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This white, lovable dog plays nicely and learns tricks fast.  He's an extremely good dog.

This orange, kind cat purrs gently and snuggles very softly.  She never scratches.

This brown, furry guinea pig squeaks quietly and plays kindly.  He never escapes his cage.

How to Ride a Horse

                 I love horses because they're gentle, strong creatures and are pretty.  Here is how you tack-up and ride a horse:
                First,walk up to your horse slowly, and gently position the bridal on your horse's head. Next, lead your horse out of his stall with a lead rope.  Then, brush your horse with a special brush just for your horse.  Next, clean out your horse's hooves with a hoof pick.  Then, carefully attach the saddle on your horse.   Finally, attach the rein onto the bridal.  Now you are ready to ride.
                First lead your horse with the reins to the riding arena.  Then mount your horse, and begin to trot slowly around the arena.  Next, start to walk at a steady gallop.  When you're done, dismount your horse and lead him back to the barn.  Then, take the saddle off gently, and brush your horse softly.  Finally, lead him to his stall, take the bridal off, and shut the stall door.
                 It's high when you ride, but I love to trot because you go up and down.

Interviews

             There are two kids named John Paul and Jocelyn.  They are both home schooled and they have one dog.  John Paul's dog's name is Lady.  Jocelyn's dog's name is Scooby.  John Paul likes the color blue, but Jocelyn likes turquoise.  John Paul's favorite subject is Latin, unlike Jocelyn who likes Music.  John Paul's least favorite sport is Hockey, however Jocelyn's least favorite sport is Karate. Everybody has different likes and dislikes.

The First Four Years written by Laura Ingalls Wilder

           The First Four Years is the last book in the Little House on the Prairie book series. I finished the book a couple days ago. It is about  Laura and Almanzo being married.  First Almanzo gets Laura a pony and she named it Trixi. Next Laura has a baby named Rose.  Then Laura had another baby.  However the baby died. A tornado comes but it didn't hit their house.  However the house caught on fire later.  Finally they built another house and lived happily.  I like the book because it's very interesting how they lived.      

Flowers at the Arboretum

        I went to the Dallas Arboretum.  I saw a flower bed along the trail.  There were red roses at the bottom.  Above to the roses were tulips.  By the purple tulips there were white daisies.  Above the daisies there were Indian Paintbrushes.  In between the flowers, there were dirt and grass.  I thought the flowers were beautiful!

The Problem With Patches

          When I go to the front yard to paint my nails, Patches comes and bumps into me and messes me up by walking around me.  I can lock him up and then he wouldn't bother me.  But he meows and he's sad because he doesn't like to be locked up.  After my nails dry, I can take him out of his cage. Usually Patches is a good cat, and I love him.

Part of My Life

            I was born at Baylor in Dallas,Texas On November 13, 2003.  When I was two, my baby brother was born.  His name is John Paul. I took a trip to Corpus Christi and San Antonio with my family when I was three.  When I was four my baby sister was born.  Her name is Gianna.  I had a princess birthday party with my friends when I turned five.  I started art class when I was six.   When I was seven, my other baby sister was born. Her name is Josie. I went to horse camp when I was eight.  I hope if Mommy has another baby it will be a boy.

Sweet Tomatoes

         Sweet Tomatoes is my favorite restaurant.  I went with my mom once.  The dining area had brightly colored tables and chairs. The booths were soft and striped.  When I stood near the food bars, I could hear people talking and people cooking in the kitchen while smelling soup.  Their soups, salads, and veggies were delicious.  I got clam chowder soup and it was good.  Sweet Tomatoes is a great place because it is healthy.      

The Gift

               I made a purple potholder to give to my Aunt Judy for christmas.  It had a flower pattern on it and purple bias on the outside.  Nana helped me to sew the potholder.  It said"JU-JU" on it.  It was Aunt Judy's favorite color.  Aunt Judy loved it when she opened the present. She hugged me, and she still uses the potholder today.  

The Princess and the Dragon

         Once upon a time in a far away land there lived a princess called Alena. Princess Alena has blue eyes and black hair, and she likes to wear dresses. Her castle is in a forest with lots of shady trees. The castle is big and gray. Outside of the castle in the forest there was a dragon, and Princess Alena couldn't get out. But Prince Adam came and fought the dragon. The dragon stopped being bad and became good. Prince Adam and Princess Alena got married and lived happily ever after. The End.

