought it was sound effects, but my mom told me that it really was thunder. In Rainforest Cafe, there were lots of tanks and then have coral and fish in them! Rainforest Cafe was really cool. I hope to go there again someday.
THE END
THE END
My Boring Thing
I can't stand the hotness today.
There aren't any fun things on boring days.
Is there a cool drink somewhere?
See, very boring and hot.
Bugs are steaming on this day.
Octopus, can you squirt ink to block the sun?
Right, it's very boring.
Is it gonna get any hotter?
Not cold at all.
Guess what? Today is very boring and hot.
There aren't any fun things on boring days.
Is there a cool drink somewhere?
See, very boring and hot.
Bugs are steaming on this day.
Octopus, can you squirt ink to block the sun?
Right, it's very boring.
Is it gonna get any hotter?
Not cold at all.
Guess what? Today is very boring and hot.
5/31/2008
Fun Days At Sea
Today is the last night at sea.
Sad, but yet true.
I had oceans of fun in Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Grand Cayman and on the Carnival Valor! Shopping, buying, swimming, snorkeling, hiking and more! The week zoomed by like a roadrunner!
I had a fantastic with a capital F week! Swimming in the ocean four times, riding on the water slide on Lido deck which is deck nine. Eating at Rosie's Restaurant and Washington Dining Room.
The time just doesn't seem possible. I cannot believe that the week was SUPER short! The people who work here can fold tons of towels creations and the room steward even folded a monkey out of towels and hung it on the top hanging down from the lights!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had fun at Coral Garden and Stingray City yesterday. I also watched cartoons on TV.
We're going to Miami where we started tomorrow. We're going to stay at Miami at who knows where. And we're taking the United Airlines back to San Francisco the day after tomorrow.
THE END
Sad, but yet true.
I had oceans of fun in Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Grand Cayman and on the Carnival Valor! Shopping, buying, swimming, snorkeling, hiking and more! The week zoomed by like a roadrunner!
I had a fantastic with a capital F week! Swimming in the ocean four times, riding on the water slide on Lido deck which is deck nine. Eating at Rosie's Restaurant and Washington Dining Room.
The time just doesn't seem possible. I cannot believe that the week was SUPER short! The people who work here can fold tons of towels creations and the room steward even folded a monkey out of towels and hung it on the top hanging down from the lights!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had fun at Coral Garden and Stingray City yesterday. I also watched cartoons on TV.
We're going to Miami where we started tomorrow. We're going to stay at Miami at who knows where. And we're taking the United Airlines back to San Francisco the day after tomorrow.
THE END
5/30/2008
Coral Garden
Today, I went to the Cayman Islands.
My parents and I took a tour bus to a small boat. I also learned something in the tour bus: In Cayman, the driving wheel is on the right side instead of the left. (which is surprising to me) We got to the boat and had two stops: One, Stingray City and two: Coral Garden.
At Stingray City, you got to swim with the stingrays! My dad actually held one up and kissed it, disgusting! Even though Stingray City is in the middle of the ocean, it's totally shallow. The water only came up to my bellybutton!
After we finished swimming, we went to Coral Garden and the water was awfully deep! That's everyone (well almost) wore life jackets. Everyone also snorkeled. My mom and I brought our own so my dad borrowed on from the boat. Many other people borrowed one too. I saw so many fish and coral under the water! That's why it's called Coral Garden. I even saw a fish half a foot wide! Fat guy. I didn't see any jellyfish today, though. I also saw brain coral and coral with long thingies floating above them. It was weird. My parents and I saw little colorful fish and big colorful fish. It was like a rainbow under the sea!
Then we took the boat back to the tour bus and the tour bus drove us back.
THE END
My parents and I took a tour bus to a small boat. I also learned something in the tour bus: In Cayman, the driving wheel is on the right side instead of the left. (which is surprising to me) We got to the boat and had two stops: One, Stingray City and two: Coral Garden.
At Stingray City, you got to swim with the stingrays! My dad actually held one up and kissed it, disgusting! Even though Stingray City is in the middle of the ocean, it's totally shallow. The water only came up to my bellybutton!
After we finished swimming, we went to Coral Garden and the water was awfully deep! That's everyone (well almost) wore life jackets. Everyone also snorkeled. My mom and I brought our own so my dad borrowed on from the boat. Many other people borrowed one too. I saw so many fish and coral under the water! That's why it's called Coral Garden. I even saw a fish half a foot wide! Fat guy. I didn't see any jellyfish today, though. I also saw brain coral and coral with long thingies floating above them. It was weird. My parents and I saw little colorful fish and big colorful fish. It was like a rainbow under the sea!
Then we took the boat back to the tour bus and the tour bus drove us back.
THE END
5/29/2008
Snorkeling
I had a fantastic day when we went to Roatan, Honduras. We took a taxi with a taxi driver named Eddie.
We went snorkeling I mean my mom and I because I think my dad was scared. When I ducked my head under the water for the first time that day, I saw plenty of little clear fish. As I went deeper into the ocean, I saw bigger fish. I even saw a clear fish that was about a foot long!
We snorkeled some more and it started to rain so my dad went inside for shelter. My mom and I sheltered under the water. It was warm. As we went to shore, it was raining really fast so we ducked our heads under the sea. Guess what! We saw a small jellyfish that had only 4 tentacles! My mom and I swam a little longer and went inside for shelter.
We still have two tickets left - each one for one free soda and I got a Fanda drink and my grandfather got a diet coke. (My mom didn't get anything)
Then we all went to use the bathrooms. The we went back to the taxi. Eddie was already there. We drove to a small mall and my dad and I bought t-shirts again. Then we went back to the ship. And ate dinner.
THE END
We went snorkeling I mean my mom and I because I think my dad was scared. When I ducked my head under the water for the first time that day, I saw plenty of little clear fish. As I went deeper into the ocean, I saw bigger fish. I even saw a clear fish that was about a foot long!
We snorkeled some more and it started to rain so my dad went inside for shelter. My mom and I sheltered under the water. It was warm. As we went to shore, it was raining really fast so we ducked our heads under the sea. Guess what! We saw a small jellyfish that had only 4 tentacles! My mom and I swam a little longer and went inside for shelter.
We still have two tickets left - each one for one free soda and I got a Fanda drink and my grandfather got a diet coke. (My mom didn't get anything)
Then we all went to use the bathrooms. The we went back to the taxi. Eddie was already there. We drove to a small mall and my dad and I bought t-shirts again. Then we went back to the ship. And ate dinner.
THE END
5/28/2008
My Day
Today, when I woke up at who knows when, I got dressed in a t-shirt and shorts, my dad and I went downstairs to eat breakfast.
After breakfast, our family met together and got our Carnival Valor cards. You need those to get in & out. We walked to the front of the ship because that's where the entrance that were the closest to us was located. I say this because we are going to some place called Belize. When it was our turn, we stuck our cards through the slot and the machine beeped once. We got our cards out and went outside.
When we went outside, I was surprised that we weren't next to land. Instead, we were in the ocean! Then I noticed a way smaller boat than Carnival Valor. I realized that probably that boat will take us to Belize. Just as I predicted, it did!
When we went on the bank, there was a mall, just like in Mexico, but smaller and way hotter. I was sweating. So we went inside the mall to cool off.
We were about to go on another taxi tour, but we can't find any. Even though there were taxi tours, I figured it wouldn't be exciting. My grandparents and I went around the mall, searching for souvenirs. While my parents went searching for good taxi tours. About an hour later, they came back.
Before they came back, my grandmother bought me a souvenirs that looks like this (see picture at bottom). When my parents came back, my mom went shopping for a bag and my dad and I went shopping for t-shirts with the word Belize on it. We're wearing them right now. Then my mom took almost half an hour in the shop while my dad helped her find a nice bag. After my mom finally picked out one for 45 bucks, we took the swan boat back to the cruise ship.
We put our cards through the slot to enter. We had dinner. After dinner, we walked around for half an hour and went swimming. Then we took showers.
That is my day!
THE END
After breakfast, our family met together and got our Carnival Valor cards. You need those to get in & out. We walked to the front of the ship because that's where the entrance that were the closest to us was located. I say this because we are going to some place called Belize. When it was our turn, we stuck our cards through the slot and the machine beeped once. We got our cards out and went outside.
When we went outside, I was surprised that we weren't next to land. Instead, we were in the ocean! Then I noticed a way smaller boat than Carnival Valor. I realized that probably that boat will take us to Belize. Just as I predicted, it did!
When we went on the bank, there was a mall, just like in Mexico, but smaller and way hotter. I was sweating. So we went inside the mall to cool off.
We were about to go on another taxi tour, but we can't find any. Even though there were taxi tours, I figured it wouldn't be exciting. My grandparents and I went around the mall, searching for souvenirs. While my parents went searching for good taxi tours. About an hour later, they came back.
Before they came back, my grandmother bought me a souvenirs that looks like this (see picture at bottom). When my parents came back, my mom went shopping for a bag and my dad and I went shopping for t-shirts with the word Belize on it. We're wearing them right now. Then my mom took almost half an hour in the shop while my dad helped her find a nice bag. After my mom finally picked out one for 45 bucks, we took the swan boat back to the cruise ship.
We put our cards through the slot to enter. We had dinner. After dinner, we walked around for half an hour and went swimming. Then we took showers.
That is my day!
THE END
5/27/2008
Cozumel, Mexico
Today when the Carnival Valor landed in Cozumel, Mexico, our family got dressed and put on sunscreen. We also put on sunglasses. When we got out of the ship, it was like 100 degrees F! We walked until we got to a mall. We went inside because it was shady.
After a short while, we got a taxi tour. Our first stop was a park. After the taxi driver drove through the entrance, we saw an iguna perched on top of a stack of rocks. The driver stopped so we could take a look. The taxi stopped as we got to the place where you pay so you can get inside the park. We paid and we took off. As we walked along the path, we saw an iguna nearly on the path. My dad took pictures and the iguna wasn't even afraid!
Then we saw several huts. The roofs were made out of grass and the rest -- stone!My dad told me that, the Mayan people built them. Actually, the Mexican people did because the Mayan's huts were ruins. We walked on and saw giant mouse holes. The perimeter was about a yard! Since it was so hot, my grandmother and I walked back to a small hut with a bench and rested in the cool shade.
Five minutes later, my grandfather came to join us. Five more minutes later, my parents came. Then we walked back to the taxi. Our taxi driver was chatting with some other taxi drivers. When he saw us, he came over and helped us in.
Then he drove for a while and we came to Paradise Beach. My parents and I changed clothes and got blue floatie things because the ocean was too deep. We swam in the ocean. there was some water trampolines. We swam there and bounced on the trampolines. After that, we swam a little more and took a shower by the bathrooms.
We put on our regular clothes and went back to the taxi. My grandfather was already there. We drank some juice from a fresh coconut and got into the taxi. The taxi driver came and we drove back to the mall. We shopped around the mall and bought a few souvenirs. Then we headed back to the cruise ship.
My adventure in Cozumel was fun, bit hot.
THE END
After a short while, we got a taxi tour. Our first stop was a park. After the taxi driver drove through the entrance, we saw an iguna perched on top of a stack of rocks. The driver stopped so we could take a look. The taxi stopped as we got to the place where you pay so you can get inside the park. We paid and we took off. As we walked along the path, we saw an iguna nearly on the path. My dad took pictures and the iguna wasn't even afraid!
Then we saw several huts. The roofs were made out of grass and the rest -- stone!My dad told me that, the Mayan people built them. Actually, the Mexican people did because the Mayan's huts were ruins. We walked on and saw giant mouse holes. The perimeter was about a yard! Since it was so hot, my grandmother and I walked back to a small hut with a bench and rested in the cool shade.
Five minutes later, my grandfather came to join us. Five more minutes later, my parents came. Then we walked back to the taxi. Our taxi driver was chatting with some other taxi drivers. When he saw us, he came over and helped us in.
Then he drove for a while and we came to Paradise Beach. My parents and I changed clothes and got blue floatie things because the ocean was too deep. We swam in the ocean. there was some water trampolines. We swam there and bounced on the trampolines. After that, we swam a little more and took a shower by the bathrooms.
We put on our regular clothes and went back to the taxi. My grandfather was already there. We drank some juice from a fresh coconut and got into the taxi. The taxi driver came and we drove back to the mall. We shopped around the mall and bought a few souvenirs. Then we headed back to the cruise ship.
My adventure in Cozumel was fun, bit hot.
THE END
5/26/2008
Into the Water
Wow! I had a lot of fun!!! I went on a water slide. I had to get in a long line.
Here are three rules: First, you have to be 47 inches tall to ride the slide. Next, you must be wearing bathing suits to ride. Last, you need to take off your shoes.
Here's one of my advice: When you get close to the bottom, pinch your nose and close your eyes. I didn't pinch my nose and I got water up it. The water slide was blue and slippery. It gets faster and faster as you go down. But I thought it was cool!
My parents went on the water slide too. Halfway through the slide, my dad thought it was scary. He told me he wanted to get out but he couldn't. Dad also said that he choked at the bottom of the water slide. I think it was he didn't follow my advice I gave him. My mom rode the slide and she thought it was cool, like me.
Tell ya what. Both my mom and I left our shoes somewhere instead of keeping them by us. when our bare feet touched the deck, it was like well, pretend you're a small bug that's stepping in a oven that's baking a pie. That's how hot it was. I had to jump up and down. The slide's water was salty instead of regular water. Except it's less salty and less colder than the ocean water. The water slide was a ton of fun. That's all I can say about the fun of the water slide.
THE END
Here are three rules: First, you have to be 47 inches tall to ride the slide. Next, you must be wearing bathing suits to ride. Last, you need to take off your shoes.
Here's one of my advice: When you get close to the bottom, pinch your nose and close your eyes. I didn't pinch my nose and I got water up it. The water slide was blue and slippery. It gets faster and faster as you go down. But I thought it was cool!
My parents went on the water slide too. Halfway through the slide, my dad thought it was scary. He told me he wanted to get out but he couldn't. Dad also said that he choked at the bottom of the water slide. I think it was he didn't follow my advice I gave him. My mom rode the slide and she thought it was cool, like me.
Tell ya what. Both my mom and I left our shoes somewhere instead of keeping them by us. when our bare feet touched the deck, it was like well, pretend you're a small bug that's stepping in a oven that's baking a pie. That's how hot it was. I had to jump up and down. The slide's water was salty instead of regular water. Except it's less salty and less colder than the ocean water. The water slide was a ton of fun. That's all I can say about the fun of the water slide.
THE END
5/25/2008
Learn About Right Whales
When a Right Whale is born, it's fifteen to twenty feet long. A Black Right Whale's maximum length is sixty feet. Pygmy Right Whales grow not any longer than twenty feet! The Right Whale's spout is divided. It looks like the letter V. Right whales can be big. They have a thick, solid body and a huge head. Some Right Whales can be small. Pygmy Right Whales are the smallest of the baleen whales. The Pygmy's maximum wight is 10,000 pounds! Some Right Whales have white spots on their backs. Their white spots are different patterns. Some people think that's how they identify themselves. Do Right Whales have teeth? No way! Instead of teeth, they have thousands of thin plates called baleen. Their baleen helps them eat. The shrimp and plankton goes in and the baleen brushes most of the seawater out. Well, I can't really tell more about how does a Right Whale look like so let's move on.
