Stories • Activities • Artwork • Poetry • More! Summer 2008 flyingship.org
NEXT ISSUE’S THEME IS
CRITTERS! See page 9 for details
Summer Sports & Games Issue!
Publishing work by Upper Valley Residents! See page 11 for submission guidelines.
Publisher’s Note Dear Readers, A big thank you to the kids who sent us their submissions for this issue – it’s some of the best work we’ve seen! Your responses to the “Fun and Games” theme were terrific. The theme for the next issue is CRITTERS – as in: animals, pets, insects, robots, monsters—whatever you can think of! Remember, besides stories, artwork and poetry, we are anxious for submissions of games and puzzles (like the one on pages 4), jokes and riddles, recipes, and anything else you can think of! We would like to recognize a school which has been a regular contributor to Flying Ship since our beginning. The Marion Cross School in Norwich, Vermont sends us dozens of submissions each month, many of which appear in print and on our website. Thanks, MCS, for your great contributions! You may notice that this issue is a bit smaller than past issues. We have reached a point in the development of Flying Ship where there are several possible courses. As some of you may know, we are in the process of applying for non-profit status, which will allow us to seek sponsorships and apply for funding through charitable organizations. This is ultimately the direction Flying Ship Productions, Inc. needs to take in order to continue our work in the community. Once this is achieved, we will be able to expand in many ways, such as publishing larger and more frequent issues of Flying Ship Magazine, visiting schools, and offering workshops and residencies throughout the Upper Valley. We hope to accomplish this by the fall. In the mean time, we are conserving our resources to enable us to produce this issue of Flying Ship Magazine and the next, Fall, issue in September (which will mark our 2-year anniversary!). Although we are publishing a bit less in this printed issue than in past issues, you will find much more on our website. Please visit flyingship.org for more great work by kids and teens in the Upper Valley! You will find an update on our development in the next issue and on the website. Thanks again for your submissions and support. Have a great summer!
In this issue... Fun Stuff Sports Wordfind........................................................4 Super-Tough Maze ....................................Back Cover Artwork & poetry throughout! “Critters” submission details ....................................9 Subscribe to Flying Ship Magazine ........................11 Submit your work for publication..........................11
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The deadline for all submissions for the September 2008 issue is July 31! Submission info on page 11
Flying Ship Magazine, PO Box 1159, Norwich, VT 05055 www.flyingship.org • (603) 398-2080 • info@flyingship.org Publisher: Mathew Doyle • Editor: Nikki Kendall Producer: Kathy Hardy Flying Ship Magazine is produced by Flying Ship Productions, Inc. All stories and artwork ©2008 by the author/artist unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. Except for one-time personal use, no part of any issue or online content may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic or electronic process, nor may it be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted or otherwise copied for public or private use without written permission of the copyright owner.
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IT’S A GREEN WORLD By Cassie Lee, Age 12, The Sharon Academy
Lush, wild, and healthy, the forest stands, Home to the peaceful Indian bands. The color so bright and smelling so fresh, The land that is green is like my own flesh. I walk in the woods, the moss feels so soft, High in the trees I build my own loft.
By Peter B.
I skip through the meadow, the grass is rough, Against my legs floats some soft cattail fluff. The garden is my green sunshine, And is as bright as a lemon rind. Calm and sweet, like sugar it tastes, Bringing me joy with a big green embrace. The leaves are bright when I climb the tree, And I see their green faces looking back at me. There is a rustle of grass, and then a surprise, Wow! A green world is looking into my eyes.
By Charlie G.
By Tessa C. The pictures on this page were drawn by students in the 2nd Grade Class of Melanie Devoid, Marion Cross School, Norwich, Vermont 3
By Isabelle H.
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SPORTS Word Search Created by Emily Calandrella, Grade 4 class of Ellen Keogh, Marion Cross School, Norwich, Vermont See if you can find all the words! They can be up, down, backwards, forwards, or diagonal.
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Invent a Game! Make up a game and send it in to us. It can be a word game, a board game, a riddle game, a game to play outdoors, a new sport... Explain how it is played and list the rules. Include any images or diagrams that will help us understand how it works. 4
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Stars By Olivia Wilson
Age 14, The Sharon Academy, Sharon, Vermont
Little Modest Nightly guides Observed from afar Pulsate Quietly upon high Ready to Shine
Riddles by students in the 4th Grade class of Ellen Keogh, Marion Cross School, Norwich, Vermont.
By Emily C. After death your heart is weighed against my feather. I have an ostrich feather headdress. I rule the seasons and stars. I keep truth and justice in the universe. I am worshiped all through Egypt, even by other gods. I am the goddess of order in the afterlife. My ostrich feather can be an abstract representation of me. Judges, both living and in the afterlife, were also known as representatives of me.
