CONTRIBUTORS DRAGON TALES WINTER 2013-2014
Mrs. Bateman Gr. 3Ms. Lamare/Ms. PietrantinoMs. Morgan Gr.3
Dennis Lee Daniel Allen Halle Burgess
MacKenzieProukou Livy Antaya Hannah Canty
Mae Zimmer Jake Berry Payton Cicerone
Brett Bossi Maya Daly
Mrs. Burns Gr. 5 EmmeBouthiller
Daniela Cawley Joey CooperMs. Nissi Gr. 3
Lilly Horgan MerrynCouoto Andrew Curley
Samantha Lovett Ava DeAngelis Madie Hong
Aidan Dormady Tyler Kadish
Ms. Donovan Gr. 5 Paige Hornan Peter Koulouras
Cat Atkins Angelina Ivanof Sofia McAuley
BeritCederlund Dominic King Reilly Murray
Bella Crovo Chloe Laviolette Mary Norberg
Gavin Thomas Will LeClair Luna Porciatti
Julian Lopes Camden Starrick
Ms. Geigle Gr. 4 Seamus McCarthy
Cole Bourgeois Allie MurphyMs. Rinkus Gr. 4
Lydia Chesley Cam Reagan Robby Dimler
Alexis Dent Jacqui Slayter Victoria Doherty
Zoe Garrett Lucas Fadden
Joe HenryMs. Marrone/Ms. Aldrich Gr.3 Charlie Gilbert
Layne Kohler Cameron King Max Pastore
Ali McArdle KileyPlunket
Annie PalombellaMs. Madigan/Theophilos Gr. 4
Ryan AndersonDr. Swanson Gr. 3
Ms. Hanlon Gr. 3 James Anderson Margaret Bayston
Chloe Antaya Remy Andrews
Mae Casey Matthew CiesielskiMs. Sullivan Gr. 5
Nathan Dannemiller Ryan Clancy Katie Wiemeyer
Lily M. Juliette Colucci
Cole Slocum MyaCusson
Parker Villarin Elizabeth Delia COVER BY: Teddy Stravin
Scott DoyleMs. Desmonds Class
Ms. Held Gr. 4 Colleen Fahey
Ella Friend Chloe GagnierThis issue of Dragon Tales could never
Matthew Hutton Maya GearinVirga havebecome a reality without the
Campbell Johnston Ethan Hunttyping help of these parents:
Brady Markella Nathan LaporteMia Antonia, AmyAsbedian, Liz
Katie MarkellaBayston,Betsy Campbell, Cara
Ms. Kelly/Mr. Tam Gr. 5 Liam McGrailClelland, ValriFountain, Kristin
Kelly Barr Chatam MortonGearin, AlexGiofriddo, Karen Gordon, EmmaSzachta Cody Panton NancyHardwick, Devon Kohler, Tracy
Ben WalshMcDermott, Maureen Meyer, Kealy O’Brien, Dawn Siegel, KimSzafran,
Ron Ulich, Maria Villarin, Kim Wiemeyer, and without the hours of
help Mrs. Whitaker spent getting this
issue published.
BeritCederlund
Mrs. Donovan
What I Found in My Top Drawer
An old wad of pink bubble gum
A shriveled up plum
A little rubber shark
A glow stick that won’t glow in the dark
A pair of cut up shorts
A teddy bear with stuffing warts
A daisy chain all shriveled up
A lazy whistle in a cup
A brown and white cow toy that can’t moo
A bucket of green goo
And one more thing I must confess,
A note from Mom clean up this MESS!!
Halle Burgess
Mrs. Morgan
Lollipop Tree!
Once upon a time, there was a lollipop tree. I found a stack of wood. Then, I built a tree house in the Lollipop tree. I painted it and painted it all day and night. It was beautiful! When I was finished, I went up there and looked around. Something was missing. I was thinking and thinking. Then, I found out what was missing- the decorations and furniture! I put a hot pink couch and chair by the window. Then, I put a horse picture on the wall, and a table. I added a giant lollipop too! My lollipop tree is AMAZING!!!!!
