Weekly Kid Scoop Writing Corner Honorable Mentions

Writing  posted here is from July 11 through September 12, 2007. Scroll down to find earlier submissions.

 

September 12, 2007

 A Child's Bill of Rights

from students of Mrs. Paiva, Littleville Elementary School, school year 2006-07.

 

Children have the right to do more things.

Right number one: Children should live in smoke-free environments so they can't get sick.

Right number two: All children will be educated equally.

Right number three: Children should have the right to vote, for the president, mayor, and more.

Those are the rights I think children should have.

Kayla Deveno

 

Some children are poor. And some children are rich. This is my bill of rights for all children.

1. All children share technology and money with the poor children and teach the poor how to use it.

2. All poor children go to better, nicer schools.

3. All poor children must learn the information the other students know so far.

Jeremy Hayes

 

One is all children should be able to go to school. They should be able to have ways to make money, like helping in stores. They should be able to express their ideas with a company, like an improvement for a toy or just saying if they think they like the toy. Or telling them if they  should improve it.

Noah Rofulowitz

 

#1.Children should have the right to discounts so that toys would be cheaper because children can save their money so they're ready for the future to buy a car or a house or something else.

#2.Children should have the right to invent things, because children could invent something useful.

#3.Children should have the right to vote because it's unfair that we can't vote for a new leader.

Teegan Maloney

 

I think the following rights every child in the United States should have:

Right #1 All children should have a way to be educated. This should be because everyone deserves schooling.

Right #2 All children should be educated equally. This is because all men are created equal.

Right #3 All children deserve to be able to work or catch up on school stuff on the weekends. This is for future working techniques.

Ariana Reyford

 

I think that children should have rights. If there were a bill of rights for children, this is what it would be. They should be treated right and be treated equally. Children should have a notebook so they can write their thoughts in their notebook.

Alexis Newton

 

Children should be able to vote. All children should be able to have a job. Children should be treated like an adult. Not only adults want changes.

Joe Graydon

 

All children should have rights to do things.

1. All children should be treated equally well, so other kids don't feel sad when some people are treated better than other people.

2. All children should not be able to smoke or play with fire or do anything dangerous.

3. All children should be able to go to school and to do all P.E. activities, also do all fun stuff: math, reading, science and social studies.

As you can see, all children should have rights.

Ethan Gamble

 

Every child should have rights. These are the rights they should have:

1. Children should be able to vote.

2. Children should get braces and glasses for free.

3. Children should be able to get jobs.

4. Children should be able to go to school in a nice building.

These are just some of the rights children definitely need.

Anna Potorski

 

This my idea for a children's bill of rights.

1. All children should be equally educated.

2. Each month, really poor children should get some money to feed and clothe themselves.

3. All children should be able to express their feelings about electing a new president.

Kara Bednaz

 

Do you agree children should have a choice of what they do in life?

1. I think all children should have free education to all schools.

2. Children should be able to say yes or no to adults without fighting.

3. Children should be able to choose the classes they take.

Alison Fisk

 

All children should be treated the same and not differently. Here is my bill of rights. All the poor children should get to go to school and have clothes and food and somewhere to live. Children should have the right tovote, and they should all be treated the same.

Robert Martone

 

I think all children should have rights and this is what they should be.

I think all children should be able to vote. All children should be educated through college. Children should live in a smoke-free environment. All children should be treated equally by all adults and other children. All children should be supervised in big groups or if you are alone, too.

Conner Rose Griffin

 

Children should have rights, but reasonable ones. Children should be able to get hardworking jobs instead of people saying you're too young. Some people treat children like a little baby; we should be treated like an adult. Children in school should get a choice whether they want harder work.

In conclusion, children should have many rights.

Ryan Bucko

 

 

 

 

Honorable Mention, August 29, 2007

Wonderful Words: Write with Alliteration!

by students at Pepin Elementary School in Easthampton

 

Ed the elephant eats eggplant.

Ryley Broadhurst

 

Female felines fight over fudge-covered fried fish.

Lilly Rubeck

 

High horses hike up hills happily.

Kyla Murphy

 

Avery's animals are at an aquarium.

Ruthenee Nhem

 

A blue beautiful banana bought a butterfly.

Samantha Andras

 

Tigers teach the team to tie up tights.

Tyler Carrier

 

Beautiful butterfly bought a burger.

Ashley Reardon

 

Heavy hats really hate hair!

Avery Rovatt

 

Sincere Sally sang spectacular summer songs.

Anyssa Pion

 Honorable Mention, August 22, 2007

 What can you do for entertainment that does not use electricity or batteries?

by students at Littleville Elementary School in Huntington

 

Horseback riding is so much fun if you have a horse. Now I will tell you a game to play. Go Fish is fun to play with a deck of card. War is fun to play, too. Go Fish is better! Well, those are some ideas for the summer; I hope you try them!

