2016Cover art by Andrew Bittner

Fessy Paw Prints

Dedicated to our Fessy boys,

persevere against all of life's challenges to reach your

goals no matter how big or small.

Chris Ryan

Fessy Paw PrintsProduced by the Lower School Teachers

A special thank you to Stephen Billhardt, Kim Fogarty, Dick Gaskell,

Deb Lowe, Aly Morrissey, Ced Paine and Sally Smart

Managing EditorsKaren Bittner - Jackie Hendrix

Bharath Palanisamy

Pre-Kindergarten Favorite BooksGoodnight Moom

Lunch

Piggy and Gerald

Knuffle Bunny

1 Fish, 2 Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

Dino Hockey

School

Goodnight Baseball

Goodnight Hockey

Goodnight Football

The Book with No Pictures

What Pet Should I Get?

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Green Eggs and Ham

Locomotive

The Cat in the Hat

The Lorax

Pigeon Books

Ice Cream Scoops

How to Catch a Football

My Alphabet Book

Owl Babies

Taylon Abramson

Teddy Thiagarajah

Lino Sanchez

Pre-Kindergarten Favorite Memories

Thanksgiving Feast

Playing on the Playground

Going for Nature Walks

Writer’s Workshop

Bird Watching

Valentine’s Day

Centers

Indoor Recess

1st Day of School

Halloween Party

Pajama Day

Learning about Christmas & Hanukkah

Letter of the Week

Freeze Dance

Singing Songs

Being Morning Meeting Helper

Elliot Kunkel

Devan Pradhan

Emmett Cooney

karenbittner

Sticky Note

Matias Yau

“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” -Julie Andrews

Andres Jay

“I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.” -Abraham Lincoln

KindergartenFavorite Books

Hooway For Wodney WatThe GruffaloMiss Nelson is MissingThe Little HouseFerdinandHorace and Morris but Mostly DoloresWhen I Grow UpChicka Chicka Boom BoomCharlie the CaterpillarThe Big Orange SplotHumphreyDazzle the DinosaurMy Monster Mama Loves MeWhat’s for Lunch?Building An IglooThe Emperor and the KitePolar ExpressABC Under the SeaMy Father’s DragonI Wish I Were a ButterflyThe Rainbow FishFiesta FiascoElmerStrega NonaThe Diary of a WormThe LoraxThe Very Hungry Caterpillar86 Years: The Legend of the Boston Red SoxZella, Zack, and ZodiacThe Quiltmaker’s Gift

Griff Ciongoli

Martin Yau

Miles Baumal-Bardy

KindergartenFavorite Memories

Author StudiesMagic BackpackCub of the Week9th Grade Big Brothers6th Grade ReadersApple picking at Honey Pot Hill OrchardsGingerbread Boy HuntHalloween PartyRed WordsMaking Gingerbread HousesIce SkatingBee BotsPublishing PartiesiPadsMother/Special Friend PerformanceLearning about CommunityMaking our Community bulletin boardsKindergarten PlayDoing experiments in SciencePlaying Haunted Fessy Ball in P.E.Learning about the U.S.AChecking out books in the LibraryMarble and pom pom PartiesMaking clay pinch-pots in ArtLearning about Spanish cities in F.L.E.S.Playing instruments in MusicBasketball Shoot-OutVisiting the book fairField day

Tyler Gelb

Max Lovitt

Emmett Cooney

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

 

Davis Woolbert

“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.”

-Walter Elliot

“Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.”

-Benjamin Disraeli

Andrew Bittner

First Grade Favorite BooksJackStrega NonaThe Wizard of OzThe Fly GuyThe Invention of Hugo CabretBig AnthonyFrog and Toad seriesHenry and MudgeCat in the HatGladiatorsThe Romans Wore TogasCharlotte’s WebCurious GeorgePoppletonAmazing RescuesElephant and Piggie BooksThe Houdini BoxThe Incredible Book Eating BoyThe Mister SeriesPompeii - Buried AliveBarry, the Bravest St. BernardThe Quiltmakers JourneyThe Widow’s BroomThe Red BalloonMinouThe Five Chinese BrothersThe Seven Chinese SistersFantastic Mr. FoxThe Witches

Griffin Ramirez

Declan Lang

Laith Diouri

First Grade Favorite Memories

Making Pizzelles Sharing The Lorax Project during Morning MeetingItalian FeastSkatingLearning about PompeiiReading and writing storiesMaking pasta with dadsReading GroupsFirst Grade playRoboticsSparkleThe Reach-in BoxesWriting and Performing Mr. EmotionalSpelling TestsJudy from NeptuneCreating Paper BooksLearning Freddy’s Magic TrickNumber StoriesFact FamiliesNumber BondsWho Wants To Be a Millionaire - French StyleThe Basketball ShootoutTanagram PuzzlesVersatilesLearning About France

Oscar Parkinson

Chris Lynch

Kyle Harsh

Ross Bermingham 

 

 

 Oscar Chipman 

    

Theo Kunkel 

 Dylan Altschuler 

    

Louie Baumal-Bardy 

Lucas Wintersteen 

Jake Kavet 

Raphael Klauber 

Griffin Ramirez 

Conor Lewis 

Will Devens 

Ike Baumal-Bardy 

Benjamin Rosenfeld 

 Andres Jay 

   

 Gus Giampetruzzi 

    

Ben Mulderry 

 Will Sutton 

 Jesse Kumin 

 Declan Woolbert  

 Kayden Hurd 

 Zenas Kerslake  

 Matias Yau 

 Chase Comeaux 

 Julian Cabarrus 

 Damien Lareau 

 Nahman Mack 

 Angus Sullivan 

 Teo Rivera­Wills 

 

 

 Ayvin Thompson 

 

 

 Roman Butera     

 Zane Orbon   

“Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”

-Thomas Edison

Ben Gardner

“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you

have to keep moving forward.” -Martin Luther King, Jr.

Ezra Klauber

Second GradeFavorite Books

Koray Abramson

Duke Ciongoli

The Last of the Really Great WhangdoodlesSmart About the President'sDuck, RabbitThose Darn SquirrelsA Home for BirdLouder LiliVelma Gratch & the Way Cool ButterflyEach KindnessThe Big Red Lollipop

Series Book Clubs:Alvin HoThe Boxcar ChildrenCam JansenFlat StanleyThe Famous FiveFablehavenHank the Cowdog

Other Series Enjoyed Through the Year:Stink Jake DrakeJudy Moody Katie WooJulian, Secret Agent Mercy WatsonA to Z Mysteries Jack Stalwart

Matias Yau

Dillon Woods

Second GradeFavorite MemoriesLearning Logs

Bar Models

Field Trip to the State House

Scratch games with Pre-K

Exploring Minerals

Peru-2V

Buddy Class Country Study with Mrs. Coney’s students

Gulliver’s Travels Performance

Reading Workshop

● Nonfiction Partner Posters

● Fairy Tale Unit

● Book Clubs

● Post Its!

