Pacific Pencil 2015

PACIFICPENCIL

2015 VOLUME 05 ASIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL 2015 VOLUME 0505 SCHOOL’S ART AND LITERARY MAGAZINE 2015 VOLUME

PACIFICPENCIL PACIFICPENCIL PACIFICPENCIL ASIAASIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL’S ARTART AND LITERARY MAGAZINE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL’S AND LITERARY MAGAZINE

ASIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL’S ART AND LITERARY MAGAZINE 2015

VOL. 05

Dear Friends of APIS A big hearty congratulations goes out to Pacific Pencil in celebrating its fifth year of publication! When Pacific Pencil was first launched, it indeed was a remarkable feat. It was a huge undertaking involving collaborative efforts from all student divisions. Not only did our talented elementary artists and writers put all their effort into publishing their work but our high school students also helped to curate the exhibition and to decorate display boards.

Moreover, dedicated parents, staff, and teachers spent countless extra hours planning, fundraising, and editing for the publication. When the first edition finally came out, the effort paid off — it was an instantaneous hit! Everyone was so impressed! More importantly, Pacific Pencil provided a much needed opportunity for the whole APIS community to take pride in the great achievements of our elementary students.

Reflecting back five years later, what is more impressive is that Pacific Pencil did not end up being a one-hit wonder but continued on, producing one hit after another! During their art class and writing time, our elementary students keep asking about the Pacific Pencil event and inquire about ways to publish their work. That is, our students are not just doing some schoolwork but are motivated by an authentic audience in mind. Students are also excited about the eminent guest speakers we feature in every Pacific Pencil publishing event. This year we are fortunate to have Ms. Elvira Kim, who has been a fashion designer for major brands such as Guess and True Religion. She will share with our students the whole process behind designing clothes that a great many people enjoy.

Not only growing but also evolving each year, Pacific Pencil now features a greater variety of artwork (from portrait painting to 3D sculpture) and writings (from reflective essays to poems, in multiple languages!) than ever before. My thoughts tingle with joy just thinking about what Pacific Pencil would feature in its 10th year!

Thank you so much, Pacific Pencil!

Dr. Euysung Kim Director

As a young boy, I grew up with a small stream running past the end of my street. At the end of my school day I could not wait to dump my school bag at home and head down to the stream, or "the creek" as we called it. I would yell to my mother, "Mum, I'm going down the creek with Rob!" and I would be off. Rob (my best friend) and I would catch frogs, small fish, dragonflies, and anything else that moved. We would build castles and pretend to be soldiers. We would build small boats and pretend to be explorers sailing across the oceans.

In that creek, we could be anything and everything!

In the pages that lie ahead, you will to enter the same world that I found in the creek - the world of imagination! You may read stories of castles and knights, or of boats and oceans, or a poem about a bird twittering in a nest. You may see pictures of fantastical creatures, of imaginary buildings on imaginary planets, or of familiar things looking unfamiliar. You will have the privilege of peering, for a brief moment, into the imaginations of our APIS kindergarten through fifth grade students, and for that, you should be thankful.

As principal of APIS, I am thankful for the dedicated and passionate teachers that lead our students each and every day. I am thankful for their dedication to creativity, excellence, and inspiration. Without them, this book would not exist.

And now in its fifth year, this edition of the Pacific Pencil continues the tradition that highlights the wonderful imaginations of our children through art and writing. Let the book fall open and dive in, or start from the beginning and work your way through. While this may not be the creek of my childhood, watch out, you may just catch a small fish!

Bruce Knox Principal

TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages 2-12

Contents Kindergaten

13-22

Grade 1

23-33

Grade 2

34-43

Grade 3

44-54

Grade 4

55-85

Grade 5

86-115 116

Korean Language Arts Signature Page

As an educator, I believe in two things; everyone has a voice and everyone is a learner. Over the past five years, Pacific Pencil has served as a friendly channel for every elementary student at APIS to share their voice in a multitude of creative ways. This means, some of our current fifth-grade students who have been at APIS since first grade will be able to see the development of their artwork and writing over the past five years. What’s special in this year’s publication is that every elementary student’s artwork and writing is published in both English and Korean.

Through these valuable ways of expression practiced at APIS, our students are able to voice their thoughts, ideas, and emotions in abundance.

The fifth edition of Pacific Pencil was made possible with our dedicated elementary homeroom teachers, Korean language teachers, staff, and generous support from the school. I want to especially thank all of our amazing students who are the authors of this one-of-a-kind magazine and also our proud APIS parents, whose endless love and support enabled another outstanding Pacific Pencil event. I sincerely hope this celebration continues as we nurture and encourage our young learners to develop their own creative voices.

Special thanks goes to all those who helped with the planning of the magazine: Bruce Knox, Judy Park, Becky Cyrus, Sarah Wood, Jeff Underhill, Emily Kim, Jeff Woodrow; and to Nicole Suh for her endless work in designing the magazine. Many thanks also go to all the parents, SRC, High School NHS, Andy Murphy, Julie Jung, Brian Beatty, and our staff members for their help and support in organizing the Pacific Pencil publishing ceremony and art exhibition. Finally, a special thank you goes to Dr. Euysung Kim for his leadership and continued support.

I give all the glory to God who loves every one of us unconditionally and eternally.

Anna Sea Art Teacher 01

Kindergarten Rabbit and Cat Play Together Abigail Mazalu

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4 Mommy rabbit and baby rabbit are eating carrots.

Cat is eating cat food.

2

Cat went home and went to sleep.

5 They are friends.

They play hide and seek at their school.

3

Mommy rabbit said, “It’s night time. Go to sleep.”

Mommy rabbit said, “We have to go home.”

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Kindergarten Games with Abigail Janice Oh

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4

This is my desk. This is Abigail’s.

2

We run and play on the playground.

5

We go to the hotel: Knicole, Yurina, Yin, Soomin, Suki, Abigail and me.

3

Janice likes being in school with Abigail.

This is the duck game.

We swim at the hotel.

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Kindergarten Ambulance Jensen Lee

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4

I like being a doctor

2

The sick people are coming in the ambulance to the hospital.

5 All of the people are sick.

3

The people go home well.

I am going to fix people.

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Kindergarten Having Fun at My House Soomin Ahn

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4

My mom picks me up from the bus.

2

My mom washes my cloths and I play.

5

My mom and I walk to our house.

3

I love watching TV. I watch Frozen. It is fun.

I love Frozen.

My mom and I go up the elevator.

It is fun.

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Kindergarten Going to Lotte Mart Hannah Shin

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4

My Grandma and I go to the bus.

2 I go to the bus. It is raining.

We get home.

5

I go to the hospital.

Why? I am sick.

3 I build legos.

I go to B1 and I bought lego-friends.

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Kindergarten Going to the Doctor Knicole Yim 1

4

Knicole’s eyes are red.

2

I go to my house.

5

I go to see the doctor at the hospital.

3

My mom puts medicines in my eyes.

Mom looks, the doctor fixes my eyes.

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Kindergarten My Friend Janice Nicole Mazalu

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4 Today is Janice’s birthday and we give a card and we say, “Happy Birthday!”

2

I help Janice on Writing Workshop!

5 My mom buys a pony for Janice.

3

I am happy with Janice.

Janice and I played.

We had fun.

Someone kicked the ball and the ball hit my foot.

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Kindergarten My Apartment Suki Park

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4 I am jumping on my bed.

I like to jump on my bed.

2

I am playing with Kate.

Kate is nine years old.

I am watching Hello Kitty on my IPad. It was so, so, so, so fun watching on IPad.

5

3

I am in the playground.

I am playing with lots of things.

I am playing with my baby sister.

It is fun playing with my baby sister in my home.

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Kindergarten The Tiger at the Candy House Sunon Jones

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4

There lived a tiger.

2

Tiger found a Candy House.

5

Tiger liked to hunt.

3

Tiger finds the Candy House and eats some candies. Rabbit got away!

Rabbit tells Tiger to eat some candies.

He tried to trick Tiger.

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Kindergarten The Rabbit in the Forest Yin Choi

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4 A Rabbit saw an apple.

The Rabbit wants that apple.

2

The Squirrel took the apple and ate it.

The Rabbit cried.

The apple fell down to the ground.

5

3

When the Squirrel saw the Rabbit crying, he cried too.

And a Squirrel took the apple.

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Kindergarten The Chestnut Tree Yurina Kimura

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4

I go to the Chestnut tree with my cat.

2

I go to the house.

5 I want to climb the tree, but I can’t.

3

I am eating Chestnuts.

Yurina said, “Would you help me?”

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1st Grade

Lost at the Park Benjamin Choi-Schattle

May had a cat named, Oliver. May and Oliver ran to the park. May said, “Look at the beautiful flowers and the tall trees.” He looked at Oliver but…there was nothing.

“Oliver, come back!” May cried. May saw a ranger watching the kids play soccer. So May ran to the ranger and asked, “Can you help me find my cat?” “Okay.” answered the ranger. So, the ranger and May went to find Oliver.

At last, May saw a pond so May went to the pond and May saw a tail. “Is that Oliver? Oliver, is that you?” said May. A cat came out. “Oliver!” cried May. May and Oliver hugged. May cried because he was so happy to see Oliver again. Oliver licked May’s hand to show he was happy. “Let’s go home now!” said May.

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1st Grade

The Elephant and the Mouse Elliot Suh

One steaming hot day in the middle of August in India, Ella the elephant was walking across a plain. She saw Indians only wearing pants. “How weird, they only wear their pants.” whispered Ella to herself. Suddenly, a rat crept out of nowhere. Ella the elephant was so scared, she ran to a tall mountain and hid behind it. Just then, the mountain shook and shook. Then, it exploded. The poor elephant flew through the sky and landed on top of a banana tree. The banana tree crashed to the ground because Ella’s weight was 8000 lbs. Then she saw a little mouse on the ground and this time the elephant was surprised. She was scared of this one inch mouse.

She was expecting something much bigger than this tiny mouse. From that day on, Ella the elephant was never scared of a mouse again.

The lesson of this story is look twice before you decide to run away from something.

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1st Grade Going to the Park Gillian Kern One sunny hot day, a girl named Jewel was mad because her mother said, “We are going to the park.” But she didn’t like parks. Jewel said, “I’m not going to the park.” But her mom told her, “I’ll give you a spankin!” and Jewel went to the park and everyone was watching an elephant jump and the elephant landed on Jewel. Jewel was flat like a carpet and when Mom came by, her mother asked, “What happened to you?

Did you go on to the slide and get flat?” Jewel explained, “No, I didn’t.

The elephant landed on me.” Then Mom said, “We have to go home.”

Jewel went home and Jewel had hot chocolate with her mom. Jewel got fat and Jewel’s mom gave her medicine and she became a regular person. They went to grandma’s house and Jewel had to sleep with her grandma. After she slept with her grandma, she went home. Then, she lived happily ever after.

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1st Grade

1st Grade

Music Teacher Heumjae Cho

Music Teacher makes a new song every day. But Music Teacher didn’t have an idea so Music Teacher was thinking about friends. Then, the Music Teacher had an idea and the Music Teacher said, “Let’s make a friend song!” And the Music Teacher made a friend song. Next day, children came to the music room so Music Teacher said, “Today, we will sing a friend song. It goes like this.” “Friend, friend everybody has a friend. I love friends!”

Then the children’s work was done. And Music Teacher said, “Whew! I am so sleepy.” And Music Teacher fell asleep. Zzzzz. Music Teacher woke up and Music Teacher made a new song again. But Music Teacher didn’t have an idea again. And Music Teacher was thinking but the Music Teacher didn’t have an idea. Music Teacher thinks and thinks and thinks and thinks and thinks but Music Teacher didn’t have an idea! And… A cricket came to the music room and the Music Teacher had an idea. And Music Teacher said, “Let’s make a cricket song!”

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1st Grade The Bridge That Crashed Jimin Jung

One windy day, there was a bridge that was always happy. But one day Bridge was worried that he will crash in the water because he was sixty years old. Then he saw some cars going past so he decided to tell all the cars that one day the bridge will fall down. Because he saw some cracks all over his road so he warned all the cars. Now there were more cracks on the bridge. So the cars were very scared. So, they shivered. Then they started to go back because they knew that the bridge will crash in the water. When all the cars were gone, it crashed and some people already called the police that the bridge crashed in the water. So the police called the constructor.

Then the constructors drove their cars to the bridge and they whispered, “Let’s make a bridge that is strong.” So they made and made until it was done. So the people didn’t need to worry that the bridge will fall again.

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1st Grade

Toy Dandy Joshua Oh

Once upon a time, there was Jack and his brother, June. Jack was 4 years old and June was 7 years old.

June had a toy robot, Dandy and Jack wanted Dandy too. So, Jack’s mom asked, “Could Jack borrow Dandy?”

June said, “No! That is my favorite toy, mom!”

So Jack cried “Ahhhhh!”

Everyone at home yelled, “He cries so loudly!”

June said, “That is right, Mom and Dad!” Mom asked June, “Why did you say no to your brother?”

So, June answered, “I was playing with it first! But sorry!”

Mom said, “It’s okay.”

Jack said, “Oh, did I cry so loud?”

And the whole family answered, “Yes!” So, Jack said, “Sorry!”

Mom said, “Now, could Jack borrow Dandy?”

“Ummmm, yes” said June.

“Thank you!” Jack yelled.

And they hugged. “I love you Brother!” said Jack.

“Okay, okay” said June.

“It’s very nice to see that!” said Mom and Dad.

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1st Grade

Best Friends Juney Go

One foggy day, there were three best friends going to school together. But during break time, they found a soccer ball and Happy Sunflower was the best player.

So they decided that Happy Sunflower will play against Mad Sunflower and Sad Sunflower.

But, Happy Sunflower complained, “I’M NOT THAT GOOD!” “Of course you will win!” exclaimed Happy Sunflower.

Sad Sunflower whispered to Mad Sunflower, “I hate Happy Sunflower.”

Mad Sunflower whispered back, “Me too! I hate Happy Sunflower.”

Happy Sunflower whispered to himself, “I wish…”

Just then, Mr. Tiger who was the teacher saw the sunflowers fighting. So, Mr. Tiger called a principal so the principal came down to the playground. Principal brought Happy Sunflower, Sad Sunflower and Mad Sunflower.

But the Mad Sunflower was so rude that he kicked the principal so the principal called Mad Sunflower’s mom but the Mad Sunflower’s mom accidentally heard they all kicked the principal. So, she called Sad and Happy Sunflowers’ mothers but Happy Sun Flower was kind.

So Happy Sunflower told his mother, “I didn’t do anything.”

So his mother believed him. After that, Happy Sunflower’s mother went home. Sad Sunflower kept crying because he was always sad. Mad Sunflower’s mother punished Mad Sunflower for kicking the principal. Mad Sunflower cried and became a sad sunflower too.

But, Mad Sunflower’s mother said, “It’s okay!”

Then he felt better and he became a happy sunflower too.

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1st Grade

1st Grade

Super Cat Saves the Day Katrien Knox-Nielsen

Super Cat was walking down the street.

Suddenly, he heard a voice. It yelled, “Help!!! Help!!! Help!!!”

Cinderella was in the witch’s house in a big bad cage. The witch stole her from the prince. Super Cat came to rescue her. The witch seemed nice but Super Cat knew she was faking. Super Cat knew because there were creepy crawlies in the cage. Super Cat used his super power to put the witch in the cage. Super Cat used his laser finger and hit the witch and dragged her to the cage and locked it.

The witch yelled, “Get me out of here!” The witch yelled again, “Get me out of here!!!”

Then she grew very mad and her face turned red. The witch was so MAD that her hair turned red and she jumped so high, the floor broke. And from that day, the witch was never seen again. Super Cat became famous. Super Cat got married to Miss Super Cat and had Super Kittens and lived happily ever after.

The moral: Do not steal and don’t be a bully.

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1st Grade The Christmas Present and the Rude Boy “Yay!” shouted Jake.

Teddy Russell

It is Christmas. He ran down the stairs as fast as he could.

But, there was only one present.

Jake shouted, “I WANT MORE PRESENTS!” He opened the present but there was only one toy car in the box.

He told his mom, “Can I have more presents?”

“No, Jake!” said his mom.

“Give me more presents” said Jake.

“Be polite!” said his mom.

“No!” said Jake.

His mom said, “Do not be greedy.”

Jake said, “I will always be greedy.”

His mom whispered, “If you are greedy, you will get nothing.”

“I DO NOT CARE!” shouted Jake.

“Then, we will never get you presents.”

His mom said.

“I do not even like you!” argued Jake. “I hate you!” said Jake.

“GO TO YOUR ROOM!” shouted his mom.

Slam!

His mom asked, “Did you slam the door?”

“No I did not!” lied Jake.

His mom said, “I think you are lying.”

“No, I’m not.” said Jake.

“YOU ARE!!!” shouted his mom.

“Okay, okay I will not be greedy.” Jake said.

“Then we will get you presents.” His mom said.

Jake said, “Thank you!”

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1st Grade

1st Grade

At the Zoo Zofia Kowal When I was at the zoo, I saw a llama and the llama kicked me but my dad, my mom, my sister and my brother didn’t see it. They were looking another side but my leg did hurt so it was not good. Then, I was crying but I was trying not cry so I said, “Stop, name your feeling, and calm down.” Then, I stopped crying but my mom saw my tears.

My mom asked, “Why are you crying?” So I was scared to tell her.

I said, “Because the sun was so sunny, so I cried.”

“Okay, I understand!” my mom said.

My sister turned around and she asked the same thing as what my mom said. I told her the truth but I didn’t tell my mom the truth because I was scared. I was scared to tell the truth to my mom because I was the oldest and I should not cry. I told my sister, “I was crying because the llama kicked my leg.” Later, my sister told that to my mom so I was angry because I heard her talking to my mom. I said to my mom, “I’m sorry that I didn’t tell the truth.” We hugged and it was good.

Lesson: You need to say the truth!

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2nd Grade

Lucky shoes, lucky shoes You’re so lucky

Lucky Shoes David Jeong

Lucky shoes, lucky shoes You’re lucky as a clover Lucky shoes, lucky shoes You look beautiful Lucky shoes, lucky shoes Let me try to wear you, Oops!

Lucky shoes, lucky shoes I’m so sorry Lucky shoes, lucky shoes You’re too small Lucky shoes, lucky shoes Please don’t cry Because I’m gonna buy The bigger size Lucky shoes, lucky shoes You’re not lucky anymore Because the bigger one is lucky Waaaaaa!

Lucky shoes, lucky shoes Sorry so please don’t cry, OK? OK!

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2nd Grade

Ice Cream Dragon Ianna Sim

“Why are you frosting a cupcake on the picnic?” said the girl.

“Because I love cupcakes!” said the dragon.

“Then you want to be my cupcake dragon?”

“I’d love to!”

“Then frost all of the cupcakes!”

“I love to frost cupcakes!” said the dragon.

“And also you can made stuff with ice and cream! Like ice, cake, cupcakes, smoothies, and

designs for food clothes! Wow!!!! You are the most talented dragon in the world! But why?” said the girl.

“Because I am ice and cream dragon, remember?”

“Oh yeah! Then let’s live in an ice cream house then!”

“Great idea! Ice cream! Umm...delicious!! Thank you!” said the dragon.

“Oh you’re welcome. You are the best dragon sitter ever!!!”

“Thank you!”

“You’re welcome! I just like you! Thank you!!!” said the girl.

“Oh you are just the best!! Thank you!!”

“Oh you’re welcome!!!

“Okay let’s stop! Okay?” said the dragon.

“Hey, you know better than to scream at me! I hate you now!!!” said the girl.

“Me too!!! I am leaving here!”

“I am going to stay!! Hum! Hum! Mommy!!! I just meet a dragon of ice cream but I hate I creams!!!

“Well, you can eat vegetables. It doesn’t mean you have to be the biggest kid in the world!!” said her mom.

“I understand. Now time to apologize to my old dragon. But how????” said the girl.

“Just be kind and have empathy” said her mom.

“Okay!! Let’s start! Hey, um I am sorry for the mean stuff I said” said the girl.

“So am I. I am so sorry!!” said the dragon.

“Me too! You are the best!!! Yo, I see your dad!! Yikes! Fly! I can’t, I don’t have any wings!”

“I have some!”

“Can I ride on you?

“Sure! I am a helpful dragon! Thank you for the ice cream stand!”

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2nd Grade

The Rainbow Leaves and Black Leaves Jacklyn Veri One day the rainbow leaves and black leaves were friends. But one day they saw some brown leaves fly really really high that they couldn’t see them. They safely landed down on the ground. “Wow!” said the rainbow leaves and black leaves. The rainbow leaves and black leaves always wanted to fly without the wind blowing them.

The rainbow leaves has a talent when they can fly. When they fly they can make a rainbow that’s why they are called the rainbow leaves. The black leaves had the talent of making it night and day and changing the sun in to moon. They didn’t know because they were too young to know.

“I wish I could fly like that!” the black leaves said.

“Us too!” the rainbow leaves said.

“But I don’t think you can fly without the wind blowing you” said the black leaves in a mean way.

“Of course we can, you just don’t believe us.” the rainbow leaves said.

“Ok then prove it” said the black leaves.

Then they began to fight about who can fly without the wind blowing them. But one of the black leaves and a purple leaf from the rainbow leaves just watched the other rainbow leaves and black leaves fight. They were trying to think of something to stop them from fighting. “Stop!!” said the black leaf that was watching them.

So the other rainbow leaves and black leaves stopped. Then they suddenly realized that they were fighting and forgot about their friendship. Then the wind was blowing and the rainbow leaves were making a rainbow.

“Wow!” We’re making a rainbow!” they said. When they came down it was the afternoon. So they knew that when they flew, they make a rainbow.

Then the wind blew and the black leaves flew and made it night and changed it into a moon. “Wow!” they said. Now they knew their talent.

“I have an idea. Why don’t we be friends forever?” said the red leaf from the rainbow leaves.

“That’s a great idea!” said the others and they became friends forever.

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2nd Grade Leaves

Leaves Jason Kim

Leaves You are Colorful Every year You change color Three times From brown as chocolate Green as grass Fire red There’s hundreds Of shapes like Curly Spiky Cool Shapes Leaves Leaves I love you

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2nd Grade

Soccer Dragon Jenny Kim Soccer, soccer you make people happy You make dragons happy too Soccer, soccer you make everyone happy So so happy Even if I get hurt I’m okay since I love soccer And you are more better than a toy You make me sweat You are the best game in the world I feel happy like I won a soccer game Soccer, soccer I love you!

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2nd Grade

The Magic Giant Magic Giant, Magic Giant “Stop stepping on us all the time” Magic Giant, Magic Giant “Stop being mean to the people and making them into statues” Magic Giant, Magic Giant “Stop breaking the roof” Magic Giant, Magic Giant “Don’t be here please!”

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Jiwoo Jung

2nd Grade

King king what do you do?

King Justin Chan

I am finding my arms high in the trees down in the sand and in my arms is bright and square gold and I am rich and I live in a big castle oh no!

I need to go my home because it is almost raining ouch!

I tripped and fell down oh here’s my arms! and the gold!

