Too Much Stress
Not really a features article but...
Eighth graders have lots to worry about this year. They have to do all of their school work, after school activities, getting at least exceptional grades, and most important, getting into a good high school. There are so many things for just one little person to do in their eighth grade year. I don’t know how these people do it!
This eighth grade year started off with the Renaissance Faire and all of the projects that came with that. Now for Ms. Peter’s class, we have to do a project for her. There are also all of the major and minor assignments and portfolios for high school auditions. There is so much to do in so little time.
I’m sure that the teachers do realize that this is an important year for us, but do they have to assign projects all the time? I just wish that we could have a small break in all of these tasks and homework assignments to just get a minute of my portfolio work in. even though we do have the weekends to get work done; many people are involved in sports and other activities that take place outside of school.
I think that many other eighth graders would agree with me that there is a lot on our plates this year. But I hope that we could work together and get through this. Best of luck to everyone!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Epic Poem 7th article?
Epic Poem
By: Greta
Hope you like it!
They said it was all a myth.
However on January the fifth,
the twins found that two-thousand-twelve
Problem was condemned
not on the government, but on them.
They found that folder on that one day,
the day the lives of the USA,
were in their hands.
They had to follow the plans
and the arduous demands.
First they found the polar bears,
sinking up north.
So they went forth
and while up there,
They saved every single hair
on those polar bears.
Then, to stop the price of gas from rising,
They found other children
who brains were quite surprising.
Their IQ’s were high
And with their help, the economy didn’t die.
The war was next, it had to stop.
But one genius’ leg needed to be chopped.
He was hurt, his leg amputated.
Although they kept on going, blood being shed.
The world started to blow, everything was vanishing.
The kids went to Iraq; however they were soon to be banished.
Leaders had no time for childish games.
It was money they wanted, not power.
The kids had to hurry, though,
for the earth was being devoured.
She handed him the money, just in time.
And when the bell chimed…
Time was reversed, everything back to normal.
Everyone was alive, back to the beginning
of the year two-thousand twelve.
No one but them was aware of what
they had been through.
For the rest of their lives, they lived with the thought,
That for that long hard year, they had fought.
And saved the world.
By: Greta
Hope you like it!
They said it was all a myth.
However on January the fifth,
the twins found that two-thousand-twelve
Problem was condemned
not on the government, but on them.
They found that folder on that one day,
the day the lives of the USA,
were in their hands.
They had to follow the plans
and the arduous demands.
First they found the polar bears,
sinking up north.
So they went forth
and while up there,
They saved every single hair
on those polar bears.
Then, to stop the price of gas from rising,
They found other children
who brains were quite surprising.
Their IQ’s were high
And with their help, the economy didn’t die.
The war was next, it had to stop.
But one genius’ leg needed to be chopped.
He was hurt, his leg amputated.
Although they kept on going, blood being shed.
The world started to blow, everything was vanishing.
The kids went to Iraq; however they were soon to be banished.
Leaders had no time for childish games.
It was money they wanted, not power.
The kids had to hurry, though,
for the earth was being devoured.
She handed him the money, just in time.
And when the bell chimed…
Time was reversed, everything back to normal.
Everyone was alive, back to the beginning
of the year two-thousand twelve.
No one but them was aware of what
they had been through.
For the rest of their lives, they lived with the thought,
That for that long hard year, they had fought.
And saved the world.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Renaissance Faire review
Just recently, most of the eighth graders went back in time, to the time of the Renaissance. Going to the Pennsylvania Renaissance faire was a great experience. While you are there, you can watch a human chess match, a sword swallower, and the ultimate joust. But these are only some of the wonderful performances at the faire.
You can also buy many souvenirs, for example, jewelry, costumes, puppets, and you could get a wax molding of your hand! As for food, there were many choices. Although only a few were Renaissance related, such as a turkey leg, most restaurants had modern food.
Despite the fact that the food and items there were a little overpriced and the bus ride there and back took a while, the entertainment made up for it. It feels like you actually go back in time to Renaissance. You get to see some really fun activities that would actually take place in the Renaissance. When you become an eighth grader at Cab, I highly suggest going. You will have a blast!
Just recently, most of the eighth graders went back in time, to the time of the Renaissance. Going to the Pennsylvania Renaissance faire was a great experience. While you are there, you can watch a human chess match, a sword swallower, and the ultimate joust. But these are only some of the wonderful performances at the faire.
