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Bailey Kroeker, Florence-Carlton, Mrs. Crawford, Grade 1

Amya Hammons, Corvallis Primary, Mrs. Barcus, Kindergarten

NIE Newspaper in Education March 9, 2016 Sophia Stiegler, Florence-Carlton, Mrs. Gillespie, Grade 2

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is an international program that promotes and increases our children’s literacy by using the newspaper as a teaching tool. NIE is a unique way for schools, businesses and the local newspaper to work together in a partnership that benefits all of us - now and in the future.

Through the use of daily news, editorial, features and even advertising, students at all grade levels can learn math and cost comparison skills, geography and meteorology, history and current events and how they shape our world, all while improving reading and comprehension. The NIE program helps motivate and teach students with a textbook as fresh as each day’s news.

Megan Yockey & Katee Kosteki, Grade 7, Mr. Sparks, Hamilton Middle School

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Editorials McDonald’s Happier Meals I think McDonald’s should change the happy meal.

McDonalds doesn’t have enough food choices.

McDonalds should add tater tots, fish, shrimp and artichokes.

McDonald’s should also add desserts besides milkshakes and ice cream. They could add a variety of cookies. Another reason why I think McDonald’s should change their happy meal is because they don’t make quality toys. McDonald’s should buy toys from a toy company. I think that if they got Nerf toys they could buy the toys from the Nerf Toy Company.

Katie Gladden

4th Grade, Mr. Waldo, Corvallis Primary School Stronger Bodies I think people should exercise because you will stay healthy. If you exercise you get stronger, lose weight, and live longer. You burn calories when you exercise. I think people should be more active. People will comment about how healthy you look when you are in shape.

Exercise makes your whole body stronger. You will have a better healthier life and heart.

Cash Trexler 4th Grade, Mr. Waldo, Corvallis Primary School

Care for Air I think that in the future there will be more polluted air than clean air. We use factories and power plants that use smokestacks that let bad chemicals in the air. We should use ways that don’t pollute the air like windmills and solar panels. If we don’t have clean air in the future we will only live for three minutes.

Jack Needles 4th Grade, Ms. Jameson, Corvallis Primary School Safe Skiing I think people should be required to wear helmets at any ski resort. A lot of people don’t wear helmets and can get hurt

Cooper Vickhammer, Grade 3, Mrs. Miller, Florence-Carlton School

badly. If you hit your head you can get a concussion or even brain damage. It is not worth it.

Even experts can crash. My teenage brother crashed and got a concussion wearing a helmet.

Not only do helmets prevent head injuries and keep you safe, they also can keep you warm.

Andrew Pintok 4th Grade, Mr. Waldo, Corvallis Primary School The Bitterroot River, our Crown Jewel One major natural resource that attracts people from around the world is our Bitterroot River.

From all over, people come to just fish and enjoy the Bitterroot

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Editorials River and it’s just five minutes away from us! But, constant pollution and overfishing has begun to take a toll on our prize. Our community needs to take action by enforcing the laws and rules around our river. Many people will reject and people might not come as much, but always taking care and restoring will give the community much more money and new people over time.

This is our crown jewel of the Bitterroot Valley- let’s not destroy it before it’s too late.

Tyler Burrows 7th Grade, Mr. Sparks, Hamilton Middle School

Bullying Needs to Stop Bullying is a huge problem and teachers may think that kids who are bullied will report to them but that’s not always the case.

Many victims are too shy or scared or they may have been threatened to not report the bully. Bullying is a subject that may be overlooked but is actually very serious. Bullying may make a kid want to quit school or sports or may even have suicidal thoughts. Bullying is a problem everywhere and many people want to help. Bullies may have family problems or are jealous so we need to help them too. Are you going to participate in helping bullying or just watch

it happen in front of your eyes?

It’s your choice.

Anna Seifert 7th Grade, Mr. Sparks, Hamilton Middle School Good Grades are Always Good Practice I think that Middle School grades do matter even though your college does not look at those grades. Middle school grades are important because it’s good practice to get good grades. Then in high school you will already know how important your grades are. When you apply for college they look at your high school grades. If you get good grades, you can

Taisia Matveev, Grade 4, Miss Dresser, Hamilton Christian Academy

also get college scholarships.

