THE CIRCLE GAZETTE Issue 10
JULY 2010
THE AMERICAN SPIRIT A Newspaper by Children for Children
by Ismail Ercan, Age 13 Coral Springs, FL
The United States men’s soccer team is very lucky to be advancing into the knockout stages of the World Cup: they have had not one but two of their goals taken away by bad calls of the officials. In sports, there are many controversial calls that have brought up debate. Fortunately, many sports such as basketball and tennis have added instant replay to their sport to make sure that the officials made the right call. However, in sports such as soccer, with no instant replay, the players cannot challenge an official’s call. The Soccer World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world. It’s held every four years when 32 nations (previously qualified) compete to crown a soccer champion of the world. On Friday, June 18th, the U.S. men’s soccer team competed in their second group match against Slovenia at the World Cup, held this year in South Africa. After conceding 2 goals in the first half, the U.S. team was struggling to avoid elimination. However just three minutes into the second half, Landon Donovan, one of the more experienced players on the field, streaked down the sideline and fired a rocket past the Slovenian goalkeeper, Samir Handanovic. The American fans were rejuvenated and encouraged their team on. Meanwhile, the Slovenian fans nervously bit their fingers, hoping that their team could keep the lead. But in the 82nd minute, Jozy Altidore (from Boca Raton, FL) headed down a pass to Michael Bradley, the coach’s son, and he poked it past Handanovic for the equalizer. The entire bench of the U.S. team ran over to celebrate with him.
At this point, Slovenia was just hoping for a draw. Just 3 minutes later, the U.S earned a free kick at a dangerous position. The crowd in Johannesburg sensed a goal approaching and there was tension in the air. Donovan crossed the ball over where substitute Maurice Edu volleyed it into the back of the net. Just as they started celebrating, head official Koman Coulibaly of Mali blew his whistle and waved off the goal. The American fans in the crowd held their heads in disbelief, then outrage. Midfielder, Michael Bradley, quickly ran over to Coulibaly to protest the call and demand an explanation. However, the official simply pointed his hand in the opposite direction, indicating Slovenia’s possession of the ball and kept his mouth shut. In soccer, it is not required that the referees explain the call and say who the foul was on. Therefore, it is up to the fans, players, and coaches to interpret the official’s calls. “He couldn’t, or wouldn't, explain” midfielder Landon Donovan said. According to an article by USA Today, as the final whistle blew, the American fans were bittersweet. Although their team just made a remarkable comeback, they were denied the win. That win meant 3 points that would have put them atop the group, and they didn’t know what or who the foul was on. Clearly, if there was any foul at all, it would have been for a penalty kick. But the U.S. had to put this game behind them and move on. With an EnglandAlgeria draw, (which occurred later that day) the U.S. still had a decent chance of moving on, only needing a win against Algeria. (Continues below...)
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"Landon Donovan celebrates after he scored the winning goal in stoppage time to qualify the Americans for the knockout stages."
The United States Men’s Soccer Team in the 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP
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United States' Michael Bradley, left, argues with referee Koman Coulibaly of Mali about Maurice Edu’s disallowed goal in the 85th minute (Game: US vs. Slovenia 6/18/10). THE ENRICHMENT CIRCLE Creating Holistic and Open Ended Learning Environments for Children and Families www.enrichmentcircle.com 954-9182541
On Wednesday, June 23 the final group game for U.S.A arrived. Both remaining games in the group (U.S./Algeria and England/Slovenia) would be played simultaneously. In this game the key for the U.S. would be defense. In both of their previous two group games, they had allowed a goal in the first 15 minutes. The U.S. quickly found a good rhythm and was controlling the game well throughout the first half. Midway through the first half, American Clint Dempsey found the back of the net and was starting to celebrate when the officials called it offside. This was the second bad call by
the officials against the U.S. But the Americans kept on hammering the Algerians. Clint Dempsey almost scored in the 57th minute when his shot deflected off the post. The final 10 minutes of the game were nerve-wracking. The Americans still had to score a goal if they wanted to move on to the knockout stages. With two minutes left in injury/stoppage time, goalkeeper Tim Howard threw the ball down the field and started a counterattack. Landon Donovan passed the ball to Jozy Altidore who passed the ball to Clint Dempsey. Dempsey fired a shot but it was deflected off by the keeper. The Algerians were about to clear the ball when Landon
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Donovan stormed in and blasted the rebound into the back of the net. The whole American bench ran over to Donovan and celebrated with him. They were going to the knockout stages!!! Some American fans in the crowd were crying with joy; the Algerian fans were crying with defeat. By the time this article is printed the US team would have already faced Ghana on Saturday, June 26. One game: one winner that moves on. Even though the Americans were denied two goals by bad officiating, they never gave up and still managed to qualify for the knockout rounds. THE CIRCLE GAZETTE A Monthly Publication Written by Children
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Summer Ideas to Keep Busy
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by Cathleen Maluda, Age 14 Coral Springs, FL
Going to camp is a great way to enjoy the summer. You not only share the summer vacation with friends but you also get to have fun and enjoy new adventures with them. You worked hard all year long in school and now you deserve a break that is safe at a special interest camp. I do not believe that the best way to spend the summer is staying home inside all day long. It may be fun for the first few days but it gets boring very quickly. You can only watch television and be on the computer for so many hours before you start suffering from cabin fever. If you only go to camp a few times over the short summer it will be better than if you are a total house hermit. If you cannot afford to go to camp, do not worry because you will probably be able to find many fun programs at your local library that are free. They are not only educational but also very relaxing. Also, you do not have any pressures that you may feel in school regarding grades and homework. Libraries sponsor free movie days as well. I enjoy going the special programs at the Coral Springs library. So far I have taken part in "The Debate Camp" and a "Creative Writing Workshop." I plan to take part in more art events as the summer progresses at my wonderful library. The summer is also a great time to earn service hours especially if you are in middle or high school. You may volunteer at kids' camps that may be held in local churches, schools or other
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by Bilal AModu, Age 12 Deerfield Beach, FL
The idea of a newspaper for children where they can write stories, poems and anything they like may sound absurd, unthinkable or even purely crazy to the close-minded people. But believe it or not, there is a newspaper like that and it's developing. That paper is called The Circle Gazette.
