We Have Dreams Also...

After we read "Martin's Big Words", each student shared a dream they have for themselves, their country, and the world. Check out their dreams.....

"My dream for myself is to be a Teacher." --Ladaysha, 9 years old

"My dream for myself is to be a police officer." --Aneja

"My dream for myself is to be a doctor or a nurse. My dream for the world is for everybody to have equal rights".-- Tytiana, 8 years old

"My dream for the country is for everybody to have happiness. My dream for the world is for every person to have shelter."--Shamaria, 7 years old

"My dream for myself is to be a doctor. My dream for my country is for every one to help others." --"Dr." Iesha, 7 years old

"My dream for the world is for every to have X-Box 360's and hot dogs."--Lamarcus, 7 years old

"My dream for myself is to be a judge. My dream for the world is for everyone to have food."

--"Mr. Judge" Aviant, 7 years old

"My dream for the world is for everybody to have freedom and less people in jail".--Niesha, 9 years old

"My dream for the country to help those in need and make sure every one gets an education".--Ms. Katrina

"My dream for the world is for every person to have equal access to food, water, shelter, education, technology, healthcare, etc." --Ms. Tameshia

Christmas Wish by: Ishmael Eddington

(Part 1)
Once there was a boy named Ishmael and he had a bully named Sam Tomphson. Ishmael believed in Santa Claus but Sam didn’t. Every where Sam would go, he saw pictures of Santa Clause on windows, stores, and etc… even at his house there were pictures of Santa Claus.

School was Sam’s playground, especially at Christmas time. Every time he went to school he would beat up anyone who believed in Santa Clause and then call them crybabies. Sam’s mother tried everything from, buying decorated cookies with Santa Claus, evergreen trees, reindeers, and elves. But still, Sam didn’t believe in Santa Claus.

So Ishmael decided that his Christmas wish this year is for Sam to believe in Santa Clause. Ishmael wrote a note in cursive to Santa Clause. This boy once told Ishmael that if you write your letter to Santa in cursive that your wish is will come to come true. Two weeks past, and no word from Santa. Ishmael for sure Santa would reply.

Three days before Christmas there was a knock at the door. A tall, skinny man, name Tom was at the door. Ishmael opens the door and Tom hands him a letter. The letter was from Santa….

Did Santa make Ishmael’s wish come true? Time to leave for Christmas break… We'll continue, January 5, 2010 when we come back from Christmas break to see if Ishmael’s wish came true. Does Sam Tomphson believe?????

By: Ishmael Eddington

The Boy who Never Gave up on Santa

Since Christmas is in two days, I thought all of you would enjoy this short story about a boy who never gave up on Santa Clause.

Once there was a boy named Joshua who wanted a motorcycle but he had a bully name Mickey. Joshua believed in Santa Clause and Mickey didn’t. So Joshua wrote a letter to Santa Clause. Joshua sent it in the mail and went back home. The next day was the last day of school until the New Year. When Joshua went to school the next day was when he came face to face with Mickey. Mickey was holding the Joshua’s letter to Santa Clause. Joshua had accidently sent Mickey the letter.

Mickey was showed everyone the letter. Everyone started to laugh and make fun of Joshua. Joshua was really sad, but did not give up in believe in Santa Clause. So he wrote another letter and made it was mailed to Santa Clause. Joshua was sure that Santa Clause will get his letter in time.

Around 1:00a.m. Christmas morning, Joshua comes running down the stairs and sees him, Santa Clause. Santa Clause was in his living room. Joshua looks around but does not see a motorcycle. At that moment, all Joshua was thinking was that Santa Clause is really in his house. Joshua goes and gets his mom. When they both came down the stairs, Santa Clause was gone, but there it was a motorcycle…

By: Joshua Latham 4th grade

On Tuesdays, our 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders have descriptive writing class. There are other great stories the youth wrote about how they caught Santa trimming his beard in their bathroom and about a boy who never wanted to take his Christmas pajamas off.

The Daily Planet, vol. 1

Beautiful isn't it?

The Tech Class Newspaper Project

In class today we began creating a newspaper about the environment. We had the kids each look up a specific topic about the environment and then had them write mini articles about them. After a little discusion we decided to name the paper "The Daily Planet." Some of the Superman fans out there probably get the reference. The project should be finished by the end of today, and pictures of the completed newspaper will be uploaded soon.

Enviromental Fair Excitement

Excitement is in the air! The kids can not hardly wait to start on projects for the enviromental fair at the summer. The kids in the second and third grade class have great ideas.



Today two of the kids were helping with chores when Ms. Janet came by. They were telling her all about our cool word journals which we created out of recyclable materials. They were so excited to tell her about how they had so many words in their journals they were running out of room.

One child also was telling all about a very creative scavenger hunt project that she wanted to do for the fair.

I am so excited to see how involved the children are becoming and I can not wait to see their creations come to life.