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2nd Grade

Takoyaki Dragon Louie Park One day Takoyaki Dragon catches a pig. Then Takoyaki Dragon put the pig in the pot. He wanted to eat the pig. He has to open his mouth big to eat the pig.

Pig was very big. Takoyaki Dragon said “Bye bye Pig.” Pig said “Bye bye.”

Takoyaki Dragon ate Pig. And he said “I am too fat”. He goes on a diet. He runs and runs on a running machine. He sweats and sweats. So he got small.

He said “yahoo!” He was happy.

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2nd Grade “Ghost shoe, ghost shoe you are a ghost” A scared ghost “Ghost shoe, ghost shoe you are smelly” Smelly as garbage

The Ghost Shoe Matthew Jeon

“Ghost shoe, ghost shoe follow me” “Sorry, sorry” Run away “Ahhhh please don’t eat me” “Okay I will not eat you” “Whew, you look like my shoe” “Let’s be friends” “Good idea!”

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2nd Grade

Stinky Cool Shoes William Yoo

Shoes, shoes You are stinky as poo Stinky shoes, stinky shoes You’re as cool as a man Stinky cool shoes, stinky cool shoes I don’t know if you are stinkier or cooler Stinky cool shoes, stinky cool shoes

PLEASE!!!!!!

Stinky cool shoes, stinky cool shoes I’m messed up...

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2nd Grade

Dragon Yeonsue Arata

“Wow!” There was a dragon. “Hi!” I said then I saw a baby dragon. They were nice. I rode them high up in the sky “Yay!” I said. The dragon blew fire out of her mouth! We flied and saw rivers and mountains. I even saw trees that were high! 10 minutes later I looked at my watch and was surprised it was already midnight! So I said that to the dragon and the dragon said “Okay, I will go to your house as fast as I can!”

When I arrived to my house he said “Call me when you need help!” then he had turned into a marble! I picked up the marble and put it in my drawer and then I slept but...I woke up and saw my drawer but there was no marble so I kept looking for the marble. I looked in the other drawer then I looked in the drawer that I looked in before. 10 minutes later, I found it!

I woke up again. I went to check the drawer. No marble, no dragon, and no baby dragon. “Oh, it was a dream!” I felt sad but I had a good dream!

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3rd Grade It is almost over it is almost done.

The tree is dark but soon be bright.

The birds start flying out of nests.

Waiting for Spring

The tree stays still blowing oxygen into the air.

It's alone quietly dreaming of flowers blooming,

Adelia Kwak

the whistle of the wind cotton candy floating in the sky children playing outside.

When the tree awakens his dream comes true.

And soon that will happen to you too.

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3rd Grade The Bully Amber Lee One day there was this mean tree named Kathy Butternut. She looked like a nice tree but she was not nice. She was a bully to other trees. She stepped on their roots and pulled them but she did not kill them.

One day Kathy went to a young tree named Sam and his best friend named Taylor. She and Sam were playing jumprope in the forest. But Kathy didn’t feel good. She was lonely and sad. So she feels like being mean to them even when they didn't do anything to her. Kathy just wanted to tie them up together. So she went over to them and bullied them. Then Sam and Taylor felt really bad. So then they wanted to teach Kathy a lesson not to bully other trees before other trees be mean to her.

One day they told Kathy to not bully any other trees before they be mean to her. All Kathy said was, “Who cares? I can be mean to any tree I want!’’

“But if you treat others like this they will treat you the way you treated them’’ said Sam. Then for a few seconds Kathy started thinking in her head, ‘I’m so ashamed of myself for bullying so much. I should say sorry.’

“I’m sorry! I’ll try being nice! Could you guys ever forgive me?’’

“Yeah we’ll forgive you’’ said Sam and Taylor “Hey now that I’ll be nice can...can ...can we be friends?’’

“Hmmm of course!’’

That’s when they all became friends. Whenever Kathy would try to be mean to a tree, Sam and Taylor would always be there for Kathy to help her be kind.

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3rd Grade The Lost Reindeer Erica Shim

It was dark and cold jingle bells were ringing people singing carols. Fireworks went boom!

People were giving gifts to other people. It was peaceful everyone was in bed.

Bells were ringing. It was the sound of the bells from Santa's sleigh. Santa landed on a bumpy road. He climbed off the sleigh then grabbed the bag and threw it over his shoulder. After he was done delivering gifts to the children, he walked over to the large Christmas tree in the middle of town. He bent over to eat the cookies under the town tree.

When he wasn't looking, one of the reindeer ran off!

He looked back to give the reindeers some cookies. He could not go home with just one reindeer. One reindeer could not pull the sleigh. He looked everywhere! Then he found a little boy who was out of bed. Santa asked, “Why are you not in bed” the boy answered, “I can not sleep.” The boy was dressed in blue pajamas and wearing slippers. Santa asked the little boy if he saw a reindeer the boy shook his head. The boy pointed at Santa and said, “You’re Santa! Do you need help finding your reindeer?” Santa nodded. The boy woke up his friends for help. They looked everywhere.

Then they saw a horse with a zipper on its back. They unzipped it. It was the the reindeer in a horse costume! The boy gave the reindeer back to Santa. Santa thanked the children.

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3rd Grade All Things Frozen Grace Kern

The moon shines bright on the snowy night. And the steam flows out of the chimney on the beautiful house. And the owls come out to hunt. And they come to life. They always come to life but only at night. First they make smores the kind that are cold. They used a stolen S'more stick a graham cracker a marshmallow and a choco bar and last a freezer. Second they did a triathlon. The events are swimming biking and long distance running. Third do a race. they run and do a bean bag race. Fourth they gather up every snowman and do a hula dance and the audience loves it. Fifth they watch Frozen and think Olaf is crazy because snowman don't do that. Sixth they have really cold dinner. Seventh they went on sleds. Eighth they play hide and seek. Oh no it's getting hot and the snowman have to return to their owners. Now you know what snowmen do at night.

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3rd Grade

Nyan Cat’s Treehouse Jean Ho Lee Once upon a time, Nyan Cat opened his eyes and he saw his roof missing so it means his tree house was...BROKEN! Nyan Cat did not care who the guy that broke his tree house was because he thought a disaster just happened. A disaster really did happen. Nyan Cat needed to rebuild his tree house. Nyan Cat first bought materials such as hammers and nails. Then he called all of his friends on his phone. Finally, Nyan Cat and his friends started building a new tree house.

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3rd Grade

THE Dangerous Time...

Johan Shin

One day, there were 16 robots in a forest. It was winter and snowing so much that the trees were frozen.

The last robot was a tree. So every other robot said, “Hey it's not safe for you! You’ll freeze!”

Suddenly, there was the big problem. The robots were breaking. Then, the tree robot was freezing. The robots went searching for a warm place. They found one! But, the door was blocked because of the ice. So, they went looking around for another place.

Suddenly, they found another place. It was a big house. The other Robots went to the mode room in the house. That’s where the controls were. The robots found the HEAT switch but the switch was broken! The robots said “OH NO!” The lights turned off. There was a red light and a scary sound “Ewww! Ewwww!”

The robots found the manual for the Tree Robot and took it out. Meanwhile Tree Robot was still freezing. In the manual, it said the tree robot would not die but the whole trunk would freeze except for the face. The robot was scared. He didn’t want to be frozen.

Then, a miracle happened. The sun came up and all of the snow and ice melted and now the tree robot was safe. All the other robots were overjoyed.

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3rd Grade

The Christmas Crispy Girl at Night Lulu Timpson

Once there was a little girl named Jessie. She was in her house. It was Christmas night. Everyone was sleeping. She was supposed to be sleeping like everyone but instead she was wide awake.

Because it was Christmas, she was too excited to open the gifts.

When Santa came to deliver the gifts, he was not supposed to get spotted. Santa's sleigh was magic. You see when the bottom of the sleigh touched something, snow and ice would get on it. For example, when the sleigh landed (touched the floor) ice and snow went on the floor. Santa parked his sleigh. As he was walking away to turn off the light, he heard something very strange. The voice was not that familiar.

It came from his big sleigh. Santa know it could talk. Because it was singing. This is what Santa heard: “Santa's home is the nicest Santa's home is the funnest Santa's home is a blast

SANTA IS HERE! Santa's home is over there Santa's home is over here Santa loves all the people As well as God and Jesus!”

Santa was frightened. He slowly walked to his sleigh. He was just about to open his big bag that used to have all the gifts in it. But just when Santa was going to open it....

AN UNEXPECTED HAND FLEW OUT. Santa flew back in one second and landed on his bum. “Ouch!” said Santa immediately. Santa said to himself “I am Santa the one who ever rode a sleigh. I can do this.” Santa got a broom and walked towards his big bag....

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3rd Grade The Happiest Tree in the World Margaret Cheon

This is the happiest tree in the world. The tree is in a deep, quiet forest. If your eyesight is good, you can see a hat, snake, bird, and a party hat! The happy tree is stuck in the ground and has to stand all day. This tree is special because it has a heart and trees don't usually have a heart. But with his happy heart he could do anything.

One day, a girl appeared in the forest. She saw the happy tree! She looked at it and thought that it almost looked like it was smiling. “What a happy tree!” she thought. Suddenly, the ground started shaking. It was an earthquake!

She fell down and bumped her head and it all went black.

The tree was so scared for the girl. He didn’t know what to do! Since he can’t move, how could he help? He thought and thought. Suddenly, he realized that he could be happy and blow those thoughts to the girl. It worked!

She woke up and climbed out of the hole. She was safe and the happiest tree was still happy.

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3rd Grade Jack and Camilla and the Three Trees Noa Lee

Jack and a girl named Camilla were swinging on the tree. Suddenly they thought about an idea: naming the tree!

“Smila!” said Jack.

“No!” said Camilla, “Smile tree because I think I see a smiling face on the tree!”

“Oh fine” said Jack “ but I can’t see it?”

“Your eyes are bad” said Camilla.

“What did you say?” said Jack.

“Nothing” said Camilla.

Jack and Camilla were trying to find a great spot for a tree house. They got mint­colored paint, a hammer and a some nails.

“I love mint!” Jack said.

“Not the mint chocolate mint the color mint,” Camilla replied.

“Oh.” Camilla hit the nails with the hammer. Tooktaaktooktaaktooktaaktooktaak! They made a sign that said, “Lovely Tree House.” They just had two rooms: one for Jack and one for Camilla.

They always slept there and ate dinner there.

They brought their things to the tree house but there wasn’t enough space. The treehouse was so full so they built more rooms. The treehouse got bigger and bigger every day! It became a biggest treehouse in the world. They looked everywhere to see if there is another tree that is seemed to smile. They found another tree that looks like it was sad so they named it, “Sad Tree” and the other side there was an angry face looking tree so they named it, “Angry Tree.”

“I think they are all triplets!” said Camilla and suddenly they heard the sounds of a sad sound, an angry sound, and a happy sound. They couldn't believe their ears! They said at the same time

“IT’S THE TREES! There were the happy tree, the sad tree and, the angry tree. That’s how they equal the

triplets!

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3rd Grade Art Time!

Webb Beatty

Art time!

Art time for me to paint!

Art time! Art time!

Art time!

It’s time to ask Ms. Sea! Ms. Sea! Ms. Sea, can you do art with me?

Sure! Sure what should we do?

Whatever we want!

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4th Grade

William Halli’s Diary Christine Jeong

Prologue

The three Poppens siblings were all gathered around the tattered old diary of William Halli. As James opened the diary, covered in golden letters, they were all immediately transported into the diary’s pages. They were now trapped in the Touse Town and didn’t know what to do they Matt in the woods.

The four stood with large round eyes in front of a small cottage. It was a dusty, filthy, old cottage. Flies were buzz all around. Spiders clung to their webs, and made a lot of big, sticky white spider webs. It was like nobody had lived here for thousands of years.

“So, this is your house?” James asked. Matt nodded.

“Wow… W-O-W!” thought Walton. Alexandra was amazed, she thought how could Matt live in a cottage like this.

Walton slowly, as a snail, began to approach the door. He unlocked the door, click, opened the door...then crept inside.

Ironically, inside the house was very clean. The walls were twinkling, chairs painted in rich dark brown colors, and the table was well decorated. The table was covered with a silky, crisp, tablecloth.

“So… different, how come it is so clean inside?” said James curiously with big, wide eyes.

“Well, I don’t care about the outside, you know.” Matt explained in a matter of fact kinda way. Alexandra was already in the house looking around. She felt like she was in her house. It felt very friendly, and homey, you could say.

“Follow me to the time machine room.” Matt called with emotion in his wave. We headed towards the door. Taped to the door was a big white poster saying, DO NOT COME IN! From, Matri Kendry. There was a big red X next to the black thick letters.

“So, this is your time machine room?” asked Walton with one eyebrow raised. Matt nodded, looking proud and somewhat accomplished. He twisted the door knob very slowly, and saw there were 5 big purple and pink seats located in the time machine. In front of the seats, there was a bar that was gigantic, long, and thick. Computers lined the walls of the room ready to blast off!

“So, you just need to sit in the machine and type the date you want to go, and then, poof, you're there. Make sure you hold onto the bar very tightly when you transport, if you’re worried just press red button, and it will grab your hands. Now it is time. Bye, and it was a great time.” Matt greeted. He went to one of the computers, and he put up a thumbs up. Alexandra put her hands on the keyboard, typed in 1948/3/29 in the big, fast, computer. Walton was too nervous, sweat dripped down his head.

They disappeared from Matt’s sight, and into a clock world. All kinds of clocks were flying around clanking and dinging in their ears.. Then the time machine twisted to the left, went straight in, and got sucked up into nothingness.

They plopped to the ground, and people were surrounding them. Everyone had black hair, and eyes. Their eyes were filled with questions. Alexandra took out the book that Matt gave to them. She flipped through the pages...then fainted. The page read 2012! “What is this place?” thought Walton.

“Does anybody know where this place?” James asked. Alexandra got her mind back showed the page to the two hungry of curiosity, then fainted. ‘WHAT DO WE DO?’ we all thought.

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The Non Average Night Claire Park Suddenly, my family was engulfed by a fire I accidently started...

I decided to move after the accident and bought a house in a different country. I moved from New England to Greece. I am proud of myself for moving on and starting a new life.

I liked to run, play and enjoy life without many responsibilities. ___________________________________________ I unlocked the door with my key, turned the handle and slowly walked in as if the floor would break. I thought to myself I got a good deal for this house. I called for my tiger Artie. “Artie!” I called. After a moment or two, Artie came running through the bright green grass as fast as lightning bolts into the house.

It was noon, the sun was shining brightly in the sky so I went slowly to my bed and fell asleep for afternoon nap. Slipping my feet into the covers first, then situating my body on the bed. I moved my pillow under my head and fell fast slept.

I woke up because I heard a voice that sounded like my dead sister. She emerged dramatically from the family picture hanging on the wall, slowly, as if she were walking through pudding and yelled, “ You started the flames and crucified us all!?! I shall get you tomorrow at 12:00.” She was gone in a puff of smoke.

I yelled, “Is this some joke? Is this some kind of special effects? If you don’t... I will get YOU.” There w a s n o r e p l y, I s t a r t e d to tremble with fear and went to my favorite place at Aiolou street, the public library. I ran step-by-step, racing towards the library, emotional, because my life could depend on this.

4th Grade Αλεχα.

She twisted her light caramel hair as I whispered “ Hey Αλεχα.”

Alεχa, a random library member, glowed red and grabbed my hand as tightly as a man.

Maniacally she said, “ You want to save yourself from your sister? I trembled with fear.

“Go to Zeus’s temple and meet his statue.” After 3 seconds of silence Αlεχα left the Library in a whirl.

I ran as fast as a wild cheetah towards the temple, my feet barely touching the ground. I arrived at the temple, I went down on my knees slowly, screamed in horror, stopped and then whispered, “Please save me, I don’t want to die!”

The gray statue appeared in my head, “Go to your house’s closest lake and don’t breathe for 5 seconds.

For that lake is the Triton lake. If you go into the lake you get one wish. You can use the wish and ask for your sister not to revenge you.”

I jogged towards the lake, my legs as tired as a racing ant, and dove into the lake with my desire in my head.

I didn’t breathe for 5 seconds and thought in my head, I don’t want to die, enduringly, I came out of the deep blue lake and thought this better be worth it.

I ran back to my house, through the door and towards my bedroom. Finally, I was back in my room and dried my hair. I laid down, my tired aching body thankful to be in my bed and hoped I did everything I could to save myself. I drifted asleep.

The next day I tried to enjoy life...knowing that this might be my last.

I woke up and stretched my arms… wait, I thought, I’m alive! YAY! Finally, I felt as free as an animal emerging from its cage. I survived the night.

Now I arrived in front of the library. The library was large, about a 950 meters tall. It was white. I blurted out loud what I thought in my head. Just one simple word, “Wow.” I got ahold of myself grabbed the handle and pushed it hard.

As I walked in I saw a little girl about 8 years old, and on her shirt a pin said

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4th Grade

Fatty Patty Jacob Hong

“Help me! I am stuck!” said Fatty Patty through gritted teeth. Fatty Patty was a lonely depressed apple because his family was squashed by a car and turned into applesauce. Now it was only him. Fatty Patty lived in Washington State because that is...of course, where Washington Apples live.

Fatty Patty was born in a treehouse and now was stuck in that dreaded house. Fatty Patty was sweating as if a waterfall was coming out of his body. He was so thirsty that his throat was dry like the desert. He was frustrated and called for someone to help him.

Suddenly, he heard loud footsteps coming his way. Fatty Patty screamed,“SIR!! Are you there!?! I am stuck in my room.”

Michael, Fatty Patty’s neighbor, was walking towards his house and thought to himself, do I hear something? “Hello?

Is somebody there?" He called out wringing his hands with a shaky voice.

Michael looked up towards a large tree and saw a treehouse at the top of the tree. He wrapped his body around the tree, as if he was hugging the tree, and climbed up. He felt something was wrong. He looked through the treehouse window and saw Fatty Patty. He could tell Fatty Patty was baking in the heat. Cinnamon filled the air around the house.

Michael jumped out of the tree and ran toward to his house and got a shovel. “I will help you giant apple!” Michael said in a comforting way.

After retrieving the shovel, Michael climbed back up the tree and went to work. Michael used the shovel to break through the wall of the treehouse as fast as lightning.

Fatty Patty could see the wall crumbling and was so joyful that he began to cried apple juice. As the last bit of wall fell down Fatty Patty rolled to freedom.

“Thank You!” Fatty Patty said over and over to Michael.

“You must be tired. Come to my house and I will give you some food and water.” replied Michael.

On the way to Michael’s house Fatty Patty thought of his parents and started to miss them terribly. He saw a truck up ahead and rolled into the street. Fatty Patty bounced off the truck and into Michael’s yard.

“I guess it is not my time to go.” Fatty Patty said.

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4th Grade

Hero Jaeho Choi

Listen up readers! You are about to read the legend of Hero, a 13 year old boy, who was brave as a lion and risked his life to defeat the evil villain Luke, to save his beloved Faster.

“Mom can I go for a walk?” Hero said as he jumped happily into the kitchen.

“Of course honey, and come home when the sun goes down” replied his mom lounging on the sofa.

“Okay mom. Come on Richard, lets go!” Hero said to his dog as he turned the handle on the door and walked out of the house.

As he walked towards the forest, he noticed an apple seed laying on the ground. He picked it up and wondered if this seed would grow into a tree. As the sun was setting, he took the seed home to show his mom.

“Mom look what I found, a seed. Can I plant it?” Hero asked hoping she would say yes.

When his mother said yes, she gave him a pot full of water. Hero planted the seed and gave it some water. Then, there was a little speck coming out of the ground. It was a beautiful flower. Hero was amazed, he never knew plants could grow so fast. He decided to name it Faster.

Four years had passed. Hero had grown into an adult and spent his days protecting Faster every day and night.

Faster had turned into a beautiful tree, and on the tree grew one large giant red apple.

Hero ran with happiness to tell his family about the beautiful apple that grew on the tree. Hero’s family was so happy that Faster was their tree and wanted to protect the tree from any harm.

As they went into the house and got some sleep that night somebody came out of the forest and tried to cut the tree. Hero heard little footsteps in the back yard, so he woke up and looked out the window. He saw the villain Luke trying to cut the tree down with an axe. Hero shouted madly,“Hey what are you doing to Faster!” Hero was so mad he he burst into flames. He ran like lightning and landed on Luke. He attacked Luke until he was laying on the ground. Hero fought bravely and got a knife out of the kitchen and started fighting with it when Luke pinned him to the ground.

Hero broke free… Luke and Hero jumped into the sky together wrestling with the knife in the air. As the fell to the ground the knife cut Hero and Luke. They both died. Hero parents created a tomb for Hero next to Faster so even in death Hero could continue to protect his beloved tree.

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4th Grade

Suzi Joanna Kim

Hi, my name is Suzi. I always wonder, Why was I born and locked in this boring, parochial place? I feel like I am Rapunzel. I am always bored because my parents don't let me go outside because they work in the café. Although I never go to a school, I would say that I’m pretty smart. My mom told me when I was little that I was born to be a genius! I’m supposed to be in middle school, I think. I feel unfortunate, curious about what the outside world is like, and I feel sad. My family’s poor, and the only thing that entertains me is the television. My parents can’t afford to send my sibling and I to school because we are poor. Now even the telly is BORING! “Honey, dinnertime!”

“Ok mom.” I replied, rolling my eyes. I sprinted down the stairs and walked to the kitchen. We ate meatballs and spaghetti for our dinner. I showered, wore my pink, fuzzy pajamas and walked slowly and slowly to my bed.

Wearing my fuzzy pajamas, I combed my monster hair into a ponytail, changed my clothes, and went down to the 1st floor. While drinking hot chocolate, I suddenly spotted this attractive girl with yellow hair and blue overalls. I walked over to her table and said smiling,“How’s your day?”

She replied, “Good, my name is Olivia.” I introduced myself, and of course, I asked her about the outside world.

She said it was BEAUTIFUL, which made me more curious than ever before. I told everything about myself...

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4th Grade being poor, having lots and lots of siblings, and that she was my first friend.

“Have you ever gone outside?” she asked quizzically.

Suddenly, I had this thought, I have to get out of this horrible place!

“Olivia, we need to get out of here!” I cried.

“Definitely!” she said as she started to leave. We walked out of the cafe. I let Olivia escort me because it was my first time walking outside.

I stopped and stared up at the amazing blue sky, Oliva continued walking. Finally I broke myself from the trance of the sky and caught up with Olivia. There were tons of tall buildings that surrounded our way.

There were stacks and stacks of people walking on the sidewalk. I saw billions of cars on the street going ‘beep-beep’.

“Stop right here.” She said. I stopped. I stared. There was a huge forest before me with lots of people in it.

It was majestic, but also a little frightening. The sign read ‘Welcome to Central Park.’

It was dark. It was scary. It was like the maze from The Maze Runner. It was like we were a ship lost at sea. I felt my feet touching the hard, fresh, grassy ground, and I became a sports car. I ran every way, and path. They were open, but they weren’t the way we had come originally. We ran in every direction but it wasn’t the place we came from. We were getting freaked out now. I ran and ran and ran until I could no longer run. Sweat started forming in my hands and I started to rip my hair out of misery. Negative thoughts raced through my mind, Will I ever get out of this place? or How would my parents react?