VBS

     Our Church had a Vacation Bible School.  The name was: A Radical Ride on the Wings of Prayer.  There were five countries.  They were U.S.A., Poland, Italy, Mexico, and France.  My sister Gianna was in the preschool room. My Brother John Paul was in group Italy, and I was in group France.  VBS started on sunday and ended Thursday.  It started at 5:00p.m. and ended at 8:30p.m.. At 5:00p.m.was dinner time, and VBS started 5:30p.m.. On Sunday for dinner we had hot dogs. Monday we had Chicken Express.  Tuesday we had more hot dogs.  Wednesday we had nachos and salad.  Thursday they cooked hot dogs again, but we ate in Mom's craft room.  Miss Melinda worked in the Faith Station.  Mom worked in the craft room. Dad worked the outside games.  Aimee and Abby were my group leaders.  I had so much fun at VBS.

Book Report: Number the Stars

Book Report:  Number the Stars by: Lois Lowry

By: Jamie Driver

                                   

There were three girls named Ellen, Annemarie, and Kristi.  Annemarie and Kristi are sisters. Some of the Nazis found them on the curb.  Ellen and Annemarie were racing to the curb.  One of the soldiers said, ”She looks like my daughter.’’ He was talking about Kristi.  The soldiers told them not to run again.  Annemarie told their moms who were sipping on tea.

The Nazis took away coffee so they used hot water and put herbs in it and that was their coffee.  And they took cigarettes away too.  They used dried weeds and rolled up paper.  The Danish told lots of fairy Tales.  The one that Annemarie knew was true about their king always walked down the street, but when the Nazis came the king couldn’t walk down the street. The Nazis also destroyed other places like Norway, Holland, Belgium, and Sweden.  The Germans closed stores ran by Jews.  Kristi needed a button for her jacket but the store was closed.  The Nazis stole the list of the people’s names from the Synagogue.

Ellen’s parents had left and, Ellen stayed with, Annemarie’s family.  Annemarie’s sister Lise had died a long time ago.   Ellen pretended to be Lise because the Nazis were coming.  Ellen had dark hair, but the rest of the family had blond.  Annemarie had to take Ellen’s medal of the Star of David.  When the Nazis came in they were looking for Ellen.  Annemarie’s Dad got pictures of Lise, Annemarie, and Kristi as babies, but in the picture of Lise as a baby she had dark hair.  The Nazis left and saw there was nothing there.

Ellen, Kristi, and Annemarie were going to Annemarie’s Uncles house.  They always thought they had a Great Aunt, but it was a lie.  They were having a funeral for the Great Aunt. At the house were lots of people for the funeral. They were friends of their Great Aunt even though it was a lie.  The soldiers had appeared at their uncle’s house.  They wanted them to open the box of the Great Aunt.  Then Annemarie’s Mom brought up that she died from Typhus and the doctor told them to keep it closed.  The soldiers want them to turn the candles out or shut the curtains.  The curtains were black everywhere.

Annemarie’s uncle, mom, and Peter helped Ellen and other Jews at the funeral to escape to the boats.  Peter was the husband of Lise.  They went on a path with trees so the Nazis couldn’t see them.  They didn’t know where they were going.    There was a gift in Ellen’s Dad’s Pocket for Annemarie’s Uncle. When Ellen’s Dad tripped on a tree root the gift fell out.  Annemarie’s Mom found it on her way home, but on her way home she tripped on a tree root too and broke her ankle.  Annemarie went on the trail in the woods to bring a basket of food to her Uncle.  The Nazis were in the woods too and saw her. They had two highly trained dogs with them.  They gave some of the food to the dogs, then the dogs stepped away because there was a handkerchief in the basket.  They didn’t like the smell of the handkerchief.  The soldiers began looking for the boats and the people. They had traveled to Sweden. They were safe there to take shelter.                         

When the war ended, and Annemarie was twelve, church bells rang all over Copenhagen. The Danish flag was raised everywhere.  Annemarie, her Mom, and Kristi returned home. Peter was in jail by the Nazis. He sent a letter from jail saying that he loved them, and he was not afraid. He was proud of what he could do for the country and that he wanted to be buried by Lise.

This was a true story. I liked it because it was Interesting.   It was like a book I have never read before.    There was a lot of action.  And some of the characters were worried.

Poem

JOSIE

I love Josie.

She brings me joy.

