The Cool Dudes
The North Korean people's army amassed an invasion force of 90,000 men and about 34 tanks. On Sunday morning, the 25th of June, the North Koreans attacked. The South Korean army facing them consisted of a force of 38,000 men. Billy and I were on vacation. I said to Billy, "Why are the South Koreans fighting the North Koreans?" "It is because it is a war," Billy replied back. So the government called us to fight, and told us we were going to be in the war. We said "Cool, we're soldiers!" I said to Billy, "what do we do?" Billy said to take down soldiers. I said "Oh!" Then I take down somebody with my machine then Billy slapped himself in the head and he said the bad guy. "Oh," I said, "then we win the war!"
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Ryan's story
9/11 Attacks
Pedro, a tourist from the Philippines, woke up at 8:15 A.M. in his hotel. He showered and wore his new shirt and pants. It was his first time to see New York. he wrote in his diary, "I love New York City, and wrote the date, September 11, 2001. He was happily thinking of the new places he was going to visit. He put his map in his backpack and went out.
Along the way, he put coins in a newspaper stand, picked up the New York Times, and tucked it under his arm. He walked across the World Trade Center. Then he stopped at a hot dog stand. He ordered a hot dog and coffee. He started reading the newspaper and was about to bite his hot dog when suddenly he heard a loud noise and looked up. It was an airplane flying too low! He thought, “It’s strange for a plane to do that.” Without warning, it crashed in the upper level of the World Trade Center. His friend Juan was working in one of the towers. Immediately, Pedro dialed his friend’s number and said, “A plane crashed into the tower, you better get out!” His friend and some of his co-workers got out and were just in time to see a second plane hitting the other tower. The noise was so loud. Everybody was horrified. People started to run out of the tower. Without warning, it started to collapse. Dust and fumes surrounded them. Pedro and Juan ran for cover.
It was a horrifying sight that would forever be imprinted in Pedro’s mind. When they got up, Pedro hardly recognized Juan. Everyone’s face was covered with ash and dust. He could hardly breathe. They tried to help other people and picked up wounded strangers until they could do no more. As the night fell, they walked away from the World Trade Center. Pedro was so shocked by the day’s events, that when his cell phone range he wasn’t able to answer right away. It was his mom in the Philippines. His family saw it on the CNN news as it happened, and they had been trying to get in touch with him the whole day. They were crying as he tried to reassure them that he was fine.
Allison's story
9-11
One day in Australia a small girl named Alice was having a fine day until 9-11 happened. 9-11 was terrifying to Alice because her home is in New York City. Alice was very sad because she was in Australia, far from New York City. Her younger brother Jack was two years old and at home in New York City. They took a walk downtown and big TV`s were showing what was going on back in New York City. 9-11 almost killed her brother because Alice`s family lived in the Twin Towers. 9-11 was terrifying time for many people. It killed hundreds of people. The Australians felt sorry for Alice`s family because they knew they were from New York City. 9-11 happened because people crashed into the Twin Towers and set them on fire, but in the end Alice made it home safely.
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Rylee's story
Katie and her family went on vacation to Manhattan. They checked in to the hotel where they were staying. The name of the hotel was the TriBeCa Hotel. They woke up at 8:00, ate breakfast and got ready. Then they went sightseeing. They went to Battery Park to take a boat to see the Statue of Liberty. As they were getting ready to go aboard the boat a plane ran into the North Tower of the World Trade center. Then sanother plane ran into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. The South Tower fell down. They tarted to run for their lives to the Brooklyn Bridge. Her dad lifted her onto his shoulders. They ran to a hotel in Brooklyn and stayed there until an airport opened. They went back to Manhattan to get their luggage and saw lots and lots of dust. Then they flew home. It was an exciting vacation but it was not what they planned.
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Margaret's story
A DAY WE WILL NEVER FORGET
My uncle was on his way to a meeting on 9/11. He was late. He was on the phone when he heard BAM!!A plane went right through the World Trade Center. Everyone was so scared. My uncle saw lots of people crying and looking for family members. Then about one hour later one more plane went into the other building. Then my uncle saw a little girl crying and looking for her parents. He asked her what is wrong. She said her mom and dad were lost and her sister fell and was hurt very badly. So my uncle helped her find her mom and dad. They took her hurt sister to the doctor. She was feeling better in just a few hours. When the little girl’s family was all back together my uncle let them stay at his house. They all watched the news about the World Trade Center. It was a very sad day they will never forget.
