Red Oak Community Schools 2010-2011
Table of Contents:
Carol Nielsen’s class……………… Kindergarten
Melinda Smits’ class……………….Kindergarten
nd Trish Fellers’ class……………………..2 Grade
nd Barb Kelly’s class……………………….2 Grade
nd Rebecca Sterbick’s class………………. 2 Grade
rd Jen Bruce’s class………………………..3 Grade
rd Mark Erickson’s class…………………. 3 Grade
rd Bev Hambright’s class………………….3 Grade
Brandy Pease’s class…………………… 3rd Grade
Tracy Vannausdle’s class……………… 3rd Grade
Sonia Kunze’s class…………………….4th Grade
8th Grade Submission
High School Submissions
If You Give a Kindergartener a Cookie by Miss Smits‟ Kindergarten Class
If you give a Kindergartener a cookie, they‟ll probably blow up. If they blow up, they will go wild! If they go wild, the teacher will probably throw bubble gum in their faces. If the teacher throws bubble gum in their faces, the kids will probably throw it everywhere in the room. If the kids throw it everywhere in the room, they will SCREAM! If they scream, Mr. Laughlin will come in and throw suckers. If Mr. Laughlin throws suckers, the kids will eat them. If the kids eat the suckers, they will give Mr. Laughlin a cookie and a hug!
Mrs. Fellers 2010-2011 Second Grade
The Perfect Poem By Madison Bruce A poem just perfect for me and you. Helps you figure out exactly what to do. You could write a poem about colors or pigs, or a poem about Debby‟s new fancy jigs. You could write a poem about fires. That‟s what you could do. But you need to find a poem just perfect for you.
Persian Cats By Crysta Wells Persian cats come in lots of different colors; some even can be blue cream. Persian cats have a noble expression and very, very soft silky fur. Did you know Persian cats really need to be brushed daily? Persian cats become very playful at three to six weeks old.
My School Life By Jet Echternach My life at school is fun. My teacher is nice. I have many friends by saying “hi, what‟s your name?” My school is very cool. My principal is retiring on May 31, 2011.
School
By Brooklyn Johnson School is learning, school is experiencing a world of learning. Oceans of fun, friendships, and working hard. The school is filled with hard working teachers and students. But most of all good work.
The Rain Forest By Lexy Fridolph The rain forest is special to us. It rains almost every day in the rainforest. Lots of animals live in the rain forest. I like the toucan. The rain forest is an amazing place.
Whales By Kennedy Eitzen Whales are mammals that live in the ocean. The blue whales are the largest animals on earth. A blue whale can weigh about 220 tons. Its length is about 10 feet long.
Wolves Are Cool By Hannah Gray Wolves are related to dogs. Did you know that? I hope you do. There are hundreds of different types of wolves in the world. Wolves hunt at dark times of the day or at night. Did you know that male wolves are usually a little or maybe a lot bigger than female wolves?
Beavers By Corbin Wolfe Beavers are very busy swimming. Beavers can chew a through a tree in two hours. Beavers are very busy carrying sticks to build their home stick by stick. Beavers are busy finding mud at the bottom of the water so they can pack the mud on their home so it won‟t get washed away.
Spring By Luke Mutschler Spring is when the leaves bloom on the trees. Spring is when the birds begin to sing. Spring is when new things begin.
The Sun By Alexa McCunn The sun is 93 million miles away for Earth. If it was closer the Earth would be really hot! The sun is a star; it is the closest star to Earth. The sun is really important because it helps the plants on Earth grow and it gives us light. So the daytime isn‟t dark.
Dolphins By Jordan Adams Dolphins live in the ocean. Dolphins have babies called calves. The dolphin is linked to the killer whale. Dolphins can grow to be large and some live in captivity. They learn tricks. But the dolphin really loves to play free in the ocean.
Fall By Kamyrn Wendt Fall is awesome because leaves change colors and fall to the ground. Robins are out singing and searching for food. It is beautiful outside with all the colors. Some fall days are warm and sunny and some days are cold and rainy.
My Black Dog By Cami Porter My black dog is so sweet. I love her because she is cuddly and black. She looks so cute with her little brown eyes and her big happy tail. I love her so much, but she loves me even more.
Tigers By Tyler Strunk Tigers are the world‟s biggest cat. They are endangered species. There use to be millions of here on Earth, sadly there only a few thousand left. Tiger is not spelled T-i-e-g-u-r, but T-i-g-e-r.
Girl Scouts By Madison Madden Girl Scouts are cool! We went to the theater. Every other Thursday we have our meetings. On the April 17, 2011 my troop went to Breadeaux Pizza. It was so much fun and good food too. I wish Girl Scouts were everyday.
Summer By Jade Gregory Summer is fun. The sun is shining on our backs. This seems to be a great time to go and have fun playing in the cool pool water. Summer!
Mrs. Kelly‟s 2nd Grade Class
Blakely Berendes……………………………………………The Bat in my House Cheyenne Boles………………………………………………My Brother Damon Dominick Brittain……………………………………………………The Ugly Elf Araina Brummett……………………………………………..First Day of School Leonel Chinchilla………………………………………………………..Yesterday Dashon Fussell……………………………………………………Bumblebee Bats Kadee Gass………………………………………………………………Y.M.C.A. Morgan Graber………………………………………My Grandpa and Grandma Tevin Hardy…………………………………………………………………Soccer Jordan Holaday…………………………………………………………….Friends Abbey Jones………………………………………………………………..Jellyfish Jenna Kyln……………………………………………………...Family Fun Night Fernando Lepe……………………………………………………..P.E. is the Best Hunter Portales………………………………………………My Favorite Special Shelby Pruett……………………………………………………..Easter‟s Coming Yovanni Ramos………………………………………………………...Stolen Van Marcus Sales………………………………………….P.E. is an Awesome Place! Elle Scarborough…………………………………………………………….Spring Beth Spencer…………………………………………………………………Spring Jadyn VonDielingen……………………………………………African Elephants Spencer Wilcoxon…………………………………………………Quick Changes Cylie Woodward………………………………………………..Spring is Coming Dillon Workman……………………………………………………….Boy Scouts The Bat in My House
By Blakely Berendes
4/5/2011
On April 5th, 2011 there was a bat in my house. My brother thought it was a bird. He yelled, “Bird, bird, bird!”
I went to and told my Mom that there was a bird in our house. She said, “Oh great”. Then I went back upstairs and watched it run into 100 things. Then it hit the curtain and I looked over and noticed it was a bat!
Then I screamed, “It‟s a bat! It‟s a bat!”
Mom screamed, “It‟s a bat!”
“Then come and look!” I said.
“It better not bite me”, Mom said.
“God will keep us safe”. I said.
Then we went upstairs. It was in the dining room. We were all screaming. We all ran into the bathroom and Mom put on Facebook. “The kids and I are locked in the bathroom and there is a bat flying around the house, any suggestions what I should do?”
Then someone wrote back, “Grab a sharp stake and stab it in the heart or else it would turn into Kiefer Sutherland. Then you‟ll have to call the Frog Brothers.”
Mom and I laughed. It was so funny. Mom got a kick out of it. Then Mom grabbed a bucket and tried to catch it, but she just couldn‟t catch it! Then someone came to help armed with tennis rackets and got the bat out of the house. Mom and I were so happy. Mom said, “My heroes.” I‟ll never, ever forget that night.
My Brother Damon
By Cheyenne Boles
3/8/2011
I have an older brother. His name is Damon. He is in the army. He calls me monkey. He is 21 years old. He loves me and I love him too. I barely get to see him. I miss him and my sister Holly. But I got to see them over the weekend, which was March 4th,5th,and 6th. I came back on the 6th. I love my brother Damon!
The Ugly Elf
By Dominick Brittain
4/7/2011
Once upon a time there lived an ugly elf. He lived on Elf Hill. But all the elves did not like him. Then he moved to a different Elf Hill. But those elves did not like him either. So then he moved into a shoe by a pond that had alligators in it. Then he started to not like the smell of the alligator‟s scat. So he tried living back at the Elf Hills, but the elves kicked him out again. So, he was just about to jump into the pond with the alligators. But then another ugly elf came and wanted to be friends with him and they lived happily ever after.
First Day of School
Araina Brummett
11/15/2010
I was so happy when I started a new school. But when I got in I was very shy. I did not want my Mom and Dad to leave, but they had to. I almost cried, I was so sad. Then people came in. They said, “The new girl‟s here.” I did not even talk for a while. Then my teacher said, “Do you mind if they ask you a couple of questions?” I said, “Sure.” So, they did. I kind of felt better. I talked finally. I was happy. I was not shy any more. So, I answered the questions. I do not want to go home. I will never go home. I am stuck in school. I was happy. I was so happy! I already made a new friend.
Yesterday
By Leonel Chinchilla
4/18/11
Yesterday, I went to the store and I got a new psp and a new lego ninjago set. The new lego ninjago set is a training place with all gold weapons. I already had some black and white cards. I got all of that yesterday, and had some extra money. I got a new Dragonball GT season 1 and season 2 and two new action figures. One is from Dragonball Z vegito and from GT gogeta, the one with orange, spiky hair. My parents are the best!
Bumblebee Bats
By Dashon Fussell
1/10/11
I am learning about the bumblebee bats. Do you know what a bumblebee bat looks like? It has black fur. It also has claws. It has wings. What does a bumblebee bat eat? They eat insects and spiders. Where does a bumblebee bat live? They live in a cave in Sai Yok in Thailand. Here are some other interesting facts. They can fly. They can hear and smell. They are an endangered species. They are nocturnal, that means they hunt at night and sleep in the day. Bumblebee bats are interesting!
