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What are they doing? I thought. I was just getting my braces on. I was panicked the orthodontist was putting a lot of stuff in my mouth all at once. Like a huge white circular thing to hold my lips back so I wouldn’t get the glue for my braces on my lips!
I was feeling a little weird because I didn’t know half the things they were putting in my mouth. Its wasn’t as bad as other people said, and that was a good thing.
After 60 minutes they were done. I chose pink as my color because I love the color pink and my mom said, “you should get pink.”
After that I was ready to go to school, but I didn’t want to show anyone because I didn’t like them. I got to school and I was in English/Language Arts that period. I was trying not to smile, but my friend made me smile, so she saw my braces. I didn’t talk as much that day as I usually because I didn't want anyone to notice my braces.
I finally got home. “Oh my gosh, they look good!” my family said, but it was my family and they will always say that. That night I had soccer and basketball, so my friends on my team saw my braces and liked them. I was glad because I didn’t get hit in the mouth that day.
After a few days, I got used to my braces and was able to eat normal. They actually aren’t that bad. I can’t wait to get them off in two years to see my straight teeth!
Macy M
Today was fun but miserable. I woke up, went downstairs, and waited for my parents to get up. When they got up we ate breakfast.
Later my mom, dad, sister, and I went into the living room. It was Christmas morning. We opened our presents and looked to see what was inside. My sister and I opened a big present.We were shocked. Inside was a Nintendo Wii! We played it and played it.
We were happy until we got a phone call. It was grandpa. We were glad to hear from him. Then he said something that made my heart stop.
He sobbed "grandma is dead." He described "She collapsed in the hallway."
The instant I heard that I burst into tears. I was only 9 so I didn't handle it well. From that day on I learned something. I learned that death is far worse if you have experienced it.
Ugh, I thought to my self! Another snow day for Waukee schools! I looked out at the piles, and piles of snow that coverd the grass.
My parents, and my 9 month old brother were home to, due to the bad road conditions. I wonderd if the snow would ever melt!
"This stinks being stuck at home! I am so bored!" I called to my mom.
My mom gave me options of what I could do but none of them sounded fun. So I went to sit with my brother on the floor, as he played with his toys. But then he started crying, because it was his lunch time. So I got up and got on the computer.
My step dad picked him up and set him in his chair, on the table. He feed him his baby food, and then went over the sink to rinse the jars out to put the jar in the recycling. And suddenly I heard a loud noise, but thought nothing of it until, my step dad said "Oh my god!"
I had immedideatly knew what happend. I was really nervouse as I went into the kitchen. As I walked over to him I saw him face first, on the floor. He had fallen off the table. My step dad picked him up quickly of the floor. And as he held Beckett up I saw it.
Coming out of his mouth, was blood. I quickly looked away. EW I thought to myself. I wanted to faint. I started screaming and crying. I hated blood.
I ran upstairs quickly to get my mom. I informed her that, " Beckett fell of the table."
She asked, "is he okay?
"No," I said, "He is bleeding."
She flew down the stairs, as fast as she could, snatching Beckett from my step dads arms. He started to cry, this whole time he was in shock from falling that far so he was silent.
I felt so bad, like it was my fault. But I had to go into another room, and sit down and try not to think about the blood.
But once Beckett calmed down we found out that he was okay, just having a scratch on his chin!
I will never forget this time, because it was really scary!
chandler, w
My parents, and my 9 month old brother were home to, due to the bad road conditions. I wonderd if the snow would ever melt!
"This stinks being stuck at home! I am so bored!" I called to my mom.
My mom gave me options of what I could do but none of them sounded fun. So I went to sit with my brother on the floor, as he played with his toys. But then he started crying, because it was his lunch time. So I got up and got on the computer.
My step dad picked him up and set him in his chair, on the table. He feed him his baby food, and then went over the sink to rinse the jars out to put the jar in the recycling. And suddenly I heard a loud noise, but thought nothing of it until, my step dad said "Oh my god!"
I had immedideatly knew what happend. I was really nervouse as I went into the kitchen. As I walked over to him I saw him face first, on the floor. He had fallen off the table. My step dad picked him up quickly of the floor. And as he held Beckett up I saw it.
Coming out of his mouth, was blood. I quickly looked away. EW I thought to myself. I wanted to faint. I started screaming and crying. I hated blood.
I ran upstairs quickly to get my mom. I informed her that, " Beckett fell of the table."
She asked, "is he okay?
"No," I said, "He is bleeding."
She flew down the stairs, as fast as she could, snatching Beckett from my step dads arms. He started to cry, this whole time he was in shock from falling that far so he was silent.
I felt so bad, like it was my fault. But I had to go into another room, and sit down and try not to think about the blood.
But once Beckett calmed down we found out that he was okay, just having a scratch on his chin!
I will never forget this time, because it was really scary!
chandler, w
On a Friday evening I was having football practice. Everyone was pumped up for the game tomorrow. We were going to play one of the most brutal teams in the league.
