Doggie Dilema: A Puppy Problem

   Dear Amma and Appa, 

 I think we should get a Golden Retriever. Golden Retrievers are kind, loyal, friendly, and calm. They are very good with children, and they're very helpful, since they're guide dogs. The area of the dog pen is 256 feet(16 x16)  and the perimeter is 48 feet. I chose this size because all dogs need lots of room to play and exercise.One side is attached to the house, so the dog and us can go in and out.  The type of fencing I chose was Wood Picket, for a few reasons:

1. It's not the most expensive type of fencing, but it's not the cheapest. The most expensive is the Chain Link Fence, $256 per roll, and the cheapest is Large stones, $1 per brick. 

2. Usually, GRs are about 2 feet tall, and they're not known for jumping, so I think a 3 ft tall fence is good enough. 

3. I did some research, and Wood Picket fences aren't climbable, and they're not see-through, which is important because lots of dogs go crazy when the see people through their fence and want to go play with them. Since you can't see through Wood Picket, they won't feel bad that thy can't play with the cars. The final cost of all of this comes to $292.00. Thank you for reading this. 

Poems by M: Part 2

Acorn into tree.

Small into big, big into

small. Believe in you.

My friend has a mom

Who is incredibly calm

She fell down the stairs

Trying to fix her hair

And accidentally set off a bomb

 Kate was so rude

 In school they taught her to be
 Not bad, but good
"Duh" she said "I can do that!" So she tried to be 

 Nice and sweet and thoughtful
 Eddie saw this and
 Said "Can I be kind too?"
"Sure!" Kate said. "Being kind is good for you."

    If you can,

Please try again Dan

  "Do I need to Ma'am?

I need to go home and feed the lamb." 

    Yes, you must!

Otherwise how will you be fair and just?

     As a lawyer, judge or a teacher?

President, CEO, or even a preacher?

 "Fine, FINE! I'll try again, 

but I do need to get the eggs from the hen.

  After this you can go to your house, 

and eat some snacks, and play with your mouse.

  "I'm all done Miss! Thank you!

I really must go home and feed Mr. Moo."

  Ok, bye! Have a nice day!

"You know what? This was really fun, I say!"

News from the News: The Potato Olympics: Behind the Scenes

The Potato Olympics is

A well-oiled, orchestrated

Occasion that excite and amaze even the most blah of potatoes.

Welcome back to our new segment : The Potato Olympics! Now, I heard our first post was a HUGE success! So, we at News From the News decided to post another post. So; (Drumroll please!) Welcome to The Potato Olympics: Behind the Scenes! Keep reading for the full thing.


 Now, I know some of you inquisitive peeps in the street might be wondering: What do these mind-blowing Murphys do behind the scenes? Well, we're here to uncover the truth! So, to get the big scoop, we're talking to Piper the Potato!

Me: Welcome Piper!

Piper: Thank you for having me here.

Me: So Piper, all of our fans have been wondering: What happens behind the scenes? Care to answer?

Piper: Sure. It's really not as cool as everyone thinks. So first, my landlord, sees a video on her computer. Then, she gets me from my bed ( when I'm not filming or having my photo taken, you can find me in bed.), and we start to film. Normally, we film in videos, with me doing my own stunts, and my landlord (aka Sahasra) filming. Then, she'll post it on this thing called Flipgrid. It's where kids can post videos about school, greetings of the day, their personal lives, and, of course, the Potato Olympics. After that, other kids can see the video and se me, the star of the show.

Me: Oh, ok. So, is there anything you want our readers to know?

Piper: Um, I don't think so. If I think of anything I'll tell you.

Me: Ok, that's fine. You don't find if I ask you some questions, do you?

Piper: No, that's what you've been doing this entire time.

Me: Oh, good point. Anyway, why is your name Piper? I mean, you're from Peru, and you moved to the US, so why is it Piper? That's kind of an Irish name.

Piper: Oh, well, I guess my name is Piper because some people in my family are Irish, and when the family decided on my name, Piper was at the top of the list. Plus, I like Piper. It's pretty, and has great alliteration. My brothers' names are: Peter, Payton, Phoenix, Parker, Percy, and Pip. And I have an older sister who's totally awesome, and her name is Paige. My friends' names (Sahasra came up with both their names) are: Penny and Patricia Potato Jr (she's actually the third, but that's a LONG story). Potatoes just really like alliteration.

Me: Cool, well is there anything else you want to say to the readers? Or anyone else too.

