Fessy Paw Prints & Memory Book (2015)

Fessy Paw Prints

Cover art by Victor Lock

2015

Table of Contents Section Pre‐K

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Kindergarten

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First Grade

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Second Grade

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Third Grade

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Fourth Grade

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Photo Memories

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“Friendship is making a new friend.”

Koray Abramson

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“Friendship is giving a friend the last treat instead of eating it yourself.”

Nolan Carlstrom

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“Friendship is sitting next to someone who is alone in the lunchroom.”

Duke Ciongoli 63

“Friendship is asking if a friend wants a snack.”

Jai Gardner

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“Friendship is asking if someone is okay when they get hurt.”

Victor Lock 65

“Friendship is helping to pour water or milk for a friend in the lunchroom.”

Webber Marx 66

“Friendship is playing with someone you didn’t know before.”

Ikenna Okafor

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“Friendship is telling someone what to do if they miss the instructions.”

Ethan Rabel 68

“Friendship is greeting people when they feel sad.”

Alex Russel

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“Friendship is helping a friend build something.”

Jack Salafia

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“Friendship is helping people when they are hurt.”

Jaylin Sanchez

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“Friendship is telling a teacher when a friend is hurt.”

Charles Stamler

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“Friendship is trying to make a friend feel better when their feelings are hurt.”

James Strik 73

“Friendship is saying you are sorry if you knock someone down.”

Gregory Topetzes 74

“Friendship is sticking up for friends if they get pushed down.”

Martin Yau 75

“Friendship is introducing friends to other friends.”

Vincent Zilioli

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Peter Jervis

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Harry Holtz

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Liam Anderson

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James McKay

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Grant Ramirez

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Alex Erdos

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Simon Albrechtskirchinger

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Devin  Jamal

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William Franks

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Andrew Visco

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William Broderick

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Nitin Muniappan

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Aditya Anand

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Phin Howard

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George Wilmerding

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Luca Brink-­‐Bredella

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Fessenden’s Second Grade

presents

Go Fish!!

Friday March 6th, 2015 at 8:15am in the P.A.C.

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Hammerhead - Noah Kumin Blue - Ben Gardner Mako - Declan Long Tiger Shark 1 - Lucas Connors Tiger Shark 2 - Miles Baumal-Bardy Tiger Shark 3 - Ezra Klauber Tiger Shark 4 - Kyle Harsh Zebrafish - Matthew Gladstone Octopus 1 - Tyler Gelb Octopus 2 - Grant Mitchell Tunafish - Teddy Thiagarajah Needlefish - Adin Javaheri Angelfish - Alex Park Starfish - Elijah Cadet Butterflyfish - Max Lovitt Blow Fish - Brody Provencher

Clownfish 1 - Ben Walsh Clownfish 2 - Davis Woolbert Clownfish 3 - Emmett Cooney Clownfish 4 - Krishantha Muniappan Angelfish - Devan Pradhan Tiger Shark 1 - Oscar Pradhan Tiger Shark 2 - Aydin Barrett Zebrafish - Ben Gandel Octopus - Graham Marx Sea Horse 1 - Lino Sanchez Sea Horse 2 - Jackson Vignati Starfish - Christopher Lynch Tunafish - Laith Diouri Blowfish - Julian Pechet Needlefish - Alex Orbon Great White Shark - Noah Peters

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Friendship

by Aydin Barrett

You don’‛t make friends feel uncomfortable. You don’‛t make fun of friends. You don’‛t say “you're the boss of everyone”. You be nice to friends. You have to have honestly. Give compliments. You need to be polite. You need to share. You need to say sorry when it’‛s needed.

Lastly be grateful to your friends.

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Monkey

by Miles Baumal Bardy

smart, funny loving, swinging, jumping likes to eat bananas capuchin 103

Giant Panda

by Elijah Cadet

black, and white, big sleeping, eating, walking eats bamboo big animal

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USS Constitution

by Lucas Connors

My class went on a trip to the USS Constitution. First we went in the museum. Second, we got on the USS Constitution. After that, we saw the cannons and cannon balls. Then we saw the cannon names and the gunpowder barrels. Next, we saw the muskets and Captains Quarters.

We also saw sailor hammocks and powder monkey ladders.

Do you like the USS Constitution?

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Friendship

by Emmett Cooney

A good friend helps other friends. A good friend also is a good listener. A good friend also invites other friends to do things.

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Friendship

by Laith Diouri

To be a good friend you should first start with building a friendship. Then you should also think about being thoughtful! And last but not least you should be flexible.

For example, if all your friends are playing tag, just play with them.

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Friendship

by Ben Gandel

To be a good friend you need to be flexible. Do what other kids want to do. You need to have good manners at other people’s house. Finally, you need to invite kids places.

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SHARK

by Ben Gardner

big, long swimming, eating, breaking scary sharp teeth fish

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Monkey

by Tyler Gelb

furry, noisy swinging, climbing, eating loves to eat bananas chimpanzee 110

Crested Gecko

by Matty Gladstone

cute, soft jumping, climbing, sleeping sticking to everything nocturnal

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Bunny

by Kyle Harsh

active, happy hopping, jumping, eating eats lots of carrots furball

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Beaver

by Adin Javaheri

brown, long teeth building, running, eating has sharp teeth woodchuck

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bald eagle

by Ezra Klauber

fast, important soaring, living, clawing loves to fish mascot of the United States

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Giant Sloth

by Noah Kumin

tall, scary hunting, walking, jumping about 20 feet tall sloth

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Leviathan

by Declan Long

guard, strong destroying, swimming, pinching an Atlantean myth giant lobster Â

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Crocodile

by Max Lovitt

green, scaly hunting, swimming, hiding likes to swim predator

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Friendship

by Chris Lynch, Jr.

You can help them pick up their markers. You can include your friends in a game. You can help your friend up from the ground.

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Friendship

by Graham Marx II

You can help a friend up. Or you can share something with them. You can also invite kids to your birthday party. You can also be polite.

You can also be a good friend. You can also treat others as you would like to be treated.

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Megalodon

by Grant Mitchell

Deadly, scary frightening, shocking, eating as big as two whales shark that lived 1,000 years ago

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Friendship

by Krishantha Muniappan

To be a good friend you have to be polite. You also have to let them play with you. You have to care for them.

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Friendship

by Axel Orbon

You can be a good friend by inviting kids to play. You can share or you can be honest. You can introduce yourself too.

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Cheetah

by Alex Park

smart, fast running, hunting, jumping fastest land animal predator

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Friendship

by Oscar Parkinson

You can be a good friend by being polite. You can also be a good friend by inviting friends over. You can be kind to them. Lastly, you can tell your friend stories.

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Friendship

by Julian Pechet

If a friend falls down you can help your friend get up. You can say a good word for them every day. When you are playing soccer you can say “good pass!”

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Friendship

by Noah Peters

To be a good friend you should be polite. Also you should give compliments. It is very helpful to treat others the way you want to be treated.