Mae Zimmer
Mrs. Bateman
Should trampolines be banned?
I do not agree that trampolines should be banned. They provide great exercise, and they can be safe too. Also they helped lots of people such as acrobats. Trampolines must not be banned, they are too much fun!
Trampolines provide great exercise while having fun. The heart pumping exercise is great for your body. Kids need to get fit and active, and this is a great way to do it.
Some people say trampolines are way too dangerous but they can also be safe. The nets on trampolines are made for kids not to fall off, and they don’t. Also the bars help too.
Last, trampolines helped a lot of people such as acrobats to train for their performances. So if they helped them they can help us. If trampolines were banned, it would be no fun. That is why I strongly think trampolines must not be banned!
How to Eat an Oreo Cookie
By Cole Slocum
Grade 3 Mrs. Hanlon
This is my absolute favorite way to eat an Oreo cookie. First you’re of course going to need a hand, a mouth, and an Oreo. Now let’s start eating. Take off the top and devour that Oreo. Next use your teeth to scrape off the inside. Finally eat the rest. That’s how I eat an Oreo cookie.
How to Eat an Oreo Cookie
By Nathan Dannemiller
Grade 3 Mrs. Hanlon
This is how I eat an Oreo cookie. Sing the Oreo song. Hop on one leg. Open up the Oreo and find the cream. Then take a small bite. Then swallow the cream. Take a small bite again. Munch. Be careful. Do not choke. That is how I eat an Oreo.
The Daily Geigle Tribute
By: Cole Bourgeois and Joe Henry
The Bearded Bros Bring Home the Cup
David Ortiz is the MVP of the World Series. He was so happy to have such a wonderful team during the season and post-season. He said it was a privilege and a goal to be the MVP of the World Series.
New manager John Farrell led the sox to the World Series, winning his first career championship. It is John Farrell’s first season as manager for the red sox.
Shane Victorino led the red sox offensively hitting a base clearing triple and a grand slam in the World Series.
Shane Victorinosaid “the beards brought our team together”. Shane Victorino batted 2nd in the batting line up for the World Series.
When the red sox won the World Series it was very important to the victims of the Boston bombing. First baseman Mike Napoli said, “When I heard of the tragedy of the marathon bombing, I knew we needed to do something special.”
Just four days after the red sox won the World Series they had a massive parade. There were nearly two million people there! While the Red Sox toured Boston in duck boats, they stopped at the finish line of the Boston marathon, they put down the world series trophy, and the Red Sox jersey that said 617 “Boston area code”. After, they sang god bless America.
SUB SECTION 4B FOR MORE SPORTS
A Day in the Arctic by Mae Casey Mrs. Hanlon’s class
Hi! I am a penguin. I live in Antarctica. It is cold here. Ice and white are big things here. This morning my mom gave me fish for breakfast and “Yuck!”, it was gross. Being a penguin is very hard. When my Mom and Dad leave I play with my friends. I have to sleep standing up and I hate that. I was playing on the ice with my friends when an animal with something on his head smacked his face on the ice. On my way home I went toboganning and a seal popped up and I said “Come on that was rude!”. I am just a kid and that’s my life.
A Day in Antarctica by Chloe Antaya Mrs. Hanlon’s class
Can you guess what I am? I have a black and white body, an orange beak and some chilly orange feet. Yes, I am a penguin!
It’s chilly in Antarctica but I am young so I get fed and I get to play with my other penguin friends. We toboganalot and the only color here is white. What I eat is fish, squid and krill.
Life as a penguin is difficult. You have to sleep standing up and I need my beauty sleep and that’s tough standing up. That’s the life as a penguin.
Sugar World!
By Maya Daly
Mrs. Morgan’s Class
Have you ever heard of Sugar World? It’s a magical place where the water’s made of sugar, and the grass is twirlers and the trees, they are lollipops. And the rocks are pretty much the same; they are jawbreakers so you don’t eat them. Would you like to know where it is? It’s far, far in the solar system. So far that nobody knows about it, not even scientists know about it. The food is gummy hotdogs and gummy hamburgers. AND THAT’S SUGAR WORLD!
