Two Fascinating Stories

By Amelia Morris

I am going to write about two amazing stories I read. I will compare and contrast, “When You Reach Me” by Rebbeca Stead and “Blubber” by Judy Blume.

There are some similarities in these two interesting stories. Both stories were very exciting to read. First of all, the main characters are both girls. Both girls see people being bullied. In both stories, the girls are in sixth grade. In both stories, they make new friends and break up with old friends.

Although both stories have a lot of similarities, there are specific differences. In “When You Reach Me”, Miranda stays at home until her mom comes home from work. In “Blubber”, Jill has a nanny named Mrs. Sandmier. In “When You Reach Me”, Miranda is an only child. In “Blubber”, Jill has a brother named Kenny. In “When You Reach Me”, Miranda’s mom is not married. “Richard is mom’s boyfriend.” In “Blubber”, Jill’s parents are married. “That night, when my mother and father got home, they brought two big pumpkins with them.” In “When You Reach Me”, Miranda does not stop the bully. “Walk I said we’re almost home.” In “Blubber”, Jill helps the bully. “ Strip her flenser! Wendy called. Now!” In “When You Reach Me”, Miranda’s friend is getting bullied. In “Blubber”, Jill is not friends with the person being bullied. In “When You Reach Me”, the boy is getting bullied for no reason. In “Blubber”, the girl is getting bullied for a reason, because she’s fat.

In conclusion, both stories were very exciting to read. I enjoyed that the stories were so adventurous. My favorite was “When You Reach Me”, because it was so mysterious and was very tempting to read.

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“A Earth Friendly Toy Company”

By Amelia Morris

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This article is called “A Toy Company For Change” by Allee Manning. This article is about making a toy company to provide jobs for people and help save the environment. We believe it is a good idea because they are saving the environment.

Will and Chris are planting trees and regrowing them. “The company also plants one, two, or three trees in place of every toy that is produced.”(Manning) Will and Chris made their blocks original by making them magnetic. “Then they set about finding a way to put a modern twist on a classic favorite- by making the wooden blocks magnetic.”(Manning) Will and Chris are making a company to give people jobs and sell toys. “They would start a business in Honduras to create opportunities for people living there.”(Manning) The brothers show that they are very caring and like to help out others.”Helping others has always been important to Will and Chris Haughey.”(Manning)

In conclusion, this article was inspiring because their are people working hard to help the environment and give people jobs that are in poverty. This article really helped me appreciate life.

Two Terrific Tales

By Amelia Morris

I am going to write about two awesome stories I read. I will compare and contrast, “Across the Wide Dark Sea” by Jean Van Leeuwen and  “Yunmi and Halimoni’s Trip” by Sook Nyul Choi.

There are some similarities in these two amazing stories. Both stories were very exciting to read. First of all, Yunmi and the boy both traveled long distances. Both traveled with family and friends.In both stories, the main characters were children. In both stories, they felt sad at times. In both stories, the main characters were both nervous and excited when they started traveling.

Although both stories have a lot of similarites, there are specific differences. In “Yunmi and Halimoni’s Trip” Yunmi and Halimoni take a trip to visit her cousins. In “Across the Wide Dark Sea” the boy and his family take a voyage to a new land. In “Yunmi and Halimoni’s Trip” their trip took fourteen and a half hours. In “Across the Wide Dark Sea” their trip took nine weeks. In “Yunmi and Halimoni’s Trip” they took a plane. ” Yunmi settled into her airplane seat……”(145). In “Across the Wide Dark Sea” they took a boat.”Our ship began to move”(113). In “Yunmi and Halimoni’s Trip” Yunmi and Halimoni live in New York. In “Across the Wide Dark Sea” the boy lived in England. In “Yunmi and Halimoni’s Trip” Yunmi had plenty of food.

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“They loaded all their food and drinks into the large vans they had rented”(155). In “Across the Wide Dark Sea”, the family did not have enough food.”There was nothing to eat but hard biscuits and cheese.”(191)

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In conclusion, both stories were very exciting to read. I enjoyed that the stories were very inspiring. My favorite book was “Across the Wide Dark Sea” because he went through all that survival.

There once was a smile,

but it only stayed for a while.

It turned into a frown,

and went out of town.

He stayed at a castle,

and it gave him a big hastle.

turned back into a grin,

then he ran up a chin.

He met a superhero,

and he was shaped like a zero.

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Then he went to fly a jet,

and he was all set.

He crashed the plane,

and turned into a crane.

Then he went to dinner,

and he became a winner.

He won a star,

that flew very far.

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Now the end is near,

which is very clear.

My First Time at Aquatica

By Amelia Morris

The most fun time in my life was this past summer when the Brownies and I went to Aquatica. We went to Aquatica to celebrate our cookie money. We went during August.

I went in Matilda’s car with Matilda. Annika and Dalia went with us. As soon as we got there, we got checked in and went to our V.I.P. cabana. Next, we went to the wave pool. We also went on our first water slides, yay! It was way cool. There were glow-in-the-dark spots everywhere. It looked like space! Then we went on another water slide. It was the same water slide but with tubes. One of them had space spots and a waterfall! Next, we went on a CRAZY HIGH one. When we were on it, all the leaders were screaming!