● Those Darn Squirrels & Mercy Watson

Writing Workshop and our Publishing Parties

● The Amazing One

● Personal Narratives

● Fiction and Nonfiction Books

Duke Ciongoli

Ben Gandel

Jaylin Sanchez

    

    

     

     

     

     

     

     

 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  

 

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”

-Confucius

Duke Ciongoli

Third Grade

Favorite Books Trumpet of The SwanHarry PotterWho Was SeriesNathan Hale’s Hazardous TalesNick & Tesla SeriesDeadly Perils and How to Avoid Them100 SeriesThe Football Book, The GreatestPlatypus Police SquadI Survived SeriesTiki and Ronde Barber SeriesHardy Boys SeriesGoosebumps SeriesChocolate FeverChoose Your Own Adventure SeriesDanny Champion of the World GarfieldGinger PieHarriet TubmanHenry HugginsHow to be a Perfect Person in Just Three DaysPercy Jackson Series

Guinness Book of World Records Lemonade War Mr. FoxNational Geographic KIDS magazineRipley’s Believe it or NotSports Illustrated KIDSStone FoxTales of a Fourth Grade NothingGeorge’s Marvelous MedicineAlmost Starring SkinnybonesWhat Was the Underground RailroadThe House of HadesBig NateBird & SquirrelDiary of a Wimpy KidWho Was GalileoFlying Beaver BrothersMinecraftReptiles

Krishantha Muniappan

Lucas Connors

Noah Peters

Third Grade

Favorite Memories

Jackson HomesteadReading the Mysterious Benedict Society AloudPizza Lunch with Dr. Goldberg and Mr. BillhardtPeabody Museum at Harvard Building Native American villagesExtra Recess TimeRoboticsLearning Long DivisionPlaying the RecorderLearning Bar ModelsPlaying SetThe Grade 3 Play “Rats”African StorytellerLearning the Gahu with Mr. LarueaWelcoming visitors from Ghana into our classroomBuilding tipisWatching the Pixar ShortsFessy MythbustersThe Beast ProjectPlaying football at recessV.I.P. WeekHaunted Fessy BallSkating PartySkeleton videoSpecial Science QuestionsPeriodic Table of Elements SongPlaying in the Leaves in the FallCollecting Sap in Science

Ben Walsh

Martin Yau

Axel Orbon

Odd Toy and Candy Store By Aydin Barrett

One dark night a boy named Aydin was biking. he saw a toy and candy store. Aydin went in he was looking through the

toys. When suddenly, he heard a "slam!" Aydin ran to the door but it was locked. Aydin freaked out. He looked around for

some food but it was just a toy and candy store. His last resort was candy. He didn't want to develop cavities but Aydin

needed to survive.

Aydin ate a little bit of snickers. That made

him feel a little bit better. Aydin was scared

because it was dark. Then he saw a big

container with a huge gummy snake in it. He

walked away looking through the candy and

suddenly he heard a "smash!" The glass broke.

Aydin had to pick it up. Luckily he had a glass

container just like the one that broke in his

backpack. Aydin took a mop and he threw all

the glass in the trash and put in the

substitute.He wondered what fell out of that

container. Then he remembered--- the snake! He

looked around...nothing! Aydin kept looking then

he heard a sssss! The snake was right next to

him haaaa! Aydin ran so fast then he stopped.

Aydin went back and smacked the snake on the wall. It went unconscious. He threw the snake back in the container. It

was 4:00, 2 more hours till 6:00. Aydin was tired. He had an idea. He took two shelves and cornered them together. Rrrrrrr!

His stomach was rumbling. He ate some candy and felt better.

Then he looked at the time. It was 5:59 ahhhh. Aydin ran to a shelf and hid in the shelf. The store owner came in. Aydin

ran to the door as quickly as possible! He wanted to end the story here because there's going to be a lot of yelling

coming soon.

The End

Thankful

By Miles Baumal-Bardy

I am thankful for sports, humor, and technology. I am thankful for sports because

if we didn't have sports everyone would look like the people from Wall-e. I am also

thankful for sports because they are really fun and they make me stronger. Sports

can also make you famous, if you are really good at a certain type of sport you can

become famous. I am really thankful for sports.

I am thankful for humor too. Everyone should be thankful for humor, you have to

laugh once in awhile. I also like humor because it makes me feel good. I am also

thankful for humor because I like the people who perform comedy like Bill Murray

and Jimmy Kimmel. I really love humor and I am thankful for it to.

I am super thankful for technology. I could not live without my Ipod. Technology

also helps people like my mom, she wants to spend time with us but she has a lot

of work so she can do her work on her iPhone. I also like technology because it has

video games. Video games are my favorite things in the world. I am really thankful

for sports, humor, and technology.

Creation of the Earth An Iroquois Folk Tale

Retold by Elijah Cadet

Earlier than people lived on Earth there was a sky-world. Below the sky-world was a vast space of air, and below that, a great sea. In the sky there was a great tree. Its flowers gave out light. One day the grand chief was sick. His people pulled out the tree to give him light. His wife looked at the hole. instead of looking through the hole, she accidentally fell into the space. As birds were flying by, they saw her falling and the quickly caught her in their wings. The turtle offered to carry her, but the earth needed to cover its back. The otter, beaver and muskrat each try to swim to the bottom of the water and grab a fistful of soil and dirt and put it on the turtle's back. Only the muskrat succeeded. The soil grew and became the land of Earth. The birds brought the chief's wife onto the turtle's back. This is how the Earth came to be

  Resource:  Levine, Ellen  ...If You Lived With the IROQUOIS     

The Boy who Could Talk With Animals By Roald Dahl

Book Review by Lucas Connors

This book is by Roald Dahl. It is called The Boy who Could Talk With Animals.

The main characters are David and the turtle. The setting is a hotel in Jamaica.

The problem is that the hotel manager wants to cook the turtle into turtle stew.

Another problem is that David disappears the next morning.

What I like about this book is that

it’s funny. It is funny because a

coconut clonks a rich man on the

head. The turtle is also very big. I

would recommend this book to

people who like animals because

this book has a lot of animals.

Another reason I like this book is

because it is by Roald Dahl and I

like books by Roald Dahl. The

moral of the story is David also

learns to stand up for his friend.

David is a lot like me. We are about the same age. He also likes animals just like

me. Another thing that David and I have in common is that he likes to travel and

I like to a travel too. Read the book to see if any of the characters are like you.

      

Letter to Mom and Dad By Emmett Cooney 

 

  

Dear Mom and Dad, 

 

I am writing because I think we should get Leo (My Cat) a 

brother or sister. 

 

I think we should get two kittens because I would sleep better 

and then I would be refreshed afterwards. I would wake up 

earlier and we could get to school on time for once. It would be 

twice as fun! 

 

This time, please just think about it and don’t just reject it 

right away. Thanks for reading my letter. 

 

 

Love, 

 

Emmett   

Autumn

By Laith Diouri 

 

 

Autumn

Red and orange leaves

Watching colors go

Branches are swaying

Fall

Toy and Candy Store By Ben Gandel 

 

 One night in 1950 a boy named Joe walked to a toy and candy store. He was looking for stuff to buy. He saw some snapping turtles and for a second he thought he saw move. He kept walking but he felt like the eyes were looking at him. Then there was a power outage. Joe got scared. The cashier tried to fix it. The cashier worked for two companies. He could not fix it. They had to settle through the night without power. Joe asked the cashier if he could still buy things. The cashier said, “No.” He had to stay there through the night. He wanted candy, but he couldn’t. The cashier couldn’t call Joe’s mom because there was no power. The cashier left and locked the door. He forgot about Joe. The cashier drove home and still didn’t remember Joe. Joe’s mom called him. Joe could answer because the power came back on. His mother asked why he stayed over for the night. Joe said because he was locked in by the cashier. The cashier came back to the store the next morning. The cashier said, “Aren’t you the boy from last night?” Joe said, “Yes.”