''You guys ready for the game tomorrow''! our coach screamed while we were in a huddle.
Everyone screamed ''Yeah''! I was ready for sure. I wanted to score a touchdown so bad.
The next morning I had to get up at 6 a.m. I wasn't happy about that. The game was on our home field. We did some warm ups , just to get ourselves going. Then it was time to play. My team was on defense so I wasn't on the field. On the third play they scored a 70 yard touchdown. Now it was our turn. I am a running back so I like to score touchdowns and get all of the glory. I could feel the adrenaline going as we walked onto the field. We all huddled up and called the play.
The quarterback hiked the ball and handed it to me. I felt so nervous as I ran the ball through the line. I had only gotten about 3 yards. We huddled up again to call the second play. The quarterback hiked the ball and threw a bullet to the receiver. He caught it and we had gotten a first down. Everyone cheered. Now it was my turn to get a first down and possibly get a touchdown. The quarterback hiked the ball and gave it to me. I plowed through the linemen and found a hole to go through. I was flying by defenders. Then I saw a defender out of the corner of my eye. then everything went black.
I woke up in the hostpital. There my mom told me to lay back down and go to sleep. I didn't want to.
''Whats going on''? I asked.
'' The doctor has told us that you have gotten a minor concusion''. I was so scared after she told me this.
'' What am I going to do now''? I thought to myself.
The next few practices I had to sit out. I hated it. Atleast I didn't have to do the sprints.
1 year later
'' I cant believe you have the courage to run the ball after what happend last year''. said Jacob( a
kid on my team).
''It feels great to step back onto this field. Lets go kick some butt''!
By: Tanner G.
As I strolled off the bus that took my camp to a public pool for a field trip, the sun beat down on my head. This was my second year of camp. I was only going to be in 2nd grade. My friend Kaelyn and I walked with the rest of the camp to the pool doors. We walked in. At the pool there was a huge slide called the Toilet Bowl. Or the toilet slide. Kaelyn and I were petrified of that slide.
Our camp counsalor, Bryan came up to us and said,
"You guys should go on that slide! It looks really fun!"
Kaelyn and I just looked at each other and then back at Bryan. All we did was shake our heads no. After our camp got settled in at the pool everyone took off into the water. But Bryan took Kaelyn and I to the Toilet Bowl.
Our other friends, Cassie and Sheridan, were all ready halfway up the steps to the slide. There were a lot of steps. Thats when Kaelyn and I got a real look at the slide. It was blue, green, and white. There was a long, dark, blue and skinney tube you went down first. Then you got lead out into a big round circle tube. There was no top on it. You would spin around in the large circle leading to the hole at the bottom of the slide. When you reached the bottom, you dropped into 10ft. deep water. It looked really fun. But Kaelyn and I did not want to go down it.
Bryan went up the steps. We just watched him. When he reached the top of the steps he looked down at us and waved. We waved back. We waitd untill he came out of the slide and into the water. He came out oof the water and walked to Kaelyn and I. His back was a red as a Crayola red marker.
Bryan said,"I had a blast! You guys need to try to go down that slide!"
I looked at him and said,
" I dont know if I even want to go down that slide!"
Sheridan and Cassie were already going down their 7th time!
Bryan told us he would wait at the bottom of the slide for us if we went down. Kaelyn and I decided that it was now or never. So we walked up the concrete steps up to the white steps. As I was at the top of the white staircase I could hear the water rushing into the slide. It sounded like a waterfall. I could also hear everyone screaming, talking, and laughing. Then before I knew it, it was my turn. I took a deep breath and went down the slide. I went around and around and around untill I heard nothing. Thats when I realized I was in the water. I swan to the surface of the water. I saw Bryan waiting for me. I was so proud of myself for going down that slide. I got out of the water and walked to Bryan.
Then it was time to go. Kaelyn and I love that slide now. We have to convince our siblings to go down that slide. They need to fight there fears and get it over with. Because like I said, it's now or never! -Alyssa R.
Our camp counsalor, Bryan came up to us and said,
"You guys should go on that slide! It looks really fun!"
Kaelyn and I just looked at each other and then back at Bryan. All we did was shake our heads no. After our camp got settled in at the pool everyone took off into the water. But Bryan took Kaelyn and I to the Toilet Bowl.
Our other friends, Cassie and Sheridan, were all ready halfway up the steps to the slide. There were a lot of steps. Thats when Kaelyn and I got a real look at the slide. It was blue, green, and white. There was a long, dark, blue and skinney tube you went down first. Then you got lead out into a big round circle tube. There was no top on it. You would spin around in the large circle leading to the hole at the bottom of the slide. When you reached the bottom, you dropped into 10ft. deep water. It looked really fun. But Kaelyn and I did not want to go down it.
Bryan went up the steps. We just watched him. When he reached the top of the steps he looked down at us and waved. We waved back. We waitd untill he came out of the slide and into the water. He came out oof the water and walked to Kaelyn and I. His back was a red as a Crayola red marker.