How did the Right Whale get its name? Well, whalers once sought him. Then the whalers harpooned him, caught him. He was slow. Had no teeth. He also had the oil the whalers were looking for. Then they said, "He's the right whale!" The Black Right Whale got its name because it is black. The Pygmy Right Whale got its name because it's small. Right Whales belong in a group called baleen whales. They are called baleen whales because instead of teeth, they have thousands of thin plates often called baleen. No one is allowed to hunt right whales, blue whales, etc. anymore because they are endangered species. So you are lucky if you ever see a Right Whale! Wait, don't stop reading yet! Still one more to go!
Hi again! There are three types of Right Whales. There are Black Right Whales, Pygmy Right Whales, and Bowheads. They all belong in a group called Baleen Whales. There are other types of Baleen whales that I'm not going to mention. Right Whales have an area of roughened skin. When you're looking from the top, you can't see the fin of a Right Whale. If you go underwater, you might see its fin from its side. There really isn't much information to say more. Anyway, I learned a lot more about Right Whales when I wrote this report.
THE END
How did the Right Whale get its name? Well, whalers once sought him. Then the whalers harpooned him, caught him. He was slow. Had no teeth. He also had the oil the whalers were looking for. Then they said, "He's the right whale!" The Black Right Whale got its name because it is black. The Pygmy Right Whale got its name because it's small. Right Whales belong in a group called baleen whales. They are called baleen whales because instead of teeth, they have thousands of thin plates often called baleen. No one is allowed to hunt right whales, blue whales, etc. anymore because they are endangered species. So you are lucky if you ever see a Right Whale! Wait, don't stop reading yet! Still one more to go!
Hi again! There are three types of Right Whales. There are Black Right Whales, Pygmy Right Whales, and Bowheads. They all belong in a group called Baleen Whales. There are other types of Baleen whales that I'm not going to mention. Right Whales have an area of roughened skin. When you're looking from the top, you can't see the fin of a Right Whale. If you go underwater, you might see its fin from its side. There really isn't much information to say more. Anyway, I learned a lot more about Right Whales when I wrote this report.
THE END
Carnival Valor
Last night, after dinner, we went to the ariport to the United airlines. It was usually my bedtime when we got to the SF airport so my mom said that I had to go to sleep on the airplane. So I did.
I woke up to switch airplanes. I felt really dizzy.
The next day, we got to Miami. I still was really dizzy. We got in a cab and the taxi driver drove us to the big stadium where you sign up to the Carnival Valor (our cruise ship). Here's the ship's symbol...
As we boarded the cruise ship, we ate lunch. Since I was still pretty dizzy, I only ate four deserts. Then we explored the ship. After that, me, my parents and grandparents went back to our rooms and rested.
When I woke up, I felt completely better. We met together for dinner. I ate fruit cocktail, cheese pizza, and strawberry ice cream. I also snick some strawberry ice cream from my mom.
Then we set off to explore again. Me, grandmother, and mom were swimming while my dad and grandfather went to a show. I learned a bunch of new tricks.
After swimming, we went back to our rooms again. After we took showers, everyone in our family went to get deserts (from all that swimming) except for grandfather. Then we went back to our rooms, and started to do things. Like I'm writing in this journal. My parent are reading. That's all I can say because I'm still writing in this journal.
Bye!
I woke up to switch airplanes. I felt really dizzy.
The next day, we got to Miami. I still was really dizzy. We got in a cab and the taxi driver drove us to the big stadium where you sign up to the Carnival Valor (our cruise ship). Here's the ship's symbol...
As we boarded the cruise ship, we ate lunch. Since I was still pretty dizzy, I only ate four deserts. Then we explored the ship. After that, me, my parents and grandparents went back to our rooms and rested.
When I woke up, I felt completely better. We met together for dinner. I ate fruit cocktail, cheese pizza, and strawberry ice cream. I also snick some strawberry ice cream from my mom.
Then we set off to explore again. Me, grandmother, and mom were swimming while my dad and grandfather went to a show. I learned a bunch of new tricks.
After swimming, we went back to our rooms again. After we took showers, everyone in our family went to get deserts (from all that swimming) except for grandfather. Then we went back to our rooms, and started to do things. Like I'm writing in this journal. My parent are reading. That's all I can say because I'm still writing in this journal.
Bye!
5/19/2008
If I were Given $1000
If I Were given a thousand dollars, I would donate it for the earthquake in China. I would give it to my mom and she would send it there. I don't know how. It will help the children whose parents have died. They can buy new clothes and food.
5/16/2008
A Thank-You Note
Dear Ms. Peterson,
Thank you for helping Wind. We appreciate that. I think Wind is getting better now. Thank you very much. Ms. Thayer will be glad that you helped.
Sincerely,
Amy T.
Thank you for helping Wind. We appreciate that. I think Wind is getting better now. Thank you very much. Ms. Thayer will be glad that you helped.
Sincerely,
Amy T.
5/13/2008
Unknown
Hi! I'm Daniel (Dan) Jetsen and I'm in second grade a the Wakefield Elementary school. I'm in room 235.
One day, when my stupid alarm clock woke me up, I opened the curtains and saw that it was a bright, sunny day. So I got out my ghosts and thunder bolts t-shirt, my "sunny day" shorts, did my things, and walked to school.
Since the bell didn't ring yet, I hung out with my best buddy, Michael Lee. He just got to school, too! Michael was my best friend since we were toddlers!
"So Michael, whussup?" I asked him. Michael groaned. "Nothing. Last night, my parents made me and Abigail, my little sister eat cabbage and tomatoes." Then he added, "Which we hate." "Oh, " I replied. "It was great for me, I went to my cousin's birthday party and whoever gets picked out of the basket (my cousin wrote the names of people who are coming) gets a mini radio - you know, the kinds that fit in your pocket and guess what?" "What?" Michael cried. I grinned, "I got picked out of the basket! Oh yeah, and my cousin Sebastian also has one, of course."
"Cool," Michael said with envy. Then, he must have noticed my pockets were bulging because Michael asked me, "What do you have in your pocket, Dan?" I glanced at my pocket. Just as I was going to tell Michael, the bell rang. So everyone lined up. I was 3rd in line. Michael was 4th. Jane and Charlotte were ahead of us, chattering. Calvin, Kathy, Nicolas, Jared, and a couple of other kids were behind us. When Mrs. Park came out, Michael whispered to me, "What'd ya have in your pocket, Dan?"
"I'll tell you later," I whispered back. Michael made a long face. He wanted to know now.
Mrs. Park made a following motion with her hand and we followed her into the school.
Lots of us lined up by the water fountain to get a drink. When it was Theo's turn, he accidentally got water up his nose and Kathy made the cukoo sign at him. Kids who saw that laughed including Theo's friends. Theo shook his fist at Kathy and Kathy said, "Duh!" Everyone laughed again. "I'll get you for this, Kathy Jackson!" Then Kathy replied, "It's not Jackson, it's Johnson!" And we all burst out laughing. Kathy did a bow and said, "Thank you, thank you!" After everyone got a drink, we headed back to the classroom. Mrs. Park and Jared, Luke, Cassandra, Jane, Doug, Sarah, Nicolas, Calvin, and other students were already there.
Mrs. Park said, "Please sit down at your desks." So we did. "Class, we will begin the day with --" but she was interrupted by a preschooler who asked, "Where's my mommy?" Just then his mother rushed in. "Sorry for the interruption!" Then she quickly led the little boy out saying, "Don't sneak into anymore classrooms, Tom!" We all laughed. "As I was saying, we will begin the day with math." We all groaned. who knew math was going to be so exciting?
"Doug, what is 7X7?" "49," Doug answered. "Good," Mrs. Park said. Then she turned to Cassandra Day but Cassandra wasn't paying attention so she called on Kathy. "Kathy, what is 11X8?" "88," Kathy answered. But who knew we were going to be interrupted again? I raised my hand. "Yes, Daniel?" "I think I hear barking and pounding outside our door." I told her. Michael and the rest of the class listened too. Mrs. Park opened the door. Before she can see who it was, a small, cute puppy leaped in and licked Luke Stormer's faced over and over again. Luke groaned.
"Stop it, Spike!" Spike got off him. Then all the girls started saying, "Aww, isn't it cute?!"
A scaredy-cat boy named Brad hid behind me while I petted spike. Almost everyone in our class had a puppy, or a dog or kitty or cat. Doug and Jane both had a puppy and a kitty. Everyone else had a dog or cat or both except for Brad. Michael has a cat named Sherman and I had a dog and it's puppy. My dog was Abby and my puppy was named Dave. I have fun with them a lot.
Mrs. Park asked Luke, "How did he get in here?" Luke answered, "How should I know? Spike followed me to school this morning and I petted him and told spike to go home but I guess he got into the building." Then Luke added, "Somehow."
Then Spike looked around at everybody and started panting. Then everyone except for Brad, Mrs. Park who was talking to Luke formed a circle around Spike and started petting him. Jared backed away because he was getting squashed. Nicolas (Nick) Boomersen and Cassandra Day pushed in front of Jared Douglas.
One day, when my stupid alarm clock woke me up, I opened the curtains and saw that it was a bright, sunny day. So I got out my ghosts and thunder bolts t-shirt, my "sunny day" shorts, did my things, and walked to school.
Since the bell didn't ring yet, I hung out with my best buddy, Michael Lee. He just got to school, too! Michael was my best friend since we were toddlers!
"So Michael, whussup?" I asked him. Michael groaned. "Nothing. Last night, my parents made me and Abigail, my little sister eat cabbage and tomatoes." Then he added, "Which we hate." "Oh, " I replied. "It was great for me, I went to my cousin's birthday party and whoever gets picked out of the basket (my cousin wrote the names of people who are coming) gets a mini radio - you know, the kinds that fit in your pocket and guess what?" "What?" Michael cried. I grinned, "I got picked out of the basket! Oh yeah, and my cousin Sebastian also has one, of course."
"Cool," Michael said with envy. Then, he must have noticed my pockets were bulging because Michael asked me, "What do you have in your pocket, Dan?" I glanced at my pocket. Just as I was going to tell Michael, the bell rang. So everyone lined up. I was 3rd in line. Michael was 4th. Jane and Charlotte were ahead of us, chattering. Calvin, Kathy, Nicolas, Jared, and a couple of other kids were behind us. When Mrs. Park came out, Michael whispered to me, "What'd ya have in your pocket, Dan?"
"I'll tell you later," I whispered back. Michael made a long face. He wanted to know now.
Mrs. Park made a following motion with her hand and we followed her into the school.
Lots of us lined up by the water fountain to get a drink. When it was Theo's turn, he accidentally got water up his nose and Kathy made the cukoo sign at him. Kids who saw that laughed including Theo's friends. Theo shook his fist at Kathy and Kathy said, "Duh!" Everyone laughed again. "I'll get you for this, Kathy Jackson!" Then Kathy replied, "It's not Jackson, it's Johnson!" And we all burst out laughing. Kathy did a bow and said, "Thank you, thank you!" After everyone got a drink, we headed back to the classroom. Mrs. Park and Jared, Luke, Cassandra, Jane, Doug, Sarah, Nicolas, Calvin, and other students were already there.
Mrs. Park said, "Please sit down at your desks." So we did. "Class, we will begin the day with --" but she was interrupted by a preschooler who asked, "Where's my mommy?" Just then his mother rushed in. "Sorry for the interruption!" Then she quickly led the little boy out saying, "Don't sneak into anymore classrooms, Tom!" We all laughed. "As I was saying, we will begin the day with math." We all groaned. who knew math was going to be so exciting?
"Doug, what is 7X7?" "49," Doug answered. "Good," Mrs. Park said. Then she turned to Cassandra Day but Cassandra wasn't paying attention so she called on Kathy. "Kathy, what is 11X8?" "88," Kathy answered. But who knew we were going to be interrupted again? I raised my hand. "Yes, Daniel?" "I think I hear barking and pounding outside our door." I told her. Michael and the rest of the class listened too. Mrs. Park opened the door. Before she can see who it was, a small, cute puppy leaped in and licked Luke Stormer's faced over and over again. Luke groaned.
"Stop it, Spike!" Spike got off him. Then all the girls started saying, "Aww, isn't it cute?!"
A scaredy-cat boy named Brad hid behind me while I petted spike. Almost everyone in our class had a puppy, or a dog or kitty or cat. Doug and Jane both had a puppy and a kitty. Everyone else had a dog or cat or both except for Brad. Michael has a cat named Sherman and I had a dog and it's puppy. My dog was Abby and my puppy was named Dave. I have fun with them a lot.
Mrs. Park asked Luke, "How did he get in here?" Luke answered, "How should I know? Spike followed me to school this morning and I petted him and told spike to go home but I guess he got into the building." Then Luke added, "Somehow."
Then Spike looked around at everybody and started panting. Then everyone except for Brad, Mrs. Park who was talking to Luke formed a circle around Spike and started petting him. Jared backed away because he was getting squashed. Nicolas (Nick) Boomersen and Cassandra Day pushed in front of Jared Douglas.
4/17/2008
What's My Animal?
My animal has thick fur to help it stay warm in the coldness. It can be found it the Arctic. It's white so it blends in with the snow. It eats fish and other things. It has sharp claws, so it can get a nice grip of things.My animal has ears on top of its head. It can survive by hiding from its predators.
Have you guessed? I'll say polar bear!
Have you guessed? I'll say polar bear!
4/14/2008
I don't Know What to Write About
I don't know what to write about.
I'd rather be doing other things right now.
Like reading a book or hanging my coat on a hook.
And eating a pie or maybe a french fry.
I'd rather be riding my bike or going on a hike.
Or picking a rose and spraying stuff with a hose.
I'd rather be doing other things right now.
Like reading a book or hanging my coat on a hook.
And eating a pie or maybe a french fry.
I'd rather be riding my bike or going on a hike.
Or picking a rose and spraying stuff with a hose.
4/10/2008
Interesting Jellyfish
The lives and bodies of jellyfish are fascinating. They are interesting to look at. They are transparent, but they also can be very colorful. Jellyfish don't have backbones. They are invertebrates. They can have many sting cells. They can also have very long tentacles. They do many interesting things in their lives. Their species is over 650 million years old. They lived before the dinosaurs lived! Now that we know about the lives and bodies of jellyfish, let's continue.
We are now going to tell you about the habits of jellyfish. They are all carnivorous predators. Jellyfish use their tentacles to sting their prey and pull it in their mouths. They eat shrimp, plankton and fish, and sometimes other jellyfish! Jellyfish take a break to digest their food because they can't swim all day. When they sleep, they tilt to the right. They take siestas in the afternoon. Now we've told you about the habits of jellyfish.
Their sting is a jellyfish's only defense. It is really nasty. The Blue Lion Jellyfish's sting can kill a human in a few minutes. The Irukandji(ear-ru-kon-je) jellyfish is tiny but very fatal! Jellyfish have only a few predators. Their predators are the sea turtles, sea slugs, and sea stars. Now you know all about jellyfish defenses and predators. See you next time!
We are now going to tell you about the habits of jellyfish. They are all carnivorous predators. Jellyfish use their tentacles to sting their prey and pull it in their mouths. They eat shrimp, plankton and fish, and sometimes other jellyfish! Jellyfish take a break to digest their food because they can't swim all day. When they sleep, they tilt to the right. They take siestas in the afternoon. Now we've told you about the habits of jellyfish.