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Friendship

by Devan Pradhan

To be a good friend you have to be honest. You also have to be kind to your friends. And sometimes you have to play or do something they want.

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Duck

by Brody Provencher

smart, cute flying, swimming, eating likes to quack bird

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Friendship

by Lino Sanchez, Jr.

To be a good friend is to be kind to other people and make them feel good. You also need to be thoughtful.

To be a good friend you need to be honest and tell the truth. Finally, to be a good friend you have to be polite which means to be nice to friends.

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Emperor Puyi

by Teddy Thiagarajah

Ni Hao! My name is Pui. Did you know I was born in 1906?

First, I became emperor in 1908 appointed by my father's aunt.

Did you know that I was taken away to the Forbidden City?

Second, after I was taken away to the Forbidden City, I was the lost emperor of China. Did you know I didn’t get to see my mother for seven years? Third, I was the youngest emperor of China. After that, I was emperor for three years. Next, I was captured by the Red Soviet Army at the end of World War II in 1945 while I was in a plane fleeing to Japan. Finally, I worked as a gardener and a ticket seller in the Meijing market. After 1959, I sat on the throne twice. The first time was 1908-1912 as the Xuantong Emperor, and the second was a restoration by a war lord general Zhang Xun. However, I sat on the throne for just twelve days July 1-July 12. Did you enjoy learning about Emperor Puyi? Â

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Friendship

by Jackson Vignati

You can be a good friend by going up to them and talking to them. You could also read a book with them. If he or she falls down you could help them get up!

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Friendship

by Ben Walsh

To be a good friend you need to respect others and treat others the way you want to be treated. It is helpful to let them do what they want to do . Take turns on what you both want to do.

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Friendship

by Davis Woolbert

To be a good friend you should be flexible and do what your friends want to do. If you are playing, you can share the things that you are playing with. You can be kind and help a friend if they fall.

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Pirates 3O

Stowaway ‐ Aidin Bina King of the High C’s ‐ Ian Hendrix Bluebeard ‐ Ben Visco Blackbeard ‐ Will Hesp Yellowbeard ‐ Grant Richmond Whitebeard ‐ Alex Carlstrom Purplebeard ‐ Gage Webber Redbeard ‐ Griffin Sipp Greenbeard ‐ Ty Ciongoli Brownbeard ‐ Luke Zermani Rainbowbeard ‐ Halsey Tyler Tigerbeard ‐ Marc Albrechtskirchinger Zebrabeard ‐ Connor Gandel Greybeard ‐ Connor Mackey Pinkbeard ‐ Max Brady Polkadotbeard ‐ Alastair Rose

Pirates 3H

Prisoner 1 ‐ Luke Travaglini Prisoner 2 ‐ Chris Ryan Prisoner 3 ‐ Roberto Jay Prisoner 4 ‐ Mackie Steele Stowaway ‐ Andrew Bittner King of the High C’s ‐ Calder Reynolds Bluebeard ‐ Mikey McGee Blackbeard ‐ Matthew Flaherty Yellowbeard ‐ Toby Halloran Whitebeard ‐ Ace Ciongoli Purplebeard ‐ Ben Howard Redbeard ‐ Logan Long Greenbeard ‐ Bharath Palanisamy Brownbeard ‐ Charlie Maynard Rainbowbeard ‐ Leon Brink‐Bredella Zebrabeard ‐ Jaxon Tereau

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The Cahuilla

by Marc Albrechtskirchinger

The Cahuilla lived in what we now call Southern California. The weather was warm with a little rain. Sometimes it could get very dry. Their traditional name was the Cahuilla.

Cahuilla lived in small houses made of cedar bark, which would keep them warm during the winter. The Cahuilla hunted deer, quail and rabbit. They also fished for trout, bass and catfish. Mesquite beans, pinenuts, cacti and acorns were also part of their diet. The Cahuilla people wore rabbit fur, deerskin, sheepskin and mesquite bark. The Cahuilla used horses and carriages for transportation.

When someone died among the Cahuilla, people would burn all his or her belongings to free the diseased spirits.

In arts, the Cahuilla people made fine baskets with designs of eagles and turtles.

They made their baskets out of reeds and grass. Children made little figures out of the outsides of corn.

References: Ryan, Marla Felkins and Shmittroth, Linda, Cahuilla

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The Gift of the Sacred Dog

By Aidin Bina

The people had a problem. They could not find the buffalo herds. One of the boys could not stand seeing his little brothers and sisters cry for food. His parents had to give the little food that they had to his little brothers and sisters. The boy went to the Great Spirit and said, "Our tribe cannot find the buffalo herds." The Great Spirit said, "I know of your troubles. I will give you something called a sacred dog." The next morning the tribe received the sacred dogs. The sacred dogs helped the tribe catch up to the buffalo herds.

This is a story of how horses came to be.

A Sioux folktale

References: Goble, Paul The Gift Of The Sacred Dog

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Book Review

by Andrew Bittner

Title: The Lost Hero Author: Rick Riordan

The Lost Hero is a book by Rick Riordan. In it, a demi-­god named Jason wakes up on a bus next to his "girlfriend" named Piper, completely brainwashed except still knowing his name. Later in the story, Jason gets dropped off by other demi-­gods to a camp called "Camp Half Blood". During the time that he was there, he learned from Prophecy Seven (at Camp Half Blood, the Oracle of Delphi tells prophecies) that Jason and his friends Leo and Piper must go on a quest to keep the giant Porphyrion from awaking. If they fail to do that, then they must destroy him.

One of my favorite parts of the story is when Leo says something like "If and when we complete this quest and other demi-­gods are talking about us, they'll be saying Leo is the guy who fell in love with every girl he met on his quest." Near that part, Leo and his friends meet a goddess who joins forces with Gaea and who they have to fight in the end of the book. The Lost Hero takes place in many places.

However, in most of them, the three have to fight monsters to survive.

I'd highly recommended this book to third graders who love to read because The Lost Hero is educational and funny, and because the author Rick Riordan makes the story interesting. Do Jason, Piper, and Leo complete their quest alive? You'll have to read the book to find out!

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Iroquois

By Max Brady

The Iroquois traditional name is Haudenosaunee. That name means "people of the longhouse." The Iroquois tribe lived in New York.

The Iroquois people lived in longhouses. A longhouse is a long half cylinder. It can fit up to two families. The Iroquois ate the "three sisters." The "three sisters" are corn, beans, and squash. The Iroquois clothes in the winter were made from animal fur. In the summer the clothes were made out of grass. They traveled by walking.

The Iroquois people have a ceremony called the powwow. Many Northeast Indians participate. They share arts and crafts and food from traditional recipes.

The Iroquois people made handmade baskets for arts and crafts. They made baskets out of copper and birch. The Iroquois decorated the baskets with beads, animal parts and ribbons. They used the baskets for storing food and washing corn kernels.

References: Ditchfield, Christin The Northeast Indians

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Book Review

by Leon Brink-­Bredella

Title: Danny Champion of the World Author: Roald Dahl

Danny Champion of the World is a great book by Roald Dahl. In the story, Danny finds out that his dad poaches pheasants. They try to poach all the pheasants that belong to Mr. Hazell, because has a shooting party and they don't like Mr. Hazell.

