Billy Morenzo walked through the tower of the old house’s attic. No one had been there for years. The tower was covered with vines and 50 feet high. He tried to find a way out but it was no use. An old gnome had locked him in there, after he figured out his secret.
That night Billy shivered under his thin blanket, as he watched the bats fly around. All the nights he had been locked up, he had thought about his family. Billy had a brother Justin, a sister Margaret, and his parents Kyle and Alexandra. He wondered if they missed him or, if they did not remember.
In the morning the gnome came with Billy’s breakfast. It was bacon, eggs, orange juice, and toast. As Billy ate, the gnome handed him a blanket and green clothes. Billy hadn’t got a clean pair of clothes for a week.
‘’We are going out,’’ grunted the gnome in some language. Somehow Billy understood. Billy was glad to stretch his legs.
Outside, the gnome, who Billy called George the Grump, attached a backpack to Billy’s back with a string. On the backpack there was a rope that George was holding onto. As they walked the gnome instructed him to do push-ups, sit-ups, and jumping jacks.
They walked into a forest that Billy had never seen from the tower window. George seemed to read his thoughts.
‘’ It’s a magical forest called the Feeling of Fairies.’’ George said ‘’If we are lucky, we might see a fairy.’’ Billy hoped that they would see one. He had never seen a fairy.
About 20 minutes later they neared an old oak tree.
‘’I want you to see something’’ said George.
‘’Okay,’’ said Billy ‘’Is this another magical thing?’’ he asked.
‘’No,’’ replied George. He knocked on the tree three times. A door opened and Billy gasped.
What he saw was unbelievable. It was Willy Wonka!!!!!! Mr. Wonka was nursing a small oompaa-loompa back to health. Billy could see a deep bite mark on the oompa-loompa’s arm. Billy twitched.
‘’Hi Mr. Wonka,’’said George. Wonka did not here him. Billy was confused.
‘’Well, I’ll be on my way,’’ said George, and they left.
On the way back, Billy saw something flutter beside him and land on his palm. It was a fairy. The fairy was blue and had pink wings. The fairy moved around and layed down. Soon she was fast asleep.
When they got back, Billy made a small bed with his old thin blanket and put the fairy down.
‘’Better get some sleep,’’ said George. So Billy went to sleep.
In the morning the fairy was 6 feet tall and 6 feet long. Billy was amazed.
‘’Maybe I can escape on her,’’ he thought. Then he thought of a plan. When George came with his breakfast Billy ate it all.
‘’ I got to go take care of my wife,’’ said George. ’’ Hope you don’t mind.’’
‘’ I don’t mind,’’ said Billy and thought ‘’Game time.’’
When the gnome left, Billy jumped on the fairy. He tugged her wings and she lifted up into the air. They flew through the high window and over the gnome. The gnome shouted and cursed but it, but his words could do nothing.
‘’Bye,’’ screamed Billy.
Billy woke up on the fairy’s back. She had landed. He looked around. Billy was in his town’s park!!! Billy was so excited that he jumped off the fairy and hugged her.
‘’ Thanks,’’ he said as she flew up and away.
As Billy ran home, he saw his friend Jimmy Renker.
‘’Come to my house, and I will tell you about my adventure,’’ said Billy.
‘’Sure,’’ said Jimmy. And they ran off to Billy’s house.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Thank you and update from Ms. L
I wanted to say thank you to all of the individuals who have posted comments for students over the past two years. Every student has enjoyed having outside people reading their stories. I think that both you and I have seen all of the students grow tremendously as writers over these past two years.
As you may or may not know, I am expecting my third child at the end of the this month. Due to some complications, this week will be my last week at school. I will only be teaching half time for this last week, and then am going to need to take off. I will show my long term substitute teacher how to use the blog, but I do not know if it will be updated or not while I am out.
I also wanted to thank a donor who very generously offered to buy one book for each of my students. I talked with the place that prints the book and was able to get a 30% discount for my students. I know that it will mean a lot to them to have a published book of their own writings.
Once again, thank you for every comment you have made. The students love to receive these comments. This has been a wonderful experience for them that would not have been possible without all of your help.