Good grades can get you to a lot of great places in your life.

All grades matter. I know that there are many people who do not care about their grades but they should. I know that I care about my grades and I can expect to go to great places in life because of it. Also, teachers don’t look good if you get an F in their class. Do students who get F’s really want to get their teacher in trouble? Hopefully not.

Caitlyn Lucas 7th Grade, Mr. Sparks, Hamilton Middle School

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Editorials Parade Danger The Ravalli County Fair Parade may sound fun, but there are also many dangers to it. In the parade candy is handed out.

If the people who go to the parade eat too much candy it could cause health problems.

But, eating just a little of the candy will be fine. At the Ravalli County Fair Parade there is this big truck that dumps pounds of candy on little kid’s heads. This is very dangerous because if the kid happens to look up when the candy is being dumped, candy could very easily land in their eyes and give them a serious eye injury. One other reason why the parade is dangerous is the

parade floats on the road. When people throw candy to the kids from their float, sometimes they don’t throw it hard enough and the kids run into the road to get the candy. Kids can easily get run over by the floats. There are many dangers to the Ravalli County Fair Parade.

Kaley Gordon 7th Grade, Mr. Sparks, Hamilton Middle School Trapped In 2012, over 2.7 million dollars was made from trapping in Montana alone. Most of that money was people’s only revenue. Some people think trapping is inhumane and dan-

gerous, but it is actually an important tool in conservation.

Trapping is a vital way to help with wildlife management and can be done safely and ethically on public lands if rules are followed by the trappers. There are also out of state groups that want to take away trapping. By taking away trapping on public lands, people take away individual rights as well as an important tool in wildlife management.

Trapping also keeps predator numbers under control, which benefits the whole ecosystem.

Many people are big hunters, fisherman and trappers and it would be totally unreasonable to take away trapping on public

www.beckbuilt.net Tristin Stiles, Grade 8, Ms. Weber, Hamilton Christian Academy

lands. Once these groups take away trapping, they will then try to take away hunting and then fishing. Protecting the right to trap is protecting a big part of Montana’s legacy. So, do not sign any petitions that want to destroy that.

Landon Duce 8th Grade, Mrs. Gulman, Hamilton Middle School Walmart: Business Blessing or Market Monster?

Walmart. The helpful convenience store filled with strange people. Every city has one, right? WRONG. Not the town of Hamilton, Montana. The ignorance of people is preventing

110 Fabers Way, Hamilton

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Editorials this asset from entering our city.

This conundrum is simply about any large box store. The people against this idea are afraid it will hurt the smaller stores, will it really? People will still go to those shops if they want to grab a few things, or go on a quick grocery trip. Walmart is for the mass production and shopping.

Take Missoula for example.

When you arrive, the city isn’t one massive box store that has absorbed all the little businesses. Those are still there and doing just fine. Hamilton citizens are afraid of growth. However, that is what these small businesses need! A growing popula-

tion equals a growing economy.

This includes everyone from real estate, hotels, and all types of businesses. This box-store is not limited to its own interests. Plus, this change to Hamilton can create jobs. “They need those types of jobs and so we need to be able to provide for them,” said Richard Moore to NBC Montana. When more people have jobs, a city thrives, and that’s what Hamilton could do.

It’s convenient, it’s job-creating, it’s Walmart. So Hamilton, hop off your horse and buggy and start flourishing this town we absolutely love.

Olivia Merth

Grade 8, Mrs. Gulman, Hamilton Middle School Just Kick Start and BRAAP Away Do you live in a redneck family who knows their way around a dirt bike? It is pretty common to have a need for speed in our region. The bad thing is: Hamilton does not have a big enough dirt bike track for the training people need. There are many high school students and even middle school students who plan to be a professional motocross racer when they grow up, but without the track they need they cannot complete

Maddie DeVall & Maddisen Neal, Grade 7, Mr. Sparks, Hamilton Middle School

this plan. Hamilton yearns for a motocross track. There have been proposals on placing a track on the unused land on the fairgrounds. This would be great! Too bad it was opposed because of the noise the bikes would make near the neighboring houses. More meetings will occur to solve that problem and by attending the meetings you can help give a better future to the racers in our town. More news on when the meetings will occur will be further discoursed about.