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PRESS PASSES ARE AVAILABLE NOW! We invite all our young reporters to order their PRESS PASS! The Circle Gazette is very proud to enAPPLY dorse the great work TODAY and opinions of its writers, for that we want them to have easy access to events and community personalities so they can get the stories they need to develop their writing! Your child can apply for a PRESS PASS. Just $10 and young reporters will be properly identified as members of the press! IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS A REPORTER AND GO ON A SUMMER INTERVIEW SPREE! To apply, write to us with: Name, Last Name, Age, City of Resi-
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"I am sure that you will be able to find something to keep you busy and happy over the summer." town affiliated places. You are not only helping your community but you are also getting valuable service hours. Helping others makes you feel better. You have the opportunity to make new friends of all ages. I hope that this summer you will convince your parents to sign you up for camp or amazing programs that are taking place at your local library. I am sure that you will be able to find
something to keep you busy and happy over the summer. Do something new so your brain keeps on thinking. If you are interested in summer sports, hobby or drama camps, call your town recreation department for details and sign-up information. There are so many camps and programs that you will surely find one that interests you. Have a sizzling summer and get out into your community.
As an honorable non-profit organization, THE ENRICHMENT CIRCLE is proud to launch the Summer Fundraiser to Support THE CIRCLE GAZETTE! Ten months of have gone by and they have yielded an amazing collection of articles, stories, poems, art and much more, by fantastic children from all over South Florida, Texas, Nicaragua and Venezuela! Our paper has been distributed where our authors reside and we have also had a small, but important, presence in: Kentucky, California, Virginia, New York and Montreal. We hope you have enjoyed every word and image! We have gone far with this dream and we hope to reach even further and strengthen the project. We dream of a color literary supplement to go with the paper and with thousands of submissions every month! We dream of THE CIRCLE GAZETTE widely available at every school, church and art institution, in every home, in every state and in many places beyond the US! We are so proud and happy to be an international publication! Allowing the connection with writers from other countries promotes understanding and empathy in children that live in different realities. We are in immediate need for support to keep the paper going. Our new team is solid and believes in the potential of our concept, but we need your help. We need $3000 to be able to run the paper for the next three months and complete the full cycle of a year of creative journalism and creative writing! DONATE PLEASE! We'd like for you to consider donating $20 via paypal or send us a check (payable to THE ENRICHMENT CIRCLE) email us at info@enrichmentcircle.com for further instructions. It's just $20 per family PLEASE HELP US KEEP PRINTING YOUR FAVORITE PUBLICATION! ONE YOU CAN CALL YOUR OWN!
then it has been growing rapidly. More kids joined hoping to express themselves. The paper is becoming popular and at this stage it has attracted the attention of the media. And it hasn't even been a year yet! On Thursday June 17, 2010 people from the local news came to see what The Circle Gazette was all about. They interviewed a few kids and by the time they were done, they had proper knowledge of the newspaper and were ready to share with the world. Participating in this event of TV coverage was a very fun experience. The event fulfilled my dreams of being on television and inspired me to know and explore about writing and journalism.