“Let’s calm down and brainstorm!” I took my two index fingers and squeezed my head and I took huge, deep, calming breaths and tried to think of an idea.

Oh yeah! I had my cell phone! I was so dumb this time! I was super dumb! I would never forgive myself!

I took my grey, smooth, cell phone out of my bag and I dialed 911 lickety-split.

“Hello? This is the Tailor. We have lost our way in Central Park. Please come instantly.” Just like I had said, the police DID come in a jiffy.

“777.7 SPACE.” ‘Isn’t that obvious?’ I was thinking in my head because if I had said it out loud, the police would have become angry from my rudeness. Instantaneously, we arrived at the café that was unique, small, and tall. I stepped out slowly, approaching the café door timidly with each step.

I stepped into the door and saw my mom, crying... crying so much that her beautiful, kind-looking face had discolored from the mascara and the eyeliner running down her cheek. My dad kept on sniffling. Oh no, I wasn’t gonna let him cry. Don’t cry, Dad! Or else everything is going to get sad. I also don’t want to cry. I considered.

“Where were you?” my mom asked in a worried voice.

“Uh...I...went to this place called Central Park with my new friend. I..I am so sorry. Since I was locked up in the cafe, I wanted to find freedom, I went out without permission. Sorry.” I was hanging my head in shame.

I suffered disgrace and walked backwards at a snail’s pace.

“It’s okay, darling.” soothed my mom. “Although you went out without permission, you showed responsibility and found safety by calling the police.

From now on, you may…. not go outside. It’s dangerous.” I gasped. I was thunderstruck because I knew my parents were disappointed by my actions. I started sniffling. My positive, hyper, happy face’s smile turned upside down. I felt sad with regret because that would mean I couldn’t meet Olivia and look at the gorgeous world!

My heart was broken to pieces. This is the end of the world! I thought.

“I was just kidding. I will forgive you.”

“WHEW~” I sighed. “So from now on you’re gonna let me go outside?”

“Not unless you tell your father or I first.” she demanded. “ YES!” I squealed like a pig going oink-oink. I screamed out of happiness and paraded in the cafe. I was finally free! The world was now a beautiful place with endless possibilities.

“ Where are your parents?” asked the police. Instantly, Olivia created the perfect excuse.

“Uh, our pa.. parents uh, sent us here to have fun but we lost our way so yeah.”

“OK.” The policeman scribbled something in his notebook and lead out of the park.

We rode in the blue and black police car and went on our way.

“Where do you live?”

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4th Grade Twins But Different Joyce Kim Do you think witches are mean and evil?

A long time ago, there were two witches named Cruella and Bella. They were twin witches who were completely opposite.

Cruella was tall, pretty, 20 years old and most of all... was an evil witch. Everyone hated to go to the dark cave where Cruella lived, because her cave was dangerous like an alligator’s sharp teeth. Bella, on the other hand, was kind. She was also quiet and respectful. Due to Bella’s kindness, everyone wanted to go to Bella’s perfect, excellent looking castle. Both Cruella and Bella lived on a quiet, beautiful Paradise Island. There were many forest, and few people lived in Paradise Island.

One day, Cruella made a terrible idea. “I’m going to kill Bella and become a queen!” She shouted as she pointed towards the castle.

Next, Cruella started to make a special liquid medicine that takes away witches’ power and turns them into a townsperson. First, she put clean, white clothes in a bottle. Secondly, she put the power draining medicine. Then, she mixed them together slowly and carefully.

Cruella drank the special medicine and pretended to be a townsperson. “Be ready for it, Bella.” Cruella smiled with an excitement. She used her teleporting power to go where Bella was.

Cruella picked up her ugly broom. Then, she got on the broom. Lastly, she flew high as an eagle.

At that moment, Bella was helping the town people in the town square. She gave them food to eat and showed the children magic tricks. Bella was glad and joyful.

Of course she did not know that Cruella was in the town. Cruella made herself back to witch and went closer to Bella.

Cruella first walked slowly towards Bella. Then, she started to run towards her. However, Cruella couldn’t go straight to Bella because Bella had stronger power, so Cruella stopped and waited near Bella.

After that, Cruella noticed that Bella was sleeping on the cold, wooden table.“ I’m sorry Bella,” whispered Cruella.

Even though Cruella tried to whisper, because of Cruella’s unintentionally loud, evil voice, Bella realized that Cruella was in the town. “What are you doing here?” Bella asked. “ I’m here to kill you and become the queen!” Cruella answered as she revealed the witch’s powers.

“Don’t even dream about it. I’m the queen!” Bella laughed.

This made Cruella more angry and aggressive. She stood up and made a mysterious smile. Then, suddenly Cruella threw a fireball to Bella and attacked her like a fierce lion.

Bella teased Cruella, “Do you think that fireball will match me?”

Then, Bella made a rainstorm which made Cruella fall into a pond. This made Cruella even more hyper.

Cruella dried her clothes and said, “I’m not going to be weak on you!” Cruella jumped high towards Bella like a kangaroo and tried to hex Bella into a tree. “Ha! Look at this,” thought Cruella. While Cruella thought so, Bella defended herself with shields that were made with good power. “ Good bye, Cruella!” said Bella. “No! Why did I come up with this idea to kill Bella?” cried Cruella.

Suddenly, Cruella disappeared. Everyone on the Paradise Island saw Cruella disappearing and said, “Now, Bella should be our queen.” From that day, Bella ruled Paradise Island. Thereafter, the townspeople thanked Bella for helping them make their town better with her magical powers.

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4th Grade The Escape Margarette Gatesi

“Good night Daddy.” he said sleepily.

“Good night Ryan.” his Dad replied.

“I love you!” he said joyfully.

“I love you too!” he responded.

Ryan stared out his bedroom window. He wished that he could explore the world above, ride in a rocketship and make new discoveries. Maybe he would discover that Aliens WERE real.

He slowly dozed off to sleep. His eyes gently closed and he began to dream.

Ryan was in a rocketship about to blast off into space. He was surrounded by astronauts looking at knobs and instruments making sure everything was working properly. He felt the ground shaking below his feet. Then he heard 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1, and blast off! Ryan was on his way into outer space, he dozed off from the motion of the rocketship.

Ryan woke up and stretched like a cat. Something felt weird. He recognized that all the Astronauts were not there. He thought to himself, “maybe we landed on Mars.”

Ryan didn’t want to be left behind, but he remember he could not breath on Mars. He searched for a uniform, found one, then wondered how to put it on. It took him more than an hour to figure out how to wear the uniform. He cursed the uniform.

He said, “I HATE YOU!!!”

He shouted to the Astronaut uniform then thought about how to wear it. After finally figuring out how to wear the uniform he was hot. He was sweating. How could he wipe his sweat with this uniform on him? Then he thought to himself I will just leave it. He was skipping towards the door of the spacecraft. He saw something called a Mars Pie. When he saw Mars Pie, he bent down and ate it. As he tasted the mars pie he quickly spit it out. He figured out it was sand!

“AHHHHHHHHHH!” he said.

Then he saw some aliens. The aliens had fourteen eyes, ten noses, a hundred and twenty hands, ten mouths, and green faces. His body felt like jelly after seeing these creatures in front of him. He was scared and surprised at the same time.

“Hello!” said Ryan.

The Aliens replied, “mugidlabafuu.”

“What are you saying?” Ryan said wided eyed.

The Aliens said, “haasemugaga.”

While he was talking to the Aliens the rocketship left. Ryan turned around and yelled. He had no way back home. He lived with the aliens and grew up in the aliens world. He learned his lesson that he should never sneak in a rocketship ever again.

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4th Grade A Dream?

Rin Choi

“Mum, Goodnight!!!!!” “ You too darling! love you!”

“Whatever!”

I turned off the light, walked towards the bed, and tucked myself in.

“Kaching! Kaching! Poof! Poof! Squish squash squish squash!”

I was awakened by these loud noises, and wondering where it came from. I opened my eyes and screamed by what surrounded me.

“AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!”

I screamed like a girl who had just seen a bloodcurling, violent, and creepy ghost! I tried to breathe and calm myself down while I was figuring out where this preternatural and peculiar place was. Then, that’s when my mind was back to normal and I could see what was encompassing me. It was a land filled with stuff I had never seen in my life! I felt as light as a feather flying through the sky only, I didn’t fly.

I was slowly walking around this weird place, and seriously all you can see is surreal stuff, and do you know what the color of the sky is? It’s black! Can you believe mostly everything is black? That’s when I arrived to my first peculiar destination. It was shaped like a handheld shower and it had giant snowflakes coming out of it. It was freezing, chilly, icy cold when a snowflake landed on my shoulder. I jumped up and down like a crazy, insane, and psycho kangaroo. Why? I was trying to warm myself down by having some exercise. I decided that if I was stuck here forever I would have to find an acceptable place to stay and I must say this wasn’t the place I was going to stay!

I kept on walking when I found a person sitting on the moon! He was gathering shiny, beautiful, sparkly, bright red stars, and cute Christmas decorations into a little basket made out of wood. The view was beautiful, it was like watching a movie! Still I knew I couldn’t live on the moon! So unfortunately I walked and walked to find a place suitable for me.

I saw snowmen upside down and rainbows. As I kept on walking, that’s when I was stopped by a humongous, tall, and colorful tower with a clock on top.

Actually it looked like a frozen giant because it was so big [I felt my heart drop then because I thought it was a real one]. It was good news for me because I actually didn’t know what the time was and when I went closer to see the time, I couldn’t tell it because there were so many hands! Now I was starting to get worried, and started running through this magical land. I was thinking in my head “I’m going to die if I don’t find a good place to stay!” I kept on running. I felt homesick and lonely because I was alone in this magical land with no one supporting me. Lifting up a foot putting it down then putting the other foot up and putting it down, 52

I kept on repeating that over and over. The wind was passing through me so sharply it actually hurt, and everything surrounding me was a blurr. I started to lose confidence as it took longer for me to find a place to stay.

Soon, I arrived at a tiny, kaleidoscopic, and ornate house.

If you looked at this house from a further perspective, you would think that it is a piece of dust. Now that was a problem, because I was a human and it seemed like a house for a dwarf. Since I had no choice but to ask to let me inside I knocked and waited patiently. After 3 seconds I could hear a stomping noise coming towards me. Then I saw the handle knob turning, and the wooden door opening and finally came out a ……… reinguin?[ Stands for reindeer and penguin] I dunno but she had penguin arms and feet and horns like a reindeer!

Instead of being scared and just running away I tightened my confidence even though I freaked out. I started to ask her if I could go in. She said okay which made me freak out even more because I didn’t know that animals could talk. I even realized that she was a woman because her voice was very high like a whistle. It sounds like a referee blowing a whistle when there is a foul or when a game starts e.t.c. She was very nice and she let me in. She gave me nice clothes that were really cozy and made me take a bath [but the bath was too small actually….] I sat down at the dining table, and waited for her to finish cooking. It was really surprising that a reinguin could actually cook.

Finally, she finished cooking and I was so captivated that I felt like I wanted to dance! I said thank you, lifted up my fork, put it inside the wonderful chicken and I was about to eat it when………..

“Beep,beep,beep.beep,beep!!” My alarm bell rang for me to go to school. I was so frustrated I could have ripped up everything in my room! It felt so depressed that I didn’t eat the big, roasted chicken!

Then I realized that I didn’t have to be angry because today was the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR 2015! I got up quickly, dressed, ate breakfast, washed and went outside for the schoolbus and when it came I rode it and said “Hi dudes, I had this crazy dream which taught me not to expect too much. I wanted some roasted chicken but I couldn’t eat it.”

Then suddenly, “Kaching!, Kaching!, Poof!, Poof!, Squish squash squish squash!”

A magical land appeared in my face only this time I wasn’t alone.

4th Grade “I Want to go to the Bathroom!”

Somang Yang

“Mom, can I go to the bathroom?”

“No, can’t you see that your dad is in the bathroom?”

“Fine.”

FLUSH

This is how my story starts. It was March 20th and it was a steaming hot day.

I wanted to go to the bathroom badly like a magnet that wants to stick to metal. Well, the bad thing was that the “metal” was the toliet.

I ran to the room and I opened the door to the bathroom. I discovered that something red, big, and shiny blocking my path.

I looked up and saw it was an APPLE! I was really startled by what was in front of me. In the next moment, I saw that the apple had a face and it could talk!

I said with my mouth open wide, “Can you move out of the way? I really want to go to the bathroom. If I don’t go now I will die.”

The apple said, “I have a good idea. You could just pee in your pants. It would be good for the backyard.”

When I heard that I was hot as a magma. How could I pee in my pants or pee in my backyard. Come on, I am 6 years old. How can I pee in my pants. I tried to push the apple out of the way but nothing changed. The apple was still there and still blocked the restroom. As you know by now, I had been holding my pee for 16 minutes and the whole time the apple did not move an inch. My face was geting more red with every passing second. I was almost going to explode out of my skin.

Suddenly, I heard the sound of pee trickling down my leg and soaking my pants. I was very embarassed. I froze

and could not move. Once I calmed myself down I shouted, “MOM! There is a humongous apple blocking my way to the bathroom.” I heard my moms foot steps coming to my room. I heard the door knob twist and saw my mom come through my door.

My mom said, “What the heck is this apple doing in our house?” My mom called the police to break the wall and kill the apple.

The police arrived and began to detain the apple, but instead they decided to eat him because they were hungry.

At the end of the day all were happy, except for me...my pants were still wet.

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4th Grade / 3D-Craft Rocketship

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Christine & Joanna

Somang, Jaeho, & Jacob

Rin & Margarette

Joyce & Claire

5th Grade

The Purple Night David Lee

“YAWWW,” cried the baby. “You’re very special, young one. You were born when the skies were purple.” said the boy's mother.

Years and years passed, and the boy grew up. He was now in tenth grade. “BEEP BEEP!” shouted the alarm clock. It was 9:00 AM “Yaxel, make the coffee!!!” shouted Yaxel’s mother. Yaxel got up feeling lazy and low. He made the coffee and brought it to his mother. “There you go, Mom. Can I go out with my friend today?”

“Who is it?”

“It’s Tony,” Yaxel said.

“Alright then. Okay. Come back soon!”

When Yaxel got ready, he ran out of the house like a little kid going to a playground. He got his phone and called Tony. “Hello it's me, Yaxel!” he said as soon as Tony answered.

“Yaxel where are we meeting at again?”

“In the entrance of the Sky Tower, Tony!” replied Yaxel. “At 9:00 PM!!!” “Alright Yaxel. See ya!”

I turned off the phone. It was 12:00 A.M. “It’s gonna take years to for the train to get to Sky Tower. I will just walk there.” Hours passed and it was 9:00 PM. Yaxel was exhausted. When he got there, he laid down on the couch in the entrance and looked for Tony. When he spotted him, he yelled, "TONY, I’M HERE!!!" He saw Tony look around and then spot himself.

Tony walked straight to him. “Yaxel, do you want to visit the 100th floor? It’s at the very top of the tower.”

Yaxel stammered and said, “Y-eeee y-e YES.” Tony said, “Alright then. It’s a yes.”

When they got to the top, the wind was blowing strong and mighty. Tony and Yaxel were strong enough to stand. “How do little kids come here?” asked Yaxel.

“Their parents probably hold them.” Then suddenly the wind blew out of control. WHOOSHH!!!! The sound of the wind was so loud that Tony was out of balance. When he calmed himself, he saw Yaxel pointing a hand at him and looked down. “What the...?” He found himself levitating. Yaxel didn’t know what he was doing. “My body suddenly levitated!!” Yaxel panicked. “IS THIS A DREAM? HELP!!!” Yaxel was so surprised. He calmed himself and asked Tony to balance him.

The wind was calm. Everything was. “Yaxel!!!!!!” cried Tony, “Do you have telekinesis?” Yaxel frowned.

“What’s that?” Tony answered.

“It’s a power. If you have it you can move things with your mind. Like when I was levitating.”

From that day, he never forgot why he was special. He told everyone he had telekinetic powers and made millions of dollars showing it off. Yaxel and Tony lived together until one of them married, and they never forgot each other.

Never...

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5th Grade

5th Grade

The Art Monster Davis Beatty

I have a power. A power that nobody knows.

I started walking up the stairs to the art room. I knew what to do. I knew what to draw. Around me, I saw drawings on the wall. But none of them seemed real. The more I went up the stairs, the more the drawings became interesting.

Finally, I reached the art room.

"Good afternoon Ms. Blake," I said.

"Good afternoon Jessica," Ms. Blake said excitedly. She was the only one who knew my power. Whenever I went into her art room, she knew what I was doing. I sat at an easel and I started to draw.

First, I drew the outline of the object. I drew the mouth, than the sharp teeth, the nose, the eyes, and I was finished with the face.

"Now on to the body," I thought to myself. While I was working, I pictured the creature I was drawing. Finally, I was done, and just in time for the bell to ring. I graded the drawing and ran out the room, down the stairs, and out the front door. I grabbed my bike and away I flew, pedaling as fast as I could. When I got home, I ran to my room. It was time to do some magic.

"Do you want to have a snack, sweetie?" Mom asked me while I was going up the stairs.

"No, Mom!" I yelled down from the stairs. I took the drawing out of my backpack and laid it on my bed. I backed away from the bed a couple of feet and stared at the drawing.

"Have the drawing come to life, and save some people from a knife..." I kept on repeating this in my head. "Have this drawing come to life, and save some people from a knife." Finally, the drawing started to glow. All of a sudden, out of the drawing came the creature. The creature hovered over me like I was a doll. He was purple, with green polka dots. He had very sharp teeth. His hair was also purple, like his skin, and strands of hair were popping out of his head.

"Hi, my name is Jessica," I said quietly. I taught him how to fight, how to talk, and many other things. By the time I got him to talk, I was desperate to know his name.

"What's your name?" I asked him.

"My name is Shape." He replied. I taught the monster to do all these things until I knew that the police would be ready for him.

When we went to the police station, we had an interview with the sheriff. He asked what Shape could do and how well he could fight bad guys. After a couple of days, we had a call that said that Shape was accepted! Every day he would go to the police station and train with everybody else, until he became an official police officer. To this day, he is fighting crime, and serving justice.

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5th Grade

The Monster Thief Gabrielle Kern

Once upon a time, in a far away art room, lived the art room of the Goomer. He was a disgrace to all artists throughout the land of Gaia. Why? Because he was the menacing art teacher. All the other artists were forced to lock him up, and his cruel way of teaching. But that’s not the end of the story. See, Goomer was a magic monster that never aged, so he stayed there for thousands of years planning his revenge.

Eava is the typical friendly monster. She helps everyone do their art projects and was beautiful, though a monster.

One day, she heard rattling in an art closet. She opened it and out lept Goomer! She needed to defend herself so she came up with a plan.

She was sitting on a chair when he lunged at her, but she was quick and lept off to reveal tape at the bottom to get Goomer stuck, but he didn’t know that. She then started throwing things like scissors, pencil boxes, and seashell props and knocked him out.

The next day, Goomer woke up in jail holding an earring. What was to happen to him now?

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5th Grade

5th Grade

Poetry Hannah Kim

Poem Alone In this huge world I’m a tiny little drop.

This world needs me but I’m Alone.

Why? Even my house is a dark grey Cave Alone.

Bye.

Yellow Cry. Inspired by: The Sewol Ferry Tragedy While 5th grade flows the flower dies times fly and the piece of pedal rips… rips… rips… and our age gets older… older… older…

Bye 5th grade.

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Do you remember?

The Sewol Ferry tragedy?

Screams.

Kids die.

Cries.

Because the words “help me” were the last words said to the teachers, friends.

It had to be a fun trip but…

It was God’s plan.

Korea’s peace became dark.

Water became black...

Teardrops became yellow…

Yellow cry.

5th Grade A Set Jane Kim

they had done. Since he was responsible for those markers, he helped the four markers. However, Dr. T demanded something before fixing the mess.

Once upon a time, there were four color markers who were brothers and lived in a town called Smart Board.

Red was the oldest of all the other brothers. Green was the second oldest and Blue was the the second youngest. Lastly, Black marker was the youngest of all.

These four markers were troublemakers who always made the town a disaster.

Fortunately, Dr. T, the problem solver, was living next to Smart Board. Dr. T was taking care of the four markers because the eraser from the “Smart Board” needed to go to a test called “ET.” “ET” stood for “Eraser Test,” and the Eraser Test was an important test to be a senior.

One day, while Dr. T was coming back from his business, the four markers were playing and making a mess in the town. They did not notice what would happen next; they started to draw pictures and doodles.

After Dr. T came back from his business trip, his heart was pounding hard from the shocks of the mess of the town. The town was experiencing a big tragedy because of the stupid drawings drawn all over town.

Dr. T was devastated by the trouble that he could not handle. His anger exploded at once. Dr. T stomped over to the four markers, playing in the playground.

When he arrived to the playground, he shouted, “All of you! Do you see this mess? How are you going to fix this mess!?”

The four markers frozen like statues. The four markers came to Dr. T and asked, “Do you mean you can’t fix this problem?”

Dr. T answered, “Yes, I am sorry to admit this, but I can’t help this time.”

The four markers began to notice the seriousness of this incident and began to worry. Realizing their mistake, they begged Dr. T, “Please, help us.” The four markers cried. Seeing their tears rolling down their cheeks, Dr. T felt better. They seemed to regret what

“Do 100 pushups!” This was their punishment.

While the four markers were doing their punishment, Dr. T was looking for another eraser because the Smart Board eraser was in a big test. Dr. T was calling other erasers to clean up the mess; however, they refused the help. Soon, Dr.T was in panic and was heartbroken. When the four markers were finished with their punishment, they looked for Dr.T. Dr. T said with sadness “I really have no choice to help you guys, I can’t wrap this mess up.” The four markers and Dr. T started to cry. They missed the Smart Board eraser, the Smart Board eraser who could clean the mess so quickly and easily.

Suddenly, there was a call came from someone. Dr. T wanted someone else to pick up the phone since he was not in a good mood. The phone was connected to voice message machine, “Sorry that I can’t reach your call at this moment. Please leave a message then I will call you back as soon as possible.”

And there was SmartBoard eraser’s voice, “Hey Dr. T! I heard you were looking for me. I’m leaving message, bye,” and at the same time, Dr. T hurriedly picked up the phone. “Is that you, Smart Board eraser?”

Then, the Smart Board eraser said, “What! Who else can I be?”

With great surprise, Dr. T shouted, “It is really you!! Yahoo!”

Dr. T shouted again. The four markers ran towards Dr. T by the shouts of Dr. T. He said, “Smart Board eraser, please come back here. I need you so badly.” The four markers and Dr. T were in joy and they all relieved their worries.

After 10 minutes, the the Smart Board eraser came to the town.

Finally, the mess of the town was organized so, they decided party. They started to dance: backward and forward motion. They realized that the set shouldn’t be apart again everyone knew the balance of the set including markers and eraser was very important. From then on, they were never separated.