My favorite part is when Danny and his dad drop the raisins because it is very exciting.

They have to watch out for the guards in Mr. Hazell’s woods. They see how the guards look around. They also still have to sneak out of the woods when they’re done. And at night, is very hard to get out.

I would recommend it to people who like adventure. Can you find out how Danny poaches all of Mr. Hazell’s pheasants? You have to read to find out!

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Mystic Horse

by Alex Carlstrom

In those days when the Pawnee people harvested the corn they would go hunt buffalo. Traveling with the people were a poor grandmother and her grandson. One day the poor grandmother and her grandson found a weak horse. The boys guarding the horses saw the enemy. The poor boy rode the weak horse. The people teased the boy. The horse spoke to the boy, "Take me to the river." Then the horse said, "Don't take your bow and arrow, take a stick.Hit the leader four times. Don't do it more times.”

The boy did as the horse said, but the boy did hit the leader again, and the horse was hit by an arrow. The horse was dead.

Soon the horse came back alive and said, "Put me on the mountain." The boy came back to the mountain. The horse was leading many horses. The woman and the boy were not poor any more. They always had horses to ride.

References: Goble, Paul Mystic horse

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Book Review

by Ace Ciongoli

Title: Football Champ Author: Tim Green

Football Champ is a great book by Tim Green. The story is about a kid named Troy who wants to be an NFL Quarterback. When Troy was two years old his dad moved to California.

My favorite part was when Troy played the Dunnwoody Dragons in the semifinals. It's because the Dunnwoody Dragons are bigger than the other team. And if Troy and his team win, they will play the Vipers, who are bigger and faster. But, Troy dislocated his right finger, so he can’t throw.

The main idea of the story is to never quit. I would recommend this book to people who like sports because it's a football story. Try to find out if Troy wins against the Dunnwoody Dragons!!!!

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The Blackfoot

by Ty Ciongoli

The Blackfeet live in the Great Plains. The Blackfeet live in Browning Reservation, Montana and Alberta, Canada. The climate is with some rain. Their land is grassy and snowy.

The language that the Blackfoot traditionally speak is English. The Blackfoot used to be neighbors with the Cree but they fought too much so the Blackfeet moved to Montana, USA and Alberta, Canada. The Blackfoot name was given to them by the Europeans. Their shelter was big, not long. Their teepee was built with buffalo skin and strong branches.

Buffalo skin was mostly used to build teepees. Traditionally the Blackfoot ate buffalo, fish, squash, beans, corn and moose. Blackfoot people traveled by foot or horse.

One of the Blackfoot ceremonies is the Sun Dance. The Sun Dance is a yearly event that takes place in the summer it includes singing and dancing. The Sun Dance still takes place every year in the summer.

References: Press, Petra The Blackfoot

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Book Review

by Matthew Flaherty

Title: Basketball's Greatest Players Author: S.A. Kramer

Basketball’s Greatest Players is a book by S.A. Kramer. This book is about NBA legends that were amazing. I can name you some of them, like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-­Jabar, and a lot more. A problem in the book is when Michael Jordan gets cut from his high school basketball team. He felt bad because he wanted to make the team.

My favorite part is when they talk about Michael Jordan and Larry Bird. I liked it because it was interesting. They talked about when they were kids and their lives outside of basketball. Their lives are two different stories in the book.

The main idea in one of these stories comes up when Michael Jordan gets cut from his high school basketball team. It really inspired me to never give up because the the next summer he worked really hard to make the basketball team and he did! I recommend this book to people who like basketball.

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The Prophecy of the Two Serpents A Mohawk Folk Tale

by Connor Gandel

One day two hunters were bored, and went canoeing in a very big, damp and soggy swamp. They found two baby serpents, one silver, and one gold. They decided to take them home to have people admire the little serpents once they returned to the village. Even before they arrived in the village, people started paying close attention to the serpents because of the bright light they were giving off.

The hunters kept them in a little canoe until the serpents became too big for it.

Then, they put the serpents in big pens that could fit the two serpents.

Eventually, the serpents grew so big they escaped from the pen and started rampaging all over the village. They killed parents and even swallowed children whole! The people of the village used everything they could to stop the serpents, from clubs to knives, but nothing worked. Eventually the gigantic serpents left, leaving the Mohawk village a wreck. The silver serpent went North, and the gold one went South.

After many years, the serpents returned as big as mountains! The people of the Mohawk village remembered what their ancestors had told them. These serpents were deadly!

People scrambled to find a way to both kill the serpents and defend themselves.

Everyone was hopeless. To this day people believe that a little boy in the village will use a sacred bow and arrow, the string will be made from the hair of clan mothers, the arrow will be made from a tipped sapling and flint, and the bow will be made of willow. This, in Mohawk legend, will kill the two serpents.

References: http://www.firstpeople.us/FP-‐Html-‐Legends/The-‐Prophecy-‐Of-‐The-‐Two-‐Serpents-‐Mohawk.html

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Book Review

by Toby Halloran

Title: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Author: C.S. Lewis

The main characters in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe are Lucy, Edmund, Susan, Peter, Aslan, Mr. Tumnus, the White Witch, and the beavers. The setting is in Narnia. The problem is that Aslan (the lion) is going to be killed.

My favorite part is when Peter fights the White Witch because I think it is the most exciting part. There is a war going on between the White Witch and Narnia to decide if the White Witch will be the queen of Narnia.

The main idea of the story is figuring out who the king and queen of Narnia are. I recommend this book to people who like Percy Jackson and Harry Potter because they are all fantasy and have talking animals.

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FIRE RACE A Pomo folktale

By Ian Hendrix

Long ago the animal people had no fire. The fire was guarded by the yellow jackets.

The yellow jackets were so wicked and mean they hoarded all the fire and never shared. One day Old Wise Coyote thought that the animal people should cooperate and trick the yellow jackets and steal the fire.So all of the animals did but all of them stayed outside, expect for Old Wise Coyote. Old Wise Coyote went inside to try and trick the yellow jackets. He said to the yellow jackets" If you close your eyes I will make you beautiful". and they fell for it!As soon as they closed their eyes he took fire and ran as fast as he could,the yellow jackets weren't far behind. Old Wise Coyote past the fire to turtle,then fox,then bull,then snake and bear and then frog. But Sadly the yellow jackets grabbed the fire and they were about to get away, but frog flung his tongue and caught the fire and held the fire in his mouth until the yellow jackets gave up (which wasn't very long.) Finally frog spat the fire and the fire (sadly) extinguished.

Old Wise Coyote thought of an idea to make fire,and it worked. Now All the animals have had fire for the rest of their lives. The End.

References: London, Jonathan and Long, Sylvia Fire Race

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Navajo

by Will Hesp

The Navajo were given their name by the Europeans. The Navajo call themselves the Din é . The Din é means "the people". The Navajo live in the Southwest of what we call the USA. They live in the northeastern part of Arizona, in the northwestern part of New Mexico and the southeastern part of Utah. It is very dry there.