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GREEN TIP OF THE MONTH JULY 2010
It is July and that means summer fun is around every corner! The next few months will be full of excitement. So much that you may forget about taking care of the planet. The Earth needs even more caring for now, because of this by A. J. Cross, Age 13 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Boca Raton, FL Having fun does not mean you cannot be green. Here are some fun ways to be environmentally friendly this summer… 1. Instead of going on vacation, try a "staycation". Traveling uses lots of fuel that is environmentally unfriendly. Also cars and airplanes give off pollution into the air. "Staycationing" still gives off some pollution, but not as much. You can do things like going to the park for a picnic or Barbecue. Bring your outdoor toys, such as a ball or Frisbee, and have a good time with your family. Another fun thing to do is to bring crackers or bread to feed birds and/or fish (my grandmother likes feeding ducks). Clean up garbage that is on the ground and do not leave any of your own. Be sure to leave the place cleaner than when you arrived. Other places to go include the museum, beach, and any local site that people would come to see. You can find attractions and restaurants in your area by going to google.com. Type in the search line ‘things to do in’, then type your city and state in that order (example: things to do in boca raton florida). Be a tourist in your own area. 2. If you have water toys such as a slip ‘n slide, set them up in a place where they can water the grass or the garden you planted for my column in the March 2010 issue of this newspaper. This is not only real easy, but it allows you to turn off sprinklers and save water. 3. Set up a rain barrel to catch rain water. Trash cans are a cheaper option than actual rain barrels. An easy thing to do that will fill up your rain barrel faster is to remove the bottom part of a downspout from your home gutters, and place the barrel under it. To prevent evaporation of the water, cut a hole in the trash can’s lid large enough to put the down spout through. Attach the lid on with the hole and spout lined up. This not only prevents evaporation, but it also stops the can from falling over. Add tea tree and neem oil (available at any natural food store) to the water to avoid mosquitoes laying eggs in it. 4. Tell others how to be green, too! Journey to your own neighborhood this summer!
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Unexpected Summer Action by Darian Haberland, Age 9 Davie, FL
When I started my summer vacation I never knew this would happen. We left Florida and went to New York to visit family. While on Long Island we went to Target. It was a regular shopping trip and then all of a sudden it happened. Read on to find out When we were in line getting ready to pay we noticed the people in front of us. An elderly lady was with her husband. While she was paying for her things, her husband walked away. Normally, that would not be a problem but he had Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's is a disease that makes people forget things. All of a sudden the lady was yelling loudly, "Jimmy!" She was scared to death because she couldn't find him. We didn't know it yet but Jimmy had left the store. My brother and I went right away to the exits to look for him, but we didn't see him. Then, security was called to help search. Many people started looking all over the store. My mom, brother and I went out to the parking lot. We looked all over and then headed around to the back of the store. Just as we were about to turn the corner, we looked and saw Jimmy way across the big parking lot. He must have walked very fast to make it all the way across the lot and over to the grocery store. He was talking to another woman who was trying to find out where he belonged. When we got to him we told the lady we knew where his wife was. Jimmy said he could not remember where his wife was or where he was going. We started the long walk back across the parking lot to bring Jimmy back.
Elderly People Crossing Sign
"Alzheimer's is a disease that makes people forget things."
MY DOGS by Megan Schimansky, Age 10 Coral Springs, FL
I have four dogs. Two are Black Labs with Chow named Bear and Misty. One Long-Haired German shepherd named Olivia and one German shepherd named Rex! We got Rex and Olivia from my aunt, she breeds dogs. But we got Bear and Misty from the Humane Society. Bear and Misty will be 13 in August. Olivia and Rex are still puppies. Olivia was born October 26, 2009. Olivia and I have the same birthday! Rex was born on January 21, 2010! Let me tell you about Bear. He is a very sweet dog; he has never being bad and doesn't ever bite. Bear is very calm and very furry. If you saw him you might be scared because he is really big! He is the best boy Black Lab with Chow ever and forever! Misty is very nice too! She's very active and runs super fast. Misty gets under our fence and goes to our neighbor to say "Hi" and get treats. Our neighbor loves all our dogs so much that she buys them treats! She lets Misty in her house and plays with her! Later, she will take her home or
When we got back to Target, Jimmy's wife and the security guard were waiting. Another lady ran ahead to tell Jimmy's wife he was found. We all met in the parking lot. Jimmy's wife was so happy and thankful she gave Dakota (my brother) and I $5.00 each. (We said it was not necessary.) I felt that I did the right thing and I felt good about
myself for helping. I liked helping. If nobody helped Jimmy he may have never been found. Maybe you can remember this story when you meet someone who needs help. You can go out and help people and the world too.
Misty will say bye and leave and go to our front door. She will scratch and knock on it until we let her in. My dog Misty has a lot of skill. She knows how to sit and shake her paws! Olivia is the most beautiful girl German shepherd ever! When I met her I fell in love with her at first sight! She has lots of colors in her fur and also her hair is very curly! Her tail looks like its braided! Her mother is Ela and her father is Wahyne. Olivia watches when my family and I are in the pool. She runs up and down it, watching us. We call her "Livi the Lifeguard." She has also learned how to sit and whenever I pet her tummy she starts kicking her leg and does the bicycle! Olivia runs as quickly as a cheetah! She's amazing! My youngest dog is Rex. Even though he's very little in age he is 51 pounds and Olivia who is older than him is 53 pounds! When last we took them to the vet they said Rex will grow to be over 100 pounds! They also called him "Mammoth." His paws are bigger than Olivia's and Misty's and Bear's! Rex will be bigger than his father that is already a big strong dog! Rex's mother is very protective!