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5th Grade Art Magic Jason Misner

Once there was a boy named Jacob. Jacob wasn’t an ordinary boy. He was actually an extraordinary boy. When he would touch anything made out of clay, the thing would come alive. Nobody knew that Jacob had a superpower and thought that he was weird because at recess he would have clay and make something and talk to it, but the other kids didn’t see the thing that Jacob was talking to. So Jacob was not popular and had no friends.

Jacob had a very good idea. “Mom, can you help me make some friends in the neighborhood?” Jacob asked.

“No, Jacob. I don’t have time because I need to go to work and I need to do housework,” said his mom.

Jacob didn’t know what else to do, so he lied in bed thinking and thinking of a solution to his problem. He finally got an idea. “Mom, can you please sign me up to a pottery class?” he asked.

“Yes,” his mom said. Jacob was so pumped and excited about making a man out of clay. He could barely wait for pottery class on Saturdays and Sundays.

The first day of class was so exciting he could barely wait to go inside of the classroom. The class had a total of ten people. The first day was just looking at pottery and getting a clear idea of how pottery looks like, and how it should feel like, and the best combination of colors for a type of pottery.

The second day was Sunday, and they made a pot or a cup. “Teacher,” Jacob said.

“Yes, Jacob?” said the teacher.

“Can we please make a man out of clay?” said Jacob.

“Maybe at the end of the year” said teacher. Everybody was so excited about making a man out of clay at the end of the year.

After months and more months, it was finally the month of December, almost the end of the year. “Today is the day, class!” the teacher said. “It’s time to make the man,” the teacher said.

Everybody said, “Hooray!” and clapped their hands and started screaming, and the class was so excited about this day.

“Okay,” said teacher. “Let’s do this.”

“Hooray!” said everybody.

“I have 150 pounds of clay to make the man,” said teacher. “Let’s start.”

It took 2 weeks for the man to be made. Once the man was made, painted, and glazed, Jacob touched the man and the man came alive and everybody was so amazed. Now Jacob has ten new friends to play with at the playground or at his house. The man would always follow. From now on, Jacob has ten new friends, and now he is not looney.

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The Weird City

5th Grade

Jeremy Kim

Far, far away from the place we lived, there was a city. No one would go to the city and could never find the city. The far, far side was always dark, with no sunlight.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Wind blew even on spring or summer days. Every day. There was no water for people to drink. The main culture for the city was the three dark mountains, and the mountains were in the city instead of buildings. The city was surprising. There were no buildings in the city, and crooked wooden stairs went to the mountains.

The deep, deep mountains were in front of the city, with two elevators before the stairs were made. One red elevator was the only thing that could go down. And a blue elevator could only go up.

The people in the city were very excited to use the elevators to go up and down. Only two people each were allowed to ride at once. It was crowded on the first day that people were allowed to ride the elevator. The first two people were allowed to go up and down the mountain. But only one person living in the city got to use those elevators because the blue elevator did not go down and the red elevator did not go up anymore. Please understand.

The city was an incredible city that people cannot find anymore. And people there couldn’t get out of the city because there were no flying things, but just wind. People there did not have anything to invent, and there were not any rain drops.

No more food, less people, and more hard mushy graves, with only one person living there. It was a kid who was named Jorge Washington. And later on, the city - which was nowhere in the world - got attached to America and more structures, and Jorge became President. He was born in the city that was nowhere. And the city turned into New York. So that’s how New York became the capital city.

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5th Grade

5th Grade

The Flower of Bond Justin Suh

Long, long ago, there was a bright king and queen of Pelendel. The king and queen of Pelendel had a magical orange flower. The flower allowed them to live for all of eternity. They lived long years and they ruled the people of their land wisely but dark days were yet to come. The king and queen loved each other very much and they were happy together but some days they had unnecessary arguments.

On that day, the king and queen decided to separate. The argument had been very bitter for the queen and she wept for long days and long nights. The king and queen had decided to cut the land into two, and on one side lived the men led by the king. On the other side lived the women, ruled by the queen.

Long years passed, and the king and queen began to want to see each other, so they created a festival named the Festival of Happiness. It was three nights when the men and women could meet each other in peace, and the king and queen also met in happiness.

Meanwhile, in the Land of the Dead lived the vicious wolves. They had been preparing for an assault on the land of Pelendel.

Though the wolves did not mean harm, they enjoyed creating chaos for people. When the Festival of Happiness had just ended and the people were unaware, the wolves began the assault.

They had sped all the way to the land’s gates where they just simply jumped over the gate. They continued to speed down the land until they reached the center of the land where the flower was located. The flower was in a tower that was made out of pure glass that looked like it was bullet proof. Normally, there would have been 150 guards surrounding the tower, but because of the festival only three men with golden spears stood guarding.

However, the wolves were not killers, so instead of ripping through the men's skin with their teeth they simply hit the men with their hard paws and made them faint. They quickly and stealthily crept up the stairs to the floor that held the flower. When they entered the large room of the flower, it was like it was a blind sight of orange and some light. The orange flower bloomed light and beautifully in the dark night. There was no need for the wolves to take the whole flower. They just needed the seven petals of the flower. The leader of the pack came up and shattered the glass open, and now the flower was free to take.

Seven wolves came up and each took one petal. The wolves gleefully thought of how funny it would be to see the looks of horror on the king’s and queen’s faces as they sped back to their land.

The other guards, who were at the festival came back, only to realize that the seven petals of the flower had been stolen. But the guards were smart. Both the king and queen would bring an army to fight the wolves for the petals. Without the petals, the king and queen could not rule and live for all eternity, and that meant certain disaster for Pelendel. The two groups of guards had arrived and they were explaining the situation to the king and queen. They both agreed to fight as they were both desperate to retrieve the seven petals. The two armies of men and women gathered at the foot of the tower. The guards explained the plan. The men were ordered to poke small holes inside their shields so that while the men protected themselves and the women, the women could use the holes for their arrows to shoot through. So the plan was set. War was at hand.

The two powerful armies marched to the Land of the Death. The wolves were waiting at the Palace of Death, snarling in glee.

The wolves launched their lean and muscular bodies into the air, but the men simply blocked the wolves, and the women shot the arrows from behind. The wolves died quickly. The leftover wolves all charged with sharp claws, ready for the kill, but they all died quickly under the men's shields and the women's arrows. They all died quickly. The army marched victoriously to the Castle of Death and retook the seven petals of the flower.

If you search really hard, who knows? You may be able to find this land.

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5th Grade Something Done Karen Kim

On a sunny day, a person called Julie was dropped onto a yellow place and didn't know what her name was. She started out with a new memory and Julie did not know how to speak. She did not know words. She saw colors that were very bright and wandered around with nothing known.

There was a voice calling Julie to wake up, and she thought, “What is that person saying?” Julie just ignored the voice and jumped around the yellow ground. She went to the summit and climbed up. Julie jumped down. As she landed on the ground, her foot tripped and she slapped her own face on accident.

Suddenly, the yellows, greens, oranges, and blues changed into her bedroom and she started to remember everything. When she looked at herself, she was lying on her bed. Julie heard footsteps, which were very heavy, coming to her room. It was her mom getting angry at her. “Why?” Julie thought. “Get ready for school. You are so late!” her mom said.

“What did I do wrong?” Julie said.

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5th Grade

5th Grade

My Best Try Matthew Lee

Ding-dong. The bell rang and all the people ran to the art room. Lots of people were talking very loudly, so Ms. Tina told them to settle down and sit at their seat. I sat down.

“So today, we are going to draw a still life drawing. Does anyone know what a still life drawing is?” Ms. Tina asked.

Nobody's hand went up. So then Ms. Tina went on talking.

“A still life drawing is a drawing that is arranged into several places that will look interesting, and that makes a golden triangle.”

Then somebody asked something very smart: “Ms. Tina, what is a golden triangle?” one of the students asked.

So Ms. Tina responded to the class, “A golden triangle is using objects to make an outline of a triangle.

“Does anyone want to give a demonstration with these objects to make a still life drawing?” she asked. Lots of people’s hands went up and Ms. Tina picked one person, who was a boy. He put it into a golden triangle. That was good, but he put the objects too stuffed together.

Ms. Tina reminded him of this. “Remember don’t put the objects in the middle.”

Ms. Tina asked again, “Who else wants to demonstrate?” Ms. Tina picked a girl this time. She modeled it and put it into a golden triangle, but again she stuffed the objects too much into the middle.

The next girl came and did the opposite. She put the things into different places, especially not in the middle, and she even made a golden triangle. Ms. Tina said, “Wow, well done. Good job, Sabrina.”

I went to get my paper to draw on, and after getting my paper I started to brainstorm. In my mind there were so many thoughts, like “Oh my gosh, what object should I draw?” But afterwards, just for moment, I looked around the art room and suddenly spotted something that should be one of my objects: A pair of scissors! I continued picking objects. Four objects caught my eye. The objects were a box of colored pencils, a paint bottle, ink, and a name pen box.

When I finished brainstorming, I went to sketch my objects to make my still life drawing. I was worried at the beginning, but as I got into my drawing I started to not worry, thinking that I am doing well now. I sketched and sketched for an hour, getting into my drawing and drawing as best as I could. After I had finished the large parts, I added all the details on the places of the objects.

Then I went on to my coloring. I went back to do my coloring. I first looked at the drawing, and then tried to color the objects in the same way. After a few more minutes, I had finished my project.

I told my teacher I was done. “Ms. Tina, I’m done.”

“Okay, then put it at the desk over there,” Ms. Tina said politely.

“Okay,” I said. When I finished, I was proud of myself because I thought this drawing was the best of all of my drawings this year.

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5th Grade

Pathways to the Sun Neo Lee

I caught the bright light reflected by the blurry mirror I tried to turn on my dusty computer but it wouldn’t let me I glared out the dusty window and it was complete cold darkness I couldn't see a single bug crawling on the floor but there was one tile of light reflected by the edge of the blurry mirror I felt a suspicious feeling I had to do I forced myself to tap the tile of warm light I placed my feet on the cold shade and in no time I was skipping to the warm sun

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5th Grade

5th Grade

Poetry Sophia Park

Drawings Tell Ages The drawing tells the age if the drawing is weird that means it’s a kindergartener but when the drawing is so good that it looks like a picture that means it’s all grown up

Burnt Fingers (an untrue story) One of my dogs

If I Fly

died and I was so sad So I went to my secret place where I only know I built the fire and let my finger be burnt but it won’t recover the sadness

If I fly I won’t ride in cars if I fly I won’t need to ride any bus and if I fly I don’t need an airplane if I fly I would be safe But if I fly, in a storm will I survive? Will I

Dancing to the Sky

fall when I am tired?

Will I get lost

Dancing to the sky keep dancing in the island and wishing that you are dancing in a dark blue sky

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by a tornado?

I am glad I can’t fly

5th Grade Poetry Subin Park

I was Alone, My Only Friend

Reflection

When I was alone

In a deep blue sea,

In a mystery island

a reflection of a sun

No one was there

when I swim across the sea or ride a boat

Nobody was there,

I can feel the coldness,

But I had an only friend

It’s going to be dark soon

called sun,

the reflection of the sun shines

the sun rises in the morning

like a big star

until night

it’s telling us the stars are coming soon

the sun who made me less lonely

also the moon

almost half of the day

it’s going to be darker and colder

the sun shined for me

it’s going to be night soon

my best friend sun

the reflection of that huge star

my only friend sun

where did it go

no one, nobody there

the star disappeared from my sights

except only my friend sun.

come soon, big, shiny star.

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5th Grade Windy Day Sunny Pak

The wind was covering the town. Bella knew she had to stop the wind or her world would turn into a wacky place that she wouldn’t call home. In the past few days, the wind wasn’t so strong that it would knock over build like dominos.

However, in three days the town was a mess, and only thing you heard from the people was, “AHHHHH!!!”

In all horror, Bella’s house was untouched and very calm. Bella stepped outside, curious about all the noise. As wind howled, for the last time that day she finally saw what all the screaming was about. A chill ran down her throat. Her town wasn’t her town anymore. It was crumpled, and people were laying dead. Their skin was pale, flies covering the bodies.

Shocked, Bella ran in to the peaceful, silent cottage. She tried to sit on her chair, but nothing was there. “What the…”

She lifted her head. Nothing was there. She started to run fast as she could. She needed to know what happened.

It was too late to go back. Bella specifically told herself to not go to the mountains, but thought, “A little more until the top...just a little more.” And now she was stuck up on a mountain in the middle nowhere. She tried to go back but something always stopped her: The wind.

She knew if the wind didn’t stop now the whole town would have to cling to a tip of a knife. And people were dying.

In the other world, art class was happening. Sunny was happily painting her wind. She was making it thicker and thicker

and thicker. Suddenly she heard, “AAAAAHHHHHHH!!! HEEEELP!” Sunny jumped back, paint splattering everywhere. The painting shone so brightly it almost blinded her. “My eyes!” she shrieked.

“ARE YOU REAL?! You’re really real, right?” Sunny’s eyes filled with tears. For once, her hard work paid off! Her painting was right in front of her…

“NO I AM DREAMING!” Sunny screamed as she shook Bella madly. Bella could only hear loud gibberish. Suddenly the whole situation turned opposite. Bella was shaking Sunny and screaming like she was a celebrity. But for some reason no one could understand one another.

“This is bad,” Bella panicked. She knew her town’s situation was getting worse. Every time Bella spoke, Sunny got frustrated and the words sounded like swearing. Then Bella pushed Sunny into the painting. The place she meant to draw was not a paradise. It was a dark black place, and nothing was going to welcome a person who made their world into trash.

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Hills, Winds, and Moon Green hills, Green hills.

Vivian Woo

Big green hills, People hiking on the big green hills.

When you reach up to the big green hills, you will see fast winds that are waiting for you to ride on them.

Fast winds, Fast winds.

Waiting for me to ride on them.

When I decide to ride on the fast big wind, I will see a beautiful bright yellow moon!

Bright moon, Bright moon.

Beautiful, bright yellow moon.

Shining through the darkness.

Makes me a bright big smile on my face.

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Swimming With Dolphins Allison Lee

Cool in water, hot on sand, smooth dolphin skin, and sleeping in hammocks.

Smile, smile, smile, you’ll see lots of smiles.

Swimming with dolphins, both of you will smile.

Later on...

Eyes watering, feeling depressed.

Tears streaming out, “Good bye, dolphin, I’ll never forget.”

Future Funeral Boom, crash, drip, drip Boom, crash, drip, drip.

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Went the sound of the rain and thunder.

That was her middle name, Thunder.

I’m a teen.

That girl, standing in picture, that’s me.

Boom, goes the thunder.

Crash, goes the lightning.

Drip, Drip, goes the sound of my tears and the gray rain.

Rest In Peace

my friend.

You were the best out of your litter.

WOW! Most people didn't even care you were the best.

Boom, crash, drip, drip Boom, crash, drip, drip. that thing in the coffin is my one and only guinea pig named, Honey Thunder Lee.

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The Great Adventure Andrew Linton

Swoosh! Swirl! The wind is talking to me again. The mountains make a wonderful view with the moonlight as I go to bed. “Andrew did you open the win...dow!” My mom was amazed by the view too. My dad and my brother followed through, and they, too, were amazed. I looked in awe that we all were amazed about the view. Then I fell quickly asleep……..

Beep! Beep! Later in the morning my alarm went off. But the sound that woke me was another sound. Bump! Bump!

Then I replied “ahh….who is it?” The voice out of nowhere said “Wake up! They’re here!” I responded, “They who?”

I looked down the window and saw my best friends, Min Seok and Justin. I said thanks to the wind who helps me everyday. As I left I hopped on my personal aircraft. Like lightning I flew outside with my personal aircraft and met my friends. We used the mountains as a ramp and soared up high in the sky. People greeted us happily. Then we landed on the MOON!!

Hours and hours passed, and we discussed how to get out. Min Seok listed reasons of the impossibility of getting out of the moon. Then a laser beam just passed my hair. It made a big hole in the moon. I screamed and said, “This is just a horrible nightmare!” Then my head went ‘Bada Bing!’ I found the boy who fishes on the moon and took his rod that was on fire by sunlight. I tied the end of the rod to a bird that was flying and the bird screamed in terror. I held everyone’s hand, and the bird tried to get away terribly. It flew high up in the air. I gathered clouds for the landing and cut the rod. We all fell like asteroids and kabooooooooooooooooom!! Disgusting aliens exited the U.F.O. beside us.

We were injured and there was nothing left to do but run. Then, we came to a cliff!

We could hear the aliens coming closer. I needed to do something, but I had no weapon or a tool. “What should I do! What should I do! Think of something, ANDREW!!!!!” The last thing I could do is jump to the aliens and sacrifice myself. I decided that’s what I would do. I heard the gun getting ready to fire….5,4,3,2,1...

Beep! Beep! I woke up scared and sweating. I realized it was a dream.

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5th Grade Five Materials for Magi Eu Jean Ko

“Be quiet!!!” Magi shouted when Hubi exploded with laughter.

“What!!!??? Eunie is the one who should get scolded! He made me laugh!” Magi was disappointed by what Hubi had done, being snotty and rude, but punishing him would have make it worse.

Magi, the oldest one was now tired of taking care of her little brothers and sisters. She was getting careless about things and with her siblings. She wasn’t good at anything, and she was the worst at sports.

Although, she loved art and was very very intelligent with it, too. The more pain and difficulties she had, the better art. The more stressed she got, the more stern she was to her little siblings. She had dozens of awards like “The Most Artistic,” “The Most Detailed Drawing,” or “2nd Place in the national art contest.”

But awards didn’t matter to her. After her mother, Isabel, died with cancer, Magi became hard as stone. Hard, hard, hard. She sometimes even got picked on when some of her old school friends passed by their old, old filthy house but she got over those things, and now she was ok.

After those cold days, she drew more than ever. One of her favorite things to draw was her art materials, but she yet wasn’t confident with them. She wasn’t the type of person that was loud and was talkative - she was real quiet.

If anything bad happened, she always kept them to herself and didn’t talk about them. Once she drew a lonely orphan who had lost her hope, and whenever she felt hopeless, she felt like the little lonely orphan girl was her. The only hope that was left for her was her drawings.

He was a good dad, but he would always come late because of his work. He was a coolie, and his boss was a very furious man. He was often bruised and hurt. Unfortunately some electric gas exploded so the building that he was building caught on fire, and even though the fire was gone, no one found his ashes. Magi felt bad for him, but mostly felt desperate. Before Magi’s parents died, they were a wealthy peaceful family, but before Eunie was even 4, both of her parents had died with an unfair reason. “Was it because they were poor? What was the reason? What have I done wrong?” She always thought. Her painful moments made Magi more puzzled and hard, but it made her drawings more perfect. After that day she looked at her picture over and over again so much that it made her confused. She had no idea how her life was going to go on. Her mind was totally blank.

Then right, when she was trying to cook dinner for her siblings, she had an idea.

“Maybe I could sell my paintings!!! Hubi can help me count the money, Eunie can help me set my things up, and Maybelle can help gather people!” she hugged her easel and jumped. She was laughing with joy. She was absolutely happy.

She turned back and saw her aisle again. Then she realized that her paintings were gone! For a moment she was stunned. She froze. All her pieces of joy that finally were in place flew away in a blink of an eye. She looked around and this time, she really recognized that she was robbed, that her house was robbed. She saw broken pieces or thin stain glass everywhere. Then she saw it. Her reflection. She was dirty and filthy. She saw Hubi behind of her crying, but not hysterically.

Then he said, “You can have this if you want.” He had 3 dirty dimes in his hands. Magi had nothing to say. Her mind was blank. She turned back, and saw a dry flower with no water. She had so many thoughts running through her mind. She was scared, but she held her pencil tight, and drew again.

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God Of Destroyer Eugene Kim

There was a boy was called Broly, and he was not just a normal boy because he was a LSG3rd form (that meant Legendary Super God 3rd form of the god). One day Broly destroyed the planet of Vegeta, went into a spaceship, and landed on to a planet called Earth. When he went there, there were two limited gods called Gotenks and Gogeta. They were Super God 1st form. So Broly first absorbed the people that were weaker than the two gods on Earth. After that, Broly went to the place where the two gods lived. The gods met, and they shouted unhappily, “You are the one who killed all the random pedestrians!” Then the two gods were punching Broly, and Broly killed the two gods with the strong force called Father Son Kamehameha. Broly won the battle because he had more strength than the other two gods, and he had a more dominant power than the two gods.

Broly absorbed the gods after he killed them, and Broly became the Legendary Super God 5th form of the god.

Broly found all seven magic balls on Earth, and the Ultimate Shenron dragon came out, and Broly wished he could create a good strong planet on his own. The Shenron spoke, “Okay but if you keep on making it, you will lose a lot of your power.” And Broly replied, “It’s okay.” The Shenron spoke, “Your wish had been granted!” When someone finds all seven magic balls on Earth, the dragon god will appear out of the balls, and grant any wish. But after the wish has been granted, some of their health will be gone.

Broly went out to space and kept on making a dangerous planet, but Broly didn't like any of the planets. The land had all mountains, and they were purple because the land was full of poisons. The sky was green because it had acid rain. He grew weaker and weaker, and he suddenly got mad so he destroyed all of the planets with a super bomb. He exploded too with the planet, and he died. Broly was selfish for power, and he never wanted to give up his ambitions. He killed the random pedestrians on Earth and killed the two gods because of his powers, so he got what he deserved!

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5th Grade Power in My Hands Eunice Kwak

It was clear that Heather wasn’t happy to d a y. Th e w inds were blowing harshly (and by harshly I mean really harsh.

There were already five mountains that collapsed!) Even I, as the narrator, need to warn you that if the wind there is violent, then it means that Heather is mad. (If you are reading this and don’t know what I mean then I suppose I will tell you. In this world there are kids who are chosen to control the elements: wind, water, plant, and light. Heather can control wind, Trevis can control plant, Aqua can control water, and Shon can control light.)

Trevis couldn’t handle it anymore. It made him faint when 20 trees collapsed. Trevis tried to make the plants strong, but because of Heather’s winds, Trevis struggled a lot. Thankfully, Aqua cured Trevis by giving him water from the sacred lake. But it didn’t last long. “Hang in there Trevis,” Shon encouraged. Trevis was the youngest of the four kids; he also was the weakest.

Days passed, and Trevis grew weaker and weaker. Heather started to feel ashamed and unnoble. She went to visit him but she couldn’t lift her face. “Trevis, I’m really sorry.” Heather apologized as much as her throat allowed her.

“I’m okay, you don’t need to be sorry.” Heather had mixed emotions; ashamed of herself, happy that he forgave her, but also mad. He was forgiving her even though she did that to him. It took all his strength to say one sentence, and that sentence was saying that he forgave her. Heather stormed out of Trevis’s room and ran into the garden.

The others were there. When they saw her their expression turned grim. Shon turned his back, but Aqua forced a smile. She walked over to Heather like she had something to say. When she stopped, Heather could smell the fresh waters of the ocean. “Heather, we need your help.” “Aqua, let's rethink this. She has caused enough trouble,” Shon said sternly.

