January 2014
ACS literary Magazine
The ACS Literary Magazine introduces the first volume of the 20132014 school year. Members of the Literary Magazine worked very hard becoming reporters and writing articles for this publication. In this issue, you will see a variety of writing from the Literary Magazine Members here at ACS.
Creating this publication brought many people together; Administration, students, and teachers!
The ACS Literary Magazine is a true reflection of the creativity and skill the students of ACS have. It is a result of hard work and the dedication of the students and teachers at ACS.
We hope you enjoy this magazine as much as we have enjoyed creating it.
Happy Reading! Mrs. McQuade Advisor
Table of Contents World News ACS Trends Reviews Essays
World News
Baseball By: Chris M. Imagine this: being in a big field of freshly cut green grass, red dirt that comes around the stadium, and chalk outlining the field. Looking, waiting, seeing the player with the bat make his moment to shine, when the ball comes to contact with his bat, while the outfielders are waiting patiently to chase, and attack the ball with their gloves. Having to react in less than a second. Deciding of what outcome the player may have to do. Also, depending on the situation, if they should risk getting an out or playing it safe for the next play. This is baseball, America’s favorite past time. Baseball is extremely rich in history. It has been around for an extraordinary long time. For example, Jackie Robinson, a well-known baseball player that impacted baseball in many ways. Jackie was the first African-American to play Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1947. He also broke the racial line for being the first black to play baseball in MLB. In addition, Robinson broke Babe’s Ruth homerun record with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Baseball was helpful for the rights movement because Robinson proved to people that not only white men are good at baseball. Furthermore, Babe Ruth is one of the all time greatest baseball players. Ruth’s career starting off with the Boston Red Sox’s got traded to the Yankees, while before they weren’t that good. Ruth led the Yankees to be the most competitive team and was the Red Sox’s greatest regret in the history of baseball. Babe Ruth wasn’t the only star on the Yankees, with his teammate Lou Gehrig. Gehrig was the Yankees first baseman who played 17 seasons in the MLB. They were in the 1920’s legendary Yankees roster. The Yankees are famous for their famous striped jerseys. When playing you feel like you could be part of history. It's more than just a game, it brings people together. Calling up your friends just to play. Even just having them over to watch the games going on. Also, when going to a game you have to eat the famous “Hot Dogs” that are wrapped in aluminum, and once it is unwrapped the smell enters your nose, and your mouth gets watery just looking at the warm hot dogs. In addition, the delicious sunflower seeds liven up the traditions of baseball by eating, and spitting them out. Just having a good time I’d say. Now taking the love of baseball to the field. It all starts in the dugout, where players get mentally ready to play, and then they enter the field where it all comes down to fate being on their side. Deciding if you will run, or get out. Baseball consists of nine positions: Left, Right, Center, Third, Shortstop, Second, First, Pitcher, and Catcher. Each one of these positions is very important special duties. First base gets thrown the ball to them constantly to get the most outs. Second and shortstop is the center of all play, both helping each other and being cut off men for the outfielders. Third base or the hot corner has the most balls getting hit in this general direction. Next, is the catcher calling plays, watching the field to tell the pitcher what to look out for, and make sure to catch all the wild pitches. Lastly, the pitcher must have different types of throws to strike the batter out. Some pitches are called knuckle, curve, change-up, and fastball. The objective of a knuckle is to keep the ball still with no movement. The curve is a pitch that is hard to hit because it curves down right when it gets to the plate. Third a change-up is thrown when you try to keep the batter off guard; it is usually
thrown when holding it with your palm. Finally the most know is the fastball, which is thrown differently. One type of fastball is a two seam, which is thrown with your index, middle and thumb finger. A four seam is meant for better accuracy and more speed. Lastly, even if you can’t play baseball you could still love the sport. In addition, baseball is the all time greatest sport in America. Baseball is a sport where you feel the leather of your gloves, where you smell the chalk and dirt of the field, where you see players running around bases, and where you hear that great pop when you hit the ball on the fat piece of the bat.
