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Found Poem from Hope Anita Smith by MaryEllen My momma fell to her knees, Crying hysterically, “Don’t go. Don’t leave me”, We each in our turn, Grab on, Me to my mother, My brother to me, Our sister to him, And then daddy is flying, Just like a kite, Our holding, Is the thing that lets Him soar

 So in this ** STORY, ** I will tell you about my life in the past two years. When I least expect it, she pops out and says, "BOO!" in a very silly voice.

My most precious memory is playing with Mommy. After she puts me in my green and purple play pen, she goes and hides somewhere in the living room. When I least expect, it she pops out and says, "BOO!" in a very silly voice. After that I start giggling and bouncing all over my pen. I am only sad when I don't get my way.Kind of like when I want a cookie before dinner and she says a big fat NO. When I'm silly I'm probably watching Winnie the Pooh. Espacially when he and his friends play an extremely silly game. I'm sleepy when mommy is reading a book to me, and I am in my nice, cozy, crib.Also whenshe is rocking me to sleep.

She wishes that I grow up big, strong, and healthy every night when she puts me in my crib.

As I jump out of bed and run down the hall, I'm curious what presents wait to be torn open. When I enter the living room, I realize that I am not the first one up. Everyone is waiting for me under the dazzling Christmas tree. The first words that come out of their mouths were, "Merry Christmas!". I nelt down beside my little sister. We waited for our parents to give us our stockings. Happily, the only things that were alike were the clementines (which I can give to my sister for breakfast). Finally, we recieved our presents! As Mom gave me my presents one by one, a shocking face appeared on my face every time. At last the final present came, and it was for me. It was very small and not that heavy. It was wrapped in blue and silver wrapping paper, and a big red bow sat on top. My sister was breathing down my neck(probably wondering if the gift was worth steeling). When the wrapping was fully off I was shocked to see my very own midnight blue razor. It had everything; internet, a camera, games, and music. When we were done cleaning up the gift wrap and ribbons, Dad told us to get dressed and get ready to go to Uncle Joe's house. I murmured, "I can't wait to show off my new phone!"

As I woke on Monday morning at 6:05 a.m., I realized it was November third. It was the day I go to Nature's Classroom. I jumped out of bed, got dressed, and ran out of my room. I quickly checked my suitcases to make sure I have everything I need. After I did my hair and brushed my teeth, I said my good-byes. My mom helped me carry my bags to her car and off we went (until she pulled over to grab my winter jacket). Finally we got to the church. My mom and I said our goodbyes and off I went. After I dropped my bags off, I went to go find a few friends. We all went to our unified arts(I wish we could of have just took off). In tech ed, we watched a movie about where trash goes. At last Mr. Sieller announced that we can go to the cafeteria and wait for our busses to be called. When bus three was called I jumped out of my seat and skipped to the bus. My friend called me over to sit with her when I walked on the bus. Then, for the whole trip, we were talking about weird things and calling out houses that we wanted. When we were just sitting there talking about life we heard screaming. We looked out our window and saw a sign that said camp Jewell home of Natures classroom. As we jumped off the bus a consoler told us to leave or bags alone. We went down to the field and met the NC teachers. After we played an evolution game. When we were all down we went to get our bags and bring hem to our cabins. The cabin I was in was the boathouse and my Two best friends LeighAnn and Sarah were in it with me. We were told not to unpack yet because we will have plenty of time later. We walked back down to the mess hall to get some lunch. After lunch we met or field group leaders. I has Pez as my field group leader. We got to play two games pizzame and screaming toes. When we finished we need to pick our classes. I got bearnisties with Pez. When field group ended we were all excited because it was transition time. Then right after we had classes and I got to act like a bear. We had a second transition, dinner, a third transition, and lastly the centennial hall for a story and quiet sing. When it was time to go to our cabins my friends and I said, "this was the best day ever"! When we got to the cabin we all marched in and finally relaxed.

As I look back on the day I realize I was one of the millions of people watching Senator Obama becom President Obama. This historical event will hopefully will always be remebered. Obama, our frist African American president. Hopefully one day I can tell my children this and maybe my grandchildren about this excitting event that happened January 20, 2009.