“Shon, it’s our best and only chance,” Aqua protested. “Heather, we found a way to cure Trevis,” Aqua explained.

Heather couldn’t believe her ears. There was hope! “But it’s dangerous,” Aqua pointed out. “How!? I’ll do anything!”

Aqua hesitated. “You need to make the North Winds.” “Wait, what?” Heather knew about the north winds. She also knew that it it was nearly impossible to make it. Only a few of the last wind controllers could make it, but she had to try. Then she realized, she didn’t know how to. “Aqua, how am I supposed to make it? I don’t know how!” “Just think Heather,” Aqua pleaded. “She doesn't know how!” Shon retold. “I know she can!” Aqua shot back. And she was telling the truth; Aqua believed in Heather. “Heather, just try to think.” Aqua told her. And Heather did.

She concentrated. She thought about the North Winds. She thought about everything she knew about it, but most of all she thought about saving Trevis, about how he was like a little brother to her. Heather stayed unmoving for a few hours. All of her energy was drowning, then, winds started to form in Heather's hand. But as the wind grew harsher and bigger, Heather’s body became heavier. Aqua and Shon stared in amazement. It was done! Heather made the North Winds! Heather fastened the wind in a bottle and handed it to Aqua. “Go! Do what you need to do! Save Trevis!” Aqua and Shon ran out of the garden and into Trevis’s room without looking back. As much as Heather wanted to go with them, she couldn’t. All of her energy was gone from making the wind. What she didn’t know was that the North Wind used up all of Heather’s life. With relief Heather lay on the green grass and took her last breath. Although Heather was gone, she became history. The girl who sacrificed her life to save her friend.

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My Perspective

Hi! If you don't know about me, I am a Flower. My name is Fraz.

Grace Lee

I'm one of the most beautiful Flower that ever lived, but everyone else thinks I am one of the LEAST beautiful flowers that ever lived because I am the only purple flower in the whole Forld (Flower world).

I think I'm special and beautiful of all!

I think I am the only purple flower in Forld and still have pollen for bees!

Did you ever see a purple pollen?

I live in Forld, It is a place where people look at different kinds of flowers.

I am a very popular flower, and you are looking at me, right now.

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5th Grade

Mrs. Jewels, the 6 Students, and a Candy Wrapper Hara Choi

“Class, have a nice weekend, and your art project is due Monday!” Ms. Jewels, the art teacher announced, as she ignored the loudly ringing bell. The kids flooded out the door. Ms. Jewels slid open the window, and carefully stared at the sky. “Is it going to rain? I hope not,” Ms. Jewels let out a deep sigh, and took out the candy wrapper.

“If this really happens….” Ms. Jewels whispered out loud the fortune written on the candywrapper. “The world will flood any second. After it happens, the earth will blur out, and turn into one big mob.” Ms. Jewels wanted everyone to know this, but she was afraid of the teachers and students making fun of her. In fact, she even thought she was silly, for believing that piece of wrapper fortune. She crumbled the candy wrapper in her hand, and slid it into her pocket.

She dragged herself out the door, with her small feet feeling heavier than usual. When she arrived at her house, only few blocks away from her classroom, she collapsed on the brown couch. For a long time, she imagined the world flooding with water, and that daydream suddenly became a deep deep dream for everyone in the world. It was only 7:00 at night, but the night’s color was way darker than usual, almost black. Outside the frosty window was a huge thunderstorm. Bit by bit, rain fell down, and as rain fell down, the sewer was plugged. The rain fell faster and faster.

The water flowed over the whole world. Ms. Jewels shut her eyes as she crumbled the up the candy wrapper tightly.

Magically, the pouring rain stopped, and the water swirled down the clogged sewer. It was hard to realize, but the water completely drained out the tube. The world looked like it had been seen through old window. It was blurry and hard to see.

“Wha.. wha?!” Ms. Jewels strained her eyes, trying to see the clock. It was 6:00 AM. Mrs. Jewels wasn’t the only one who had just woken up. Everyone in Ms. Jewel’s class woke up. Ms. Jewels hurried up, snatched her bag, and bursted outside. She took her car and flew to the school. It was hard to see where she was going because it was so blurry. She rushed in the classroom door and caught her breath. Surprisingly, every single one of her students were there. Without time to even greet them, she blurted out, “Class, a fortune on my candy wrapper said that the world will overflow with water and blur out,” “Where is the wrapper?” Penelope, one of her students asked casually. “In my pocket... somewhere...” Ms. Jewels dug inside her pocket. She pinched out the wrinkly candy wrapper. “Can I see that?” Jack and Piper gathered around Penelope and gazed at her. Penelope twisted the paper around and snapped her fingers when she got to the end corner of it.

She announced, “It’s hard to read this sentence cause it’s blurry, but here’s what it says on the wrapper: to remove this completely (including the fortune), let the one with the blue finger smudge this word: wufyd.” Jack pulled out the paper, and tossed it to Ethan.

“Why did you do that?” Piper exploded with curiosity. “He has a blue pen mark on his finger!” Ethan looked at Ms. Jewels’s shiny eye, and quickly rubbed on the piece of wrapper. Like magic, the word “wufyd” disappeared.

“Wow!” Ms. Jewels held Ethan’s dirty hand for the first time in amazement. The classroom cleared up. Everything was so vibrant and so clear. The rest of the world woke up but remembered nothing. Ms. Jewels settled the class in enjoyment.

“What do you want to do class? It’s only us here,” Ms.Jewels asked, softly. “I don’t know. Maybe we should all sleep!”

Chloe suggested. “Or how about drawing a picture of that amazing scene where the world blurred out?” Aiden advised.

“Okay, let’s first do what Aiden suggested. Then, we’ll all go to sleep!” Ms. Jewels carefully announced, everyone in the class started getting a piece of paper and pencil and drew. Including Ms. Jewels. She drew every single one of the students in her picture. Not only her star students. She drew a brush for Penelope, a colored pencil for Ethan, metallic tape for Jack, a clear bottle for Piper, colored sponge for Chloe, and a tiny toothpick for Aiden.

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Dream Adventure Junho Miura Atlantica is a terrible place for people to live in, but some poor people needed to live there. Blazing snow made the snowman and the wind made people fly. People didn't want to live there. One day, Julie needed to go to town because her family did not have food, so someone needed to go get some food. Julie was ready to go outside.

On the way suddenly terrible snowy blizzard came. Julie couldn't see anything, so she tapped the ground to check as she went. Julie kept going like that, but the ground started moving, and Julie grabbed onto the ground. The ground split open, and it and it made lightning sounds. Julie fell into the underground.

When she woke up, all around was green color. She tried to stand up but her arm hurt a lot. Her arm was broken from the fall. She could hardly stand up, but she took a look around. Julie realized that she was in a non windy, non snowy place. So she thought this place was better than outside.

She saw beautiful violet aurora beautiful rocks. The beauty of it all made her cry and she wandered around the place. Suddenly something touched her feet. She saw something and she fainted. What she saw were mummies.

So she was so surprised, and she fainted. Julie wanted to know why people died there. She looked around some more. There were more mummies. she thought, “Oh my god!” She hurried up to try to find an exit, but she couldn't see it any where. She started to worry. She kept running and tried to find an exit.

She was on the way, but the ground split open. Then she fell into a strange land. She saw people dying there. She got afraid, and she thought about how worried her parents and sister would be. “I need to go fast YEAH!” she needed to go home but where was the exit? She hit her face herself and screamed. Suddenly she was cold.

As she felt herself sweating, she opened her eyes and saw that she was in her room. It was a dream. An amazing

DREAM!

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5th Grade Ride of the Happicorn Matthew Kang

Humans vs Robots… It has been a feud...

The robots attack while humans defend Coal Town… The robots have a bomb and know that if the bomb goes to the bomb hatch where the humans are… The world will end… And the robots… have won…

It was a good day for the robots. They were getting stronger and stronger. And more reinforcements were created. “We’re going to win!” the robo soldier thought. He held the bomb and carried like a backpack and took out his rocket launcher. He chuckled and moved up. One person named Luke was seeing the battle in a corner. Clutching his shotgun, he needed to get rid of the robo soldier who held the bomb. He passed through robots, and he hid. He was close to the robo soldier and knew he was going to be safe till…

Clang. “Darn.” Luke said. “Hit me, I dare you.” challenged Robo Strongarm. “AAAGGGHHH!!!” Luke bolted away and ran. Two dozen of the robots chased Luke and fired their weapons. A rocket from a rocket launcher hit Luke, and Luke was thrown back! “HAHAHA” sang the robots. Luke was cornered, very frightened, so he closed his eyes.

When he heard a huge explosion...

BOOM! Luke took a peek. Luke was surprised. The robots that chased him were down! The bomb was even dropped!

Luke looked around. “Hello!!” Then Luke looked up and saw a golden horn, 4 peach legs, a fluffy… cloud? And an adult!

No… actually a boy with a huge lollipop! “OMG” thought Luke. The robots, who were nearby saw the unicorn flying, so they readied their weapons. The unicorn noticed the robots nearby. So he flew over to them to attack. The robots shot their weapons, and the unicorn dodged all the rockets and bullets. The unicorn landed with a thunderous boom, knocking away several robots. Then the unicorn shot out a huge rainbow beam! One robo soldier tried to shoot his rocket launcher, but then the boy leapt up, and smacked the robot with the lollipop, a powerful blow! The unicorn and the boy winked to each other but then…

BAM! A bullet whizzed between the boy and the unicorn. The boy and the unicorn moved out of the way. “NO!” the robo sniper shouted. The cloud leapt up and did a powerful, super tornado kick to the robo sniper. “AAHH!!!” The robo sniper was blown away. But the battle wasn’t over.

BLAM! Huge chunks of wood scraps came blowing out. A huge robot with a HUGE sword came charging right through

the 3 heroes. It ran straight to the unicorn, and the robot was about to sink the sword into the unicorn, but the unicorn and the cloud used a shield. The cloud used dissolving shield which made the robot’s sword dissolve. Then the robot sent his powerful fists straight to the shield. The cloud automatically stopped protecting because it was damaged. The robot sent another fist, and the unicorn stopped protecting because it was also damaged. Then the robot punched the unicorn.The unicorn flew back and the boy, who was undamaged, jumped up high and did a whirlwind with the lollipop.

The robot blocked the whirlwind with his mechanical fists and was summoning a fireball with his other hand and threw it to the boy. The boy stopped the whirlwind, surprised that the robot wasn’t taking any damage. He just jumped right when the fireball was 5 inches away. But the fireball actually hit a wooden house. It was then pitch black. The three only saw flames. Just then the robot flew down and knocked them away.

The three were unconscious. The robot scanned them and saw that the three were knocked out. The robot was about to loosen a fireball. But the cloud opened its eyes and saw what was about to happen. So he split himself into halves and went inside the unicorn and the boy’s lollipop. Just then, the boy and unicorn opened its eyes and knocked the fireball with the lollipop! The robot was surprised. The boy’s lollipop and unicorn were overpowered! Just before the robot reacted, the unicorn flew straight to the robot and bashed its head on the robot. The robot flew back, furious. Just then the boy and unicorn were about to finish the robot until… Everything froze. “Hey! Move! Giddyup!” But the boy needed to pay for the electric rocking unicorn. “Let’s go now!” Luke, the older brother said, “You did it once!” “Ok, ok,” muttered the boy, as he got off the unicorn and headed toward his brother and walked out of the mall. It was all a dream...

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Rescue Robot Plane Min Seok Koo

Sswwoooooshhhh! A860 flew around the sky, and spun around and around. It speed skated in the air. No airplanes could fly faster than A860. A860 has three engines, and one of the engines uses fire to be faster. This A860 can fly around the whole world in 36 hours. When A860 finished his mission, he came back to the Hawaiian Airport, and landed on the ground. The passengers got out of the plane, but suddenly A860 talked to the pilots, and said “How was the flight?” The pilots said, “Very good!” They got off the plane and went into the hotel. Later on, A860 transformed into a robot and was commanded by the pilots. The pilots told him to help the other planes that are landing at the Hawaiian Airport, and also to help the air marshals. One day, when A860 went to rescue a plane, A860 lost the connections with the pilots, so A860 didn’t know what to do. Later that day, A860 didn’t pay attention to what was happening, so it collided with an enormous rock that came from space. A860 fell to the deepest water level in the ocean.

10 years later... The people made a new rescue robot plane call A870. A870 is the only plane that can swim in the water. Soon A870 jumped in to the water to rescue A860, but it was too hard to find A860 in the dark water.

Also, it was very hard to fix A860, so the humans decided to upgrade him. Soon A860 became the fastest plane in the whole wide world! It can fly around the world in just one hour. A month later, A860 and A870 saved 1,000,000 humans on earth. After 1 century there were 10 rescue robot planes. There were A810, A820, A830, A840, A850, A860, A870, A880, A890, A900. Now all the rescue robot planes didn’t need pilots to fly. Every one of the planes had different powers like speed delivery, swimming, fixing, healing, talking to animals, air marshals, attacking armies in the sky, detective, building, and even policing. Today people call them the Ten Heroes!

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5th Grade

The One and Only Shell Namee Kim

One. Not two, Not three, Not four.

There is only one shell left on earth, the one and only shell.

One day, a girl picks it up.

She puts the shell near her ear, and listens to the sound.

SPLASH!

She then looks at the shell, she observes the shell, the swirling, twirling shell, the gray, dull, but magical shell.

She touches the surface of the shell, and feels the swirl.

SPLASH!

As she stares at the shell, she falls into the swirl, as if she is under a spell.

The sound of the ocean.

The girl is in peace

It is a magic shell, the peaceful shell, the one and only shell.

swoosh! swoosh!

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As she listens to the sound of the waves, she appreciates the sound, the calming, serene sound.

5th Grade Leo, the Snail and a Math Puzzle Sarah Koo

Long ago, there was a magical island. No one knew where it was, even the citizens. In that magical island, you don’t die.

Also, you can't leave or enter that island. Because of this, the island was very peaceful and quiet.

One day, King Leo, the snail, was starting to get bored of this life. So he called his most trustworthy servant, Snath, and asked, “Is there anything going on? There is nothing going on! There is no fight, car accident, thief, robber, war, or even tax fraud! Everyone is nice to each other, and I can’t even leave this island! It’s like I’m in a jail or something!”

Then, Snath responded, “If you want something fun to do, then do you want to try going in a picture?”

“In a picture? Why, yes of course! How does it work?” Leo shouted excitedly.

“You just need to look at the picture for 5 seconds and say ‘Let me in, let me in, please let me in, picture’. But coming out is a little difficult. You need to solve a math puzzle.”

Then, Leo’s face turned red. He was about to throw his shell at Snath. “Are you kidding? You know really well how bad I’m at math!!!”

“Then do you want to give up? You won’t need anything there, and it won’t be that peaceful.”

“Okay, I’ll try. Give me the puzzle!” Leo commanded.

“There was a snail who was crossing the red river. After he was done crossing, he was thirsty, so he looked for a well.

When he looked in, it was almost empty, so he slid in the well. The next day, he tried to climb out. He went 5 meters up, climbing from 6 A.M. to 8 P.M. Then, he fell asleep. While sleeping, he slid down 4 meters. He did this every day. If the well was 10 meters deep, then how long did it take the snail to come out? Except, the answer isn’t 2 days.”

“Okay. It is easy. I’ll choose this picture. Bye!” Leo said as he moved the picture in front of him. “ Let me in, let me in, please let me in, picture.” he recited.

Then, PHEUASH!!! Leo was in the picture.

“WOW!” What he saw was a red river that was 29 miles long, a chocolate waterfall, people getting robbed, fires, etc. He was having really fun time, but soon, he wanted to go back to his peaceful island.

So after 1 week, he shouted, “10 days!” But nothing happened.

“THAT IS NOT THE ANSWER...” a dark, heavy, low, spooky voice echoed.

“NOOOOOOOO!!!!!” Soon, he knew that he was trapped.

After about a week, all the citizens came in to help Leo, but no one found the answer. When the picture was so crowded, everyone turned to a dot, and Leo is still trying to find the answer.

Even now.

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5th Grade The Moon Dust Sunny Choi Bling, bling, bling, bling, BLING!! went the sound of the glittering moon dust. It swirled out of the bright shining moon.

The new-born moon dust went to a school. The winds at the school looked at the moon dust with astonishment.

The big, colorful, blue wind said, “What is wrong with your color???”

“Um… what is wrong with my color? Is there a problem with my color?”

“Yeah! Its like you’re a yellow dust wind!”

“Well does it matter how I lo-” SWOOSH, SWOOSH, before he could even finish his sentence every wind that was there left him. It felt like every wind kept a distance from him! The moon dust didn't understand what just happened. Also, the moon dust didn’t know why everyone was calling him the yellow dust wind! He doesn’t look anything like a yellow dust wind!

RRRIINNGG! The school bell rang.

The moon dust went inside the school building. He saw the schedule, and it was art time. He went inside the art room and sat on a seat. Everyone giggled when he came in. The art teacher said that today’s lesson was that everyone had to draw the strangest thing in the world that they had ever seen! The moon dust thought that the strangest thing in the world was that every wind calling him the yellow dust wind when he was actually the moon dust! He decided that he will draw the scene where he gets teased when he had just entered the school. As time passed, the art teacher said to stop drawing. The winds all sat at the meeting area patiently until the teacher came. Finally, the art teacher came and sat down on her chair. She finally spoke, “Each and everyone of you will come up and share what you just drew. First, will be YOU,” she said to the moon dust. First, the moon dust thought that was a bit rude to do to him because she was pointing and also she said YOU not calling his real name. He stood up and flew next to the teacher, but when he was standing, she kind of scooted to the edge of the chair. It felt to him that it was a clue that she wanted to say to him was, “DON’T GET CLOSE TO ME! AHH!” So he just scooted to his left side.

The moon dust finally talked, “So what I saw was the strangest thing was that I am getting bullied and getting teased for the wrong reason!”

“For what wrong reason?”

“Because when I came inside the school, everyone was surrounding me and teasing me because of my color and calling me a yellow dust wind!!!”

“Oh~ that kind of makes sense, but aren’t YOU a yellow dust wind???”

“NO, I’m not a yellow dust wind!!”

“Then what are you?”

“I am a moon dust!!” Everyone in the room gasped.

There was a pause in the classroom.

“You’re a moon dust????”

“Yes, I was trying to tell you that all along when I first came to this school!”

“Why havent you told us! We would have treated you better if you had told us! The moon dust is the rarest thing in of all history!!!”

“Yes, I know but still if you haven’t known what wind I was, you should treat everyone nicely before you even know them!!!”

The moon dust ran out of the art room and then went to the field and went to the big long bench. He sat down, lonely, until the school bell rang, RRIINNGG!!! All the winds came outside of the school and ran to him! He was surprised how they all just came running to him, like a mob of angry people!!!

“Moon dust moon dust!!! Could you play with us??? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE???”

“Alright, alright, calm down.

It looked like every wind outside had learned their lesson to not judge winds for how they look.

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5th Grade / 3D-Craft Five Sense Relief Sculpture

Allison

Grace

Sunny Pak

Eunice

Jason

David

Eujean

Davis

Andrew

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5th Grade / 3D-Craft Five Sense Relief Sculpture

Junho

Sunny Choi

Jane

Subin

Minseok

Hara

Eugene Karen

Sarah

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5th Grade / 3D-Craft Matthew Kang

Matthew Lee

Hannah

Neo

Namee

Justin

Sophia

Jeremy

Gabby

Vivian

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Korean Language Arts

"Arirang" is a song that represents Korea.

In “Arirang,� laughter triumphs over sorrow and perseverance over suffering. As most of you are aware, Korea has suffered many grievances in the past. It lost its autonomy to foreign governments and endured a war that split its nation in two, but even through that, Koreans have never lost their vitality. They overcame each adversity that came their way with a resolute disposition, and in the lyrics of "Arirang" they are able to truly express the determined and hopeful spirit of Koreans.

The source of Korea's strength starts in an education that is focused on imagination and creativity. The teachers in the APIS Korean department believe that to bear fruit, the seed of imagination must first be planted in the student, considering every pupil as a future leader in our community. We do not focus merely on the product of the present, and rather, anticipate a brighter tomorrow brought on by these students. We encourage their hopes and dreams, as we believe that one day, they can become a reality. With this vision, the teachers of the Korean department teach and nurture the students of APIS.

To commemorate the fifth anniversary of the publication, Pacific Pencil has focused on the theme of "five."

Through this publication, we saw the extraordinary ability of students to produce creative literary work unlike anything we could have imagined; an ability bestowed only to the young mind. In the production of the Pacific Pencil, the KAL (Korean as an Additional Language) class led a project, where the students of APIS, who have come from all over the world, came together to draw out the sheet music of "Arirang." This project was conducted not only to celebrate Korea, but also as a symbol to remind each student of their potential to create unity, share kindness, and ability to make the world a better place. I am thankful to have been part of such wonderful work, and look forward to the bright future ahead for our students.

I once again congratulate the fifth anniversary of the Pacific Pencil and hope that this moment will be a cornerstone of the new era of the Pacific century.

Alice Chang, Nam Hee Kong, Suk Ja Kwon, Emily Kim Korean Department

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* Students collaborated and made this music, "Arirang" which is one of the symbolic works in the elementary KAL class.

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Kindergarten 마잘루 승희 (K4)

오지윤 (K4)

이재현 (K4)

마잘루 환희 (K5)

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Kindergarten 신루비 (K5)

임서윤 (K5)

존스 선언 (K5)

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Kindergarten

박슬기 (K5)

최인 (K5)

엄유리 (K5)

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1st Grade 예쁜 내 친구

눈싸움

코발 조시아

오주원

흰 눈을 동글동글 뭉쳐서 아빠에게 ‘탁’

눈이 예쁜 내 친구

아빠가 맞을 때마다

멋진 내 친구

“와하하하”

나와 눈색깔이 닮았어요

너무 신나는 눈싸움

아이스크림을 좋아하는 내 친구 나도 아이스크림을 정말 좋아해요

요리저리 피하다가 나도 한 방 ‘탁’ 맞았네

가끔은 다투기도 하지만

“으아! 차다, 차!”

나는

또 아빠 한 방 ‘탁’

내 친구 캐트린이 좋아요

“우후후후, 신난다.” 내 친구 아빠랑 하는

내 친구

눈싸움

집에 가도 생각나요

또 하고 싶다

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1st Grade

1st Grade 내동생

재미있는 수영 최노암

쓩!

3월 7일에 태어날

물고기처럼 빠르게

내 동생이

수영을 해요

정말 궁금해요

발로 빵빵 차고 팔을 쫙 펴서

아직은 엄마 뱃 속에서 살고 있거든요

몸을 숙이고

멋진 아빠 코

물고기처럼 나가요

예쁜 엄마 눈

접영, 평영, 배영 모두모두 좋아해요 처음에는 싫었지만 지금은 수영 선수도 될 것 같아요

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고준영

멋진 내 다리를 닮았으면 좋겠어요. 내 장난감도 줄 거예요 동생에게 잘 해 줄 거예요

1st Grade 아이스케이팅

가을 바람 서도원

정지민

아이스케이팅!