Amanda Basnaw Grade 8, Mrs. Gulman, Hamilton Middle School

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Editorials Refugee or Terrorist A few days ago I read the article in the Ravalli Republic about the commissioners discussing Syrian refugees. I was astonished by how everyone responded to this issue. I would think that we would want to help people who are having their country blown up, but instead we are afraid of the refugees being terrorists, really? Hamilton is a very small town that is in need of more people. That is why we should accept about 100 Syrian refugees every year for awhile. I don’t see a problem with letting Syrian refugees into our country let alone Montana. We should want to be known as a country

that wants to help out with other countries. America should be a country full of different races and religions. Being a Muslim should not stop you from coming into Montana, and just because Muslims did the 9/11 attack does not mean we get to blame and fear all other people who are Muslims. I strongly believe that we as a state and a country should welcome Syrian refugees who are suffering into our community. I hope some people have changed their minds about Syrian refugees.

Marie Davenport Grade 8, Mrs. Gulman, Hamilton Middle School

Olivia Lewis, Grade 4, Mrs. Studer, Corvallis Primary

Core classes required but no Arts?

In all high schools around the world there are core classes that require all students to learn math, language, science, history and other classes. However, it is not and has never been mandatory for all students to take art classes. In fact, when schools have to do budget cuts, the arts are what suffer the most. Art classes aren’t viewed as important, but they provide a new way of thinking, which everyone should have. Art classes, such as band, choir, painting, and others are all creative. Not everyone has a creative mindset, but likewise, not everyone has a

scientific or mathematical mindset, yet everyone learns them.

Taking art classes gives you the opportunity to learn differently, use your brain more, and build your creativity. When you have creativity, you can solve and see problems others can’t. Using your brain more often on a daily basis also has many health benefits. We should make art classes mandatory so that our next generation is better thinkers, more creative, more cultured and better problem solvers.

Emily Walling Grade 12, Mrs. Taylor, Victor High School

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Editorials Best Gun Salesman in the Nation President Barack Obama is the best gun salesman in this nation. With recent threats to take executive action on guns, people have been in a frenzy.

One hundred million guns have been sold since President Obama took office. Last Black Friday, the FBI ran 185,341 background checks for gun purchases that day. Gun production has also increased by an outstanding 140 percent. President Obama has no interest in taking our guns away. No president could get away with taking away an amendment right like that.

But whenever there is a mass shooting there seems to be an

increase in firearm and ammunition sales. Due to President Obama stating that he wants tighter gun restrictions, people take that as a threat to the second amendment and go on a shopping spree. All in all, the divide that has been set in this country is setting strange tension, and has led to an increase in gun sales. Maybe President Obama is actually just a pawn of the NRA to increase gun sales?

It’s either a crazy conspiracy or a downright smart business tactic.

Austin Lewis Grade 12, Mrs. Taylor, Victor High School Opinions instead of Facts In this day and age, the Second

Derek Criddle, Grade 4, Mrs. Healy, Corvallis Primary

Amendment is regularly discussed and highly controversial.

It seems as though everybody has their own opinion about it.

However, to form a solid argument, they must first have their facts straight. Recently, I have heard several quarrels regarding the actual meaning of the right to bear arms. People express their opinions of what “the right of the people” actually means but little do they know that the true meaning has already been legally established in the 2008 Supreme Court case: District of Columbia v. Heller. Briefly summarized, plaintiff Dick Heller could carry a gun at work in a federal office building, but not in his corrupt neighborhood. When

taken to the Supreme Court, it was established with a 5-4 decision that “the right of the people” did in fact mean the right of an individual for lawful purposes.