Their sting is a jellyfish's only defense. It is really nasty. The Blue Lion Jellyfish's sting can kill a human in a few minutes. The Irukandji(ear-ru-kon-je) jellyfish is tiny but very fatal! Jellyfish have only a few predators. Their predators are the sea turtles, sea slugs, and sea stars. Now you know all about jellyfish defenses and predators. See you next time!
4/07/2008
If I were Invisible
If I were invisible, I could go anywhere I want. I could spy on my parent's conversations and read books whenever I want. It would be a miracle if I were invisible.
4/01/2008
April Fool's Day
Today's April Fool's Day!
I didn't even start playing tricks yet and my mom already played two tricks on me this morning. But I didn't get tricked, though. She said," Guess what! There's no school today!" That was the first one. The second one took place in the car. My mom said,"Wow! You're early!" And I said, "Nuh uh! It's already 8:23am!"
Well, am I gonna play lots of tricks on my parents, especially my mom? (Keep that a secret, will ya?) Any way, I'm also gonna play some magic tricks. I have a kit.
That's all, folks!
I didn't even start playing tricks yet and my mom already played two tricks on me this morning. But I didn't get tricked, though. She said," Guess what! There's no school today!" That was the first one. The second one took place in the car. My mom said,"Wow! You're early!" And I said, "Nuh uh! It's already 8:23am!"
Well, am I gonna play lots of tricks on my parents, especially my mom? (Keep that a secret, will ya?) Any way, I'm also gonna play some magic tricks. I have a kit.
That's all, folks!
3/17/2008
Library
Yesterday I went to the library. I checked out nineteen books. I returned twenty-six books. then on the computer, my mom and I saw a book called 'Asterix and the Actress' by Gordon Korman. But it was all the way on the sixth floor! So we checked out my books and went in the elevator to the sixth floor.
We've never been there so we were excited. When we got there, it was really quiet and we saw many photographs. We entered a really quiet room so we stayed quiet too. a lady behind the counter took our bag of books and told us to sign up. I signed up for both of us and the lady gave us a playing card. And then she (the lady) searched on the computer and told us to wait for our book.
We sat at a table and turned on the reading lamp. Then I watched my mom play a game o Tetris on her cell phone. Then our book came. I opened it. It was a comic book. I just flipped through it. Then we returned the book.
THE END
We've never been there so we were excited. When we got there, it was really quiet and we saw many photographs. We entered a really quiet room so we stayed quiet too. a lady behind the counter took our bag of books and told us to sign up. I signed up for both of us and the lady gave us a playing card. And then she (the lady) searched on the computer and told us to wait for our book.
We sat at a table and turned on the reading lamp. Then I watched my mom play a game o Tetris on her cell phone. Then our book came. I opened it. It was a comic book. I just flipped through it. Then we returned the book.
THE END
The Argument
"Okay, let's settle this argument," the commander said. "Let's hear your side of the story, Angus." "I told 'em usin' firewood is best for light but they disagree." Angus explained.
"Well that is, pretty good." the commander said thoughtfully, "Well, what about your side, Wingnut and Wolfgang?" "Ha!" "Wingnut said, "Only nerds use firewood!" Wolfgang chimed in.
"We think torches are the best!" Wingnut explained.
"Is not!" Angus yelled. "Is too!" Wingnut and Wolfgang yelled. "Is no--!" Angus started to yell. "Stop!" the commander said crossly. "He started it." Wingnut and Wolfgang bragged. Angus' face grew beet red. "So, I don't care," he muttered under his breath. "I heard that!" Wolfgang shouted across the room.
The commander grew annoyed of listening to the argument. "Okay, okay! Both objects are good for light. So there." "Nuh-uh!" both teams yelled. "Torches are the best!" Wingnut and Wolfgang hollered. "No! Firewood is the best!" Angus screeched so loudly that you could hear him all the way to the end of the forest.
While they were arguing about this, the commander was deep in thought. Then he spoke up, "Guys," he boomed over the argument. "I think all three of you should stop arguing." After he said that, Angus, Wingnut, and Wolfgang were as silent as a mouse. Wingnut broke the silence to yell nerd to Angus. The commander help up his hands. They were silent again.
Then the commander said softly, "I don't care if you guys think whatever torches or firewood is better. Why don't you just stick to your own ideas?" Angus, Wingnut, and Wolfgang shrugged, the left the cave.
"Well that is, pretty good." the commander said thoughtfully, "Well, what about your side, Wingnut and Wolfgang?" "Ha!" "Wingnut said, "Only nerds use firewood!" Wolfgang chimed in.
"We think torches are the best!" Wingnut explained.
"Is not!" Angus yelled. "Is too!" Wingnut and Wolfgang yelled. "Is no--!" Angus started to yell. "Stop!" the commander said crossly. "He started it." Wingnut and Wolfgang bragged. Angus' face grew beet red. "So, I don't care," he muttered under his breath. "I heard that!" Wolfgang shouted across the room.
The commander grew annoyed of listening to the argument. "Okay, okay! Both objects are good for light. So there." "Nuh-uh!" both teams yelled. "Torches are the best!" Wingnut and Wolfgang hollered. "No! Firewood is the best!" Angus screeched so loudly that you could hear him all the way to the end of the forest.
While they were arguing about this, the commander was deep in thought. Then he spoke up, "Guys," he boomed over the argument. "I think all three of you should stop arguing." After he said that, Angus, Wingnut, and Wolfgang were as silent as a mouse. Wingnut broke the silence to yell nerd to Angus. The commander help up his hands. They were silent again.
Then the commander said softly, "I don't care if you guys think whatever torches or firewood is better. Why don't you just stick to your own ideas?" Angus, Wingnut, and Wolfgang shrugged, the left the cave.
2/21/2008
Adventures in Music
Today I went to the San Francisco Symphony Hall.
When I got there, I was on one of the highest rows of the auditorium. It was amazing. I got a pretty good view except some kids kept on leaning forward.
My favorite ones were Love From Three Oranges by Prokofiev, Surprise Symphony by Hyden, well, I liked all of them I admit.
I wonder why the SF Symphony didn't play Piano Concerto No. 1? I know how to play the arranged one including the pedal. Piano Concerto No.1 is by Peter I. Tchaikofsky.
Anyway, I really liked going to the SF Symphony and well, that's about it. Bye!
When I got there, I was on one of the highest rows of the auditorium. It was amazing. I got a pretty good view except some kids kept on leaning forward.
My favorite ones were Love From Three Oranges by Prokofiev, Surprise Symphony by Hyden, well, I liked all of them I admit.
I wonder why the SF Symphony didn't play Piano Concerto No. 1? I know how to play the arranged one including the pedal. Piano Concerto No.1 is by Peter I. Tchaikofsky.
Anyway, I really liked going to the SF Symphony and well, that's about it. Bye!
2/11/2008
The Idea Box
Hi! Today is 2008 but however, this story happens in the future in 2031.
It was raining and Daniel and Julia Lawrence were really bored. Julia was typing on an en-typewriter (a new invention). Daniel was tapping on the window and making goofy faces trying to cheer himself up. But, they were still bored.
Suddenly, Daniel had an idea, "Hey Julia!" he called across the room. "I have an idea!" Julia looked up from her typing. "What?" she called back. "Let's make an idea box!" Daniel explained. "If we're ever bored again, we'll press a button and it'll print out ideas for us to do." Julia said, "Great idea!" So, they went down to the basement to start on the project.
Their mom poked her head down into the basement, "Want a snack?" she asked. "No thanks." Daniel and Julia replied. Their mom shook her head as she went away. Julia slammed the door shut and Daniel flicked the light on."Come on, Dan!" Julia said to Daniel. (Dan was Daniel's nickname.)
Daniel and Julia started on their amazing project. Their parents heard loud hammering and noisy clanking from the living room. Meanwhile in the creepy basement, Julia and Daniel were working away.
Julia ran up to her room. She came back down with her ex-science kit. Julia grinned happily. "Look what I found in my desk!" she explained to Daniel. "My ex-science kit. We can use the fowlar (another new invention used as a type of liquid) to make it silver like a robot's silver!" Daniel opened Julia's case and found the shiny silver fowlar. Then they got a test tube from the kit and poured some fowlar into it. Then, they poured the fowlar over the metal box. Daniel and Julia still needed to make improvements on the idea box.
There was a skinny slit on the side of the unfinished box. Daniel found rusty, useless old drawer by a cobweb filled corner. He went to the bathroom to rinse it off. When he was done rinsing it, he trotted back down the basement steps. Julia's eyes gleamed. "Dan! We could pour the silver fowlar on it! And then we could slide it in our box!" so, they poured the shiny, silver fowlar on the drawer. They slid the drawer in the slit. It fit just right.
They already made the inside so they just needed to make the buttons.
After a few hammering, they were finally done. Daniel and Julia smiled proudly. Daniel pressed the button. The idea box buzzed and beeped. It let out a wah-wah-wah sound. "Drat!" Daniel shouted angrily. He kicked the idea box that they made, hard. It let out a humming sound. Then it printed out some paper out through the slit.
"What's this?" Julia wondered aloud. She picked them up. "Monopoly Jr. Connect four, read, play tag in the yard?" she read from the list. "It worked!" Daniel cried.
So, whenever they were bored again, they world use the idea box. If it won't work, they knew what to do. Kick it, hard!
THE END
It was raining and Daniel and Julia Lawrence were really bored. Julia was typing on an en-typewriter (a new invention). Daniel was tapping on the window and making goofy faces trying to cheer himself up. But, they were still bored.
Suddenly, Daniel had an idea, "Hey Julia!" he called across the room. "I have an idea!" Julia looked up from her typing. "What?" she called back. "Let's make an idea box!" Daniel explained. "If we're ever bored again, we'll press a button and it'll print out ideas for us to do." Julia said, "Great idea!" So, they went down to the basement to start on the project.
Their mom poked her head down into the basement, "Want a snack?" she asked. "No thanks." Daniel and Julia replied. Their mom shook her head as she went away. Julia slammed the door shut and Daniel flicked the light on."Come on, Dan!" Julia said to Daniel. (Dan was Daniel's nickname.)
Daniel and Julia started on their amazing project. Their parents heard loud hammering and noisy clanking from the living room. Meanwhile in the creepy basement, Julia and Daniel were working away.
Julia ran up to her room. She came back down with her ex-science kit. Julia grinned happily. "Look what I found in my desk!" she explained to Daniel. "My ex-science kit. We can use the fowlar (another new invention used as a type of liquid) to make it silver like a robot's silver!" Daniel opened Julia's case and found the shiny silver fowlar. Then they got a test tube from the kit and poured some fowlar into it. Then, they poured the fowlar over the metal box. Daniel and Julia still needed to make improvements on the idea box.
There was a skinny slit on the side of the unfinished box. Daniel found rusty, useless old drawer by a cobweb filled corner. He went to the bathroom to rinse it off. When he was done rinsing it, he trotted back down the basement steps. Julia's eyes gleamed. "Dan! We could pour the silver fowlar on it! And then we could slide it in our box!" so, they poured the shiny, silver fowlar on the drawer. They slid the drawer in the slit. It fit just right.
They already made the inside so they just needed to make the buttons.
After a few hammering, they were finally done. Daniel and Julia smiled proudly. Daniel pressed the button. The idea box buzzed and beeped. It let out a wah-wah-wah sound. "Drat!" Daniel shouted angrily. He kicked the idea box that they made, hard. It let out a humming sound. Then it printed out some paper out through the slit.
"What's this?" Julia wondered aloud. She picked them up. "Monopoly Jr. Connect four, read, play tag in the yard?" she read from the list. "It worked!" Daniel cried.
So, whenever they were bored again, they world use the idea box. If it won't work, they knew what to do. Kick it, hard!
THE END
1/24/2008
Ant Alert!
Once, in a place called Droon, Will, Alice, and Julie lived in a small cabin near the woods. Daniel, Sebastian, and Meredith's cabin was right next to their cabin. They were neighbors.
One sunny afternoon, Will was playing Star Wars with Daniel and Sebastian in the woods. The girls were playing a hopscoth they drew from ash. (They just get some ash and put it on a stick and draw stuff.)
The kids went further into the forest. It was getting darker. Daniel and Julie made a torch. It was lucky that they all wet to camp before.
Will shuddered. "It was also getting spookier," thought Will. "Where are we?" Alice wondered out loud. "I don't know," Sebastian replied.
"Hey, I have an idea!" Sebastian cried just as they were about to give up hope. "I have a mini GPS on my keychain. My dad gave it to me when he traveled to California." Sebastian held up his keychain near the torch. He clicked his GPS on. Beep! Everyone gathered around. Sebastian clicked on a few more buttons. Finally, the GPS said in a robot voice, "Unidentified place." Beep!
"What are we gonna do?" Meredith whimpered. Will shivered. The small band heard a coyote howl in the distance.
Will stepped back and accidently stepped on a really tough branch. The ground below him started shaking and Will's friends turned to watch. "Is this an earthquake?! Daniel sqeaked. Suddenly, the ground behind Will started to rumble. The ground cracked just enough to reveal a hidden colony. Will peered in to get a better look while his friends trembled. Julie yelled, "William Johnson! Careful!" (That was Will's real name.)
Just then, a bunch of card-sized worker ants tackled Will from behind. "Ahh!" Will scheeched. Will's friends reached for him but the sized worker ants ate their torch so they couldn't see a thing. The kids scambled around while the worker carried Will away into the colony with Will screaming. The giant trap colony closed as soon as the ants crawled in.
Soon the kids fell asleep. They all woke up at 6:45 am. Daniel rubbed his eyes. "What happened?" he mumbled in a sleepy voice. Meredith looked around. "Hey, where's Will?" she asked. Julie said, "The giant ants carried him away, remember?" "I know," Sebastian and Alice said together.
Back in the colony, the card-sized worker ants were carrying Will to the queen ant. One worker ant shoved Will in front of him. Will gulped. The ant said in a rough voice, "After we take you to the queen, bow." Will was not surprised because Droon was a magical world. Will gulped harderthis time but he stammered, "OOOOkkkay." The ant grinned. "Call me Antony," he grunted. And Antony pushed Will toward the queen.
When they got to the queen, the queen ant glared at Antony and boomed, "What'cha doing here, pipsqeak?" The queen seemed like a giant compared to Antony. Antony replied, "I brouhg you this little boy," he said out loud. Antony nudged Will. "Bow!" Antony whispered. Will had no choice but bow, so he did.
Meanwhile outside, Alice, Sebastian, Julie, Daniel, and Meredith found the log that Will stepped on. Alice found Will's hankerchief nearby the giant colony. "That probably fell out of Will's pocket when those ants attaked him." Alice thought. She bent down to pick it up. Alice stuffed Will's hankerchief in her pocket.
"How are we gonna find Will?" Meredith complained. Just then, Julie had an idea. "I know!" she exclaimed. "We could step on that branch and go inside the colony!" Sebastian slapped Julie on the back. "Great idea!" he whooped.
So, Daniel steeped on the branch and a minute later, the colony reopened once again. They all scambled in. Then the crack closed.
They sneaked in past the guards. The group met a friendly ant calld Neal. Neal gave them a tour to where his brother, Eric, was working. Eric and Neal were both the size of a crayon. Eric was friendly too.