National Basketball Association By: Abbas K. The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. It was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946 with the name Basketball Association of America (BAA). The name stayed until August 3, 1949, when the BAA thought that they should have a different name. They thought about taking the idea of their enemy the National Basketball League (NBL) but adding the association at the end of it. But in 1969, the NBA faced a new threat. The American Basketball Association (ABA). They had stars like Julius Erving, Mel Daniels, Connie Hawkins, and more. The NBA was not affected. They had players like Walt Frazier, Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, and others. Unlike the NBA, the ABA had a three point shot. The NBA had a 24-second shot clock and the ABA had 30 seconds. One day, August 5, 1976, the NBA and ABA agree to a merger to create the NBA. All new stars joined throughout the years such as Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, Magic Johnson, Patrick Ewing, LeBron James, Reggie Miller, Jason Kidd and more. There are 29 teams in the U.S. and one team in Canada, 30 teams in all.
Yankees Pitcher Mariano Rivera Retires from the New York Yankees Elias E. Mariano Rivera, the New York Yankees closer and relief pitcher finally retired from the Yankees. This was his last season playing for the Yankees. He played for the Yankees for 19 seasons. He was one of major league baseball’s all time best closers. He wore the number “42” and his nickname was “Mo.” He was an AllStar for 13 years and helped the Yankees win the World Series five times. In 1999 he was named the World Series Most Valuable Player and in 2003 he was named American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player. The Yankees will be retiring his number “42” after this season. It will be sad to see Rivera retire because he was so exciting to watch and he was a great role model for kids.
World Series 2013 By: William K. 4McD The World Series has begun! The American league teams and the National teams. The current American league teams are the Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, and Oakland Athletics. The National Teams are: Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburg Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, LA Dodgers, and the Atlanta Braves. For the National League the Cincinnati Reds will be playing against the Pittsburg Pirates. After the Pirates won, the Pirates played against the St. Louis Cardinals. While the Cardinals and the Pirates were playing against each other the L.A Dodgers were playing against the Atlanta Braves. The Cardinals won the Pirates and the Dodgers won the Braves. The LA v.s Cardinals are a 3-2. For the American league the Texas Rangers v.s the Tampa Bay Rays the Rays won. They also won the Indians game. They lost the Boston Red Soxs game. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers were playing against the Oakland Athletics. Detroit won the Oakland game. Now, the Detroit is playing against Boston losing 2-1. So, after series of winning, Boston played against the Cardinals. And…and… THE BOSTON RED SOX WON!!!!!!!!!!!!! The 3 RBI hit by Shane Victorino gave them a head start. The Boston got the cup in triumph. Who will be the next World Series winner?? Find out next year!!!!
For the National League the Cincinnati Reds will be playing against the Pittsburg Pirates. After the Pirates won, the Pirates played against the St. Louis Cardinals. While the Cardinals and the Pirates were playing against each other the L.A Dodgers were playing against the Atlanta Braves. The Cardinals won the Pirates and the Dodgers won the Braves. The LA v.s Cardinals are a 3-2. For the American league the Texas Rangers v.s the Tampa Bay Rays the Rays won. They also won the Indians game. They lost the Boston Red Soxs game. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers were playing against the Oakland Athletics. Detroit won the Oakland game. Now, the Detroit is playing against Boston losing 2-1. So, after series of winning, Boson played against the Cardinals. And…and… THE BOSTON RED SOX WON!!!!!!!!!!!!! The 3 RBI hit by Shane Victorino gave them a head start. The Boston got the cup in triumph. Who will be the next World Series winner?? Find out next year!!!!