가을바람은

처음에는 얼마나 무서웠다고요

요술쟁이

미끌미끌 얼음판

나뭇잎을 빨갛게 물들게 해요

넘어질까봐 벌벌 떨었어요

가을 바람은

엄마 손 잡고

심술쟁이

겨우겨우 해 본

살랑살랑 나뭇잎을 떨어지게 해요

아이스케이팅

팔랑팔랑 나뭇잎을 날리게도 해요

이젠 혼자 씽씽 잘도 타요 한 바퀴, 또 한 바퀴 나는 벌써 선수가 된 것 같아요 얼음판 멋진 놀이

그래도 가을바람이 좋아요 가을 바람아, 내년에 다시 만나자

아이스케이팅!

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2nd Grade 내 시계

나는 겨울 방학에 우리 가족과 같이 대만에 갔어요. 엠베스더 호텔에 가서 짐을 풀고 저녁을 먹었어요. 참 맛이 있었어요.

정명현

호텔이 너무 멋있었어요. 일어나는 시간 때문에 알람을 맞췄는데 밤 11시 반에 ‘때르릉’ 울렸습니다. 밤 12시 반에 또 ‘때르릉’ 울렸습니다. 또 일어났습니다. 너무 피곤하고 속이 상했습니다. 그 다음날 아침에 아빠가 시계를 고치셨는데 이제 내 시계에는 알람이 없어요. 알람 없는 내 시계이지만 난 매일 차고 다녀요.

가을 바람에 날아가는 예쁜 비둘기를 보았습니다.

가을 바람

가을 바람에 날아가는 빨강 주황 노랑 단풍잎도 보았습니다.

심영은 가을 바람 타고 비둘기야, 단풍잎아, 내년 가을에 다시 오너라.

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2nd Grade

전우민의 집에 가다 정지우

나는 우리 엄마, 지민이하고 같이 전우민의 집에 갔습니다. 내 친구 김상욱, 유진규도 우민이의 집에 왔습니다. 그런 데 우민이가 집에 없어서 빵집에 가서 빵을 사고 우민이의 집에 돌아가 보니 우민이가 있어서 반가웠습니다. 우리는 게임도 하고 닌자고 캐릭터 놀이를 하였습니다. 우민이가 “누가 껌 씹을래?” 하고 물었습니다. 그러자 친구들, 지민 이하고 내가 손을 들었습니다. 방에 가서 우민이가 냄새가 좋은 껌을 나누어 주었습니다. 우리들은 껌을 찍찍 씹으며 더 재미있게 놀았습니다. 다음에도 우민이의 집에 가고 싶습니다. 정말 신나는 하루였습니다.

즐거운 우리집 김상욱

어제 밥을 다 먹고 제가 오렌지를 꺼내 먹으려고 했는데 형아가 먹고 싶어 했어요. 그 때 형아가 레몬을 꺼냈어요. 저 는 갑자기 레몬이 먹고 싶었어요. 형아가 바꾸자고 했어요. “알았어.” 라고 말했어요. 우리가 바꾼 순간 우리 아빠가 엄마한테 말했어요. 그 레몬을 1분 안에 먹으면 십만 원을 준다고 하셨어요. 엄마가 “콜!”이라고 했어요. 저는 엄마를 도와주고 싶었는데 형아가 안 된다고 했어요. 그 때 제가 레몬을 잡고 조금 빨아 먹었어요. 엄마가 1분 안에 레몬을 먹 었어요. 엄마가 먹어서 아빠가 약속한 십 만원 때문에 도망을 갔어요. 상은이랑 제가 아빠를 잡았어요. 제가 형아도 잡 았어요. 그래서 엄마가 십만원을 받았어요. 제가 엄마를 도와 드려서 천 원을 저한테 주셨어요. 다음에는 무슨 시합을 해 볼까 머리도 굴려 봤어요. 정말 많이 웃었어요.

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2nd Grade

반포에 사는 우민이 집에 갔습니다. 우민이의 집에 도착 했을 때 상욱 엄마께서 후다

전우민 집에서

닥 나타나서 선물로 휴지를 많이 많이 주셨습니다. 우민이 집에는 우민이, 김상욱, 지 민이, 지우도 있었습니다. 우리는 게임도 하고 축구도 하고 책도 보았습니다. 점심으로 피자와 돈까스를 먹었는데 내가 돈까스를 “똥까스”라고 하니 친구들이 많이 웃었습

유진규

니다. 달콤한 딸기를 먹고, 아쉽지만 모두 헤어졌습니다. 자주 친구들과 놀고 싶습니다. 더 사이좋게 지내고 싶습니다. 정말 즐거운 하루였습니다.

기린 나라에 가서

아빠 엄마랑 기린 나라로 갔어요. 거기서 상욱이, 우민이, 진규도 만났어요. 거기서 체험 학습을 했어요. 콩이 많이 있었는데 손으로 콩을 만지며 놀았습니다. 비누도 만들 었어요. 엄청 재미있었어요. 콩이 많이 있던 데가 젤 재미있었어요. 또 썰매가 빨리 미

김제니

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끄러져서 재미있었어요.

2nd Grade

나는 성탄절에 아빠, 그리고 엄마, 그리고 동생과 같이 서울랜드에 가서 루돌프 기차를 탔습니다. 그리고 앞에 사람이 방귀를 ‘뿡!’ 뀌었습니다. 너무 무서웠는지도 모릅니다. 웃었습니다. 냄새는 지독했어요. 그리고 라바 기차도 탔습니다. 너무 빨리 갔습니다. 그리고 기뻐했어요. 오늘 하루는 확

서울랜드 전우민

실히 신나는 날이었어요.

지난 금요일, 반 친구 루이와 함께 일본 음식을 먹으러 갔습니다. 저는 일 본 음식을 제일 좋아합니다. 저는 밥, 생선 구이, 콘 샐러드, 톤지루를 맛있 게 먹었습니다. 거기에서 일 하는 사람들은 모두 일본인이었습니다. 그래서 진짜 일본에서 먹는 것 같았어요. 루이도 일본 음식을 좋아해서 다시 함께

일본음식 차연수

가고 싶습니다.

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3rd Grade 내가 미소 짓는 다섯 가지 이유

5시

신요한

천예선

좋아하는 친구들이 웃어서 가족이 내 곁에 있어서

똑딱똑딱! 어, 몇 시지? 아직 세 시네

하나님이 나를 도와주셔서 똑딱똑딱 내가 혼자 있지 않아서

어, 몇 시지?

행복한 시간이 아주 길어서

드디어 다섯 시!

그래서 내가 웃는 것이다.

내가 제일 좋아하는 다섯 시 다섯 시에는 쉬고, 놀고, 카톡하고

5학년

푹신한 침대에 누울 수도 있고 나는 다섯 시가 세상에서 제일 좋아

이하영 우리 엄마는 옛날 학교에서 5학년을 가르쳤어

무지개 친구

그런데 그 5학년들은 키가 더 컸어

조은별

우리학교 5학년들은 키가 작은데 그런데 그 학교 5학년들은 나이가 더 많아 보여

무 지개는 예쁘다 지 갑에 있는 무지개 사진

우리학교 5학년들은 더 어려보이는데

개 구리가 보고 웃은 무지개 얼굴

그 학교 5학년들은 우리랑 다른 빌딩

친 구들이 좋아하는 무지개 빛깔

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구 두에도 비춰진 환한 무지개 얼굴

3rd Grade 다섯 가지 꽃

내가 좋아하는 축구 선수 다섯 명

곽다현

이노아

해바라기 해바라기 진짜 큰 해바라기 노란색 해 같아 졸린 해바라기

저는 축구를 좋아합니다. 친구들과 축구하는 것을 좋아하고 형하고 축구 경기를 보는 것도 좋아합니다. 제가 좋아하는 축구선수 다섯 명을 소개하겠습니다. 호날두는 레알 마드리드에 있는 축구선수입니다. 호

장미 장미 유명한 장미 찰칵찰칵 사진 찍어

날두의 아빠는 사고로 돌아가셨고 호날두 엄마는 마 약 중독자입니다. 그래서 호날두는 엄마, 아빠 없이 자랐습니다. 하지만 그는 멋진 축구 선수가 되었습니 다.

잘난척 장미 베컴은 영국의 전설의 미드필더입니다. 베컴의 프리 벚꽃벚꽃

킥은 정말 정확하고 위협적입니다. 프리킥으로 골도 많이 넣었습니다.

꽃나무에서 피어나와 운동을 잘 하는 상큼한 벚꽃

라벤더 라벤더 난 향이 좋아

메시는 스페인 축구팀 바르셀로나의 주장입니다. 메 시는 키가 아주 작지만 축구를 아주 잘 합니다. 하지 만 호날두가 메시보다 잘 합니다. 호나우지뉴는 공을 90도 각도로 차서 슛을 합니다. 커브가 되는 멋진 슛입니다. 호나우지뉴도 바르셀로 나에 있습니다. 메시랑 같은 팀입니다.

똑똑한 라벤더 너무 신기해

카시야스는 레알 마드리드의 주장이고 골기퍼입니 다. 카시야스는 1년에 500골 정도를 막는다고 합니

민들레 민들레 작고 귀여운 꽃 귀여워 귀여워 착한 민들레

다. 카시야스는 아주 좋은 골기퍼입니다. 지금까지 제가 좋아하는 축구 선수들을 소개해 보 았습니다. 축구를 보게 되면 축구 선수도 좋아집니다. 좋아하는 축구 선수가 생기면 그 선수에 대해 많이 알 고 싶어지고, 그러면 축구를 보는 재미가 더 커지는 것 같습니다.

다섯 가지 예쁜 꽃 행복하게 피어있어요

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3rd Grade 축구공 다섯 개 최종원 축구공을 소개하겠습니다. 첫 번째 축구공은 ‘차구구’입니다. 두 번째 축구공 이름은 ‘추카’, 그 다음은 ‘차 기’, 네 번째의 이름은 ‘철수’, 마지막 축구공은 제일 안 빠른 축구공, ‘치카’입니다. 축구공 이벤트가 열린다고 합니다. 제일 빠른 공이 이기는 경기입니다. 그래서 모든 축구공들은 연습을 하기 시작했습 니다. 다음 날이 되었습니다. 치카가 일어나자마자 말했습니다. “아, 잘잤다. 오늘은 일찍 일어났으니 새벽에 빨리 가서 연습해야겠다.” 치카가 연습을 하고 있을 때 다른 축구공들도 와서 연습을 하기 시작했습니다. 치카는 제일 일찍부터 제일 늦게까지 연습했어요. 드디어 시합이 열렸어요. 축구공들을 부르자 축구공들이 모이기 시작했어요. 차구구와 추카, 차기 그 다음 철수와 치 카까지 모두 모였어요. “준비, 시작!” 차구구가 힘차게 달려 나갔습니다. 뒤쫓던 치카도 앞으로 달려갔습니다. 그런데 깜짝 놀랄만한 일이 벌어졌습니다. 제 일 느렸던 치카가 역전을 한 것입니다. 결국 열심히 노력했던 치카가 우승을 하였습니다. 모두들 치카를 축하해 주었습 니다.

‘로블락스(Roblox)’에 대한 다섯 가지 사실 이진호 ‘로블락스’는 내가 제일 좋아하는 게임입니다. 지금부터 ‘로블락스’에 대한 다섯 가지 사실을 알려드릴게요. 첫 번째 사실은 정식 사용자들은 말을 할 수 있지만 게스트들은 말을 못 한다는 것입니다. 게스트는 체험판을 사용하 는 사람들을 말합니다. 게스트들은 계정이 없습니다. 그래서 게스트들이 욕이나 나쁜 말을 해서 사람들을 속상하게 만 들면 누구인지 찾을 수 없습니다. 그래서 말을 할 수 없게 만든 것 같습니다. 두 번째는 로블락스는 레고와 관련된 게임입니다. 처음에 시작하는 캐릭터는 레고로 만든 사람처럼 생겼습니다. 그래 서 몸은 직사각형, 얼굴은 동그랗습니다. 하지만 새로운 옷, 도구, 모자 등을 사서 자기 마음대로 꾸밀 수 있습니다. 세 번째, 로블락스를 하기 위해서는 인터넷이 필요해요. 인터넷에서 다른 게임 사용자와 이야기할 수 있지요. 저는 인 터넷에서 미국, 한국 등 여러 나라 사람들과 같이 게임을 합니다. 친구를 만들 수 있어서 많은 사람들과 친구를 하기도 했습니다. 네 번째, 로블락스에서는 돈처럼 사용할 수 있는 게임머니가 있지요. 돈으로 캐릭터를 바꾸고 여러가지 물품을 살 수 있어요. 저는 모자, 싸움을 하는 무기, 티셔츠, 셔츠, 바지를 샀습니다. 패키지도 샀는데 패키지 안에는 얼굴 모양, 양 팔 과 다리, 몸통이 들어 있어서 한꺼번에 장착할 수 있습니다. 마지막으로 다섯 번째, 로블락스를 하려면 계정을 만들어야 해요. 아이디와 비밀번호를 잘 관리해야 해요. 해킹을 당 하면 게임 머니와 캐릭터를 모두 잃어버릴 수 있거든요. 저는 로블락스를 너무너무 좋아해요. 게스트들은 어떻게 게임하는지 잘 모르고 말도 못해서 답답하기 때문에 같이 하 기 싫기도 하지만 내 친구 웹, 매튜와 게임하는 것은 정말 좋아요. 이제 요한이랑도 로블락스를 하기로 했어요. 여러분 도 로블락스를 한 번 해 보세요.

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4th Grade 맛 좋은 음식

다섯 살 대통령

가테이지 마가렛

김서진

맛 있는 음식을 먹으면 신이 나요. 좋 은 친구들과 먹으면 더 좋아요. 은 혜와 맛있는 아이스크림을 같이 먹었어요. 음 식을 만들어 가족들과 나누어 먹었어요. 식 당에서 학교 친구들과 떠들며 먹는 점심 시간이 즐거워요.

가나 이야기 최재호 가

나에는 멋진 빌딩이 많이 있었다.

나

는 엄마에게 식당에 가자고 했다.

이

곳에서만 먹을 수 있는 맛있는 음식들

야

식을 먹으며 식구들과 이야기를 나누었다.

기

념 사진을 보며 떠올리는 가나의 추억

지구는 우리 박은혜 지구는 우리 땅, 우리가 지구를 지켜야 해요. 지구는 우리 세상, 물과 전기를 아껴야 해요. 지구는 우리 삶, 재활용 종이, 재활용 음식이 좋아요. 지구는 우리 미래, 차 대신 자전거, 담배 대신 껌! 지구는 우리 생명, 우리가 지구를 살려야 해요.

이 일은 2005년 5월 5일 5시 5분에 일어난 일입니다. 어느 나라에 다섯 살인 대통령이 있었습니다. 어떻게 다섯 살 짜리 꼬마가 대통령이 되었냐구요? 이 나라는 공산국가였기 때문 에 전 대통령이 죽자, 그 아들인 이 꼬마가 대통령이 될 수 밖 에 없었습니다. “와하하, 대통령이 되니 너무 좋군, 어서 내 집을 사탕으로 만들어줘.” 꼬마 대통령은 대통령이 되어서도 유치원에 가야 할 시간 에 레고로 온 방안을 채우게 하고 매일 하고 싶은 것을 다 하 고 살았습니다. 이 다섯 살 대통령을 좋아하는 국민들은 단 한 명도 없었습니다. 갈수록 대통령의 장난이 심해졌기 때문입니 다. 사람들에게 일을 시키고 말을 안 들으면 하루 종일 집을 치우게 하거나 물총을 쏘았습니다. 이것 때문에 군인들은 너 무 창피했습니다. 그래서 전국민들은 대통령을 교육시키기로 했습니다. 그래서 학교에도 보내고 과외도 시켰습니다. 그러자 5년 뒤에 대통령이 열 살이 되자 생각이 깊고 착하고 지혜로운 대통령이 되었습니다. 온 국민은 대통령이 마음에 들었습니다. 열 살 대통령은 가난한 사람들에게는 먹을 것을 나누어 주고, 문제가 생기면 척척 해결하였습니다. 어느 날 대통령은 아주 큰 결심을 하였습니다. 그건 바로 공 산 국가였던 나라를 민주주의 국가로 만들어 나라를 더 크게 만드는 것이었습니다. 전 국민은 그 결심을 듣고 나서 깜짝 놀 랐습니다. 대통령의 결정에 너무나 기뻤기 때문입니다. 그런 데 갑자기 열 살인 대통령이 “농담이지롱” 하고 얘기했습 니다. 이 말을 들은 국민들은 한숨을 쉬었습니다. 대통령은 크 게 웃고는 다시 얘기했습니다. “사실은 우리 나라를 민주 국가로 만들고 나라를 더 강하 게 만들 계획이네” 그러자 한 아이가 이렇게 말했습니다. “역시 우리 대통령이야” 온 국민이 기뻐했습니다. 민주주의 국가가 되면 자유를 가질 수 있게 되고, 자신의 의견을 표현할 수 있기 때문입니다. 그 날 이후 사람들의 삶에 변화가 생겼습니다. 한 농부는 이렇게 말했습니다. “외국에서 배추 씨를 가지고 오면 좋겠네.” 이만큼 나라는 전 보다 훨씬 행복했고 자신의 의견을 이야 기하는 사람도 많아졌습니다. 민주국가가 된 지 10년이 되니 이 나라는 엄청나게 발전했 습니다. 전 세계에서 이 대통령을 모르는 사람은 없었습니다. 너무나 유명했기 때문입니다. 대통령은 2000년에 태어나서 2892년에 죽었습니다. 전 세 계가 울음 바다가 되었습니다. 대통령은 이 나라의 영웅으로 기억 되었습니다.

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4th Grade 도. 레. 미. 파. 솔 정현강 옛날 옛날 아주 먼 옛날에 도라는 음이 있었다. 도는 라, 시와 함께 살고 있었다. 라와 시는 음이 서로 맞는데 도는 맞 는 친구가 없어서 외로웠다. 어느 날, 도와 라, 시는 음악 공연에 연주를 해 달라는 초청장을 받았다. 라와 시는 바로 승낙을 했는데, 도는 고민을 했 다. 라와 시는 설득의 설득을 해서 도가 겨우 승낙했다. 어느덧 날이 어두워지고 음악 공연이 시작되었다. 드디어 도와 라, 시의 차례가 되었다. 하지만 그들의 연주는 좋은 평가를 받지 못하고 분위기는 금방 안 좋아졌다. 그래서 도는 결심 을 했다. 내년 공연을 훌륭하게 하기로. 그래서 여행을 가기로 결심했다. 다른 음들을 만나 같이 공연을 해야겠다고 생각 해서 였다. 다음 날 도는 몰래 짐을 꾸려 여행을 떠났다. 산을 너머, 강을 지나서 보니 음이 들렸다. 꼭 자기랑 비슷했다. 근처에 있 는 계곡에서 어떤 음이 노래를 부르고 있었다. 노래가 끝나자 도는 박수를 쳤다. “이름이 뭐니?” 도는 물었다. 그러자 음이 대답을 했다. “나는 레라고 해, 너는 뭐니?”레가 대답했다. “나는 도라고 하는데 레 다음은 뭐니?” 도는 말했다. 근데 레는 말을 하지 않고 그냥 아무 말 없이 서 있었다. 도가 레를 자세히 살펴보니 레의 귀가 빨개졌다. “나도 몰라, 그러고 보니 너 여행을 가는 거니?” 레가 드디어 입을 열었다. 도는 대답하기가 부끄러워서 딴청을 피우기에 바빴다. 도가 같이 가자고 물어보자 레는 잽 싸게 짐을 가방에 실어 같이 갔다. 도와 레는 몰래 비행기를 타고 외국으로 가서 산맥을 넘고 정글을 지나 강을 건너고 있었는데, 다른 음의 살려달라는 소리가 들렸다. 배를 소리 나는 방향으로 돌렸는데 1m가 넘는 아주 큰 폭포가 있었다. 도와 레는 그 음을 두고 갈 수가 없어서 그 음을 배에다 싣고 노를 열심히 저었지만 소용이 없었다. “쿵” 도와 레, 그리고 그 음은 아래로 떨어졌다. 도와 레는 수영을 하여 짐을 다시 모으고 땅으로 이동했다. “안녕? 우리는 도와 레고 해. 혹시 너의 이름은 뭐니?” 그 음은 수줍음이 많은지 얼굴을 붉히며 말했다 “나는 미라고 해. 네가 도고, 너는 레로구나” 레는 깜짝 놀란 듯 폴짝 뛰었다. 도는 미에게 같이 가겠냐고 물은 순간에 당연하다는 표정을 짓고 같이 가겠다고 했다. 도, 레, 그리고 미는 다시 위로 올라가 이리저리 다니면서 또 다른 음을 발견했다. 아주 신비한 음이었다. 도, 레, 그리고 미는 그 음의 주변을 걷다가 그 음을 향해 뛰어갔다. 그 음이 짜증이 났는지 소리를 쳤다. “너희는 혹시 길을 잃었니? 음표들도 꽤 있을 것 같은데 거지처럼 이리저리, 특히 내 주변을 돌아다니지 마!” 야단치는 것처럼 말했다. 레는 꾹 참고 입을 열려고 했는데, 얼굴이 빨개져서 그 속마음이 티가 났다. “내가 무슨 잘못을 했니? 우리 파들은 다 이런 음을 내!” 파는 소리쳤다. 미는 못 참고 화를 내면서 빨리 따라오지 않으면 우리 모두 대회에서 상을 못 받는다고 했다. 파는 금 방 착해졌다. 도, 레, 미, 그리고 파는 마을을 지나 도시를 돌아다녀서 산골짜기를 올라가고 있었는데 아름답고 마음을 끌어당기는 음이 들렸다. 도, 레, 미 그리고 파는 그 음이 들리는 쪽으로 가고 있었는데 그 음이 보였다. 그 음은 도, 레, 미, 파를 보자 마자 자기를 소개했다. “안녕? 나는 솔이라고 해. 우리 솔들은 산에서 살지” 파가 같이 가자고 하자 솔은 바로 승낙했다. 산 정상에 집과 연습실을 만들고 거기서 생활하며 공연 연습을 했다. 드디 어 음악 공연이 시작되고 도, 레, 미, 파, 그리고 솔은 상을 받아 금방 유명해졌다. 라, 그리고 시도 같이 합류해서 아름다 운 음악을 써 내려갔다. 이 음들은 아직도 예쁜 음악을 만들고 있다.

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4th Grade 다섯 살에 겪은 6.25 양소망 내가 처음 생일 선물을 받던 다섯 살이 되던 해에 한국의 눈물인 6.25전쟁이 일어났다. 피난을 가다가 엄마는 중공군 에게 총살을 당했고, 아빠는 배에 타다가 떨어져 돌아가셨다. 나는 미국의 군함을 타고 순천으로 간신히 갔다.

1954년 7월 4일 내가 아홉 살이 되던 해에 나는 일을 시작했다. 여덟 살까지는 미군이 돌보아 주었지만, 그 다음부터 는 나 혼자였다. 1959년 열 세 살이 되던 해에 나는 독일에 돈을 벌러 가서 아주 힘들고 고통스러웠다.