                           Make the World Awesome  

By Ben Gardner 

 

To make the world more 

awesome, kids should have the 

right to vote. Some kids know 

that people should not be 

elected like Donald Trump for 

President. Did you ever think 

that decisions that Presidents, 

Governors and Mayors make 

could affect kids?  Just 

because kids are young 

doesn't mean they don't have 

smart brains. For example, 

who is the one who fixed your 

computer when it broke? Like 

the Declaration of 

Independence says, all men are 

created equal. So if all men 

are created equal shouldn’t 

that mean that children are 

created equal too?  That is why I think children should have the right to 

vote!  

   

Thankful By Tyler Gelb

I am thankful for education, sports, and family. I am thankful for education because I

can go to Fessenden and get into a good college and get a good job. I am thankful

for sports because they are fun to play and watch and I enjoy playing them. I am

thankful for my family because they love and care about me. I am very grateful for all

these things.

I am very thankful for sports. I love to play baseball. I also really like basketball. I

also like to play soccer. Sports are very fun to play. I am very thankful for my family.

My family is very nice to me. My parents are very cheerful and supportive. My

brothers are very fun to play with. I love my family.

Toy and Candy Store  By Matthew Gladstone 

 

“Okay class we are going on a 

field trip.  

We need need to get on the bus 

now. It will take 15 minutes to 

get there..... 

We have arrived at the candy 

store. We are entering the toy 

section. This is the biggest toy 

and candy store in Boston so don't 

get too far away!” exclaimed Ms 

O’Brien.  

 

Tom looked for the toy he wanted 

to buy. He found it ­­ the bot. It 

is the newest toy and everybody 

wanted it. He was getting it for 

his 9th birthday. After that he 

went to the bathroom. When he came 

out, the lights were off. 

 

Tom was locked in! He needed to 

find a flashlight. Then Tom found a flashlight. “Hello, do you need help?” 

Tom looked around to see who had said that. Tom looked left and right, but 

he saw no one. He looked up and saw no one. Then he looked down. He saw an 

alive bot! Tom was too hungry to do anything. Then Tom asked, “Where is 

the candy aisle?” The bot said, “Follow me.” Soon they arrived at the 

candy aisle. 

 

Tom ate some candy, and he felt better. Tom wondered how he would get out 

of the toy and candy store. Then Tom remembered that the commercial bot 

could pick locks. When Tom got out, he saw his parents. He ran straight to 

them. Tom hugged them. Tom looked back, and the bot winked at him.

Thankful By Kyle Harsh 

 

 

 

I am thankful for safety. I am thankful to be safe at home. 

I am proud of the Army to risk their lives for me. I am 

thankful for that I am safe from bad people.  I am lucky 

to be free! 

 

Joe's Night By Adin Javaheri

Joe's mom said, "Go run down to the candy and toy store and buy a gift for

your friend." Joe ran down to the candy and toy store. It was closing in 5

minutes. Joe went in and looked at all of the toys. Suddenly Joe heard a

slam.The manager had not noticed Joe. And the manager had locked the door.

Joe was very scared. He

started playing with the

cars. Joe made the cars

do flips, 360's and 180's

and finally Joe had a tea

party with the dolls.

Suddenly a doll came to

life. Joe ran away from

the doll but the doll

chased him.

Joe found some tape and

taped the doll to the wall.

After that Joe looked for a

paper clip. In one minute

Joe found one. Joe used

the paper clip to unlock the door. Then he ran home.

Grateful By Alex Kalvelage

 

I am grateful for my family because I like being around them. I have two sisters,

Anna and Sophie. I also have a brother named Noah. I have a great Mom and Dad

too. I am also thankful for food and water because if we didn't have food and

water we would die. I am grateful for living in Australia because I made a lot of

friends I will never forget. That is why I am grateful for everything I have.

Beaver and the Porcupine A Tlingit legend

Retold by Ezra Klauber

The beaver and the porcupine were great friends. They went everywhere together. The porcupine often visited the beaver but the porcupine didn't like to go because he left quills everywhere. One time when the porcupine wanted to go to the beaver's house, the beaver said, "All right, I will carry you on my back." Instead of taking him to his house, Beaver brought the porcupine to a stump in the middle of the lake, left him there and went ashore. While Porcupine was on the stump a song," Let it be frozen so I can walk across." The surface of the lake froze, and Porcupine walked home. Some time after this the two friends were playing again. Porcupine said, "Come on my back." The beaver got on his back. Then the porcupine took Beaver to the top of the tree and left him there. The beaver didn't know how to get down. Finally he climbed down but when he climbed down. He scratched the bark and people say that is what gives the tall tree’s bark it’s broken appearance. Resources:  first people.us 

Zim Joe! By Noah Kumin  

It was a cold night and Zim Joe was going to sleep at the toy/candy store. 

Right before he was about to leave he learned that that there were night 

guards. Now Zim Joe was kind of afraid. That night Zim Joe was heading for 

the toy/candy store. Zim Joe finally arrived at the toy/candy store.He had 

to be quiet because the night guards might hear him.Zim Joe tiptoed 

quietly into the store. 

Zim Joe went into the toy 

section. There were many 

lego sets and doll's. 

Suddenly a doll came to 

life. Zim Joe was very 

scared he ran all around 

the shop.But then the 

night guards heard him 

they dashed in. Now Zim 

Joe was being chased all 

the night guards and the 

doll. It was scary for Zim 

Joe. Zim Joe was in risk 

of going to  juvenile 

detention that was not good. How was Zim Joe going to escape. He had 

already ran up and down the stairs 300 times. Zim Joe ran for 7 straight 

hours. Zim Joe's legs burned  so badly that one of his legs almost broke 

off. 

 

Finally Zim Joe ran out of the toy/candy store up the street and into his 

house. He locked the door,and ran to the top floor and hid under his bed 

and now he finally felt better. The next day's newspaper reported on the 

front page:  Boy sneaks into the toy/candy store overnight.  

 

THE END to be continued.... 

 

 

Solving the Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle

by Declan Long

Charybdis, an ancient Latin sea monster could easily be the cause of what's been happening to

ships and planes that go to the Bermuda Triangle. I have an idea to prove this and solve this

mystery for good and if it works I'll make my mark in history. Charybdis is the size of 16 cruise

ships combined. She could easily be the reason that all the ships and planes that go into the

Bermuda Triangle have gone missing.

One of the reasons I think that Charybdis could be the cause of ships going missing is because

no kind of ship would be able to withstand her vortex, trust me on this one, I know.

Charybdis also has a mouth that could eat a cruise ship, 16 in fact. I mentioned that earlier.