The Navajo traditionally lived in a house called a hogan. A hogan is made with pollen, meal and packed earth . The Navajo ate sheep and lamb . They also ate fry bread . The clothes they wore were made of animal fur and sometimes breech clothes, They put decorations on their clothes like feathers and dyes. The Navajo traveled by horses.

The Navajo have a ceremony called A'we chai' heed'ya. The celebration is when their baby laughs. When the baby laughs for the first time, the family celebrates and shares a lot of food and dances.

Some Navajo people weave. The farmers get wool and silk and give to the tribe . Then some of the grownups and children start to weave and make designs with different colors. They make the colors with different types of dyes. The dyes are from flowers and other things from nature.

References: Ryan, Marla Felkins and Schmittroth, Linda Navajo 153

Book Review

by Ben Howard

Title: The Secret Soldier Author: Ann McGovern

The Secret Soldier is book by Ann McGovern. In this story a woman named Deborah Sampson goes to war. At that time, women couldn't go to war. Deborah has a long and weird life. She faces many challenges. And, Deborah Sampson gets shot. That is only one challenge she faces.

My favorite part is when she goes to the war because she has to disguise herself as a man. George Washington becomes a general. He wants soldiers that will serve for a long time, and Deborah does that. I really liked this part because Deborah has to disguise herself and has to practice being a man.

This story proves that a woman can do what a man can do. I recommend this book to people who like adventure.

What will happen to Deborah? Will she get caught?

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Book Review

by Roberto Jay

Title: A Long Haul Author: Jeff Kinney

A Long Haul is a book by Jeff Kinney.

There is a boy named Greg Heffley.

He has two brothers. One is Rodrick and the other is Manny. Greg's mom takes the family on a road trip. They go to a water park and lose phones, IDs, and credit cards.

My favorite part is when Manny gets a pig. This was surprisingly funny.

Manny won the pig by winning a raffle. Also, Rodrick wins the stinkiest shoe contest. The Heffleys go to a hotel every day. It is also interesting when Greg and his family go and get six chicken McNuggets because they don’t have their money and have to look for loose change to buy them. While at a hotel Greg, meets a family. Greg calls the family the Beardos.

I learned to never double cross the Beardos. I would recommend this book because it is a funny book. Will Greg survive? Read to find out!

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Book Review

by Logan Long Title: Football: Then To Wow Author: Edited by Sports Illustrated

Football: Then To Wow is about how football has changed over the years. And, it's about players and positions, like running backs Gale Sayers, Bo Jackson, Chris Johnson, Barry Sanders, Maurice Jones-­Drew, Darren Sproles, Earl Campbell, Emmitt Smith, Marshawn Lynch, and Ladanian Tomlison.

I have a lot of favorite parts in the story. I liked reading about records like how Tom Brady set a record of 50 touchdown passes in 2007 and how Adrian Peterson broke the record for most rushing yards in a postseason. I also liked how Jared Allen of the Minnesota Vikings challenged Michael Strahan's mark in 2011, but he came just short with 22 sacks. I liked reading about all of the Super Bowls that happened in NFL history.

For example, the Patriots had a dream season with a record of 16 and 1, and went to the 2007 Super Bowl.

This book is for kids who like football. I learned a lot of football facts. I thought it was a really good book because I like a lot of sports and this book tells you a lot about football.

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The Apache

By Connor Mackey

The Apache lived in the Southwest.

The Apache people are a group of Native Americans that are similar in culture and speak the same language. The Apache's land is all desert in the Southwest. It does not rain in the Southwest. The areas where the Apaches live are Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona and Colorado.

The shelter the Apaches made are tepees and wickiups. Tepees are made out of long poles of wood.

Wickiups are made out of branches of wood. The people ate bison, cacti, berries, root vegetables and potatoes. The Apache made their clothing out of bison skin and cotton.

The Apache women wove beautiful baskets. Apache women used baskets to carry and store food. They made the baskets from reeds and leaves. They wove interesting things, like animals and shapes, on their baskets. The Apache also dyed their baskets.

The Apache used beads. They used beads on their clothing and pouches. They used turquoise, amber, ivory, and bones for their beads. People today still admire Apache artwork from hundreds of years ago.

References: Friedman, Mark and Benoit, Peter The Apache

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Book Review

by Charlie Maynard

Title: Call Me Francis Tucket Author: Gary Paulsen

Call Me Francis Tucket is a book

by Gary Paulsen. Tucket had a horse named the Mara. He shot a bison and got stuck in the herd.

That next morning he got his stuff stolen. That night he stole it back. The next day he saw a carriage. In the carriage were two kids.

Tucket took the kids and the mule from the people who stole his stuff and put them on the carriage. And, he shot a buck.

When he came out of the woods he saw two Indians. They were hunting. My favorite part was when he shot the buck because I like venison.

The main idea of the whole book was for Tucket to find a home. I would not recommend this book to people who like sports because this book is an adventure book. The character learned not to steal.

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Book Review

by Mikey McGee

Title: The Titans Curse Author: Rick Riordan

The Titans Curse is a book by Rick Riordan. Percy’s friend Annabeth gets taken by a monster. Percy is also getting chased by five skeletons. He has to fight a Titans army.

My favorite part is when Percy has to fight Atlas. Percy has to fight him because if he doesn’t, Atlas is going to end the world. I like this part because it is exciting. Another interesting part is when Percy's friend beats the skeleton because he is no longer getting chased by a skeleton.

The main goal in the story is that Percy has to get his friends back. Percy is brave. I would recommend this book because a lot of stuff happens. Will Percy find his friends or not?

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Book Review

by Bharath Palanisamy

Title: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda Author: Tom Angleberger

In this story a kid named Dwight folds an origami Yoda which gives people advice. Some people don't believe in origami Yoda. A kid named Tommy gathers evidence so people will believe in origami Yoda.

My favorite part is when Dwight wears an ugly sweater. The ugly sweater has pink balls on it and is pea green. I like this part of the book because it’s funny.

Dwight learns that if you help people you get friends. For example, Dwight helps Tommy get girlfriend. I would recommend this book to people who like funny books because it's funny.

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Book Review

by Calder Reynolds

Title: D-­Day: The Invasion of Normandy, 1944 Author: Rick Atkinson

D Day: The Invasion of Normandy, 1944 is a book by Rick Atkinson. The main characters are the people in WWII. It's a book with a lot of settings and times. The problem is that the Germans, Japanese, and the Italians are taking over the world.

My favorite part is when the U.S., Canada, and Britain win a few battles because they jumped off planes. I liked it because it was intense. They also traveled on boats to destroy. It was intense because some of the planes crashed and some survived. One battle was called "The Battle of Omaha Beach".

I learned about history from WWII, and its weapons. I would recommend this book to people who like war and are from ages 10 to 60.