1969년 한국에 돌아왔을 때 나는 24살이었다. 나는 결혼을 하고 싶었다. 나는 마음에 드는 여자를 찾으러 나갔다. 나 는 경상도에 살았기 때문에 서울까지 걸어가야만 했다. 왜냐하면 나는 돈을 친구들과 노는 데 썼기 때문이다. 내가 서 른 한 살이 되었을 때 나는 공원에 갔다. 나는 너무 스트레스를 받아서 아주 큰 소리로 소리를 질렀다. 그런데 옆을 보 는데 깜짝 놀랐다. 나의 첫사랑을 만난 것이다. 나는 51살, 20년이 지났을 때 결혼을 했다. 나는 하나님을 믿지 않았다. 그런데 나는 이제 믿어야 한다. 나는 위암 4기이다. 의사들도 어쩔 수가 없다고 했다. 의 사들은 내가 2일밖에 살 수 없다고 했다. 그 때 나는 하나님을 원망했다. 이제 내 삶이 조금밖에 남지 않았을 때, 나는 누가 찾아오는 줄도 알지 못했다. 그 사람은 나의 아내였다. 그 때 아내가 한 말이 있다. “하나님을 믿으면 천당에 갑니다” 이 말은 그냥 넘길 수가 없었다. 그 때 나는 다른 말을 한 마디도 안 하고 이 말만 했다. “주님, 저는 주님을 믿습니다.” 나는 하나님을 믿게 되었고, 그 후로 가난한 사람들에게 기부를 하며 남은 인생을 살게 되었다.

우리 가족 다섯 명 최린 우리 가족은 다섯 명입니다. 우리 아빠, 엄마,오빠, 동생, 그리고 나까지 다섯 명이에요. 우리 아빠는 조그만 비즈니스를 하고 수염이 있어서 뽀뽀 를 해 줄 때 아주 따갑습니다. 우리 아빠는 아주 잘 생기셨습니다. 그리고 그림도 아주 잘 그리십니다. 우리 엄마는 예 쁘고 아주 착한 엄마입니다. 엄마는 아주 똑똑하고 춤을 잘 추십니다. 우리 동생 인이는 아주 귀엽고, 착하고, 깜찍한 여섯 살 제 여동생입니다. 내 말을 아주 잘 듣고 엄마,오빠의 말도 잘 듣습니다. 우리 동생은 아빠한테 어리광을 피울 때도 있지만 너무 귀엽습니다. 한국말을 잘 못해서 우리 동생은 ‘콩글리쉬’를 사용합니다. 저는 그게 너무 웃기고 귀엽습니다. 우리 오빠 최민은 아주 잘 생겼고 똑똑하고 지금은 미국에서 공부를 하고 있습니다. The Rectory School 이라는 학교를 다닙니다. 우리 오빠는 아빠를 닮아서 그림을 아주 잘 그립니다. 하지만 우리 오빠가 제일 잘 하는 것은 바로 피아노 치기 입니다. 우리 오빠는 아무래도 음악의 천재인 것 같습니다. 왜냐하면 오빠는 어떤 음악도 피아노, 바 이올린, 기타로 다 칠 수 있기 때문입니다. 우리 오빠는 아주 착해서 어떤 날은 저와 세 시간동안 놀아줄 때도 있습니 다. 우리 오빠는 지금 15살입니다. 우리 오빠는 아주 멋진 날에 태어났습니다. 2000년 10월 20일에 태어나서 용띠입 니다. 마지막은 나, 최린입니다. 지금은 4학년이고 저의 꿈은 하버드 대학교를 졸업해서 의사가 되는 것입니다. 열심히 공 부해서 제 꿈을 꼭 이루고 싶습니다. 저희 가족은 제게 보물과도 같은 존재입니다. 왜냐하면 모두 나를 사랑해주고 아껴주기 때문입니다. 하나님은 왜 가 족을 만들었을까요? 그것은 사람들이 사랑을 나누라는 의미로 만든 것입니다. 하나님은 가족들이 싸우지 않고 서로 아 끼는 모습을 보고 싶어하실 것 같습니다. 우리 가족은 모두 나를 사랑해 주니까 나도 많이 사랑해 주어야 합니다. 만약 저에게 가족이 없었다면 저는 아주 슬프고 외로울 것 같습니다. 그래서 저는 이렇게 가족이 없는 아이들을 입양하고 싶습니다. 그 아이들에게 엄마와 가족을 만들어 주고 싶습니다.

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4th Grade 5년 뒤의 나의 하루 김나림

“삑!삑!삐이익!”

7:00 AM, 아침이 밝았다. 지금은 2020년 2월 5일이다. “빨리 학교 가야지!” 크로와상을 아침으로 먹고, 이를 닦고 학교 교복으로 갈아 입은 다음, 가방을 메고 학교로 걸어간다. 이제 5년 전에 나를 가르쳤던 선생님들도 나이를 많이 먹었다. “딩동댕동~” 12시 점심시간에는 뜨끈하고 맛있는 카레다. 카레가 입으로 들어올 때 갑자기 기분이 좋아졌다. 밖에 나가서 늘 하 듯이 남자 아이들이랑 축구를 했다. 45분이 어느새 지나가고 다시 수업 시간이다. 재호랑 다른 남자 아이들이 핸드폰 으로 게임을 하며 장난을 친다. 건이 오빠는 좋은 미국 대학에 갔다. 나도 이제 9학년이 되니 성적도 걱정이 되고, 숙제도 많아졌다. 숙제가 너무 많 아서 항상 새벽 한 시에 잔다. 어제는 너무 늦게 잔다고 엄마에게 꾸중을 들었다. 이제 세상이 많이 발전했다. 예를 들면 옛날에 나는 플라스틱 물병을 들고 다녔었는데 이제는 물방울처럼 생긴 물통 이 있어서 입을 대면 물이 되어 쏟아진다. 세상도 많이 발전 되어서 행복하다. 올해 대통령의 이름은 김나림이다. 대 통령은 아주 긍정적인 생각을 하며 나라를 발전시키는 대통령이다. 학교의 겨울 방학이 시작되었다. 우리 가족은 다 음 주에 청와대에 가기로 했다. 대통령이 자기와 이름이 같은 학생들에게 초청장을 보낸 것이다. 나는 너무 기뻐서 집 에서 신나게 춤을 추었다. 그래서 청와대에 가게 되었다. 청와대의 색깔은 분홍색으로 바뀌었다. 대통령과 아주 맛있는 저녁을 먹었다. 청와대 는 아주 깨끗하고 사람들의 서비스도 좋았다. 저녁을 먹고 대통령과 하와이로 여행을 갔다. 사람들이 가져다 주는 맛 있는 음식을 먹었다. 마시멜로도 구워 먹었다. 입 안에 너무 많이 넣어서 입 안이 완전히 달콤한 액체로 가득 찼다. 밤 에는 해먹에서 잠이 들었다. 기분이 너무 좋았다. “꼬꼬댁!!” ‘아 깜짝아, 에이 꿈은 아니겠지?’ 주위를 돌아보는데 엄마가 아침을 만드시는 거다. 소파도 있고, 냉장고도 있었다. 어떻게 하와이에 냉장고와 소파가 있을까? 나를 꼬집었는데 이젠 꿈이 아니다. 너무 아쉽다. 실제였으면 진짜 짱인데. 아니네.. 달력으로 달려가 날짜를 보니 2015년 2월 10일이다. 휴~~ 다행인데 아쉽다. 대통령과도 못 만났고, 하와이에도 못 가서 너무 아쉽다. “나림아, 학교 가야지” 엄마가 소리를 지르신다. “알겠어요.” 나는 한숨을 쉬면서 말했다.

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5th Grade 내 안의 세계

미국과 한국

베이티 데이비스

이서진

러시아, 춤 추고 싶어요.

미

국에서 나는 유치원부터 1학년까지 캘리포니아에서 살았어요.

캐나다, 스키 타고 싶어요.

국

어는 한국에 와서 처음 배웠어요.

파리, 바다에서 헤엄치고 싶어요.

과

목 중에서 나는 체육이 제일 좋아요.

마다카스카, 날아가보고 싶어요.

한

국에서 산지 이제 몇 년 지났어요.

세계, 저는 모두 맛 보고 싶어요.

국

어를 배우게 돼서 정말 좋아요.

정다운 동물

즐거운 과목

최세연

김도아

정

없는 사람들은 키우던 동물을

즐

거운 학교에서 내가 제일 자신 있는 것

다

길거리에 버린다.

거

짓말 안 하고 나는 정말로

운

없는 동물들은 주인이 찾으러 오길 기다린다.

운

동을 아주 잘한다.

동

물들을 사람들이 다시 사랑해 준다면

과

목과 상관 없이 쉬는 시간 소리치며 운동하다 보면

물

감으로 그린 그림처럼 아름다운 세상이 될텐데...

목

이 쉬지만 그래도 즐거운 학교 생활

내 동물 친구

옷 디자이너

이채영

박주은

내

가 가족들과 날씨가 좋던 날

옷

을 예쁘고 편하게 만들고 싶다.

동

물원에 갔을 때

디

자인은 세상이 보지 못한 디자인

물

개가 나를 쳐다 보았고

자

신의 매력을 멋있게 보여주고 싶다.

친

구가 되고 싶었던 물개와 헤어진 다음

이

런 디자이너가 나의 꿈이다.

구

름을 보니 ‘친구’라 쓰여 있었다.

너

는 꿈이 뭐니?

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4th Grade 5th 즐거운 게임

5분 동안에

이건희

김해나

즐

거운 게임 신나게 하던 중,

거

짓말처럼 내가 질 뻔했다가

운

좋게 살아나서 좋은 점수 나오고

게

임에서 신기록 세우고 나면

임

금님 된 것처럼 느껴진다.

생각해 보세요. 지금은 5시 55분이라 고 가정해 보세요. 그런데 6시에 당신이 죽는다는 것을 알고 있어요. 그럼 당신 은 5분동안 무엇을 할 수 있을까요? 가 족들한테 작별 인사도 할 수 있고, 게임 도 할 수 있어요. 시간을 아끼면 5분 동 안 많은 걸 할 수 있어요.

다섯 마리 강아지

제가 그 상황에 있다면 저는 어떻게 했 을까요?

우채은 1분 동안은 가족에게 편지를 쓸 거예 나에게 있는 다섯 마리 강아지

한 마리, 두 마리 세다보면 너무 사랑스러워

한 마리는 달리는 걸 좋아하고 또 한 마리는 걷는 걸 좋아하고

요. 그리고 그 다음 2분은 마지막 밥을 먹을 거예요.

그 다음 1분 30초 동안은 가족들에게 작별인사를 하고 30초 동안 편지를 마 무리 한 후에 죽을 거예요.

시간을 아끼지 않으면 아무 것도 못할 수도 있어요. 5분이 아니라 1분밖에 없 어도 우리는 시간을 아껴야 해요. 그러

한 마리는 먹는 걸 좋아하고

면 우리가 생각한 것보다 많은 것을 할

또 한 마리는 잘 먹지를 않고

수 있을 거예요.

그리고 마지막 한 마리는 새근새근 잠을 잘 자네

귀여운 나의 다섯 마리 강아지들

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시간을 아껴요!

5th Grade 5살 때의 나 이지우

5살때 나는 아주 가관이었다.

이 시를 쓰면서 5살 때 내가 어땠는지를 생각해 보았다. 5살 때… 키가 작은 편은 아니었지만 지금에 비해서는 한없이 작

5살 때 나는 아주 울보였다.

5살 때 나는 아주 작았다.

은 꼬마였던 나. 미국에서 유치원을 다니고 있었는데 매일 아 침 유치원에 가기 싫다고 엄마의 목을 잡고 울고 불고 난리를 쳤던 것이 생각난다. 나를 유치원에 보내느라 엄마랑 언니랑 고생했었던 것 같다.

5학년인 나는 이제 아주 가관은 아니다.

5학년인 나는 이제 울보가 아니다.

5학년인 나는 이제 작지 않다.

이제 나는 5학년. 초등학교에서 가장 선배 학년이 되었다. 나는 이제 학교를 잘 다니고 있고 아침마다 학교 가기 싫다고 울지도 않는다. 키도 많이 컸고 엄마 목도 잡지 않는다. 나는 이제 옛날 같지 않다. 많이 의젓해진 것 같다. 앞으로 5년 후의 나의 모습은 어떨까?

친구

5시

이네오

김양현 집에 가는 시간 5시

1학년 때 만난 친구, 매디 로블락스 같이 했던 매디 2학년 때 만난 친구, 유진이 게임을 많이 했던 유진이

신나게 웃으며 버스를 탄다. 버스에서 내릴 준비하고 짐을 하나하나 싸고

3학년 때 다시 만난 친구, 매디

커리사언니가 웃고

나에게 화장실 위치를 알려준 매디

나도 웃는다.

4학년 때 만난 친구, 준호

우민이는 버스에서 내리고

축구를 함께 했던 준호

나랑 언니랑 둘이 남아 또 놀린다.

5학년이 되어서도 늘 함께 노는 내 친구들

집에 가는 시간

소중한 추억, 소중한 친구들

5시 버스에서 보내는 ‘쿠쿠쿠’시간

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4th Grade 5th 다섯 가지 행복 고유진 나는 내 친구들, 가족, 선생님, 동생들, 그리고 나 자신이 있어서 행복하다. 먼저 나는 친구들이 있어서 행복하다. 친구들은 나와 함께 놀 수 있고 나를 제일 격려해 주는 사람들이기 때문이다. 친구 들이랑 있으면 특별히 어떤 것을 하지 않아도 너무 좋다. 다음은 내가 사랑하는 가족들, 우리 가족들은 내가 슬플 때 나를 위로해 주고 말을 하지 않아도 나를 이해하는 사람들이 다. 가족들이 없다면 내 인생은 최악일 것 같다. 나는 아홉 살짜리 남동생이 하나 있다. 내동생은 귀엽고 엉뚱하다. 활발하고 말이 많아서 동생 덕분에 집안은 늘 시끌벅 적하다. 동생의 모습은 늘 나를 웃게 만든다. 선생님들은 나를 가르쳐 주시려고 애쓰신다. K5부터 5학년까지 많은 선생님들을 만나서 많이 배웠다. 무서운 선생님들 도 계셨지만 그래도 나를 위해 애쓰시는 선생님들이 감사하다. 그리고 마지막 나, 나 자신은 내가 이 세상에 살고 있기 때문에 내가 이 행복을 느낄 수 있다. 나를 행복하게 하는 다섯 존재가 있어서 좋다. 앞으로도 이 행복을 소중하게 생각할 것이다.

APIS 5년간의 추억 김유진 이 학교에서 5년이라는 시간을 보냈다. 오 년 동안 재미있게 지낸 것 같다.

1학년 때는 제레미랑 같이 웃긴 표정을 짓고 웃긴 얘기를 하면서 웃었다. 선생님이 하지 말라고 하셨는 데도 계속 했다. 그때는 뭐가 그렇게 웃겼는지 모르겠다. 쉬는 시간이 되어 제레미하고 다음 교실로 가는데 제레미가 넘어져서 나도 일부 러 넘어졌다. 그것도 너무 웃겨서 같이 한참동안 웃었다.

2학년 때는 아트 시간에 웃긴 그림을 그리면서 놀았다. 제일 웃겼던 것은 똥그림을 그리는 거였다. 우리가 계속 똥 그림 을 그리면서 웃어서 선생님께 경고를 받기도 했다. 그때는 철이 없어서 경고가 뭔지도 잘 모르고 놀았던 것 같다.

3학년 때는 퍼시픽 팬슬 표지 공모에 나갔는데 떨어졌다. 내가 생각에는 내 그림이 진짜 좋았는데 왜 떨어진걸까? 아마 내가 게임 그림을 그려서 떨어진 것 같다. 다른 그림을 그렸으면 내 그림이 표지로 실릴 수도 있었는데 아쉬웠다.

4학년 때는 친구들이랑 매일 축구 시합을 하면서 놀았다. 우리 팀은 축구를 잘 하는 친구들이 많아서 시합을 할 때마다 이겼다. 그래서 매일 다른 팀은 선생님을 불러 도와달라고 했다 5학년이 되어서는 이 글을 쓰고 있다. 한국어 글쓰기는 어렵지만 조금씩 늘고 있는 것 같다. 나는 5년 동안의 추억이 참 소중하다. 내년에는 벌써 6학년이 된다. 6학년이 되어서도 좋은 추억을 많이 만들고 싶다.

5남매 박수빈 남매가 없는 나는 항상 아침, 점심, 저녁 심심했다. 그래서 늘 엄마, 아빠한테 놀아달라고 했다. 하지만 엄마, 아빠는 한 1 초 놀아주고 자 버리셨다. ‘조금만 쉬자’라고 하시며 절대 길게 놀아주지 않으신다. 어느 날 밤, 잠을 자면서 꿈을 꿨는데 나에게 다섯 형제, 자매가 생기는 꿈이었다. 언니 두 명과 오빠 한 명, 그리고 동생 두 명이 생겨버렸다. 첫째 언니는 화장을 너무 많이 하고 나랑 전혀 놀아주지 않았다. 둘째 언니는 휴대폰 중독이었다. 오 빠는 게임중독이었다. 동생은 한 명은 울보에 다른 한 명은 뚱보였다. 언니는 오늘도 스마트폰을 하면서 화장을 한다. 더더욱 짜증나는 건 내 폰을 빼앗아서 한다는 거다. 언니가 가자 오빠가 내 핸드폰을 가지고 게임을 한다. 오빠는 늘 내 폰 배터리를 다 닳게 만든다. 동생들은 끊임 없이 징징대고 놀아달라고 하 고 내 숙제를 찢어버린다. 너무 화가 났다. 너무 짜증이 나서 소리를 지르고 있으니 꿈에서 깨 버렸다. 꿈인 걸 확인하고 한숨을 푹 쉬고 학교 갈 준비를 했다. 땀에 범벅이 된 채로. 역시 남매가 없는게 좋은 것 같다. 조금 심심하긴 하지만 엄마, 아빠 사랑을 독차지할 수 있고 나만의 자유를 즐길 수 있 으니까. 나는 내 삶이 좋다.

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5th Grade 5학년의 다섯 가지 힘든 일 구민석 5학년이 되었다. 5학년은 4학년보다 힘들다. 구체적으로 힘든 것은 바로 수학, 체육, 쓰기, 읽기, 과학이다.

5학년은 수학이 어렵다. 어려운 문제가 많아 진다. 복잡한 계산도 있다. 하지만 어려울수록 집중해야 한다. 이렇게 어 려운 문제를 많이 풀어보다 보면 두뇌가 좋아진다.

5학년은 체육도 힘들다. 푸쉬업도 많이 한다. 어려운 운동도 많이 한다. 운동을 많이 하고 거기다가 어려운 운동까지 하는 것은 힘들지만 몸이 건강해진다는 좋은 점도 있다.

5학년은 글쓰기도 많이 해야 한다. 영어로 아주 길게, 많이 써야 한다. 어려운 스펠링을 외워서 쓰는 것은 조금 힘들 다. 거기다가 한국어 글쓰기도 해야 한다. 그래도 이렇게 글을 많이 쓰면 글쓰기가 점점 쉬워질 수 있다.

5학년은 읽기도, 독서도 힘이 많이 든다. 어려운 단어도 많이 나오고 이해가 안 가는 내용도 있다. 하지만 끈기를 가지 고 계속 읽다보면 이해력이 좋아진다.

5학년 과학은 어려운 것도 많이 한다. 실험 방법도 복잡하고 어려워진다. 하지만 실험이 잘 되면 재미있어 지기도 하 고 신기한 기분이 들기도 한다 나는 앞으로 살면서 힘든 일을 많이 해 보는 것이 나에게 도움이 된다고 생각한다.

나의 감각 린턴 앤드류 나의 다섯 가지 감각은 내 인생의 큰 부분을 차지 한다. 시각, 내 눈은 지구의 색깔들을 보여주고, 가구들의 모형을 보여주고 다른 사람들의 색깔들을 보여준다. 그리고 내가 어떻게 생겼는지 보여준다. 미각, 내 혀는 지구 음식의 맛을 맛보게 해 주고, 다른 나라 음식을 맛 보게 해 주고, 공기의 맛을 보게 해 주고, 내게 맛이 뭔지 알려준다. 촉각, 내 피부는 지구의 느낌을 느끼게 해 주고, 나와 친한 사람들의 느낌을 느끼게 해 주고, 사물의 느낌을 느끼게 해준다. 그리고 내 몸이 어떻게 느끼는지 느끼게 해 준다. 청각, 내 귀는 지구의 소리를 듣게 해 주고 나와 가까운 사람들의 목소리를 듣게 해 주고 자연의 소리를 듣게 해 준다. 그리고 나의 목소리를 듣게 해 준다. 우는 소리를 들은 적이 있었다. 마음이 슬퍼졌다. 새들이 짹짹거리고 있는 소리를 들으니 다시 내 마음이 활기차졌다. 무엇을 듣느냐에 따라서 마음이 달라지기도 하는 것 같다. 후각, 내 코는 지구의 냄새를 맡게 해 주고 나에게 특별한 사람들의 냄새를 맡게 해 주고, 맛있는 냄새들을 맡게 해준 다. 그리고 나의 냄새를 맡게 해 준다. 내가 좋아하는 냄새를 맡으면 기분이 좋아진다. 또 나를 안정시키게 하는 냄새 들도 있다. “엄마 이 냄새는 뭐예요?” 내가 엄마께 여쭤보았다. “김치란다.” 엄마가 말씀해 주셨다. “음~ 김치냄새.” 나는 냄새만으로도 만족스러워졌다. 이렇게 나의 다섯가지 감각은 나를 완성시킨다. 내가 보고, 듣고, 냄새 맡고, 맛보고, 만져보는 것들을 통해서 나는 경 험하고, 생각하고, 발전한다.

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4th Grade 5th 월화수목금 손준호 지겹고 힘든 평일, 평일의 마지막이 되면 다들 ‘불금이다’ 하고 소리를 지르곤 한다. 평화로운 휴일이 되면 자기가 하고 싶은 게임, 여가 생활들을 한다. 평일의 첫 번째 날 월요일이 되면 사람들은 다 우울해 보인다. 대부분의 사람들이 월요병에 걸리는 것 같다. 휴일이 조 금 더 있으면 싶은 월요일, 휴일이 또 언제 오나 그런 생각만 하다가 하루가 다 지나간다. 나도 마찬가지이다. 월요일만 되면 나는 왜 내가 학교에 오나 싶다. 그러면서 화, 수, 목, 금이 이어지면 기분이 조금씩 좋아지긴 한다. 화요일, 평범한 하루를 보낸다. 학교, 회사를 마치고 편히 잠드는 날. 나도 학교에 조금씩 적응을 하기 시작한다. 그래 서 그런지 월요일보다는 기분 좋은 하루를 보낸다. 수요일, 수요일에는 편하게 책을 읽는다. 나도 일주일 동안 읽은 책들을 가지고 북클럽에서 친구들, 선생님과 함께 이 야기를 나눈다. 목요일, 휴일이 점점 다가온다는 생각에 기대가 빵빵한 날이다. 나는 아침부터 휴일이 얼마나 남았는지를 손가락으로 계산한다. 드디어 불금! 보통 금요일은 토요일보다 더 들뜬다. 불금이면 회사원들은 다 모여서 고기를 먹으며 회사에 대해서 이 야기를 한다. 나는 집으로 가는 버스에 타면서부터 흥분하기 시작한다. 마음이 너무너무 편하고 행복하다. 집에 빨리 가 서 게임을 해야겠다는 생각을 하며 기분 좋게 집으로 돌아온다. 사실 평일에도 설날, 추석, 새해 등 쉬는 날이 많아서 나는 그렇게 평일에 대해 불만이 많은 편은 아니다. 학교도 재미 있고 친구들과 놀 수 있으니까 평일을 싫어하지는 않는다. 매일 똑같지 않은 다섯 개의 이름을 가진 각기 다른 평일이 있어서 재미있다.