Piper: Yeah, my motto: Do awesome, be awesome, stay awesome. Bye!

well, you heard it from Piper yourself folks, Do awesome, be awesome, stay awesome. I like that. Have a great day, week, month, year, life, whatever you want! Stay tuned for more from News From The News: The Potato Olympics! Bye!

News From The News: Potato Olympics: Piper the Potato

The Potato Olympics is a time for all the spuds to come together in a time of festivity, frolic, and fun. But this is no game. It is a once in a lifetime event for athletes of all ages (some over 60, some under 25) to come together to prove who is the CHAMPION! It is so important, that even though school was out, this happened online. Piper the Potato is quite a young competitor who is hoping to win for the greater good: stopping the creation of tater tots.  Here is her biography.

Piper the Potato is from Peru. Her partner is a perfectly plump pomegranate. 

Born: In Peru (majority of family was born in Ireland)
Family: She is the only girl in her inner family (other than Mom) so she is very competitive. Piper's family kept migrating, so they wouldn't turn into French Fries. (They did stay in France with some eggs for a year) But after Piper was born, they settled down in the US of A.
The Olympics: Piper is entering the Olympics because she wants to be famous, and she wants to convince people to stop eating potato chips. She lost her uncle that way. He got put in a barbecue flavored Lays bag
Personality: She is funny but hard working.
Dreams: She wants to be in history as the winner of the 2020 Potato Olympics.

I hoped this feature helped you understand the history of our awesome athlete, our professional potato player. Stay tuned for more news from this channel News From the News, and keep your eyes (and ears!) open for for from this segment, the Potato Olympics.

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In the story Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond: Game of Stars, one social issue is inequality. I know this because in the story, all of the monsters get rounded up for the games. This is not fair because the monsters never gave consent. Another place in the story I know this is when they mention the king. He doesn't let Neel become crown prince - because he's half rakkosh -   even though he's older. This is not fair, because Nell might have been a better king than the Raja, if he had a chance. And a final area I know this is when Kiran finds out about the truth about the PSS. Half of the PSS are rakkoshis, including Naya. Then, Kiran leaves them. This is not fair because they can't help that they're rakkoshes. They're also good guys. These pieces of evidence show that one social issue in this book is inequality.   

From the Perspective of a God

Art is very abstract.
Or not.
    It can be a painting. 

Or a poem.

    Or anything else too.
Some art is weird.
    Like those in museums.
But some are good.
   Paintings like Gogh's Starry Night.
   Or the art of life.
A life is like a piece of artwork.
   So much can happen.
       Or so little.
   It could be important.
      Or not as much.
But it only lasts for a short time.
Use it up as much as you can.
 It won't happen again.

-Who Knows?

My Coronavirus Essay

The Coronavirus. Some people don't think it's a big deal, and others are the quite the opposite. In this essay, you're going to truly understand how each side is feeling and why. You may be on one side of the debate now, but my goal is to get you to know the other side. Ready? Let's get started.

People should be very worried about the Coronavirus. One reason I think this is because the Coronavirus is VERY contagious. I know this because it's airborne. That means if you sneeze or cough into the air, the germs will fly around, and land on someone or something. Another reason I think this is because there is no cure. That's very bad, because as I just said, it's VERY contagious. A third reason I think this is dangerous because people don't know if they have it, and that could  be extremely bad.
These pieces of evidence show that people should be worried about the Coronavirus.

People are making too much of a big deal about the Coronavirus, and should just relax. One reason I know this is because on the news, like CNN, they make WAY too much of a big deal about it. Another way I know this is because the Coronavirus pretty much only affects people with bad immune systems. People in the twenties are the safest people in this world. A final way I know people should relax is because scientists, doctors and political parties are taking care of the situation. These pieces of evidence show that people are making a big fuss about the Coronavirus, and should take a chill pill.

Are you convinced? I hope so. In conclusion, some people say that we're all gonna die because of the coronavirus. Others, vice versa. Which side do you take?

Horton Hears a Who?

Horton Hears a Who.  The story may seem ridiculous, but it's actually very meaningful. If you want to know why, keep reading!
 One reason Horton Hears a Who is a meaningful story is because it teaches kids important lessons. When Horton realizes that the Whos exist, even though they're strangers, he goes far, FAR out of his way to help them.
Another reason Horton Hears a Who is a meaningful story is because if you're in 4th or 5th grade, you have to do a lot of work using theme. And Horton Hears a Who is actually a really good story for theme. It has many universal messages.
A final reason Horton Hears a Who is a good book is because it's just nice. When I was in kindergarden,  I liked Horton Hears a Who. You would always hope that Horton would save the Who's, and that the Eagle and the Kangaroos would lose. 
 In conclusion, Horton Hears a Who is a good book. It has a moral, a theme, and it's a good book for a bedtime story. If you haven't read it, you should.