Thank you,
Ms. L
As you may or may not know, I am expecting my third child at the end of the this month. Due to some complications, this week will be my last week at school. I will only be teaching half time for this last week, and then am going to need to take off. I will show my long term substitute teacher how to use the blog, but I do not know if it will be updated or not while I am out.
I also wanted to thank a donor who very generously offered to buy one book for each of my students. I talked with the place that prints the book and was able to get a 30% discount for my students. I know that it will mean a lot to them to have a published book of their own writings.
Once again, thank you for every comment you have made. The students love to receive these comments. This has been a wonderful experience for them that would not have been possible without all of your help.
Thank you,
Ms. L
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
13 - Save Planet Earth
Save Planet Earth
1. Do you worry about the earth? My dream is that people can save the world by not using cars and things that damage the world.
2. The gas kills the earth, and the earth ends faster. The gas pollutes the air, and we die because it damages our lungs. The rainforest gets cut down to look for gas, and we get less oxygen.
3. Stop using gas on cars. Go exercise. Be the weight you would love to be healthy. Save our planet, love it, recycle. We want to have a happier life and a long one too. You have to be happy with the life you have now because when you die you are going to say ‘’Why didn’t I enjoy my life when I was young?’’
4. We all want to live longer because you will think I love my life. Don’t let the earth end. Work hard, recycle, and love. You are not bad help by doing good things. Clean your neighborhood.
In the future I would like to see our world green.
1. Do you worry about the earth? My dream is that people can save the world by not using cars and things that damage the world.
2. The gas kills the earth, and the earth ends faster. The gas pollutes the air, and we die because it damages our lungs. The rainforest gets cut down to look for gas, and we get less oxygen.
3. Stop using gas on cars. Go exercise. Be the weight you would love to be healthy. Save our planet, love it, recycle. We want to have a happier life and a long one too. You have to be happy with the life you have now because when you die you are going to say ‘’Why didn’t I enjoy my life when I was young?’’
4. We all want to live longer because you will think I love my life. Don’t let the earth end. Work hard, recycle, and love. You are not bad help by doing good things. Clean your neighborhood.
In the future I would like to see our world green.
25 - My dream
How would it be if we couldn’t breathe because of the pollution from the cars gas? What if it destroys our planet? I have a dream that people will stop polluting the air. My dream includes me seeing more people walking and less people driving cars as much, so we don’t pollute the air.
I think that people should not use cars so much! Using cars is bad, but one car per family is enough. Carpooling isn’t bad either. I think carpooling with friends is okay! Instead of 3 million people in cars each day. Maybe only 1,000 or even 3,000 .
Maybe more people walking to school, or walking to the store could make a difference. I see people driving to places like to their friends house could make a difference. I see people driving to places like to their friends house even thought it’s right across the street. I’[d like to see more people walking to school or the store.
I think we should walk instead of drive because we’d be a lot healthier than before. We’d save money with not buying expensive things too! We’d be able to spend more money on things we need like clothes, food, and anything else we need.
In the future, I would like to see no more cars powered on gas. Maybe cars powered on water? Or rain water? I hope one day that happens.
I think that people should not use cars so much! Using cars is bad, but one car per family is enough. Carpooling isn’t bad either. I think carpooling with friends is okay! Instead of 3 million people in cars each day. Maybe only 1,000 or even 3,000 .
Maybe more people walking to school, or walking to the store could make a difference. I see people driving to places like to their friends house could make a difference. I see people driving to places like to their friends house even thought it’s right across the street. I’[d like to see more people walking to school or the store.
I think we should walk instead of drive because we’d be a lot healthier than before. We’d save money with not buying expensive things too! We’d be able to spend more money on things we need like clothes, food, and anything else we need.
In the future, I would like to see no more cars powered on gas. Maybe cars powered on water? Or rain water? I hope one day that happens.
15 - Stealing
Oh! No! What happened? People get robbed every day at home, stores even at schools. That’s why I have a dream that there will be no more of this stealing no more of robbing and to make sure that’s why I think there should be more camera’s everywhere. That’s why I have a little story and it was the coolest thing that happened to me.