Finally, Meredith asked, "Where's Will?" Neal blinked. "Who's Will?" Eric said, "Wait, is that the guy Antony was walking with?" Eric nodded toward the queen's throne. The kids glanced over. Sebastian called out, "Thanks Eric!" and the kids ran over to where the queen was.
Daniel tapped Will on the shoulder. "What?" Will said annoyed expecting Daniel to be an ant. Will instantly spun around. When he saw his friends, his eyes grew wide. "How did you find me!" Will gasped. Alice grinned. "Neal and Eric helped us. "She explained.
Will shook Antony. Will introduced his friends to Antony. Antony stuck out five of his hands to shake. Antony peered at the queen who was busy with another worker ant. Antony murmured, "Let's get you out of here."
Antony led the kids to the exit. He stepped on a stick feeling it with his antennae. The ground above them cracked and out they went with Antony in the lead. Antony wiggled his antennae on Alice's shoe. Then Antony tracked them out of the woods and waved good-bye.
The small band ran back to their warm, cozy cabins.
One sunny afternoon, Will was playing Star Wars with Daniel and Sebastian in the woods. The girls were playing a hopscoth they drew from ash. (They just get some ash and put it on a stick and draw stuff.)
The kids went further into the forest. It was getting darker. Daniel and Julie made a torch. It was lucky that they all wet to camp before.
Will shuddered. "It was also getting spookier," thought Will. "Where are we?" Alice wondered out loud. "I don't know," Sebastian replied.
"Hey, I have an idea!" Sebastian cried just as they were about to give up hope. "I have a mini GPS on my keychain. My dad gave it to me when he traveled to California." Sebastian held up his keychain near the torch. He clicked his GPS on. Beep! Everyone gathered around. Sebastian clicked on a few more buttons. Finally, the GPS said in a robot voice, "Unidentified place." Beep!
"What are we gonna do?" Meredith whimpered. Will shivered. The small band heard a coyote howl in the distance.
Will stepped back and accidently stepped on a really tough branch. The ground below him started shaking and Will's friends turned to watch. "Is this an earthquake?! Daniel sqeaked. Suddenly, the ground behind Will started to rumble. The ground cracked just enough to reveal a hidden colony. Will peered in to get a better look while his friends trembled. Julie yelled, "William Johnson! Careful!" (That was Will's real name.)
Just then, a bunch of card-sized worker ants tackled Will from behind. "Ahh!" Will scheeched. Will's friends reached for him but the sized worker ants ate their torch so they couldn't see a thing. The kids scambled around while the worker carried Will away into the colony with Will screaming. The giant trap colony closed as soon as the ants crawled in.
Soon the kids fell asleep. They all woke up at 6:45 am. Daniel rubbed his eyes. "What happened?" he mumbled in a sleepy voice. Meredith looked around. "Hey, where's Will?" she asked. Julie said, "The giant ants carried him away, remember?" "I know," Sebastian and Alice said together.
Back in the colony, the card-sized worker ants were carrying Will to the queen ant. One worker ant shoved Will in front of him. Will gulped. The ant said in a rough voice, "After we take you to the queen, bow." Will was not surprised because Droon was a magical world. Will gulped harderthis time but he stammered, "OOOOkkkay." The ant grinned. "Call me Antony," he grunted. And Antony pushed Will toward the queen.
When they got to the queen, the queen ant glared at Antony and boomed, "What'cha doing here, pipsqeak?" The queen seemed like a giant compared to Antony. Antony replied, "I brouhg you this little boy," he said out loud. Antony nudged Will. "Bow!" Antony whispered. Will had no choice but bow, so he did.
Meanwhile outside, Alice, Sebastian, Julie, Daniel, and Meredith found the log that Will stepped on. Alice found Will's hankerchief nearby the giant colony. "That probably fell out of Will's pocket when those ants attaked him." Alice thought. She bent down to pick it up. Alice stuffed Will's hankerchief in her pocket.
"How are we gonna find Will?" Meredith complained. Just then, Julie had an idea. "I know!" she exclaimed. "We could step on that branch and go inside the colony!" Sebastian slapped Julie on the back. "Great idea!" he whooped.
So, Daniel steeped on the branch and a minute later, the colony reopened once again. They all scambled in. Then the crack closed.
They sneaked in past the guards. The group met a friendly ant calld Neal. Neal gave them a tour to where his brother, Eric, was working. Eric and Neal were both the size of a crayon. Eric was friendly too.
Finally, Meredith asked, "Where's Will?" Neal blinked. "Who's Will?" Eric said, "Wait, is that the guy Antony was walking with?" Eric nodded toward the queen's throne. The kids glanced over. Sebastian called out, "Thanks Eric!" and the kids ran over to where the queen was.
Daniel tapped Will on the shoulder. "What?" Will said annoyed expecting Daniel to be an ant. Will instantly spun around. When he saw his friends, his eyes grew wide. "How did you find me!" Will gasped. Alice grinned. "Neal and Eric helped us. "She explained.
Will shook Antony. Will introduced his friends to Antony. Antony stuck out five of his hands to shake. Antony peered at the queen who was busy with another worker ant. Antony murmured, "Let's get you out of here."
Antony led the kids to the exit. He stepped on a stick feeling it with his antennae. The ground above them cracked and out they went with Antony in the lead. Antony wiggled his antennae on Alice's shoe. Then Antony tracked them out of the woods and waved good-bye.
The small band ran back to their warm, cozy cabins.
1/22/2008
If I Got fifty Bucks for My Allowance
If I had fifty bucks for my allowance, I could do a lot of things.
First, I would go to the bookstore, Borders, and buy five books that costs three dollars each. I had spent fifteen bucks on the books. I have thirty-five dollars left.
Next, I would go the Burger King and buy a strawberry milkshake for one dollar. I've spent sixteen bucks in all. I still have thirty-four bucks left.
What would I buy next?
First, I would go to the bookstore, Borders, and buy five books that costs three dollars each. I had spent fifteen bucks on the books. I have thirty-five dollars left.
Next, I would go the Burger King and buy a strawberry milkshake for one dollar. I've spent sixteen bucks in all. I still have thirty-four bucks left.
What would I buy next?
1/18/2008
Energy
I think I know where energy comes from. I think energy comes from the sun.
The way we get it is this way. First you have to run around under the sun. Then you wait for the energy to come. (If you are bored, play hopscotch). Finally when you feel a breath that might be energy. Maybe energy is some kind of heat. Maybe it's something mixed together.
I'm not sure so don't ask me. I get confused. Energy can be fascinating for some people. I'm not really that kind of person.
Bye!
The way we get it is this way. First you have to run around under the sun. Then you wait for the energy to come. (If you are bored, play hopscotch). Finally when you feel a breath that might be energy. Maybe energy is some kind of heat. Maybe it's something mixed together.
I'm not sure so don't ask me. I get confused. Energy can be fascinating for some people. I'm not really that kind of person.
Bye!
1/10/2008
The Best Birthday Ever! -- Part III
Would Ted get in trouble? Or would he get out of trouble?
When they were all seated, everyone was nervous except Ted. He put his hand over his mouth to keep from giggling.
Mr. Thunders announced, "Class, today we're going to learn about division. Like, ten divided by two is five. Twenty divided by four is also five. Division is sort of like times. It's actually the opposite of times." Mr. Thunders explained. He reached for his desk drawer and they held their breaths.
Even Mr. Thunders screamed when the slimy frog jumped out. That caused Mrs. Harrison, the principal to march right up to Jake's class. No one, except for Luke saw the frog jump out the window. "Victor, come to my office right now!" Mrs. Harrison said sternly. (Victor was Mr. Thunders' first name.) Mr. Thunders made a face and quietly said to his class, "Free period!" The class cheered.
Jake and Andrew played a game of Battleship. After a few hits and misses, Andrew said, "F seven." "Miss," Jake said snickering. "G nine," Jake said. Andrew arched his eyebrow. "What?" "G nine." Jake replied. Andrew slapped his forehead.
"Hit!" Andrew said that just as Mr. Thunders walked through the door. "Boys and girls, it's time to clean up." Mr. Thunders said calmly.
When they were all seated, everyone was nervous except Ted. He put his hand over his mouth to keep from giggling.
Mr. Thunders announced, "Class, today we're going to learn about division. Like, ten divided by two is five. Twenty divided by four is also five. Division is sort of like times. It's actually the opposite of times." Mr. Thunders explained. He reached for his desk drawer and they held their breaths.
Even Mr. Thunders screamed when the slimy frog jumped out. That caused Mrs. Harrison, the principal to march right up to Jake's class. No one, except for Luke saw the frog jump out the window. "Victor, come to my office right now!" Mrs. Harrison said sternly. (Victor was Mr. Thunders' first name.) Mr. Thunders made a face and quietly said to his class, "Free period!" The class cheered.
Jake and Andrew played a game of Battleship. After a few hits and misses, Andrew said, "F seven." "Miss," Jake said snickering. "G nine," Jake said. Andrew arched his eyebrow. "What?" "G nine." Jake replied. Andrew slapped his forehead.
"Hit!" Andrew said that just as Mr. Thunders walked through the door. "Boys and girls, it's time to clean up." Mr. Thunders said calmly.
Music
I know a lot about music. I also know how to play piano. The composer, Mozart began to compose music ever since he was five! Beethoven was a composer but he was deaf. Bach war born in 1685 and died in 1750. Liszt was a brilliant pianist who wrote very difficult piano music. Wagner wrote dramatic operas of a highly romantic nature. Gershwin was famous for his popular songs and musicals. Peter Tchaikovsky's music is very popular. Elvis was the king of Roch-n-roll. Some people turned music into art. The word "music" comes from the Greek muses(goddesses) who were said to inspire song and dance. In more scientific terms, music is the art of organized sounds. That's preety much of what I know about music.
See you next time.
See you next time.
1/09/2008
The Best Birthday Ever! -- Part II
"Todd, can you buy Jake's birthday decorations? His friends are going to come over," Mrs. Relski said. Mr. Relski groaned, but he managed to say, "Fine,Thea." "Buy it at Party City," Mrs. Relski continued.
Jake glanced at his Pokemon watch. "Oh, no! The bus is gonna come any minute now!" Jake gasped. He quickly brushed his teeth, washed his face, and grabbed his backpack. And said "Uh, oh. My invitations!" Jake got his invitation and rushed out the door just in time as the bus stopped in front of his house.
He plopped down next to Sparr Terence. Jake gave Sparr his invitation and said " Hey, Sparr. It's an invitation to my birthday party on Saturday. Can ya come?" Sparr shrugged, "Maybe, I have to ask my parents first. But, I can help you pass out the invitations in class." "That would be a great help." Jake replied. Jake handed Sparr half of the invitations for him to pass out. When the bus stopped, Jake handed out the rest of the invitations that were his half. Everyone at least said "Okay!" or "Maybe." When they got to school, Sparr haded out his half of the invitations.
Sparr and Jake did a high-five. Just then, Sebastian Derekson slapped Jake on the back and said, "Sure I'll come buddy!" Jake smiled. Luke Robin came and said, "I dunno if I can go or not, but, I sure hope so!" Andrew Cod passed by and winked with his thumb up. "That probably means yes," Jake thought. Meredith Francis and Vinnie Francis came by. They waved and left. Finally, Brice Wu and Carla Stevenson passed by. They apologized for being late. (Brice had a crush on Carla.) Jake didn't notice when Michael Evans came along. Michael gently taped Jake on his shoulder. Jake spun around surprised to find Michael there laughing hilariously. Jake teased Michael in a sqeaky voice, "Oh, I am soooo scared!" "Ha, Ha! Very funny!"Michael teased back. "I just wanted to say that I can come to your party." Michael said. Jake forced a smile. Sparr reminded Jake, "We have to go back to class now, guys."
As they headed to class, Jake thought, "I wonder what kind of decorations dad bought me. I hope I'll like it." Just then, Jake felt someone tap his shoulder. When Jake turned around, there was Ted Lawrence. Ted was pretty friendly, but, he liked to play practical jokes on people. But those joked Ted plays never does any harm. Ted was also the best basketball, kickball, baseball, and football player in third grade. Ted puts posters of basketball players in his bedroom.
Jake asked," What do you want?" Ted replied, "Nothing. Just saying hi." Brice whispered, "Let's go!" Jake nodded and said to Ted,"Catch ya later!" Brice nudged Jake and said,"I have a comic book on Spider-Man 2!" "Cool." Jake said admiringly.
After on hour of Social Studies of learning about the beginning of the universe, it was recess. "Free time!" Ted schreeched! "Lower your voice, Ted," said Mrs. Zeller, their Social Studies teacher. Ted suddenly whooped, and dashed out into the play yard.
"What was that all about?" Brice asked Carla. "I don't know?" Carla answered. "Why don't we follow him and see." Brice said. "Sure," said Carla. Brice and Carla followed by Meredith and Vinnie skipped out of class. Sparr nudged his friends. "Let's find out too." Andrew said, "I like your Bat Man t-shirt, Sparr," Sparr muttered under his breath, "I know you've trying to get out of this, Andrew." "Now let's hurry," Sparr snapped. So, everyone agreed.
The third-graders hurried outside just in time to see Ted pull a small frog out of the mud. "Eweeew!" Lots of the third graders said. Ted just grinned a foolish grin. Ted lowered his voice. "If you don't tell Mr. Thunders, I'm gonna sneak this in his desk, so when he opens it, he's gonna find out."
Jake and his friends all agreed that they would keep it a secret. When they went back to class, Ted already put the frog in Mr. Thuders' desk. Jake and his pals all held their breaths to see what would happen.
Jake glanced at his Pokemon watch. "Oh, no! The bus is gonna come any minute now!" Jake gasped. He quickly brushed his teeth, washed his face, and grabbed his backpack. And said "Uh, oh. My invitations!" Jake got his invitation and rushed out the door just in time as the bus stopped in front of his house.
He plopped down next to Sparr Terence. Jake gave Sparr his invitation and said " Hey, Sparr. It's an invitation to my birthday party on Saturday. Can ya come?" Sparr shrugged, "Maybe, I have to ask my parents first. But, I can help you pass out the invitations in class." "That would be a great help." Jake replied. Jake handed Sparr half of the invitations for him to pass out. When the bus stopped, Jake handed out the rest of the invitations that were his half. Everyone at least said "Okay!" or "Maybe." When they got to school, Sparr haded out his half of the invitations.
Sparr and Jake did a high-five. Just then, Sebastian Derekson slapped Jake on the back and said, "Sure I'll come buddy!" Jake smiled. Luke Robin came and said, "I dunno if I can go or not, but, I sure hope so!" Andrew Cod passed by and winked with his thumb up. "That probably means yes," Jake thought. Meredith Francis and Vinnie Francis came by. They waved and left. Finally, Brice Wu and Carla Stevenson passed by. They apologized for being late. (Brice had a crush on Carla.) Jake didn't notice when Michael Evans came along. Michael gently taped Jake on his shoulder. Jake spun around surprised to find Michael there laughing hilariously. Jake teased Michael in a sqeaky voice, "Oh, I am soooo scared!" "Ha, Ha! Very funny!"Michael teased back. "I just wanted to say that I can come to your party." Michael said. Jake forced a smile. Sparr reminded Jake, "We have to go back to class now, guys."