Margaret Butts
Joey's story
GGPA GOES TO WORLD WAR II
By Joey Newcomb
A long, long time ago, a little boy named Joey was visiting his Grandma and GGPa in Cincinnati. They were having a great time when something bad happened. On December 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed the U.S.S. Arizona at Pearl Harbor. This started World War II. This upset GGPa because he loved America. So he decided to join the war to help our nation.
GGPa was a pilot for the Army Air Corps. He flew B-17 bombers across the ocean. Grandma and Joey were worried for GGPa and hoped he would come home soon. A mean man named Adolf Hitler kept the war going, so GGPa had to stay and fight. GGPa flew his plane all hours of the night. Sometimes he stayed up over 24 hours without sleep. He took chocolate bars with him to eat so he could keep up his energy. He told Joey all pilots did this to help them stay awake.
The war lasted a long time but GGPa sent home letters to Joey and Grandma. In one letter, he talked about his pet monkey, “Monko,” he had when he was in Africa. GGPa and Monko flew a lot of missions together. Monko was a great co-pilot. Monko was a great friend, but when GGPa went back to Europe he had to stay in Africa.
Many people died in the war. GGPa was very lucky. In all of the missions he flew he never got hurt, and his plane never quit working. Soon the war was over. The good guys that GGPa fought for won and the bad guys with Hilter lost. GGPa then got to go back to Cincinnati with Joey and Grandma.
When GGPa got back to Cincinnati Joey and Grandma planned a huge party! They had fun and ate cake. Joey was very happy that the war was won. He was most excited that GGPa came home and was safe.
Chiara's story
My Story about September 11
My dad was at home on September 11th. He saw four airplanes crash. Two of them crashed into the Twin Towers. He saw another one crash into a field. Finally, the last one crashed into the Pentagon
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Billy's story
The Hero of 9/11
By Billy Johnston
On a beautiful fall day on September 11th, 2001, my dad headed off to work at the World Trade Center. He was sitting at his desk in the South Tower. Then at about 8:46 A.M. he heard a huge boom! So, he looked out the window and he was terrified at what he saw. He saw a plane smash into the North Tower. He ran over to the North Tower to see if he could help. When he got to the North Tower he saw people jumping to their deaths. He helped to save a lot of people. When he came out of the North Tower he saw another plane had crashed into the South Tower. He was so scared. It happened at 9:03 A.M. There were thousands of people killed. That was a terrible day for our country.
Cody's story
We have all heard about 9-11, but here is a story you may not have heard. You see, my uncle was in the Pentagon on 9-11. An airplane crashed into the building. My uncle called 911. He started helping people by getting them out of the smoky areas.
He tried to help one man and got trapped when the walls around them caved in. He got out when he found a rod and busted his way out. He got the many out by carrying him on his shoulders. Then he saw a little boy crying and looking hungry. So he gave him a hot dog. He helped the little boy find his dad who was working there in a meeting that day. To me, my uncle was the hero of September 11th.
Brennen's story
My great granddaddy was a part of the war. He was an engineer and a sharp shooter under General Patton. My granddaddy said over in Germany that they fought hard to protect people who were being treated very badly. He also talked about the different types of things they used in the war, such as big bombs that looked like bottles that they would use to drop on the submarines of the Germans. Our troops also had radars that would track the Germans’ locations.
Even though the war was a scary place, I’m proud to know that my great grandfather was a brave soldier and helped save so many people and protect our freedom.
Abby's story
Did you know that John F. Kennedy was shot? He was in Dallas, Texas. He was shot in the back of the head. His Secret Service was standing right beside him. He was by his wife. He was in a convertible. He was the first Catholic president. It was very sad for all Catholics. He was in a parade. When they pronounced him dead, the vice president was president for a while.
My grandpa was one of the Secret Service men. But nobody could figure out who really shot John F Kennedy. There were three bullets. The third one shot him right in the head. It was very sad for all Americans and his wife.
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Main Characters
John F. Kennedy
JFK’s wife
Grandpa
Secret service
Monday, January 3, 2011
Marshall's story
Three Guys in WWII
By
Marshall Johnson
A guy named Billy got a letter that said “Prepare” on December 7, 1941. He thought it was just a fake letter. On that day the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Billy and his friend went out and raised the U.S. flag. That meant we weren’t going to go down without a fight. The bombing was successful. A lot of Japanese died, as well as a lot of Americans. Billy’s son was in elementary school. His name was Brian. Brian was six years old. Brian was in Florida so he didn’t know what was happening. He thought Billy was fine. Billy wished Brian was fine. Billy called Brian and said Pearl Harbor was bombed. Billy was mad at the Japanese. The Japanese didn’t bomb America’s fuel supply. If they did we couldn’t do anything.