It all started when I was in third grade. Me and my family all went to the mall I said can I go to the bathroom. Then I saw a man take something from the mall. I was scared I thought he was one of the workers, but he wasn’t. He broke all the camera’s, but good for me ,the man got caught by an officer ,I was happy so that’s why I told the officer you should buy some kind of medal camera , so you no when someone brakes in that’s when the officer said “kid you should be a police officer when you grow up.
In conclusion I think this can help the world by not being worried you’ll get robbed or stuff stolen from you. I hope that there will never be robbing in this world ever.
It all started when I was in third grade. Me and my family all went to the mall I said can I go to the bathroom. Then I saw a man take something from the mall. I was scared I thought he was one of the workers, but he wasn’t. He broke all the camera’s, but good for me ,the man got caught by an officer ,I was happy so that’s why I told the officer you should buy some kind of medal camera , so you no when someone brakes in that’s when the officer said “kid you should be a police officer when you grow up.
In conclusion I think this can help the world by not being worried you’ll get robbed or stuff stolen from you. I hope that there will never be robbing in this world ever.
10 - My Dream
I have a dream that someday homeless people will have a home and food. What if you were homeless, and had no food? How would you feel? These are some ideas on how to help the homeless people.
I’ve seen people on the streets asking for money, shelter or a job. There are lots of homeless people. Some of them don’t have food or money to buy anything.
Some ways we can help them is by giving them a little bit of money or change. Maybe we can help them find shelter. You can give them food or help them get a job.
By helping them, they won’t suffer anymore. They will maybe have jobs or homes. That way they will live a normal life like most of us, and have a home and a job.
In the future, I wish homeless people won’t need to worry about getting a house or food. This way they live a normal life like us.
I’ve seen people on the streets asking for money, shelter or a job. There are lots of homeless people. Some of them don’t have food or money to buy anything.
Some ways we can help them is by giving them a little bit of money or change. Maybe we can help them find shelter. You can give them food or help them get a job.
By helping them, they won’t suffer anymore. They will maybe have jobs or homes. That way they will live a normal life like most of us, and have a home and a job.
In the future, I wish homeless people won’t need to worry about getting a house or food. This way they live a normal life like us.
8 - Recycling
Do you ever get tired of people leaving their garbage around? I have a dream that people would throw away trash, and recycle their paper everyday. I feel like most people don’t do their best to keep their neighborhood clean. I always fell like they don’t care about the world.
Sometimes I see people walk, and they have garbage in their pocket, and they just throw it on the ground. My dad always tells them to pick up their garbage, and then they put it back in their pocket, and then walk off. Sometimes I see people throw their garbage out the window. My dad always waits until the street is clear and then he runs out there and picks it up.
Sometimes people walk by, and see some garbage, and pick it up. Most people ignore the garbage, and walk right by it. My dad is the only person I see that only picks up garbage that’s not even his.
If more places were clean, people would want to go more places.
I think that a lot of people would me happier. In the future, I would like this entire world clean and not full of trash. People would do their best to keep the world clean.
Sometimes I see people walk, and they have garbage in their pocket, and they just throw it on the ground. My dad always tells them to pick up their garbage, and then they put it back in their pocket, and then walk off. Sometimes I see people throw their garbage out the window. My dad always waits until the street is clear and then he runs out there and picks it up.
Sometimes people walk by, and see some garbage, and pick it up. Most people ignore the garbage, and walk right by it. My dad is the only person I see that only picks up garbage that’s not even his.
If more places were clean, people would want to go more places.
I think that a lot of people would me happier. In the future, I would like this entire world clean and not full of trash. People would do their best to keep the world clean.
16 - Eating Healthy
Many kids, Adults, and teenagers are overweight due to not eating healthy. I have a dream that one day, everyone will start eating healthy and exercising. Many students are also being made fun of or bullied due to their weight.
Every day, many people are getting overweight because of eating food such as candy, chips, popcorn, and other snacks. Not only snacks, but fried chicken, French fries, hamburger, pizza, and other great tasting delicious and bad food. It always tastes good, but it is not good for you. It is not bad eating it once in a while, but if you eat too much you become fat.