The way I'm going to prove this

is I’m going to attach a camera

to a piece of driftwood. I have

an iLab in my school that can

make the camera. Then I’ll have a

remote control to move the

driftwood around to every spot

in the Bermuda Triangle. If anything strange happens the camera would catch it and then I

would have my answer to what's been happening. This would help the world because maybe

there is a certain spot in the Bermuda Triangle that everything goes missing in and I will

discover it.  

Night of the Living Toys By Max Lovitt

It was Jeff's birthday. It was 1:00 pm, January 7th, 2009. He was turning 11. His

parents were letting him spend the day in the mall. "Be back home by 5:00 pm

and don't leave

the mall," said

Jeff's mom. "Ok,

Mom." replied Jeff.

Jeff walked to

Albert's candy and

toy store. All the

candy looked

delicious, and the

toys looked super

cool. Jeff asked

the clerk, "So how

much are the

gumdrops,

lollipops, Sour

Patch Kids and the nerf gun?" The clerk replied, "The gumdrops are $1.00 a bag,

the lollipops are $7.00 each, the Sour Patch Kids are $5.00 a bag and the nerf

gun is $15.00. In total it 's all $28.00." "Wow," exclaimed Jeff, "I don't have

enough money to buy all that!" Jeff was in the bathroom when the store

closed.

He was all alone. "Awe man! Mom's going to kill me!" mumbled Jeff bitterly.

Then Jeff walked around the toy/candy store. It was creepy. He was hungry

so he ate some candy then he heard a noise! A long creak. "What was that?"

Whispered Jeff. Then Jeff saw an army of toys, trains to walking i Pads with

nerf guns. Jeff ran! He turned corners, jumped on tables, and ran through

halls. Then a doll grabbed onto his leg, and Jeff tripped! A dinosaur toy

whispered "Can you play with us?" "Sure!" Yelled Jeff. They played until

morning. The toys froze in the sunlight before his parents picked him up and

Jeff left.

When his parents came to get him they grounded him for a month. His

parents told him they couldn't get to him sooner because the mall had

closed, and they couldn't get in. Jeff told them the story, and they told him

he was probably just dreaming.

The End, or is it...  

13 Story Treehouse By Andy Griffiths

Book Review by Chris Lynch The story, 13 Story Treehouse, is about two boys named Andy and Terry. They lived in a thirteen story tree house. They had a problem with sea monkeys. The sea monkeys turned into an evil mermaid because Andy put too much water in the pitcher. The boys shrank the evil mermaid! Another time Mr. Big Nose yells at the boys because they did not return a book. But the boys brought the book back. Andy and Terry should follow directions. They did not follow directions and made an evil mermaid monster when they were trying to make sea monkeys. They should also listen carefully when Mr. Big Nose gives them directions. I recommend this book because it is very

funny and goofy.

 

Grateful By Graham Marx

I am grateful for vacations that I have with my family. I love going to

Jamaica. We have a lot of fun tubing there. We also go snorkeling I

am very thankful to see cool fish. Jamaica is my favorite place to go. I

am very thankful to go to Jamaica.

  

Grateful By Grant Mitchell

The things I am grateful for are food, the Army, and my dad's office. I am

thankful for my Dad's office because the money allows us to have a house. I am

also thankful for the 1st biggest Army in the world because it protects our

nation. Lastly, I am grateful for food because fruits and vegetables keep me

healthy. I am grateful for all of these things.

Ben’s Night At The Candy/Toy Store by Krishantha Muniappan

Once upon a time there was a boy named Ben. It was 7:00 pm. Ben was at a candy/toy store to buy his friend a birthday present. He was looking at a shelf when the lights turned off! There had been a power outage. Ben was stuck. Ben decided to play with the toy cars. He made them do awesome stunts. He made one jump off a ramp over three cans and on to another ramp. Ben was starving. He found a baking set in the food section. He started to bake the cake. When the cake was done Ben took it out. It was very well baked. He started to eat the cake. It tasted great! Ben was stuffed. He put some money on the counter since he used the baking set. After a while Ben tried to fly a helicopter through an obstacle course. when he was in the middle of the course the lights started to flash. They stopped, the doors opened, and he was free. The power was back on. Ben ran as fast as he could to his house. Ben was so tired he just jumped on his couch and fell asleep.

The End

Wild Card By Ronde and Tiki Barber

Book Review by Axel Orbon  

 

The book is Wild Card by Ronde and Tiki Barber. I like this book because it is a football book and I like football. The main characters are Adam,Tiki, Ronde, and Cody. The problem is Adam fails in math and science so he gets suspended. This is a problem because he can't play football, but Tiki and Ronde help him study.

My favorite part is when Adam gets suspended. It is the first problem in the book. It makes the book exciting. Also, another problem is Adam fails his makeup test. Then they lose the football game.

The moral of this story is Adam,Tiki, and Ronde learned that learning is important. They learned this because Adam got suspended and he could not play football. I would recommend this book to people who love football!!!!!!

Thankful

By Oscar Parkinson  

I am thankful for

sports, food, and family.

I am thankful for sports

because some kids are

not allowed to play

sports like hockey

because it's a dangerous

sport. I am also

thankful for food

because some people don't

have enough money to

afford food or a home.

Last but not least I am

very happy to be able to

spend time with my family

and go out to dinner

together.

In conclusion I am very grateful for everything I have. I am always

happy to be able to play baseball when my dad has free time at home. I

also like to spend time with my family in general. I love my family as

much as I love the ilab.   

Grateful By Julian Pechet

I am grateful for my family because they all really nice. My dad is a radiologist and my dad used to be a surgeon. I like his job because it gets me toys and everything I have in my life even my education. I am grateful that I can watch TV and play sports. I am grateful for everything! 

Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone By J.K. Rowling

Book Review by Noah Peters

In the book Harry Potter and The

Sorcerer's Stone the main characters are

Harry, Ron, and Hermione. The settings

are Hogwarts,The Dursleys house, Hagrid’s

house, and The Quidditch field. The

problem is the sorcerer’s stone is about to

get taken! The solution is they destroy

the stone and the person that is trying to

take it. Another thing that happens is

Harry gets a nimbus two thousand.

My favorite part is when Harry goes into

the forbidden forest. It is my favorite part because a unicorn dies. A important thing that

happens around this part is Hagrid gets a dragon.

The main idea of the story is that Harry Potter defeats Lord Voldemort. The lesson Harry

learns is that Lord Voldemort is still out there. I recommend this book to people who like

action because it has a lot of action in it.

 

A Night at Barry's Toys and Candy Store By Devan Pradhan

One dark night in the year 2015, Jerry was waiting for his mom. She was stuck in traffic and he would have to stay the night. He decided to go in the toy store but he didn't realize that it was the last hours so when he went to the bathroom he came out realizing the store was closed for the night. He was in Barry's Toys and Candy Store.

Jerry already found a place to sleep. He was just about to eat a candy bar when he heard the door open. Jerry looked at the door. A dark figure walked in with a crowbar. Jerry went to see who was there, but then the figure saw him and ran his way. Jerry sprinted towards the toy section and into the NERF gun aisle, but the figure was on his tail and gaining! Jerry ran through the Lego aisle but the figure was still right behind him. Jerry was in the sports lane when he saw the figure run past him. He was skinny enough to fit through one of the shelves. To hide from the figure.