When I Went to the YMCA
By Kadee Gass
10/23/2010
I went to the YMCA on the weekend, it was so fun. Elise and Kyla went, too. Elise splashed water in Kaden‟s face. Kyla, Elise and I all splashed water in Kaden‟s face. We did a lot of stuff. Elise got under the bucket. The water got in her face. The bucket fills up with water. And when it‟s filled, it dumps. I don‟t know how to swim. So I had to wear a life vest. I could float. Isn‟t that cool? I can‟t wait until I can go again. There is more than just the bucket. There‟s a thing that sprays out water. Elise said it was a cage. It looks like a cage. I love the YMCA!
My Grandpa and Grandma
By Morgan Graber
3/1/2011
My Grandma and Grandpa are the best! My Grandma makes chocolate pie and the best chocolate chip cookies. She walks sometimes with us around her farm. Sometimes we ride in the car and go to the bridge and throw rocks down. It is fun. My Grandpa used to have cows, but they got crazy so he sold them. He works on a farm with his crops. He is so nice. Once he took us for a ride. Sometime we clean his shed and get rides on his big green tractor. My grandma and grandpa are so nice. We get to pick the restaurant when we eat out with them. I love my grandparents!
Soccer
By Tevin Hardy
3/14/11
I‟m going to be in soccer next year. I like soccer. I can‟t wait until next year because I just like it. In my yard, I practice. I wonder who my coach will be. I‟m going to be on the Tigers and that‟s it for this year! Well and next year, I guess. That is it about soccer.
Friends
By Jordan Holaday
3/31/2011
One of my friends is Tevin. Tevin is my friend because he is good at soccer. Another one of my friends is Abbey because she plays with me. Another one of my friends is Leonel because he is good at baseball. One of my friends is Dashon because he plays with me. He goes with me on the slide. My best friend is Dominick. He is good at football. All my friends are cool!!
Jellyfish
By Abbey Jones
1/10/11
I am learning about the jellyfish. Do you know what a jellyfish looks like? Some jellyfish are pink. Some jellyfish are white. They are soft like a pillow. Jellyfish have tentacles. Jellyfish are shaped like bells. Jellyfish have no bones. Do you know what a Jellyfish eats? It eats fish and other small animals. Do you know where a jellyfish lives? Jellyfish live in the oceans. Here is an interesting fact. Their groups are called smacks. Jellyfish are great.
Family Fun Night
By Jenna Klyn
April 5, 2011
Last Friday, it was Family Fun Night. My friend, Kadee, got to come with me. She rode the bus home with me. When we got to the bus line, she looked nervous. She had never ridden the bus except for going on a field trip or going to track. So, wouldn‟t you be nervous, too? I had to tell her to get off at the first stop because that‟s when I get off. I kept on telling her that she would be fine. I had to hold her hand until we got on the bus.
When we got off the bus, I pointed to my house to show her where I lived. She said, “That‟s a big house!” Then we started to walk home.
The first thing that we did was run up to my room. She thought my room was cool. Then we started jumping on my bed for a long time. After that, we went downstairs to play the Wii. Then we played house and then Barbie dolls. We laughed a lot.
“I wish that you could spend the night,” I said to Kadee.
She said, “I wish I could, too.”
Then I said, “Do you want to butt race?” She looked puzzled.
Then she asked, “What‟s that?”
I said, “I‟ll show you.” I ran to the top of the stairs, sat down, and started sliding down.
She yelled, “Wow! That looks like fun!” Then she tried it, too. She laughed. Then we kept on doing it together. I won every time.
Then my mom yelled, “Suppertime!”
I asked, “What are we having?” She said, “Chicken.” And it turns out that Kadee loves chicken a lot. After we were done talking, we sat down to eat. Kadee and I laughed while we were eating.
After we were done eating, my mom took Kadee and I to Family Fun Night. We talked all the way there. When we got there, the first thing we did was play Bean Bag Toss. We loved it. We kept on doing it until we finally got tired. We did it seven times in a row. Then we did bowling for a little bit. Then we got our faces painted. I got a tiger and a heart. Kadee got a tiger and a peace sign. Then we saw Kadee‟s mom, her big sister, and her little brother. After that, we got some popcorn and I ate a bunch of chocolate. Then we got a drink of water. Finally, Kadee had to go home with her mom. So we hugged and said bye.
P.E. is the Best
By Fernando Lepe
P.E. is the best. We run at the gym. We run from one mat to the other mat. We can exercise. We do pushups. We play games. We play parachute and bowling. We do stations. Stations are four things you can play. We get on scooters. We race other people with scooters. P.E. is the best!
My Favorite Special
By Hunter Portales
3-16-11
P.E. is good. We can exercise in P.E. Exercising helps you get strong. You can run in P.E. We run around the gym. They have a parachute. The parachute is the best because we can go in the parachute. P.E. is cool.
Easter’s Coming
By Shelby Pruett
4/5/2011
Easter is coming, Easter is coming! I can‟t wait until Easter. The thing I like about Easter is the Easter Bunny. I paint eggs for him. Then at night when everyone is asleep, he comes to your house and hides your eggs that you painted. Then he gives you a basket of candy and some other things. The basket has your name on it. Then he goes to the next house. I love Easter! Wow!
When They Stole my Dad’s Van
By Yovanni Ramos
4-6-11
I don‟t know why they stole my dad‟s van. My dad went to the police station so the cops could find who stole my dad‟s van. My dad told the cops what color his van was. But, it‟s been lots of days since they stole my dad‟s van. They stole my dad‟s van lots of months ago. They stole my dad‟s van on December 31, 2010. He has still not gotten back his van. I wonder when he‟s going to get his van back. He may get it back next year or July 5, 2011 or November 11, 2011. But when will he get his van back? Probably he will never get it back. I hope he gets it soon because my brother and I left a game in the van and I liked that game. That game was called Goosebumps Horrorland. That game was fun. So I don‟t know why they stole my dad‟s van. If they hadn‟t stolen my dad‟s van, right now my brother and I would still have that game. I feel bad that they stole my dad‟s van. I hope he gets his van back so my dad can be happy. That‟s the van my dad likes so much. That is the van my dad always rides to go to work. Now he has to ride the car to work.
P.E. is an Awesome Place!
By Marcus Sales
P.E. is a good place. I like P.E. I get to run. We run to the wall and touch the wall. I get to play basketball. Sometimes we are on teams. I like P.E. because we play ribbons. Ribbons are these sticks with these strips that are wrapped around the sticks. P.E. is the greatest special ever!
Spring
By Elle Scarborough
3/17/2011
There are many signs of spring! When you look outside you hear birds tweeting and fighting other birds. When you go outside you see flowers getting bigger. They are blooming and bursting. When I go outside it is warm, really, really, really warm. The sun is shining. I love spring!!
Spring
By Beth Stewart
3/17/11
In spring nature is coming. Deer come out with their babies. The baby deer are born. The birds come back. People put out food. It is very hot. The snow melts and the ice melts, too. Then animals can drink the water. I love spring.
African Elephant
By Jadyn VonDielingen
1/05/11
I am learning about African elephants. Do you know what an African elephant looks like? African elephants are gray and really big. They have hair because they are mammals. Also they have big ears. Do you know what an elephant eats? African elephants eat grass and plants. Where does an African elephant live? African elephants live in Africa. Also they could live in a zoo. I can tell you some other interesting facts. Baby elephants suck on their trunk like a baby sucking on its thumb. Elephants are the biggest land animal in the world. An elephant can kill an animal with the blow of its trunk. Also it takes 300 pounds of food to feed an elephant each day. I love elephants!
Spring is Coming
Cylie Woodward
3/29/2011
Spring is coming. The grass is greener. It is growing. The flowers are growing. You see them everywhere. It gets hotter outside. You play outside more. Spring is fun!
Quick Changes
By Spencer Wilcoxon
2/16/11
I am learning about tornados, hurricanes and land slides. They are quick changes. A tornado is cone shaped. It has strong winds. A tornado has the colors black and gray. A hurricane has an eye like the tornado does but not like our eye. The hurricane starts by the water. The hurricane has strong winds. An earthquake can cause a land slide. A land slide can also kill people. If you live on an island or a mountain and if an earthquake starts, a land slide will start. Wow! Tornados, hurricanes and landslides are cool!
I Like Boy Scouts
By Dillon Workman
11-16-10
I have friends and my friends names are Spencer and Jordan. We are in Boy Scouts. Spencer and I like Boy Scouts. We get to shoot BB Guns. We get to fish and we get to shoot bow and arrows. We go to field trips. Jordan is in Boy Scouts, too. We like Boy Scouts.
Rebecca Sterbick‟s Second Grade Class 2010/2011
1. Letter to Dr. Ellen Ochoa, Maci Graber NASA Astronaut 2. Animals in Winter Cael Schmadeke 3. Little House on the Prairie Hunter Davies 4. Rain Forest Habitat Faith Ogletree 5. The Legend of the Indian Kennedy Lamb Paintbrush 6. Snakes Nathaniel Ernst 7. Little House on the Prairie Eva Sherman 8. Our Science and Nature Day Bryan Erp 9. The Dog From Outer Space Alec Sperber 10. The First Thanksgiving Chloe DeVries 11. Lions Jaelehn Smith 12. Animals in Winter Garrett Couse 13. Little House on the Prairie Rhenn Rolenc 14. Jaguars of the Rain Forest Oscar Chinchilla 15. Scarlett Scarlotti and the Pet Ashlynn Bentley Problem 16. The Ostrich Brendon Nenneman and Mrs. Sterbick 17. Mr. Walker and Sam Vanessa Breedlove 18. Tiger Football Players Visit Peyton Meek Inman 19. The Rain Forest Jorden Tisdale 20. Abe Lincoln Chase Anderson 21. Laura‟s Christmas Cierra Philpott 22. Our Nature Day Kaden Hansen 23. Little House on the Prairie Jacey King 24. The Day the Cello Came to Rebecca Sterbick School
Letter to Dr. Ellen Ochoa,
NASA Astronaut
By Maci Graber
Dear Dr. Ellen Ochoa,
Hello! My class is studying space in science. It is all we are talking about! I love science! I read the book, Exploring Space by Toni Eugene. How did you feel when you were on the space shuttle in space? I would love to go up into space! Almost every night I look up in the sky and it is covered with stars. I think that you are doing lots of important things.