Lily LaRoche

 

I like to play outdoor and indoor activities. Some are hide and seek. Tag and freezetag. Frisbee is cool because you get to throw it way in the air. Board games are fun to play with a lot of people.

Christopher Basak

 

Do you like to run? I like to run. Do you know that running is exercise? You do not need equipment or electricity! I run everywhere, like outside and inside. I run for at least an hour. I run up to my grandmother's house, it is at least one mile. Running is fun and you don't need batteries.

Walker Grover

 

What do you do to entertain yourself that has no batteries and no electricity? When I was six years old I went horseback riding and the horse would do whatever you said, like, "stop, slow down" and other stuff like that. But, the horse almost threw me off its back. Ever since then, I didn't go horseback riding till I was ten. Then I started again.

Kelsey Butler

 

What do you do over summer vacation without electricity? If you don't know, here are a few ideas. Take a summer nap in the fresh soothing air and ride a bike. Jump on a trampoline. That's what I do! Riding a bike is fun and energetic. You can do a lot of fun things over the summer without using electricity.

Madison Smith

 

My entertainment is mountain biking because it does not take electricity or batteries. You can use your own energy. You can push it up the hill then ride it  back down. I think it is lots of fun to mountain bike. It helps some people to work out and to some people it is a sport. There are bike races in my town. A lot of people in Huntington have bikes; even my parents have bikes. My sister's friend went on a bike ride with me. It was lots of fun!

Samantha Bernier

 

One thing I like to do is gymnastics! When I do gymnastics I like to do it outside and make up dances. My favorite part of gymnastics is practicing my flips! I also like to do snowboarding when it is snowing. My favorite part of snowboarding is going over the jumps. These are the things I like to do when I am not using electricity.

Caroline Booth

 

You do not have to use electricity to go horseback riding. It does not take batteries. It is so much fun you can jump, trot, canter and walk. I love to ride horses. You should give it a try. It is fun. I bet you would like it if you gave it a try.

Catherine LaChapelle

 

My daily entertainment that does not involve electricity or batteries is horseback riding. I have been riding horses for four years. Now I am nine years old and I am still riding horses. I have two horses of my own. One is named Ginger and the other is named Dolly. They are so very good and I can ride them both. I always will do horseback riding for my entertainment.

Aleesha Grochowski

 

Over the summer there are lots of things you can do that don't include electric things. You can go fishing, and if you get bored you can go swimming. Another thing is you could ride bikes with your friends. You could have races and see who is fastest, who can wheelie farthest, and who can jump highest. Also, you could skateboard and do tricks. You could also go on a trampoline and do big bounces and flips. Lastly you could go surfing. That's very fun 'cause you can get big air. (sic)

Nick Pitoniak

 

In kickball you can play first, second, short stop, pitcher, etcetera. You can strike out, tip, foul, bunt, single, double and triple. Solo, two-run, three-run and a grand slam are home runs. You can play against your friend. One time I got a two-run home run that went all the way to the school. I got eight home runs in a day and four in another. It is fun to play! The easiest way to learn is having someone teach you.

James Degray

 

What I like about fishing is catching six-pound basses and largemouth basses and smallmouth basses too. It doesn't use electricity at all. The place where I go fishing is Norwich Lake.

Brandon Carleton

 

 

 

 August 15, 2007

 Child Ruler

Oh boy! A nine-year-old as President. No way! I mean, come on! You know how many childish rules he or she will make, like maybe candy for breakfast, or the only thing you can drink is soda pop! It would be good for the kids, but the grownups would be going crazy! I also doubt that the nine-year-old knows about the branches of government. I think a nine-year-old as president is a veto!

Tyler Champigny

Sunderland Elementary

 

            Can you imagine a nine-year-old president? Childish rules? This country would turn into a playhouse candy world! It would turn into that because a nine-year-old does not understand the branches of government and probably does not want to know about people dying in war.

            Since the president has  a lot of jobs and works very long hours, the nine-year-old will have to get busy, since he or she would not be used to having to work that hard. A nine-year-old is not as experienced as an adult with things like pressure.

            A nine-year-old president would not be taken seriously by adults in this country or by presidents of other countries. What if they decided to turn the White House pink or black?

            In some ways it would be fun to have a nine-year-old president, but it really would not be great for the country. Usually adults are smarter and wiser than kids. Since being smart and wise are really important to being president, you want the smartest and wisest person in the job. It just won't be a nine-year-old!