Part II
Singapore
The British fortress was forced to surrender at Singapore. Many British troops had to surrender to the Japanese. Billy’s friend Kyle was in the group of British troops. Kyle was the leader of the British troops. They got in a gun fight. Kyle killed seven Japanese troops. In all they killed 30 Japanese troops.
Part III
The Bombing of Tokyo
Billy is the leader of the squadron bombing Tokyo. Billy and Kyle and two gunners were in a B-25. They run over Tokyo and drop their bombs. They destroy most of it. The gunners shot down 12 Japanese planes. Brian is watching TV to see what is happening.
Part IV
The Battle of the Coral Sea
The Japanese were going toward Australia in the Coral Sea. It was the first battle in which two naval forces engaged without ever coming within shooting distance of each other. Japanese planes managed to sink the American carrier Lexington and damage the Yorktown. Billy and Kyle were shooting down planes. The Americans destroyed a Japanese carrier. Kyle and Billy were in the planes bombing the carrier and they sank it and destroyed two Japanese cruisers. The U.S. won the battle!
Part V
The Battle of Midway
The Japanese planned to attack the island of Midway to take over the Pacific. Billy and Kyle just met Marshall. Marshall is an American. He was trained in the Navy. He is a communications officer. He intercepts Japanese plans. He tells Billy and Kyle what they are going to do. Billy and Kyle flew the Beaufighter and bombed a Japanese carrier and sank it. Marshall is on the boat telling Billy and Kyle what to do. Only one American carrier was sunk and four Japanese carriers were sunk.
Part VI
The Bombing of Germany
Billy and Marshall are in a squadron about to bomb Germany. The U.S. sets up targets to bomb Germany. At daylight the U.S. forces set out to bomb Germany. The U.S. planes are on top of Germany and they released their bombs on Germany. Billy and Marshall hit right on their targets. Germany was injured. America was successful!
Part VII
D-Day
On June 6, 1944, a battle called D-Day or Operation Overlord was the biggest battle of WWII. Earlier in the war we bombed Germany and softened them up. General Eisenhower was taking over Normandy Beach and the Port of Cherbourg. When the battle was over, France was free and we were ready to put Germany back in its place!
The End
Bailee's story
The Twin Towers
My name is Bailee. I was in the Twin Towers when they fell. Luckily, I got out in time for them to fall. My family was so happy I didn’t die. Everyone was so sad. It was on the television all over the world. At first the planes were fine. Then the pilot, Fred, lost control. All of a sudden, CRASH! Fred had crashed into the Twin Towers. Fred felt so bad he had just knocked down the Twin Towers. I tried over and over to cheer him up but it was no use. They were knocked down forever.
Jaclyn's story
Jacqueline Kennedy was one of the first ladies. She was first lady from 1961 to 1963. She was married to John F. Kennedy. She was born in South Hampton, NY. Her full name was Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. John F. Kennedy served in the Navy. He was born in Massachusetts. John F. Kennedy ran for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Jacqueline and John F. Kennedy had a waiter and a waitress. Their names were Abby and Seth. They both tried to do their best for President Kennedy, but he was very mean. He also had a butler named Eric. President Kennedy and his wife were mean to Eric also. He was even fed up with President Kennedy. He was kind of nice, but you wouldn’t say he was your best friend!
One day, President Kennedy got up, and everyone was gone! He was so surprised. His workers were gone. He went to look, but…..but no one was in town….not even one person, not even a mouse! He looked everywhere, and not even his wife was there. He wondered and wondered where they could be.
He finally found them when they yelled, “Surprise!” from the kitchen. All of his workers and his wife surprised him with a cake for his birthday! After that, he was nice to all of them!
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
Sam's story
Bobby and Joe woke up on a sunny day in New York City. They took the subway to work, just like any other day. They were chefs at a restaurant called Taders in the World Trade Center. Joe was peeling a potato when a big crash shook their building. Bobby called downstairs to ask what happened. The manager told him that a plane had hit their building! Joe and Bobby ran down the stairs because the elevators did not work. They were scared! They went to their cousin’s apartment, close by. They watched on TV as their building crashed to the ground. Today was NOT a day like any other.
Isaac's story
On September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center, New York City, drama began to unfold. Bob shot a bazooka at the World Trade Center. Ian and dad were in the North Tower. Dad jumped off the World Trade Center. Ian had a jet pack. He flew away. Dad died and Ian survived. Bob also died; part of the building fell on him. Isaac and Ian both had bazookas. Ian shot Isaac. Isaac found a sword and he stabbed Ian. Ian died. Isaac survived the drama of 9-11.
The End
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