My Favorite Superhero

My favorite superhero is Flash because he has the coolest outfit. I also think he is cool because he can run on water. Another thing is no one can catch him because he is so fast. My favorite thing about him is he can run around the world faster than anything else in the world. He also actually has powers, unlike some superheroes like Batman and a lot of others. It doesn't make sense how they can be superheroes without in any powers. Those are the reasons he is my favorite superheroes.

Butter-Fingers :-)

     If I had a million dollars,I'd buy all the Butter-finger factories in the world so I could taste the peanut-butter and chocolate separately from each other. Say you have a Snickers? For example did you think I wonder what the chocolate tastes like without the peanuts??? I have! That's why I'd own all the Butter-Finger factories in the world because Butter-Fingers are the best candy-bars in the world. 

     This is how to make Butter-Fingers. First take Hersheys best chocolate, mix it with Reeses best peanut-butter and make it crunchy. That's a Butter-Finger! So after that you probably want to race to your nearest Caseys and buy all the Butter-Fingers they have. But you can't (even though they are very popular) because I'm not finished with you until the cows come home.

     So next time you see a king-sized Hersheys and a Butter-Finger dangling of the side of a cliff GRAB THE BUTTER-FINGER!!! But if you are allergic to peanut-butter it's okay but hey they're a lot better than those Almond-Joy (Icky) every time I say that my mouth goes numb.

Dance: Performing Art or Sport? I choose Performing Art

You are sitting at the Civic Center watching Swan Lake. You think, “Wow! Now I really know what performing art is!” or, you will think this, Wow! I should watch this more often! It’s like watching football!” What would you think?

Dance is a performing art, right? You better say yes! At dance, you win gold medals at competitions, not tournaments. You don’t have teams like the Giants or Packers; you dance by yourself or in groups. Also, you don’t really have a “home stage,” you perform at different stages like the Civic Center or Hoyt Sherman Place.

Solos, duets, trios, anything on stage, but no way, Jose you’re doing that in soccer! Variations like Blue Bird, Four Little Swans, or Kitri’s Entrance are performed while people in softball are pitching. Pitching, dancing, well, don’t you think it’s just a little different? Okay, a lot different.

Where do dancers practice, you asked? Well, they practice in a studio like SCBD or Charlee's Elite School of Dance. At soccer, you usually practice in a gym or in the field, but that’s so not happening in dance!

You are sitting at the Civic Center watching Swan Lake. Now, you think, “That’s what you call performing art!”

Why Hockey is Better Than Soccer

Your favorite player comes out onto the ice. The pass is completed to him. He does a spin move. He sprays your face with ice and excitement. Twenty seconds left in the period. In this story, you will see why I think hockey is way better than soccer. I can prove this in a few different ways.

To play hockey, you have to be very physically fit. You have to be able to withstand the punishing checks and the hard contacts. The crowd goes wild when the home team hits someone hard. Even the fighting can get the crowd riled up. So remember any contact in hockey counts. In soccer, there is no physical contact. It requires only shin guards to protect your legs from any misdirected kicks.

You need to be very skilled to play the game of hockey. Hockey players need to be skilled on skates and ice. The stick handling is like an art if a player is good at it. It?s almost like watching a ballet. It is something that you need to know how to do before you can play. You need to be aware of everything around you because so no one can hit you or get open and score. In soccer, you just need to be able to kick and run.

The game of hockey is action packed and exiting. It is the fastest team sport in the world. You can?t take your eyes off the game. It requires intense concentration like chess. The excitement is like opening presents on Christmas morning. Some times the players and the puck move very fast. Players can reach 50 mph while the puck can reach speeds of 120 mph. Don?t take your eyes off the game! If slower paced is your thing, then soccer is your game.

Hockey is a sport that makes your adrenalin pump like crazy! You have to be physically like a weight lifter, artistic like a ballerina and fast like a sprinter. Hockey is an awesome sport to watch and play.

Say No To Fast Food

A juicy delicious burger appears on the TV screen, making your mouth water. You look at your watch. YOU'RE LATE! You rush out of the house, forgetting to eat. At a stoplight you see a fast food place. The picture on the TV rushes back to your mind, and you turn off the road to the place. Why would you do that? Because it's quick? Fast food isn't worth it and isn't good.