As they headed to class, Jake thought, "I wonder what kind of decorations dad bought me. I hope I'll like it." Just then, Jake felt someone tap his shoulder. When Jake turned around, there was Ted Lawrence. Ted was pretty friendly, but, he liked to play practical jokes on people. But those joked Ted plays never does any harm. Ted was also the best basketball, kickball, baseball, and football player in third grade. Ted puts posters of basketball players in his bedroom.
Jake asked," What do you want?" Ted replied, "Nothing. Just saying hi." Brice whispered, "Let's go!" Jake nodded and said to Ted,"Catch ya later!" Brice nudged Jake and said,"I have a comic book on Spider-Man 2!" "Cool." Jake said admiringly.
After on hour of Social Studies of learning about the beginning of the universe, it was recess. "Free time!" Ted schreeched! "Lower your voice, Ted," said Mrs. Zeller, their Social Studies teacher. Ted suddenly whooped, and dashed out into the play yard.
"What was that all about?" Brice asked Carla. "I don't know?" Carla answered. "Why don't we follow him and see." Brice said. "Sure," said Carla. Brice and Carla followed by Meredith and Vinnie skipped out of class. Sparr nudged his friends. "Let's find out too." Andrew said, "I like your Bat Man t-shirt, Sparr," Sparr muttered under his breath, "I know you've trying to get out of this, Andrew." "Now let's hurry," Sparr snapped. So, everyone agreed.
The third-graders hurried outside just in time to see Ted pull a small frog out of the mud. "Eweeew!" Lots of the third graders said. Ted just grinned a foolish grin. Ted lowered his voice. "If you don't tell Mr. Thunders, I'm gonna sneak this in his desk, so when he opens it, he's gonna find out."
Jake and his friends all agreed that they would keep it a secret. When they went back to class, Ted already put the frog in Mr. Thuders' desk. Jake and his pals all held their breaths to see what would happen.
1/08/2008
My Imaginary Adventure
Yesterday, I went to Antarctica and fed the penguins. Then , I built a jet ski out of magical ice. And I went fishing. I caught two dozen fish!
And I headed back to the freezing ice, but, I wasn't cold because I was wearing really warm clothes. As night fell, I made a fire in the chilly weather. And ate five of the fish I caught earlier. Then, I built a small but out of magical ice with a warm bed, a small lamp, a relaxing sofa, and a small desk. And I slept.
When I woke up the next morning, I rubbed my eyes and ate some toast that I made with magical ice. All of a sudden , I had a great idea! I made a comfortable sled guided by strong penguins with magical ice, I learned magical ice can be really useful.
And I went sledding and almost got thrown in the water! But luckily, I pulled the penguins back just in time. What a relief! Phew!
Soon, I ate lunch. I smoked five more fish I caught and ate it, I went sledding some more. And I bumped into a iceberg and got squished like a bug.
THE END
And I headed back to the freezing ice, but, I wasn't cold because I was wearing really warm clothes. As night fell, I made a fire in the chilly weather. And ate five of the fish I caught earlier. Then, I built a small but out of magical ice with a warm bed, a small lamp, a relaxing sofa, and a small desk. And I slept.
When I woke up the next morning, I rubbed my eyes and ate some toast that I made with magical ice. All of a sudden , I had a great idea! I made a comfortable sled guided by strong penguins with magical ice, I learned magical ice can be really useful.
And I went sledding and almost got thrown in the water! But luckily, I pulled the penguins back just in time. What a relief! Phew!
Soon, I ate lunch. I smoked five more fish I caught and ate it, I went sledding some more. And I bumped into a iceberg and got squished like a bug.
THE END
The Best Birthday Ever! -- Part I
One day, Jake Relski woke up at sunrise. He rubbed his eyes and looked at the clock. It read: 6:10.
It was an early January morning. Jake glanced up at his calendar. Two more days 'till his eighth birthday. Jakes' birthday is on January 18, 1999. Jake suddenly remembered that he still needed to make invations since his birthday is on a Saturday.
Jake put on a power ranger T-shirt and cutoff jeans. He searched the web on his computer and typed invations. Jake clicked on the Sponge Bob ones. He yawned sleepishly. And printed one for each of his friends.
Jake chose one that said, "Cool lookin', bud." Come to Jake's birthday on Jan. 18, 2007. 1871 Cabrillo Street, Austin, Texas 94160. That was for his friend, Brice. The one Jake for Carla said, "Party Time!" Come to Jake's birthday party on Jan. 18, 2007! 1871 Cabrillo Street Austin, Texas 94160. Jake made one that said, "Hiya! Nice hairstyle ya got there!" Come to Jake's birthday party on Jan. 18, 2007! And the address, to Michael, Jake also made one to Sebastian, Meredith, Andrew, Vinnie, and Sparr and Luke.
When his parents woke up, Jake went down-stairs for breakfast. Jake had oatmeal, bacon, and milk. Jake and his family discussed about Jakes' birthday.
It was an early January morning. Jake glanced up at his calendar. Two more days 'till his eighth birthday. Jakes' birthday is on January 18, 1999. Jake suddenly remembered that he still needed to make invations since his birthday is on a Saturday.
Jake put on a power ranger T-shirt and cutoff jeans. He searched the web on his computer and typed invations. Jake clicked on the Sponge Bob ones. He yawned sleepishly. And printed one for each of his friends.
Jake chose one that said, "Cool lookin', bud." Come to Jake's birthday on Jan. 18, 2007. 1871 Cabrillo Street, Austin, Texas 94160. That was for his friend, Brice. The one Jake for Carla said, "Party Time!" Come to Jake's birthday party on Jan. 18, 2007! 1871 Cabrillo Street Austin, Texas 94160. Jake made one that said, "Hiya! Nice hairstyle ya got there!" Come to Jake's birthday party on Jan. 18, 2007! And the address, to Michael, Jake also made one to Sebastian, Meredith, Andrew, Vinnie, and Sparr and Luke.
When his parents woke up, Jake went down-stairs for breakfast. Jake had oatmeal, bacon, and milk. Jake and his family discussed about Jakes' birthday.
1/03/2008
Ask Bill Gates
I would want to talk to Bill Gates because I'm really interested in his humongus house. I'd ask him, "How did you become so rich? Whom did you buy your house from?" And questions and comments like that. Man, I wish I could swim in his pool and sit in his small movie theater, and read in his library. It's so cooooool. Bill Gates is the richest man in the world!!! But that's all I could think of now. Bye!
11/29/2007
My Home
I will tell you about my home.
I live on G**** and L***** Street. I live in the % % on the 3rd floor. My room number is 308. I hear fire engines and police car's sirens all the time. If I don't hear that, well , it's still pretty noisy.
I have to admit, I like to play connect five with my dad or my mom. I beat them a lot. My dad likes to play over and over again until he wins. If I win, I run out of the door of the room and yell "I won!" If my dad loses, he always says "I didn't see." And I would prance out of the room.
My favorite parts of my home is the living room and my room (which is my desk at home). My dad likes to watch television and play ping-pang ball, and get coupons. Okay, back to talking about my desk. My desk is a shade of dark brown. It has four drawers. The left drawer on the top is my toy drawer. The one next to it is my private drawer. And the one under it is my backpack drawer. I put all the backpacks I don't use right now. And the one to its left is my roller skate and safety drawer.
That is all I can think of today. Bye!
I live on G**** and L***** Street. I live in the % % on the 3rd floor. My room number is 308. I hear fire engines and police car's sirens all the time. If I don't hear that, well , it's still pretty noisy.
I have to admit, I like to play connect five with my dad or my mom. I beat them a lot. My dad likes to play over and over again until he wins. If I win, I run out of the door of the room and yell "I won!" If my dad loses, he always says "I didn't see." And I would prance out of the room.
My favorite parts of my home is the living room and my room (which is my desk at home). My dad likes to watch television and play ping-pang ball, and get coupons. Okay, back to talking about my desk. My desk is a shade of dark brown. It has four drawers. The left drawer on the top is my toy drawer. The one next to it is my private drawer. And the one under it is my backpack drawer. I put all the backpacks I don't use right now. And the one to its left is my roller skate and safety drawer.
That is all I can think of today. Bye!
11/27/2007
11/26/2007
The Book Series That I Like
My favorite book series are: A-Z Mysteries, Encyclopedia Brown books, The Secrets of Droon, Bailey School Kids, The Boxcar Children and Goosebumps.
My favorite book from the A-Z Mysteries book was The Talking T-Rex. Someone stole Jud's money he raised! I didn't read all of it. I only read to number twelve, chapter four.
I didn't read all of The Bailey School Kids except so far, my favorite one was: Sea Serpents Don't Juggle Water Ballons. Melody and Lisa think Eddie's math tutor is a sea serpent!
I don't know about The Boxcar Children and Goosebumps.
Happy Reading!
P.S.- I love to read!!!
My favorite book from the A-Z Mysteries book was The Talking T-Rex. Someone stole Jud's money he raised! I didn't read all of it. I only read to number twelve, chapter four.
I didn't read all of The Bailey School Kids except so far, my favorite one was: Sea Serpents Don't Juggle Water Ballons. Melody and Lisa think Eddie's math tutor is a sea serpent!
I don't know about The Boxcar Children and Goosebumps.
Happy Reading!
P.S.- I love to read!!!
11/20/2007
The Soldier Meets His Horse
This is a short story about a soldier who sees a horse. Once, a soldier went inside the forest and saw a horse behind a tree. Since the soldier didn't have a horse, he decided he should get one. So he talked to the horse in a soothing voice and he and the horse galloped off.
THE END
THE END
11/13/2007
What I Would Do If Today Was My Birthday
If today was my birthday, I would like to go to the library and check out all of the books I wanted. And, I don't even have to look for them. I imagine that they would be right there waiting for me to check them out. I would also like to have wonderful meals. Also, I would......
11/05/2007
The Hillsdale Mall
Yesterday, I went to the hillsdale shopping mall. First, I went to a lego store. the legos weren't as good as last year's......
Halloween Poem II
It's Halloween,
Beneath the gray clouds,
There's a big crowd!
And what was the crowd doing?
My, my, they are trick-or treating!
After they finish doing tricks,
They do the eating!
Tricks,
Treats,
Oh,
Whatever!
At least,
They have a hapy Halloween!
Beneath the gray clouds,
There's a big crowd!
And what was the crowd doing?
My, my, they are trick-or treating!
After they finish doing tricks,
They do the eating!
Tricks,
Treats,
Oh,
Whatever!
At least,
They have a hapy Halloween!
11/03/2007
The Abby and the Twenty-six Witches ---- a Story Retold
Once upon a time, on clear full moons, twenty-six witches flew on their brooms gliding high over the village making horrible sounds. The village people wanted to see the full moon, but they couldn't, and they hid under their beds. But, on rainy full moons, the witches did not come.
One night, an old woman and her husband couldn't stand it, suffering under their beds. They went to see the Abby. The old woman told the Abby, "Can you get rid of the witches?" The Abby nodded his head and replied, "I'll try."
The Abby held a meeting of the village. He thought for a moment and asked for twenty-five of the bravest men in the village to get their white robes and keep them in a tight clay pot, and wear some rain coats on October 31st.
When October 31st came, the Abby met the men at the entrance of the mountains. They all wore black raincoats and they carried their clay pots with their robes inside. The Abby and the brave men hiked up and down mountains and hills but they finally got to the witches' cave. (Some say the Abby looked scared in the front.)
The Abby and the twenty-five men heard wicked laughter from inside the cave. Many men shivered. The Abby explained he would go in first and if he whistled once, they will put on the white robes in the clay pots. If he whistled twice, that means they run into the room and grab a witch and dance.
The Abby set his plan to work. He walked into the cave wearing his dry, white robe. One of the witches asked, "Are you a witch?" The Abby said, as he tried to sound like a witch, "Yes, I am!" Another witch asked, "how did you get here without getting wet?" "I walked between the raindrops!" he announced, "and I will make twenty-six men, including me, dance with you." He whistled once, and whistled twice, and twenty-five men ran into the room in their white robes and grabbed a witch and the Abby grabbed a witch himself.
They all danced for a while and the witches cried out, "I haven't danced in twenty-six years!" Then they had a big feast. The Abby and twenty-five men announced, "We will teach you how to dance between the raindrops," and they all grabbed a witch again and led them outside the cave. The Abby and the men let go of the witches and they began to shrink. "You tricked us!" the witches shrieked. And the witches were never heard from again.
Now on full moon nights, people can go out and enjoy the Moon.
THE END
One night, an old woman and her husband couldn't stand it, suffering under their beds. They went to see the Abby. The old woman told the Abby, "Can you get rid of the witches?" The Abby nodded his head and replied, "I'll try."
The Abby held a meeting of the village. He thought for a moment and asked for twenty-five of the bravest men in the village to get their white robes and keep them in a tight clay pot, and wear some rain coats on October 31st.
When October 31st came, the Abby met the men at the entrance of the mountains. They all wore black raincoats and they carried their clay pots with their robes inside. The Abby and the brave men hiked up and down mountains and hills but they finally got to the witches' cave. (Some say the Abby looked scared in the front.)
The Abby and the twenty-five men heard wicked laughter from inside the cave. Many men shivered. The Abby explained he would go in first and if he whistled once, they will put on the white robes in the clay pots. If he whistled twice, that means they run into the room and grab a witch and dance.
The Abby set his plan to work. He walked into the cave wearing his dry, white robe. One of the witches asked, "Are you a witch?" The Abby said, as he tried to sound like a witch, "Yes, I am!" Another witch asked, "how did you get here without getting wet?" "I walked between the raindrops!" he announced, "and I will make twenty-six men, including me, dance with you." He whistled once, and whistled twice, and twenty-five men ran into the room in their white robes and grabbed a witch and the Abby grabbed a witch himself.
They all danced for a while and the witches cried out, "I haven't danced in twenty-six years!" Then they had a big feast. The Abby and twenty-five men announced, "We will teach you how to dance between the raindrops," and they all grabbed a witch again and led them outside the cave. The Abby and the men let go of the witches and they began to shrink. "You tricked us!" the witches shrieked. And the witches were never heard from again.
Now on full moon nights, people can go out and enjoy the Moon.
THE END
11/01/2007
Halloween Poem
Once I saw three ghosts sitting on posts,
Eating buttered toasts,
Dripping down their chins,
Getting sticky on their fins,
Sticky,
Sticky,
Sticky,
Sticky,
What slobs!
Eating buttered toasts,
Dripping down their chins,
Getting sticky on their fins,
Sticky,
Sticky,
Sticky,
Sticky,
What slobs!
10/25/2007
When Ms. Thayer Wasn't Here
When Ms. Thayer wasn't here, at math time, Ms. Juri had the second graders on the back table and the third graders mostly on the rug! When Ms. thyer was not here, Ms. Juri told us about the pumkin party points. If we get twenty pumkins,......
10/24/2007
Silly Story
One day, while Sherlock Holmes was chasing a robber, he accidentally crashed into our classroom. He investigated and then he explained silly things about crime. Finally, my teacher made him go outside and go back to his agent office.
When Sherlock Holmes went back, his partner Dr. Watson was waiting for him. Dr. Watson said, "You have a cold, Sir." So Sherlock Holmes stayed in bed for the rest of the week!
THE END
When Sherlock Holmes went back, his partner Dr. Watson was waiting for him. Dr. Watson said, "You have a cold, Sir." So Sherlock Holmes stayed in bed for the rest of the week!
THE END
10/22/2007
If I Had a Million Dollars
If I had a million dollars, I could buy a lot of stuff if I wanted to, but I would save it instead.