Her name is Quinny and she is tough. She will take you down in a second. Rex is so big that we nicknamed him "Big Boy." He can take down Olivia when they are playing but sometimes Olivia can take him down too. My dogs are the best! I love my dogs more than life. They protect my family. They would do anything for us! All of them are very smart and awesome listeners! Olivia and Rex take car rides with us! Olivia loves to watch the birds and the cars passing us! Rex jumps on one of our car seats and lays there all relaxed! They love car rides a lot and they follow me everywhere! My dogs are very pretty! I bet if you saw them you would say "awww" and fall in love with them. I know I did! I love my dogs much. They rock my world! They are just perfect, amazing, and millions more! I love you Bear, Misty, Olivia, and Rex! (Photos below from left to right: Bear and Rex. Courtesy of Schimansky)
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NEWBORN BABY "Cute and adorable"
by Liora Elkoby, Age 8 Fort Lauderdale, FL
Newborn baby, Cute and adorable. Cute as a bug, Gently resting in my arms. Hands, soft as pillows. Skin, pink as a pig. Baby hair, fuzzy and spiky. Tiny feet, fit in my palm. Welcome, baby, to this world!
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The Sands of Time:A Movie Review by A. J. Cross, Age 13 Boca Raton, FL
I saw this movie for my birthday. It was great! Directed by Mike Newell, and produced by the people who did Pirates of the Caribbean, this Disney movie is a must-see. Based on a video game, it has no more violence than the Indiana Jones movies. There is a lot of fighting and bloody battles, but not too much. And like most good movies, Prince of Persia does have a bit of romance and comedy. Young people might not like it, and get scared. This movie happens in the past, and takes place in the country of Persia. There was a lot of bright sun, and even the buildings looked like a work of art. A lot of the movie takes place in the desert. When the people were traveling there seemed to be endless sand. I am sure a lot of this movie is computer generated, but Newel always makes the picture look realistic. The only things that even sort of looked animated were some venomous snakes and the time travel effects. An orphan named Dastan from the streets of Persia is found by the king and adopted into the royal family. With acrobatic and gravity defying skills, Prince Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal) helps to invade the city of Alumut. His uncle Nizam (Ben Kingsley) claims the Alamutians were selling weapons to Persia's enemies. Prince Dastan and a few other men climb Alumut's wall, and open the gates. As
April 16, 1912
Titanic, thought unsinkable, smashed into an iceberg on its way to New York and sank. Hundreds of people died. Last night, the Titanic, which was supposedly unsinkable, was sailing across the Atlantic Ocean. Whilst they were sailing, exactly at 9:00 am "Caronia" reported icebergs. The "Baltic and the "Amerika" confirmed this report. Jack Phillips, the communications officer did
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"And like most good movies, Prince of Persia does have a bit of romance and comedy."
alarms go off, Princess Tamina (Gemma Arterton) rushes to protect the city's most worthwhile item, the Dagger of Time. Dastan wins the dagger from the guard that Tamina had chosen to keep it safe. Dastan and Tamina keep stealing the dagger from each other. Eventually, they earn each other's trust,
and work together to save everyone. They meet new allies and battle against the Hassansins, mysterious and efficient killers. But who is the mastermind behind all this, and what does he want with the Dagger of Time? This thrilling movie will keep your eyes glued until the end!
THE NEW GIRL by Natasha Payamps, Age 14 Coral Springs, FL
"Who is that?" my best friend Janie said staring at the girl on the other side of the school's insanely small pool. "I think thats the new girl. I heard she came from Reardan." Reardan was one of the richest schools in Orange County.
"DISASTER STRIKES" Reporting from the past by Danny Hermandez, Age 10 Caracas, Venezuela
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not pass any of these messages to the Captain. At 11:39 pm, lookout Frederick Fleet saw an iceberg ahead, and rang the emergency bell three times. They were going fast and collided with the iceberg. Titanic started sinking and broke in two. 1,517 people died in this tragic accident. Some boats have now found survivors and taken them to dry land. We are waiting for further information.
As Janie and I were getting ready for volleyball practice, we saw her get ready for swimming tryouts. She was small, not a very good and helpful characteristic for a fast swimmer; and she had blonde hair with green tips from the extremely strong chlorine. The only thing I was actually jealous of was her tan. She was skintoned up to the point where you can compare her to a snicker's bar. She had a horrible goggle tan though, which made me feel a lot better
about myself. I hoped that she wasn't a star swimmer.
A couple of weeks later, the tryouts were way over and the list was up. As I lurked the new girl to see if she made the team, I heard someone call my name. "Ashley! Did I make it?" It was the new girl. When I quickly glanced at the unsurprisingly short list of names, I gasped when her name was first on the list.