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Winter

By Grant Richmond

Winter White beautiful Skating, cold sledding It's a winter wonderland

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Arrow to the Sun

by Alastair Rose

The Sun God gave light to a young maiden.Then she had a baby boy. His friends teased him because he had no father. The boy went to find his father. He then went to the arrow maker who made him into an arrow. Then the arrow maker shot him from his bow to the sun. Next, when the boy flew to the sun he found his father who was the Sun God. The boy had to go through four Kivas. The first Kiva had lions, the second had serpents, the third had bees, and the fourth had lighting. Then the Sun God gave his son some of the god's power. When the boy came back, he gave light to the people.

References: McDermott, Gerald Arrow to the Sun

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Book Review

by Chris Ryan Title: The Magician's Nephew Author: C.S. Lewis

The Magician's Nephew is a book by C.S. Lewis. It is about two kids, Digory and Polly, who need to cure Digory's sick mom. So, they get sent to Narnia. A talking lion puts them on a flying horse to get a healing apple.

Soon two people are made king and queen of Narnia.

My favorite part is when a witch gets into London. There is a fight between a couple people. Soon, they go back to Narnia. That's my favorite part because it is exciting. It puts a good picture in my mind of what was happening.

The main lesson is to help other people. Digory tries to help his mom heal from her sickness. I would recommend this book because it puts a good visual in your mind. Will Digory save his mom? Read the book to find out!

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Wampanoag

by Griffin Sipp

The Wampanoag live on the shores and on the islands of Massachusetts. The weather is hot in the summer. Fall is breezy. The winter is snowy outside.

The Wampanoag ate different foods.

Mastodon, caribou, fish, beaver, and ox were meats they ate.

Roots, seeds, fruit, corn, and journey cakes are foods that came from plants.

The Wampanoag had two types of shelter called wetus and longhouses. In the wetus there is a whole for cooking.They're made out of bark and branches. Wetus have one family in them. Longhouses have many families living in them. They are made out of saplings. Families live in them during fall and winter.

Men and women had different clothing than each other. Men wore loincloths made of deer skin, snake skin belts, and moccasins made of moose skin. Women wore deer skin dresses, shirts, and capes. They had deer skin pouches and moccasins for shoes.

The Wampanoag traveled by canoes. The canoes were called mishoon. A small mishoon carried one or two people. A large mishoon could carry up to forty people. The Wampanoag made canoes out of tree trunks. The Wampanoag fished off mishoons in oceans, rivers, and lakes

Wampanoag used clay and the plants to make arts and crafts . They dug clay from the riverbed. They shaped it into pots. Women and children decorated pots with dye from plants. Children made dogs, dolls, and mishoons from bits of clay.

References: Cunningham, Kevin and Benoit, Peter A True Book: The Wampanoag

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Book Review

by Mackie Steele

Title: Warriors Author: Erin Hunter

Warriors is a book by Erin Hunter.

This story is about a cat named Rusty. Rusty joins a cat clan called the Thunder Clan. They find out that another clan is stealing their food. It takes place in the woods.

My favorite part is when Rusty fights a cat in Shadow Clan because I was curious about who was going to win.

The most important part was when the Thunder Clan fought the Shadow Clan. The Thunder Clan needed to get food so that they won’t starve.

The lesson in the story is to not take what’s not yours. I would recommend this book to people who like adventure because a lot of things are going on.

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Book Review

by Jaxon Tereau

Title: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Author: Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a book by Jeff Kinney. In the story there is a character named Greg. Greg has a little brother and an older brother. The story is interesting because Greg likes a girl.

Greg wants to say something to the girl.

My favorite part in the book is Greg getting a dog for his birthday. Greg gets one later in the story. I like this part because the dog’s name is Sweetie.

Manny, the little brother, names the dog. Sweetie always does something bad to Greg.

The problem in the story is that Greg likes a girl. Read the book to find out what happens! I recommend this book to people who like humor because it’s funny.

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Book Review

by Luke Travaglini

Title: Stone Fox Author: John Reynolds Gardiner

Stone Fox is a book by John Reynolds Gardiner. The story takes place on a potato farm in Wyoming. In Stone Fox , Little Willy 's grandpa gets ill and stops moving and talking. Little Willy enters a dog race with his dog Searchlight. Little Willy enters the race because he needs money so he can pay off his sick grandpa's taxes. He is up against a Shoshone dog racer named Stone Fox.

My favorite part is how the race finishes because it is exciting. There were people lining down the streets to see who comes out on top.

The moral of the story is to never give up. Little Willy enters the race against a professional dog racer, and that takes a lot of courage and time. I would recommend this book to people that like exciting stories. Can Little Willy beat Stone Fox? Read find out!

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The Seminole

By Halsey Tyler

Seminole stands for "runaway." The Seminole lived in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and then they lived in the Everglades. The weather there was a little bit hot and humid.

The Seminole lived in tepees. The tepees were made of wood and leather. Their homes were portable.

The Seminole hunted fish and other animals. The Seminole traveled on foot and in wooden canoes. The Seminole cut down trees and carved the tree trunks into canoes.

One of the traditional ceremonies was The Green Corn Dance. The Green Corn Dance marked the start of a new year. It took place when the corn was ripe to eat. The Seminole thought the Green Corn Dance healed people that were sick.

The Seminole were good at making dolls. They made girl and boy dolls.

They also made baskets with some color. The baskets were big and they were sturdy. They were woven out of thin sticks and grass. The color came from plant dye.

References: Press, Petra The Seminole

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Ojibway

By Ben Visco

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is for Juniper bark “Wigwams were covered in it” I is for Indigenous B is for boat, their transportation W is for woodlands A is for "Anishinaabe" their native name Y is for yellow corn

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First Fire Cherokee Folktale

By Gage Webber

Long ago when the world was new there was no fire. The cold wind blew.

And the frost covered the ground. One stormy day silver zigzagged lightning bolts came out of the clouds. A bolt struck the bottom of a sycamore tree on an island. Flames burst from the sycamore tree. The animals watched as puffs of smoke came from the fire.

They wanted the fire. They needed the fire. The island was far away. The animals decided that the animals would bring back the fire. White Raven went first. Raven perched on a branch.

Raven did not know how to bring back the fire. The heat scorched Raven's feathers black. Raven flew back without the fire. "I'll get the fire," said Screech Owl, so Screech Owl flew to the sycamore tree. A blast of fire flashed Screech Owl’s eyes. The owl finally found his way back to the animals. Without the fire. To this day Screech Owl’s eyes shine red in the light. "Hoot Owl and I will go,” said Horned Owl. They perched close to the fire. An angry wind blew hot ashes that burned the feathers circling the owl's eyes. They returned without the fire. To this day Hoot Owl and Horned Owl's eyes are circled with white rings. "I'll get the fire," said Racer. Racer swam to the island. Heat scorched Racer's scales black. Racer twisted and turned to escape. The snake returned without the fire. To this day Racer twists and turns in a slither and is as black as midnight. The animals tried to get the fire again and made excuses why they couldn't get the fire. At last Spider said, "I'll go." "How will you get the fire?" asked Racer. "I have a plan," said Spider. Spider walked on water to the sycamore tree. Spider made a silk bowl and put a coal in her silk bowl and brought the fire back to the animals.