Sometimes she's noisy,

Even without a toy.

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

By: Jamie Driver

January 19, 2012

Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 16, 1911 in Tampico, Illinois. He went to High School in Dixon, Illinois. He played football and baseball and swam. Ronald also acted in school plays and served as president of his senior class. Reagan was an ocean life guard and saved 77 people. Reagan went to Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois. One time he gave a speech and he thought it was exhilarating.

Reagan radio announced college football games in Iowa. He broadcast Chicago’s two baseball teams the Cubs and White Soxs. He wrote about sports in a local newspaper. Reagan was a movie actor. He was most famous for the movie “Knute Rocken”, when he played George Gipp. Reagan hosted a show called General Electric Theater.

Reagan got married in January 1940 to Jane Wyman. They had two kids named Maureen and Michael. Michael was adopted. Reagan and Jane divorced in 1948. Reagan married Nancy Davis on March 4, 1952, and they had two children named Patti and Ron.

On November 8, 1966 the California voters elected Ronald Reagan as the state’s 33rd Governor. He was Governor from 1967 - 1975. Reagan ran for President in 1968 and 1976 but lost. He ran for President again and served as our 40th President from 1981 - 1989.

Reagan served two terms as President. He had three big accomplishments. They were reducing taxes, reducing government spending, and ending the cold war. On March 30, 1981 Reagan gave a speech at a hotel. He was walking to his car and he was shot by John Hinckley. When he was at the hospital the bullet was in his lungs. The surgery took almost three hours. Reagan joked, "I hope you are all Republicans." A doctor said, "Today, Mr. President, we are all Republicans." On November 6,1984 Reagan scored the largest President victory in U.S. history. On June 12, 1987, Reagan went to Germany and told Gorbachev to “Tear down this wall!” After he was President they tore down the Berlin Wall.

The doctors found out that he had Alzheimer's Disease after he was President. Nancy had been battling with Cancer. In 2000 Reagan’s Alzheimer’s had gotten worse. On June 5, 2004, Reagan died at home in Bel Air, California. They honored his funeral in D.C..

Reagan liked to write and loved horses. I like Reagan because he was a good President. Reagan was a great President for the U.S. because he preserved traditional American values.

Biographical Resource: “Ronald Regan” By: Michael Burgan

Texas Report

Texas

By: Jamie Driver

November 20, 2011

I live in Texas. Texas is a big state that is south in the United States. Texas is exciting because of its history, resources, and geography.

Early Texas history was exciting and had many events. The 1st people who lived in Texas were the Native Americans. The Spanish Conquistadors looked for gold and setup Missions. The French had very few missions. Mexico won their independence from Spain and the president was Santa Anna. Stephen F. Austin settled Americans in the Texas Territory. Sam Houston helped lead a war of independence for Texas. The battle of the Alamo and the battle of the San Jacinto were importent in that war. All of these events happened so we could eventually become a U.S. state.

Texas was finally becoming a state. From 1836 - 1845 we became the Republic of Texas, which means it was its own country. Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar, and Anson Jones were three presidents of Texas. Under U.S. President James K. Polk, Texas became a state in 1845. Mexico had another war with Texas. Texas won, and the United States got lots of land from Mexico. Texas finally became a state.

There were many early missionaries in Texas. Angelina was a Christian Caddo and helped Spanish missionaries. Venerable Mother Maria De Jesus, helped convert Indians through apparitions, and was known as the Women in Blue. Friar Hidalgo rebuilt Churches in East Texas. Friar Antonio was known as the “Apostle of Texas” because he founded four missions in five years. These Catholics help early Texans be closer to God.

We can make lots of stuff in Texas. Texas raises lots of chickens, and cows which gives us Milk and Cream. Texas grows lots of corn, cotton, hay, wheat, potatoes, and grapefruit. In Texas we get lots of stuff out of the ground like, food, water, oil, gas, and salt. We make lots of stuff in Texas like computers, T.V.s, beds, helicopters, and spaceships. The stuff we make in Texas can help us alot.

There are many different regions in Texas. The Big Bend country has lots of deserts and mountains. The Gulf Coast has lots of beaches there. In the Hill Country there are lots of hills and underground caves. In the Panhandle Plains there are lots of flat grassy areas and prickly pear cacti. In the Piney Woods there are lots of forests of pine trees and swamps. In the Prairies and Lakes there are prairies with hills and tall grass and some small patches of trees and lakes. In the South Texas plains there are flat lands with grass and bushes that have thorns. All of these regions make Texas big and remarkable.