Have you ever bitten into that juicy burger from your favorite fast food place? As you know that's a BIG mistake. Fast food is unhealthy and fattening. Meals from fast food places usually have 1000 calories! Also don't get thinking I'll just have a salad. Salads from McDonald's range from 150 to 450 calories. That's a lot. Most salads have light green lettuce, which though it might taste good, is not very healthy. Dark green lettuce is much more healthy.

Fast food is extremely messy too. It's usually fried, greasy, or crammed with so much food it's over flowing. Once I was eating at a fast food place, picked up my napkin, set it down on my food for 5 seconds and picked it up soaked with grease. I've also seen my brother get in trouble for spilling his Big Mac in the car, lettuce and sauce spilling all over.

Have you seen the Wendy's commercial? The song is very catchy, but the big question is, is it true? Is fast food usually fresh? No, sadly not. Just because they say it is doesn't mean it's true. If fast food was fresh wouldn't it take longer than a couple of minutes to cook?

Next time you eat at a fast food place think about what's going into your body. So what do you think about fast food now? Is that juicy burger worth it?

Dogs Are Better Than Cats

Witch would you rather dogs or cats?
Well when I say dogs are better than cats I mean it, for one dogs are way more active than cats are, because cats just sit around, and they don't play fetch or anything with you it would be boring.

Another reason is that dogs are way more fun to take on walks, how would you like to just stand around cleaning out a litter box when you can be outside running around and having fun with a dog!

Also, when you are crying or not feeling well does a cat come up and kiss you all over and make you laugh like a dog does, or does a cat just sit there to let you feel bad or cry?

Last but definitely not least, cats don't like to bath as much as dogs do. Would you rather have a dirty cat or have a nice, fresh, and clean dog?

Now do you believe me when I say dog are better that cats?

Caitlin M.

Health Class

Imagine a world where two out of three Americans are over fat. Imagine a world where 23.5% of Americans smoke. How about you just look outside. You’re there in this world. Health class can help.

First off, Health class is preparing kids for the future, before it’s too late. Do you know how hard it is to break a bad habit? Whether it is in “being a bad sport”, or a drug habit, change is difficult for many. Some kids might have a food obsession. Health Class gives you tips on the health related bad habits and tells you how to avoid them, so you don’t start unhealthy choices. Did you know that America is the fattest country in the world? 66% of the adult population is overweight! Kids need to learn now before they slowly slip away into that group. I know many of you are probably thinking, “Ugh! Health is boring!” Well maybe it is, but the healthy lifestyles it will teach you, is very important.

Health class also helps you do better in your other classes as well. Kids learn about the six nutrients and the food pyramid, and that if you combine them you’ll have more energy for the day. For example, if you combine carbohydrates, protein, and fiber, you’ll have energy throughout the day. The fiber will keep you full longer, so you don’t get distracted, and it will help you concentrate. The carbohydrates and protein will give you much more energy. If you eat Reece’s Puffs, with all that sugar, it will supply you quickly with energy and then the energy will leave you quickly. You will also not be full for a very long period, and you will be out of energy. Many nutritionists have proven this. Better concentration + more energy = better grades!

During Health class you also learn about drug abuse. Research shows that if kids learn about drugs now, there is a greater chance they won’t start using drugs in the future. America has been dropping the percentages of smokers a lot since 1965 (42.4% to 23.5%). Maybe health class has something to do with this success. Health class is preparing the way for kids to be drug free in the future.

As the smoking problem is going down, obesity for children is skyrocketing! Health class emphasizes the benefits of exercise and the fitness components. This will hopefully get more kids to exercise. Exercise is the best thing for them now. Did you know that the best way to prevent diabetes is exercising? Eating nutritiously is second. I did not know that.

In health class kids learn about social and mental health, which are the elements of health that most people ignore. Learning about these important elements prevent kids from having depression, getting involved with the wrong people, peer pressure, body image, and much more. Many students had no clue the importance of these elements until they take a health class. This information really helped kids who are very self-conscious.

Health class has an incredible impact on the kids that pay attention. It would be very difficult for me to tell you which part of health is the most important. All of them are extremely good for your life! You know what’s sad though is that 2 out of 3 of the students will walk away unchanged by health class. Do you see the connection? That is why health class is so criticle to us kids!

-Brett S.

The fight against homework

Ahhh, homework, the fabled "con" of school. It strikes every child that goes for an education. They should ban homework from the face of Iowa! Maybe my findings and reasoning's will change the mind of every teacher and senator.