References: Allen, Nancy Kelly First Fire

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Hockey

by Luke Zermani

Hockey You play on an ice You will see it everyday Hockey's a great sport

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Spring

by David Albrechtskirchinger

The flowers are blooming in the spring sun.

Then I run and run and run some more.

I stand on the soft green grass ready for fun.

Tasting a leaf of mint isn’t a chore.

The breeze against my face so warm.

My teeth sink into the apple’s core.

T-shirts are out, the baseball caps too, and the sandals swarm.

My dog is rearing to catch the Frisbee once more.

Lemonade slipping ever so slowly down my throat.

My toes can dig into the cool soil.

I can’t even think of wearing a coat.

Spring is enjoyable, and I’m feeling spoiled.

Except for the sting of a bee.

Which hurts and ends the dream for me.

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Flower

By Aiden Barclay

Flowers sprout above the earth.

They start underground and work their way up.

Until another flower starts that process again.

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How is Brown Important?

(Inspired by Mary O’Ne ill) by: Carter Bartel

Brown is the dirt and the mud we play in.

Brown is the woods and the dog who will win.

Brown is old but not at all cold.

It smells like hot cocoa, try not to be loco when I tell you,

Brown is cinnamon and morning toast.

Brown is coffee like New England Roast.

Brown is strong just like a box, Brown is hard just like some rocks.

Some eyes are brown so don’t give me a frown.

Brown is hair and brown is a bridge, Brown can crumble the same as a ridge.

Brown has a wife her name is orange.

Brown is the color of some people’s door hinge.

Orange and brown have a baby boy, His name is autumn and he has a favorite toy.

It is a little autumn colored car.

He plays with it pushing it near and far.

Brown is a bear vicious with claws, Deadly and big it tears with its jaws.

Brown is many things but the most important one is…

Brown is fun, a friendship bonded together, Brown is many friends to hold you close forever.

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How To Get To Egypt

By Chris Bertolini

Planes, trains, and boats How can I get there?

No airports No train tracks No oceans.

How can I get to Egypt?

Cats? No. Dogs? No. Horse???

No. How about a camel?

Hmmmmmmm.

Yes!!!

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Pinata By: Eddie Browne

At the center, a dentist’s nightmare.

Wrapped in colors.

When you whack listen for the sound of falling stars.

Colors that have brightened.

Over it stretches a rainbow.

Sweet Falling Stars.

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Crackling Fire

by Bennett Carroll

Happiness is a crackling fire pop, pop, popping. of kindness and friendship, adding logs is building a new friendship.

Roasting marshmallows are tasty Old friends are delicious.

Happiness is a sunset set, set, setting.

Letting us remember the wonderful day, making a colorful sky like flavors of ice cream.

All the different colors of friends.

Happiness is a smiling dog smile, smile, smiling, like a huge wave of happiness brightening my friendship.

Happiness Machine. Â

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Poems on My Paper By: Max Casado

Poems are on my paper when I am learning.

They are with me in bed, cuddled up with me when I am dreaming.

The BIG and Large poems are with me in the city.

The small poems are with me in the country.

When I am smiling The warm thoughts come into my head.

In the middle of a soccer game I feel the ball tap, tap, tapping, on my feet the rhythm of poetry.

Poetry is sweet juicy with flavor.

Rough, fluffy and furry poetry comes with all of them.

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Burning Bright By: Teddy Choi

Waking to a smell of delight, Stumbling down in through glistening light, "Hello!" "Good Morning!"

Barely in sight through the blinds, Burning Bright.

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White is Hibernating And Blooming by: Daniel Drucker inspired by Mary O’Neill

White is spring blooming, the sweet sticky smell of a new cycle.

White is the wind hollering making a breeze that smells of vanilla.

Lying on the grass dreaming on a cloud.

White is a wedding cake on the beach.

White is bonding with your family, going in the water playing.

White is the stars at night, White is the stars on the flag.

White is lying on the couch taking a nap by the fire.

White is cold snow falling on your face.

White is making snow angles.

Looking up at the glazed frosted trees.

White is puffing air coming out of the cold.

White is you in your cozy bed snoring.

Suddenly you hear the booing of a ghost.

White is the dream of a ghost.

Hibernating in the winter and blooming in the spring.

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Rubik's Cube

By Ryan Erdos

What I see is a lot of colored tiles waiting to be solved and hands turning and turning the cube in different directions and the different colors orange, red, blue, white, green and yellow.

I notice a lot of happiness and curiosity I feel my fingers are on fire turning and turning the cube I feel happy :) When I turn you I feel sad :( when I brake you l feel angry when I mess you up I hear the crick, crick Sound when I turn you.

Whenever I have you in my hands I think of ways to to solve you and ways to mess you up when you're in my hands I want one turn to solve you I am curiously challenging and completing you I love you like snow loves to fall.

Your colors mean many things red means anger, blue means sadness, yellow means happiness, White means curiosity, and green I don't know green, but all together you are the sun in my face!

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GREEN by: Will Faucett

Green is the fuzzy moss that hugs the forest.

Green is minty.

Green is the ripe apple.

Green is the feel of the honeysuckle vine.

Green is the grasshoppers chirp, chirp, chirping Green is the slush, slush of the wet grass.

Green is the fresh cut grass Green is the citrus of the lime.

Green is the sound of the lawn mower gurr, gurr, gurring.

Green is the warm fuzzy moss that hugs the forest floor.

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TIME

by Cameron Fici

I’m what makes the world.

People say, I fly When you’re having fun, I move even faster, but I keep a steady pace.

I can’t stop even if I wanted to.

I come and go but never end, and I won't anytime soon.

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School

by Ethan Friedberg

Pencils, notebooks instruments, teachers it's just like swimming in a pool.

Homework hard help from teachers talk, talk It's like winning a game with your friends. school is a wave crashing your brain.

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YELLOW by: Austin Gannon

When I think about Yellow, I think of how sour a lemon is, and the sweetness of lemonade , When I think of yellow, I think of being happy and energetic.

When I think of yellow, I think of the feeling the heat of the sun, beating down on me at the beach.

Yellow

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The Hockey Game by: Ketan Gardner

So cold, still dark, he rises stiff and sore, Tight space, old sweat, getting ready, pep talk, Lining up, doors open, and he walks out, Hearts racing, facing rival, game on, The ice glass, smooth and clear, perfect, Buzzer screams boards vibrating, fans thunder, Defense, great pass, shot and score, this place home.

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Ode to Basketball

by Max Gelb

Ode to Basketball, a round, orange, rubber bouncing up and down the court I grip you with both my hands

Ode to Basketball, when I'm running my sneakers are going stomp on the wood floor then I catch you shoot you and Swish! I score!

Ode to Basketball, when I shoot you it's like water in a river Boing! When I bounce you, the basketball I love

Ode to Basketball, You are there at tip-‐off and when I make a buzzer beater to win it's like winning a raffle

Ode to Basketball, I love you like NFL players like winning the Super Bowl, You are my Lombardi Trophy!