The Government Shutdown 2013: What Kids Need To Know Written by: Michael D. T. So, what is the government shutdown of 2013? If you heard it on the news, the government shutdown is basically when Congress could not pass a budget so some government services stopped. When the government got shutdown, most people working in the government could not go to work. Some of the places that we could not visit because of the shutdown were national parks and museums. How are kids supposed to go on field trips and see the things that we are learning in class? Now mostly over hundreds of thousands of people lost their pay, and that is most likely to be one of the craziest things, ever! And not just people in the government lost their jobs, other people working in state parks got furloughed, which means that people are still working, but not getting paid because the government got shutdown. How are these families supposed to pay their bills? Here’s some information I got from this website that cost our nation over $24billion: http://swampland.time.com/2013/10/17/heres-what-the-government-shutdown-cost-theeconomy/
$217 million per day in lost federal and contractor wages in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area alone Other website I used for information: http://www.timeforkids.com/news/government-shutdown/112091
How to Stay Away From the Flu. By Jiah L. Did you know that it is getting colder these days? And more people are getting flu when the weather is colder. Sure we can take a flu shot at the Dr's office but there are better ways to control your fever. We shall show you the different ways all over the world. First, in Korea what you can do is drink boiled water with radish, Clementine peels and ginger for a long time then honey into. It is good for your health and flu won’t catch you. Next, Singapore uses Coke! Boiling Coke and drinking it with lemons. There are a lot of creative ways to do it. Another way to do it is in Japan, they use Sake. They heat Sake and drink it with an egg, and then you must sleep. But remember, that is only for adults even if it may help you. In Canada, because of phlegm you must not eat dairy like milk, cheese, and yogurt. And They drink lemon tea with honey. Finally, in America, we eat Chicken soup and drink warm water a lot. As you can see, there are lots of ways to keep you away from a cold. What’s your favorite way?
ACS Dr. Martinez
Interview with Mrs. McQuade
By: Staffan G.
By Lily F.
Q. Why did you become a principal?
Q: What are your expectations for your students?
A. I was a teacher for many years and wanted to help run a good school.
A: For them to always try their best, work their hardest, and respect each other
Q. What memories do you have from fourth grade?
Q: What is your favorite thing about teaching?
A. I had a favorite teacher who would read mysteries out loud to the class. I also did a project on Italy and I got an A.
A: Working with kids
Q. What are your goals for the students of ACS? A. I want the students to reach their fullest potential.
A: The Hunger Games because there are good characters, a good plot, and it keeps me at the edge of my seat
Q. What were you before you were a principal?
Q: How do you feel about moving to fourth grade?
A. I was a mom and a teacher at an elementary school.
A: Excited because it’s harder work and I like the age
Q. Is ACS going to change in the future? How?
Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
A. We keep getting better and all of you become stronger readers, writers, mathematicians and great people.
A: Read, exercise, play with my dog Ellie, and be with my family and friends
Q: What is your favorite book?
Q: What do you like about doing Literary Magazine? A: You get to meet different kids, see what other grades are doing, and guide kids. Q: How do you think learning impacts your life? A: It makes you a better person. The more you know, the better choices you make, and the more you can do in life.
Mr. Dunn
Mrs. Miller’s Interview
By: Declan R.
By Joshua R. and Brandon H.
My Hobby is wrestling /coaching
How do you like it here at ACS?
I started wrestling in 9th grade at Hauppauge High School on Long Island.
“I am excited to be part of such a wonderful community.”
Why did you start wrestling? I started in 9th grade because my football coach said it would make me a better football player What weight did you wrestle? I wrestled at 152 pounds in High School and 174 in college When did you start coaching? I started in 2001 as an assistant at Teaneck High School I wrestled in college at Ithaca College in Ithaca New York.
Why did you decide to be a librarian? “I want my students to be as passionate about reading like myself and I want to instill a love of reading for all my students.”
What is your favorite book? “The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, because it has such a powerful message about sharing and the importance of giving.”
I have been coaching for 12 years.
Who’s your favorite author? “J.K. Rowling, because I like fantasy books and she created powerful characters, who captivated my interest as I read.”