The solution to this problem is to start eating healthy food and healthy snacks. Some healthy snacks are apples, bananas, and other fruits and veggies. You should also make sure you exercise at least an hour a day.
The changes can’t change right away unless you take it really seriously. Someday, when you get a job or something like an interview, they will think you are a good person and not lazy.
This is what I hope will happen in the future. Make sure you eat healthy and exercise. Make sure you bring a healthy snack if you go somewhere incase you get hungry.
Every day, many people are getting overweight because of eating food such as candy, chips, popcorn, and other snacks. Not only snacks, but fried chicken, French fries, hamburger, pizza, and other great tasting delicious and bad food. It always tastes good, but it is not good for you. It is not bad eating it once in a while, but if you eat too much you become fat.
The solution to this problem is to start eating healthy food and healthy snacks. Some healthy snacks are apples, bananas, and other fruits and veggies. You should also make sure you exercise at least an hour a day.
The changes can’t change right away unless you take it really seriously. Someday, when you get a job or something like an interview, they will think you are a good person and not lazy.
This is what I hope will happen in the future. Make sure you eat healthy and exercise. Make sure you bring a healthy snack if you go somewhere incase you get hungry.
21
How does it feel if someone goes up to your face and says, “ha-ha I have this and you have that,” How does it feel when your ashamed of that you don’t have any power? Well I have a dream to get rid of all the money because people have too much power over money. If people have too much power, than that’s a hug rub it in your face.
We could burn all the money, and we could make everything free. When all that is done, then no more problems, but there might be one more problem. Then everyone who insulted you would feel because they do have something that you do. Courage.
I think the world would be better because everything would be free.
We could burn all the money, and we could make everything free. When all that is done, then no more problems, but there might be one more problem. Then everyone who insulted you would feel because they do have something that you do. Courage.
I think the world would be better because everything would be free.
Friday, February 18, 2011
1 - Exercise
Do you wonder if you are out of shape? I have a dream that people would start eating healthy because people have to eat healthy. You can get out of shape and that is not good for your body.
People that sit on the couch and watch TV or on the computer are out of shape. I think those people should go outside and do some running and exercise. If you don’t do that, you might become lazy and not get a job.
Some people should not eat meat because that is unhealthy. I think people should start eating fruit and vegetable like bananas and strawberries and salad. If you don’t, you’re gong to be grumpy every morning. That I why you should eat healthy.
In the future you do not want to be lazy because you are not going to get a job and no money. I hope you amazing people don’t choose laziness.
People that sit on the couch and watch TV or on the computer are out of shape. I think those people should go outside and do some running and exercise. If you don’t do that, you might become lazy and not get a job.
Some people should not eat meat because that is unhealthy. I think people should start eating fruit and vegetable like bananas and strawberries and salad. If you don’t, you’re gong to be grumpy every morning. That I why you should eat healthy.
In the future you do not want to be lazy because you are not going to get a job and no money. I hope you amazing people don’t choose laziness.
19 - Recycling
Do you ever think that people litter too much? Well, I do. My dream is that people will stop littering. They will separate paper from plastic and metal. They will recycle.
The problem is that people won’t separate paper, plastic, and metal. In 2-3 years the world is going to be full of garbage. We won’t do anything just sit at home you might not even have one.
The solution is that people could get bins to separate the paper, the plastic, and the mental. Don’t worry about putting it in the same bin. It will be more work for the garbage men but it will help the world if people did this.
It will be different because people could have fresh air, and we will have a place to live.
In the future I would like to have the world be its natural nature. No Pepsi, Lays chips, Hostess cup cakes. We would see just the grass, trees, water, and everything else.
The problem is that people won’t separate paper, plastic, and metal. In 2-3 years the world is going to be full of garbage. We won’t do anything just sit at home you might not even have one.
The solution is that people could get bins to separate the paper, the plastic, and the mental. Don’t worry about putting it in the same bin. It will be more work for the garbage men but it will help the world if people did this.
It will be different because people could have fresh air, and we will have a place to live.
In the future I would like to have the world be its natural nature. No Pepsi, Lays chips, Hostess cup cakes. We would see just the grass, trees, water, and everything else.
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