Furthermore, the 2010 case of McDonald v. Chicago confirmed that the Second Amendment also protects the right to bear arms for self defense. In conclusion, I highly suggest that anyone looking to challenge the Bill of rights do their research on Supreme Court cases and learn legal interpretations before arguing with opinions instead of facts.

Josie Lewis Grade 12, Mrs. Taylor, Victor High School

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Ava, Hamilton Christian Academy Mrs. Golder, Kindergarten

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Carson Pickering, Florence-Carlton Ms. Rogers, Kindergarten

Jayden Hendricksen, Grade 7, Mrs. Horsens, Florence-Carlton School

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Colby Bowles, Corvallis Primary Mrs. Barcus, Kindergarten

Sophia Jones, Corvallis Primary Mrs. Barcus, Kindergarten

Shelby Crocker, Florence-Carlton Mrs. Crawford, Grade 1

Ryan Shaw, Corvallis Primary Miss Votaw, Grade 1

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Hunter Gunn, Grade 5, Mr. Lewis, Sevensville Middle School

Ava Philbrick, Grade 3, M. Hettick, Florence-Carlton School

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Avery Acry, Lone Rock Elementary Mrs. Hollist, Grade 1

Addison Jessop, Corvallis Primary Miss Votaw, Grade 1

Emilee Searle, Daly Elementary Mrs. Yoakam, Grade 2

Kacey Springer, Stevensville Elementary Mrs. Servoss, Grade 2

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Nathaniel Ruiz, Florence-Carlton Mrs. Gillespie, Grade 2

Preston Mullet, Hamilton Christian Academy Mrs. Allen, Grade 2

Mackenzie Rose, Grade 7, Horsens, Florence-Carlton School

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Editorial Cartoons

Top left: Grace Thomas, Hamilton Christian Academy, Miss Dresser, Grade 4 Top right: Olivia Burns, Hamilton Middle School, Mr. Sparks, Grade 7 left: Tanner Hanson, Hamilton Middle School, Mr. Sparks, Grade 7

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Editorial Cartoons

Kalhan Foster, Hamilton Middle School Mr. Sparks, Grade 7

Cadence Waller, Grade 7, Horsens, Florence-Carlton

Fiona Bland, Hamilton Middle School Mr. Sparks, Grade 7

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Editorial Cartoons

Tyler Burrows, Hamilton Middle School Mr. Sparks, Grade 7

Mayce R., Grade 5, Mrs. Mckern, Stevensville

Logan Vandenburg, Hamilton Middle School Mr. Sparks, Grade 7

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Editorial Cartoons

Jilian Wolfe, Hamilton Christian Academy Miss Dresser, Grade 3

Kaley Gordon, Hamilton Middle School Mr. Sparks, Grade 7

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Savannah Jessop, Age 12, Sarah Lloyd, Riverstone School

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creative Classifieds ’06 Dodge 2500 Quad: S-Box, Cummins Diesel, Auto, 4x4, $24,995. 555-5555 One day I was walking down the street and a ’06 Dodge 2500 Quad very lightly fell down from the sky. There was no one inside but the door managed to open.

Suddenly a tall man appeared right in front of me. After a while he said, “I’ll take you on a ride if you want.” I thought it would be fun since this guy is magic and all but you know stranger danger. Right after that I knew that I should go so I said “Yea, I’ll go.” We stepped in the car and right then it blasted off and poof we’re in space. Once we were in space asteroids came flying in

and the car turned into a spaceship dodging the asteroids. Next thing you know other spaceships are charging at us saying with loud speakers “Surrender or die!”The man said nothing to the ships but to me he said “Have you ever heard of Star Wars?”

“Yeah” I said. “Well, you’re living it son”. I thought that this was pretty crazy. After 5 minutes we went straight to earth. I got out of the car and then suddenly it just left.

Matthew Clark Mrs. Blomquist, Grade 4, Florence-Carlton School AKC German Shepherd Puppies: Family raised, excellent temperament, protective,

standard and long coat, ready now. Jocko Valley German Shepherds. 555-5555 Once there was a little girl named Sarah and she wanted a puppy. So her mom and dad got her a German Shepherd and she was so glad! That night Sarah could not fall asleep.