SCHOOL SURVEYS! We did a survey and asked some 4th graders a question. The question was: what's your favorite winter dessert? Sofia P. and Bettina V. went around asking students this question. YOU might have been one of those people! We asked 25 4th graders. Here are the results:
FAVORITE WINTER DESSERTS
WARM PIES 7 votes
ICE-CREAM HOT COCOA 7 votes
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hot cocoa
Ice cream
Warm Pies 0
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Longer Lunch? I think that lunch periods should be longer. A reason is because some students waste their money buying food and not eating lunch. “It is time for children to play and eat. How could they if such short amount of time? So, I say that we get more lunch time!" says Michelle P. "This is a time when we should enjoy ourselves," says another. Teachers should have more time to eat too! I say this because teaches (including the principal and vice principal) do hard work. They do a lot of things for us. They should have time to enjoy themselves so they have time to go to the restroom, eat, and talk to the other teachers who their friends to. This is why I say that students AND teachers should have more time for lunch. Gloria Park
Trends How to Make a Rainbow Loom Ghost By: Ava W.
Supplies • Rainbow Loom • Two different color rubber bands (one for the body, one for the eyes) • Hook Procedure 1. Use base remover or pop out the center pin so your Rainbow Loom is a rectangle. Make sure your red arrow is pointing away from you before you add any rubber bands.
2. Place a rubber band on the center pin of the first row and put it over the center pin in the second row. 3. Place two rubber band on the center pin of the second row and attach to the left and right pins of the third row. See below.
4. Place two rubber bands straight from the second row center pin forward to the third row center pin.
5. From now on you will use two rubber bands and place them going forward from the third row pins to the fourth row pins (I like to start at the left side first).
6. Now using your eye color rubber bands place it on the left and right pins going from the fourth to fifth row. You will now finish the body placing the rubber band on as you see below until the eighth row of pins.
7. From the fourth to the eighth row place a body color rubber band across all three pins.
8. Now turn your loom so the red arrow is pointing toward you and begin hooking.
9. Grab the rubber band that goes across row eight and hook forward.
10. Continue hooking forward until you reach the third row. When you reach the third row, you will hook the center bands forward to the second row middle pin. You will also hook the third row left and right rubber bands forward to the second row middle pin.
11. Then hook the second row center band forward to the first row center pin. 12. Finally, take the rubber band from the first row center pin and put it securely on your hook to remove the ghost. Hold your loom down and gently remove your ghost.
Tip! You can make a simple slipknot with two rubber bands to use this as a charm or keychain!
The Riddler By Jessica L.
What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs? What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it? What word begins and ends with an ‘e’ but only has one letter? What has a neck but no head? What gets wetter as it dries? Why did the boy bury his flashlight? Which letter of the alphabet has the most water? What starts with a ‘P’, ends with an ‘E’ and has thousands of letters? What has to be broken before you can use it? Why can’t a man living in New York be buried in Chicago? What begins with T, ends with T and has T in it? How many letters are there in the English alphabet? Which month has 28 days? What is brown, has a head and tail, but no arms or legs? What is cut and passed around the table, but never eaten? Where is today before tomorrow, and yesterday after tomorrow? What is in the center of gravity? How much dirt is in a hole with dimensions 3ft by 6ft by 9ft? Answers: clock, short, envelope, bottle, towel, the batteries died, c, post office, egg, he’s still living, teapot, 18, all of them, penny, deck of cards, dictionary, v, none
ACS Trends A lot of schools have popular activities each year. Like this year, "Rainbow Loom" is the most popular activity kids and adults enjoy. A lot of my friends make jump ropes, bracelets, rings, headbands, necklaces, key chains, and more! You might find a friend that wears their loom bracelets up to their elbows. Rainbow Looms is a popular activity this year.
Last year, the most popular activity was duck tape. My friends will make duck tape wallets, bags, bows, purses, and probably more! My friends will cut, paste, and do everything they could so it would look outstanding! Well I don't exactly remember but some of the new trend my friends will bring almost everyday are, orbez, silly bands, pencil toppers, piggy sharpeners, Korean paper called dakgee(딱지), mini food erasers, and more. Again, maybe next year, everyone will forget about Rainbow Looms and find a new trend for the year.
Reviews/Recipes
Rick Riordan only makes a new book once a year and he published The House of Hades. At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy's instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If they can fight their way through the Gaea's forces, and Percy and Annabeth can survive the House of Hades, then the Seven will be able to seal the Doors from both sides and prevent the giants from raising Gaea. But, Leo wonders, if the Doors are sealed, how will Percy and Annabeth be able to escape? They have no choice. If the demigods don't succeed, Gaea's armies will never die. They have no time. In about a month, the Romans will Racheal L.
