A new way to launch space ships into space
by Josiah
I was reading about how much it costs to send a space ship into space. It costs 450 million dollars per mission! No wonder America’s in debt. I was thinking that they should make a different way to send space ships to space that is cheaper. I think they should build a giant sling shot to fling space shuttles into space. It would be taller than the empire state building. The cord would be so hard to move but it wouldn’t break. It would be designed so some how it could fling a space ship into space. The space ship would use a little fuel to help it get through the atmosphere.
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Twistiosus
by Mallory
Once upon a time, there was a magical land called Twistiosus. There was just one problem. All of the people there had crooked, curved, silly noses. Most people believed they got these from the horrid weather. It was hard work to stay sane in the scorching hot climate they experienced. One day, the king decided he’s had enough. He held a contest between all the school-age children. The best idea to protect the poor, crooked nosed people from the weather would live in the palace. He or she would be treated like a prince the rest of their lives. Many children presented crazy ideas. One proposed several dragons go put a large wall between the sun and the land to provide some shade. Another suggested that everyone stay in a large circle and fan the person in front of them all day long. But the king laughed most at a little girl with a pot full of wet clay. “How will clay help anyone with the heinous heat, child? Go back to your games.” He chuckled. “Wait!” the girl cried. “Its more than just clay! Try it. You put a little on your face and shoulders, and the sun wont hurt that part of you.” The king tried a little. It worked! The little girl became a princess, the people were no longer bent out of shape by the sun, and sunscreen was born! They all lived happily ever after.
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7th Grade Journals
The Day I tried to Escape
by Zac
It was late, and it was time to escape. I knew tonight was my only opportunity. As the clock struck 12:00 I subtly made my way through the dark winding hallways, trying desperately not to let any floorboards creak. In the distance it became a black unknown path, I felt my way slowly with dread. Would I stumble, would I fall? Even though I feared for the worst I was determined to escape. I neared a window- I could see a faint light the seemed to merge into the bushes. I knew my friends were near, it was the right time and the right place. Behind me I could hear faint shrieks, that horror used to be mine, but not after today. As I thought I was home free I heard numerous foot steps rapidly heading my way. Was I trapped? I did not know behind which corner the men were concealed, so I went the only way I saw fit for escape. I punched the window and jumped right out into the misty night air. I was weightless, free. As I landed I could see the gate. I knew in its vicinity there were many dangers so I sprinted toward it desperately trying not to get caught. I could see the outside world. . . I had missed it, had it missed me? It certainly seemed to beckon.
8th Grade Journals
Dramatic Irony: Love
by Lauren
The young man went to find his girlfriend the BEST rose he could find. It was Valentine's day. He found a rose the color of the sunset. It was beautiful, so he bought hundreds of them! It used all of his money that he had been saving for his car. Then, he bought a beautiful diamond ring. He knew spending all of this money was going to be worth it all in the end though. He was planning to propose.
Meanwhile, the young lady was just coming back from the doctor's office. He had just told her that she was allergic to all types of roses. She was very upset about it, but she knew that her boyfriend had probably just bought her some cheap tulips or something. She walks into her apartment and sees the most lovely roses she had ever seen in her whole life, EVERYWHERE! Shocked with happiness, surprise, and an insane itching she looks around. Her beloved Jim stands in the middle of the room. He sweetly said, "Oh, lovely Julia. Will you do me the honor of being my wife?" She starts to cry in absolute joy. She heartily accepts his request. They then went out to eat and laugh about how she had itched herself during the whole proposal. She explained everything that had happened before hand to her new fiance.
Love is alike nothing,
Sometimes it makes you laugh,
Others it makes you cry
Roses are lovely,
They are made for love and joy,
That is why they are
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Dirty laundry
there once was a boy named Zach
he did his chores very lax
he was too young to pay tax
and he dint play the sax
and he never did his dirty laundry
they smelled like a dead donkey
pile on pile they grew
never being washed, he just bought new
and boy did they stink
and none of them were pink
one day the clothes started to speak the said they wanted to eat
they ate their master
with some plaster
quicker than I could wink
oh no
then his mother jumped in
threw water on them
they dissolved
and UN-evolved
and turned into a pile of laundry again
there once was a boy named Zach
and he never did his laundry lax
