Going to Tennessee By: Deloris

A great place to go is Tennessee. It takes a long time. My mom and I were getting ready to go to Tennessee. First, we got clothes to take. Then, we got some food. Finally, we got in the car. On the way there, I saw lots of beautiful things. We went through Kentucky to get to Tennesee. We saw people going fishing, coal mines, and a small city. When we got to Tennessee, we had to find a place to stay. Went went to a hotel room and unpacked our things. Then we went shopping for more clothes. It is so exciting in Tennesee. I met lots of new people. I also went to school in Tennessee and made lots of new friends. I had fun in school. Then it was time to go home.

West Virginia By: Isaac

A place I'll never forget is West Virginia. I will never forget the hills. The hills were steep. They were so beautiful. I remember looking down the great big mountain. My aunt loved the rocky hills. Did you see the lakes and creeks? There is a Curtisville Lake. I'm going to Stonewall Jackson Lake today. My cousin Matt comes with us a lot. He fishes in Paw Paw Creek. The third thing I want to visit is Charleston. It's so popular, over 100,000 people live there. It is a big place - bigger than here. Did you know it's the capitol of West Virginia? My family loved the creek there. It was wonderful.

The Deer Story By: Coltin

One time, Coltin and his friend Levi were heading up to the cabin to shoot a deer. They need a four wheeler to get up to the cabin. "You need to be careful going to the cabin," said Levi. Then they built a fire to get warm. To build a fire, you need some fire wood. "Get a lighter to start the fire," Levi said. He will get the oil to have the fire rolling. Next, you look for a deer. You have to be quiet to see a deer. Also, you have to be patient to shoot a deer. Then, you get your gun ready to shoot a deer. To shoot it, you make sure the scope is on the deer. You pull the trigger slowly, and make sure the deer is still there. When you shoot it, we go get the deer. Going hunting is not all about shooting a deer. It is about having an amusing time with your friends.

David Wright By: Levi

I love baseball. My favorite player is David Wright. He plays for the New York Mets. David hit 28 homers in the Home Run Derby. Hitting is his best part about baseball, and he is good at it because he practices at hitting a lot. David's other favorite thing is throwing. He could throw the length of a football field. He passes with second baseman Jose Reyes. They're good friends. David plays right field, so apparently he likes catching. Right field is a good position, but it's lonely. In right field you have to back up the first baseman if he misses a ball.

Branson, Missouri By: Emily

My favorite place to go is Branson, Missouri. There are many places in Branson that are exciting to go to. There are many theme parks and mini-golf courses there. There are a lot of shows, too. Silver Dollar City is one of the many theme parks in Branson. In Silver Dollar City, there is a funny photo place where you can get your picture taken as an outlaw. The water rides, like the raft ride, are enjoyable. The food includes funnel cakes, hot dogs, and drinks. There are also many mini-golf courses like the Drastic Park Courses. The coolest thing about it was the volcano. It spits FIRE! A T-rex had eaten a guy's foot off and chased him up the volcano. The Hoop-Dee-Doo Review is a show. The cool thing about it is you don't have to eat with forks. The show is about the North and the South war called the Civil War. The awesome thing about it is you can get picked to be in the show. I hope I have inspired you to go to Branson.

Helping Around the House By: Brittany

First of all, I have to help around the house. Do you? If you do, here's some things you can do. You can cook if your mom's busy. Cook dinner for your little or older siblings. If you get home from school and your mom's not home, cook lunch. If your mom's too tired to cook dinner, cook for her. She'll be delighted! Next, I like to clean for my mom. Get up early and clean your room. While she's still sleeping, clean the living room, but be very quiet. If your door is black because it's so dirty, clean it. Third, dust when your mom's not home. Dust glass tables and make them shine. Dust your windows so you can actually see through them. Dust your windows, and when your mom comes home, she'll say, "Wow!" Finally, wash your dog. It won't hurt. Here are the directions. First you shampoo your dog. Scrub him or her and make all the dirt come off. Lastly, rinse your dog. Your mom will come home and say, "Wow!" Helping around the house can be fun. You should try it, and it will make your mom proud.

Fun With My Sister By: Joey

One day, my sister and I made candy. It was hard to make, but it was worth it. Next, we played games like Twister, PS2, PS3, and XBox 360. It was fun. We had so much fun, we almost forgot about painting. We almost painted the whole afternoon. We had painted patterns, paint by numbers, and lots more. After we got done, we took some food coloring and colored pizza. It was gross.