From,
Maci Graber
Animals In Winter
By Cael Schmadeke
Today, Deb Karwal came to teach us about animals in winter. We felt the skins of coyote and snakes. We heard the sounds of birds. We saw the shells of turtles. We felt the backbone of a turtle. We saw deer antlers and did you know that deer antlers fall off in the winter? I learned that bears sleep all winter.
I also learned that beavers eat wood from trees. Coyotes love to eat rabbits when they are hungry!
Little House on the Prairie
By Hunter Davies
This story is about a family that needs to get across the Mississippi River in a covered wagon. They take off and Jack, the bulldog, gets lost in the river. They find Jack and everyone is happy. Jack fell asleep under the wagon. A star blinks at Laura. Pa needs to cut logs to build his house. Ma hurts her leg. Pa met Mr. Edwards and he helped build their house. Pa ran into fifty wolves, and Pet had a baby colt, named Bunny. The Rain Forest Habitat
By Faith Ogletree
I am reading Rain Forest by Helen Cowcher. I also watched a movie about the rain forest. Did you know that jaguars live in the rain forest? They roar as loud as they can! I love jaguars! It rains almost every day in the rain forest. Rain forests are full of animals and many trees. There are colorful birds there like toucans and macaws. Monkeys live in the forest canopy. The canopy is in the tops of the trees. Howler monkeys really do howl! They screech warnings to other monkeys and they can be heard from miles away.
This book has beautiful colors in it! I think rain forests are cool!
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
A Book Report by Kennedy Lamb
This story is about Little Gopher, a boy who lives with his family and his tribe. Little Gopher is a Native American Indian. He is the smallest boy and does not want to go and hunt with the other boys. He is looking for the colors of the sunset so he can paint on the white deerskin canvas. He found the colors that he needed to paint the sunset. Snakes
By Nate Ernst
I have been reading and learning about snakes. Did you know that most snakes do not move much? Snakes move fast in the water. The fastest snake is the African black mamba. Snakes live by old farms and dumps so they can find the food they need. Snakes like to eat rats and mice. The speed that rattlesnakes move is one mile per hour. Sidewinder rattlesnakes are found in American deserts.
Little House on the Prairie
A book report by Eva Sherman
This story is taking place in 1874. The main characters are Ma, Pa, Mary, Laura, and Baby Carrie. The character that I like is Mary. The wagon jolted around a lot. They were crossing the river and they lost Jack, their dog. Everyone was sad. Pa got Pet and Patty up the hill and the horses were okay. Laura was very, very sad that Jack was gone. Then, they found Jack. They thought he was a wolf. Jack got under the wagon and the stars were out. Then, Pa saw fifty wolves and had to gallop very, very, very fast to get back home with those fifty wolves following him. Their horse, Patty, had a baby called Bunny. Pa found a family that was sick and needed help. He helped them. Our Science and Nature Day
By Bryan Erp
Today we went on a field trip to Anderson Conservation. I observed birds, leaves, and I saw a turtle. I also saw a bird. I liked learning about the food web. I also liked the hike. I got to pet the cat. I also like to play with my friends.
The Dog From Outer Space
A book report by Alec Sperber
I am reading The Dog From Outer Space by Nick Abadzig. I like this story. My favorite character is the dad because he gets to fly the spaceship. They have a cool, yellow spaceship! The boy is Veeb and he has a new dog named Speezy. They live on Planet Groob. They want to fly to Earth. Speezy has to hide in a bag because the dad does not want him to come along. Speezy and Veeb have fun on the Earth, but Speezy gets lost. They find him and fly back to Planet Groob! It would be nice to fly a spaceship like that!
The First Thanksgiving
By Chloe DeVries
I have been reading and learning about the first Thanksgiving. The people called the Pilgrims lived in Plymouth, England in 1620. They sailed across the ocean because the King would not let them worship God they way they wanted to. They risked their lives because there were 102 passengers and not much food on the ship. Some of them had to stay in a place under the deck and they were squished and there was nothing to do. After nine weeks, they found land. The Indians lived there. Many of the Pilgrims died. The Pilgrims started building their houses, but many houses were not done by winter. They did not have much food and it was very cold. Squanto helped the Pilgrims plant corn and learn to hunt. The Pilgrims and the Indians came together to have a feast for the harvest, like we get together with our family on Thanksgiving Day!
Lions
By Jaelehn Smith
I have been reading and learning about lions. Lions are the only cats that live in groups. Some lions live in Africa. Lions are the biggest cat. There are 35 different species of cats. I think lions are cool!
Our Nature Day
By Kaden Hansen
Today we are going on a field trip. I want to see a snake! I walked there and played a game about the food web.
Animals in Winter
By Garrett Couse
We are learning about animals. Deb Karwal came to teach us about animals in winter. I learned that some animals do not hibernate. I heard bird songs. Did you know that some birds migrate? Migration is when animals move to a warmer place to survive. Did you know that a turtle‟s shell is attached to their body? Did you know that a rabbit digs down under the snow and eats the grass? We learned about mammals. Weasels love to eat rabbits all winter. Bobcats need to grow extra fur for the winter. Coyotes play in the snow and chase rabbits. Bears sleep through the winter. Some birds stay and some birds migrate. Robins and meadowlarks migrate to warmer places during the winter. Ground hogs and woodchucks hibernate.
Little House on the Prairie
Reading and Listening Response
by Rhenn Rolenc
This story is good. I wonder what is next? I like Ma because she is smart. They were travelling and there was a cliff and Pa was worried. Ma was too. Jack, the dog, was still missing. Pa was making a fire and ripping the grass up so it would not catch the whole place on fire. The girls were scared really bad about Jack. But, Ma cooked food on the fire. I think Jack is okay. I think he will show up. I wonder what is next? Well, Jack was okay. He was just late because he took longer swimming. Jack did look like a wolf when they saw him. They were all really glad to see him. They finally found the place that they can build their house and it was by a creek. They had a new neighbor and a new house. Ma sprained her ankle and that was really sad. I wonder what is next?
Pet, their horse, had a baby and they named her Bunny. Only Pa was able to go and pet Bunny. When Pa was out on his horse, he was 50 wolves! That really scared me! Pa was safe and the 50 wolves were far away. I really wonder what will happen next?
Jaguars of the Rain Forest
By Oscar Chinchilla
Jaguars are very fast! Sometimes a jaguar can run all night. Jaguars live in the rain forest.
Scarlett’s Pet Problem
A book report by Ashlynn Bentley
I am reading Scarlett Scarlotti and the Pet Problem. Scarlett loves animals. She has a way of being kind to them. Do you know how? Well, just in case you don‟t know, I know the way. All you have to do is just be nice to the animals and that‟s all. Cheetahs are my favorite animal. They run fast – very, very fast! And did you know that they have spots? In this story, there is a duck with a hurt wing and Scarlett carries it home in her scarf? Imagine if you carried a duck home in your scarf and the duck bit you. If a duck bit me, I would wrap the wing up and take the duck back where it was. Scarlett brought many animals home to live in her bedroom. She was hiding them from her mother. She had a duck, a skunk, and some birds, all living in her bedroom!
Scarlett‟s mother is Mumsie. Mumsie is very tidy and she washes everything, including the doorknobs and the lightbulbs! She does not want Scarlett to have her own pet because they are messy. Well, Scarlett‟s mother got scared when she saw all the animals come out of Scarlett‟s bedroom! Mumsie jumped on the light on the ceiling and she told Scarlett to “get that skunk out of here!” I don‟t know how Scarlett does it, but she sure does have a way with animals. Well, in the end of the story, Mumsie lets Scarlett have her own pet dog!
The Ostrich
By Brendon Nenneman
(Shared writing with Mrs. Sterbick)
Have you ever heard of “Big Bird” on Sesame Street? “Big Bird” is a pretend yellow ostrich! I have been reading about some very big birds called ostriches. Ostriches are huge birds! They live in the savannah habitat in Africa. Did you know that one ostrich weighs 200 pounds? Ostriches are tall, too. Sometimes they are 6 feet tall! They like to eat plants and grasses. Yes, this is ONE BIG BIRD! Mr. Walker and Sam
A Book Report by Vanessa Breedlove
I am reading An Old Friend. I love this book! Sam is a boy. He has friends named Riki and Emma. Mr. Walker is an old man who lives on their street. Did you know that Riki, Emma, and Sam can jump rope to 63? One day, Mr. Walker did not step outside to wave to them anymore. They thought that Mr. Walker moved away. But, Mr. Walker hurt his foot. Mr. Walker had a cane and Sam did not know what to do. Sam went to help Mr. Walker. Sam asked Mr. Walker if he could walk his dog, Bill. The next day, Mr. Walker and Sam told each other stories. Sam got books for Mr. Walker to read. This is a very, very, very good book! You should try to get this amazing book! I want to read it again!
The Day the Tiger Football Players Came to Visit
By Peyton Meek
My uncle, Cole, came to our school today. His team is the Red Oak Tigers and he is the best! Go team and fight boys! Go, fight, win! It was fun! They ate lunch with us and went out to recess with us!
The Rain Forest
By Jorden Tisdale
I am reading a book about the rain forest. Many animals live in the rain forest. Jaguars and monkeys live there.
Abe Lincoln
By Chase Anderson
I have been reading a book called Abraham Lincoln by Lola M. Schaefer. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809. Some people called him “Abe”. He grew up on a farm and he read many books. He read a book about George Washington. George Washington was the first president of the United States. Abe liked what George said in his books. Abe and his family moved to Illinois in 1830. People liked Abe Lincoln because he was fair and honest. Abe became a lawyer in 1836. He married Mary Todd. Then, he went to Congress. Some people owned slaves and Abe wanted all people to be free. Slaves were not free to choose their homes or jobs. So, Abe wanted to end slavery and he became the 16th President in 1861. Then the Civil War began, and the North and the South fought about slavery. President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. The slaves were free and the war was over. We learned about Abraham Lincoln on President‟s Day. I think he was a good man and a good leader. Laura’s Christmas
By Cierra Philpott
Mrs. Sterbick is reading Little House on the Prairie to us. There is a girl named Laura in the story. Laura was very happy when she got her tin cup, her penny, and her cake for Christmas. She was so happy when she saw her tin cup! Her ma was happy too! I love it that they were happy!