XtraMath Essay

Students and kids should not be forced to do XtraMath. One reason I think this is because XtraMath doesn't teach you how to solve problems. It just forces you to do them. My friends and I do XtraMath, and if any one of us gets a problem wrong in Race the Teacher, it takes away all of our previous smilies. Another reason I think XtraMath should not be used is because at the beginning of every new year, it restarts you. Even if your teacher, and your friends and your parents and even yourself knows that you know these problems, and you solved them last year, it STILL restarts you! I've been doing XtraMath since I was in second grade, but I've restarted. AGAIN. A third reason that I think you should not need to do XtraMath is because it takes forever to finish multiplication and division. Thank you for reading. 

Onomatopoeia

Tring and bark are all

Onomatopoeias. That's

different sound words.

The Triangle of Mystery


“Cr, Cr”  the walkie-talkie crackled as Houston tried to connect to the world-famous Amelia Earhart. “Amelia, are you there? Amelia?” “Yup, Houston. I’m right here, like I’ve always been.”  “Okay, well, you’re heating up. Take a quick stop before you explode.” “Sir, yes, sir!” Amelia joked. She flew over the Bermuda Triangle. “Amelia, you just missed the island. Take a U-turn. Amelia?” There was no response. Amelia Earhart, the world-famous pilot, went missing.
(That’s not what happened, but just go with the flow. Artistic license.)

What is the Bermuda Triangle?
The Bermuda Triangle (aka Devil’s Triangle) is an area near Bermuda/Florida where people go missing. Specifically, one corner in Miami, Florida, one in Bermuda, and one in Puerto Rico.  Ships that go there disappear. Planes that fly over vanish. Some people think that’s where Amelia Earhart, the famous first female pilot went missing. That makes sense. Some people -most, actually- think that something supernatural is behind this mysterious phenomena. That might be true. Well, in this article, we’re going to explore the Bermuda Triangle, and figure out the facts!

Theoretically… 
One theory is that Atlantis may be under the Triangle. It has ‘crystal energies’, that sink ships and planes. Another theory is methane gas. Gas that’s trapped under the sea can erupt, and water density levels lower, which causes ships to sink. Even planes flying over can get caught. But, scientists think they have found the true answer. Blue Holes. A Blue Hole is a really big bottle-shaped cave. Their opening is 100s of feet down in the ocean. The 2nd Biggest in the world is called Dean’s Blue Hole, and it has a depth of 663 feet. Divers have found out that in these Blue Holes, there are many tunnels. And in those tunnels, there are whirlpools that can affect the surface. They’re EXTREMELY dangerous. Be careful! Now you know different theories about the Bermuda Triangle. Which one is best? If you want to know about more theories, refer to the appendix for more reading material.

Ocean Showdown

Now you know about the Bermuda Triangle. But how much do you know about its competitor in conspiracy theories: The Loch Ness Monster (aka Nessie)? These two are similar in some aspects. One way they’re similar is that both of these involve water. The Bermuda Triangle is a place in the ocean, and Nessie is a sea creature. Another way that these two are similar is that they’re famous! Hardly no one alive doesn’t know about the Bermuda Triangle. And who’s never heard of Nessie? A third way that they're similar is that they’re mythical. Some people don’t believe the mysterious Bermuda Triangle is a deadly magician, and others think that people who claim to see the Loch Ness Monster are liars. These two are different in some ways too. One way is that the Bermuda Triangle is a place. Nessie is a creature, a living organism. Another difference is that thousands of people visit Scotland to see the Loch Ness. You can’t really visit the Bermuda Triangle - Well you can, but no guarantee that you will come back. A third way they’re different is that the Bermuda Triangle is - the Bermuda Triangle harms people. If you fly over, you go missing for good. Nessie won’t hurt you, or we hope so. In conclusion, the Bermuda Triangle and the Loch Ness Monster are similar in some ways, and different in others.

Conclusion
Now you know a bit about the Bermuda Triangle. I hope this article helped you learn more about the mystery of this controversial place. If you want to learn more, go to:
Bermuda Triangle: Facts, Theories and ‘Mystery’
Or, click the link below:
https://www.livescience.com/23435-bermuda-triangle.html