May 10, 2003
Dear Diary,
This is my first time writing in you (you’re the diary) and I have so much to tell you about my life. I have two younger siblings who are twins. Their names are Streyla and Joseph, and their both twelve. Joseph isn’t as strong as Streyla or I, but we think he get’s it from our mother. Oh right, we don’t have any parent’s or guardian, or family that we know of. We had some nice people to help us with money and shelter, but other than that we have no home, no family, and no one to give us even a hint of what’s going on. We have been on the run for at least eleven years. We are being stalked and chased by big bulky men in black suits, and have been stabbed and experimented on by scientists. They all think we have special abilities and magical powers, but there’s no such thing as magic. I hate my life and would rather die, but I have no one to take care of and fend for Streyla and Joseph.

May 11, 2003

It’s fine in India, Well if you count being chased by scientist and having to be on the look out the whole time, then yep it’s just fine in India. Streyla was still looking at some jewelry with crystals in all colors and beads with riveting blacks and blues. And Joseph had an exciting day, that’s for sure. He was going to the bathroom when these big bulky guys (probably working for the scientist) came and grabbed him. I was trying to help without using my so called “magic” but it’s no use I can’t get over my abilities just with a blink of an eye. So anyway I said this word that came out of nowhere and a flash of blue and purple exploded from my fingertips. The men that were holding Joe captive just blew away. I mean whoa!
We just got on the train to head north to Nashik, and we saw some familiar faces. Actually everyone in our train car was famiar. We saw some of the men that captured Joe, and some of the scientist that poked us with needles. I tried to warn Streyla and Joseph without causing a scene, but that didn’t work out very well because then Joe stood up to look around and the men spotted him right away. That’s when Streyla asked what Joe saw, and stood up to look around too. That’s when the men started to get out o their seat and come toward us, so I had to thing of a spell, I mean I am a witch or something like that right. So as I thought of a spell one of the bulky men came and grabbed Streyla and started pulling her away when I screamed “FREEZE!” And as a matter of fact they all froze, and that’s when I decided we had a chance to get off this train, whether it was moving or not. Buh-bye suckers!

May 12, 2003
We are now in Nashik, India and we are extremely sore from walking the rest of the way because of the little incident on the train. We are sitting in front of a small Indian diner and we don’t have any money, but never fear, for Streyla can get anything she wants when she puts on her puppy dog face. So I sent her in there planning on getting food, but it turns out the shop owner was working for the scientist and he recognized her face right away. Well that backfired because were heading for the lab right now, in cages!
Wait, I have powers right? Well if I have powers, then I should be able to “Zap” my way out of this cage.

To be continued……………

Dear Mr. President,

I am a twelve year old sixth grader and I am writing to you because I would like to talk to you about the new health care bill. There are many people who agree with this, but there are many people who are very against this plan. I know it’s the senates vote that will tell us whether we go forward with the plan or not, but I would like to inform you of what would be going on if you choose to vote “yes” for the health care bill.
First of all, all of us middle class voters and families will have to pay for the bill with our tax money. Plus the taxes are already high enough. The health care plan will be too expensive for single parents already working their butt off trying to make a living and stay off the streets. With all due respect sir, you are the president and you don’t know what’s really going on and it’s not making America any better. We literally have the best health care in the world and you’re planning on ruining it with this new idea. The forced health care you want to start is just unconstitutional, I read articles that say it’s socialism, as a matter of fact it’s not socialism but it is wrong. Forced health care is “do what I say or else”. Forced health care is communism and communism is illegal in the United States. Why are we required to get this health care, when certain religious groups who teach NOT to go to doctors would be considered criminals for their religious beliefs. I might only be a sixth grader but there are many, many, many people who agree with. Please Mr. President don’t let this health care happen.

Sincerely,
Faith

K-State and KU, they have similarities and they have differences. For starters both schools have equal amounts of fans. Half of Kansas likes K-State and the other half likes KU. They are also both in the state of Kansas, I mean why else are the schools named Kansas State and Kansas University. Duh. Plus, both schools are good in their own ways.
K-State is a great school because they can give you a great education, they make you feel comfortable, and both my parents went there so of course it’s a great school. Plus their mascot is a wildcat, and their colors are purple and white (I love the color purple). GO WILDCATS!
On the other hand, we have the Kansas University Jayhawks (to me they’re the chicken-hawks). They have a great sports team and pretty good education programs. They have a lot of fans and a big school. I guess I don’t mind them too much because two of my uncles went there, but I still like K-State better. Their colors are red, blue and a little bit yellow, and yes their mascot is a Jayhawk. It isn’t a real animal though so sorry to get your hopes up.
Well there you go, you got to here about the two most famous schools in the state of Kansas. So I’m done, see ya.

PO Box 4000
Bellaire, TX 77402-4000
866-756-1522 Fax
Faith
16200 Kill Creek Rd.
Gardner, KS 66030
Dear Gas Station Owners,
My name is Faith I am a sixth grade student at Pioneer
Ridge Middle School in Gardner, KS. I am writing to all of you because
I want to ask you if you could lower the prices of gas. Families everywhere are getting upset because they have to pay for such expensive gas. The economy can only get so much worse, and families are spending so much money just to pay for gas. In the 1990’s gas was only $1.16, and now the average price of gas is $3.66. Cars go everywhere every day and more and more people have to pay for gas. If you would lower the price of gas, people could stop worrying about having to pay for gas and other necessities and just wipe the stress off their faces. Cars need gas and you have to provide it. Please do the right thing.
You can contact me or my teacher at Ferrellj@usd231.com.