This was a Jerry's chance. He ran to the cashier's station to hide but instead he found the figures crowbar.Jerry ran to the door and broke out with the crowbar. Then he hid in some bushes. The sun was rising. It must have been an hour before he heard and saw his mom's car driving in the parking lot. The figure must have been busy because he hadn't come out of the store. Jerry's mom pulled up towards him. Jerry hopped in his mom's car. "That was a crazy night!" he thought. Jerry told his mom about the night on the way to the house while eating a candy bar that he snuck,but he put $5.00 on the cashier's station where he found the figures crowbar. He also put $10.00 for a small NERF gun and bullets. He told his mom about the figure.

The End

Frosty's Candy and Toy StoreBy Brody Provencher

Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jimmy. His favorite things

were candy and toys. He lived across the street from Frosty's candy and

toy store. One day he would want to stay over there. Frosty was the owner

of the store. He is

friendly but he dislikes

Jimmy's parents. One day

Jimmy's family ordered a

deluxe large cake. Jimmy's

parents were carrying it

Jimmy's Mom slipped and

spilled and spilled the

cake on Frosty he was mad.

This time Jimmy went by

himself and he ordered a

small chocolate

cupcake.But all of a

sudden there is a power outage.

Jimmy is alone with Frosty in the dark. Frosty saw Jimmy Frosty knew Jimmy

was there. Jimmy found the exit but it was locked. Frosty got out so Jimmy

can't escape. Jimmy was alone in the dark with a toy and candy store.

Jimmy didn't want to take any risk so he didn't touch anything. It's

9:05pm Jimmy found a downstairs path way. He quietly went down the stairs

and saw what Frosty actually was. His portrait said he used to be on a TV

show but he got fired because he was mad that he wasn't getting paid

enough. He burned down a building. Luckily. Nobody was in the building and

he went to jail for 15 years. So he worked here in town.

Jimmy found a key under the front desk. He unlocked the door and let

himself out and walked home. Meanwhile Frosty got arrested for locking

Jimmy in the store.THE END

SUPER by Lino Sanchez

One day there was a boy named Grant. Grant was 9

years old. He walked to a candy store- toy store. He

didn't hear them say they were closing because he

was wearing headphones listening to Justin Bieber

music. Then he was locked in.

Grant decided he would stay there for the night. First

he investigated the surroundings. He noticed the

toys were on shelves, cars on the top, games on the

next shelf, and dolls on the bottom. Grant went

upstairs to the second floor. There was a library with

bean bags. He took a book, lay down on the bean

bags and fell asleep.

Grant woke up. He heard a noise and thought

someone had entered the store, but he actually saw monsters running down the stairs! He headed

downstairs and looked around the whole store. The sun had come up, and Grant saw the dolls were sitting

on the floor! Grant decided to stay in the store another night. He cleaned the mess up and made his plan

for the night.

The next day he wanted to stay another night. The store just closed. He did his homework. He stayed up

all night so the monster don't wake up his dad. The next morning he had no school so he stayed with his

dad buying candy for 1 dollar. Then he looked at the toys and the button hit the wall that made the toys

come alive. Then he look at the time it was 10.00 oclock it was past his bedtime. Grant ran up the stairs to

his bed and fell asleep.

Then his dad got fired because he let someone get a toy free. Then the boy was happy because that place

scared him out of his feet!

Locked In By Teddy Thiagarajah

One night a boy named John

was locked in a toy store. He

was looking for a toy for his

little brother. The storekeeper

forgot that John was in there

and left. John was now locked

in the toy store. He started to

play with the toys and eat

candy.

John liked to play with science

stuff and there were a lot of

kits. He took a box off the shelf

called "Cool Science " He

created many cool crystals.

John's favorite candy were Milky Way and Twix. He ate 4 Twix bars and 3 Milky

Ways. John fell asleep. He was awaken by a jingling sound.

"Who's there?!" John yelled.In a confused way. ,Bill said "It's me Bill the

owner,and what are you doing here?" "I was spending the night here because you

locked me in," John said. "Well, I better get to work. Bye,” Bill yelled. "Bye," John

shouted back as he walked out of the store.

The End

The Tiger Troubles By David A. Kelly

Book Review by Jackson Vignati

The story Tiger Troubles is about

Kate and Mike. Kate and Mike are

cousins, and Kate’s dad takes them to

every MLB stadium. Mike and Kate

go to the Tigers stadium. When they

get to the ballpark they figure out

that someone is blackmailing Tony,

the Tigers best player. Kate and Mike

catch the blackmailer by finding

clues to catch her.

My favorite part is that all the

stuffed animals are pandas not

tigers. Another one of my favorite

parts are that they visit every MLB

stadium. Of course everyone's

favorite part is when you figure out

the mystery.

The main part of the book is that two 10 year olds catch a blackmailer. The blackmailer learns that making

people do things is not nice. I recommend this book because it has a good lesson and it is a good book, it makes

you want to keep reading.

Brady vs. Manning

By Gary Myers

Book Review by Ben Walsh

In the book Brady vs Manning by Gary Myers. The main characters are Tom Brady and

Peyton Manning. The settings are SNL, Lucas Oil Stadium, Gillette Stadium, and Mile

High Stadium. The problem is that they are rivals. The solution is that they play each

other. They play each other sometimes in the AFC Championship, if you win the game it

gets you to the Super Bowl.

My favorite part is during Brady vs Manning round two, in the AFC Championship.

Brady won the game 20-3. Two weeks later Brady would beat the Greatest Show On

Turf, St. Louis Rams , in The Super Bowl 36. He went 16-27 and threw for 154 yards.

Two years later Brady played Manning and Brady won 24-14 and the Patriots won Super

Bowl 38 vs the Carolina Panthers 32-29. Also he had 354 passing yards and he went

32-48.

Another thing is that the Patriots won their first two Super Bowls with a winning kick

by Adam Vinatieri (also that year they won 21 straight games, an NFL record).

The moral of this story is the

rivalry between Tom Brady and

Peyton Manning is the greatest

ever. These two are the best

QB’s ever to play football. I

recommend this book because

you can learn more about Tom

Brady and Peyton Manning, and football!

The Weird Night

By Davis Woolbert

It was 7:30 PM on

the 12th of

December. Jack

went to the

candy store. Jack

did his homework

every other night

in the candy

store. He was

doing his

homework when

he heard a click.

He was locked in.

There was more

candy then Jack had ever seen. There were Twix, Hershey's,

and best of all- gumballs. Jack loved gumballs. He paid one

quarter and a big green gumball came out. He ate the

gumball it was very good. But while he was eating the green

gumball, a small Hershey's turned into a zombie that looked

like it was in a costume. The fake zombie started walking

toward Jack. Jack was freaked out and fainted. He woke up.

The owner was standing over him. The owner was mad. The

mini Hershey's that turned into the zombie was the very mad

owner in disguise.

The owner told Jack to get out of the store. Jack gave him a

$20 bill. That made him happy because he said That Jack

could have a Hershey's bar and that he could do his

homework. That is what Jack wanted to do before the night.

He did all his homework and went home. From then on Jack

always did his homework and bought Twix, Hershey's and

toys at the toy and candy store.

“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.”

