Day 1 of my life on the streets My family threw me out. I no longer have a warm home to go to. I am on the streets….. It is snowing, cold, and windy and I only have pants and a T-shirt. It is almost Christmas. My parents didn’t have enough food and money for me and my six brothers and sisters. I was the youngest, so that is why I was the one that got thrown out of the family. I am cold and hungry, but I have no home to go to. Day 2 of my life on the streets One of my toes fell off. Well, it feels like it. I don’t have any shoes and I haven’t eaten anything. I beg on the streets but all I get is a glare or an unkind word. I tried to go back to my family but all they did was slam the door in my face. This book and my pencil is all I have to care for, no puppy. No stuffed animal to keep me company. NOTHING. I found some food in a trash can. It was a piece of rotting pizza. I ate it anyway. I threw up. I am on my own. Day 3 of my life on the streets I found a box on the side of the street that said Free Puppies! So I went over to the box and there was only one puppy. He was black with white feet and white all around his nose. I picked him up and he licked my nose. I immediately knew what I was going to call him. Soot. He just reminded me of soot in snow. I don’t know why but he just reminded me of soot. I brought him back to my hiding place and I gave him the rest of the food that I had stolen. We went to sleep. I didn’t dream. Day 4 of my life It is a cold morning. I decide to take a walk with Soot so I steal some rope and make him a leash. We walk and we walk and we walk and walk and walk and walk and walk. We walk till night and then we walk till the sky is filled with stars we walk on and on and on. Then I spot a house that has a tent outside and there is a blanket in the tent and food. I do not know why there was food in the tent but the minute I see that food I rush to the tent and devour all the food in there. (I leave some for Soot of course!) Then I lie down under the blanket and hope that know one comes outside but someone does come outside. It is a girl about my age and she is holding another blanket. She must be the one who put the food out so she could eat. There was no point in trying to run away because she would see me anyway, so I just stayed there. She pulled up the flap of the tent and screamed. Then she said” What are you doing here!” She said it a demanding voice. “I don’t have a family,” I say. “I have been living out on the streets and I don’t have any money and when I saw the tent and that it had a blanket and food i just couldn’t help myself. I’m sorry, I should go.” Then I start to turn around and I go out of the tent and start to walk away. “Wait!” She says.”Wait, let me ask my mommy if you can stay!” I was so shocked but I didn’t disagree, so I followed her into the house. It was beautiful! Well compared to my house it was beautiful. There was a fuzzy carpet covering everything the house was warm. There was a fire roaring. “I wish I could live in your house! It is so warm and nice compared to my old family!” “We’ll see.” was all she said. Then we went into the kitchen and there was her mother. Cooking a beautiful smelling dinner. I held Soot a little tighter when the girl’s mother turned around. But instead of a frown on her face there was a big smile. “Well well who do we have here? Is this another of your friends Caryn?” “No mother,” said Caryn. “This is a boy who I found in my tent. He had eaten all my food and was lying under my blanket writing in a notebook like he is now. He is homeless mama. He doesn’t have a family and he has been living on the street with no money or food.” “MY, my! Well I would like to talk to the boy in private for a few minutes please.” “Okay mama!” Said Caryn “So,” The lady started.”What happened.” “I would rather not talk about that please.” I said as politely as I could. “I need to know honey or I won’t be able to do anything about it!” “FINE!” I say louder than I intended. I told her the whole story about how my family kicked me out and how I had barely eaten anything over the last few days and how my family had kicked me out when I tried to come back. I told her everything, and then I cried and cried and cried and cried. I just could stop. But then she made up her mind that she was going to adopt me Day 2 of my life at the Smith’s house I was now in a home! It was a nice home with a nice woman and her nice daughter and my dog which I had said to mama that if they made me give him up then I would leave the house with him. So they said I could keep him. It was the night before christmas and I was so happy and excited that I had a family to stay with for christmas. I woke up the next morning early but mama and Caryn were already waiting for me. When I got down they both shouted, “MERRY CHRISTMAS!!” Then we opened our presents. I got a book called The False Prince, I got a winter jacket, and school supplies. This was the best Christmas I had ever had! I had a home a warm bed…. A family. That is all I need.