Teachers, if you hear your kids talking behind your back on how much they hate you, don't give them homework its that simple. I've found that most of the teachers who give tons of homework get hated faster.

Homework is a waste of time. They say it helps you but I don't see how. If you understand the concept then what's the point of doing it again? Its just a waste of time and the teacher gets a bad reputation.

If you do not know the concept then you're doing what you don't know and that is hard if you ask me.

One thing that I thought of is simple and something everybody knows. ITS BORING!!!!!!!

Dying of old age isn't half as bad as dying from boredom. Most of the work that we do is plain math problems or writing papers or other things that you don't want to do.

So if you're a child that hates homework, find a few things I haven't thought of and join the war against homework!

Christmas

Imagine Christmas morning. You wake up, run to the Christmas tree, and there are tons of presents with your name on them. Christmas is the best holiday in my opinion. When you imagine any other holiday like Easter or new years I don't think it is nearly as exiting as Christmas. Here are some reasons Christmas is the best holiday.

One reason why it is the best holiday is you spend so much time with your family. You spend the morning opening presents with your family. Sometimes you visit other relitives you have not seen in awhile.

Another reason for this being the best holiday is that you get lots of presents and you decorate for it. You decorate a big tree with lights and ornaments. You spend time opening all of your presents.you may also decorate the yard and house with lights.

The last reason is you get a big break of school. It is called winter break. You get more time of than any other break except summer break. It is 11 days.

It is better than any other holiday. You may get to play in the snow, and you get way more stuff than any other holiday. I think Christmas is the best and I hope I made you think so too.

Dalton W

Hunting

Why is hunting fun? you get to use a gun and other interesting hunting supplies. just imagine walking threw the bright colored forest to hunt for an Elk, deer, and coyotes. here is a example on hunting. One day when my dad was a little boy he went out hunting with an old hunting gun so when he when out hunting he came back with a hole lot of pheasant, rabbit and a hole lot of other dead animals but had a mystery behind one when he shot the bird down he went over to look for the hole in the bird but he could not find it but then when he look at the head of the bird there it was a big hole it the temple of the bird. why do you need a knife for hunting? for after you kill your animal to ether to stuff it or skin it.


I like hunting because you get to sneak up on the to see what they look like. i sat in tree four hours when the first buck came and it was huge it had 18 points on its antlers. it had darkish color. it stood about 7 feet tall it was exciting to see such a wonderful animal.


one reason I like hunting is you get to keep the animal you shoot. Then when you go home you can stuff it up and use it as a statue for declaration. Another reason is you can skin it and us it for warmth and to show it off to your family and friends.


My last reason is that if you never shot a animal your crazy when I shot my first animal it fell like a rock. When you pull the trigger of the gun you hear a loud BOOM and you can feel excitement running threw your vanes. When I look at what happen to the animal I yelled "WOW that a big buck" but then I fell sorry for the pour animal cause I learned that that was the end of its life but if you think about it what if that was you on the ground dead and you were put up as a statue.

the only fun part about hunting is you get to kill as many animals as you but first you to go threw hunters safty class and you need a license for what ever animal you want to shoot. I think with out hunting the aniaml populationon aniamls are going to riase like a rock and I think alot of people are going to die and alot of people are going to die.
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by chaney l

Why Clorox Is The Best wipe!

These few paragraphs will be why Clorox is the best cleaning utensil on the market, and how it kills flu virus's fast.

Are Clorox wipes safe? The answer is YES! It's also bleach free. You can use it on any surface, and it won't damage it. Like bathroom surfaces, telephones,computers,electronics,child's room, and kitchen surfaces.

Its quick and easy, thanks to the container its in.

It kills 99.9% of germs in 30 seconds and flu virus's, and it doesn't get much better than that cause that 1 percent is air. That will keep your family nice and safe. YAY!

They are really durable thanks to there tough wipes.

It helps present the spread of H1N1.

There's different scents. So that every time you use it smells clean and fresh.YAY!

That is why you should buy clorox instead of those other brands. Unlike those other brands once you use it you know that your house will be clean, and your children are safe.

KennyK

Why Dogs Are Better Than Cats

Which one is better is more spectacular dogs! or cats? Oh ya, remember dogs are sunny, and cats are cloudy.

