The Amazing History of Spices by Emma L. (G5) The Amazing History of Spices By Emma L. Grade 5 In modern day, you know the delicious spices you put on your food, such as cinnamon or bay leaves, but have you ever wondered, how did spices come to how they are today? People have been using spices since the beginning of history. One reason is that Rome, Italy, became extremely powerful in the first […] Read More
Spices Have a Big Backstory by Christina J. (G5) Spices Have a Big Backstory By Christina J. Grade 5 Imagine walking into your favorite restaurant, taking in the smell of salt, pepper, paprika, and condiments. You see a server, and you are ready to sit down at a table, and dig in. You taste savory, sweet, sour and umami flavors. Spices have a big […] Read More
What He Needed Was Right In Front of Him by Serena O. (G4) What He Needed Was Right In Front of Him By Serena O. Grade 4 Have you ever been extremely defeated by the homework your teacher assigned you? That’s how Jacob originally felt when his teacher assigned him to write the sounds he hears on a piece of paper shaped like an ear in the story “An Earful” […] Read More
Turning Frustration Into Something Excellent by Kevin Shao (G5) Turning Frustration Into Something Excellent By Kevin Shao Grade 5 Everybody gets frustrated once in a while, but that can turn into something excellent. For example, in the story “An Earful” by Dale-Marie Bryan, Jacob needs lots of sounds for his homework, but he does not know what sounds he can find on his family’s […] Read More
Life Is Never Short of Sounds by Emily T. (G4) Life Is Never Short of Sounds By Emily T. Grade 4 Sometimes, homework can be frustrating. In “An Earful” by Dale-Marie Bryan, the main character, Jacob, was annoyed by his homework. Jacob’s attitude about his homework changes from the beginning to the end. His homework was to collect sounds. At the beginning of the story, Jacob […] Read More
The Best and Most Beautiful Things by Kaison Jan (G3) The Best and Most Beautiful Things By Kaison Jan Grade 3 Have you ever known someone who was deaf and/or blind? Can you imagine how hard it would be to communicate with other people and the surrounding world around you if you were blind and deaf? Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880, in […] Read More