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BAHAMAS by: Nate Gelb

The swaying breeze on the palm tree leaves That candy shack with that amazing taste My normal at the restaurant, is beef I burst through the door at a sprinting pace The refreshing cold and warm ten foot pool The warmth of the crunchy sand on my hand The water balloons chucked which are very cool At that fun great party , that great loud band That fun filled party with nice food on New Year’s My good friends surfing day after day on the waves That great sound you get in your ears The Pina Coladas, I crave It’s a place where I don’t get sad I choose to always be glad

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Poetry Hides By: Will Gladstone

Poetry hides in the roots of nature.

It sneaks in your room at night like a melted marshmallow, it chuckles.

You know it’s there but it never shows.

Poetry hides in the grip of my squash racquet.

Poetry is when you wake up to a snowy Sunday morning, not knowing what to do next.

Poetry hides in Mrs. Hendrick’s words of wisdom.

It’s that idea that hits you when you are writing on a blank piece of pizza !!

Poetry hides everywhere for me nonsense or not, it could grab me by the leg and tackle me at any minute!

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Poetry Comes from Dreams By: Michael Glazer

Poetry comes from leftover dreams waiting to be played with.

Poetry comes from all the memories just sitting in your head waiting for you to pick them and use them.

Poetry comes from Grandma and Grandpa’s stories, from underneath the bark of the Grandfather tree, Poetry comes from all languages of the world.

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The Monster Upstairs by: Ben Gliklich

I don’‛t know much about him, but what I could tell you, is he lives upstairs.

I think about him late at night.

I think about him early in the morning.

Where does he live?

Under my bed, while I’‛m sleeping, and in my closet, while I’‛m at school?

He probably eats the mice in the attic, but we don’‛t know much about him.

All I could tell you, is he lives upstairs...

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Can’t Write a Sonnet

by Sebastian Goldberg

Gosh darnit, I can’t write a sonnet I’ve tried for weeks and nothing came.

It feels like having to vomit.

I’ve tried, and thought, but this is lame.

It’s like stepping on a huge metal nail.

I’ve waited for hours and haven't gotten a word.

If I continue I’m going to be pale.

Mr. Ames will want to throw a bird.

I really hate sonnets.

I’m just being honest.

I feel like a big fat dork, I better hop on it.

I’m so annoyed, I’ll fail this contest.

I could throw it at a comet Gosh darnit I still can’t write a sonnet

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Godzilla By: Aaron Green

Godzilla, Godzilla, The horrible Godzilla, Shall rise one day But never return.

Destroy cities he will And heros too, But one day he will plummet Never to be seen again.

ROAR!!!

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Shining Bright

by Charlie Hall (inspired by Mary O’Neill)

Aquamarine is fresh air, full of fun.

It is quiet, it always sits there shining, just like the sun.

Aquamarine is sweet and salty, bursting with flavor.

It is incredibly kind, it can do you a favor.

Aquamarine is the sound of birds chirping.

It is a slushy, with someone always slurping.

Aquamarine is a sandy beach with waves crashing.

It’s that icicle that keeps on smashing.

Aquamarine is my favorite color, helping a butterfly starting to flutter .

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The Oak Tree

By Freddy Hoffmann The tree is hard The tree is old The tree is warm And never cold.

The tree is quiet The tree is shady The tree may Be where You meet your Special lady.

The tree. is tuff The tree is firm The tree is a Home for Many worms.

The tree is nice The tree is bushy The tree is tall And not mushy.

The tree is green The tree is brown The tree is the King of all crowns.

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Love That Dog Inspired By Walter Dean Myers

By Chase Hornstein

Love that lazy dog like a snail loves to mosey I said, love that lazy dog like a snail loves to mosey Love to call him in the morning Love to call him, "Hey there Fenn"

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BASEBALL

by Reagan Huber

The next day comes.

The umpire screams “Play Ball.”

Our first basemen chews many gums.

I hope we win every call.

They pull out their best thrower.

We’re down 7 to 4.

A line drive falls lower.

It looks like we’re going to score.

Spring baseball, possibly the best spring game.

No two contests are ever the same.

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Apple

By Tommy Hunnewell

Apple, apple sitting there looking up with despair.

Why must you suffer this fate?

I now regret that I have ate.

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Wonderland By: Will Hutzler

Snow how I love when you dance on the sidewalk.

As you fall the night catches you and bundles you in thick layers of soft fluff.

As you slowly melt away your memories stay.

I will wait to see you next year.

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In TD Garden By: Amir Jamal

Fresh Sweet Air. Walking, Beep, Bop, Beep, Bopping of the Tickets Scanned.

Ice cold Air Pressing Against My Face, Wrapping Me in a Warm Hug, Two Teams Take to the ice, Excitement Rising, In TD Garden!

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Ode To A Skateboard

By Ethan Javaheri

Ode to a skateboard That rides so smoothly on the hard, wooden, ramps You help me land my ollies and pop-shove its You help me drop-in so I am not scared of the ramps vert You help me to keep my balance with your brand new grip tape You help me steering with your Spitfire wheels Usually your decks are Creature, Toy Machine, or Bones Ode to a skateboard For your trucks keeping tight When I try to land a fakey-fakey But then fail to come back down Ode to a skateboard For being the best.

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Prime time

By Ethan Klein

Loud, bright lights Playoff season When it is dark and the fireworks go off Fans yelling, gunshots when scoring a touchdown, Fireworks going off, players getting hit hard,Touchdown dances.

Cheering screaming high fiving Next time I go to the game Excited and pumped

Gillette Stadium

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Rain by: Alex Lo

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Who Defeated Godzilla?

by William Lock Dragon.

Have you seen the big red dragon with big scaly wings and horrid breath that who burned down the White House ?

Dragon.

Have you seen the big red dragon with an ugly snout and big terrible claws who defeated Godzilla ?

Dragon.

Have you seen the big red dragon with huge teeth and terrible claws who smashed New York City ?

Dragon.

Have you seen the big red dragon with yellow eyes and a strong body who utterly destroyed Hawaii ?

Dragon.

Have you seen the big red dragon with rough skin and jaws designed for destruction who won the most dangerous creature of the year award?

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Spring Meadows

by Jonathan Mack

Spring meadows So pretty Butterflies Gently flutter Through the fresh, cold, spring air.

Sparrows dive into the night sky Soaring right in front of the stars.

Morning dew from a chrysanthemum falls right into A small pond On the edge of an colossal ocean Making Three small ripples.

Seagulls Raid the beach Early in the morning Searching to find whatever people have left, the previous day.

Crickets Playing music With their legs Behind the tall grass On a relaxing Drizzly spring morning Like an orchestra They play for hours Each day.

In the evening Squirrels carefully Hop across the roofs of hundreds of people’s houses.

Hoping to find something to eat.

Nature is a beautiful thing.