-Albert Einstein

Andrew Bittner

“You aren’t going to find anybody that’s going to be successful without making a sacrifice and without

perseverance.” -Lou Holtz

Roberto Jay

Fourth Grade Favorite Books

Ty Ciongoli

Jackson Vignati

Alex Kalvelage

Tale of DespereauxBecause of Winn-DixieManiac MageeWonderPoetry booksThe Egypt Game Tut, Tut Who Was King Tut Awesome Egyptians Dear LeviDear AustinThe “I Survived” SeriesExtra CreditThe Misadventures of

The Family FletcherBud, Not BuddyRose BlancheThe Mostly True Adventures

of Homer P. FiggThe “I.Q.” SeriesThe Lemonade War SeriesLove That DogHate That CatMalala YousafzaiLove that Dog Hate that Cat The Pearl Diver Number the StarsMalala YousafzaiThe One and Only Ivan Extra Credit The Dream Keeper by

Langston Hughes Robert Frost Hailstones and Halibut Bones A Child’s Calendar by John Updike Martin’s Big Words The Land I Lost & Water

Buffalo Days Chocolate Touch The Man Who Walked

Between the TowersLetters from Rifka

Dear Levi Family Under the BridgeGenius FilesWhere The Sidewalk EndsFalling UpThe Indian in the Cupert -

that woud be CubboardHarry PotterHunting for Hidden GoldSeries of Unfortunate EventsMoxy and the Art of Rule BreakingWonderMissing PieceThe Secret GardenThe Miraculous Journey of

Edward TulaneSmall as an ElephantCharlie and the Chocolate Factory39 CluesA-Z Mystery The One and Only IvanDiary of a Wimpy KidTuck EverlastingCalivn and HobbsDr. Proctor's Fart PowderThe HobbitThe Secret ZooGarfieldLord of the RingsHugo Cabret Henry Huggins SeriesTiger Raising Wonder StruckThe Hardy BoysStar Wars SeriesGuinness Book of World RecordsBaby HueyThe WitchesThe Hatchet + SeriesGerinomo StilltonsCasper the Friendly GhostBooks by Rohld DahlEverything on It

The Lemonade WarsThe Boy on the PorchThe Chronicles of Narnia (Series)The Horse and His BoyWalk Two MoonsThe Giving TreeFunny BusinessArtimous FowlThe Fourth StallSabyHarry and the No Good Very Bad DayI FunnyI Even FunnierNumber the Stars

Fourth Grade Favorite Memories

Ace Ciongoli

Grant Mitchell

Grant Richmond

4th Grade Camp OutEgyptBahrainMoroccoSalem Field TripThe Tea PartyiLabRevolutionary War Olivia-Sawyer Rule ArabicTED talkasalamoualykumblogPoetryMothers and Special FriendsFather’s DayCanoe tripField daySnow daysCurrent EventsHomework HeroesSIngapore mathSkittlesKBARPoetry readersOregon TrailFatesFrog and ToadBand ConcertiPadsBear of the Week CommendationsPoetry Booksmonthly poemsprotractorscompassreading compdesks

Meadowbrook soccer gameice skatingBall RollBasketball Shoot OutCan Food DriveBake Sale owned & operated

by fourth grade boysFootball at recess Biopoems Marble tracksBRUINSMonthly poem presentationsMs. HartSongs are poetry!

As Hopeful As By Marc Albrechtskirchinger

As hopeful as a small bird fighting a storm

away, A small fire burning its wood,

But it’s always there to lead our way

And to push away the gloom of doubt.

Heart by Patrick Albers 

 

 

I will fall  but my heart will not sorrow 

 it will live on  and pound on 

 until  I’m forgotten 

 death is not death  until you are forgotten 

 you will be loved  in ash 

 you will fly far away in the wind and be carried  in the current  yet you are dead 

 you are still alive  in the sky  and water 

    

Azian Mountain By: Aidin Bina

It stands tall like a giant head to toe

As you get closer you see how beautiful it is in the scenery

And you feel the heartbeat, it sounds like BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

So big it is a galaxy far far away

When the sun shines on it it looks like shining ice waiting to get melted away

It's beauty can be compared to a wonderful sunset

The valleys below are big by themselves, but with the mountain on top it looks like a big chop

It has it's own orbit of camera and flashes just like big splashes.

 The Happy Dog By Andrew Bittner 

My dog is like a joyful golden rocket darting here and there 

and then making screech sounds as he comes to frequent 

 but sudden, stops.

 Then he'll lick you for a while.  Tickling your toes and asking to be scratched, 

 when he feels satisfied     he'll give you a tiny grin 

 with his front teeth showing all pearly and whitewag his tail 

swish, swish, swish and then happily   walk  away. 

. 

Gordito

The Deep Side of the Ocean By Carter Blessing

I come from a quiet place, but also a loud place,

the only sounds I hear are birds chirping, or squirrels jumping, or sometimes nothing.

I am from the tips of all trees and everything under water,

I am from a camera full of pictures all over the world, I come from the jagged ice of hockey, and the sound of the goal light buzzing.

I come from the deep side of the ocean and the fish that swim with it.

I am from the sharp tips of arrows hitting the center of a target, I come from the shimmering lights of the ocean

and everything it has to hide.

I come from shady bushes perfect for building forts, I am from tall towers made out of Legos.

Out my window I see the trees standing firmly and strong, And I imagine climbing to the top.

Yellow sands By Max Brady

Yellow is the sand over the land

The building blocks for afterlife spots

It is the blazing ball that is good for all

The gold that grave diggers sold

Storm vs. Boat  By Leon Brink­Bredella

Sailboat likes the waves Zooming over the waves splash

Rain lightning thunder

Sailboat is flying You hold on tight splash splash splash

I decide go home

Hooray hooray you are there You eat dinner yum yum yum

Dinner is over

I take a warm bath I take my warm clothes

I look outside WOW

What a storm survived I go get my book, go to

my warm cozy bed

My Bean Bag is like a Big, Warm, Friendly Dog

By Alex Carlstrom

It loves to cuddle up with me. It does get lonely when I'm at school,

so that is... why it looks forward to summer vacation.

It has read over my shoulder many, many books. It is for some reason red.

It is very loyal that's why it will never leave. It has seen movies.

It is 9 years old which is 36 beanbag years. The beanbag loves to have a person on it no matter how

T A L L or small.

Blue is… By: Ace Ciongoli

 

Blue is tasting sweet and sour when you pop a Sour Patch Kid

in your mouth

Blue is feeling waves crash into you at the beach

Blue is feeling refreshed when you sip Arctic Frost Gatorade

Blue is the fish saying “Hello”

and the trumpets they go

Blue is a pigeon walking bye

Blue is the sound of fireworks

going BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!

Blue  

    

The Man By Ty Ciongoli

He is in the spring, Having fun, Growing up,

College has begun, It is summer,

At work, Hair is almost gray,

Three boys, and a wife named May, During fall,

About to retire, Kids off to college,

Snows await, In the winter, Hair is white, About to die,

Still has hope.

New Dog By Ben Collier

I really want to get a dog Having her will be such fun We will go out daily to jog

And play in the warm morning sun

She will be very soft And easy to pet

She will sleep in a loft And go to visit the vet

She will love to chase green tennis balls

And cuddle with me. She will listen to my call This is what she will be.