AMAZING DOGS From the Guiness Database by Dylan Erdelyi, Age 11 Weston, FL
SMALLEST LIVING DOG (Length)
The smallest dog in length is Heaven Sent Brandy, a girl chihuahua who measured 6 in. from the nose to the tip of the tail on January 31, 2005. Brandy lives with her owner, Paulette Keller in Largo, Florida, USA. The Chihuahua has gradually gained popularity over the years. These little dogs are often seen being toted around in the designer bags of certain celebrities. The Disney movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua ranked very high when it opened in theaters on October 3, 2008. Despite the controversy between critics about the quality of the movie the film grossed $29,300,465 on its opening weekend from 3,215 theaters, averaging about $9,114 per theater, and
ranking number 1 at the box office for that weekend. On its second weekend, the film arrived number 1 again with $17,502,077. As of May 10, 2009, Beverly Hills Chihuahua has grossed $94,514,402 domestically and $51,310,495 in other territories leading up to a total of $145,824,897 worldwide. LONGEST EARS ON A DOG The longest ears on a dog measured 13.75 in. and 13.5 in. for the right and left ears on September 29, 2004. They belong to Tigger, a bloodhound, who is owned by Bryan and Christina Flessner of St Joseph, Illinois, USA. Bloodhounds are also known as St. Hubert hounds and Sleuth Hounds. This is a large breed of dog that was bred originally to hunt deer and wild boar, later specifically to track human beings by scent.
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THEATRE WORLD Mary Poppins, The Musical
by Daniela Gomez, Age 10 Margate, FL
On Thursday June 24 we went to the Au Rene Theater at The Broward Center for the Arts in Fort Lauderdale, to watch a Broadway Across America performance of Mary Poppins. Starring Caroline Sheen (who has played Eponine in Les Miserables and Truly Scrumptious in Chitti Chitti Bang Bang, among others) and Gavin Lee (who has acted in plays such as Crazy for You, Me and My Girl and Oklahoma) and directed by Richard Eyre. My mom, two sisters, and I dressed up and got ready, then we hopped into our car and we were gone. We met my dad there and had a snack, then we walked into an elevator packed full of people going the same way we were. When we got out of the elevator, we found ourselves on a bridge that led to the theater. It was a beautiful place and the seats were lovely. I enjoyed it greatly! The show began at eight o'clock and began with Bert popping out of the beautiful setting and singing a solo with the Townspeople surrounding him and then the children (Jane and Michael) coming on, running after their kite and away from their nanny (Katie Nanna). The set was LOVELY and it seemed as if there were a million set pieces! Each with its own unique spirit! The first (amazing) scene change was Bert pushing the outside of the Banks house to the inside to reveal a beautiful living room and elegant (usable) stairs that led to the unseen upstairs! On the stairs stood Katie Nanna with all her bags and belongings leaving as Mrs. Banks enters. The show took the original tale and twisted the storyline but although it was different, it was spectacular and included most of the songs, just in other, unexpected, places. At first the story begins a lot like the way the movie did with Katie Nanna leaving as Mrs. Banks comes home. Still there were differences that were spotted at once, including: the "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" scene, the scene in the park that had statues that came to life and Mr. Banks' song at the beginning of the show. At the end of Act 1, things began to really change, Mary Poppins left and when Act 2 started an evil woman (Mrs. Andrew) came in to be their nanny. There were two scenes that weren't put in and one I would
A Modern Classic: SpongeBob Squarepants hits its 11th year!
by Bilal Amodu, Age 12 Deerfield Beach, FL
On T.V, there have been a lot of fun cartoons. Many of them were great while they lasted, but had to be cut short due to a lack of ideas. One cartoon that has been not only very enjoyable but long lasting is SpongeBob Squarepants. A dashing optimistic sea sponge who lives in the peculiar underwater city called Bikini Bottom, where strange things happen to him and his friends.
Simply in Season!
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Caroline Sheen, Katie Balen, Bryce Baldwin and Gavin Lee star in the national touring production of
""Step in Time"... The scenery was beautiful! And the choreography was award-winning! I loved that scene" have liked different. The scenes I wanted to see and ended up not being in the show were: "I Love to Laugh" and "Stay Awake". I think that they chose to remove "I Love to Laugh" because the show would have been too long (which it already was). The other one it was more a song than a scene and if you've seen the Mary Poppins movie you'll know what I mean. It's a solo by Mary and is very beautiful and flowing, I think the case with this one was that it was very small. I think that it really didn't matter because it was a Mary's solo and the show was called Mary Poppins. So I think they should have had it in. The scene I would have liked different
You have probably heard of the show, but you may not know that Spongebob Squarepants has been around for nearly 11 years. But it did not begin so successfully. When the show premiered in 1999, the show struggled due to the fact of its inability to attract a steady audience. The creators thought it would be cancelled before the second season. Soon, however, the show began to grow until it was what it is today. Since then seven seasons and 267 episodes have aired and kids love it. To me, Spongebob is an excellent classic that will entertain kids like me for years to come. It's just a sponge, its crazy, sometimes so outof control, even annoying and yet it's my most favorite cartoon.
canned, • 1 c sweet peas, • ¼ c minced onion, • 1 small sweet red pepper, • 4 tbsp lemon juice, • 2 tbsp olive oil, • Salt, garlic, and pepper to taste, • 1 tbsp Umeboshi vinegar. • For options feel free to add any vegetables or seasoning you like. (I like black bean in mine!)