If I wanted to buy stuff, I would take ten dollars and use it for my book fair money. If I didn't want to do that, I would go and buy ten great chapter books with twenty-seven dollars.
Or, I could buy a pair of ice-skates for ice-skating, or I could buy a detective halloween costume with thirty dollars. Or I could buy a box of legos for fifty-two bucks! Or I could buy a emerald diamond ring for my mom. And I could buy a cell phone for six thousand and fifty bucks!
That's all I could think of for now.
THE END
If I wanted to buy stuff, I would take ten dollars and use it for my book fair money. If I didn't want to do that, I would go and buy ten great chapter books with twenty-seven dollars.
Or, I could buy a pair of ice-skates for ice-skating, or I could buy a detective halloween costume with thirty dollars. Or I could buy a box of legos for fifty-two bucks! Or I could buy a emerald diamond ring for my mom. And I could buy a cell phone for six thousand and fifty bucks!
That's all I could think of for now.
THE END
10/17/2007
Crab Fishing
It was a sunday morning. I got up late but I was going to catch crabs with my mom and dad and my grandmother.
We caught for about twenty-eight crabs. Our ice box was nearly filled up! We had to catch crabs that was longer than 4 inches plus or 4 inches.
Each net, we catch nothing, or one or two right sized crabs and plenty of small crabs. Some were really yummy but we couldn't catch it. It was against the law.
(Now I have to eat dinner. Bye-bye!)
(Hi again! I finished the best meal I had in two months. I'm going back from talking about my first crab catching adventure.)
To pull up the rope attached to the net, you have to pull it up quickly. Or else the crabs inside the net will escape. When we take out some crabs from inside of the net, we have to use oven mitts because if you don't, the crabs sometimes will pinch you. I put two crabs in the ice box and it didn't pinch me! Oh yeah!
I forgot to tell you guys how you throw the net back down again. Make sure the end of the rope is tightly tied to something. And then grab both ends of your net and throw it into the water but try to make it spin a little bit. But don't throw it too far because if you do, the net won't reach the bottom and the crabs couldn't get in.
When we got back home, we planned to eat the crabs. My dad was washing the crabs. When he was about to kill one, the crab pinched him on the third finger. He got one of those tiny bandaids to put on his finger. We had a great dinner. I ate the biggest crabs. My dad ate the crab who bit him. I guess he got revenge.
THE END
We caught for about twenty-eight crabs. Our ice box was nearly filled up! We had to catch crabs that was longer than 4 inches plus or 4 inches.
Each net, we catch nothing, or one or two right sized crabs and plenty of small crabs. Some were really yummy but we couldn't catch it. It was against the law.
(Now I have to eat dinner. Bye-bye!)
(Hi again! I finished the best meal I had in two months. I'm going back from talking about my first crab catching adventure.)
To pull up the rope attached to the net, you have to pull it up quickly. Or else the crabs inside the net will escape. When we take out some crabs from inside of the net, we have to use oven mitts because if you don't, the crabs sometimes will pinch you. I put two crabs in the ice box and it didn't pinch me! Oh yeah!
I forgot to tell you guys how you throw the net back down again. Make sure the end of the rope is tightly tied to something. And then grab both ends of your net and throw it into the water but try to make it spin a little bit. But don't throw it too far because if you do, the net won't reach the bottom and the crabs couldn't get in.
When we got back home, we planned to eat the crabs. My dad was washing the crabs. When he was about to kill one, the crab pinched him on the third finger. He got one of those tiny bandaids to put on his finger. We had a great dinner. I ate the biggest crabs. My dad ate the crab who bit him. I guess he got revenge.
THE END
10/15/2007
Halloween
It's almost Halloween! It's just sixteen days till Halloween. I'm gonna be a detective for Halloween and my friend Lucy is gonna be a vampire.I'd go and investigate her to see if, she stole anything. Just kidding!
I would need lots of dark clothes to be a detective. Dark everything! I would also need a magnifying glass. Plus, a notebook with a pencil. Oh, yeah! I would also need a badge. I'm not gonna try to look suspicious. That's all I could think of.
Happy Halloween!
I would need lots of dark clothes to be a detective. Dark everything! I would also need a magnifying glass. Plus, a notebook with a pencil. Oh, yeah! I would also need a badge. I'm not gonna try to look suspicious. That's all I could think of.
Happy Halloween!
10/11/2007
My Favorite Book Series
My favorite book serie is A to Z Mysteries written by Ron Roy. The A to Z Mysteries are really fun to read. They are fun and exciting. I read most of them. Yesterday, I checked out twenty two books. I read all the A to Z Mysteries I checked out. My favorite one was The Empty Envelope because Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose found a really valuable upsie down Jenny stamp. It costs for five thousand dollars!!! Otto Bird stole it from Clementine, a famous painter from New ?York. Otto B. tried to mail it to Doris Duncan but he mailed it to Dink. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose found the Jenny Stamp under three sunflower stamps. At the end of the story, Otto B. and Doris D. got put to jail.
10/08/2007
The Mummy's Curse
Characters: John, David, Kenzo, Terri, Gina, Betsy, Museum Manager, Bob
Setting: Museum, Outside, Home and Bob's diner
Problem: a mummy put a curse on Kenzo and Gina
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Once upon a time, Terri and gina went to Betsy, John, David and Kenzo's house. Gina's dad gave Gina six tickets to go to the new museum on Washington Boulevard and Virginia Street.
So they all rode their bikes to Bob's diner for some ice-cream sundaes. When they got in the store, David and Betsy greeted Mr. Unkenholz hello. Terri ordered a strawberry sundae with chocolate dippings on the top. Kenzo ordered a vanilla sundae with some cherries on it. Gina ordered a lueberry sundae with sprinles. David ordered a orange sundae with whipped cream and sunflower seeds.
David is very weird, thought terri. Betsy ordered a small chocolate sundae with small toosie rolls on it. After they finished, they went to the new museum. When they go to the museum, the museum manager, Mr Frank Paskey greeted them with a little wave. John suggested that we should..................
TO BE CONTINUED
Setting: Museum, Outside, Home and Bob's diner
Problem: a mummy put a curse on Kenzo and Gina
**************************************************************
Once upon a time, Terri and gina went to Betsy, John, David and Kenzo's house. Gina's dad gave Gina six tickets to go to the new museum on Washington Boulevard and Virginia Street.
So they all rode their bikes to Bob's diner for some ice-cream sundaes. When they got in the store, David and Betsy greeted Mr. Unkenholz hello. Terri ordered a strawberry sundae with chocolate dippings on the top. Kenzo ordered a vanilla sundae with some cherries on it. Gina ordered a lueberry sundae with sprinles. David ordered a orange sundae with whipped cream and sunflower seeds.
David is very weird, thought terri. Betsy ordered a small chocolate sundae with small toosie rolls on it. After they finished, they went to the new museum. When they go to the museum, the museum manager, Mr Frank Paskey greeted them with a little wave. John suggested that we should..................
TO BE CONTINUED
9/24/2007
Holidays
I like holidays. My favorite holidays are Halloween and Christmas. In halloween, my favorite part was when we go trick-or-treating. My favorite part of Christmas is because I get a lot of presents. I like it because Santa Claus zooms around.
9/19/2007
Day 6, Lake Tahoe, Califronia
I am now back in Lake Tahoe, California. I'm in the Highland Inn.
Before I came back here, I was in Salt Lake City, Utah. I figured out how it got its name. When on the highway, I saw patches of white, sparkly salt dried from lakes. I also saw the factory that makes the Morton salt.
I'll bet that the Morton salt that we eat and pour on our food came from there. My mom told me that she thinks that that's the use. They dry out lakes near the factory, but I don't think so. I think that the factory guys can't really control it because I think the sun's shine makes 'em dry 'cause it's hot there.
We all got off at a rest station. It still had salt all over it. But, it was better than the salt we touched last time, My dad and I saw a land sail-boat driving through the great whit land of salt. My dad took a few pictures. And then I walked in the salt with my grandmother. After that, my grandmother sprayed the ground with a hose.
The I put my feet in it. It'll clean my feet before we get into our Idaho license plate rental car that my dad rented. Before that, I licked the salt. It tasted salty. But, guess what, I've got to go.
THE END
Before I came back here, I was in Salt Lake City, Utah. I figured out how it got its name. When on the highway, I saw patches of white, sparkly salt dried from lakes. I also saw the factory that makes the Morton salt.
I'll bet that the Morton salt that we eat and pour on our food came from there. My mom told me that she thinks that that's the use. They dry out lakes near the factory, but I don't think so. I think that the factory guys can't really control it because I think the sun's shine makes 'em dry 'cause it's hot there.
We all got off at a rest station. It still had salt all over it. But, it was better than the salt we touched last time, My dad and I saw a land sail-boat driving through the great whit land of salt. My dad took a few pictures. And then I walked in the salt with my grandmother. After that, my grandmother sprayed the ground with a hose.
The I put my feet in it. It'll clean my feet before we get into our Idaho license plate rental car that my dad rented. Before that, I licked the salt. It tasted salty. But, guess what, I've got to go.
THE END
9/18/2007
Day 5 Salt Lake City, Utah
I am in Salt Lake City, Utah again. Before I came back, we went to another national park.
But first we have to cross Yellow Stone Park to get there. We saw bisons crossing the street agian. Those bisons looked like, well, buffalos. They had hair on them on the front side of their bodies. The back side of their bodies are like shaved off. There were little bisons too. Two were chewing on an old tree trunk.
After we left the bisons, not after a while, we got to a place called "Jenny Lake". We had lunch there on a picnic table. After lunch, we went hiking. My mom found a stick for me to use, like a hiking stick.
When we got to the pond, we took lots of pictures and shooted lots of videos. My grandmother and I compared throwing rocks into the pond to see who threw the furthest. It was like a tie. Everyone who came with us washed our hands in the clean water.
My dad went away with the video camera to shoot videosl of the waterfall, but instead of getting the waterfall in, he got a picture of a bear climbing on the mountains!
While I was playing by the water and my grandfather was sliding a stick against a big, gray rock, a little wave from the lake came upon the shore, I quickly climbed on the rocks back to the shore. My grandfather gave the stick for me to use as a hiking stick.
When I went back to the path to the parking lot, I went to the bathroom. I met my dad coming out from the men's bathroom. My mom brough me, my grandmother and herself ice-cream. I got a M-n-M one. My mom got a strawberry shortcake one and grandmother got a drumstick popsicle.
But I gotta go!!!
THE END
P.S. Our hotel's name is Homestead
But first we have to cross Yellow Stone Park to get there. We saw bisons crossing the street agian. Those bisons looked like, well, buffalos. They had hair on them on the front side of their bodies. The back side of their bodies are like shaved off. There were little bisons too. Two were chewing on an old tree trunk.
After we left the bisons, not after a while, we got to a place called "Jenny Lake". We had lunch there on a picnic table. After lunch, we went hiking. My mom found a stick for me to use, like a hiking stick.
When we got to the pond, we took lots of pictures and shooted lots of videos. My grandmother and I compared throwing rocks into the pond to see who threw the furthest. It was like a tie. Everyone who came with us washed our hands in the clean water.
My dad went away with the video camera to shoot videosl of the waterfall, but instead of getting the waterfall in, he got a picture of a bear climbing on the mountains!
While I was playing by the water and my grandfather was sliding a stick against a big, gray rock, a little wave from the lake came upon the shore, I quickly climbed on the rocks back to the shore. My grandfather gave the stick for me to use as a hiking stick.
When I went back to the path to the parking lot, I went to the bathroom. I met my dad coming out from the men's bathroom. My mom brough me, my grandmother and herself ice-cream. I got a M-n-M one. My mom got a strawberry shortcake one and grandmother got a drumstick popsicle.
But I gotta go!!!
THE END
P.S. Our hotel's name is Homestead
Day 4 West Yellow Stone, Montana
Hi! I'm still in the same hotel and place as yesterday, you remember? Well, as I said yesterday, I was gonna go to the Old Faithful. Everyone else calls it the "the Old Faithful", but I call it "the Old Playful". The Old Playful I mean the Old Faithful. The Old Faithful can go higher than a small mountain!!! Actually, many can. I also admit that many can be higher than two trees. Today, not very long after noon, I watched the Old Playful I mean Faithful explode, I saw a spring called "Chinese Spring". I think it should be called "Chinese Pot" instead of "Chinese Spring" because it bubbling inside the hold and there's a small hole for the handle.
Before we were about to go back to the huge inn, it snowed!!! The road was covered with snow and so were the car's windows. After we got a little further away from the top of the mountain, it didn't snow anymore. But some of the snow fell from the Idaho car we rented.
When we got back to the inn, we had pizza for dinner! But, now bye!!
THE END
Before we were about to go back to the huge inn, it snowed!!! The road was covered with snow and so were the car's windows. After we got a little further away from the top of the mountain, it didn't snow anymore. But some of the snow fell from the Idaho car we rented.
When we got back to the inn, we had pizza for dinner! But, now bye!!
THE END
9/17/2007
Day 3 Yellow Stone, Montana
I am in West Yellow Stone, Montana.
Today, I went into the mountains. I saw lots of animals. Even a moose crossing the street!!! We saw many bisons. In the car, we saw a small coyote beside the road. We saw two black bears. In the car, we also saw three deers beside the road.
When we got to the geysers, they smelled like rotten eggs. Geysers have a mineral inside them called "sulphur". Sulphur is liquid yellow stuff. I saw'em.
There's a geyser called "Old Faithful". It's the world's most famous geyser. I'm gonna see it tomorrow. Geysers look like clouds of steam. My mom touched the geyser water. My mom said that the water is hot. I observed that the entrance of the geysers are pretty small. Sometimes when steam comes out of the hole, water shoots out of the hole along with the steam. Some geysers can be taller than two trees stacked together.
When we got back to our Inn which is called Days Inn, the room was really big. I like it. I need to go now.
THE END
Today, I went into the mountains. I saw lots of animals. Even a moose crossing the street!!! We saw many bisons. In the car, we saw a small coyote beside the road. We saw two black bears. In the car, we also saw three deers beside the road.
When we got to the geysers, they smelled like rotten eggs. Geysers have a mineral inside them called "sulphur". Sulphur is liquid yellow stuff. I saw'em.
There's a geyser called "Old Faithful". It's the world's most famous geyser. I'm gonna see it tomorrow. Geysers look like clouds of steam. My mom touched the geyser water. My mom said that the water is hot. I observed that the entrance of the geysers are pretty small. Sometimes when steam comes out of the hole, water shoots out of the hole along with the steam. Some geysers can be taller than two trees stacked together.
When we got back to our Inn which is called Days Inn, the room was really big. I like it. I need to go now.
THE END
9/16/2007
Day 2 Salt Lake City, Utah
Bingham Copper Mine
I am at Salt Lake City, Utah. Today I went to the Bingham Copper Mine! I fell asleep during the way after lunch on the highway. My dad knew how to get there because we borrowed a street pilot.
When we got there, we followed a path to get a better view of the mine. We took lots of pictures. I took three small copper rocks. I compared my biggest one to the labels of a real big copper rock. It was almost as tall as me!!! I found two things that were the same. A clay something and something black. Then we went to the visitor center by the mine. I found some cool stuff and we watched a movie about copper. I thought it was cool. And then, we took pictures with one of those giant wheels of the huge truck that can carry three-hundred tons of stone! It was about two times taller than my dad!!!!
