P.E. is Important - by Ryan Chen

Did you ever wonder why the school hires P. E. teachers to make you run around? Don’t like it? I do! I think P. E. is important because you get exercise, it makes you healthy, and you can learn more sports.

           Firstly, you can get exercise regularly in P. E. classes. You run in mile runs and sports. You catch a football and run with it as fast as you can. You test your limits and set goals when you run.

           Secondly, P. E. makes you healthy. You run to burn calories, or energy. This makes your body lean and fit.

           Finally, in P. E. classes, you get to learn more sports such as baseball, basketball, and football. You might become so good at a sport that you can make money doing that sport when you grow up and be famous.

           In summary, I strongly think P. E. is an important subject at school and should not be cut short. Besides academics, it is important to have a strong and healthy body.

                                                  

What is Your Favorite Type of Car? - by Ryan Chen

  The Lamborghini is the best car ever because it’s fast, safe, and fancy.

           Firstly, it is fast. The Lamborghini has a V-12 engine which can reach more than 260 miles per hour! This is extremely fast compared to other cars.

          Secondly, the car is a safe type of car. It has passed many safety inspections. When it crashes, there are only cracked headlights, crushed up hood, crushed and wrecked radiator and motor, and also cracked glass.

           Lastly, this type of car is fancy. It only comes in bright colors. It is very sleek and very streamlined for speed. It also has fancy winged doors and sparkling, shiny paint.

           In summary, I think the Lamborghini is the best car ever because of its exceptional speed, superior safety features, and fancy design. It is the champion of all cars.

          

My Top Three Favorite Series ~ by Alyssa Chen

Although there are many great book series for children, I enjoy reading the Nancy Drew, Thea Stilton, and Harry Potter. First of all, one of my favorite series is the Nancy Drew series. One reason I like it is because it is a series that includes friendship and mysteries. Nancy Drew, Bess Marvin, and Georgia Fayne are three friends that work together to solve mysteries and they call themselves Clue Crew. Every book in this series has a page in the back that teaches you how to make a craft. Also, another of my favorite series is the Thea Stilton series. I like it because it is also full of mysteries and friendship. Colette, Violet, Pamela, Paulina, and Nicky travel around the world during their school year in Mouseford. They always visit new places and they never expect a mystery though there is always one awaiting them. Last but not least, my favorite series is the Harry Potter series. I like it the most because it is very magical, mysterious and helps my reading level. Clearly, these are my top three favorite series. I hope you’ll be inspired to try one yourself.

The Best Pet ~ by Sarah Zhang

What is the best pet? The German Shepherd is the best pet! Why? First of all, they are loyal to their owners. For example, the American Kennel Club rates them as one of the most loyal breed of dogs. Another reason German Shepherds are  great pets is because they are very protective. German Shepherds are very territorial. When strangers come into their territory or someone’s house, they will be like an alarm and bark. These dogs can fight by scratching or biting. Also, dogs can teach their owners responsibility. Every day, their owners have to clean up after them, take them out to use the restroom, take them on walks, groom and feed them, and once in a while, take them to see the vet. Last, but not least, it is great fun to play with German Shepherds. You can spend hours playing fetch, catch, or just rolling around with them. These are only a few ways of playing with German Shepherds. In conclusion, German Shepherd dogs are the best pet you can have. These dogs are man’s best friend.

Books or Movies? ~ by Abby Fong

        Reading books is better than watching movies. First of all, books educate me. Movies are mostly for entertainment, but books are more likely to educate me with interesting facts. Secondly, I can read a book almost any time I want to. I can read a little then stop, then keep reading, but movies can take up to one to two hours at least. Also, books can improve your vocabulary. They can have many words you don’t know which you can look up in a dictionary, if you want to. Last of all, books usually won’t have many scary pictures. Pictures of scary things may give someone a nightmare. As you can see, reading is a better choice than watching movies.

 

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My Favorite Subject ~ by Allison Wu

     In school, I have many subjects on my favorites list but, reading is at the very top of the list. Firstly, reading educates me. Reading helps other subjects in school. For example, helps me improve my vocabulary. It also gives me more ideas for writing. Also, reading gives me some peace and quiet time. When it is reading time nobody is allowed to bother me. I can read on the the bed so it is very relaxing. Finally I have a lot of fun reading books. I go on my many adventures just by reading. I enjoy reading mysteries, fantasies, and many types of books. At school, I can have iPad time if I read a lot. As you can see, I love reading for many reasons.

My Favorite Place to Travel - by Miriam Chen

            Do you have a favorite place to travel?  Mexico, Turkey, or Taiwan? Well, let me tell you mine. My favorite place to travel is Taiwan. First of all, in Taiwan there are lots of fun places to visit. For example, the zoo. The last time I went to the zoo in Taiwan, I saw many animals that I didn’t see in California. The top five animals that I saw there were pandas, tigers, monkeys, bears, and a few birds that I have never seen before.  Another fun place to visit is Taipei 101.  Once you reach to the top, you will feel like you’re on top of the world. Finally, another place to visit is the parks. Even though some of them are pretty small, they are still fun to play tag with your friends.  

Another reason why Taiwan is the best place to visit is because of its food.  Most of the restaurants have yummy food. For example, I remember a restaurant that served my favorite vegetable dish, which was yam leaves. Also, they have extremely yummy bao zi (Chinese buns)  which I loved, too.

Finally Taiwan has the best night markets with games, food, toys, etc. The last time I went to the night market, I won a cute-looking stuffed animal. Some of the games that they put out are dart games, ball games, and marbles. There are a lot of machines where you can try to grab stuffed animals out of. Also, they have the best shaved ice with toppings and pearl milk tea.  Besides all of this, the reason I like going to Taiwan is because I get to visit my cousin, grandma, friends, and the cat that lives in Taiwan with my grandma. All in all, I think Taiwan is the best place to visit.          

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Are School Lunches Healthy? ~by Alison Wu

        Even though our school encourages us to eat a balanced meal, our school lunch is not actually that good for us. Our school is changing a lot of our main dishes into whole wheat or whole grain alternatives, such as whole grain macaroni and cheese and hamburgers with whole wheat buns. Even though part of it is healthy, not all of the ingredients are good for you, and they do not taste as good. For example, once I had a whole wheat burrito that came in a package, and the ingredients label said it had artificial preservatives! Our school lunches are not always as healthy as they appear to be.

When you say fruit, you usually think of an apple or a banana, but our school often serves frozen, chopped-up fruit with a lot of sugar water. Their other fruits usually come in slices in packages. Also, some yard duties at my school say that we can only have either one serving of a fruit or vegetable. As you can see, school lunches are not always that healthy.