My favorite thing about Texas is the state flower: the bluebonnet. I also like the state bird: the mockingbird. I like living in Texas.

Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong

By: Jamie Driver

October 13, 2011

Neil Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Neil’s very first plane ride was when he turned six. When Neil was eight he built lots of model planes out of paper and balsa wood. When Neil was sixteen he got his pilot’s license.

Neil went to Purdue University for college. Neil was in the Korean war in the Navy. Neil was on a plane and one of the wings got loose, so he ejected from his seat and fell into the Sea of Japan. Neil Armstrong graduated from Purdue after the Korean war. Neil Armstrong got married in 1956 and had three children but one of them died. In the cold war the race to space began. In 1961 President John F. Kennedy said, “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth.” In 1962 Armstrong became an astronaut. He was a great one because he was less than six feet tall, had a degree in engineering, and was an experienced jet pilot. On March 16,1966, Armstrong did the Gemini VII flight. He got to orbit the moon before landing on the moon.

The Apoll 11 Mission went to the moon. The three astronauts were Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Mike Collins. At 9:32 am on July 16, 1969 they lifted off toward the moon. The space ship traveled about 250,000 miles and 4 days. They finally landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. Armstrong said, “That is one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind.” A plaque left behind read, “Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the moon, July 1969 AD. We came in peace for all mankind.” Armstrong and Aldrin planted the American flag on the moon. They safely returned to Earth on July 24,1969.

Neil Armstrong never went into space again. Neil Armstrong is a brave and smart man. He will always be remembered because he was the first man on the moon.

Biographical Source: "Neil Armstong: One Giant Leap for Mankind" By: Tara Dixon-Engel & Mike Jackson

My dream I had last night

I went to this strange place and went inside. I don't know what it is called. There were lots of other kids there helping. We had to lay on our tummy or on our backs and paint the wall. Inside there was water so we had to make bridges to get across. Someone came to me and asked if I could help them build a bridge. I said yes. We had to leap to the other side to get there. So when we made the first line we had to leap over for another time. When I leaped to the other side I fell, but I held on to the rope. I told the leader that my chest and my tummy hurt from painting. We where doing this because there is this guy who is coming over to see it. When he did he said, ''It is always this place but it is the most prettiest I've seen all this year.'' He loved it. The next day we went to a different place to reherse for a play. The play was with a picalo and a recorder. I played E. The picalo played G. I played A and then the picalo played C. Then we walked to the other side. When we got to the other side another kid was singing, and when she clapped we played. It was good. When we did it another time I picked up a cup that was not a recorder. Then I picked up a book but that was not a recorder. Then I picked up the recorder, and we played it over for another time. Now it was time for the play and we all wore white dresses and played it. When it was done we were trying to not let the boys see us, so we went in the girl's bathroom so they wouldn't come in. When Mom came and got me I put on different clothes, but I had to keep my shoes on. We got home and it was over.

That was the end of my dream.

My Easter

I had a fun Easter. First, I went to Church to give Jesus love for his resurrection. Next, when Church was done, I went home to take pictures. The pictures were good but it was sunny. After pictures we hunted for Easter eggs. I hunted the most. It was fun, and I got lots of candy and 50 cents. Last my aunts and uncles came over. It was a nice time. We had dinner together and played games. Easter is one of my favorite holidays.

The Cat That Went in the Trap

The cat walks in the cage and says, "I shouldn't have done this. It was a trap."

A true story.

How to bubble paint

I learned how to bubble paint at art class.

You will need 3 small bowls, a big piece of paper, a straw, water, primary colored paint, and bubble soap.

First, put a larger drop of bubble soap in each bowl. Next, in one put 4 drops of yellow paint. In another bowl, put 4 drops of red paint. In the last bowl, put 4 drops of blue paint. Last, put a 1\2 cup of water in each bowl and stir them up. Now you are ready to paint.

To start, put the straw in one bowl and blow bubbles until they are about 3 inches above the bowl. Then, lay the piece of paper on the bubbles for 3 seconds for red or blue and 10 seconds for yellow. After it's done lift the paper up and set it down face up. Repeat these instructions with the other 2 colors until you are happy with your picture. I like to fill the paper up.

Bubble paint is fun and pretty.