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Nov 28

fiction 0 comments challenge: General/Free Write

Ms. Naugle

Stranded

Mike woke up to the glistening sound of silence. His eyes were presented to the deep woods. early afternoon it seemed, with a stench of birch tree in the air. Mike was confused with a few questions, how did I get here? Where am I? Where’s my family? He noticed scratches and bruises all over him.

ZOOM... It got to him, 3 things he knew about himself.

1. I’m an 11 year old kid

2. I know my dad's number

3. I’m in Killington, Vermont

Posted: 11.28.20

Nov 28

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Ms. Naugle

McDonalds

Happy meal, yes it’s real,
Burger, fries, yogurt too,
And a toy,
But oh no- don’t forget a toy
You will go home with a sad boy.

McCafe, what a day,
What should I get from apple pie to cappuccino,
Let's get a french vanilla cappuccino!
But we could get the apple pie.

Elliot Namkung
Grade 5
Killington Elementary School

Posted: 11.28.20

Nov 28

poem 0 comments challenge: General/Free Write

Ms. Naugle

Odes to McDonalds

Eating McNuggets
McNuggets are fun to eat
If you eat them you will not sleep
Eat a McNugget if you don't want to go to bed
If you dread
Eat a McNugget

Eating McFries
If you eat McFries
Your worries will disappear
When you dip them in the ketchup
You could never say no again
So for a great rest of the day
Get them the fries

Eating Big Macs
Big Macs are the best
If you eat them, you will get no rest
With two burgers and perfect sesame bread
Topped of with pickles and crisp shredded lettuce
And finally with the best american cheese and finely chopped onions
This meal is better than heaven

The Broken Ice Cream McChine
Oh the ice cream would be so perfect
If this thing started working
It would be a child’s dream
With melted Hershey's chocolate
And homemade ice cream
It's perfect

Posted: 11.28.20

Nov 24

poem 0 comments challenge: General/Free Write

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The Moon

It’s late at night

and the moon is full.

The fire is burning low

In the woodstove.

Embers glowing bright.

The moon is as white

as the snow on the

ground shining through

my window,

glowing on the forest floor, where

everything is silent.

It lights up the trees

in the snowy forest,

leaving shadows on

the ground.

I hear an owl calling

far away from me,

hunting for its dinner and

watching from a tree.

Posted: 11.24.20

Nov 20

poem 0 comments challenge: General/Free Write

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A Winter Day

Winter! Winter!

Is when the snow falls like glitter.

I slip into my winter gear to go outside.

The cool breeze hits my face.

It tickles a little,

Like how the wind tickles leaves.

I go back inside,

It’s been an hour.

I open my computer and google owls.

Wondering why owls?

Maybe because some blend in with the snow.

I snuggle up with a pillow, blanket and my cat.

It's time to watch Nat's New Hat.

It's 6:00 and it’s time to make dinner.

We’ll have mac and cheese.

It's past my bedtime,

I walk up the stairs and into my room.

I hop in bed.

Turn off the light.

“Goodnight.”

Posted: 11.20.20

Nov 20

humor 0 comments challenge: General/Free Write

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Leif's Mad Libs

As Rey and BB8 walked along the adjective dessert, they felt an adjective breeze blow on their part of your face. BB8 said something that Rey translated as ”Those adjective nouns are trying to catch us.” Rey looked behind them and saw a noun with a huge weapon . BB8 and Rey verbed away from it. After they had verb at 20 nouns, they decided to stop. “ I verb like the element when a animal is verb ending in ing me.” said Rey.

Posted: 11.20.20

Nov 20

fiction 0 comments challenge: General/Free Write

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Thanksgiving With The Marcus’s

“Zina! Please set the table. Our family will be here soon!” mom said impatiently as she rushed around the house.

“Mom, don’t worry. I can handle everything.” I said in a reassuring tone.

“Your dad is getting the turkey, I am cooking, Olive is on her phone doing nothing and you are trying to help in too many ways.” mom said, sounding stressed.

“I will go set the table and clean the living room.” I said as I grabbed everything I needed. I can’t wait to see what Christmas is like. I mumbled to myself sarcastically. There isn’t a big feast though, so maybe it will be easier.

“You better be working Zina!!!” my mom yelled.

Posted: 11.20.20

Nov 20

fiction 0 comments challenge: General/Free Write

Morgan D

The exploding person

On june 3rd of 2043, it was the middle of the summer. Everyone was having fun on the beach, making sand castles and having picnics, except for me. I am the one kid who was smart enough to stay indoors on that hot sunny summer day. The day was going normally enough until the afternoon news came on.

“Hello this is John from radio station #32 where we give you the news. If you are so lonely at home try making friends on the beach or try surfing, they have this great camp on the beach side that is teaching people everything about surfing. Now onto the news portion. There is a young boy that has a weird marking on his back, he washed up here 20 minutes ago and life guards are trying to see if he is ok.” The tv goes off.

“You can't just stay in here forever mark. You need some sunshine, go outdoors” Fin says.

“I don't want to,” I say

“Fine i'm going out to get a hotdog”

“Bye,” I switch the tv back on.

Posted: 11.20.20

Nov 20

rant 0 comments challenge: General/Free Write

molly.sargent

Till The End

We all strive to be something or someone. We work hard and do our best to get somewhere that we might not even get to. We try to be the person our parents want us to be. Someone our friends want us be, and sometimes we can be the person we want to be. We live up to our parents expectations until are 18 and sometimes older, and if we don't then we turn to be disappointing. We should be able to live our lives the way we want to make them. Make mistakes and learn from them, and learn how to do things on our own. Children and teens today depend on their parents for everything and they just become not the nicest people (sometimes they turn to a Karan haha.) All I'm saying is its our life, our body, and our future so we should be the way that we want to be even with a guide from the parents and a little help if its needed. We should be ourselves. Till the end.

Posted: 11.20.20

Nov 20

poem 0 comments challenge: General/Free Write

ZoeBee

Tic(k)

I'm like a clock
Tic(k) tic(k) tic(k)
Raise hand
Push joints down on the left
Crack crack crack crack crack
Shake
Raise hand
Push joints down on the right
Crack crack crack crack crack
Buck head
Pull hair
Push teeth
Scratch the little bridge of skin between the ear and the cheek
What are you doing?
Like a clock
I tic(k)

Posted: 11.20.20

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