Little House on the Prairie
A Book Response by Jacey King
I like Mary. I like Carrie. I like Laura. I like Ma. I like this chapter because I am happy for them because they get to be with their family at Christmas. So do I!
The Day the Cello Came to School!
By Rebecca Sterbick
Fiddles, Fiddles, Fiddles! We have been reading about Pa playing his fiddle in the book, Little House on the Prairie. Pa cheers up his family by playing their favorite songs on his fiddle. They tap their toes and sing along to Pa‟s fiddle. We have learned that a fiddle is a violin. When the Ingalls family was camped out under the stars on the prairie, Laura and Mary would fall asleep to the sound of their Pa‟s fiddle playing softly. Also, some of my students are reading The Fiddle Maker, by Catherine Harold. This story is about a musical family, which is very similar to my family when I was growing up! My parents loved music and encouraged each of us to play an instrument. I chose the cello, which is a very large violin!
In honor of our stories about fiddles, I brought my cello to school for a wee bit of a concert! I‟m a bit rusty, but my students did not care. I played “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” and did not miss even one single note! My students each got a chance to play the cello and they now have experienced playing a stringed instrument. This is a very musical class and some of them play the piano and all of them like to sing! We have decided that fiddles and cellos are a great way to make music!
WE LOVE AMERICA!
Written by mrs. bruce’s 3rd grade class
I Love AmerIcA becAuse…
By Sydney Connell
There are too many reasons why I love America too list them all. I love all of the symbols such as the flag, the pledge, the National Anthem and the eagle. All of these things represent freedom. This freedom lets us do things like go to swim at the pool, go to the park to play and go to restaurants. I love having freedom. I love America!
I Love AmerIcA becAuse…
By Allie West
The reason I love AMERICA most is that I love the colors of our flag. It looks so pretty when it sways in the wind. I also love the White House. It is so pretty. I love that there are people risking their lives to keep us free! I love that our schools are so nice. I really love that Iowa is such a good state. I love America! I Love AmerIcA becAuse…
By Kyler hanshaw
I LOVE AMERICA BECAUSE THE FLAG SHOWS OUR COUNTRY. I LOVE THE 50 STATES BECAUSE THE PEOPLE ARE VERY NICE THAT LIVE IN THEM. I LOVE THE TWIN TOWERS BECAUSE I MISS THE PEOPLE WHO DIED IN THERE AND THE AIRPLANE. I LOVE THE ZOO BECAUSE IT‟S FUN THERE. I LOVE THE SOLDIERS BECAUSE THEY HELP OUR COUNTRY. I LOVE THE PLANTS BECAUSE THEY LOOK PRETTY! I LOVE AMERICA!
I Love AmerIcA becAuse …
By Joey Lucky
I love America because it is cool. I love America because it is fun. I love to go to parades. America is a neat place to live. I am thankful for the army men protecting our country. America is a great place. I love America!
I Love AmerIcA becAuse…
By Nadine torbett
There are too many reasons why I love America too list them all . I love America because you can be whatever you want . I love America because we have 50 states . I love America because we have a White House . I love America because we have a flag that has stars and red white and blue stripes. I love America! I love America becAuse…
By hanna smith
I love America because it has 50 states and our flag is pretty. The president lives in the White House. I live in Red Oak and the people here are friendly. I like to read books about America. I would like to see the statue of liberty which is in New York. I am very proud to be born in the United States of America.
I Love AmerIcA becAuse …
By Carrington meek
I love America because have fresh air.
I love America because I love the firefighters.
I love America because we have monkeys.
I love America because we have teachers. I love America because we have schools.
I love America because we have sunshine.
I love America because of my mom and dad. I love America because our flag.
I love America because of my friends.
I love America!
I Love AmerIcA becAuse…
By Alex Wingert
I love America…
Because the people are nice .
Because Americans help each other.
Because we have freedom.
Because we have good food.
Because we have of places to go visit.
Because we have shelter.
Because we have cars.
Because we have school.
Because we have football
I love America!
I love our state!
I Love AmerIcA becAuse …
By anika wenstrand
I love America because the people are nice here. I love that we have shelter, we have schools, cars, and animals. I love America because our parents make us food so we can eat, they take us places, and they love us. I love America because we are all friends and we work together. That is what I love most about America! I love America because ...
By Casper richardson
I love America because it has 50 states. I love America because it has a cool flag. I love America because the flag is our state. I love America because the people are nice. I love America because the zoo is fun to go to see the animals. I love America because the plants are pretty. I love America because of my friend Aidan. I love America because the puppy and kittens.
I Love AmerIcA becAuse …
By Christina cozad
I love America because there are so many animals in America. There are dogs, cats, and bears. Animals can give as food, and they give us rides. They work at fairs. I love animals. There are so many great teachers! They help us success in life. I love teachers. I love America!
I Love AmerIcA becAuse…
By lilli johnson
I love America because it has 50 states. My favorite state is Iowa because this is where I live. I love America because that is where other people live too. America is our country. I love the flag because it has red, white and blue. Those are my favorite colors.
I love America! I Love AmerIcA becAuse…
By michelle zamarron
I love America and there are so many reasons why! I like our pledge that we say everyday. I like our stripes and stars on the flag. I like all the people because they are so nice to me. I like our trees because they change colors. I like books because it teaches us about history. I was not born in America, but when I first saw it, I loved it!
I Love AmerIcA becAuse…
By nevin borem
I love America because of the people. I love America because of the soldiers keeping us safe. I love America because it has our U.S. Flag and it has my favorite colors. I love America because we have houses. I love America because we have family. I love America because we have schools. I love America because we have food and water. I love America because we have dogs and cats.
I Love AmerIcA becAuse …
By noah Westerlund
I love America because our beautiful white house. I like the state Nevada because Las Vegas is there. I love the flag because the stripes on the flag. I also love the 50 stars on the flag. I also love the animals of America. My favorite is the dog and I love the cats too. I love the food that America has. I also love the people. I love America! I Love AmerIcA…
By aidan eubank
I love America because the flag is blue, red and white. The books are very good. There are 50 states. There are very good lakes to fish at. The zoos are fun to go to. The people are very nice. The plants are very pretty. The animals are very cool. My friends are very nice. My pets are very good. My family is very fun. That is why I love America!
I LOve AmerIcA becAuse …
By Jacob athen
I love America because the white house is cool. I love the army because the army fights for our country. I wish I could go to the white house because I want to see the president. I want to see the Presidents‟ office and it would be nice to live there too. I know it is all white. That is why I love America!
I Love AmerIcA becAuse …
By Tyler Geers
I love America because it has so many big and little animals. I like the different weather in different states, like the snow, and the nice weather too. I love to visit and learn about the 50 states.
That is why I love America! I Love AmerIcA becAuse…
By tayla gray
I love America because of all of the wonderful people who live here! I think it is neat that we have 50 states. I am learning about the 50 states right now too. I like all of the animals that live in America. My favorite one is a fox. Someday, I would like to visit New York to see the Statue of Liberty! That is why I love America!
I Love AmerIcA becAuse…
By Noah Brummett
I love America because of the flag. I love that the flag has 50 stars for the 50 states and that it is red, white and blue. Most of all, I like the people in our country. I really like the Pledge of Allegiance too. I say it every day. I wish I could go to the White House someday. That would be really cool! That is why I love America!
Mr. Erickson’s Class 3rd Grade
Calista Anderson
Domenique Bartlett
Derek Baucom
Emily Berkey
Brittney Clemons
Kelsi Cornejo
Jake Echternach
Savannah Fink
Hunter Graham
Dayton Gregory
Mickayla Hargis
Nick Hunter
Carson Jansky
Libby Mensen
Alex Radcliff
Andrew Shipley
Randi Vanderhoof
Sophie Walker Persona-Poem: A structured 8-line poem, biographical in nature.