She looked at the dog and she got a strange feeling. The dog looked strange…then all of a sudden the dog said “Hello!”

Sarah screamed as loud as she could. Her parents came running in and the dog locked the door. The dog was in a costume!

It turns out the Sarah’s dog was actually her great Aunt Edna!

At least that’s who she thought

Harrison Shepp, Grade 4, Mrs. Blomquist, Florence-Carlton School

it was. Then her aunt started to turn into a cat! Then Sarah and her parents realized it wasn’t her Aunt Edna, it was a creature called the Shape Shifter and it couldn’t find the right shape.

Then the Shape Shifter disappeared! Sarah and her family were shocked and they never spoke of it again. And, Sarah never complained about not having a dog again.

Johnna McKnight Mrs. Blomquist, Grade 4, Florence-Carlton School New 14x6 ATV UTV Trailer: Multi-purpose, heavy duty ¼ inch frame. M&M Auto, Hwy 93, Stevensville 555-5555

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creative Classifieds Once upon a time there was a little boy named Four and a girl named Wisely, but everyone calls her Wheeler because she loves transportation! She loved it so much every Christmas all she got was transportation like bikes, snowmobiles, horses, cars, motorcycles, and sleds with dogs! Four went to the park to enjoy the nice weather.

Wheeler-oh I mean Wisely did the same. Four sat down on the bench and met up with Wheeler, and they said hi. They went on a date, and later on they got married. When they went on their honeymoon and they were so close to kissing, a herd of buffalo trotted over and ruined their honeymoon. Not only did

it ruin their honeymoon but they both died together. Later on an inventor invented the first Four Wheeler named after Four & Wheeler! And that’s how Four Wheelers were invented thanks to Four & Wheeler/Wisely!

Alexa McLean Mrs. Blomquist, Grade 4, Florence Carlton School Shop with Cash! Call me. Now buying any pre-owned car, SUV, truck, RV. Florence Auto Mall 555-5555 One day Freddy was taking a walk then he saw a guy wearing a hat that said Flootatootmall. “What the heck is Flootatoomall?” said Freddy

saying it over and over again.

He reached his house “Mom, what is Footatootmall?” said Freddy. “Well Freddy, I don’t know what Flootatootmall is but I know what Florence Auto Mall is” said Mom. “So you mean I asked everybody in the city for nothing?” said Freddy. “Yep, pretty much” said Mom. “Can we at least go to Florence Auto Mall?” said Freddy. “I guess” said Mom. So they drive to Florence Auto Mall and met Nick Monaco and Freddy’s mom even got a car. There was no more Flootatoomall but there was an awesome Florence Auto Mall – the best place to buy a fantastic car.

Alivia McCormick, Grade 5, Mr. Lewis, Stevensville Middle School

Quintan Monaco Mrs. Blomquist, Grade 4, Florence-Carlton School 12 week old Female AKC Rottweiler Puppy $1200 call/ text 555-5555 One day I was walking on the sidewalk when I saw a little puppy. I went over to pet it when I heard the word “hi”. I looked around but no one else is there except for me and the puppy. There is was again, the word “hi”. It was the dog that was saying “hi”. I said “Hi” back and she said her name was Roxy.

I kept walking and Roxy came with me. We got home and I explained to my mom what hap-

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creative Classifieds pened. All she did was laugh but she said I could keep the dog as long as I took good care of it. I told Roxy to speak and when she did my mom fainted.

After a while she woke up and I told her it was all a dream. I didn’t want her calling the cops or anything. A few years later she secretly heard me and the dog talking. She walked into the room and saw us talking and she said, “Honey, why are you talking to the dog?” I told her the story again and this time she understood and she didn’t faint.

She told me that and we were all good.