Bryan said,"I had a blast! You guys need to try to go down that slide!"
I looked at him and said,
" I dont know if I even want to go down that slide!"
Sheridan and Cassie were already going down their 7th time!
Bryan told us he would wait at the bottom of the slide for us if we went down. Kaelyn and I decided that it was now or never. So we walked up the concrete steps up to the white steps. As I was at the top of the white staircase I could hear the water rushing into the slide. It sounded like a waterfall. I could also hear everyone screaming, talking, and laughing. Then before I knew it, it was my turn. I took a deep breath and went down the slide. I went around and around and around untill I heard nothing. Thats when I realized I was in the water. I swan to the surface of the water. I saw Bryan waiting for me. I was so proud of myself for going down that slide. I got out of the water and walked to Bryan.
Then it was time to go. Kaelyn and I love that slide now. We have to convince our siblings to go down that slide. They need to fight there fears and get it over with. Because like I said, it's now or never! -Alyssa R.
During the summer I went to Minnesota to go all the way to Alaska. I went on a plane. It was a very long and boring flight. The beginning of my trip was extremely dull. After a few days it was enjoyable.
We went to this diner. They had burgers, sea food, pancakes, Pepsi and Coca Cola products. I really enjoyed the delectable food. I said "this food is so great"! My Mom said it was only OK.
My Dad said we should go to a park. We all agreed to that. So we got done with breakfast, payed, and got in the car. I saw a moose trying to eat a mail box but instead it stole it. Then I saw an eagle, my Mom said it was very very pretty and graceful.
Then my sister said she needed to stretch her legs. So we stopped near a field. There was other people there. We walked around for a little while then someone said they saw something move out in the field.
I saw what it was. It was a big grizzly bear. My Dad told us to quickly get in the car. We did as he said. So we quickly drove away. I said "that was weird". We did get some great pictures of the bears from the car.
Then we went back to our cabin and watched T.V. for a very short time. There was only two channels so we decided to go out and build a fire to roast marshmallos. That was a lot of fun! We even had fun pouring water on it and watching the steam when we were done. It was funny the next day when it began to rain and the fire warning sign still showed Very High.
We went to this diner. They had burgers, sea food, pancakes, Pepsi and Coca Cola products. I really enjoyed the delectable food. I said "this food is so great"! My Mom said it was only OK.
My Dad said we should go to a park. We all agreed to that. So we got done with breakfast, payed, and got in the car. I saw a moose trying to eat a mail box but instead it stole it. Then I saw an eagle, my Mom said it was very very pretty and graceful.
Then my sister said she needed to stretch her legs. So we stopped near a field. There was other people there. We walked around for a little while then someone said they saw something move out in the field.
I saw what it was. It was a big grizzly bear. My Dad told us to quickly get in the car. We did as he said. So we quickly drove away. I said "that was weird". We did get some great pictures of the bears from the car.
Then we went back to our cabin and watched T.V. for a very short time. There was only two channels so we decided to go out and build a fire to roast marshmallos. That was a lot of fun! We even had fun pouring water on it and watching the steam when we were done. It was funny the next day when it began to rain and the fire warning sign still showed Very High.
We started our story writing unit by deciding on a theme. Then we figured out 3-5 stories we could tell that illustrate that theme.
Now, you need to decide on which one story you're going to tell to illustrate your theme, and figure out an example of each of the three types of conflict we studied today:
Mr. G
Now, you need to decide on which one story you're going to tell to illustrate your theme, and figure out an example of each of the three types of conflict we studied today:
- person to person
- person to nature
- person to self
Mr. G
What is a theme? An explanation from Cliffs Notes.
More info on theme.
Some examples of themes:
Your homework is to bring in our theme and 3-5 stories from your life that go with that theme.
More info on theme.
Some examples of themes:
• jealousy
• making friends
• fear
• sibling relationships
• success/accomplishment
• failure
• change
• romance
• power
• arrogance
• overcoming hardships
• love
• courage
• death
• being ordinary
• acceptance
• relationships
• moving on
• trickery
• family
• injustice
• wealth
• sacrifice
• making friends
• fear
• sibling relationships
• success/accomplishment
• failure
• change
• romance
• power
• arrogance
• overcoming hardships
• love
• courage
• death
• being ordinary
• acceptance
• relationships
• moving on
• trickery
• family
• injustice
• wealth
• sacrifice
• growing up
Your homework is to bring in our theme and 3-5 stories from your life that go with that theme.
A couple of ideas to make the chat work more smoothly:
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What are some of your ideas for tomorrow's chat?
Here are some of my ideas:
Here are some of my ideas:
- "Education is a system. Learning is life." What does that mean to you? How does it affect your outlook on school?
- We all enjoy having our summer vacations, but what can do to help kids continue learning during the summer?
- What could we use to show learning progress besides grades?
- How can you document what you're learning outside of school?