I can not wait to have a furry friend I hope our fun times will never end.

The BIG Game By Kavan Daftary

As I dribble down the court

and take a shot "SWISH"

as I play defense "CLANG"

right off the rim the crowd cheers

I feel great

Once more I dribble down the court

but this time like a cheetah I pass the ball to my favorite teammate and he takes a shot

"SWISH"

I feel great I am on defense the other

team takes a shot “CLING” “CLING” “CLANG”

right off the rim we finally

WIN I feel great!

Smelly Soccer Cleats By Tyler Derenzo

I am a terrible smell of soccer cleats after a soccer tournament and hammers, screwdrivers and saws

in my dad's tool box because he is a builder.

I am playing soccer with my brother save, skill, shoot, score!

always winning and I am shooting 4th Quarter buzzer beating three's when I'm Steph Curry on

NBA2K16 on my XBOX1.

I am Neighbors who walk their dog morning to night who can't stop barking at each other 24/7.

I am my Grandpa who rode a ship from Italy to

United States of America to find new land for our family.

I am my mom's creamy and crunchy Death by Chocolate

that melts in your mouth on the holidays.

I am my mom's camera where there is pictures of everyone on

Volcanoes, Waterfalls

and Snowstorms.

I am people saying in my house "Go to your room"

and then "You know you're in

trouble."

Green Juicy Apple By Jack Dineen 

 

Crunch BIG Juicy Apple 

crunch crunch crunch.  

Like a big green planet BIG Juicy and tasty 

white stars filled inside it. crunch crunch crunch 

 

flavor is extreme in the BIG Juicy Apple crunch! 

 

Breakfast Lunch 

and sometimes dinner is a great time for a 

BIG Juicy Apple Yum! 

 

The Tide by Will Fandrey

sitting at the beach

you see the tide Going out

not long Before

you can't See

The water

But

youll

come back

some time

Soon

Summer By Matthew Flaherty 

 No school 

 No stress 

 No quizzes 

 No tests 

 The grass is green 

 The sun is hot 

 None of the memories will be forgot 

 I rest a little and swim a lot 

 At baseball camp I hit, throw, and run 

 I play with my friends and have lots of fun. 

Dolphin By Connor Gandel 

I am a dolphin, blowing bubbles, and jumping in the air 

My life is great, not a moment of despair. 

We don't breath water, just like an otter. 

But the further I go down, down, down, into the marvels of the sea, the colder I get, 

I'm teaching you, really! 

Beautiful coral, the plants of the ocean, all the noise, always a commotion! 

Some sea creatures, to you may look like aliens, but they’re just our, fellow crustaceans! 

The Nest  By William Gao  

 

 

 

There once was a birds nest 

upon that  porch 

that nest had not a single scratch In it three shining eggs lay 

only to darken when  

a robin landed on their behalf 

to warm them  

her pappy feathery body 

days went on  

until the robin’s hard work  

had paid its loan 

when three little heads  

peeked up from the  nest  

days and weeks passed 

three grown birds hopped out of the nest  

never to come back 

never to return  

Straight in the Gut By Erick Garcia

As I skate my heart beats like a drum.

In an instant I get hit straight in the guts I feel like a sword just stabbed me

I fall down On the cold ice

I hear a whistle and a voice ask, “Are you ok?"

Tears of pain come and I groan, "No" I look up

A face that face belongs to my dad appears Picks me up

Takes me to the bench My head becomes free of my helmet

He gives me some water The urge to win returns to my body

My helmet is on my head I'm ready to score

I play for fun I love to play this way.

Frost By Noah Gomes

I taste the warm and dark oak tree's maple

leaves in the dark dark blue sky and the soft blanket of snow on the meadow

I smell the warm and burning,

hot wood in the cold cold winter day

I touch the soft oak tree's leaves

the rough oak leaves

I see the tree like a dark piece of wood. The leaves as green

as the grass in the meadow The meadow is the tree's home In the cold cold winter month

I hear the children climbing the dark

brown branch of the beautiful oak tree Crack, smash, chop the wind swiftly

Hitting the crinkly leaves that feel like sand and hitting the weak branches of the dark dark

dark oak tree

    

A Squirrel’s Life By: Angus Harrison

In the summer we run,

Have all the fun we want No worries of food running low,

For we have months to go

When the fall comes, We all fight for food,

As the cold air shivers my fur Acorns acorns acorns,

That's all what matters now Now I get bundled for a long

Winter nap

In the winter, Nothing happens at all. No noises to be heard For I dream of the summer months.

Finally sleeping for months, Something tells me to wake.

Now the spring is here!

For I can be happy At last Now the winter won't come

For a while. A year has gone by, And I can't wait for

Next year!

 

Crackling Fire By: Ian Hendrix

The fire burns all day and night and shines in my face like a big ball of light

The crackling fire is the sound of a bag of chips that have just

been opened

Crackling fire is the smell of toasted smoky marshmallows being chomped right in front of my face

CHOMP!

You can see it from a mile you can see from the camp

red, yellow, brown, and orange all of the colors that make the

blazing bold broad

Crackling Fire

My Friend is... By Ian Herrera

Poetry hides where my mind is. Poetry is spinning constantly just like my mind

poetry hides in the steamy weather of Naples, Florida. To me poetry is past, present and future.

When poetry starts, the possibilities will never end. At different times of the day when my mood has changed, poetry has

moved on too. Poetry are moods in every way.

Poetry is my friend, we do what we want together. Poetry is like a firework popping freely through my brain.

Poetry is like a door, knocking every beat.

Poetry is colors of food I like to eat.

Tired by Will Hesp

I am really, really tired. My name is just Bob, I just got fired. At my new gotten job. I cooked myself dinner A 12 day old fish. I wish it was finer, but got only one dish. I just got in bed, It was really a heap. I think I hit my head, I’m going to sleep. Today was a really long fight. Everyone, good night, good night!

Look For Poetry By Ben Howard

Poetry Hides Under my pillow squirming around all day all night.

Poetry Hides Outside my window flowing happily flying with the birds.

Poetry Hides Under my desk circling my legs tickling them.

Poetry Hides In my food getting In my mouth tasting funny.

Poetry Hides in my book grabbing me pulling me closer and closer.

Poetry Hides in my hair pulling And tugging till it falls on my paper.

Poetry Hides on everyone and everything but we never look close enough to see it clearly.

Fencing By Roberto Jay 

Fencing the clash of 

swords lunge the 

sound  of blade against Helmet the 

feeling Of 

victory Fencing 

Colors By Logan Long

RED Big test…

failed got a big red F teacher’s red ink

devil made me do it ... hell’s bells… try again fail again try harder This time no red

in my head.

Blue is the summer the light blue sky meets dark blue ocean

sinking my feet in the hot sand,

on my beach towel looking at the horizon

a lonely sailboat floating across the big blue.  

My Dogs

By Connor Mackey

My dogs are the best with their brown and white fur

I just want to snuggle them one is crazy

the other not we love them so much

we protect them like gems they love to play with each other

for a long time together they become a knot

chasing squirrels up the tree trunk

sometimes they do something

they shouldn’t too quickly caught

we forgive them they have so many friends

sadly they have to get shots

after we give them tens

of treats my dogs

fill more thoughts

Grouper By: Charlie Maynard

Grouper

big, big, big swimming, swimming, swimming

200, 300, 400, 600, 800 pounds brown and big

swish swish swish swimming, lurking,

waiting for a stingray that glides by big, big, big

scary gaping mouth

big jaw, huge tail, big fins swish, swash

darker than the night Grouper

Race Car By Mikey Mcgee

If the fastest car goes one way.