You can also buy many souvenirs, for example, jewelry, costumes, puppets, and you could get a wax molding of your hand! As for food, there were many choices. Although only a few were Renaissance related, such as a turkey leg, most restaurants had modern food.
Despite the fact that the food and items there were a little overpriced and the bus ride there and back took a while, the entertainment made up for it. It feels like you actually go back in time to Renaissance. You get to see some really fun activities that would actually take place in the Renaissance. When you become an eighth grader at Cab, I highly suggest going. You will have a blast!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
The Graveyard Book book review
The Graveyard Book By Neil Gaiman
From the author who brought you Coraline comes another amazingly spooky book, The Graveyard Book. In this thrilling tale, Nobody Owens, escapes death. However, his family did not. They were all killed by a random murderer and somehow Nobody miraculously escaped to the graveyard up the hill. The ghouls and ghosts in the graveyard saved him from the man Jack, but they can’t do it forever.
In the first five years of his life, he only makes one human friend, Scarlett. But since they were only little, she just believes in him as an imaginary friend. By the time Nobody is ten, he just wants to be normal and go to school like everyone else. Except that the man Jack is still out there, still trying to kill him.
If you have read Coraline, then you know the kind of writing style Neil Gaiman has. His books are eerie and spine-chilling. I thought this book was tremendously good but I would not read this book in the dark. It is a little scary, although it doesn’t let you go until you finish reading this extremely amazing weird-horror.
From the author who brought you Coraline comes another amazingly spooky book, The Graveyard Book. In this thrilling tale, Nobody Owens, escapes death. However, his family did not. They were all killed by a random murderer and somehow Nobody miraculously escaped to the graveyard up the hill. The ghouls and ghosts in the graveyard saved him from the man Jack, but they can’t do it forever.
In the first five years of his life, he only makes one human friend, Scarlett. But since they were only little, she just believes in him as an imaginary friend. By the time Nobody is ten, he just wants to be normal and go to school like everyone else. Except that the man Jack is still out there, still trying to kill him.
If you have read Coraline, then you know the kind of writing style Neil Gaiman has. His books are eerie and spine-chilling. I thought this book was tremendously good but I would not read this book in the dark. It is a little scary, although it doesn’t let you go until you finish reading this extremely amazing weird-horror.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
If the Witness Lied book review-4th article
Greta Sweeney
If the Witness Lied By Caroline B. Cooney, something horrible happened to the Fountain kids and no one can seem to forget. Forget the horrible accident that appears to be poor two-year old Tristan’s fault. He killed both of his parents. While his mother was pregnant with him, she had cancer and if she had gotten the chemo, then Tristan would have died. Instead, she risked her own life and sadly died soon after her son’s birth. And then, just two years later, he accidentally backed the family car into his father, which killed him. Since there was no one to take care of Tristan and his brother and two sisters, their step aunt Cheryl took the place of mother.
Now that Tristan is about to turn three, Aunt Cheryl wants to bring everything up again. She wants to turn Tristan into a TV baby. But Tristan’s older brother, Jack, will not let that happen. Along the way to getting Tristan away from evil Aunt Cheryl, he and his sisters find clues that lead to another killer of their father.
Filled with suspense, this book was great! I loved everything about this story. Creepy books like this just entertain me way too much. I imagine that this happened to my family or it was and it just scares me sometimes. But I could never stop reading books
If the Witness Lied By Caroline B. Cooney, something horrible happened to the Fountain kids and no one can seem to forget. Forget the horrible accident that appears to be poor two-year old Tristan’s fault. He killed both of his parents. While his mother was pregnant with him, she had cancer and if she had gotten the chemo, then Tristan would have died. Instead, she risked her own life and sadly died soon after her son’s birth. And then, just two years later, he accidentally backed the family car into his father, which killed him. Since there was no one to take care of Tristan and his brother and two sisters, their step aunt Cheryl took the place of mother.
Now that Tristan is about to turn three, Aunt Cheryl wants to bring everything up again. She wants to turn Tristan into a TV baby. But Tristan’s older brother, Jack, will not let that happen. Along the way to getting Tristan away from evil Aunt Cheryl, he and his sisters find clues that lead to another killer of their father.
Filled with suspense, this book was great! I loved everything about this story. Creepy books like this just entertain me way too much. I imagine that this happened to my family or it was and it just scares me sometimes. But I could never stop reading books
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