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Bruins

By Thomas Mackey

Bruins are all brown In the insides of their brown fur A bruin is Mount Rushmore on a sunny day A bruin is like a human hunting itself Bruins walk over to its dinner and eat it with a fork and spoon, Bruins like ruins.

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“Memories” by: Ryan McGivern

Times, And Times Go By, Like The Birds That Fly, But, All Things Go Away, But, Not Me, Not Today And The Memories They Stay With Me And You For The Rest Of Our Days

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Sleepover

By Kumar Muniappan

A sleepover is like living on

the moon with so much room to Play

a sleepover is the sun in the Summer when it is Winter

A Sleepover is waiting for us to go to bed

As if it read our minds and said come on lets go to bed

sleepover

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Running in the Day and Night

by John Patton pit, pat, pit, pat, pit, pat running in the day running in the night Running in the hallways, As I go to Bed at night Running through the grass, making my pants look green Running on the street, causing a big scene running in the road I hope no one knows My dad getting mad my Mom getting sad but all the time, I think about Running, Running, Running 219

Ode To Jay Peak

By Drew Pepi

Ode to Jay Peak I see happiness when a person wins an arcade game, I see waterslides with screams inside, I see the lazy river when relaxing.

Ode to Jay Peak when I notice someone laugh I have a grin on my face.

Ode to Jay Peak I feel like a relaxing dolphin in the lazy river, I feel like a roughness on the rock wall, I feel the thumpingness when the sprinklers go on, I feel the smoothness on the bottom of the water slide.

Ode to Jay Peak I hear screams down the water slide, I hear laughter when someone tells a joke.

Ode to Jay Peak I think when I go down the water slide I am going to flip.

Ode to Jay Peak I will always want to be there.

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STORM

by Sid Pradhan

Thrashing, crashing in the sky Trees smashing to the ground Sparks of lightning flying by Shivers crawling up my back abound A dark blanket above my head The house shaking all around Sinking into my warm soft bed A plopping sound hitting the ground Slipping on the hard rock ice People waking up in the middle of the night Playing Yahtzee and rolling a triple dice Telling spooky stories with the flickering light Come morning the sky is blue.

Some slept through the night and had no clue.

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BLUE

Blue is a blizzard when it’s icy cold.

Blue is a lion hunting his prey.

Blue is my friend when I get out of school.

Blue is sweet like eating ice cream.

Blue is a blue jay on a hot summer night.

by Will Santoro

Blue is a race car fast and slick.

Blue is my pillow at night.

Blue is a shadow in a dark alley that moves through the night soft and quiet.

Blue is scary and can creep up on you at night when you’re in bed.

Blue is the sky. Blue is the grass.

Blue is the water that takes out the fire.

Blue takes me and wraps me warm.

Blue is creamy rich cake.

Blue is a pal when you are happy, sad, or you just need a hug.

Blue is winter, white with blue.

Blue is the ocean waves fun in the sun.

Blue is the rain dropping on your head.

Blue is the sky with the cool breeze.

Blue is warm, Blue is cold.

Blue is the waves surfing.

Blue is the sand warm on your feet.

Blue is a flag that stands tall.

Blue is swift, Blue is sleek.

Blue is the color of my mom’s shirt when she hugs me.

Blue has a wife her name is green, they have daughter, purple.

Blue is a baby soft and smooth.

I love blue How about you?

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Ode To Hockey

By Will Smith

Ode to Hockey, when I see the puck coming to me. I am right there and it comes off my stick and into the net.

Ode to Hockey, when I notice people coming to cover me on the ice when I have the puck. I also notice all of the the colors on the Zamboni blue, yellow, green you name it.

Ode to Hockey, when I get hit and feel pain.

Ode to Hockey, when I hear people from all over the country screaming, yelling, chanting, clapping, and stomping.

Ode to Hockey, when I sometimes go down on a breakaway I think I will score.

Ode to Hockey, when I predict that I will get slashed, tripped or something like that.

Ode to Hockey, when I shoot, slash, slapshot.

Ode to Hockey, when crack, sssss, ding, smack.

Ode to Hockey, it is like winning the super bowl Ode to Hockey, you are like a icecream sundae with hot fudge.

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Free Throws

By Wyatt Stephens

The first free throw, clank off the rim, still tied, The second free throw, swoosh up by one, crowd crazy, My teammates crazy, which made me feel pride.

My opponents knowing they lost, acting lazy.

Buzzer going off, we won our fifth win, We won by one, that’s what we train for.

Tired, wiped out, sweat dripping off my skin.

I want to practice free throws more.

The next day feeling bored, nothing to do, Realizing I have a practice tomorrow.

Maybe, I can practice with my friend Drew.

I forgot, he broke his arm, feeling sorrow.

Practice coming soon, get ready for next game.

Next game is big, like last game, let’s do the same.

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Where I am from

By Hunter Stofer

I am from adventures to forests beyond eye can see quiet, calm, and focused.

A Home where the laundry smells like tide wearing a Patagonia shirt and a nike sweater and going outdoors with Hunter Boots, drinking lemonade, and fresca.

We never miss a chance to go to South Carolina to go surfing or swimming and to Utah to go skiing and climbing.

My dad says the bus is leaving are we going or are we leaving?

Russia, Moscow, and London, and memories from all.

The foods we eat never change salad, chicken, pasta, and maybe some lobster.

I am from going away and saying goodbye.

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Snowy Forest by: Lachlan Sutton

Within a snow covered forest, stinging.

Trees heavy with snow, hanging, drooping boughs.

I feel the sting of hornets, cold ringing.

Prancing in the night, a ringing white glow.

Dancing wherever the wind takes the snow.

Whistling wind, whipping against my face.

The owls, in their night time perch, hoo, hoo, hoo.

Snowflakes blowing, without a sound or trace.

Footprints in whipping snow, without a trace.

The dusk is harsh, sleeting, but beautiful.

Snowflakes meet in the night, a rough embrace.

Nature asleep, no sound will be restful.

Air and snow rushing, but the late night still.

It strikes midnight, the wolf goes for the kill.

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Nancy’s Candy

By Sam Tavitian

We know this candy shop right down the street.

I know when I enter I’ll get lots of sweets.

The store is waiting for kids to come by.

When kids walk past the doors, they just sigh.

What used to cost just a penny.

Now costs way too many.

The candy bins on the wall filled high and tall.

Get attacked each time my friends and I go in.

It’s us against them, and we always win!

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Mt. Fire

By Will Vote

High, very high I climb up but never seem to go anywhere my legs are moving but I am not.

I wish I could go, but I can’t climb this mountain RuMbLe this is not a mountain this is a Volcano the lava is coming we have to run fireballs are coming down RUN! There is the car get in Vrooooom. Â

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Light Up The Night

By Aaron Weiner

Stars...

Light up the night.

Make patterns.

Are patterns.

Make patterns.

Are patterns.

Stars...

Make happiness.

Are happiness.

Make joy.

Are joy.

Small stars are children.

Big stars are big children.

The moon is the Mom and the Dad. But each star you see is special, And I like each star.

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