This is a delicious recipe that rePREPARATION quires absolutely zero cooking, so no sitting in front of the hot stove Mix the corn, peas, minced onion, when it's 90 degrees or hotter outand red pepper in a large bowl. side. Pour the lemon juice, Umeboshi vinegar and olive oil over the mix. Add the salt, garlic, and pepper. INGREDIENTS • 2 c sweet corn frozen, thawed, or
BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA More on Mary Poppins... by Daniela Gomez, Age 10 Margate, FL
CORN SALAD
by Sara I. Cross, Age 9 Boca Raton, FL
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Stir lightly and serve.
was one of my favorites: "Let's go Fly a Kite." In the 1964 movie this song was the ending and it was lovely, but in this stage performance the finale was taken by their made-up song "Anything can Happen if You Let It". This new song is good and encouraging but I still like the original ending better. "Let's go Fly a Kite" was a scene with just Bert, Jane and Michael singing in the park, although it was beautiful (don't get me wrong) I was really looking forward to that big finale! (continues on the side...)
The "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" was really creative and new ENTIRELY especially when Bert and the Townspeople began to "act" out the spelling of this word while Mary Poppins sang the letters! This is a 34 letter word written by the Sherman brothers that according to the 1964 movie means "something to say when there is nothing to say." The choreography was very original and exciting. My mom really liked this scene. The performance had special effects including, Bert walking/tapdancing upside down, Mary Poppins flying over the audience and her umbrella becoming huge and floating above the actors' heads! One of my favorite scenes was "Step in Time". At some point I actually thought it wasn't going to come around, but it did! The scenery was beautiful! And the choreography was award-winning! I loved that scene. I think my whole family enjoyed it! I realized that Jane and Michael were a bit different. In the movie, they were sweeter kids who were misunderstood and in the performance they were more rude than slightly "left out" and were understood for what they were: two, not that nice, children who always ran away from their nannies! I think that the performance was great and being there was a wonderful experience and I recommend it to you. The show already went to perform somewhere else, but if they come next year or some other time, then you should watch the movie and then go see this excellent performance of Mary Poppins! I really loved this show. It was like nothing I have ever seen before. I went in not knowing what to expect and came out greatly impressed, and I think, if you ever see the show, you will too, so I invite you to see the show through my review and come with me as the lights go out!
"seven seasons and 267 episodes have aired and kids love it"
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JULY 2010
by Shadya Amodu, Age 10 Deerfield Beach, FL
"How are we going to train?" Super Pup asked again. "You are going to learn how to fly. Now I'm going to take your biscuit." "Oh, can I have one? I am very hungry." Tolerance rolled her eyes. No you mutt! No biscuit for you. This is no ordinary biscuit. I put my magic touch on it. If you want it, then catch me!" Tolerance sped into the air with the biscuit on her back, expecting a chase. But Super Pup only gazed and watched while she flew into space. Then he reached into the bag and scooped up five biscuits. Suddenly Tolerance was right behind him. Once again, she ran out of tolerance.
Super Pup by Matias Sosa, Age 12 Super Pup.
"You are supposed to chase me, not stuff yourself," she shrieked. "Oh sorry, I was hungry and I don't know how to fly," stuttered
"Preposterous! I saw you fly. You flew when you were playing catch with Tom. You flew when you went to pick apples. Now, if you want the yummiest, scrumptious, mouth-watering biscuit, then chase me," she jeered. Tolerance flew up in the air. Super Pup felt so tempted. He finally started to chase her. "You are doing well, but can you catch me?" Saying this, Tolerance soared higher and higher. Super Pup flew higher, but then he crashed into a kite. "Ahh! He fell down and then with a greater effort, he leapt into the air, much higher this time. Soon he was dodging stars. Tolerance was still much higher than him. But he knew that she would soon give up. No, Tolerance wasn't giving up. She reached the next universe and then the next one. "Hurry up, or I'll throw your biscuit into a black hole. Come on!" Super Pup realized that he was being trained to chase flying villains. He flew faster and faster. Now he was directly behind Tolerance. Then he spotted a black hole. In a flash, he was above Tolerance. "GIVE ME THAT BISCUIT," howled Super Pup. "No!" Tolerance yelled. Soon he was in front of Tolerance. "Biscuit! Catch it!" Snapped Tolerance.
"...he leapt into the air, much higher this time. Soon he was dodging stars."
Illustration by Matias Sosa Wheelock. Pencil on paper.
She threw the biscuit and flew back to Earth. Super Pup flew as fast as he could, but the biscuit was out of his reach. He thought long and hard about super hero's powers. Finally he thought of Elastic Man. "I am Elastic Man. I can reach the super delicious biscuit with my super amazing powers. I got the power to be fifty feet tall. I got the power!" Super Pup thought. Suddenly Super Pup grew and grew until he was five hundred feet tall. Super Pup was so big he couldn't see the biscuit anymore, but everyone could see him. Including Olivia, the queen of witches. -*Olivia searched all over for the magic apple, but never found the powerful fruit. "Oh crystal orb on the floor! What is this mutt's power core?" she asked ‘the Ball of the Future.' "The K9's name is Leroy, he is a young golden retriever. He
lives in Green Wood Forest. His owner's name is Thomas Frank Reef. He ate a red magic apple and he got super powers. He changed his name to Super Pup and now he is training with his trainer, Tolerance."