Calista…
Not that fast, friendly, funny, smart Friend of Chloe Who loves Texas, Omaha, and Red Oak Who is afraid of snakes, spiders, and bugs that bite Who wants to see Chloe Playing with her friends makes her happy
…Anderson
Domenique…
Nice, funny, awesome, happy Friend of Mickayla Who loves soccer, tumbling, and Clover Kids Who is afraid of poisonous snakes, poisonous spiders, and bees Who wants to see Hawaii, Texas, and the North Pole Playing with her little sister makes her happy
…Bartlett
Derek…
Fast, loud, video game player, funny Friend of Savannah Who loves video games, basketball, and sports Who is afraid of dying, his family dying, and getting hurt Who wants to see Hawaii, Arkansas, and the beach Playing video games makes him happy
…Baucom Emily…
Fast, friendly, nice, happy Friend of Savannah Who loves food, Arizona, and my family Who is afraid of dying, cancer, and gangsters Who wants to see Arizona, cousins, and relatives Her friends make her happy
…Berkey
Brittney…
Funny, nice, sweet, smart Sister of Brianna Who loves games, sister, and brothers Who is afraid of ghosts, bats, and monkeys Who wants to see the movie Hop, the White House, and Hawaii Singing makes her happy
…Clemons
Kelsi…
Kind, fast, friendly, enjoyable Sister of Kyler, Kaedyn, and Karlos Who loves mom, dad, and family Who is afraid of elephants, giraffes, and gorillas Who wants to see Victoria, her dad, and her grandma Her friends make her happy
…Cornejo
Jake…
Fast, nice, awesome, and love sports Son of Lori Who loves video games, Pokémon, and wrestling Who is afraid of rattle snakes, pink sheets, and teenagers Who wants to see the White House, New York, and Florida Video games make him happy
…Echternach
Savannah…
Fast, funny, cool, friendly Friend of Derek Who loves volleyball, family, and friends Who is afraid of fish, ghosts, and monsters Who wants to see Las Vegas, Colorado, and Mexico Friends make her happy
…Fink
Hunter…
Nice, friendly, video game beater, funny Friend of Andrew Who loves football, basketball, and golf Who is afraid of venomous snakes, stingrays, and getting think sheets Who wants to see the president, his aunt, and vice president Playing sports makes him happy
…Graham
Dayton…
Fast, loves homework, loves to do sports, and play with her friends Daughter of Shannon Who loves dogs, cats, and fish Who is afraid of scary people, snakes, and sharks Who wants to see Justin Bieber, Kaitlyn, and more famous people Her friends make her happy
…Gregory
Mickayla…
Fun, nice, friendly, funny Friend of Savannah Who loves black, her family, and school Who is afraid of falling, dying, and wild tigers Who wants to see Hamburg, old people, and her snake Jokes make her happy
…Hargis
Nicholas…
Baseball player, food maker, and eater Eater of hot dogs Who loves food, video games, and A to Z Mystery books Who is afraid of meatloaf, babies, and food coming alive and eating me Who wants to see tide pools, Rango, and the moon Food makes him happy
…Hunter
Carson…
Fast, loves video games, gun shooter, video game expert Servant of Conner Who loves eating, playing football, and watching TV Who is afraid of car accidents, and dying Who wants to see a Nebraska game, Shoving his face into a cake makes him happy
…Jansky
Libby…
Pretty, friendly, happy, basketball Friend of Sydney Who loves video games, riding bikes, pegs, and jokers Who is afraid of pink sheets, cancer, and yaks Who wants to see White House, family, and a purple pig Cookies make her happy
…Mensen
Alex…
Big brother, likes video games, fishing, and the wilderness Who loves little brothers, kittens, and animals Who is afraid of dying, being robbed, and my brothers getting hurt Who wants to see famous people, a real dolphin, and a whale Seeing my little brothers makes me happy
…Radcliff
Andrew…
Fast, nice, cool, fun Who loves Pokémon, video games, and soccer Who is afraid of snakes, bears, and lions Who wants to see Mexico City, Texas, and Canada Ice cream makes him happy
…Shipley
Randi…
Nice, happy, pretty, cool Daughter of Chad and Lori Who loves books, movies, and music Who is afraid of spiders, snakes, and ghosts Who wants to see tigers, polar bears, and monkeys at the zoo Playing with her brother makes her happy
…Vanderhoof
Sophie…
Fast, nice, basketball defeater, awesome Cousin of Gilchrist kids Who loves BASKETBALL, sports, and animals Who is afraid of dying, her brother, and teenagers Who wants to see the president of the USA, her cousins, and Justin Bieber Seeing her cousins make her happy
…Walker
Bev Hambright’s Class
My Frog Friends By Randi Vanderhoof
My frog friends are special to me. Mother is a green frog. She has shapes on her shirt. She has a pink heart on her cheek. Baby Tad is green. His shirt is red, blue, green, orange, and yellow. He does not talk. He smiles at me. Lilly is green like her brother Baby Tad. She has a pink bow on her head. She has a pink flower on her shirt. It was fun writing about my frogs.
My Fun School By Joey Lucky
Once there was a fun school. There were a lot of children in this school. The name of the school was IPS. There were funny things that happened at the school. There was a student named Christian and he brought his pet for show and tell. Everybody was staring at the pet. It was an elephant! His name was Peanut because he loved peanuts! He was their favorite visitor and all the students loved him!! One day clowns came to IPS. They were juggling and riding unicycles. The kids thought their school was turning into a circus. More circus workers came and soon the kids could not get any of their work done. Something had to be done about this wild circus!! Christian thought of a way to get all the circus people out. He told Peanut to carry the clowns and workers out of the school. Soon the school was quiet and back to normal until Christian brought a pet alligator to school! The End
Brandy Pease’s 3rd Grade Class 5W’s (Who, What, When, Where and Why) Poems
Diana
By: Devan Schoneman
Diana
Drove her car to the store
After lunch
To Wal-Mart
To get some toys
Lauren
By: Yaeline Ramos
Lauren
Went to a wedding
After work
At church
Because she was getting married
Olivia
By: Madyson Parsley
Olivia
Went to school
After she got dressed
To her classroom
Because she had to go to school
Iris
By: Lydia Perry
Iris
Drove her car
After school
To an igloo
Because she needed to make snowballs
Kaylyn
By: Ember Holloway
Kaylyn
Got a kitten
After school
At the pet store
Because she wanted a kitten Savanna
By: Kaylee Philby
Savanna
Drove a four wheeler
After lunch
To a field
To find antlers
Roy
By: Caden Hall
Roy
Was riding his motorcycle
In his free time
On the highway
Because he was bored
Haley
By: Brianna Clemons
Haley
Got a brand new doll
On her birthday
At the handy store
So she can play with it The Fat Cat
By: Erica Walker
The Fat Cat
Ate some food
At lunch time
In the kitchen
Because it was hungry
Nunez
By: Ana Nunez
Nunez
Was playing with her doll
After school
In the park
Because she was bored
Terry
By: Nolan Snyder
Terry
Drove his car
After work
To the bank
To get some money for his son Grant
By: Carter Maynes
Grant
Drove his car
After work
To school
So he isn‟t late for work
Jerry
By: Justin McCunn
Jerry
Rode his bike
After work
To the house across the street
So he could crash
Yaeline
By: Savanna Westover
Yaeline
Went to the pound
After lunch
In her spare time
Because she was looking for her lost puppy Ashlyn
By: Abby Pendleton
Ashlyn
Played with her friend Allie
While eating ribs
At Applebee‟s
For her birthday
Zachary
By: Zach Guerra
Zachary
Zipped to the Zebra Zone
In his spare time
To have lunch
Because he was hungry
Valerie
By: Claire Bennett
Valerie
Took her dog to the vet
After school
At the vet‟s office
Because her dog needed crutches Tracy Vannausdle’s 3rd Grade Class
Sharks
By Johnathon Erp
Sharks have a weird life. Did you know that sharks can‟t stop swimming? Sharks eat dolphins, birds, fish, and other sharks. Did you know sharks have big teeth? If a great white shark bites you you might die, or you could get lots of stitches. Did you know a shark can smell blood from miles away? Sharks live in the sea or ocean. Sharks have a bad sense of humor. Sharks can live sixty years. Sharks are scary. Sharks are cool.
Meet the Author
Johnathon Erp lives in Red Oak, IA with his family. He likes to go on trips. He likes to eat ice cream, candy, and anything that is chocolate. He has one dog and no cats. His favorite place to eat is the Olive Garden.
My Dog Maggie
By Gunnar Laire
My dog, Maggie, is sweet and nice. She doesn‟t bark, and she doesn‟t bite. She walks around and we pet her day and night. She‟s a chocolate lab. She likes to take walks sometimes. We play tug of war with an old sock. We have a lot of fun, but sometimes Maggie won‟t go places with me in the house, like the kitchen or the basement. I feel sad that she can only see in black and white, but she‟s still my most favorite dog!!
My Dad
By Abby Fisher
My dad is named Darin. He is 44. He has two girls. He is nice. One time he took me to go on a plan, and he went on a helicopter. They flew us around Red Oak. Sometimes he lets me go and hang out with my friends. He loves taking me to Omaha. I love my dad soooo much!!
Dogs
By Taylor Turek
Dogs have four legs. Dogs can have pointy ears or floppy ones. They can be nice or mean. Some dogs have short tails and some have long tails. I can only name five dogs. There is the Dalmation, the Husky, the Bernese Mountain Dog, the Golden Retriever, and the Boxer. That‟s all I know. I really like dogs.
Meet the Author
Taylor Turek was born on March 30, 2002. She is eight years old. She lives with her mom, dad and her two sisters. Her favorite color is green. Her favorite food is pizza. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up. Her favorite restaurant is Casa de Oro. She loves cats.
My Dog
By Chelsey Gilleland
My dog is white. His name is Potter. He is a German Shepherd. He lies in the snow. It is fun to play with him. He likes to chase cats. He likes to play catch and with his Frisbee. He likes chasing people.
Meet the Author
Chelsey Gilleland lives in Elliot, IA with her family. She has one mom and one dad. She has a younger sister named Mya. She has two cats and one dag. She is nine years old. She likes to play with her friends and her favorite place to eat is Pizza Hut.
My Dog
By John Madden
My dog‟s name is Mya. I think that she is pregnant. She is a good dog. I have a fun time with her. Sometimes she likes to play rough. I like my dog.
Meet the Author
John Madden lives in Red Oak, IA. He was born in Omaha. He has one dad, one mom, two sisters, one brother, one grandpa, one rabbit and one dog. His favorite sport is football. His favorite thing to eat is ice cream and pizza.
All About My Cat
By Tori Ray
My cat likes to play with me. Sometimes I take her outside. I feed my cat. Sometimes I take care of different cats. I would never let someone take her, never! My sister and I like to play with her. My cat‟s name is Angel. My cat likes to eat cat food. I like her a lot.
Meet the Author
Victoria Ray lives in Red Oak, IA with her family. She has one dog and one cat. She has one sister, one mom, one dad, and one brother. Their names are Ryan, Lexi, John and Carolyn. Her brother is mean. Victoria loves running and playing with her friends. She was born on October 8, 2001. Her favorite food is pizza and she is very nice.
My Dad
By Connor Koppa
My dad is 33 years old. His birthday is November 4th. He has a moustache. His skin is brown. His eyes are brown. He‟s the best worker at HTS. He has a wife named Jennifer. He has a 79 Camaro. He owns a 50 inch TV. He has lots of games. He got a new game called Borderlands. He owns a Playstation 3, and Xbox, and a WII. He likes the class movie, “Starwars”. He works out downstairs. He‟s really nice. I love my dad.