Beaver
by Katie Markella Madigan/Theophilos
Beavers are very cool,
With their really big teeth,
Chopping down every tree in sight,
Gathering sticks,
Making a den,
Slapping their tails against the water,
Warning the others,
Therefore a predator is coming,
They hide in their den,
The predator sees nothing,
The predator leaves,
The beavers come out,
Years pass,
It is winter,
And it is time to hibernate,
They gather up food,
Then they sleep for the winter.
Lion Lion
by Miles Sampson Madigan/Theophilos
Lion, Lion, what do you see?
I see a striped Tiger growling at me
Striped Tiger, Striped Tiger what do you see?
I see a Goldfinch chirping at me
Goldfinch, Goldfinch what do you see?
I see a little dog barking at me
Little dog, little dog, what do you see?
I see a slithering snake hissing at me.
Slithering snake, slithering snake, what do you see?
I see a white wolf howling at me
White wolf, white wolf, what do you see?
I see a monster stomping at me
Monster, Monster, what do you see? I see a child grinning at me
A Veteran’s Story
By Cameron King (Grade 3/Marrone & Aldrich)
Mr. Cram is our custodian. Mr. Cram was in the Navy with the Marine Corp. He was on a helicopter aircraft carrier in the war in Beirut. Mr. Cram was a 2nd Class Petty Officer. He ordered aircraft parts. It was his first deployment and he was at sea for five long months with no land. Thank you for serving our country Mr. Cram.
My Elf on the Shelf
By Lily M. Mrs. Hanlon’s Class
My elf on the shelf has a little red hat. It is a boy with brown hair and rosey cheeks. He has a red shirt and green collar. He has a brown belt and green pants. He has green and red shoes. Oh! I almost forgot! His name is Hank. He is 7 inches tall. My goodness! Hank ate a lot of cookies! He’s eating some cookies right now! His favorite food is spaghetti. I need to go. Bye! Hank will talk to you.
Hi. I’m Hank, Lily’s elf. I bet you know already. Can you please pass the plate of cookies? I love cookies. Lily said I eat too much. I don’t think so! Oh! Here comes Santa! He’s bringing me dinner. Spaghetti! Yum! Thank you Santa. Cookies for dessert! Oooo, good! Lily’s coming home! Better get in my spot.
Hi again. Did you talk to Hank? Good. Did he eat dinner? Ok. What did he have for dessert? Two plates of cookies? Wow! Time for me to go to sleep! Merry Christmas!
The Worst Day Ever!!!
By Hannah Canty
Mrs. Morgan
I new I was going to have a bad day. It was my first day of school I hate school its so boring. I also had to wear the worst clothes ever. I had to wear ugly pants and a yellow shirt. I had to have waffles I hate waffles. I have the worst bus driver ever. School was the worst all we did was work nothing fun just boring.
When I got home I had to do homework. Then I had to go to the doctor’s and get 4 shots Then I had to go grocery shopping the grocery store was so busy and boring. I hate the grocery store. After we getted to go to the toy store. Then we had to go home.
When we got home we had to eat right away because I had to go to dance after I had to go to gymnastics then I had to go to soccer. When I got to go home and watch TV and to go to bed. Then I had to go to bed because I was bad at dance. I had to go to bed by myself and be alone until I get called to go downstairs. Worst day ever in my entire life!!!!
The End!!!
The Best/Worst Day Ever
By Payton Cicerone
Mrs. Morgan
I woke up at 8:00 in the morning. I fond my self in the garage I bet my brothers did it. I came up to my room. My dad came up to my room, and he said, Payton time for the day.
My parents told me to go in my and get all my blankets that were in my room. Because we were going to make a fort. When I came down no one was there. They scared me, jumped up and yelled spurries. I was so happy! We played games like hid and seek, tag. The best part was playing in my pool. We had chockalott cake. My brothers told me to smell the cake so I did and they smashed my face in the cake.