Sincerely,
Faith

The Night of Lightening
and much more

It was a muggy, summer, Tuesday evening. Jesi came over to spend the night and she was feeling hyper so I let her dress up in a “sleeping beauty” dress. We goofed around for a little bit and dressed up a lot. Then we went outside around the neighborhood and walked in our costumes everywhere. As we turned down one street we saw a golf cart turn the corner, the man driving the golf cart stopped and told us it wasn’t Halloween yet. We told him “we like dressing up and we love Halloween”, so we went on our way while the kids in the golf cart watched us.
We headed back to my house and my mom told me I had to take Lucy, my dog out on a walk. Jesi and I changed into different crazy clothes and headed towards Waverly Center, a street Lori lives on. Lori is mine and Jesi’s friend. When we got close to Lori’s house I saw her outside in her front yard playing with her younger sister. We asked if Lori could come over and spend the night, her dad said yes and we started walking back to my house.
Clouds started getting darker but we thought it was nothing until it started lightening out and it started to rain. We ran and screamed and we thought we were going to be struck by lightening! That’s when my mom came to the rescue in her silver “Toyota” and drove us back to our house. We were so scared, the clouds were right above us. Thank goodness for my mom.

15 Years from Now

When I get older I want to be a fashion designer. It has been my dream for many years. I want to show the world my talent and to be an inspiration to many girls wanting the same dream.
Since I am only in sixth grade, and “they” don’t have designing classes in middle school or high school. So I’ll just practice what I already know and see what other ideas I can find. Plus I’ll take many art classes so I can work on shading, shape, and mixing colors.
In seven years I’ll be starting my first year of college. I will take a designing major my first and third year of college. I will also take German fluency, because if I’m going to be a famous fashion designer and travel the world, I need to be able to speak foreign languages (Plus German is my favorite). Somewhere in the middle of college I will be working on finding a small job to give me some more money (because I’ll need it).
In eleven years I’ll be out of college (YES! NO MORE SCHOOL!) And working as an intern for one of the biggest fashion companies in the world! Then I will work my way up the line to be a CEO. I will change the companies name to “Fashion Fetish”.

Lesson 14 – Brian’s Winter
Think Critically
1. Why was Brian nervous about the coming of winter?
Brian was nervous for winter because it was hard to hunt in the winter and it would be harder to find warmth.

2. If Betty hadn’t come to Brian’s rescue during the bear’s visit, what might have happened If betty hadent come, the bear would of hurt brian evan worse.

3. Based on what you know about the outdoors, do the events in this story seem believable? Explain.yes I think the events are believable because a bear was hungry and attacked Brian and the skunk sprayed when it got scared.

4. What theme does the relationship between Brian and Betty suggest?
the theme between Brian and Betty is confusing, but if you have to catagorize it they would be acquaintances .

5. Write a paragraph that describes what Brian’s actions in the wilderness reveal about his character. Use details from the story to support your answer.
Brian, in the story is smart, willing, generous, and caring. His acquaintance Betty is always asking for food so he feeds her generously and willing. Also when he made the arrows he was smart to do so, and he kept practicing shooting the arrows too.

Pharaohs-and their reason for power

The Reason

The name “Pharaoh” actually comes from the Greek language and is used in the Old Testament. It started in the Egyptian Per-aa, meaning “Great House”, a place of the palace, which was first used as a label for the king around 1450 BC, even though it only became common some centuries after. Most of the time the usual word for the king of ancient Egypt was nesu, but a whole range of names were applicable to any statement of a king’s names and titles. The king is viewed as an incarnation of Horus, a falcon god, and the posthumous son of Osiris, who himself was a king murdered by his brother, Seth.

Menes Is No Meany

You might or might not have heard of King Menes, but he was the founding king of the first dynasty and the first king to unite Upper and Lower Egypt into one country. That’s where the “double crown” comes in. The red on the double crown stands for Lower Egypt and the white stands for Upper Egypt. Menes was also called “Mena” because it was the first name in Egyptian history. King Menes reigned from 3407 to 3346 B.C.

The Girl King
Hatshepsut was born to Tuthmose I and Aahmes in the 15th century B.C. She was the first female pharaoh of Egypt. Hatshepsut was eligible to become pharaoh after her brother died. She took over the throne in the place of her brother, Tuthmose II. Because of her brother’s death, she was the new pharaoh, but she was a female so she wore the traditional fake beard and garb to gain the respect of the people. Hatshepsut was the most progressive pharaoh since the 15th century, and reigned for 22 years.

The Young Pharaoh
King Tutankhamun, or as we know him, king Tut, was only ten years old when he became pharaoh. King tut was the son of Amenhotep IV (later called Akhenaton). King tut had a short life as a boy and pharaoh. Tut’s death has been a mystery for years and still hasn’t been recovered. Some say his wife, Ankhesanamum, killed him, but they could be wrong. King tut was pharaoh for only ten years, and is now remembered for his golden mask.
So have you ever heard a story like that before? Well if you haven’t, your very welcome.