Did you know? This is an example of an acrostic poem, in which the first letter or word of each line spells out another word or message. Write your own acrostic poem and send it in to us!
Who am I? By Garrett L.
Papyrus is a plant that grew near the Nile in ancient Egypt. Its fibers could be mashed and pressed together until flat and smooth, like paper.
My job is one of the most important and respected. I have to go to a special school for five years. I work hard all day. I use papyrus. A god made what I use. I do long things. I am one of the only beings that can read and write. I am not a god. Who am I? Answers to Emily C’s riddle: Ma’at Answer to Garrett L’s riddle: A Scribe
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If All My Wishes Could Come True
PENNY HOCKEY By Sam Strohbehn Grade 4 class of Ellen Keogh, Marion Cross School, Norwich, Vermont
By Joshua L. Grade 3 class of Christine George, Maple Avenue Elementary School, Claremont, New Hampshire
If all my wishes could come true, My troubles could come through. St. Patrick’s Day is great When it is 2008. Spring is coming near, I bet When everything’s all set When I find the pot of gold, My poem has been told.
Ponies By Hannah G.
Here is a quick game you can play inside and all you need are some pennies. My Dad taught me how to play this game when I was 5 or 4. It’s fun to do when you are waiting for your food at a restaurant. Equipment: First, you need three pennies, a table and two players. Goal of the game: To score more goals than your opponent. The two players sit across from each other at a table. Player One starts as the goalie. The goal is made by putting two fingers, the pinkie and the pointer, on the top edge of the table with the other fingers folded down.
Grade 3 class of Christine George, Maple Avenue Elementary School, Claremont, New Hampshire
Player Two drops the three pennies in the middle of the table.
Ponies, Ponies, I like Ponies I have three: Violet, Velvet, Spirit The only problem is, they’re imaginary!
Then, Player Two uses his or her finger to hit one penny between the other two pennies. The penny you hit is the one closest to you. Remember, your penny can’t be hit backwards, and your penny can’t hit one of the other pennies. If this happens, it is Player One’s turn to shoot and Player Two becomes the goalie. You score a goal when you hit your penny between the other player’s fingers. After you make a goal, Players One and Two switch, so Player One shoots and Player Two is the goalie. A tip for hitting the penny: Use the side of your pinkie or pointer like a hockey stick to push your penny.
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Sport Dog
Summertime
By Rochelle Brown
By Nicolette Brown
Age 11, Newton School, Strafford, Vermont
Age 9, Newton School, Strafford, Vermont
Summer is almost here Family is near Chicken is on the grill I shiver with a night time chill I can’t wait til the end of school So I can jump in the pool Wait! What do I hear? My Mom says, “Come here” My dog Cleo is a dog that loves sport balls. She loves to use her nose to move a basketball. Dribble, Dribble and SCORE. When she wants to use her feet she kicks a soccer ball. GOAL! She loves to chew old baseballs into pieces. When she is really active, she loves when people throw tennis balls in to the thick green grass. She loves me. She also loves sports. She is a sporty dog.
With my sorrow I will wait til tomorrow For now it’s time for bed
KUMON Math and Reading Center of the Upper Valley CLASSES: Wednesdays 2:00 - 6:00 pm Saturdays 9:00 am - Noon
By Max Munafo
Upper Valley Events Center 80 Rte. 5 South, Norwich, Vermont (802) 649-1416 • www.kumon.com
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Check out these illustrated stories by students in the 4th Grade class of Rick Wilson, Marion Cross School, Norwich, Vermont. You can find them at
flyingship.org!
Excerpt from “Woodow,” by Jamie Dinulos “I’m so tired,” said Woodow. “I’m lost, tired, and it’s dark. Things could not possibly get worse,” said Woodow. BANG! BOOM! “And now it’s raining,” said Woodow. After a while, Woodow found shelter under a tree that looked like it had just been struck by lightning. Woodow was so tired, as soon as he hit the ground he fell asleep. That night Woodow had a dream like he’d never had before. The next morning he woke up and looked at his hand. It had green needles sticking out of it. He looked at his reflection in a nearby pond. HE LOOKED LIKE HE WAS HALF TREE! He could not believe it. Woodow brushed a tear from away from his eye. “I need to get home,” said Woodow.