This book teaches us a lesson about friendship, evil may become good and good could turn into evil. Soman Chainani wrote this book so we can tell the friendship between Agatha and Sophie. Throughout this book Agatha’s charater traits begin to change and Sophie’s too. At the School for Good and Evil, failing your fairy tale is not an option. Welcome to the School for Good and Evil, where best friends Sophie and Agatha are about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. With her glass slippers and devotion to good deeds, Sophie knows she'll earn top marks at the School for Good and join the ranks of past students like Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Snow White. Meanwhile, Agatha, with her shapeless black frocks and wicked black cat, seems a natural fit for the villains in the School for Evil. The two girls soon find their fortunes reversed—Sophie's dumped in the School for Evil to take Uglification, Death Curses, and Henchmen Training, while Agatha finds herself in the School for Good, thrust among handsome princes and fair maidens for classes in Princess Etiquette and Animal Communication. But what if the mistake is actually the first clue to discovering who Sophie and Agatha really are . . . ? The School for Good and Evil is an epic journey into a dazzling new world, where the only way out of a fairy tale is to live through one.
Racheal L.
Chris Colfer you may know him from glee is an author and an actor. Up there is a picture of him so you can quickly remember. Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales. The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about. But after a series of encounters with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls alike, getting back home is going to be harder than they thought.
Racheal L.
Everyone in Remarkable is remarkable. Everyone except Jane, that is. While the rest of the town is busy being talented, gifted, or just plain extraordinary, she's never been anything but ordinary. Then Jane finds herself in school with the mischievous Grimlet twins, and her life suddenly gets a whole lot more interesting. And when a strange pirate captain appears in town, setting of a series of adventures that put the whole town in danger, it's up to Jane to save the day. Along the way, she might just find that she can be pretty remarkable after all.
Jeff Kinney published a new book and it’s called Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Hard Luck. Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story? Racheal L.
Minnie McClary Speaks Her Mind by Valerie Hobbs Lauren . 5A The book Minnie McClary Speaks Her Mind by Valerie Hobbs is about a shy girl named Minnie who changes into a brave, outgoing person. Minnie is new at Mojave Middle School and does not like to speak in front of people. However, that all changes when she meets the new language arts teacher, Miss Marks. She teaches her students to always express themselves. When some parents want Miss Marks fired, Minnie, inspired by Miss Marks, stands up for what is right and tells the crowd how Miss Marks was the best teacher she ever had. As a result of Minnie’s bravery, Miss Marks is able to keep her job. The author’s message is to express yourself and stand up for what is right. You won’t believe what Minnie does to show her bravery! I give this book five out of five stars. Minnie McClary Speaks Her Mind was very enjoyable and fun to read. I would recommend this book to everyone ages ten and up. Children under ten might not understand some parts of the book. I am sure many adults and children will enjoy reading this wonderful book. The relationship between Minnie and Miss. Marks is very touching and you will not regret reading Minnie McClary Speaks Her Mind by Valerie Hobbs.
REVIEW OF IOS7 IOS ( internet operating system) never looked or performed better! IOS7 Is a new version of the screen panel for Apple IPhone and IPAD. IOS7 brings brighter colors to the screen. Because of this, buttons stand out more. Unlike before, the folders can now hold an unlimited number of apps. The new Control Center is awesome! IOS7 added a lot of new details. You can now use the Control Center to do all of the things you could only do in settings before. Siri now uses Twitter and Wikipedia to answer your questions. The camera is faster and better. In photos, you can now swap from different modes, for example from square to panorama to video, which is amazing. Another cool new feature is that when you move the phone, the apps move with you, so you've always looking at the apps. IOS7 is Apple's best release yet! By: Maximo G.
Day Han By Georgiana S. and Kayla B.