Emily Jansson

Sunderland Elementary

 

 

 August 1, 2007

When it's hot I sit under a tree
and eat a popsicle and it makes
me very cool.
And then I go into my pool and that makes me cool too.
--Grace LeBarron
Littleville Elementary

I swim all day,
And then I play.
On a hot May day.
I lay on the grass and…
Look at the ray of the sun.
That's the way…
To play!
--Rachel LeBarron
Littleville Elementary

Swim, surf, sway in the breeze.
Squirt a friend in the face from behind two trees.
Eat an ice-cream cone.
Have a chill zone pop.
Put an ice-cube down your shirt.
Drink water 'til you drop.
Have a smoothie in the water on a big pink float.
Go jumping off the back of an eighteen - foot boat.
Have fun in the summer - you're no more in school.
But always remember to always stay cool.
--Charlotte LeBarron
Littleville Elementary

On a hot day
I like to go to the beach
I like to play in the sand
--Catherine Plaza, Jackson Street School

Sea, sea
Go to the sea
And you’ll see me
Let’s play together
Or by ourselves
Let’s have some fun!
--Christopher Green West, Jackson Street School

To stay cool
I’ll go to McDonalds
To get an ice cream
And sit on the air conditioner
And sit in front of the fan
--Jeyleene Rivera, Jackson Street School

Soccer on a hot hot field
No shade
No water
Playing playing playing
Finally when the game’s over
Taking out our water bottles
We splash each other
With cool water
WHEW!
--by Sangha Kang-Le, Jackson Street School

When I get to the pool
I put on my suit.
When I see the pool
And its cool shining water
I go to the diving board
And jump.
“Splash.”
--Ian Fishman, Jackson Street School

Bike to the dog park
Sweating so hard
Zooming down the hills
Sharp turn
So hot
Finally got to the rope swing
Swimming to the rope
So nice
But soon will be even nicer
Go to the other side
Grab the rope
Ahhh Whoo Splash
--Ethan Shelburne, Jackson Street School

So hot on
The way home
Biking up
Big hills
So tired
So hot then
The nice cool pool
Jumping in
The rush of
Cool water
--Lillian Etlinger, Jackson Street School

 

July 25, 2007

Describe Without Eyes

Describe a specific place using every sense except sight.

 What is your favorite place? Can you describe it without using your sight? I can, and this is how I'm going to do it: It tastes salty, it feels sandy under my toes, it sounds like water rushing to you and the aroma is so extremely salty. (The Beach)

Amanda Garwacki, Littleville Elementary

 

I would use my hands to feel fro clothing and leather. I would use my smell to smell the roasting pretzels. In the restaurants I taste spicy things, cheesy things. I would listen to very loud people. (the Mall)

Samantha Bernier, Littleville Elementary

 

At this place it is hot, burning to the touch. It can also be moist, rough and smooth to the touch. At this place you hear birds chirping, water rippling and trees swaying. At this place the sun is always out and flowers are always sprouting. This place is great for a vacation and I suggest to you to get there for a vacation. (Florida)

Aleesha Grochowski, Littleville Elementary

 

Do you have a favorite place you like to visit? At my favorite place I smell the sea water. Once I get on the beach I love the soft-feeling sand. Every time I step in my favorite place I hear the sound of the big and low waves and seagulls. I always taste the nachos and the tasty onion rings. The beach is all about these things.

Darcy LaPointe, Littleville Elementary

 

You can smell the wilderness! You can feel the smooth wood! And best of all, you can hear birds and squirrels. Do you know what it is? (It's my treehouse.)

Caroline Booth, Littleville Elementary

 

The sounds I hear are sizzling foods, waiters and people talking, gushing water going in glasses. The tastes are fantastic! They tingle your tongue when food is spicy making you go loco! When the taste hits your tongue you want more! The feelings are the comfort of the seat, coldness of your silverware and texture of the food. The smells are perfect when garlic hits the hot pan. The smell touches my nose, I want that! The food is like a wonderful dream come true. Do you know which place I'm talking about? (Four Main Street Bar and Grill)

Jessie Walton, Littleville Elementary

 

Hi, I am going to tell you about a place I love without using sight. The second you taste the water, it is all salty. You can hear birds that sound like seals. You can find things on the edge of the water. They are very delicate; some things are bumpy, too. Do you know where I am talking about? The beach!

Lily LaRoche, Littleville Elementary

 

When I'm walking down the cold cement sidewalk, there are cars honking at each other. There also are cars breaking the speed limit. Finally, my mom and I reached the candy shop, tight before we go in she tells me, "Aurora, don't grab any more candy than a bucketful." I agree with my mom's advice. When we both are opening the squeaky door, I rush over to the sweet, sugary, and over-sized jaw breakers. I felt so jittery inside. My mom is getting five jello-flavored lemons and ten jelly beans. Now we paid the clerk and head home.