The witch gave the ball a smirk. "Tolerance of all animals. The one who robbed me of my powers. The apple was the only way to get back what she stole, she meant to give it away. No powers no war. What war was she talking about anyway?" The crystal ball replied by saying "Ask your daughters." Olivia rolled her gray eyes and summoned all her five daughters: Amanda, Betty, Claire, Dakota, and little Ella. Amanda came first, then Betty and Claire, then Dakota fell through the ceiling. "Where is-'' Olivia began. "Hi Mama!" They all jumped when they heard the squeaky voice. "Oh Ella you were sneaky, I'm so proud. Anyway,'' their mother continued, "Crystal Ball told me about a war you girls were talking about. What is this war? Remember you can tell
me everything." Amanda shrugged, she replied with a simple ‘I didn't do it' and walked out. She was followed by Betty and Claire. Then Dakota. "Ella do you know anything about this war?" -*Finally Super Pup found the tiny biscuit. When he gobbled it up he started falling. Down, down, down, then he thought of Tiny, the fairy who could turn tiny. "I am Tiny, I am small. I am the tiniest of them all." He chanted in his mind. Then he became smaller than a fly. He landed on Tom who almost swat at him. Then he thought of his own size. He became the size of a new born puppy. "Leroy?" Tom asked. "Yes?" replied Leroy. Then Leroy remembered Tom wasn't supposed to know about the training. "Oh look at the time" Leroy began. "Yeah 1:45 AM! What are you doing here? Why aren't you in bed?" Leroy hesitated "Um ." (To be continued...)
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR by Ashley Paige Ingram, Age 11 Boca Raton, FL There once was a girl named Jessica. Jessica has hair as black as black licorice, which is her favorite candy. She is tall and slim. Her favorite color is purple. Her favorite food is Baked Alaska. She says that, just to seem fancy. Jessica believes in wishing on shooting stars, wishing bones, four leaf clovers, and birthday candles. She has always wanted to be treated like an adult. She
would like to be able to go to the mall with her friends Kristie and Mary, without adults. Jessica also wants a phone, but, her parents say she's too young, isn't responsible, and is never left alone so they think she doesn't need one.
It was the night before her birthday. She saw a shooting star and she wished to be treated like an adult. Her mom came in and said "Be careful what you wish for, honey". Jessica said "OK" and washed up for bed. The next morning she was expecting breakfast in bed, which Jessica's Mom made for her every birthday. Instead she was alone. She washed up and put on her clothes that looked
Illustration by Daniela Gomez. Watercolor pencils.
"She looked puzzled and went outside to find a White Range Rover"
different.
Jessica went out of her bedroom to find her Mom and Dad. She found them eating breakfast. Jessica asked "Where is my plate?" They said she can just make some breakfast herself. Jessica tried to make some eggs and bacon and she almost burnt the house down. Her parents said she'd be late for work. She laughed assuming it was a joke and she asked for a ride. They said she can just take her car and threw her the keys. She asked if they got her a new car for her birthday. They said no, that she bought her own White Range Rover with her own money from her job as Entertainment Lawyer which she will be late for. She looked puzzled and went outside to find a White Range Rover. Jessica said she was only fifteen years old. They said no and that she's twenty two. Jessica asked if she isn't fifteen then why is she in the same house as them. Her parents said she was on a business trip to an office which was nearby so she came to visit them there in Texas where she grew up. Jessica asked for directions still thinking it was a joke. Her parents looked worried. Her Mom put her hand on Jessica's forehead and asked if she was feeling OK and sent her to her room. Jessica said she was fine several times, but, they didn't believe her. She thought about school and her friends and she thought of what'd happen if her parents made her pay the bills. She fell asleep from all the thinking. When she woke up she saw that it was three o`clock in the afternoon and that her favorite show was about to come on. She put some popcorn in the microwave and got a bottle of Root beer and sat down. "She was walking in a bridal shop on flushing queens `till her boyfriend kicked her out in one of those crushing scenes." Jessica loves to sing to her favorite show called "The Nanny." She got
"She realized that it wasn't a joke or lesson and that the wish she had made came true. Jessica sobbed about not going to prom or not having a sweet sixteen. She said over and over again that she'll be careful about what she wishes for. "
~ A. Ingram
up and went outside her bedroom and sat down with her mom and said that she gets it. Her Mom said "Get what?" Jessica said she gets that she should be careful what she wishes for. Her mom said she should, but, that she doesn't know what she's talking about. Jessica went into her room. She realized that it wasn't a joke or lesson and that the wish she had made came true. Jessica sobbed about not going to prom or not having a sweet sixteen. She said over and over again that she'll be careful about what she wishes for. In the blink of an eye, she was in her bed and it was early in the morning. Her mom had breakfast in bed for her. She was fifteen again! She danced around her room. Later her friends Kristie and Mary came over. Kristie was talking about how her parents won't let her go to Sarah Walters party and Kristie wished she could be treated like an adult. Jessica smiled and said "Be careful what you wish for."
