Jockules by Jockulater14

Few have heard of the great, Greek warrior Jockules of Thebes, who led his Thesbian army against the monstrous warriors of Sparta. He was said to have had long, wavy hair, as black as the tomb of pharaoh and dark blue eyes that could pierce your heart with a single glance. He had a slender torso with sturdy legs and arms that could crush the life out of any normal man. But his face was not what you would expect of a great warrior. It was slender and sharp with thin eyebrows, dark pink lips, small nose and not much hair on his body as most men have. When he was young his Thesbian friends mocked his womanly features, but when it came to fighting nobody doubted his physical or mental strength. Jocklules learned to think from his father, who taught him to be brave, wise, and humble as well as many other things. He wore a simple tunic and a cord, which he used as a belt. But when he was old enough to join the army he was given his fathers' clothes, helmet, and shield, ans as his father handed him his sword he told him that the heart of a warrior is his most prized possession and how he takes care of that heart determines how great a warrior you can become. with those words ringing in his head he left and never looked back.

Assignment for 3/26

Pick a Sonlight book that you have read since Christmas.

Pretend you are a professional book reviewer and are writing a review for a newspaper or magazine. Here is an example of a book review I wrote for my blog--of Moccasin Trail. It's more complicated than what you need to write, but it's an example of the tone you should set.

Paragraph one:
Start with a strong introductory sentence and then summarize the story in a few sentences.

Paragraph two (6th and 8th graders only):
Select a plot element to discuss. E.g. conflict, plot, characterization. You may discuss two elements if they are related--e.g. conflict and plot.

Paragraph three:
Give your reaction to the story. Why did you like or dislike it? Would you recommend it? For what audience?

Cinquains by Jockulater14

Blankets
Very soft
Wrap around you
I love my blanket
Sleeping!


Marriage
Twue Wuv
Lot's of hugging
always caring for eachother
Wedding!

A Soldiers Struggles by Jockulater14

It has been four and a half years since the bombardment on fort Sumter which sent America in the uproar for war. Before the war Pa, Charles, and I had argued about which side to join. PA always sympathized with the rebels for reasons that me and my brother, Charles, could never quite understand. So when the war started our Pa joined the rebels and me'n Charles joined the Union. That was the last day we ever saw our Pa again, he died at the battle of Gettysburg under the command of General Armistead as one of the men the men in the horrible, Picket's charge. when Mother heard that of what had happened to Pa, she and our sister Josie came to us in tears mother saying that she would not have any more of her family blown to bits. That was the last time we saw her, having said "No" to her saying "there's no way we can leave or regiment and go home.

I am now in the Army of the Potomac. My brother is in the hospital with a shot to the leg and when I went to visit him, the Doctor said that his leg would need to come off if he was going to live. It will be strange when I go home with Pa dead and Charles without his leg. General Grant says that the war is almost over after so many battles and so many sights I can think of little except the warm comforts of home and peace.

computers by Nirrok 10

Computers are the best. They are so cool because, you can connect to the internet at any time of the day. It helps so if your upset you don't have to leave the house and are able to groery shop online at peapod.com. For example you can even buy a whole Thanksgiving dinner and have it deliverd to your home. Best of all you can sit back and enjoy some music and movies you can download off the internet, after you eat your thanksgiving dinner. Computers make it easy to run your life.

War, Terrible War by Care-Bear11

Lucy Montgomery lived on a farm near Richmond, Virginia. It was the sumer of 1864. The Civil War had been going on for three years, and the South was losing.

One evening Lucy and her brother Sammy were setting the table for dinner when her father came in from town with a newspaper in his hand and a concerned look on his face. He stood there for a bit and finally said "Grant and his yankees are heading this whay.

sammy dopped the spoon he had been holding,"you mean the bluebellys are coming here?" "Yes" said his father,"They are." Lucy had heard what the yankees did wen they came through. they cut down trees and fences to make room for there tents. To keep warm they'dburn logs, furniture, books, and whatever elsethey could find. they took plantsfrom the garden andallthe animals to feed the men they drove people from their housses so the officers could stay there. It was all around terrible.

"We've got to get out of here," said mama,"And fast."

Cinquains by Phantom11

Worm
Squiggly creature
Wiggle through the soil
Tickles in my hand
Digger

Peanuts
Crunchy food
Break in mouth
Yummy in my tummy
Crackers!

Cinquains by Pickle14

Stars
Sparkling suns
Twinkle very brightly
Appreciate the generous light
Lanterns



Horses
Beautiful animals
Galloping through wind
Love the peaceful pattern
Ponies

spring time by Nirrok (haikus)

Spring time is pretty,
warmth in spring is wonderful;
spring time is perfect.

countryside by Nirrok (haikus)

Countryside is pretty,
countryside is wonderful;
I love the country.