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In the end, we all had a great time. Then we all went back to our cars and drove away. When I got picked up, I went to the airport. We picked up my grandparents. Then we ate and went home.

Alexander Graham Bell

By Amelia Morris

Alexander Graham Bell was born in Scotland in 1847.

Bell was an excellent piano player at a young age.

He liked science, but did not do well in school.

Alexander grew up in a home where sound and speech were very important.

His father was a teacher of the deaf.

Both of Bell’s brothers died from a lung disease called tuberculosis.

The rest of the family later moved to Canada to stay healthy.

After going to college, Alexander taught a class of deaf children.

Bell used his father’s invented method to teach them how to speak.

2 years later, he moved to Boston, Massachusetts and became a professor at Boston University.

He also started a school for teachers of deaf students.

Alexander Graham Bell’s mother and wife were both deaf.

Inspired by his mother and wife, he attempted to invent a hearing aid.

While the hearing aid did not work, his ideas led him to his invention of the telephone.

Alexander Graham Bell built the first telephone when he was only 29 years old.

Alexander Graham Bell also had other inventions like the records played on a record player.

In 1888, Bell became one of the founders of the National Geographic Society.

In 1922 at 75, Alexander Graham Bell died of diabetes in Nova Scotia.

Every phone in North America was turned off during the funeral in his honor.

Alexander Graham Bell worked with an electrical designer named Thomas Watson.

While working on the telephone design in different rooms, Bell accidentally spilled some battery acid on his clothes.

After the accident, he yelled, “Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you.”

Mr. Watson then heard Alexander Graham Bell’s voice through the telephone.

These were the first words ever spoken on a telephone.

Me at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum

Penny’s Adventure

By Amelia Morris

Once there was a mouse named Penny who lived in a mushroom. Penny would eat cookie dough that picnickers left behind. She drank water from a mountain creek. Penny collected sparkly stones.

One day Penny ventured off to one of the mountains. She met a old mouse who told her not to venture further. However, Penny ran of before he could tell her what was up there. Penny ran and ran until she reached the top of the mountain. Penny walked until she reached a dark cave. Without thinking, she ran into the cave. In the cave, she saw colorful shapes and sizes. Penny grabbed a gem and turned to go home. However, in the front of the cave, was a jaguar! Penny was trapped! The jaguar came closer and closer until Penny decided to run. Penny ran under the jaguar’s feet. She had made it! Penny ran down the mountain as fast as she could.Now Penny knew to never wander off again!

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Awesome Athena

By Amelia Morris

Athena is the most awesome Greek goddess. Athena nickname is goddess of the city. Athena’s symbols are a owl and a olive branch. Athena’s weapons are a spear, shield, helmet, and armor. Athena was born without a mother

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and popped out of Zeus’ head.

Athena’s Roman name is Minerva. Athena is one of the twelve Olympians. Athena is Zeus’ favorite child. Athena lives on Mt. Olympus. Athena is the goddess of war and wisdom. Athena’s power is to change shape. Athena has three aunts and two uncles. Athena is a warlike goddess and is a great warrior. Athena is very wise. Athena is even tempered. Athena was full-grown.

Athena is a awesome goddess!

Terrific Tigers

By Amelia Morris

Tigers are the most majestic animals. Tigers have big eyes that help them see in the dark. Tigers have orange and black striped coats to help them blend in.  Tigers have retractable claws. Tigers have soft pads for noiseless movement.

Tigers live in many amazing places. Tigers live in the cold Siberian forests of Northern Russia. Some Tigers live in Asian forests. Tigers live in cold, icy forests and hot, humid forests.

Tigers cubs are magnificent creatures.Newborn Tiger cubs

are tiny, blind, and helpless. A Tiger can have as many as seven cubs. A Tigers cub’s first food is their mother’s milk. Cubs need lots of practice before it is ready for real prey. By playing with it’s mother a cub learns to hunt.

Tigers are very brave animals. A Tiger is a carnivore. Sometimes, Tigers fight over territory.

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Tigers crouch when they catch their prey.

Tigers eat many things. Once a Tiger has captured it’s prey, it only has a short time to make the kill. Tigers eat deer, bulls, rhinos, chicken, hogs, porcupines, and elephants. Tigers also eat sheep and snakes. Tigers use their powerful jaw to break bones or strangle prey. Tiger hunting is a sport.

Tigers are very powerful animals!

Crystal Clear Cabo

By Amelia Morris

Cabo is by far the most beautiful place in the world. There is a shining sun and fluffy clouds. Cabo has colorful fish and warm sand.

I liked the slippery dolphins and cute otters. We hiked rocky arches, cool mountains, and massive cliffs. We swam in the turquoise water. I saw a polka dotted puffer fish! My parents liked the awesome views. The blue skies and salty air are so peaceful. I liked to explore in the light green leaves in the forest.

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Now you can see that Cabo  is a beautiful place to visit.