Day Han is a local taekwondo place in Leonia where you can learn self-defense moves and discipline. We spent some time with one of the instructors named “Mary� and learned some interesting information. Q1: Why did you want to be an instructor? Mary: I like watching people learn how to do taekwondo. Q2: How many years have you done taekwondo? Mary: 7 years Q3: Was it challenging learning all of the forms? Mary: In the beginning, yes. Q4: How many belts are there in taekwondo? Mary: 12. But there are stripes and degrees for red/black and black belts. Q5: What do you think the meaning of taekwondo is? Mary: Strength, self-defense, and confidence.
Backstance knife
Horse riding stance mountain
Adrian K.
Belgian Waffle Recipe! Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups flour 1 packet dry yeast 3/4 cup lukewarm milk 8 oz softened butter (2 sticks) 2 eggs 1 bag of Belgian pearl sugar Directions: Dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk. Gradually add in all ingredients,except the pearl sugar. Let dough rise until it doubles in size (approx. 30 minutes) Add Belgian pearl sugar. Divide the dough into small patties. Bake in greased waffle iron.
Marissa Magnificent Meals With the cold wether fast approaching, my mind turns to all the wonderful holiday meals that we share with friends and family during this time of year. I would like to share my favorite fall recipes with you, so you can enjoy sharing them with your loved ones too!
Roasted Squash Soup Ingredients • • • • • • • • • • •
2 acorn squash, halved and seeded water, as needed 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large sweet onion, chopped 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock 1/4 cup half-and-half 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
Makes 6 servings
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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Put squash into a baking dish with the cut side down. Pour enough water into the baking dish to cover the bottom.
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Bake in preheated oven until the flesh of the squash is easily pricked with a fork, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool until squash can be handled. Scoop flesh into a bowl and set aside.
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Melt butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Cook onion, carrot, and garlic in melted butter until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour chicken stock into the pot; add the squash.
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Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
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Pour mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth and return to pot. Or use a stick blender directly in the pot.
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Stir half-and-half, nutmeg, and cinnamon through the blended soup; season with salt and pepper. Thin the soup with water if desired. Garnish with a parsley sprig for a festive touch!
Old Fashioned Beef Stew in a Pumpkin This is easily made in a crock pot and festively served in a hollowed-out pumpkin!
Ingredients • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1 package of Onion Soup Mix 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 onion, chopped 1 1/2 cups beef broth 3 potatoes, diced 4 carrots, sliced 1 stalk celery, chopped
Makes 6 servings
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Place meat in slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper and onion soup mix; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
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Cover, and cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on High setting for 4 to 6 hours.
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Serve in a one large pumpkin or several small pumpkins that have been hollowed out to form bowls.
PIZZA by KYLE M. and LUCAS R.
The Origin of Pizza The origin of pizza goes back to ancient times. Like the ancient Middle Eastern cultures that were eating flat unleavened bread, which was cooked in mud ovens, ancient Mediterranean cultures ate unleavened bread with seasoning and olive oil on top. An Italian baker named Raffaele Esposito in the late 1800’s made the first pizza to represent Italy’s flag colors- red, white and green, for the visiting King Umberto and Queen Margherita. He used tomatoes for red, mozzarella cheese for white and basil for green. The King and Queen liked it so much that they spread the news throughout Italy. Italian immigrants brought the idea to the United States. That is the origin of pizza.
Ingredients Pizza Dough 1 1/2 Cups Warm Water 1 Package (2 1/4 teaspoons) of active dry yeast 3 1/2 Cups Bread Flour 2 Table Spoons Olive Oil 2 Teaspoons Salt 1 Teaspoon Sugar Pizza Ingredients Olive Oil Cornmeal Tomato Sauce Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Any Toppings you like (ie: Pepperoni, Basil, Sausage, Mushrooms, etc.)
How to make the dough First add the water in the bowl. Mix in the olive oil, flour, yeast, salt and sugar. Knead the dough until it is soft. Knead the dough until it's soft. If the dough is too wet, sprinkle flour. Get a new bowl and coat it with olive oil. Next, put a ball of dough in the bowl with olive oil. Make sure the dough is coated with Olive Oil. Cover the bowl with clear wrap and put it in a warm spot for about an hour and a half. The longer you leave it, the better it will taste. Now you are done with the dough.