Lexi Ekstedt Mrs. Blomquist, Grade 4, Florence-Carlton School

Beautiful German Shepherd pup. 7 mos old, shots & current, She is purebred, registered, fun & friendly. Needs great home with lots of attention. $750. 555-5555 One day I was sitting on my porch eating a turkey sandwich. I thought I had heard a dog barking so I put my sandwich on the table, I then went to investigate. I looked all over I did not see anything but my neighbor’s cat. After 20 minutes I went back to eat my sandwich, but when I got back there was a German Shepherd eating my sandwich. I picked up the puppy and gave him a bath,

groomed his hair, brushed his teeth, and gave him some food and water. Then I asked my mom if I could keep him. She said no, I said OK. I snuck the puppy into my room and put him under my bed with some toys. My mom had told me it was dinner time so I ran upstairs to the dinner table. We all started to eat when we heard barking in my room. My parents went to see and of course the dog was sitting on the floor barking at the cat. I asked one more time if I could have him. My mom and dad both said at the exact same time “Sure, what harm could it do!”

Hailey Powell Mrs. Blomquist, Grade 4, Florence-Carlton School

Ayanna Triplett, Grade 6, Mrs. Smith, Hamilton Christian Academy

739 Sweeney Creek Loop, Stevensville, $1,985,000. E Bar J Ranch, borders national forest, homestead buildings, 5555555 This house lived in Europe when the Nazi’s invaded France during WWII. This house protected the French army for 2 weeks until they could escape. This house sailed from Europe to America in the early 1960’s while Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I have a dream” speech. He lived in this house after the speech for the rest of his life. Then someone moved this house, the biggest house moved by a semi-truck.

The driver didn’t know where to

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creative Classifieds put the house so he drove it to Stevensville, Montana, and this is where it now lays looking for a new owner for only $1,985,000 of history.

Cole Mrs. Mckern, Grade 5, Stevensville Middle School 2013 Mustang Boss: 302, absolutely like new! $35,000. 5555555 One day a man bought a new Mustang. He went home and his wife didn’t want it. So he tried to sell it but no one wanted it.

So he secretly kept it. He put it in a field. One week later his wife found it and drove it into the driveway. Then next day he

found it. His wife said I thought you sold this thing. Now this man has to sell it for $35,000.

Trenton Mrs. Mckern, Grade 5, Stevensville Middle School Found: Tire & Wheel on Old Darby Rd. 555-5555 Welcome, welcome to the 3rd Annual Ravalli County Mountain Derby Street Race Off. I’m your host today, Jim Johnson, and we’re here today to watch the top six racers in the country compete for the Mountain Cup. The racers will start at the Lone Pine gas station and end up on Old Darby Rd. The first one to the finish line wins. And, we’re

Wren Jensen, Grade 4, Mrs. Fett, Daly Elementary

off! Looks like Smith is in the lead with Jones not far behind.

They’re almost at the finish line and oh wait, Smith just had a nasty wipeout on Old Darby Rd. His whole tire and wheel fell off. Jones takes the lead and he wins! Jones is the winner of the 3rd annual mountain cup. Well that’s all for now folks, see you next year.

Logan VanDenburg Mr. Sparks, 7th Grade, Hamilton Middle School ’03 Ford Ranger: x-cab, 4-dr, V6, 5-spd, 4x4, $8,995 5555555 One day I got out of bed and looked out my window to see

if it had snowed over the night.

Instead, I find a 2003 Ford Ranger pickup truck parked in my driveway. I get dressed and go open the unlocked door. The keys are sitting on the front seat so I start the car and drive it to the police station. I told them that I just found it in my driveway. They go and check it. In the back is $1.3 million in cash.

The money had fingerprints on it which lead to an international criminal. After they caught him, they gave me the money and the truck. Then, I woke up and realized it was all just a dream.

Kyle Guisinger Mr. Sparks, 7th Grade, Hamilton Middle School

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creative Classifieds Found: Keys left at Valley Furniture week of January 25th. 555-5555 I was on my way home driving on Second Street when I saw a sign. The sign caught my eye better than a receiver catches a football. I screech into the parking lot of Valley Furniture as I read deals like I’ve never seen before. “$325.99 for a recliner!” I exclaim and rush into the store. The deals are extravagant, lamps, couches and TV’s galore…which ones to pick? I prance and dance and max out my credit card. The kind employees dolly out my furniture and box up my lamps.