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By Jada Pizarro Sitting in the sun I see Leaves blowing in the breeze I hear birds singing their little songs of joy The clouds smiling back at me Across the field I see the trees but one really stands out to me It stands alone with yellow leaves It is the most beautiful tree i have ever seen Sixth Graders
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President He calls it locker room talk, Locker room,- a room containing lockers for the storage of personal belongings, But the only thing he is really keeping stored, is the book of guilt that comes with the atrocities committed. Or maybe not, maybe he feels no guilt, He certainly doesn't seem to care when he calls the accusers liars and the people reporting their stories Fake news. Fake news- The idea of spreading misinformation or or hoaxes through the media. But unfortunately when he calls the news that reports something he doesn't like, fake news every time, he changed the meaning of fake news to what he dosen’t like. He blames both sides of a civil battle that started in 1853, when our country relies on the saying, “ The land of the free and the home of the brave” Free, - not under the control or in the power of another. We say we freed the slaves, yet we allow those to say we shouldn’t have to walk our streets. But that's not it, He stated that a judge couldn’t do his job because of his Mexican heritage He refused to sell apartments to blacks at least twice He made comments on Holocaust remembrance day and failed to mention the Jewish people After a White Supremacist- Neo Nazi rally he not only failed to denounce the marchers but he even made comments saying the controversial Confederate generals statue was a important piece of history and we should think before we take it down. Most recently he retweeted anti muslim videos even though they were fake, claiming “it was the idea that counted” See when I think of of the president's job many things come to mind, Smart, important, possibly the most important man in the entire world. I think of Washington, Roosevelt, and Obama, But never would I have thought to see this man in such a high place. At first it was funny, a joke Who does this guy think he is? But some came to realize he wasn't just some bloke He was our … president? It suddenly became sad as the scope of the situation set in He was our president there was no changing that. Anger became confusion And for me that cycle was repeated over and over and over again. But there was never happiness, or joy, Because of the incredible changes our president was making. For those who support him, I ask you to ask yourself, Why? Why- For what reason or purpose. Is your view on one subject enough to make you choose a man who has no moral values that we as Americans hold dear? Hold dear- To be fond of or attached to. Americans- A native or citizen of America. America- The home of the brave. This song was written and performed by participants in the Hip Hop residency program in November. It was the first time an original song was created by the MV students in this residency with Open Thought Productions.
(Chorus) I see a community happy and free On the surface equality is in me We are love, hate, race All different in the same place I can never be you But we can be free Together in harmony You will see (Verse 1) Our futures are bright But that's not the case for everyone Inside it's dark as night I want to try to fix America's problems America is great But what about the hate I'm gonna try to explain keep on hoping we can change (Verse 2) How did the negativity come without a whisper, hush, or hum Equality our rights And justice for all Fixing our problems with a shout or a call Take my hand, we can end this segregation Whoever you are, be one for our nation. (chorus) I see a community happy and free On the surface equality is in me We are love, hate, race All different in the same place I can never be you But we can be free Together in harmony You will see Blues.
The emotion so deep Dug from rich dark soil Calloused hands and tired feet Music emerges from from the toil. The father of rock and jazz plays it's smooth moves from the heart. A legacy to grow and last Suffering caught in the art. Evolution from the 19th century spirits poured into the songs portraying the movement of the free instruments join and play along. Scales so perfectly worried and strained Pools of feeling make you whole. The blues genre moves to fame blues, the music of the soul. December……..
Hello, it is me again. IT IS ALREADY DECEMBER!!! Oh my gosh. This year is flying by. Allright, so before we get on with the National Holidays here are some announcements: The callbacks for Annie Jr. will be posted on Thursday, December 7 and the final cast list will be posted on Monday, December 11. Music Fest raised a total of $363.00. Thank you to all those who performed and came. All of our winter concerts are coming up: Orchestra Dec.6 Chorus Dec. 11, and the Band Concert on December 19th. School Dance: Dec. 8th Here we go: December 5th: National Trick Shot Day December 7th: National Cotton Candy Day December 8th: National Brownie December 9th: National Pastry Day December 10th: Human Rights Day December 12th: National Ding-a-Ling Day Chanukah December 13th: National Cocoa Day December 15th: Ugly Christmas Sweater Day December 19th: National Hard Candy December 21st: National Crossword Puzzle Day December 22nd: National Date Nut and Bread Day HALF/ DAY December 23rd: Festivus WINTER BREAK December 24th: CHRISTMAS EVE DECEMBER 25th: CHRISTMAS!!!!!! |
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