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JULY 2010
SCHOOLED: A Book to Hook for Summer Reading by Shadya Amodu, Age 10 Deerfield Beach, FL
Having just finished a job, I had nothing else to lay one hand on, I decided to steal one of my brother's book that he had checked out and not yet had a chance to munch it. Gordon Korman wrote about a man named Capricorn Anderson who lives in a commune called Garland farm. After
A DAY DURING NIGHTTIME
by Daniela Gomez, Age 10 Margate, FL
One strange Monday morning I looked out from my bed, And instead of light flowing Saw a sight full of dread: The sun was not there On the Eastern hilltop, Instead was a dark lair, A big mushy plop I looked out again And to my great surprise, Beheld that loud rain Kept behind the sunrise The storm was like a nightmare That lasted forever, And no brightness was there For the night ended never And this is the story That can easily explain: That drops may be tiny But they can always reign!
the death of his parents, Capricorn lived with his grandmother Rain. One day Rain falls out of a tree and Cap (Capricorn) almost gets arrested for driving without a license (he learned to drive when he was eight). While Rain is in the hospital, Cap has to stay with Flora Donnelly and her teenage daughter Sophie. That's not the only change in his life; he also has to go to Claverage Middle School (C Average is what the students call it). A kid named Zach Powers
and his friends make Cap the president so as to ridicule him. Soon they start piling pranks on poor Cap. One of the girls even starts writing fake love letters to Cap. Things are not going easy at home either for the miserable boy. But because of his positive attitude, things finally begin to turn around for Cap. Then, just when he has the whole school on his side, more trouble bubbles up for Cap once again. Oh! no, I've told you too much. If you want to catch up with
SUMMER
the rest of this thrilling story, you've got to find your way to the library and hunt for this book. Who knew a simple problem like not having anything to read, lead me to enjoy such a great book?
Though recommended for Eight Graders, it can be fun for kids like me, about to enter fifth grade. Guess what, now my brother is jealous of me for I finished the book even before he could set his eyes on it!
by Sara I. Cross, Age 9 Boca Raton, FL
I live in south Florida, so it is always hot here, especially in the summer, when the air isn't clear. But some people like to sit on a bench in the sun, others like me stay inside, we don't think sunburn is fun.
Kitties love to run around the yard and play, they like to do that, eat, and sleep all day. Now they would rather stay inside and asleep, all curled in a ball without making a peep.
"But some people like to sit on a bench in the sun"
Photo: Free Source
The plants all wilt when the rain doesn't flow, because the sun is so hot the plants can't grow. You have to water the plants or they will die, but outside the sun is so very very hot, oh my!
Summer feels like six months, but it's really only three, and if the planet didn't tilt, then all year summer it would be. When it's summer in the north, it's winter in the south, the seasons all keep changing, that's what they're all about.
"The plants all wilt when the rain doesn't flow"
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Summer brings all the really really long days of the year, that gives more time for kids to bring happiness and cheer. Summer gives us way more sunlight than any other season, because the earth is closer to the sun, and that is the reason.
"that gives more time for kids to bring happiness and cheer"
Photo: Free Source
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...that the start of summer is different depending on the culture you live in? In the U.S. the season officially starts on the summer solstice, June 20th or 21st, but in China the solstice is the middle of summer with the beginning falling on May 5th based on Chinese astronomy. In Southeast Asia they mark summer by the weather, it starts with the heat of March and ends with the coming of the monsoon rains in early June.
...that soccer is the world's most popular sport? The modern rules of soccer (known as football in Europe and South America) were established in England in 1863 after many different teams came together to standardize the widely played game. The oldest football competition in the world, the Football Association (FA) Cup was first held in England in 1872.
...that owning a pet dog can improve your health? Scientific studies have suggested that dog owners experience less stress and anxiety, are less likely to complain of minor health concerns, are more physically active, and even may have better chances of surviving a heart attack! ... that the first submerged oil wells were drilled around 1891 from platforms built on piles in the fresh waters of the Grand Lake St. Marys (a.k.a. Mercer County Reservoir) in Ohio? Around 1896 the first submerged oil wells in salt water were drilled under the Santa Barbara Channel in California. The wells were drilled from piers extending from land out into the channel. ...that the first FIFA World Cup competition was held in Uruguay in 1930? European participation was low because of the long journey required across the Atlantic Ocean, but still Lucien Laurent scored the very first goal in World Cup history for France. In the final game, Uruguay defeated Argentina to become the first nation to win the World Cup trophy.
... that oil or petroleum forms from the rotten remains of dead animals and leaves? When all these living things die, all sinks to the very bottom. Oil is a black or brown liquid. It is a mixture of substances called hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons give a lot of energy when they burn. Oil is a non renewable resource. Most experts believe that by 2050 all oil will be gone. Plastics and building materials are made from oil. Without oil we would not have gasoline - (by Andy Hernandez, Age 10)