Meet the Author
Connor Koppa lives in Red Oak, IA. He likes ice cream cake. He likes helping people. He likes going places. He likes school and he is in third grade.
All About Me
By Madison Hewett
This story is all about me. I went to Libby‟s. I went to Florida to visit Disney World. We took a picture of the three of us, and then a picture of just the kids. I was in a play called “The Jungle Book”. It was really fun. I had a birthday party in first grade. I have an older brother named Ethan. I also have a little brother named Grayson. I like to dance. That‟s all about me!
Meet the Author
Madi lives in Red Oak, IA with her family. She likes playing with her friends. Her friends‟ names are Emma, Abigail, Haley, and Kinsee. She likes reading books. Madi‟s favorite books are The Girl in the Window and The Dollhouse Murders. Madi wants a puppy. She likes watching “Harry Potter”. Madi has been to Disney World. This is Madi‟s 8th year of dancing. Madi‟s going to do softball. Madi was born in Columbia, MO on September 3, 2001. Her hometown is Columbia, MO. Her cousins Anna and Dax live in St. Louis, MO. Madi has a Spanish buddy. Her name is Caitlyn Soden. Madi likes living in Red Oak.
My Friend John
By Austin Wilkins
John‟s last name is Madden. He has blue eyes. He has brown hair. His dad‟s name is John Madden. His mom‟s name is Amanda. He likes to play football and baseball. He has two sisters named Madison and Abby. He goes to speech with Johnathon and Emily. He goes to Mrs. Holland with Emma, Carlie, and Chelsey. He has one dog named Mya. He has six cousins. John‟s grandpa lives at his house. He has an aunt and an uncle. He likes to watch football. He likes to play with race cars. His favorite food is homemade pizza.
Meet the Author
Austin Wilkins lives in Red Oak, IA. He has two sisters and one brother. He was born in Omaha. Austin was born on January 25, 2002. He loves to go to KFC. He likes to go on long trips and go outside. He loves to play sports like flag football, tennis, bowling, and baseball. His grandma‟s name is Pam. His grandpa‟s name is Rod. He has one turtle and two snails.
The Secret Admirer
By Brandon Higgins
Hi, my name is Brandon. Today I got a card. I read it. This is what it said, “To Brandon, from a Secret Admirer”. It was a heart. I think it was a heart because it was Valentine‟s Day. It also said, “Meet me at lunch at the front at 11:30 on the dot on Friday and you will see me.” That‟s it! I don‟t know who it is. It also said, “Hint, I am not in your class”. So on Friday at 11:30 on the dot I was in the lunch room. My secret admirer was . . . Connor! His note tricked me. It was Connor all the time!
Meet the Author
Brandon Higgins is good at swimming. He likes to eat a lot. He runs really fast. His birthday is in November. He loves recess and math, he is really good. He loves the Mexican restaurant in Red Oak. He has a lot of friends.
The Kidnapper
By Madisen Hankins
Once upon a time on a dark Halloween night when all the kids in the neighborhood were cheering with candy, there was a man in black clothing watching them. When Halloween night was over he went out looking for any more children that were walking home from Halloween night. Then he saw a child walking through an alley. The guy in black clothing started walking over to the child. Then the child turned around and there was the guy in black clothing! He snatched the child and brought the child to this big dark, black, scary house! He took them inside the dark house, and there were three other girls inside. They had black curly hair and had warts all over their faces. There was a big pot in the middle of the kitchen. The child hoped he wouldn‟t go into that pot! Then they opened the bag and WHOOSH! He fell in the pot! Right when he did he woke up in his bed and he said, “It was just a dream!”
Meet the Author
Madisen Hankins lives in Red Oak, IA. She lives in a safe home with her mom, her dad, and her brother. She has one dog and one cat. The dog‟s name is Peshie and the cat‟s name is Amelia. She loves to learn and walk her dog.
The Evil Witch
By Kinsee Rooker
On the night of Halloween I was trick or treating when I came up to a house. It was a big fat orange pumpkin house. I cracked the door and guess what I saw? Tons of treats! I went in. I tried to eat all the lollipops when… I saw a witch! The witch tried to bake me! I pulled her arm and put her in the oven. The witch was gone. Happy Halloween!
Meet the Author
Kinsee Rooker lives in Red Oak, IA with her family. She has one dad, one mom, two sisters, and one dog. Her favorite thing to do is spend time with her family. Her favorite place to eat is Hu Hot. She was born on August 13, 2001. Her favorite sport is volleyball.
The Girl Who Cried Help!
By Haley Plambeck
Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Scream. Guess what? She screamed a lot. When her mom always said, “Clean your room!” She would scream. Then one day her mom said, “Will you please go to the woods to get some berries?”
Scream said, “Yes.” So Scream headed to the woods. When she got to the middle she saw a strange man. He said, “I have some chocolate for you. So if you just come here I will give it to you.”
“Okay,” said Scream. Then he grabbed her by the neck and choked her to death. Scream almost died, but luckily she yelled, “Help!” really loud. Then her mom helped her, and they never went to the woods ever again. Meet the Author
Haley Plambeck lives in Red Oak, IA. Her favorite food is sesame chicken. She loves to play outside and play sports. She loves every animal in the world. She likes to watch football games. She likes making new friends. She likes to go to the nursing home to cheer the people up. She wants a car when she‟s sixteen years old. Her full name is Haley Marie Plambeck. She has one brother and one sister. She also has two dogs and one cat. Horror!
By Garrett Hurt
Centuries ago when the first settlers came to Red Oak, there was a man who said that all of Red Oak was his. Now, the settlers weren‟t about to lose land, so they built the town anyway and forgot he was there. But he did not forget! He terrorized the town and destroyed it until his dying day. Some say his phantom lives in abandoned buildings waiting and waiting until Halloween to….LOOK OUT! HE‟S RIGHT BEHIND YOU!!!
Meet the Author
Garrett Hurt lives in Red Oak, IA. He has a cat and a dog. He has a mom and a dad. He is an only child. He likes Pokemon. He likes football. He loves cereal.
Peewee’s First Camping Trip
By Emma Redd
Once upon a time there was a penguin. Her name was Peewee. Peewee got a letter about a music camp that was going to be later in the week. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said, “I‟ll think about it.”Peewee asked her dad. He said she could go. Her mom finally said yes too.
The next day at school she told her friend Poley about the camp. Poley said, “I want to go too!” Peewee said, “It‟s tomorrow night and you can come with us.” “Okay,” said Poley. When school was out they started to pack the clothes they were taking. “Don‟t forget your toothbrush,” Poley said to Peewee. Peewee said, “Don‟t forget your tee shirt.” Then it was 9:30. “Time for bed girls,” said Peewee‟s mom Neewee. The next day it was time to go to camp. “It takes one hour to get there,” said Peewee.
Soon they were there. “It‟s big,” said Poley. “And it‟s cool,” said Peewee. “Let‟s go play.” “Okay!”
Soon it was time for snacks, and bed time was at 8:30. “But I go to bed at 9:30,” said Poley. “Okay,” said the camp leader, “you can watch a movie till 10:00” “I don‟t feel good,” said Peewee. The camp leader asked, “Are you homesick?” “No!” said Peewee. “Yes you are,” said the camp leader. “Fine! I am,” said Peewee. The leader said, “I‟m calling your mom.” “Okay,” said Peewee. Her mom said, “I‟ll come and get her.” Then her mom came and picked her up. Peewee fell asleep in the car on the way home.
Meet the Author
Emma Ashlyn Redd lives in Coburg, IA. She has 5 dogs, 10 cats, 2 fish, and 2 rabbits. Her favorite animals are penguins. Her best friends are Madi, Haley, and Abby Pendleton. She loves to draw, pain, and color penguins. She is 9 years old. Her favorite food is cookies. Her favorite tv show is “Penguins of Madagascar”. Her favorite color is red. Her favorite number is 50. Her Spanish buddy is Dillon Fenn. Her mom‟s name is Tammi, her dad‟s name is Brian, and her sister‟s names are Cassi and Jessi. She loves school and playing outside. She loves reading. Her favorite movie is “Hop”. She grew up on a farm. She was in cheerleading when she was little. Her favorite subjects are math and art. She loves animals and Shirley temples.
“What is Green” By Skylr Boles
Green is the color of grass, And leprechauns hiding in your desk. Green is the pickles you eat for dinner. Green is a frog that hides in your grass all night long. Green is fruit, Green is a week that grows in your garden, But best of all green is the color of spring!
Meet the Author
Skylr Boles lives in Red Oak, IA. He likes to go to Missouri to see his family. He has one brother and two sisters. His dad‟s name is Troy and his mom‟s name is Jessica.
What is Green? By Bryce Nenneman
Green is the taste of shamrocks. Green smells like the green grass. Green is the color of the leprechauns. It‟s in your desk. Green is a silly leprechaun dancing. Green is a sleepy silly leprechaun.
Meet the Author
Bryce Nenneman lives in Red Oak, IA. His favorite places to eat are Johnny‟s and the Mexican place. He likes to play football and jump rope. He has two brothers, two sisters, two dads, and one mom.