기니피그 가족 김남이 우리 집에는 거북이 두 마리, 강아지 한 마리, 햄스터 한 마리, 사슴 벌레는 열 다섯 마리가 넘고, 그리고 기니피그는 두 마리가 있다. 기니피그는 젤리가 암컷, 푸딩이가 수컷이다. 처음에는 둘이 너무 싸워서, 따로 놓았다가 나중에 사 층짜리 집을 사서 같이 두었다. 그랬더니 젤리가 임신을 하고, 나는 신이 나고! 다섯 남매가 태어나면 나는 너무 좋을 것 같다. 만약 다섯 남매가 태어나면 나는 그 다섯 남매를 캔디, 허니, 쿠키, 팝 콘 그리고 치즈나 버터로 할 것이다. 아주 귀여울 것이다. 나는 매일 학교에서 돌아오면 다섯 남매와 놀아주고, 밥을 줄 것이다. 그리고 다섯 남매와 놀기 위해 숙제를 열심히, 그리고 빨리 할 것 같다. 성적이 올라가겠지? 그 다섯 남매가 나 에게 이런 복을 가져다 주겠지? 그런데 한 마리만 태어나면 어떡하지? 두 마리라면? 세 마리 또는 네 마리라면? 그래도 기니피크 새끼가 태어난다는 것만으로도 나는 행복할 것 같다.

2월 20일 아침, 기다리고 기다리던 기니피그 3남매가 태어났다. 내가 기대했던 5남매는 아니었지만 엄마, 아빠를 합 하면 기니피그 가족은 다섯이 된다. 귀여운 기니피그 새끼들은 캔디, 허니, 쿠키로 이름을 지었다. 기니피그는 아기를 낳 으면 두 마리에게 밖에 우유를 먹일 수 없다고 한다. 그래서 내가 분유를 먹여야 된다. 이런 것들도 다 즐겁다. 아기 기 니피그들이 건강하게 잘 컸으면 좋겠다.

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5th Grade 나의 다섯 가지 특성 최하라 저에게는 다섯 가지 특성이 있어요.. 그 특성이 저를 바쁘게 만들기도 하고, 곤란하게 만들기도 하지만 가끔 도움도 줘요. 이 다섯 가지 특성으로 저를 소개하려고 해요. 저는 승부욕이 아주 강해서 어떤 것에 지게 되면 아주 화가 날 때도 있고, 짜증이 날 때도 있어요. 그걸 고치려고 노력하 고 있지만 요즘은 그 특성이 저에게 소중하다는 것을 느끼고 있어요. 그 승부욕 때문에 많이 노력하게 돼요. 저의 또 다른 좋은 듯 나쁜 특성은 내가 좋아하는 일에 대해서는 끈기 있게 하지만 흥미를 잃으면 쉽게 그만둔다는 것이 에요. 이 특성 때문에 끝까지 강한 의지를 가지고 무엇을 해낸 적이 몇 번 없지만 제가 어떤 일에 대해서 고민할 때 좋은 결정을 내릴 수 있게 해 줘요. 제 세 번째 특징은 친구들을 잘 이끌어 나간다는 것입니다. 하지만, 그런 특성 때문에 이기적이라는 말을 들을 때도 가끔 있어요. 그래서 친구들에게 조언으로 도움을 주기도 하지만 이기적인 사람이 되지 않도록 노력하고 있어요. 저의 또 다른 특징은 사람들을 잘 웃게 한다는 것입니다. 그 덕분에 친구들도 재미있어 해요. 하지만 가끔 선생님께 혼날 때도 있어요. 저의 마지막 특징은 아주 솔직하다는 점입니다. 저에게 솔직하다는 것은 장점이지도 단점이지도 않은 것 같지만, 저에게 는 특별하고 소중한 특성이에요. 사람이 가진 특성은 장점과 단점으로 분리될 수 없는 것 같아요. 사람들이 단점이라고 생각하는 것도 다른 사람들이 보 면 장점이 될 수 있어서요. 저는 제가 가지고 있는 특성이 싫을 때도 있지만 잘 간직할 거예요.

다섯 손가락 김제인 모든 사람에게 다 있는 소중한 다섯 손가락. 이 손가락들은 모두 다 다르게 사용이 된다. 이 손가락들은 좋은 곳에 쓸 수도 있고 안 좋은 곳에 쓸 수도 있다. 하지만 손에 있는 다섯 손가락은 모두 소중하다. 왜냐하면 다섯 손가락은 우리 인생에 필요 하기 때문이다. 먼저 첫 번째 손가락은 남을 칭찬할 때 쓰는 손가락이다. 첫째 손가락, 그러니까 엄지를 올리면 다른 사람들에게 특정한 메 시지를 전달한다. ‘잘했어',‘최고야’같은 좋은 메시지가 전달된다. 그렇게 첫째 손가락은 사람들의 마음을 따뜻하게 하는 데 사용할 수 있다. 하지만 엄지를 내리면 엄지의 좋은 의미는 없어지고, 아주 나쁜 메시지를 전달한다. 그리고 사람의 마음을 아프게 한다. 두 번째 손가락은 남을 지적할 때 쓰는 손가락. 무엇인가를 지적할 때 그 손가락을 뻗으며 지적을 한다. 이때 두번째 손가락 은 아주 나쁜 매너가 된다. 손가락질을 하면 남이 자기한테 뭐가 이상한 줄 알고 화를 낼 수 있다. 또 욕을 하는 것 같아서 짜 증을 낼 수도 있다. 이 손가락은 어디를 가라고 할 때 많이 사용이 되기도 하고 방향을 알려줄 때도 사용된다. 세 번째 손가락은 아주 나쁜 손가락, 좋게 쓸 수가 없는 것 같다. 가운데 손가락은 욕을 할 때 사용되는 손가락이다. 젊은 사 람들이 하나님이 싫어하는 욕을 가운데 손가락을 이용해 많이 한다. 네 번째 손가락은 결혼할 때 쓰는 손가락. 왼쪽이랑 오른쪽 손이 있는데 왼쪽만 결혼할 수 있는 손가락으로 사용이 된다. 부 부들은 왼쪽 네 번째 손가락에 반지를 끼운다. 오른쪽에 있는 손가락에는 결혼반지가 아닌 다른 패션이나 우정을 나타내는 반지를 끼기도 한다. 다섯 번째 손가락은 아주 작지만 아주 소중한 손가락이다. 약속을 할 때 쓰이는 손가락이기 때문이다. 우리가 좋은 약속을 많이 하고 잘 지킬 때 이 세상이 더 평화로워지고 지혜로워진다. 다섯 번째 손가락을 서로 걸고 엄지로 도장을 찍으면 약속을 하는 표시가 된다. 다섯째 손가락은 아주 책임감이 있는 손가락이다. 왜냐하면 내가 한 약속을 지켜야 하니까. 우리가 그 약 속을 지킬 때 하나님께서 기뻐하실 것이다. 우리가 가지고 있는 다섯 개의 손가락은 모두 특별하다. 다 다른 역할이 있고 그것이 우리에게 필요하다. 다 다르지만 필요 한 우리 손에 있는 다섯 손가락. 어떤 손가락은 나쁘게 사용되기도 하지만 그래도 우리에게 필요하다. 하나님께서 우리에게 주신 소중한 창조물이기 때문이다.

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4th Grade 5th 내 동생 곽승화 내 동생은 벌써 한국 나이로 10살, 3학년이다. 어렸을 때는 정말 작았는데 이제 많이 커버린 동생. 동생이 어렸을 때는 정말 귀여웠는데 지금은 좀 징그럽기도 하다. 그러면서 동생이 아주 어렸을 때로 내 생각을 펼쳐 보았다. 내 동생이 다시 한 살로 돌아간다면? “학교 다녀왔습니다” 집에 오자마자 나는 엄마한테 인사를 한다. 엄마는 갓난아기인 동생을 재우고 저녁을 준비하고 계신다. “응, 승화야. 손 씻고 밥 먹으러 오렴.” 이때 들리는 커다란 울음소리 “으앙~” “승화야, 네 동생 우유 좀 먹여라!” “네. 다현아, 왜 그러니? 괜찮니?” 동생을 어르고 달래 보지만 말 못하는 동생은 울기만 한다. 이런 나날들이 1년간 지속되다가 동생이 두 살이 된다면… “학교 다녀왔습니다.” 오늘도 학교에서 돌아온 나를 엄마가 나를 맞아주신다. “어, 승화야. 손 씻고 숙제 해라.” “(싫은데) 네!” 숙제를 하려고 주섬주섬 가방을 내려놓는데 동생이 다가와서 알 수 없는 말을 한다. “어아아아~” 뭔가를 말하려고 하는 거 같은데 뭐라는 건지 알 수가 없다. “너 뭔 소리야?” “으앙~” “누가 또 애기를 울렸어?” 또 1년이 흐르고 동생이 세 살이 된다면… “학교 다녀왔습니다.” 집에 오자마자 이제 제법 잘 걷고 뛰는 동생이 나에게 달려온다. “언니! 언니!” “응, 다현이 안녕?” 동생을 보고 웃으면서 동생이랑 좀 놀려고 하는데 엄마의 한 마디가 들린다. “승화!” “왜?” “방에 들어가서 숙제 해.” 나는 터덜터덜 방으로 들어간다. 또 시간이 지나 동생은 네 살! 내 발소리가 들리자 동생이 소리친다.

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5th Grade “언니, 왔어?” “응.” “언니, 나 배고파.” “엄마, 얘 배고프대.” “알았어.” 우리 둘은 엄마가 차려주시는 간식을 맛있게 먹는다. 드디어 내 동생 이제 5살! “언니 왔어?” “응” “언니, 나랑 놀자.” “언니, 숙제 해야 돼.” “이이잉, 놀자.” “안돼.” 이렇게 자란 내 동생. 저 상상으로부터도 벌써 5년이 더 흘러 벌써 10살이다. 어렸을 때는 귀여워해주기도 하고 잘 데 리고 놀았었던 것 같은데 시간이 흐르고 동생이 클수록 조금씩 귀찮아졌고 나도 차가워진 것 같다. 앞으로도 더 귀찮아 지기도 할 것이고 나도 더 차가워질 수도 있는데 그러면 안 될 것 같다. 하나밖에 없는 소중한 내 동생. 잘 데리고 놀며 보살펴 줘야지.

다섯 가지 소원 박홍비 어느 마을 우물에 사람들이 소원을 빕니다. 첫 번째 소원을 빈 사람은 한 소녀였습니다. 소녀의 어머니는 병에 걸렸습니 다. 그리고 병에서 낫질 않았습니다. 소녀는 우물에 가서 소원을 빌었습니다. “어머니의 건강을 되찾게 해 주세요.” 그리고 나서 어머니는 다시 건강해졌습니다. 두 번째로 소원을 빈 사람은 한 남자였습니다. 남자는 텔레비전에서 아프리카의 아이들이 굶어 죽는 것을 보았습니다. “저기 멀리 아프리카에 굶어 죽는 아이들을 도와주세요.” 그리고 나서 소원이 이루어졌습니다. 세 번째 소원은 한 할머니였습니다. 할머니는 횡단보도를 건너야 하는데 나이가 많은 할머니를 아무도 도와주지 않았습 니다. 할머니는 다른 사람의 도움이 너무 많이 필요했습니다. “제가 다른 사람들에게 많은 도움을 받게 해 주세요.” 그리고 나서 할머니는 정말 많은 도움을 받았습니다. 그 다음은 다섯 살 짜리 아이였습니다. 그 아이에게는 친구가 너무 필요한데 단 한 명의 친구도 없었습니다. “저에게 친구가 생기게 해 주세요.” 하고 소원을 빌자 그 아이는 강아지를 선물로 받았습니다. 마지막은 이 마을에서 못되기로 악명 높은 한 고등학생이었습니다. “이 마을 아이들의 가족을 빼앗게 해 주세요.” 그러나 그 소원 대신 자신이 마을에서 쫓겨나고 말았습니다. 그리곤 한 낡은 집에서 외롭게 혼자 살았습니다.

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5th Grade 4th 다섯 권의 책을 소개합니다. 구은서 나는 책을 아주 좋아해서 늘 책을 손에서 떼지 않는 편이다. 오늘은 내가 읽은 책 중에서 다섯 권을 골라서 책을 소개하려 고 한다. 그 다섯 권의 책은‘억만장자 소년’ ‘ , 천원은 너무해!’ ‘ , 지금은 소녀시대’ ‘ , 남동생의 마법 능력을 사라지게 하는 초특급 비밀작전’,그리고‘잔소리 대마왕’이다. 그럼 지금부터 책을 소개하겠다.

억만장자 소년 주인공인 조는 억만장자 소년이다. 사실 조는 처음부터 부자가 아니었다. 조의 아빠는 두루마리 휴지를 휴지심에 감는 일 을 하고 있었는데 어느 날 한 면은 보송보송하고 다른 한 면은 촉촉한 ‘산뜻한 엉덩이’ 라는 두루마리 휴지를 개발하게 되었다. '산뜻한 엉덩이'는 전 세계에 인기리에 팔리면서 조의 아빠도 덩달아 갑부가 되었다. 집 안에는 주방이 7개, 응접실 이 12개, 침실이 47개, 화장실이 89개인 '산뜻한 엉덩이 타워'로 이사를 하지만 엄마와 아빠는 이혼을 하게 된다. 이렇게 조 는 하루 만에 억만장자가 되었다. 하지만 조가 원래부터 부자가 아니고 두루마리 휴지로 부자가 된 걸 알자, 새로 전학간 부자학교 친구들이 놀렸다. 그래서 다시 부자학교에서 일반학교로 전학을 와서 자신이 부자라는걸 숨겼다. 전학 와서 밥이 라는 아이를 만나게 되고 그 아이가 괴롭힘을 당하자 몰래 돈으로 문제를 해결하려고 했다. 하지만 곧 그 사실을 들키게 되 고 밥이랑은 멀어지게 된다. 그러나 나중에는 아빠가 돈으로 자기의 친구를 사주었다는 사실을 알게 되어 충격을 받아 아 빠랑 한바탕 싸우고 집을 나가면서 밥의 기분을 이해하게 된다. 그리고 곧 아빠가 만든 두루마리 휴지에 무슨 문제가 생겨 서 다시 찢어지게 가난해지게 되지만 돈이 전부가 아니라는 것을 알게 된다.

천원은 너무해! 주인공인 수아는 어느 날 엄마가 용돈을 주시겠다고 하자 자기는 돈을 잘 쓰지 못한다고 용돈 받는 것을 거부했다. 그러 나 용돈을 받게 되는데 용돈은 일주일에 겨우 1000원이었다. 자기가 사고 싶은 메모지도, 펜도, 아이스크림도, 먹지마 지우 개도 다 못 산다며 돈이 너무 부족하다고 떼를 쓰지만 엄마는 용돈을 올려줄 생각을 하지 않으신다. 처음에는 돈을 한번에 다 써버렸지만 나중에 엄마의 작은 도움으로 필요한 것을 사게 되었고, 쓸 데 없는 돈 낭비는 막게 되고 돈의 소중함을 알 게 된다.

지금은 소녀시대 반장 선거가 있는 날, 보현이는 세영이와 같은 수의 표를 얻었음에도 불구하고 반장이 되지 못했다. 담임 선생님께서 남 자인 세영이가 반장을 더 잘할 것 같다고 하셨기 때문이었다. 게다가 집에서는 오빠만 감싸는 어머니의 눈치를 봐야 하고, 짓궂은 남자아이들은 여자라는 사실을 약점으로 잡아 놀리기도 한다. 이런 차별에 화가 난 보현이는 뜻이 맞는 친구들과 모여 ‘핑크클럽’을 결성했다. 핑크클럽은 여자아이들을 괴롭히는 남자아이들을 혼내주고, 여자라고 무시하지 못하도록 행동하려고 만든 클럽이다. 하지만 시간이 지날수록 남자아이들과의 대립은 심해져만 갔다. 핑크클럽은 급기야 남자아이 들과 몸싸움까지 불사하며 여자도 뭐든 할 수 있다는 것을 보여 주려고 한다. 하지만 몰래 남자 친구를 사귀었다는 이유로 친구 유라를 멀리하게 되면서 선을 넘어버렸다. 하지만 그 뒤로 선생님도 핑크클럽의 존재와 남녀 갈등의 심각성을 알게 되고 선생님도 반성한다. 그리고 마지막에는 모두 화해해서 다같이 힘을 합쳐서 파티를 열게 된다.

남동생의 마법 능력을 사라지게 하는 초특급 비밀 작전 갑자기 마법 능력이 생긴 말썽꾸러기 남동생 때문에 괴로워 미칠 것 같은 누나의 비밀스런 작전이 시작됐다! 대대로 마녀 집안에 태어난 꼬마 마녀 지지(본명은 안젤지젤 폰 비넨버그). 어느 날 지지에게 감당하기 어려운 큰 일이 닥쳤다. 갑자기 말썽꾸러기 남동생 알라릭에게 마법 능력이 생겼다는 거다. 안 그래도 안하무인, 고집쟁이, 개구쟁이 남동생인데 엄청난 마 법 능력으로 자신을 괴롭힐까 지지는 고민을 한다. 그래서 어떻게든 동생의 마법 능력을 없애기 위해 단계별로 작전을 짜 는데....... 그 작전의 이름은 '남동생의 마법 능력을 사라지게 하는 초특급 비밀 작전'. 줄여서 '남능초비'였다. 그때부터 지지

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5th Grade 는 초 강력 제거 마법 약 만들기, 소원을 들어주는 '지니' 불러내기, 세상 모든 마법사들의 능력을 소유한 위대한 마법사에 게 부탁해 보기 등 기상천외한 작전을 세워 동생을 마법 능력을 없애려고 하지만 항상! 마지막에 실패한다. 그러나 나중에 남동생이 지지가 사형될 위기에서 빠져나오도록 도와주며 그동안 지지가 왜 실패했는지 알려준다.

잔소리 대마왕 정인이는 매일 반복되는 엄마의 잔소리가 지긋지긋하다. 어느 날, 선생님은 반 아이들에게 각자의 고칠 점을 한 명씩 불 러 일러준다. 점심시간에 자신감을 가지라는 선생님의 당부조차 잔소리로 듣고 불평하던 정인이는 돌부리에 넘어져 정신 을 잃고, 깨어나 보니‘안티 잔소리나라’ 의 대마왕이 되어 있었다. 정인이는 대마왕이 되어 그 동안 잔소리를 매일 반복적 으로 수없이 한 수많은 어른에게 벌을 내렸다. 마지막 벌은 잔소리를 할 사람은 차가운 물에 뛰어드는 것이었다. 그런데 잔 소리를 하고 나면 그 잔소리를 한 사람을 다 잊게 된다는 법칙이 있었다. 그 사실을 알게 된 정인이는 잔소리를 하려는 엄 마가 잔소리를 하지 못하도록 엄마한테 자신이 대마왕이라고 밝힌다. 하지만 엄마는 잔소리가 꼭 필요하다고 생각해서 잔 소리를 하고 뛰어내렸다. 정신을 차려보니 이 모든 것은 꿈이었다. 깨어난 정인이는 그 후로 잔소리를 ‘참’소리로 부르 게 된다. 줄거리를 살짝만 읽어도 참 재미있어 보이는 책이다. 참 재미있으니 지금 당장 도서관이나 서점으로 달려가 이 책들을 읽어 보아라.

오만원 서주원 추운 날씨였습니다. 바람이 솔솔 불었습니다. 근데 저는 운동화를 신고 있었습니다. 차가운 눈은 뾰족한 칼처럼 발에 박혔 습니다. 눈이 펑펑 내려서 아무것도 잘 안 보였습니다. 사람들은 집에 가려고 빨리 빨리 움직였습니다. 그런데 저는 여름에 힘들게 일해서 받은 백 원을 가지고 사탕을 사려고 조그만 가게로 걸어갔습니다. 우리 가족은 아주 가난합니다. 등이 너무 아픕니다. 가방은 너무 무겁습니다. 근데 하얀 눈을 계속 쳐다보니 그 속에 노란 색이 보입니다. 나는 가방을 내려놓고, 노란색이 보이는 곳으로 걸어갔습니다. 나는 앉은 다음에 눈 속을 파기 시작했습니 다. 조금씩, 조금씩 노란색이 더 많이 보였습니다. 조심히 살짝 노란색 종이를 들었습니다. 저는 그 돈을 보자마자 뒤로 자빠질 정도로 깜짝 놀랐습니다. 그것은 오만원 짜 리 돈이었습니다. 이 돈을 가지면 사탕을 오백 개나 살 수 있었습니다. 빨리 조그만 가게로 뛰어들어 갔습니다. 일단 제가 찾았던 사탕을 사고, 오이도 사고, 당근도 사고, 필요한 것을 모두 샀는데 아직도 사만원이나 있었습니다. 빨리 가방을 메고 짐도 다 가방에 넣은 다음, 집으로 뛰어갔습니다. 집에 도착하자 마자 짐을 풀었더니 엄마가 저에게 뛰어왔습니다. 엄마가 저를 보고 깜짝 놀랐습니다. 저는 엄마를 보고 이렇게 말했습니다. “엄마, 우리처럼 가난한 사람들도 운이 있어요. 매일 매일 열심히 살다 보면 운이 저절로 오는 것 같아요.” 엄마는 저를 꼭 안고 기쁨의 눈물을 흘렸습니다. 자, 이제 저의 이야기는 끝나지만 지금부터 저는 아주 중요한 이야기를 하고 싶습니다. 걸어다니다 보면 바닥에 거지 아 저씨가 앉아 있을 때, 아무리 가난해도 그 아저씨에게 돈을 주면 결국은 모두 자기에게 돌아옵니다. 간디라는 아주 유명한 사람의 이야기입니다. 그 사람은 기차를 탔는데 신발 한 짝이 떨어졌습니다. 그 때 간디는 생각했 습니다. 자기도 한 짝의 신발밖에 없으니까 한 짝밖에 신지 못하고 그 신발을 주운 사람도 신지 못하니까 신발을 주울 사람 을 위해 자기의 남은 신발도 던졌습니다. 우리 모두 그런 사람이 되었으면 좋겠습니다.

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