I shake their hand and leave the store exhausted. I sit down in the seat of my truck. When I go to start my car the key isn’t there. I search the cab frantically. Counting my losses I grab the dolly with all my bargains and walk the few miles north to home. A few weeks later I’m reading the newspaper and see an ad for lost keys. I chuckled a little and think how ironic that they found keys there and I lost keys there. My final thought was sympathy for whoever lost their keys, because I know what they’re going through.

Hudson Vegoren Mr. Sparks, 7th Grade, Hamilton Middle School

Eli D. Grade 4, Patti Healy, Corvallis Primary

Jewel isn’t your typical livestock guardian dog, she isn’t confident around humans & livestock. If you would like to have a challenge worth trying call 555-5555 I’m not your ordinary dog… I’m much more. Some people call me shy and timid, but this is only ONE of my personalities. Before I came to the shelter, I was a spy.

Yes, I may look normal, but I’m fierce and feisty. I have enemies, any good spy dog does. They mostly include cats, the evilest creatures on earth. One day, I was just about to catch my 25th cat, a record in my division, when a human crept up behind me and poked me with a stick.

It didn’t really hurt, but man, was it annoying! Finally I turned and saw the biggest, scariest cat I have ever seen. I barked really loud and ran away. I never did like cats any way. I’m finally ready to settle down with a family. There better not be any cats!

Maizie Mendenall Mr. Sparks, 7th Grade, Hamilton Middle School German Shepherd Puppies West German import lines. Family dogs bred for Temperament, soundness & intelligence. 555-5555 In a big city in Florida along the beach there was a lot of crime.

In that huge city there was a big police station. A man named

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creative Classifieds Joe worked there with his police dog Jake. A few years before Jake had saved Joe’s life. Both of them were cruising the alleys when they got a call from the station. Someone had robbed the bank and they were told that the robber was camped out in an abandoned building. Joe drove to the old burnt up factory and both of them went inside.

They found him in the basement and Joe told the dog to stay. He crept in the room but stepped on some broken glass and he was spotted. Instead of running, he hit Joe with a brick and was going to stab him. Right before he was stabbed, Jake jumped on the robber and dragged his owner out of the way. He barked

enough for people to come and look. Joe was taken to the hospital and Jake was remembered that day as a hero.

Madison Johnson Mr. Sparks, 7th Grade, Hamilton Middle School Found: Tire & Wheel on Old Darby Rd. 555-5555 It was May 19th, 2037, all cars were solar powered and they hovered. Because of their hovering feature, they had no wheels/tires. The world had very advanced technology. In Darby at high noon, Joe was walking down the road. He was happy and thought nothing could ruin his day. Joe was a young boy, only 6 years old. He didn’t know

Molly Craig, Grade 7, Mr. Sparks, Hamilton Middle School

about the “old” days, he only knew about the present and future. While Joe was walking, he spotted something move in a dark alleyway. Joe was very curious, so he went to see what had moved. As he was walking towards it, he could see it moving. It was circular and had a hole in the middle. Joe came up upon the moving object as it turned around. Joe screamed, it was a wheel with a tire. Joe had never seen a tire or a wheel. It frightened Joe, but Joe was brave. He asked the wheel “What is your name?” “My name is Bob.” said the wheel, “What is your name?”

Joe was not scared anymore as he replied “I am Joe, will you be my friend?” The wheel was

very confused, “you mean you… want me…to be your friend?”

Joe said “yes, why wouldn’t I?” “No one has ever wanted to be my friend before” said the wheel. Joe and Bob did everything together. They rolled down hills, they raced and they tried to swim. One day on February 29th, 2038, Bob was rolling down to Joe’s house when he hit a rock. Joe ran outside to meet his friend. Bob was quickly loosing air. Joe ran to his side and cried. Bob died (popped) and Joe never had another friend as close as Bob. Natalie Christensen Mr. Sparks, 7th Grade, Hamilton Middle School

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