8th grade Service Learning Project

Service LearningDid you hear? The 8th graders are engaged in a service learning project. The 8th graders are writing and illustrating their very own children’s book. When the project started some 8th were not very intrigued. The project was for elementary kids to learn social skills.

The idea’s differ through out the students. Some of the books are about hygiene, some about super heroes, others are about safety. I was looking around at some books and the looked very cool.

All of the 8th graders are working on this but Mr. Miller’s first period class has the privilege to go over to Huntington Elementary and read their stories to first graders. I interview Jacy Chittenden and asked her how she felt the first graders would react to the books. She said “I think that they will be excited to see older kids and for them to be read to.”

I also got some information that the students at Huntington will look up to us for coming. I also think that some of the 8th grade alums are pretty psyched to see their old teachers.

 

Track News

I know you are excited to get to track but bare with me and find out some news from our peers and teachers.

  • Are you going out for track?

Renzo is doing it for his first year.

Miles is also going out for track

  • What field do you hope to do?

Renzo wants to beat caspian at shock put.

Miles wants to do long jump to get the record

  • What track do you want to do?

Renzo wants to do the 100 meter dash

Miles also wants to do the 400 meter dash

  • Would you do it in highschool?

Renzo said yes if it went well

Miles said he doesn’t want to do because he’s doing soccer

 

One of the track coaches is going to be coach stanferd!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Maze Runner

When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He is surrounded by strangers- boys whose memories are also gone. Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless- ever changing maze. It is the only way not- and no one has ever made it through alive. Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying. Do you think you have the guts to read this page turning book then go on ahead and read it. It is an amazing book and I would recommend people to read this amazing book.

 

 

 

Book Review: ‘The Wizard of Dark Street’ by Shawn Thomas Odyssey

The Wizard of Dark Street. Told from a girl’s point of view, this book is filled with magic and wonder.

Meet Oona. (Not a spelling error) A twelve year old girl who lives on Dark Street, a magical street in 1877 New York. Join her as she attempts to solve the random cases of Dark Street that the idiot Inspector White can’t solve himself. She lives in the Pendulum House, with her uncle, the Wizard of Dark Street, a faerie named Samuligan, and a talking raven named Deacon. Dark Street is a street, spinning in the ‘Drift’, connecting Faerie to the world of Man. At midnight exactly, great iron gates at the north end of the street open onto the human world for a minute. Then, they close again, and the street goes spinning off again. Pretty magical place, huh?

After her uncle gets stabbed with a magical dagger, Oona must try to figure out who was the attacker. If she doesn’t, a criminal by the name of Red Martin may destroy the Pendulum House, and send the whole of Dark Street spinning off into the Drift.

I think this book is amazing, because it is filled with magic and suspense. I know it sounds formal and dumb and cliche, but it really does hold you until the very end. My advice? Grab some food, settle down in a comfy place, and be prepared to sit there for hours. This is one book you don’t want to miss.

i will stand

By: Anonymous

i will stand here now and forever

no one shall break me

everyone shall acknowledge me

everyone shall fear me

i will be a wall that never shall crumble

a wall that will stand against every foe

i will stop all harm that comes to you

and turn to dust all woe

no one will get passed me

i will reap all those full of wicked

i will stop all those who want to harm me

i will stand

for if i shall go down evil and corrupt will take over

they will ruin everyone

and the weight will be to much

itll way a ton

more than anything you can stand

so i will stay here and stand

i will lend a hand

so please leave and run

the evil is upon us

they will destroy you

they will turn you to dust

so let go of my hand

let me stay here

i will take up the rear

so let go of my hand

let me stand.

 

Books for the Summer

The school year is nearly over. We’re rushing towards summer vacation at high speeds. What to read when summer arrives? Here’s a list of books and series that I personally think are good reads. Most of them can probably be found at Lincoln City Libraries, although occasionally there might be a few not found there.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: This book series will kick off the list. In five books, Rick Riordan leads you on a journey as Percy Jackson. Follow his journey across the country to, what else? Save the world from an evil Titan and his minions, assorted monsters and a couple of Percy’s fellow demigods, or half god half human. Action and fighting in every book, along with humor and inside jokes lasting long after the series ends. Sequel series: Heroes of Olympus.

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The Wild Girls: You may remember this from sixth grade, because that’s how I found it. Mr. Plager had us read it in LA when I had him. Meet Joan, a middle school girl with an angry dad, stereotypical older brother, and welcome mat mother. She moves to California with her family. Now meet Sarah, who prefers to be called The Queen of the Foxes, a girl who lives with her father, a writer who looks like a biker, in the woods. Her mother ran off a long time ago, when Fox was still young. Join them as they go through the drama of middle school life, combined with Fox’s mom showing up at last, just to get a divorce so she can marry some new guy. As they meet the Circus of Chaos through a writing class, their lives seem to come together at last. Told from Joan’s point of view.