Then we played more and we got all muddy. My mom told us to wash off in the pool. Then we played in my pool more. It was so amazing. After that my parents had to leave and they said my mean brothers were in charge. I now that this was going to be the worst day ever. I knew that if my brothers were in charge that this was going to be the worst after known. They smashed the party! Then when my parents got home. My parents yelled at my brothers all day. Every body left. But 3 of my friends stayed. We stayed up till 3:00 a clock and we had bacond and eggs. We got ice cream for breakfast. Then we played more in my pool even more and we played marrow polo. Then we annoyed my brothers even more, it was so fun. Then my friends went home. And I played in the pool with my brothers. We played
basketball. Then my brother’s friends came over they annoyed me all day, and all night.
The End!!!
By Scott Doyle
Madigan/Theophilos Grade 4
Jaguar, jaguar what do u see
I see
A blue bird chirping at me
Blue bird blue bird what do u see
I see
A lion look-in at me
Lion, lion what do u see
I see an elephant takeing a shower in front of me.
Scaly The Scaly Lizard
By Ryan Anderson
Madigan/Theophilos Grade 4
Scaly the Scaly lizard
Like never before with 1234 that’s a whole lot of legs sometimes green sometimes yellow sometimes all of the colors sometimes bite sometimes nice sometimes mean and sometimes sweet sometimes they hiss sometimes they lick.
Campbell Johnston
Mrs Held
Surely a dog is the right pet to add to our family. Three reasons why a dog would be a good pet are, we would exercise more, the dog will keep us busy, and dogs are very lovable. Our lives will change forever when a dog comes into our family.
The first reason a dog will be a good pet is a dog will exercise us more. If the dog wants to go for a walk we would have to walk it. We wouldn’t sit around all day. Our family would stay healthier. Getting the family to exercise more will make them fitter and happier.
The second reason a dog is the right pet for us is because our dog will keep us busy. We could go to new parks we haven’t been to. We could meet new people at puppy training centers. Instead of watching TV we could play with the dog. Getting the family to get out more and do different things will bring us closer together.
The third reason is that dogs are very lovable. Dogs are very sweet and lovable. They could make the family very close to animals. Dogs love to snuggle up and sleep with people. Dogs love to kiss you and when you say goodnight to everyone and kiss them you could let the dog kiss you too.
So as you can see I would really like a dog. Three reasons I would like a dog are, we would excercise more, the dog will keep us busy, and dogs are very lovable. As you can see I would really like a dog and hope that you want one too.
Maya GearinVirga
Grade 4, Madigan/Theophilos
Turtle by Maya Gearin-Virga
Oh turtle, how your shell does sparkle and
glisten,
And when I talk to you, you seem to sit and
listen.
I watch you pop out of your shell, first head,
then feet,
And I watch you crawl up the hill, so delicate,
so sweet
Maddie Hong
Grade 3, Mrs. Nissi
My father’s favorite tradition during Thanksgiving is to watch the balloons get blown up the night before the Macy’s parade. He and his brothers would walk to the Natural History Museum at midnight. The front steps of the museum was always crowded with many people. It was very fun because many of his friends from school were there. He will always remember this tradition from his childhood because it signified the beginning of the holiday season.
Lucas Fadden
Grade 4, Mrs. Rinkus
The important thing about Lucas is
that he is good at fishing.
He is good at lacrosse;
He is good at running;
He is good at hockey;
But the important thing about Lucas is
that he is good at fishing.
Remy Andrews
Grade 4, Madigan/Theophilos
Blaise
I love Blaise
he always stays
he youthfully prays
he finds his ways
he sometimes plays
he is a maze
he raises the roof
he lies on my lap
he is my butte
Holiday Tradition
By Reilly Murray (Grade 3/Mrs. Nissi)
My Mom’s favorite holiday tradition is to work with our neighbors to line our street with luminaries. Luminaries are candles that you light and put in white bags along our entire street so Santa can see our street. My Mom likes this because it is something that our family does together. This tradition started for my family when we moved to our house four years ago. My Mom is looking forward to doing it this Christmas Eve.