When we went back, we ate at a restaurant called "Kowloon Cafe". I ate some veggies, and eight potstickers. We all drank ice water. I drank the fastest because I was thirsty. And we drove to our hotel called Homestead Hotel. It was really cool. I found an iron and an ironing board in the closet! When we come back from Yellow Stone Park, we're gonna stay here again.
I had lots of fun today.
THE END
I am at Salt Lake City, Utah. Today I went to the Bingham Copper Mine! I fell asleep during the way after lunch on the highway. My dad knew how to get there because we borrowed a street pilot.
When we got there, we followed a path to get a better view of the mine. We took lots of pictures. I took three small copper rocks. I compared my biggest one to the labels of a real big copper rock. It was almost as tall as me!!! I found two things that were the same. A clay something and something black. Then we went to the visitor center by the mine. I found some cool stuff and we watched a movie about copper. I thought it was cool. And then, we took pictures with one of those giant wheels of the huge truck that can carry three-hundred tons of stone! It was about two times taller than my dad!!!!
When we went back, we ate at a restaurant called "Kowloon Cafe". I ate some veggies, and eight potstickers. We all drank ice water. I drank the fastest because I was thirsty. And we drove to our hotel called Homestead Hotel. It was really cool. I found an iron and an ironing board in the closet! When we come back from Yellow Stone Park, we're gonna stay here again.
I had lots of fun today.
THE END
9/15/2007
Day 1 Yellow Stone Park
I am at Reno, Nvevad right now. It's time for bed (almost), but I haven't even brushed my teeth yet. When I just go here at the Inn, I explored the room. Our Inn is called Days Inn.
After I watched television for a little while, we went to Circus, Circus - a bad place for me. Because I played a game that my dad made me try out a game that I didn't like, and I only got thirty tickets. And a woman gave me two tickets, and my parents, my grandparents and I found five more tickets. When we went to the booth where you use your tickets to get toys. I only had thirty-seven tickets. And some cost for more than a thousand tickets!!! So, I got only candy, which I don't like. It was a bad day alreaedy except when I rode in a small train around the Circus Circus building.
I never want to go there again.
THE END
After I watched television for a little while, we went to Circus, Circus - a bad place for me. Because I played a game that my dad made me try out a game that I didn't like, and I only got thirty tickets. And a woman gave me two tickets, and my parents, my grandparents and I found five more tickets. When we went to the booth where you use your tickets to get toys. I only had thirty-seven tickets. And some cost for more than a thousand tickets!!! So, I got only candy, which I don't like. It was a bad day alreaedy except when I rode in a small train around the Circus Circus building.
I never want to go there again.
THE END
9/14/2007
Reading
My favorite thing to do is to read. I like to read chapter books. Chapter books are great to read. I read all of the Magic Tree House books, even the newest one, Morning of the Mad Genius.
To be continued......
To be continued......
9/10/2007
Piano
I take piano lessons in Thursday. My piano teacher makes me practice three times a day. My piano teacher's name a Amy too. I've been practicing Vivace(Vee-va-chay) for about four weeks.
9/04/2007
Yellow Stone Park
I'm going to Yellow Stone Park in a few weeks! My dad, my mom and I are staying at a motel or a hotel. My friend Julia who already went back to China had been there. My Dad's been reading maps and looking on the computer ever since he planned it.
I look forward to going to Yellow Stone Park. I wonder if there's a lot of yellow there, I oversheard my dad say that they give free breakfast I think. I'm soooooooo excited. I hope we could go soon.
I look forward to going to Yellow Stone Park. I wonder if there's a lot of yellow there, I oversheard my dad say that they give free breakfast I think. I'm soooooooo excited. I hope we could go soon.
8/27/2007
The Exploratorium Summer Camp
In summer break, I went to the Exploratorium Summer Camp. I had fun.
On the first day, we did a fun activity. We did an egg drop! You need two pieces of newspaper, and unboiled egg,a piece of string, about an inch of tape, a pair of scissors, an egg carton and a plastic bag. Cut a lump from the egg carton too. Try to protect the egg the best you can, because you're gonna get up high some where, and drop the egg with it's protection! Cut your protection and, if it didn't break, hold the egg up high and say "I'm the egg-master!"
Everyday at lunch, we go to the beach to eat.
On the first day, we did a fun activity. We did an egg drop! You need two pieces of newspaper, and unboiled egg,a piece of string, about an inch of tape, a pair of scissors, an egg carton and a plastic bag. Cut a lump from the egg carton too. Try to protect the egg the best you can, because you're gonna get up high some where, and drop the egg with it's protection! Cut your protection and, if it didn't break, hold the egg up high and say "I'm the egg-master!"
Everyday at lunch, we go to the beach to eat.
7/30/2007
Summer Camp
On August 1st, I'm going to summer camp at the Exploratorium! I get to go there for two weeks! I'm a member already. My mom got the card in her wallet. When you go, you show the card to the register. The man there give you sticker and you can go there free! You can go free all year, once you got the card.
I bet summer camp is gonna be a lot of fun. But, you've gotta bring your own lunch every day! We even get to see our own spit under a microscope! And ,w e got to see a person working on a new project in a secret room! I feel very, very, very, very, very, very, very excited.
THE END
I bet summer camp is gonna be a lot of fun. But, you've gotta bring your own lunch every day! We even get to see our own spit under a microscope! And ,w e got to see a person working on a new project in a secret room! I feel very, very, very, very, very, very, very excited.
THE END
7/23/2007
My Wild Adventure
One day I was running to the library. Suddenly, when I walked in, I noticed a surprise I had never expected to see. I looked through carefully. There was piles of books and more books!
Then I heard a soft raspy voice behind me. I recognized it was the librarian's assistant. He said slowly that those books were for anyone who wants one. he said I could look through. And to my surprise, those were all of my favorite book series. There was the Magic Tree House, Jigsaw Jones Mysteries, The Bailey School Kids and Encyclopedia Browns.
And I ran home with a pile of books in my arms.
THE END
Then I heard a soft raspy voice behind me. I recognized it was the librarian's assistant. He said slowly that those books were for anyone who wants one. he said I could look through. And to my surprise, those were all of my favorite book series. There was the Magic Tree House, Jigsaw Jones Mysteries, The Bailey School Kids and Encyclopedia Browns.
And I ran home with a pile of books in my arms.
THE END
7/19/2007
Summer Break--II
Like almost the day, we always go to our mom's office. At our mom's office, we usually do art. I like to draw and make vines. Lucy makes those paper zig-zags. We send messages to each other on paper. We put'em in little envelopes. And I write AIRMAIL with a yellow hi-lighter. When our moms are done, we go back home. We eat dinner when we go home.
7/10/2007
Summer Break
On summer vacation, when my mom and dad were woriking, I played with my best friend Lucy.
We went to practice piano together downstairs. Sometimes we play at ther house and sometimes we play at my house. We play board games like Monopoly or Chutes-and-Ladders, or Mancala, Othello. Most of the time, we play House. It's fun and you can stop whenever you want to.
When it's time for lunch, we go back home. Our parents go downstarirs and get the lunch the consulate's cook made. We usually have rice and some kind of fish. But not always.
In the afternoon, we play games and watch television. And Lucy and I have a little snack. We pick out sometihing that's from wherever we are. I alwarys pick the string cheese. It's white and you can peel strips of cheese lines from a long log of cheese. Lucy usually pick the giant Strawberry Pocky.
We went to practice piano together downstairs. Sometimes we play at ther house and sometimes we play at my house. We play board games like Monopoly or Chutes-and-Ladders, or Mancala, Othello. Most of the time, we play House. It's fun and you can stop whenever you want to.
When it's time for lunch, we go back home. Our parents go downstarirs and get the lunch the consulate's cook made. We usually have rice and some kind of fish. But not always.
In the afternoon, we play games and watch television. And Lucy and I have a little snack. We pick out sometihing that's from wherever we are. I alwarys pick the string cheese. It's white and you can peel strips of cheese lines from a long log of cheese. Lucy usually pick the giant Strawberry Pocky.
7/05/2007
The Fireworks
Yesterday, I went to watch the fireworks at Pier 39. Me, my mom and dad went to the top of a huge parking lot. We got to sit on a pick-up truck. A man let us sit there until the end of the fireworks!
The fireworks was neat. There were two red bright lights falling down to the sea as a signal to show people that the show was about to begin. Some big ones and small ones with bright colors, like gold, red, blue, purple, green, yellow and pink, etc. There were some planets made of those little sparkling canons, and even rings around the planets! Happy faces and cups made out of three rings, too! A really big firework shot up high into the sky! I thought it was gonna fly out to the audience! It didn't land into the audience after all, it landed into the sea. Some even looked like fluffy flowers.
I wonder how they made it.
THE END
The fireworks was neat. There were two red bright lights falling down to the sea as a signal to show people that the show was about to begin. Some big ones and small ones with bright colors, like gold, red, blue, purple, green, yellow and pink, etc. There were some planets made of those little sparkling canons, and even rings around the planets! Happy faces and cups made out of three rings, too! A really big firework shot up high into the sky! I thought it was gonna fly out to the audience! It didn't land into the audience after all, it landed into the sea. Some even looked like fluffy flowers.
I wonder how they made it.
THE END
6/25/2007
What I Know About Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison was a scientist. He was smart.
Mr. Edison discovered milk that is safe for people to drink. He invented many things in the past. Things like the light bulb, the silent films, and the photograph.
When Mr. Edison was a boy, like about twelve years old, he sold eggs by the train station to make money for his family.
When he grew up, he was famous. He went to the 1889 Paris World Fair. They put Mr. Edison's inventions in the Great Hall. It looks as big as a football stadium.
Thomas Edison invented more than 1000 things! Isn't that amazing?
THE END
Mr. Edison discovered milk that is safe for people to drink. He invented many things in the past. Things like the light bulb, the silent films, and the photograph.
When Mr. Edison was a boy, like about twelve years old, he sold eggs by the train station to make money for his family.
When he grew up, he was famous. He went to the 1889 Paris World Fair. They put Mr. Edison's inventions in the Great Hall. It looks as big as a football stadium.
Thomas Edison invented more than 1000 things! Isn't that amazing?
THE END
6/04/2007
Frog and Toad Visit a Haunted House
One day Frog and Toad were eating lunch at Reptile's Meal. When they got home, they read the Sunday paper. Frog gasped at what he just read. Toad asked ,"Why use gasping?""Read this, " Answered Frog. Toad read the sentence Frog was pointing at. "Wow," Toad barely whispered. It says that there was a new museum at Reptile and Baker street. The newspaper says the museum is a fake haunted house. They decided to go there on their roller skates.
When they got there, they bought tickets to go to the museum. Frog and Toad gave their tickets to the ticket lizard. when they went in the museum, two paper ghosts greeted them at the entrance. When they saw a papier-marche hand sticking out of a tombstone, they laughed! Also, when Frog pressed a button that says "Press me", a skeleton jumped out and Toad giggled.
They saw jack-o-lanterns with pointy teeth and glowing eyes. After that, they both jumped into a small boat together and entered the tunnel of fear. In the tunnel of fear, there were many statues of pirates eating, in boats, holding weapons and fighting.
After the tunnel of fear, Frog and Toad said together, "That was a lot of fun!" They passed through the exit and a big scarecrow said "bye, bye!".
When Frog and Toad went back to Frog's house in roller skates, Toad said "Let's go there again some other time." "Okay," replied Frog. And for dinner, they ate at Lizard Sam's dinner, lunch, breakfast. Open 24 hours a day.
Then, Frog and Toad went back to their own houses and slept well that evening.
THE END
When they got there, they bought tickets to go to the museum. Frog and Toad gave their tickets to the ticket lizard. when they went in the museum, two paper ghosts greeted them at the entrance. When they saw a papier-marche hand sticking out of a tombstone, they laughed! Also, when Frog pressed a button that says "Press me", a skeleton jumped out and Toad giggled.
They saw jack-o-lanterns with pointy teeth and glowing eyes. After that, they both jumped into a small boat together and entered the tunnel of fear. In the tunnel of fear, there were many statues of pirates eating, in boats, holding weapons and fighting.
After the tunnel of fear, Frog and Toad said together, "That was a lot of fun!" They passed through the exit and a big scarecrow said "bye, bye!".
When Frog and Toad went back to Frog's house in roller skates, Toad said "Let's go there again some other time." "Okay," replied Frog. And for dinner, they ate at Lizard Sam's dinner, lunch, breakfast. Open 24 hours a day.
Then, Frog and Toad went back to their own houses and slept well that evening.
THE END
Mark's Magic Show
Once there were two friends named Mark and Rick. Mark liked to read chapter books. Rick liked to read any kind of books.
One day, Rick came to Lakens Elementary Weird. He didn't feel like reading books, like he usually did. Mark tried to ask him what's wrong. Rick said that his other friend Logan from Texas got to go to San Francisco to watch a magic show last Saturday. Rick said, "I can't go because I didn't have enough money". Mark said he went to the magic show and after he was about to leave, the amazing Victor taught him how to do some of the easy tricks. Mark said he could show Rick.
The End
One day, Rick came to Lakens Elementary Weird. He didn't feel like reading books, like he usually did. Mark tried to ask him what's wrong. Rick said that his other friend Logan from Texas got to go to San Francisco to watch a magic show last Saturday. Rick said, "I can't go because I didn't have enough money". Mark said he went to the magic show and after he was about to leave, the amazing Victor taught him how to do some of the easy tricks. Mark said he could show Rick.
The End
The Talking Box and Computer
Once there was a talking box whose name was Joey James. He had a friend, a talking computer. His name was Phillip Mao.
One day, they went into their secret hide out in a empty puzzle box. Joey announced,"We're gonna sneak out of the house and out to the baseball field in the park with Norman and Robbie." "Okay," replied Phillip. Norman was a talking jar and Robbie was a talking ball. They sneaked out of the house and they called Norman and Robbie. They watched the Giants and the other teams play baseball.
The End
One day, they went into their secret hide out in a empty puzzle box. Joey announced,"We're gonna sneak out of the house and out to the baseball field in the park with Norman and Robbie." "Okay," replied Phillip. Norman was a talking jar and Robbie was a talking ball. They sneaked out of the house and they called Norman and Robbie. They watched the Giants and the other teams play baseball.
The End
5/31/2007
Days with Frog and toad (The Hat)
First, it was Toad's birthday and frog gave him a hat. Except the hat was too big. Toad was sad. Then, Frog thought of a plan. He told Toad that tonight, when he goes to bed, think big thoughts which will make his head grow larger. Finally, when Toad went to bed, he thought some big thoughts. Frog sneaked in at midnight and took the hat to his house and poured some water on the hat. It began to shrink. Frog put the hat back where he found it. Toad was happy the next morning. It fits!
5/23/2007
Linus Goes to Space
Once there was a scientist named Linus. Linus heard many people say "There are aliens behind the moon." Linus wasn't so sure about it. So he decided to go look there himeself. Linus rented a rocket. He blasted off and flew away to be nowhere to be found.
The Tiny Creature
One day, Gus and Axel were inside playing starwars. Then Axel saw something glowing in Gus's yard, he called to Gus and told him about that.
The thing looked like a spaceship, the door of the thing opened and a ladder fell out and a strange creature came out. It jumped into the house and ate everything that is made out of metal. I will tell you some of the things the creature ate: penny, machine, statue, cup.