Sonia Kunze’s 4th Grade Class
Pets By: Shawna Baldwin
Pets are very useful in many ways because horses can help you pull wagons. Dogs can and will sometimes protect you. If your pets like to keep you company let them they love you should love them to like dogs cats and so many more animals. I love animals so much. Pets love to play and horse around so go outside and play with them. Don‟t sit inside and watch T.V. play with them anytime just like I do. PETS ARE SO WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Not Friendly Monster By Codie Bentley
There was a monster with a 55lbs sledge hammer. He tried to hit me with it. Then he ran away. We called China. They came with Bruce Lee. They killed the monster. But the monster came back to life and he died. THE END
Mystery Friend By Hailey Coleman
She has 7 dogs. She has long hair. Has brown hair. Her b-day is Dec.29th lives on a farm. She is tall. She rides the bus. Her favorite color is blue. Her bff is Karen and Hailey. Her mom and dad are divorced. Who is she? (Shawna)
The Haunted House Halloween By Kaitlin Gwinn
Once it was October 23rd.Two kids told their mother they wanted a haunted house. So they went to look at old houses they went to the oldest house and said I want that for my haunted house. But everyone said it was really haunted but they did not believe it. They thought it was not true so they went up to the house and touched it and it growled and then they ran away. Once a kid that was 8 years old went up to the house and knocked twice and then disappeared. Some people say the ghost that roamed ate the kid and others say the house murdered him. After the kid disappeared everyone moved away from that. A week later it was Halloween the kids went back to the house and just walked in the house it was peaceful on Halloween THE END
The Haunting of the Johnson Family By Mariah Griffin and Sydnee Herman
One dark stormy night a little girl named Jade lived on Elm Street. She was lying in her bed. Her parents were at a restaurant but the storm was getting bad so they stayed at a hotel 11 miles away from their house. The little girl was at home with her new babysitter. Her name was Amy. She was 15 years old. The little girl was scared of her. Amy always was just sitting in the dark and she always made weird groaning sounds. Jade had a black cat named Syriah and she hissed every time a stranger was in the house. Amy came and walked up the stairs and stood there for a long time. Jade was always in her room. Amy went into Jade‟s parent‟s room. Jade could hear the door slam then she heard books and stuff hitting the floor. Jade got up and went into the room and found Amy taking out everything in the drawer. Jade told Amy to stop but she kept on taking out stuff. Jade thought that if she took Amy‟s cell phone that Amy would stop. So Jade ran to the bed, took her phone, and then ran out. Amy was still taking out stuff, until she noticed that her phone was gone. Amy started going crazy trying to find her phone. Jade went to the doorway and waved Amy‟s phone at Amy. When Amy saw that Jade had her phone Amy went charging at Jade and knocked Jade over to the floor and took her phone back then went to the living room to text her friend named Jessica. Then Syriah meowed and went to Amy and lay on Amy‟s stomach. Amy threw the cat to the door. When Jade came out the cat was laying by the door. Then Jade picked up Syriah and went to her room. She cried, she thought that the cat had died but it didn‟t. Then the cat woke up. She was so happy! Then everything was quite Jade sat on her bed scared to death. She heard footsteps down stairs. Her cat jump out of her hands and went by the door just sitting there. Jade came over you ok Syriah? Syriah didn‟t move. Jade slowly opened the door but nothing was out there. Jade stepped outside Syriah came with her. Jade was scared but she she had to be brave. It got really cold all of a sudden. Brrr Jade said shivering. Syriah was right behind Jade. Jade tried to turn on the hallway light but it wouldn‟t come on. She started getting very scared. Then Jade heard footsteps getting closer to her. She picked up Syriah. Syriah meowed. Jade started moving towards the stairs. Then when she got to the top of the stair case there she was Amy was half way up the stairs. Jade and her just stared at each other. Then Amy started to walk up the stairs. Jade moved farther back to the wall. Amy came to the top only a couple feet away from Jade. Jade went into her room with Syriah and locked her door. She laid on her bed and snuggled up to Syriah. She finally fell asleep. Then the next day she went into her parent‟s room and there they were her parents. MOMMY DADDY!! I‟m soo glad to see you. Hey baby girl her mom said then her dad woke Good morning sweetie! Is Amy gone?? Asked Jade. Amy? Her parents were confused whose Amy? Come on mom and dad you know Amy my babysitter that I was really scared of. Umm.. her parents looked at each other no they said you stayed here with Aunt Lauren. Huh??? Jade said. Yeah Aunt Laruen is in the guest bedroom look for yourself. Jade went to the guest bedroom. Hi cutie Aunt Lauren said. She was reading a book. Hi Auntie said Jade. Well I will let you read said Jade Love you! Love you too honey said Aunt Laruen. Jade walked back into her parent‟s room. You were right said Jade. Yep said her parents. It must have been a bad dream said her dad. Yeah but it seemed so real. Some dreams are like that said her mom. Why don‟t you go play outside said her mom? Ok said Jade. So she did but when she was she saw Amy. THE END!
The Last Halo By Corben Havener
Hi my name is Corben Havener I am trying to survive against the ZOMBIES but I am not alone in this fight some survivors can help me but I have been sending messages for as long as I can remember so really this is a story of survival … But what is really surprising is that they die by nerf guns so really it is a nerf zombie apocalypse witch is awesome but scary too. I have found 0 humans but I have found a safe house there were 3 people there names were Olivea ,Chris, David, Garrat. We have been ok so far and I think our journey is about to end but we are going strong. Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!! What the heck was that? I have no idea lets go check it out! ok CCHHHHHHRRRIIIISSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Come on run what about Chris go without me no go that is A order come on I can‟t believe he is dead I never thought this day would come … It has been almost 4 years sense the fight for survival and it is going well we found almost 4,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 people and we won .
THE 4 FRIENDS By: JOEY JOHNSON
There were 4 boys named Joey, Damon, Scott and Corben. They went to the skate park. A surfer asked Joey where a beach is. Joey said I don‟t know. A random person came and told the surfer were the beach is. The surfer said thanks. The random person left. Then Joey said lets go to Kum and Go. Damon, Scott and Corben said I don‟t have any money. Joey said I do. He pulls out a $100 bill. What did you have in mind said Damon. We can all share a big 52 oz or we can all get our own little 28 oz. Damon said lets vote. They all voted on little 28 oz. Damon said will we have to pay you back? No said Joey. Joey said I got MR.pibb. Damon said I got that to. Scott said I got Sunkist. Jordan said I got a slushy. Joey said I like slushys. They went home. THE END
World Ruled by Robots by: Omar Lemus Silva
One day a boy was walking and he saw a robot making some robots. He ran back home but the robots got him and made a robot of him and made it the boys house. The boys name was roger. The boy ran way and told the cops. They saw the robot. They called the army came bus they lost. The robots took over the world. It was almost 4 years since the robots took over the world. Only 7 people were alive Bob, John, Peter, Randy, Cole, Pale, and Roger. They took a robot and put a camera on it the robot. Took some guns and took the gun to them. They went to destroy the robots all the robots were gone and the world was saved.
Trixie By Kyleigh Maynes This story is about my dog Trixie. She is the best dog I know well that is what I think. She is a Jack Russell terrier, LOVES going on walks, and is very playful to me. Macy came over once and we went to the park with Trixie, then we went on a walk it was fun, but Trixie got away and we chased her because there was a dog by us. She is really fun and loves the park too. In my backyard she races the dog next door. Its name is Abby. When my sister, Abby, goes to her friend‟s house. I pick her up then I take Trixie on a walk. Trixie is really fun and ! I LOVE HER!
kid LOST By Hunter McMann and David Sperber
One day there were two little boys named David Sperber and Hunter McMann. This morning after Hunter and David was out of the house their parents Christie and Steven were on the laptop typing for college. Christie spilled water on the laptop because she had to take a drink of water because she took her pill. It started going in to flames. Meanwhile Steven was taking a nap. He wakes up and knows there‟s a fire. He tries helping her and they both die. While Hunter and David were walking to school they saw smoke from their house and they run home they cannot go inside but they saw their parents died. They did not go to school today because they were VERY sad! Tomorrow they were in the paper and everybody was making fun of them so Hunter thought of running away so they both did. They saw this cool ship and they went in it. The people were shipping and did not let us off. So we got shipped like prisoners and we got shipped to Jena, Germany. We were almost killed and we got back home and we saw it was fun and scary. We got new parents. TO BE CONTINUED… Vampires VS Werewolves
By: Leandro Ramos
One late night vampires were taking over the city. Then 10 days werewolves heard vampires were taking over the city. There were 10 werewolves and 30 vampires. They saw some vampires bulling a little girl. They took out 5 vampires that night. One werewolve died. Three days later 15 vampires died. Then the next day 2 werewolves died. They got mad that they took out 10 vampires. 9 days later some people were happy until they saw people that got bitten by the other vampires. And the other people touched the werewolves blood and they turned into werewolves now there were 20 vampires and 5 werewolves plus the other werewolves which makes it 7 werewolves. Then they fought they broke a big bar of hot lava and then they had no choice but to help each other the werewolves let the vampires get on their back and they ran as fast as they could there was dead end until they saw a place the lava fell into the dead end. After they got to the place they all said thank you to everyone. THE END
The Trapped Astronaut By Bobby Sales
A brave astronaut named Jake Roger went out to space looking for any life forms. He didn‟t find anything but when he was returning to Earth he was sucked in a warm whole. When he woke up he was on a new planet. The air was breathable. So he looked for any life. He was about to give up until he spotted a living plant. He discovered that there is life on a different planet. Who knows may be there is life somewhere in space.
Scary House By Karen Saavedra
Once upon a time there was a House. The House was so old. it is 20 Years old. Some days went past and somebody moved In the house. The person‟s name is Ashley And she is 13 years and she is in 7th grade. The boy‟s name is Oscar and he is 11 years old And he is in 5th grade. The mom‟s name is Mary and she is 40 years old. the dad‟s name is willow but his real name Is William and he is 38 years old. It was 3 weeks now and they went to school. the girl is smarter than the boy. then they got home and they went outside to play. They went at 3:30pm and Came in at 6:25pm and dad came home and it Was dinner time. When they got done eating Mom said that it was bed time. They said ”OK” so they went to bed. They didn‟t go to bed because they were not sleepy So they stayed up. But they heard something Outside. they were scared so they went To the kitchen to get water. So they told Dad and said that they were not used to the House. Ashley said she wants to go home because she does not like this house. So it was morning and they said that it was a School day but the boy said that it was a STUpID day not a school day . so they heard somebody saying that the people lived In the house 106 joy street that the house Was haunted house but they had to tell Mom but they said that mom would say that the house was not a haunted house but they said that they had to move quickly. They also heard that somebody died in the house. They said that they will die too if they do not move. It was 2013 now but mom didn‟t Think that somebody died in the house, But dad died in 2012 because he had a car accident and he died. But mom, sister, and brother have a good life but they Remember dad but sometimes they are sad. Then Oscar died too. they did not know why and how he died. now the only ones left were Mary and Ashley . They were so scared something was going to happen to them. But they had a good time and life. Dad and brother are with GOD now. The end..