Dogs can guard many things they are even used at police stations. dogs can even protect you that can harm you such as strangers, robbers and in threatening situations. Cat just curl up in the corner and hide.

Dogs are god pets because they are energetic, unlike cats, cats just sleep and are slothful. On the other hand dogs can play, fetch, tug-a-war and tackle and more. Guess What! You can play with cats and their boring tangled yarn. But remember you really can't train cats to well, but dogs can get trained way easier.

Now who is better sunny or cloudy. Obviously sunny!

Nalini B.

Why We Shouldn't Have Homework

We should never ever have homework. Homework is the worst idea man or woman could ever come up with. I mean who would ever send poor little kids home with a lot of homework it scares people.

One reason why we shouldn't have homework is because it takes up time. Some days we have a lot of homework or barely any at all. anyway some kids want to go and hang out with there friends.

Another reason is we have a lot of work already. I mean we ave seven hours of school because some people say we should and I disagree. Before school we have to get up really early.

Finally because it takes up some family time. Say you were planning on going out to eat but now you can't because you got to much homework.

Now that's why I think we shouldn't have homework!

Owen T

School Should Be Illegal

Oh my BBBBBLLLLLAAAAAHHHHH!!!!! I get so bored in school it is insane how bored I get. Don't you get at school as well? If you answer is the same as mine, then stop that now by making school illegal!

If school is illegal then there would be no more homework, no more nothing!!!! You could even text on your phone all day and not get your phone taken away from you. How good would life be without boring old school, huh? You could do things at home like video games and sports outside with friends, and much much much more fun things than dumb homework.

They, as the people that work at the school make you spend 1,260 hours for 180 days a year or if you are unlucky it could more !!!! That is hours, not minutes or seconds, hours!! They make you spend that much time not only at school but the time that it takes you to do your homework at home, which could be like one or two more hours of your life doing something about school. It stinks people!!!!

A positive thing about not having school is that you can play educational games at home like Brain Age for your d.s., or games on your computer like Family Feud, or Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader. See, there can be some educational things at home. Another bad thing for some people is you might not be as smart as you would be if you went to school. But hey you still might be a little bit smart.

You don't always have to spend time indoors on games and TV. So why not get outside and have some fun with family or with some of your friends. So pretty much without school you get to have a summer vacation for the rest of your life. How awesome would that be? A very weird thing is that you most likely would get tanner when you are outside. If you were in need of some money, then babysitters would be in need while parents are away at work. So you would be able to make a little more money than you might right now. One other good thing is that parents would not have to spend a lot of money for you to go to school. They sometimes have to pay one - two thousand dollars, and then when it comes to collage, that is 13 or more thousand dollars. Then cause of that your family will have more money for food, water, and medical stuff. Also more money for video games as well, YIPEE!!!!! Video games like Ps3's, Ps2's, Wii's and more!!

So there you have it my very own perspective on why school should be illegal. I know, i know some people may disagree with me. But others may also agree. But just remember this is my opinion, it does not have to be your opinion as well. There might also be people who fake not liking school, but I bet they like school. So people reading my essay, do you agree with me yes, or no?

Cole J.

No Sharing!!!

What if one day you open the door to your bedroom, which you share, and find stinky socks, rotten food, and garbage all over the place. Which could only mean one thing: your brother's home and you can even hear him snoring, LOUDLY!!!!

Having your own bedroom is better than sharing in many ways! You can decorate anyway you want! You get to pick out the paint, furniture, and then you add you own taste to it. Whether it's how you arrange your stuff, to what you put in it, YOU get to choose and you don't have to compromise about anything!

Another reason why you should get you own room is that you don't get your stuff mixed up with anyone. Also it is not hard to make sure that your room doesn't get messed up by anyone else. You don't have to worry about anyone using your bedroom so then you can't go in it.

Another benefit to having your own bedroom is that you can find all your things easier than before. Your stuff won't get stolen or wreaked. You can also organize your things anyway you want, even if it doesn't seem clean!

Overall, you should definitely have your own room because that will always be the one place where you get to decide who comes in or out and you get to make the rules and have your own space!!!

Rachel M.

The Beach Is A Great Place To Be!

The beach is a great place to be! Their are so many things! The tan sand as it squeezes between your toes,beaming sun on your skin and the breeze going threw your hair while you walk the shore. Then their is the beautiful sun coming up from behind the horizon.

