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

Christmas Break

During Christmas break, A+H came to visit. We watched Frozen 2, made Pani Pooris, saw part of BIGIL, and played with N. We also went to Yankee Candle to make our own candles, and Magic Wings to see butterflies. A few landed on N! For Christmas, I got: A teal and a pink Cotton Candie Cutie (I hoped for purple!), a Harry Potter shirt, and slime. I also got everyone Christmas gifts from the Holiday Boutique. On Christmas, I went to Joshika's birthday party. Hansika and Kavitha Auntie visited. And the Christmas party at school was awesome! There were Pringles (me) and candy canes and cookies! And N is driving us crazy by playing 'boop'. And I have playdates scheduled. Well, I think that's it. Bye!

Just My Luck

It was a cloudy afternoon in Delphi, Greece. An Oracle sat in the cave of Python, staring at a crystal ball.

Meanwhile, a teenage girl named Olivia and her brother Jack were in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, trying to steer an out-of-control ship, and battle a fierce storm. "Grab the rigging!"Olivia yelled. "Then head belowdecks!" She and Jack were trying to sail from Connecticut to California before their enemy, Sarah did. "At least one good thing came out of this storm," Olivia thought. "Sarah's behind us."

Just her luck, Sarah showed up right next to Olivia's ship.

"Shoot."Olivia muttered. "Hangin' in there, Sarah?" she yelled.

"FYI, NO!" Sarah went flying off her ship and landed in the crow's nest of Olivia's ship. "Just my luck." they both muttered. Olivia raced up to the top of the crow's nest to help Sarah get untangled. "I don't need your help." she said, squirming. "Yes, you do. Now stay still so I can get you free."

At the time, Jack came from belowdecks and anchored Sarah's ship to touch his. Then he tied the rope to his ship to secure it and went below decks. Sarah and Olivia ran after him too. Sarah shut the door and sank down in relief. "Sarah, are you going to stay on our ship?" Jack asked. "Yeah, I'm going to have to." she said. "Mine is in ruins." "Well, what about your supplies?" He said. If we can get them here, we'll have more than enough!" "Good idea!" Sarah said. "I'll go get them." Jack said. He ran outside, but the storm was at its peak.

The wind was so strong, that Jack went flying off, into the Pacific. "I'm heading to the nearest island, come find me!" he yelled so that the girls would hear. "Okay!" Sarah screamed over the howling wind. Then Jack's head went underwater, with a final bubble.

"Just my luck." he thought.

The girls managed to collect the supplies, bring them downstairs, and eat. They both had a fitful sleep.

The next morning, it was cloudy. They got off the ship and checked out the nearest land. There were cobbled streets, and street vendors selling fish, water, bread, olives, clothes, jewelry, accessories and pictures of the Olympian gods. In the horizon, the could see the sun coming up, lighting up on the dry land.

"Where are we?" Sarah asked, sleepily. "I think Greece, by the look of it." Olivia responded, sounding tired. "Let's get some coffee." Sarah said. "First, we're gonna have to go to an ATM to change the currency. I -luckily- have a waterproof wallet with lots of money." Olivia explained. "Smart move." Sarah said. "Thanks, S" Olivia said. Sarah smiled. So the girls changed currencies, had breakfast, and did some shopping. They got new: clothes, jewelry, hats, sunglasses, shoes, bread, water and olives. Olivia sighed. "I miss Jack. he would've loved this T-Shirt." Well then, you should get it for him now; Olive." Sarah said, lightening up the mood. When they made their final purchases, they bumped into some one. "Oh!" they all exclaimed. Then the person gave them a note, and scampered away.

The note read, "Come to the Second Attic at noon. You'll find Jack". It also had some sort of a riddle.

It was already 11:00!

So the girls found the Second Attic, which turned out to be a hotel/restaurant. They went to Attic 2 and found a person with a hood on, in all-black. "Welcome to the Cave of Python", she said. Then suddenly, the room turned into a cave, dripping with murky brown water. In a corner, there was Jack, locked in a cage. There were three keys on the table.

"One of these keys opens the cage. The other 2 will make it explode. I will give you some riddles to test your knowledge, strength, perseverance, and love", the figure in all-black robes said.

"The first riddle is this: A man, his wife, daughter and son live in a circle house. One day, in the house, the man dies. The police come and check the alibis of the people. The mom said she was cooking in the kitchen. The daughter said she was reading in the living room. The son said he was playing on his tablet in the corner. The police arrested the son. Why?", she asked.

"Give us some time to think this out with each other." Olivia said. "Fine." Olivia and Sarah huddled. "This is easy." Sarah said. "Are all the riddles going to be like this?" I don't know, but the answer is because there are no corners in a circle house." "Yup. Let's tell'er."

"Do you hav your answer? The lady asked impatiently. "I'm waiting."

"The answer is - because there are no corners in a circle house!" The girls jinxed. The lady soundlessly took out 1 key.

"Here is the next riddle." she said calmly. Inside she was furious! How did they do it? None of the Ancient Greeks could! "It is a series of questions. What are the three steps to putting an elephant in the fridge?"

"Open the fridge, put the elephant in the fridge, close the fridge!" Olivia replied before the lady could finish the question.

The lady continued hurriedly, "You have 100 bricks in a plane. One falls out. How many are left?". "99" Sarah quipped.

"There is a party, and all the animals in the world are invited. All go except one. What animal?" was the question. "The elephant" came the reply.

Next, "Sally needs to cross a bridge. If she steps on it, it will break, and she'll fall into a pit full of hungry crocodiles. But she steps on it. The bridge breaks, but she doesn't die. Why?"

"Because the crocodiles were at the party!"

"Finally, most important question. This could mean life of death for you all. Question is... When Sally got to the other side, she died. Why?"

Sarah asked, "Can we discuss?". "Of course, dear", the lady said gleefully as the girls huddled in confusion.

"It could be hypothermia?" Olivia said. "No, we need to be the riddle" Sarah said. She gasped. "I know!" They jinxed. "p pjwwk2xpgc . o b" They whispered.

"Done?" the riddle lady asked. "Yup. She died because the brick fell on her head!" said the girls with confidence.

The mystery woman removed another key.

"How do we know that you're not lying and giving us the exploding key?" Sarah asked. "I swear on my life." the response was.

So Sarah took the remaining key, and unlocked the cage. Olivia rushed into Jack's arms. "Jack!" she cried out happily.

Sarah noticed the woman got away. "Just my luck." She muttered.

In truth, that mysterious woman was an evil witch named Medea. She was wanted, and during her hurried getaway, the police caught her.

Then all was all right in that area of the universe.

"Just my luck" were Medea's final words, when she got captured. "Just my luck."


Finish

Festival of lights

Hope your lives shine as bright as this vellakku (lamp)