THE END
The thing looked like a spaceship, the door of the thing opened and a ladder fell out and a strange creature came out. It jumped into the house and ate everything that is made out of metal. I will tell you some of the things the creature ate: penny, machine, statue, cup.
THE END
5/03/2007
The Trouble Makers
Once upon a time, there was an elf who was a bit of pest. The elf's name is Mark and he had an elf friend named James and he was a big trouble maker. Mark and James were friends since just born!
One day they decided to put a wild frog in Ms. Benson's desk like for example, when Ms. Benson opened her desk, the frog would jump out and she would scream. The next day at recess, James and Mark sneaked in and put the frog in their teacher's desk. After recess, Ms. Benson was about to get something out of her desk. When she opened it, the frog jumped out and Ms.Benson screamed and all of the elves in her class laughed so hard! Ms. Benson called the principal right away to tell Mr. Jack the principal to take the frog away! And she was so, so, mad!
THE END
One day they decided to put a wild frog in Ms. Benson's desk like for example, when Ms. Benson opened her desk, the frog would jump out and she would scream. The next day at recess, James and Mark sneaked in and put the frog in their teacher's desk. After recess, Ms. Benson was about to get something out of her desk. When she opened it, the frog jumped out and Ms.Benson screamed and all of the elves in her class laughed so hard! Ms. Benson called the principal right away to tell Mr. Jack the principal to take the frog away! And she was so, so, mad!
THE END
Mark's Weird Dream
Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mark Bob and his address was 2940 Frog Creek, Pennsylvania 82116. Mark lived in a small house. Mark had $900.00, and a bike and a grand piano. One day, a weird thing happened, everything didn't look right and Mark was just dreaming.
THE END
THE END
5/02/2007
The Big Hole
Once there were two friends, an elephant and a giraffe. The elphant's name was Kennedy and the giraffe's name was Zachary.
One day, Zachary asked Kennedy, "Want to meet each other at the park?" "Okay." replied Kennedy. They met each other at the park one sunny Wednesday. They both told each other that they were so hungry. So they decided to eat the grass of the national park.
You heard that they were so hungry, right? Zachary and Kennedy at so much that they made a big hole down the center of the national park. At the bottom of the park, Zachary couldn't believe his eyes! And Kennedy too. There were lots of beautiful mountains and rivers. It was almost like heaven!
Zachary and Kennedy jumped down to the beautiful land and played tag and hide-and-seek there quite a while. When it was time for dinner, Zachary realized they couldn't go back up! Suddenly, Kennedy figured out a way to get up. His plan was to put spiky sticks on their feet and climb up. So it worked.
THE END
One day, Zachary asked Kennedy, "Want to meet each other at the park?" "Okay." replied Kennedy. They met each other at the park one sunny Wednesday. They both told each other that they were so hungry. So they decided to eat the grass of the national park.
You heard that they were so hungry, right? Zachary and Kennedy at so much that they made a big hole down the center of the national park. At the bottom of the park, Zachary couldn't believe his eyes! And Kennedy too. There were lots of beautiful mountains and rivers. It was almost like heaven!
Zachary and Kennedy jumped down to the beautiful land and played tag and hide-and-seek there quite a while. When it was time for dinner, Zachary realized they couldn't go back up! Suddenly, Kennedy figured out a way to get up. His plan was to put spiky sticks on their feet and climb up. So it worked.
THE END
5/01/2007
Friendship Recipe -- Makes about 100 friends
Start carefully with
3 Pinches of joyful smiles
1/2 Cup of kind faces
A teaspoon of fun
Throw in quickly
A dash of love
Pour in some funny kids
A pinch of envy
Bake at 100 degrees for 1 century
Finely chopped with forgiveness
Mix in large baking bowl until it giggles
3 Pinches of joyful smiles
1/2 Cup of kind faces
A teaspoon of fun
Throw in quickly
A dash of love
Pour in some funny kids
A pinch of envy
Bake at 100 degrees for 1 century
Finely chopped with forgiveness
Mix in large baking bowl until it giggles
4/28/2007
The Exploratorium
Once, there were three brothers named, Bobby, Zachary and Freddy.
One day while Bobby was bouncing his ball and Zachary was reading a Ninja Turtles Book, Freddy came rushing in the room, "Hey, Listen to this, you guys." "What?" Zachary and Bobby replied together. "Summer break is next week, we're going to go to the Exploratorium Summer Camp," Freddy said, "we're gonna see our own spit under one of their very best microscopes." "Cool!" Zachary said.
Finally, it's time for Summer Camp. Bobby, Zachary and Freddy went to the Exploratorium Summer Camp. They listened with earphones to a blind man talking about what he hears at the subway. They ate lunch by a pond. Bobby bought a banana, a hamberger and some apple juice. Zachary brough some grapes, some rice cooked with chicken and CiCi. Freddy brought a peach, some noodles and Caprisun. In the afternoon, they built a sand castle at the beach. When they came back to the Exploratorium, they got a bathroom break. After the day was over, Zachary said, "Man, that was a fun place to be!"
And every Summer, Bobby, Zachary and Freddy went to the Exploratorium for Summer Camp.
THE END
One day while Bobby was bouncing his ball and Zachary was reading a Ninja Turtles Book, Freddy came rushing in the room, "Hey, Listen to this, you guys." "What?" Zachary and Bobby replied together. "Summer break is next week, we're going to go to the Exploratorium Summer Camp," Freddy said, "we're gonna see our own spit under one of their very best microscopes." "Cool!" Zachary said.
Finally, it's time for Summer Camp. Bobby, Zachary and Freddy went to the Exploratorium Summer Camp. They listened with earphones to a blind man talking about what he hears at the subway. They ate lunch by a pond. Bobby bought a banana, a hamberger and some apple juice. Zachary brough some grapes, some rice cooked with chicken and CiCi. Freddy brought a peach, some noodles and Caprisun. In the afternoon, they built a sand castle at the beach. When they came back to the Exploratorium, they got a bathroom break. After the day was over, Zachary said, "Man, that was a fun place to be!"
And every Summer, Bobby, Zachary and Freddy went to the Exploratorium for Summer Camp.
THE END
4/26/2007
The Mysterious Change
Once there were two friends, a caterpillar and a butterfly. The caterpillar was named Larry M. and the butterfly was named Harriet L. One day, Larry was eating a leaf and Harriet was drinking nectar from a flower and suddenly, Larry crawled right out of his skin! Harriet was impressed. Then it happened five times. For the fifth time, Larry's skin was rough, it became a chrysalis! Harriet couldn't have the thought of never seeing her friend again. For a few weeks, Larry crawled out of the chrysalis and Harriet couldn't believe her eyes! Larry was a butterfly! For the neext two hours, Larry dried off his wings and the two butterflies played tag as they glided through the air.
THE END
THE END
4/25/2007
The Leaf Face
One day in the first day of fall, a leaf fell down a tree. Then all of the leaves fell down of that tree. A girl found a leaf with a face on it. So she decided to take the leaf home.
SO THAT'S THE END!
SO THAT'S THE END!
Dessert Fox
One day in the dessert, there lived two foxes named James and Perky. They were both eating icecream in th hot sun. Everywhere you look, there was dessert stuff, like a cactus and all kinds of stuff.
The Big Day
Once upon a time, there was a valley. And in the valley, people knew each other. One day, there was a pie eating contest. So people ate pies everyday to practise so they could win the contest. And on that day, it was the big day because it was the contest. Three kids won, a boy got 1st, a girl got 2nd and another girl got 3rd.
THE END
THE END
The Robot Camel
Once upon a time, there was a robot camel named Herb. Once he went to the desert and saw a tumbleweed, he was surprised when it rolled.
THE END
THE END
Sammer's Magic
One dark scary Halloween night, Sammer the Halloween ghost was in his haunted house reading a book. The book was called "How to Turn Things into Goblins". But Sammer didn't understand! So Sammer was about to put the book awasy when a spider crawled on the book. Sammer just put his finger on it and it was dead. Sammer got another book called "How to do MAGIC". He opened it up and a rat climbed out. But he doesn't care. Sammer read it when he was on the last page, he was so surprised that it was easy. Sammer tried that trick and it worked--the rat turned into a cup!
THE END
THE END
The Valentine Party
One day, there was a school called Millform Elementary. It was almost Valentines's Day and Ms. Benser told the class to make a nice Valentine for everybody in her class! So Charles started right away.
Charles made his first to his best friends named Sherly and Jasmine. The just for his friends Josh and Pete. He made one for everybody in his class except one which is for Frank because he once (peed in his chair). But he just made one that said "Frank, somtime you are a pest but at least HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!"
It was the Valentine's day, Ms. Benser said to put the Valentines in people's lockers, everybody got a nice one.
Charles made his first to his best friends named Sherly and Jasmine. The just for his friends Josh and Pete. He made one for everybody in his class except one which is for Frank because he once (peed in his chair). But he just made one that said "Frank, somtime you are a pest but at least HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!"
It was the Valentine's day, Ms. Benser said to put the Valentines in people's lockers, everybody got a nice one.
School Adventures with Robert and Stanley
Once upon a time, there was a boy named Robert Starky who went to Sherlock College. Robert only had one friend named Stanley Lambchop. They knew each other since Preschool! They both loved books!
One day when Robert went to school, he said tohis friend Stanley, "you know, my dad Aslan, he did two hundred push-ups and sit-ups." "Wow!" said Stanley. When they finally came to class, Mr. Marks their teacher said, "Welcome boys and girls! I have an important thing to tell you. Our principal Mr. Stomboli will change to Mr. Cardini." "Ohh." said the class. At recess, Robert and Stanley played tag and when Robert was on T.O., He said "I'm hungry." Suddenly, the bell rang and everyone hurried to line. At lunch recess, Robert went to the library because Stanley was playing with his cousin. At the end of the day, Robert walked home and Stanley rode th bus.
THE END
One day when Robert went to school, he said tohis friend Stanley, "you know, my dad Aslan, he did two hundred push-ups and sit-ups." "Wow!" said Stanley. When they finally came to class, Mr. Marks their teacher said, "Welcome boys and girls! I have an important thing to tell you. Our principal Mr. Stomboli will change to Mr. Cardini." "Ohh." said the class. At recess, Robert and Stanley played tag and when Robert was on T.O., He said "I'm hungry." Suddenly, the bell rang and everyone hurried to line. At lunch recess, Robert went to the library because Stanley was playing with his cousin. At the end of the day, Robert walked home and Stanley rode th bus.
THE END
Friendship
One day in Texas, Rosemond was playing basketball in Lakewood Elementary. Just then, Rosemond's two friends Tim and Peter came along and asked, "Can we play too?" Rosemond answered, "No. Because you guys never let me see your game cards. " Peter said , "Because we wanted to give you those for your nine-year-old birthday." "Oh, really?" asked Rosemond. "Yes." answered Tim and Peter at the same time. But Rosemond ignored them! Tim and Peter did not give up. They got in a fight with words like "Shut up!","Hold it", and you know like those words. Finally they got tired of yelling and went to rest. Just then, Rosemond said, "Want to play tag?" "Okay." Tim and Peter said. And they played tag until it was time to go back to class.
THE END
THE END
Watching over the World
Once upon a time, Tarzon was in the rainforest swinging from vine to vine. Tarzon was on his way back to his treehouse when he met with Polly the Parrot. Tarzon said, "What are you doing out here?" "Seeing." said Polly. "Seeing what?" asked Tarzon. "Seeing the world," replied Polly. "How do you do that?" Tarzon asked. "Here, use these." Polly said as she handed Tarzon a weird looking piece of glass. "Sure." Tarzon said. Tarzon used it, he really saw the world! He was amazed! And Tarzon spent all night looking through the piece of glass.
THE END
THE END
The Funny Pig
There was a pig who wants to walk on a highwire line so he could join the circus. He made the highwire line with a chair, stool, a cushion, and a lamp with a wire on it. The wire is actually the highwire! The pig stacked the objects carefully upon each other. On the other side, he stacked some books, a small table and a desk. The pig performed perfectly good. His friends cheered so loud that one of the windows broke.
THE END
THE END
A New Den
One evening, the mother bear and her two cubs named Growly and Little Bear went for a walk in the forest. But after they came back, they couldn't find their den. At last, Mother bear found their den but another bear was sleeping in it. Mother bear, Growly and Little Bear got hopeless. There was a long silence. Growly broke the silence and he let out a snore. Mother bear told the cubs to build a new den. The cubs nodded yes. They built the den out of mud and clay. They went in to eat supper and they had the best supper ever.
THE END
THE END
At the Circus
Long ago, in a far-off land called Pinecut, there lived a famous rat named George Fate and his friend the elephant whose name was Mamoon Ted.
One day George was taking Mamoon for a walk, then Mamoon spotted a sign on a window that said: HELP WANTED. "It's for the circus," said George as they walked inside the circus tent. They signed in to get the job.
And the next morning, George Fate came in wearing a top-hat, black suit and an umbrella in his hand. He silently walked over to Mamoon Ted. George finally said, "I've got my talent, I'll do a cart-wheel with an umbrella in my hand!" Then Mamoon said, "I'm gonna walk on my hind-legs!"
When the circus was over, the manager said, "Good job! Those shows were the best ever!" "Thanks!" George and Mamoon said together.
THE END
One day George was taking Mamoon for a walk, then Mamoon spotted a sign on a window that said: HELP WANTED. "It's for the circus," said George as they walked inside the circus tent. They signed in to get the job.
And the next morning, George Fate came in wearing a top-hat, black suit and an umbrella in his hand. He silently walked over to Mamoon Ted. George finally said, "I've got my talent, I'll do a cart-wheel with an umbrella in my hand!" Then Mamoon said, "I'm gonna walk on my hind-legs!"
When the circus was over, the manager said, "Good job! Those shows were the best ever!" "Thanks!" George and Mamoon said together.
THE END
3/01/2007
Pig's Dream
Pig was sleeping for eight hours. He dreamed that he was in a mini space-ship ready to go Pluto. When he got there, he saw a weird person. Then he realized that it's an alien. Pig said "Hi!" But the alien said nothing. The alien quickly walked away. Then he came back with his people. They all screamed so loud and Pig ran away as fast as he can and got back to his mini-space-ship. Pig flew back to Earth as fast as he can and never came back.
2/14/2007
Valentine's Day
Once there was a farmer whose name was James William. James W. had funny animals in his farm. One day, the duck wore a black top hat and bow tie and he walked straight to the horse with a bunch of pretty flowers in his hand. The duck Ester said to the horse Fred, "Excuse-me Fred, but I want to give these flowers to you." Fred looked up for a moment and said, "Thank you but I'm busy right now." "Fine," said Ester. Ester thought about what to do and suddenly brainstorm! Ester decided to give the bunch of flowers to farmer James. Ester went in the barn house to find him. James William did seem to disappear but he was just passing by the pond. He was carrying a giant magnifying glass. James took a peek inside after that duck asked farmer James if he wants the flowers. James said, "Sorry! Too busy." Ester went away and saw a big table. He was about to check it out and all of the animals and farmer James yelled "Happy Valentine's Day!"
THE END
THE END
1/09/2007
Paris
I want to go to Paris because I want to see the Eiffel Tower. I want to see what French coins look like. I want to learn to speak French. I think I will like Paris.
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