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Not Just A Witch: (Description taken right from the flap) “Hecate Tenbury-Smith, who calls herself Heckie, is an animal witch. Even as a child she could give people whiskery snouts and thick black fur, and so her parents enrolled her in a school for witches–good witches, that is. Now, a recent graduate, Heckie is not just a witch, she’s a witch who means to make the world a better place. Heckie befriends a boy named Daniel and informs him of her mission to do good by turning bad people into animals. She envisions a band of Wickedness Hunters–children and witches united to rid Wellbridge of Wickedness. Using her ‘Knuckle of Power,’ she creates a familiar–a half-dragon, half-worm–that gets sick when it meets anyone evil. With the help of Daniel and the dragworm, Heckie performs many a good deed, such as turning the mean owner of a nasty nursing home into a warthog. But when Heckie falls in love with the conniving Lionel Knapsack, neither Daniel nor the dragworm can make her see that he is using her powers for his own gain. Will Daniel be able to foil his plan before hundreds of people become snow leopards and, even worse, Heckie’s heart is broken?” (Again, taken right from the flap)

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Island of the Aunts: This book’s title is pretty straightforward. Three aging Aunts live on an island with their aging father, (Which is a nice way of saying pretty much older than dirt) and take care of the animals there. But of course, this is no ordinary island. This is the Island, where all creatures come to be healed by the Aunts, and by creatures, I mean everything from birds to seals to mermaids, that’s how cool this island is. They get an idea that they will need some replacements to help the creatures when the Aunts are too old to do it themselves, not adults though. Children. They set out and child snatch three children, Minette, Fabio, and a brat by the name of Lambert. Minette and Fabio love the island, and will do everything they can for the creatures there, but all Lambert wants to do is steal back his mobile telephone and get help. When Lambert’s dad finally finds his son, his greed is overwhelming. He steals every single magical creature that inhabits the island, so he can put them in zoos and get rich, including a very special someone who means quite a lot to a very important someone. (I am trying not to spoil anything for you guys)

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What I Call Life: I haven’t finished this one yet and writing this article is dragging me away from it, but I guess that’s fine. I’m going to take this one’s plot summary straight from the flap again. “Cal Lavender is perfectly happy living her anonymous life, even if she does have to play mother to her own mother a whole lot more than an eleven-year-old should. But when Cal’s mother has one of her ‘unfortunate episodes’ in the middle of the public library, she is whisked off by the authorities, and Cal is escorted to a seat in the back of a police car. On, as she puts it, ‘just a short, temporary detour from what I call life,’ Cal finds herself in a group home with four other girls, watched over by a strange old woman everyone refers to as the Knitting Lady. At first Cal can think of nothing but how to get out of this nuthouse. She knows she doesn’t belong there. But it turns out that all the girls, and even the Knitting Lady, may have a lot more in common than they could have imagined.”

The Fairies of Nutfolk Wood: This one is taken from the flap also. “Welcome to Nutfolk wood, population 52. In the country town of Plunkit, where Willa and her mom start anew after her parents’ divorce, Willa catches sight of a strange sparkle by the creek and in the old woods. Her older-than-old neighbor, Hazel Wicket, has an amusing story about these surroundings and an imagined family of tiny people that inhabit a tree stump. Willa knows there’s no such thing as fairies,but when she spots more and more oddities around her, she can’t stop an itchy feeling that there’s some certainty to Hazel’s curious tales of the Nutfolk.” Sequel: Whistle Bright Magic.

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Legend: Taken straight from the flap. Again. “Once known as the western coast of the United States, the Republic is now a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors, the Colonies. Born into an elite family in one of the Republics wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a military prodigy. Obedient, passionate, and committed to her country, she is being groomed for success in the Republic’s highest circles. Born into the slums of the Republic’s Lake Sector, fifteen-year-old Day is the country’s most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths–until the day June’s brother, Metias, is murdered, and Day becomes the prime suspect. Now, caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family’s survival, while June tries desperately to avenge Metias’s death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths to which their country will go to keep its secrets.” Other two books in the trilogy: Book two: Prodigy, and Book three: Champion.

Dawes Wrestling

Who has made an outstanding impression for Dawes’ Wrestling?
Who has the most pins?
Bryce Phillips, Peyton Spencer, Nathan
What are your guys goals for this wrestling season?
My goal is to become a champ at wrestling. -Ravonte Baucke
To win state. -Peyton Spencer
What do you guys do during practice?
We all set up the mats, and warm up for a couple of minutes. We condition almost every day, and after that, we test-match and open match. Obviously we all practice wrestling in the same weight class. -Peyton Spencer.
Well we warm-up, wrestle, condition, and sometimes we have fun and mess around a little.-Ravonte Baucke.

City of Bones [The Mortal Instruments Series]

In the beginning of the book Clary Fray is at a  Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder. Much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with odd markings. This is Clary’s first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons- and keeping the odd werewolves and vampires in line. It’s also her first meeting with the gorgeous, golden-haired Jace. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace’s world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. Want to here more then read City of Bones, book one of The Mortal Instruments series. The series is a great series. If you like sexy fun rides then this a great book for you to read.

Ann Le’s Summer Experience 2014

Article By: Cecilia Chada

This summer Ann went to an Educational Talent Search (ETS) summer camp and did some activities and classes. Ann didn’t go on any vacations but she went all over California on the Kim Kardashian game and became an A-lister. Ann’s first week of school was fantastic because she got to communicate with other people again. So far her favorite subject would be Algebra. She is most looking forward to school sports this year. Ann likes all her new teachers because they are fun. She also started a new blog on tumblr this summer.