How to Prepare the Pizza Now, you're ready to prepare the pizza. First, you have to pre heat the oven to 450 degrees for 30 minutes to an hour. Next, put flour on a cutting board so your dough does not stick. Flatten the dough until it is half an inch thick and stretch it until it is 10 to 12 inches in diameter. The, get a clean cooking brush, dip it in olive oil, and brush only the top of the dough. Sprinkle the baking sheet with corn meal. Transfer the flattened dough to the baking sheet. Get the tomato sauce and spread it around the top of the dough (except for the edges), Now you have to sprinkle with cheese and put any toppings you want. Finally, bake the pizza until the crust is brown and the cheese is melted. This should take about 10 to15 minutes. Wait until it's cool and then enjoy it! PIZZA
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Donna's Pizza Donna's Pizza located in Palisades Park is really good if you like your pizza a little greasy and a crusty crust. The price of a slice at Donna's is more than at Sonny's. It is $2.60 each. The restaurant is pretty large compared to the other pizza places we went to. They probably melted the cheese a little longer than at Sonny's too.
Sonny's Pizza Sonny's Pizza is located in Englewood really close to Leonia. It is really good. It's very similar to Fort Lee Pizza it has just a little less sauce though. The restaurant is a medium size. The cost of one slice is $2.25. The sauce is good and it's a little sweet. The nicely melted cheese was very soft and the crust was not too crunchy.
Fort Lee Pizza Fort Lee pizza is good and has a little more sauce than Sonny’s pizza. It costs $2.40 for a slice at Fort Lee pizza. Fort Lee pizza’s crust is chewy on the outside and soft inside. The slice is very big. Fort Lee pizza also has many different types of pizza. The same family has owned it since 1973.
Franco’s Metro Pizza Franco’s Metro pizza has more cheese on their slice than Donna’s pizza. The crust is very crunchy at Franco’s Metro. The slice also came out the hottest out of all 4 places. They have a lot of basil sprinkled on the slice. And the best was a bubble on the crust. It was $2.03 for a slice, the cheapest of the pizzerias.
Essays Chess By:Ryan R. Chess is an interactive and fun game for two that takes place on a checkered board with 64 squares. Each player has 16 pieces in the start of the game. The different pieces are (according to importance), a king, a queen, a rook (also known as a castle), a bishop, a knight, and a pawn (also known as a slave). In order to win, you need to checkmate the opponent’s king. To checkmate is to attack the king so it has nowhere to go. If the king can go to a square that is not being attacked, it is not considered a checkmate. If your king is in checkmate, you lose. In order to play, you need to know how different pieces move. The king can move one square at one turn in every direction. The queen can move in any number of squares in any direction. The rook can go horizontally and vertically in any number of squares but it cannot go diagonally. The bishop can move diagonally in any number of squares but it cannot go vertically or horizontally. The knight has an interesting twist in the way it moves. You need to go 2 spaces horizontally or vertically in the air, then you move 1 square on either side. Knights can skip over the air straight towards the space that you choose. The pawn cannot go backwards, moving only one square forward. The pawn can go 2 squares forward on it’s first move and capture one square diagonally. Pieces can capture what they land on (except the pawn that can capture 1 square diagonally). Pieces have to stop at the space where the piece is when capturing. Chess has a long history. Some believe that it came from India. Others believe that it came from China. The game spread when the Arabs conquered Persia. Then it spread to Europe in the 10th century, when the Arabs took over Spain. I think that the Europeans shared this game to the Americans and soon lots of people tried the game. “Chess is the gymnasium of the mind” says German chess master Adolf Anderssen. From my perspective,I think that chess can be complicated but fun! I like to play chess because some strategy can pop out and beat you. Also I like games of surprise. So chess makes a great game for me. And chess can make hours of delight in every move. As I said, chess is a very strategic and fun game. It passes time so no one playing it will ever get bored. Also lot of times you can get tricked, so be careful! Try to remember how the pieces are moved, and don’t forget to shake hands. Good sportsmanship makes a good game. And try new things like en passant (meaning “in passing”) and the move castle. Also be careful of what you are moving. So take care and good luck!