Read the rest of this story and more at flyingship.org! “Woodow,” by Jamie Dinulos
“Pineapple,” by Dominic Linehan
By Damien Murray Age 11, Newton School, South Strafford, Vermont
“Winderina,” by Julianna DeCocco 8
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I Love Horses By Morgan Hartman Age 10, Pomfret, Vermont
Horses Pretty, happy Trotting, jumping, snorting Moving in the field gracefully Equine
“In Memory of Stella” Photograph & Poem by Nikki Sweeny Age 10, Pomfret Elementary School, North Pomfret, Vermont
Horses Eating, Drinking Walking, Grazing, Showing Galloping on a horse is fun Ponies
Did you know? These two poems are examples of a kind of verse called a cinquain. A cinquain has five lines, and each line has a specific number of syllables (two, four, six, eight, two). Try writing your own cinquain!
CRITTERS
The theme of the next issue of Flying Ship is “Critters.” Animals, Pets, Insects, Robots, Monsters — whatever you can think of!
• Stories about critters • Photography and Artwork of critters • Poetry about critters • Reports on critters We can’t wait to see what you come up with! See page 11 for submission guidelines. The deadline for the September issue is July 31. 9
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Soccer Thump, the ball connects to my foot and soars through the air, The goalie leaps and misses, fans scream everywhere There’s dirt in my hair But I don’t care, the goal is fair.
Rain The rain is no longer a drizzle, It is pouring so hard and makes my hair frizzle.
The Pool I jump into the pool, the cool water prickles my skin, It may be cold, but it still makes me grin. By Jocelyn Hewitt
Dancing By Trillium Cserr
Age 8, Orford, New Hampshire
When I do ballet, it is like I am a bird flying with the wind. When I tap dance, it sounds like someone dragging a stick along metal fences and pillars. Sometimes when I’m doing jazz dance, it feels like I am being pulled where I didn’t mean to go. Acro feels like I am a spinning top that is out of control. And hip hop reminds me of popcorn popping.
Age 10, South Royalton, Vermont
Don’t forget to send us your work this summer! Deadline for submissions for the fall issue is July 31.
Swim Meet By Olivia Hinch
Grade 4 class of Eloise Ginty, Marion Cross School, Norwich, Vermont
“Beep, beep, beep!” I heard as I stepped onto the block. The official was pressing the beeper. My body trembled, and I did last minute checks on my goggles, to make sure water wouldn’t get in them. “Swimmers take your mark!” I clutched the white, rough, block as the official said the last few words before I would
dive off, “Beep!” I sprang into action. My dive seemed to be a success, but as soon as my head reached the water, my goggles filled with it. I tried to do my best, stroking along as the water seethed into my goggles. I took three strokes, plunged up for a breath. Another three, another big breath of air. I came near the 10
flags, and right at the precise moment, I made a flip. Streamlining to the flags, my eyes were pained by the chlorine. The rest of the way was three strokes, a breath, three strokes, a breath, etc. I finally finished, and bravo! My time had improved by seven seconds. I felt much better.
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PUBLISH YOUR WORK!
HOW DO WE SELECT WHICH SUBMISSIONS TO PUBLISH?
We welcome your submissions! If you are between the ages of 6 and 14 you are eligible to have your work published in a future issue of Flying Ship. Our editors will review your work and let you know if there is a place for it in Flying Ship, either in the printed magazine or on the website. Just about any creative work is acceptable. It must be original—created by you and not copied from anywhere else. Here are some suggestions for things to submit: • Short stories — 2000 words or less (about two typed pages). We particularly like illustrated stories! • Poetry • Reviews of your favorite book • Artwork — drawings, paintings, collage, photography, sculpture—you name it! • Jokes or short comic strips • Riddles • Recipes • Games or puzzles • Mazes, crossword puzzles, word searches, hidden pictures drawings • Anything you think would look good in Flying Ship Magazine!
Submission to Flying Ship Magazine is not a contest. Selection of contributions is based on a number of criteria (see flyingship.org/submit), such as available space, the theme of an issue, and similarity of pieces within an issue. It is also important to recognize that we keep all submitters’ work on file. Even if we do not publish certain pieces in the upcoming issue, we may still publish them in a future issue.
Please include a Parental Permission Form and a Submission Form with your work (available at flyingship.org/submit). Mail submissions to: Flying Ship Magazine, PO Box 1159, Norwich, VT 05055 or email to mat@flyingship.org.
If you would like your work returned to you, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME, AGE, AND TOWN OF RESIDENCE.
SCHOOL CITATION POLICY When we publish an item which was submitted to us by a student’s school or teacher, it is our policy to print the name of the school/teacher along with the student’s name in the publication. If a published item was not submitted by a teacher, we print only the name of the student who created it.
THE DEADLINE FOR THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE IS JULY 31, 2008.
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One Crazy Maze!! Created by Tyler Nabinger, Age 9, Hanover, New Hampshire It is solvable - we did it (eventually)! See another of Tyler’s mazes at flyingship.org.
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