You might have a chance to see a group of rainbow fish swim by. Something might catch your eye and that could be a dolphin or maybe even a shark! Then the small read crabs might pinch your feet. As the loud seagulls talk to you while looking for food!

After you get to hot you have a free pass to go into the cold salty water. And while your walking to the water the cold damp sand leaves your foot prints behind you. Then something pulls you up. The ocean had drifted you to the side.

Then the sky starts to dim. You look up and the amazing orange and yellow sun is going behind the horizon again. The beach is an amazing place to be! And their are a lot of cool things and I hope hope you experience that someday!

Shriver C

Hand Sanitizer is Awesome

Do you like hand sanitizer? Instead, get the awesome cool hand sanitizer.You don't even have to go to the bathroom to wash your hands.Also, it's easier to get germs off you. You don't even have to use paper towels.Use the the awesome and quick hand sanitizer.

Hand sanitizer is the best way to get germs off you.Reason one. They have so many kinds of smells Like orange, aloe vera, and the very best green apple and the have more. It all smells like a amazing rainbow.

Reason two. It destroys all germs on your hands. When you squirt it gets those nasty and ugly germs off you.


Reason three.It never waste the water you use. you don't need the old school water. If you use water. Your water bill will be high like a mountain.

Reason four.Its more easy to access. You don't need to g to that dirty looking bathroom to wash your hands. All you need to do is press down the white nozzle. Then zup the hand sanitizer comes out.

Hand sanitizer is the best way to get germs off you. I suggest people use the awesome hand sanitizer. They should take it everywhere they go.

DominicB

Laptops Are Way Better

Have you ever came home with a new computer and you really want to enjoy it? But it takes way to long to hook up all of these cords? When you get a laptop, all you have to do is push the "power" button and start surfing the web.

One reason why laptops are better than computers is that they are portable. They don't have all of these loose, annoying wires just hanging around. When you need to take it somewhere, all you have to bring is one simple charger if you need it. Also they are way lighter than computers. Which makes it harder to be with family or friends when you are on the computer.

You can get them in all different sizes and colors. Like some people may like their laptops bigger than other, because they make them really small now. So the you can get them for kids! And you could get a bigger one for work or something you would be using laptops a lot. You can also get them in different colors too! So if you wanted to express yourself a by buying a laptop in your favorite color!

Also, more people seem to buy them more. They are way more popular . There are also more commercials about them! Like Mac, Dell, HP laptops and more which those are some popular brands.

This is exactly why you should definitely do laptops and not computers. So go out there and buy yourself a brand new amazing laptop that you'll love!

Anna B

Why Fish Make The Worst Pets

You can play with cats, dogs, bunnies, and even rats, but can you play with a fish? no, didn't think so. Sure maybe they're the easiest pet to take care of, but their hardly entertaining. most if the time fish do nothing but swim.

Fish can be very expensive because of the equipment needed to keep them alive. Tanks can cost up to $ 20 to $500 or more. Rocks as well as other decorative scenery are a common items that people will purchase for their fish's home, that can become very pricey, and of course the fish itself, depending on the fish. For example, a tiny gold fish that you have won at the fair costs about $.05-$1.00 ,but on the other hand a fish from the pet store can cost you up to a thousand dollars, specifically the lion fish.

Why purchase a fish when they don't even live for at least two years? Disease can strike in a blink of an eye. Ick is one of the many diseases that fish can carry, and it spreads through a school of fish which can more that likely wipe them all out! Ick attacks the insides of the victim by eating away the flesh, then ends peating the exterior of the fish ewww. Hopefully this will now show yo why fish make the worst pets.

talia w.

Dance Class

Do you sit around all day doing nothing? Well get up and sign up for dance class. Dance can express your feelings in many ways. It's fantastic!

Most importantly around the world there are many types of dancing. Some of these include, hip hop, jazz, ballet, tap, and even more! The best part is you get to pick, so you can have fun!

Also you get to meet new people and hang out with friends. This helps with shy people to crawl out of their shell. Also to build your confidence. Even if you know every single person in the class, that just gives you a chance to understand them better.

Finally dance can be hard, but fun at the same time. Occasionally, the steps can be confusing, but keep trying and you will start to understand it. Do your best, and so what if you mess up. Come up with your own steps, and follow the beat. That's the fun part!

Now you can get your dancing shoes on and go to dance class that you have already signed up for! It's fun!!

-Hannah Q