Aurora Bartley, Berkshire Trail Elementary

 

The sweet aroma of Snickers bars, Tic Tacs, Air Heads, bubblegum, Jolly Ranchers, M&Ms and Skittles all mixed together in one sweet scent. I took a bite out of a Milky Way bar. The sweet, sticky chocolate and the warm, drippy chocolate going into my large mouth and then slipping down my throat into my satisfied stomach. Next, I carefully handed over a wad of one-dollar bills to the clerk. Chaching! I was so glad that I went to the candy ship! That night, I found myself in the hospital, throwing up candy. I will never eat candy again!

Lucas Markham, Berkshire Trail Elementary

 

Shea Stadium

Jampacked full of people, it's a sellout!! Excitement is in the air as the crowd goes wild making noise when Paul Lo Duca Hits a walk off grand slam against the Yankees. Before that, when you get to the ballpark, you can eat those cheese-covered delicious burgers and listen to loud cheering of enthusiastic fans as the players come on the field. Finally when the game is over, you get your own T-shirt as a game-ending souvenir.

Mike Wagner, Berkshire Trail Elementary

 

 July 18, 2007

Ode to a Nose
Write a poem about your nose or noses in general.

Some noses are big
            Some are small
But one person I met had no nose at all
 
Some are hairy
            Some are not
But some of them are filled with snots
 
Some have warts
Some smell farts
But some are filled with quartz
 
Ivylinn Toledo
Age 10
Fort River School, Amherst
 
Boogers
snot
loogies
all things
from
your
nose.
When you're
feeling
bad
your nose
is
stuffy,
If you pick
it,
it comes
out like
a
little
ball.
Also if you
pick it
your head
caves in!
 
Nick Pitoniak
Littleville Elementary, Huntington

July 11, 2007

Which animal do you think is the creepiest? Why?

I think millipedes are the creepiest animal. I think that because they have many, many legs. They're also able to fit into small cracks. The final thing I really dislike about them is that they scramble and give you the chills. So these are the things that give me the chills whenever I hear the word millipede.

Michael Baird, Chestnut Hill Community School

The creepiest crawler on Earth's crust is the vampire bat. With its long nails and screeching screams, it scares you like no other living animal. Its sharp teeth are like knives when they stick into your bare flesh. The creepiest thing about these night fliers is you can't see them when they're coming after you. These are some of the reasons why a vampire bat is the creepiest animal on Earth.

Sage Workman and Delaney Wilkes, Chestnut Hill Community School

The creepiest crawler is the tick. They jump on you when you walk through the underbrush. They crawl on you until...they find a juicy spot and, slurp, they suck your blood. But what we hate most of all is that a lot of them carry Lyme Disease. That is our re-creation of the creepiness of ticks.

Sera Royal and Elizabeth Amato, Chestnut Hill Community School

Slimy worms and slugs are the creepiest creepy creepers, and this is why. They are WAY too slimy and they annoy you. Sure, they may help you sometimes, but they still gross us out! They're just too slimy! This is why we don't like slimy worms and slugs.

Tea Spellacy and Jaclyn Symiakakis, Chestnut Hill Community School

We think spiders are the creepiest animal because they're creepy, crawly and sometimes hairy. Our least favorite type of spider is the tarantula. Sometimes they crawl on you and you flick them off. That's why we don't think spiders are cute.

Nicole Bray and Leanna Bonafini, Chestnut Hill Community School

We think goblin sharks are the creepiest animals. They're creepy because they're pink and have a long, flat, pointed snout. They are real ugly, live in deep water, and eat squid. You can see their nose holes and it's weird. That is why we hate goblin sharks.

Jacob Smith and Eric Schliemann, Chestnut Hill Community School

The creepiest animal is a snake, because they look slimy and some are poisonous and very dangerous. They creep me out and some eat mice and mice are so cute. That's why I think snakes are the creepiest animals.

Alex LaPierre, Chestnut Hill Community School

The animals I think are the creepiest are ticks. They climb on you in fields and woods. They're very small and they bite you and they can give you a disease. Ticks are small, gross and black. I hate ticks!

Stephanie Sansoucy, Chestnut Hill Community School

The scariest animal ever to walk the face of the earth is a cockroach. I think they're scary because they are huge and creepy crawlers and have little brown legs. They crawl everywhere around your house and make really gross sounds when they crawl. They're really hard to kill also. That's why they shouldn't have the right to live and crawl around your house!

Alyssa Pandolfin and Ashley Cavanaugh, Chestnut Hill Community School

 

 

 

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