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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 […]
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 […]
Dancing With Joy By Deborah L. Grade 4 Have you ever imagined not being able to see or hear at a young age? Or not being able to read or even understand words? Imagine not being able to even understand what your best friend is saying. Well, a woman named Helen Keller actually learned how […]
One Beautiful Day By Amy Shao Grade 3 Have you ever met a person who had two disabilities? Helen Keller was one of these people. She was born on June 27, 1880, in Tuscumbia, Alabama. She was a delightful, healthy baby. Her father, Arthur, worked for a newspaper while her mother, Kate, took care of the home and […]
A Life Changing Moment By Amina Zheng Grade 5 Have you ever met or known anybody who was blind and deaf? Well, today, you will learn about a woman named Helen Keller. On June 27th, 1880, in Tuscumbia, Alabama, a girl named Helen Keller was born. She was a happy baby. She grew up on her family’s […]
How Do You Define a Planet? By Joyce Wang Grade 7 Dear Editor, What would be your definition of a planet, and would Pluto match it? In 2005, there was no official definition for a planet, so Pluto was still considered the ninth planet, but in 2006 the International Astronomical Union made an official definition […]
Why We Need to Stop Using Coal By Chris Sheng Grade 6 Would you rather keep a type of power source that is a fossil fuel that pollutes the air, causes acid rain, and creates methane and has no benefits? Or would you choose a different type of power source that would make a huge […]
Nothing Wasted by the Powhatan People By Kaison Jan Grade 3 “Flash! Boom!” That was the sound of the Powhatan people building strong tools from the deer’s strong antlers. The Powhatan people used natural resources like trees, corn, and deer to make resources like food, tools, shelter, and wooden tools. They tried not to waste […]