The Zcull By Chris Schoneman
There once was a kid who found a skull. The kid brought it home and it turned him to a zombie. Then he ate everyone. Me, Corben, Bobby, David and James weren‟t turned to zombies instead we hid. Corben found troops for us. After that we built a fort around the base while the troops were killing of the zombies that were trying to get us. We had some troops get us food, swords, big chunk of wood, and nails. We had a gate so we would kill more and more zombies so their population would lower instead of rise. Some of our troops did get bit so we killed them immediate. Sometimes we would just have troops turn into zombies for no reason what so ever. We used a lot of wire also. The knives will shoot into zombies which will make a huge pile of dead zombies so when we let more zombies in and they will go for the dead ones so we can kill them. First we open the gate. Let them eat all the zombies that are dead. Then we kill the zombies over and over. Barely zombies would escape the swords. Nothing really got the guys. So we were pretty much safe. Well one time we seen them actually die and turn to zombies. So we know how they are dyeing and that is they aren‟t getting fed enough. So then we fed them too much. So then they turned to zombies and we killed them also then we started feeding them the right amount. It was still a hard battle because of the other zombies. We also had dynamite and some giant sling shooters. So we put things of dynamite in it and lit it and fired. They dynamite would then go off and boom! It would explode millions of zombies. We also had a certain room. So if someone would come they would go in for 14 days to see if they are a zombie. We did put food and water in so it they are zombies the food and water won‟t be touched at all. So since we got the dynamite we haven‟t used the door at all. Instead we just slingshot stuff into the zombies.
At Las Vegas By Macy Walker
My dad, my mom, Carly, and me went to Las Vegas last summer! We stayed at the Venetian hotel. It was really nice!! It has lots of pools. It also has a casino for adults. We had a suite for a room! We only go t for days to be there! First day we went to the arcade! We won a lot of stuffed animals! That night we went to the mall! The next day we went to this very tall building tower thing. It also has a mall too! The tower was like 1,000 ft. high!! There were 3 rides and a sky jump thing! High. 2 of them were 800 ft. high and one was 1,000 ft. high. The 1st one was 800 ft. high and it was like this cart that I got into and it shot you over the side of the building! The 2nd one we went on was 800 ft. high too! There were 8 of 2 pairs of seats. I sat with carly. My dad sat with this other guy. It toke you out away from the building and it spun you around. The 3rd one we went on was like 1,00o ft, high and it shot u straight up and down. My dad went on the sky jump thing!!! He said it was a rush!!! That night we went to margarita vile! It has really good food!! The next day we just hung out and chilled!! It was really fun!!! The End
The kid / tiger
By: Will Walston
One day a boy was walking to school and he got shot with a ray of light. And then turned half kid half tiger and the boy were never reported missing or found. The people just forgot him and lived on as it never happened. The boy did the same but the boy lived as a tiger and the boy was so wild that he became the king of the tigers. And all the hunters never knew that he was a tiger/boy. But one hunter saw him looking for some food and he shot a sleeping dart at him and he hit him the hunter took him to the town but the tiger/boy woke up and hit him with his claw. The boy was so mad that the town just forgot him and then the next day the tiger/boy went on a rampage. And ran to where the town was and got all the people and took them to the jungle and had them find the way out and if they did he would not be mad and they did. The people asked him if he wanted to have someone help him and he said no but then said that he wanted a house in the jungle. They said that that was ok and then the boy and the town lived happily for long long time. The END.
The Talking Horse and the Cheerleader By Haley Zeigler
Once upon a time there was a talking horse in New York City and there was a cheerleader. The cheerleader‟s name was Jessica. She got her horse for her 8th birthday. One day she went outside to take care of her horse and she dropped her diamond ring in a rat hole. She said, “Where am I going to get a ring like that?” Then someone said, “I can get you one.” She said, “Who said that?” and the only people that were there was the horse and Jessica. She said I just might be hearing stuff. Then someone said, “Well, do you want a new ring?” She said, “Who said that? I am just hearing things! I need to get my job done and go lay down and take a nap!” She woke up and she found a ring on the table. She said, “Who is this from?” It didn‟t say who it is from. She went out to feed her horse again and her horse was gone. She woke up and found him the next day. The horse wasn‟t acting right so Jessica called the vet. They said they will come as fast as they can. Before the vet came, the horse talked. She knew that it was her because her lips were moving when something said that. The vet said that she didn‟t feel good, and she will be up by tomorrow. The next day the horse was up running around. She went out to feed her. The horse said, “Do you like the ring?” The girl said, “Yes!” then she went in and called the press and they came immediately. She led them out to her horse. She told her horse to speak, and the horse said, “Hi!” They said, „You and your horse will be taking a plane to Hollywood, but the horse is going to have to ride in a truck.” She said, “OK, but the horse must be brushed and be given food and water every day.” It took Jessica and her horse three days to pack their stuff up. A limo came and picked Jessica up and drove her to the airport. The person who drove the limo switched cars and went back and picked up the horse. On the way to Hollywood, Jessica thought what she was going to name her. The next day she found a name for her. She is going to name her “Babygirl”. Three days later they were in Hollywood. They lived in a mansion. It had a stable in the back. They went on the red carpet that year. Jessica went to Paris. She had a babysitter for the horse, she went for three days and came back because her vacation was over. When she got home she went out and said, “Hi.” She went inside and said, “Oh, now I forgot about cheerleading! I better call the leader and tell her I can‟t come to Cheerleading because I‟m in Hollywood because my horse can talk!” The leader said, “Oh, but that‟s ok. I will tell the other cheerleaders the news. Is that all right?” She said, “Yes.” The press called and said her and the horse have a tour in Las Vegas. They got back a week later. Jessica had a tour after they got back. She had a babysitter for her horse. Her horse wasn‟t feeling well. She started heading home. She was back the next day, she called the vet and they said they will be there as fast as they could. Then Natalee said, “I am not feeling well.” Jessica said, “I know they are coming as fast as they can.” Then they arrived. They said Natalee might not make it. The next morning Jessica woke and went out and the horse was still alive. She fed him and brushed him and laid down with him for a nap and they woke up and they were up for an hour and the horse said, “Goodbye.” Jessica said, “What do you mean goodbye?” Natalee said, “Goodbye,” and then she died. Jessica cried. She buried the horse in her back yard.
8th Grade Submission
He grabbed onto her wrist as she reached for the blade. He pulled out his pen and started drawing intricate lines on her arm. She watched as the pen moved lightly over her skin. When he finally pulled his hand away, she looked and saw a beautiful butterfly drawn on her arm.
She looked at him questioningly, so he explained, “It‟s the butterfly project. You draw a butterfly on your arm whenever you feel like cutting, then if you do cut, the butterfly dies.”
She nodded and smiled as he pulled her into a hug.
This idea is based on a real project idea for students who have a history of cutting themselves. For more information, go to www.butterflyproject.com.
Submitted by Deborah Kort 8th grade Red Oak Middle School
High School Submissions
Black Wish Kaytelen Raborn
I wish I could see the storm clouds that cast your shadow, I wish I could protect you from the outside world, I wish I could take your pain and make it my own. to walk in your shoes and give you peace. I wish for your beautiful smile to return and never leave, I wish I could be the friend who helped you though the storm, and make the sun shine once more. I wish I could turn back time and stop it before it happened I wish I wish and wish, but it is nothing but a black wish a hopeless wish. you and you alone can make it happen not I your wishful friend. For my heart has blacken I wish I could be your angel your savior, the one who saves you from the dark, But I am your black angel I drag you down I make the storm, the pain, And take your smile. This is my black wish my selfish, hopeless wish, to save you my dear friend, But how can I a black angel save you if I cannot save myself from this cold black wish.
Rewind the Time By Stephanie Parris
They told us to drink our milk and not to jump on the bed. Be nice to others and to watch what we said. We spent all day just playing pretend. Grown up women and grown up men.
And now here we are We have jobs and drive a car. Paying taxes and paying the bills, Cleaning up our messes and spills.
Somebody please Rewind the time.
I‟d give anything to play pretend, To be a little kid again. Where everything was fixed with a Bandaid And our sandwiches were made homemade. Where there was no reason to be afraid Cause your flashlight made you feel brave.
And now here we are We have jobs and drive a car. Paying taxes and paying the bills, Cleaning up our messes and spills.
Somebody please Rewind the time.
Every once in awhile I pretend to be a child. Before I had to feel the weight of the world. Back when I was still a little girl
My Letter to the World By Stephanie Parris
Here‟s my letter to the world Do you see all the violence? In my letter to the world I ask why you sit there in silence. Because sitting there isn‟t any use, Saying nothing won‟t stop the abuse.
Dear World, when did you get so fake? You‟re so plastic, one drop and you‟ll break. Dear World, why don‟t‟ you ever ask Why everyone around you is wearing a mask? World, am I an individual, do you recognize my face, Or do I fall into step with the rest of the human race?
Dear World, can you feel the fear? How we‟re too scared to leave here And now we‟re shattering the mirror Society has been caught in the act The reflection shows a rigid crack. We‟re scared of change, of something new Living in fear, hiding from you.
In my letter to the world I want to address the hate. I want to find the love before it‟s too late. Dear World, why do we wrongly judge? Dear World, why do you hold this grudge? Why do we put up such impossible walls And watch as our fellow man falls? Who are we to make these calls?
My letter to the world, I‟ll scream I‟ll make this reality not just a dream Because this life is faltering, never what it may seem FOLLOW YOUR HEART Don‟t just play the part Promise you‟ll never leave And I‟ll promise to believe In my letter to the world