Penguins Andrew C. Penguins are one of 40 species of birds incapable of flight. Most penguins live in the southern hemisphere. Penguins eat only seafood and have no teeth. Male penguins take care of the baby penguins while the female penguins search for food. The Magellanic penguin is named after Ferdinand Magellan who first spotted them in 1520. To keep warm in their cold environment penguins are insulated with blubber and have waterproof feathers. There are 17 types of penguins and they all live in the southern hemisphere. Most of the types of penguins are almost extinct.
I'm Older Than I Look by Tyler s. On the outside, I'm 10. A little more inside me, I'm 12. In my heart, I'm 14. You can tell by how I act. Firstly, I don't listen. A very defiant child like me can get annoyed when they get advice. Especially from fifth graders, they can have a know-it-all attitude. Don't stress over it. We're getting older now. As we do, we like to do more stuff on our own. My mom always says with independence comes responsibility. That means that when I get more responsible, she will leave me alone. Secondly, I don't take her advice. That happens a lot when there's a test or a quiz coming up. My mom always says study. But hey, I'm a fun loving kid. Why would I want to study? But when I get a grade that I'm not too happy with, I blame my parents. But it's my fault because I didn't study. Finally, my mind is growing quicker than my body. I may start puberty at 12, but my mind already started. Once I had mood swings. I woke up and felt energetic, but then I felt depressed. I rode my bike, saw my friend, May, and then I felt better! Plus I'm not going to be 10 forever, I will be 11, 12, 13,14, 15 and 16.
Public Speaking -Grace J. Have this ever happen to you? You had the best time in school, but your teacher breaks it open. She/He told you to go to the front of the class and share write you wrote. You suddenly feel sweaty and nervous that right second she tells you to. It's likely that people get that feeling and just wants to disappear. I get that feeling all a lot. I think that teachers want to see your public speaking talent. When you get to middle school or high school, you need to do them a lot. However, it might seem boring, but it's part of your grade. Also, when you get older, you can't regret it. But I wish we don't have to share. Why can't the teacher do it themselves?
You Should Get the Easy Bake Oven Michelle P. You should get the Easy Bake Oven because 1, it’s a great toy for children and it is safe for children. 2, you can make eatable treats/food for example you can make cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pizzas, donuts, and smores. 3, it is also great for making stuff for birthdays Christmas and any holiday or special occasions. One reason why the Easy Bake Oven is a fun and great toy for children is it is safe for children any age. About 6 and under needs a parents help and 7 and up can do it alone. Now back to the assay. What is not to love about a toy that can bake food for you!!! It is safe because it doesn’t use fire or anything like fire it is pretty much like a mini microwave!!! But looks and is supposed to be an oven. And the best part of the easy Bake Oven is food is eatable and it taste awesome so yeah so what not to love about the Easy Bake Oven? So that is one reason, I love the Easy Bake Oven. Now here is the next paragraph for me to convince you to get and love the Easy Bake Oven!!! Another reason why you should get the Easy Bake Oven is that you can bake anything that actually can bake!!! For example: eatable cake, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pizzas, donuts, and smores. And you can get creative with the decorations!!! For example: you can add sprinkles, star sprinkles, tiny and I mean tiny gummy bears, mini rock candies, and mini marshmallows!!! It also comes with decorating things and there is this thing called a designer pen all you have to do is put frosting inside and the frosting will come out with the design you put on the end of the designing cap. My last reason why the you should get the Easy bake Oven is it is great for making stuff for birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, or any holiday or special occasions. You can make cake for your friend’s birthday and it’s totally safe. And the person who got the cake or whatever would love it more because you made it and because you put your heart in to it. That is why you should get the Easy Bake Oven. It’s a great toy and it’s totally safe you can make treats and for any occasion so get the Easy bake Oven!!!