You don't have to go that way.

If everyone goes that way.

You don't have to go that way.

The fastest way is not always the best way.

Your way is the best way.

You can go any way you want.

The way everyone else goes is not the way you have to go.

The fastest way is not always the best way.

A Poems Place By Colin Mealey

I find a poem in a machine waiting for me and when I do

it pounces, jumps and leaps into my mind.

I find a poem in the

rich sap of a maple tree fresh and cold

straight from the tree.

I find a poem in the kitchen sink waiting hopefully

for a refreshing waterfall.

I find a poem in a mountain covered

by mist hiding from me.

I find a poem in an ocean That flows into my mind.

I find a poem in a game waiting for a winner to

Congratulate.

Fresh, Juicy Fruits By Bharath Palanisamy  

 

 I am from the button clicking click, click, click  

on my video game controller, I am from the smell of 

 fresh fruits in my garden, I am from the big loud footballs thrown 

 by my neighbors,  

I am from the games   my cousins and I play for fun, 

I am from the pasta  I make with my mom when I'm hungry. 

 I am from the quiet sensation of my house  

shhh, shhh, shhh it says when it's loud, I am from my mom’s closet with her 

 relatives gifts which always brings memories.  

The most important part of me is my  family. 

 

Marlin 

 

By Manny Pereira  

  

Blue, White, Striped 

All of them I have caught 

But the meat can be bought 

No matter how hard they fought 

They were caught. 

Just Because By Jack Renaud

Just because one is better,

You shouldn't back down.

Just because you've

Walked the world,

Doesn't mean you should stop.

Just because it takes a year

at least you got to do it.

Just because you don't have enough,

To make it to the top

Do your best and never ever stop.

Light Blue By: Caldwell Ian Reynolds 

 

 

When I think of light blue, I feel like it is raining or snowing.

It also makes me feel like I am back in a classroom,

hearing the “sreeeech” of the Expo Markers. Light Blue is the sound at the beach,

when the waves crash.

Light Blue is the color of the sunset, Light Blue is a lighthouse,

bright and a hero for other colors.

In the Winter, Light Blue is the snow,

cold, heavy. Light Blue is coldness,

in the air, all around us

Light Blue smells like snow and the beach,

two different things, but they both smell the same.

Light Blue tastes like milk,

very smooth, rich, light blue is water

So if you take a moment to look around,

you might just feel, see, hear, taste, and smell light blue.

The Invisible Squid By Grant Richmond

The invisible squid the invisible squid,

Creeps up on an unsuspecting kid.

The kid turns around when he hears a sound.

But doesn't see anything

Except for a little bug without one wing.

Because of course the invisible squid is invisible

(Why else would he have invisible in his name?)

But the only thing that he HATES about himself

Is that the invisible squid a powerful, invisible, creature,

has a shadow!

The Ocean By Alastair Rose

White waves while windy,

Sparkly while sunny. You spot out the fish you want to catch,

And you drop your line in, Waiting for a bite,

It strikes you are suddenly alert,

As you grab the rod the line spins out,

You yank hard and the fish eases its grip.

The fish pops up its head

and you yank and bring it to the boat,

It is a monster 6 feet long, Big teeth,

And weighs 110 pounds.

Dinner.

Life By Chris Ryan

I will fade

you will fade the light will leave your eye

your mind will fade your heart will slow

your memories will go your skin will grow cold

your life will go into the snow everything will fade

there is no chance it won't, except for your soul

If if it is a good one

Donuts By: Anders Snow

I am glazed

With Sugar At the Moment

I'm paralyzed With Fright I see The

Human Coming Closer closer closer

Lifting me With His

Hands YUCK To his Mouth

Nooooooooo!

Leap By Mackie Steele

The toad leaps into the pond

swims quickly with webbed feet

in the cool water.

Gets on a rock soaks the sun up

like a sponge.

Leaps off the rock and dives

gracefully.

PINK ADVENTURES by Jaxon Tereau

Pink is the taste of

Gum drops in the winter Of sugary, refreshing, chewy, cylinder

blocks of Goodness. any shape any color everyone Loves gum drops

Pink is fluffy clouds In front of the sun.

Pink is joy on Christmas morning

opening presents.

Pink is a rose to Look at in the blooming

Season.

Pink smells like strawberry ice cream From a carnival.

Pink sounds like pink

Ponies neighing in a joyful land.

Pink is a cast on a broken hand.

Delight By: Luke Travaglini

Delight is the furry thing

that wakes me up every morning licking, growling, and barking Who sniffs, runs, and plays Sure she makes mistakes But she makes up for it When she turns over

and lets me give her a belly rub Words I can’t describe

how cute and loveable she is With her black nose and pink tongue

When I walk in the door It’s a cute and furry blur

she’s going one way Then another When it comes

to the end of the day I sleep

with her sleeping right by my side

Poetry Hides in the Middle of a Black Hole

By Halsey Tyler

Poetry hides in a notebook Where all the exciting poetry Clues are, to make it the

Best it can be.

Poetry hides in the middle Of a black hole, to discover What's on the other side.

Poetry hides when I'm

Skiing down the mountain, Skidding happily on icy paths,

Feeling the cool breeze.

Poetry hides looking out The window, watching

The rain fall from the sky Plat, plat, plat.

 

A Puppy By Ben Visco

A puppy can be cute A puppy can be soft

A puppy is adorable any type and size.

A puppy can have fur A puppy can have hair

A puppy is a creature that doesn't even care.

A puppy can be fragile A puppy can be rugged

A puppy is a creature that chooses to be either one.

A puppy can have courage A puppy can be shy

A puppy is both those things whenever it chooses why.

A puppy is a puppy and we can't mess with that

but a puppy is special with every person's satisfaction

The Creature By Gage Webber

This is weird

this is odd

I am confused

I am going to call it Larry

“NNNNN OOOO” Larry!

STOMP, STOMP, STOMP, STOMP

“OUCH”

I am leaving.

Darthvader By: Dillon Woods

Darth Vader,

“hulcher, hulcher, hulcher” when you see him come out

of that ship he’s dim and dark

a light, loud, lightsaber “bz bz bz bz”.

If you

don't follow his orders the force

is not with you.

He has a black mask that’s mad. Under

that helmet used to be good, but now is

bad.

Shadows are like Darth Vader

scary, creepy, and

black.

“Hulcher, hulcher hulcher” the sound of

Darth Vader is like the screeching sound of a

chalkboard.

DARTH VADER

Kavan is a Beast By Luke Zermani

Kavan can’t be stopped

He will run through everyone Kavan is a beast

He loves the steelers

They have Antonio Brown Kavan is a beast

Kavan is too beast

Kavan will beat you all now Kavan is a beast

Kavan is a beast

Kavan is the next Big Ben Kavan is a beast

 

Grant Richmond

Fessy Paw Prints

Art by Max Lovitt