 * I think what Mr. Picasso is trying to say is that art can be very dramatic, and no matter what it is it can be dramatic including the world. The can be a very fake place, and if this dramatic fakeness goes on our world can be in a lot of trouble. **


 * At Natures Classroom there were many fun and exciting classes to do. A few I did were History of Rock and Roll with bobcat and papa bear, bearnisties with Pez, pondology with papa bear, and water rockets with Cstar. I know these classes sound like a lot of fun, but in each class you learned something new like home many kinds of species on animal life live in one pond. Even though some sound BORING they weren’t like bearnisties with Pez. We got to act like bears and in the game we had to find cards that represented food like fruit, seeds, meat, and water. I was one of the only few bears who survived! If you noticed I had a lot of fun. If you do not believe me when I say these were fun try them for your self. **

At Natures Classroom they always had three meals a day and dessert. They never ever served the same meal twice (except for the PB&J station, salad bar, the soup station, and the cereal station). Every time it was like a family style meal. At my table 50% of the time the girls would not get first helpings so we sent the boys back to get more for us. Some foods there were chicken, hotdogs, French toast, waffles, pizza, ice cream sandwiches, and many more. During each meal we had positive share were you had to say something positive and do or tell something about you. Then we did entertainment where you say aargh with your finger shaped like a hook. Some kids thought it was weird to stand up and start to sing and dance and others started to laugh about it. Well as you see each meal had yummy food and was very entertaining. At Natures Classroom there were many cabins like seniors girls, boathouse, cabin 5, and senior boys. Each one was very much alike (accept seniors had more bunks and the boat house was on the beach). Each had a fireplace in the living room with two or more chairs, two or more coaches, and in the center there was what I think a coffee table in the middle of the room. Each room had a few windows, two or more bathrooms with stalls and showers. Every bathroom had one big mirror and two sinks. In my cabin there were at least 18 bunks in the boathouse. The ladders to the top bunks were either attached to the beds or ceiling. According to my friends and I the girls like to go to the cabins during transition better because we would paint nails, read letters from our families, read a book, talk to friends, do each other’s hair, and write letters to our family. My cabin group like going to our cabin often because our cabin leaders Mrs. York and Mrs. Menton gave us 2 to 3 starburst like everyday. Well as you can see the cabins were simply lovely and fun to be in. Just between you and me I can see my cabin perfectly in my mind still today!

As I woke up Friday morning I realized I awoke before Mrs. York woke me. I finally realized that this was going to be our last day. I felt like I was going to cry. My friends and I were talking about how much we are going to miss this place, but glad to see our family. Sadly the day went by really fast. For breakfast we had French toast. After we needed to go packed up and bring our bags to the u-haul tuck. Then we got to watch Mr. Duval jump in the lake and surprisingly some NC teachers too. Pez took the boathouse back to the cabin to make sure it the same way when we came. When we headed back we were all very sad. We said our final goodbyes to the NC teachers and hopped onto the busses. Everyone was screaming and shouting while I was in my seat reading a book. When we finally got back home my friends and I were there for a while. Then I saw my mom pull and got out of her car and ran right into her arms. We were so thrilled to see each other. I said bye to my friends and hopped I the car. As I listened to my music mother would not let go of my hand. But the whole ride with my mom I was thin how much fun I had and hope I can have a trip like that again real soon.

Grammar Guide

Nouns are a person place of thing. Example, Edward Cullen, wolf, Forks, Washington Common nouns are nouns that name any one of a group of people places and things, examples vampire girl Proper nouns name a specific person place or thing, example Edward Bella Werewolf Pronouns take the place of a noun, Example; Edward decided to keep his distances from Bella, but he can not. Personal pronouns refer to a person speaking, the person listening or reading, and the topic. Examples; His skin was as cold as ice. His is a third person I am so in love with him. Him is third person and I is fist person. Demonstrative Pronouns point out person place or thing. Example; I was sure that he was a vampire.

As I, General Ulysses S. Grant Sit here for my portrait I worry about the Union losing to the Confederate. Will the slaves go back work in the hat sun, the poring rain, or the ice-cold-snow? Yes we have more men and supplies, but there is still a possibility that the might win. You never know General Lee might have a trick or two up his sleeve. Though knowing our strength, spirit, and hard work there is a huge percent that we will win. The slaves will be free. They might not have the same rights as whites but they would still be free from slavery.

=== Today in School we did something called Star Lab. A man named Mr. Science came from the children’s museum from West Hartford. He had us go into a giant dome and he talked about how people where always interested in stars. He told us how one star blown up, how people had always made different consolations for the stars, and how the Chinese used the stars to make a calendar. When we got back into Mrs. Martland's room she told us that we wouldn't have this wonderful experience if Mrs. York did get this for us. ===