Yesterday, my class took the New York Social Studies DBQ test. I was really nervous. We practiced a lot though. When we had to practice doing the essay part, most of us complained. The practicing really helped! I was so surprised that I finished on time! At least we don’t have to worry about the testing anymore; well at least until eighth grade!
What Are Head lice?
Head lice are small, insects without wings, that live on the human scalp (usually on clean heads). They are about the size of a sesame seed. Head lice support themselves by sucking blood, just like mosquitoes do. However, different than mosquitoes, lice are unable to fly or jump from one person to another; they can only crawl. Children usually get head lice from head-to-head contact with other kids, but may also get them by sharing particular items like as hats, scarves, hair ties, headbands and coats. It is also a problem when elementary school kids pile their coats on the floor near the cubbies. I usually put my coat behind my chair. And for parents, remember in the beginning of the school year to check your child’s hair often!
In my school, we are having a student council for the first time. The fifth graders can run for president and vice president. The fourth graders can run for treasurer or secretary. The third graders do their own little class president.
I think this was a very good idea to have our own political system because we are close to choosing our own president for the country. This is good for us kids to try to experience voting.
I tried to run for president but I didn’t win. I am happy for the people who might win though because I think they are responsible enough for the job. I am proud of myself for trying though.
I like Cabbage Patch Kids. I have 4 of them. I really want an original one with the soft skin.
Here are some videos and pictures of cabbage patch kids.
In Yorktown Stage Camp this week, we did Peter Pan. It was lots of fun! I’m in group 5 and we got to dance and sing to the songs, “Hook’s Tarantella” (”tarantella”) and “I Gotta Crow”. When we did the tarantella we used REAL swords! Just kidding, they are plastic. We worked hard to learn the songs and dances through the week. But at the show on Friday, right when we got to camp my stomach hurt. I thought it was cause I didn’t eat breakfast so I ate some of the grapes I had in my lunchbox. NOTHING worked! The show started and my throat started hurting when I swallowed. By the second 2:00 show, I had a headache and I felt really weak so I told one of my counselors and she said to tell her when I felt like I was going to throw up or something. I did the first dance and I still felt the same. So I told her that I could not do the second dance. Then I told the Assistant Counselor. Then My head counselor said to me, “Are you sure you can’t do the dance?” Then I just did it. After we left to go home and I went to sleep. Now I feel better!
The Disney Channel Games just showed on Disney Channel last night!!!!
I love Lightning (The Blue Team), not just because they won the first round. I think the people on the team are so awesome and strong. I totally can’t wait until Saturday, for the next game. I will write more on Sunday about the next game!
I usually go on stardoll.com. You can dress up some celebrities including Miley Cyrus, Dylan & Cole Sprouse, Rihanna and Zac Efron. This Might sound to you like it is for girls only, but a few of boys joined stardoll.
If you make an account on stardoll you pick a username and password. Then you make your Me Doll, where you make yourself as a cartoon. You first star with your own suite. You can earn starpoints by saving dolls in your album to win prizes for the suite. Many members of Stardoll pay to be a superstar. You can have more privileges this way. I think being a normal member of stardoll is enough.
This summer I’m attending Yorktown Stage Camp. It is in Yorktown Heights, New York. Children between grades K and 7 perform learn and perform a “mini” play after a week (or two-week) long session.
During the first week, we learn a dance to a popular song with a dance instructor. With the music instructor, we learn parts of songs from past productions. On nice days, we have lunch outside in the Gazebo. The art instructor does crafts with us, such as, face painting, sun-visors, door hangers and show posters. With the camp instructor we learn how to be prepared for a real audition and we practice the songs and dance routines. And of course, the improvisation instructor does really fun games like, touchdown, freeze dance and the party game.
At counselor time the kids usually go out in the gazebo to practice the dances and songs and talk. Camp ends at around 3:00, but some kids stay for after care. On Friday of the first week, family members and friends can come to the theater to see the kid’s performances.
The second week we do something similar to the first week except, we’ll also act and sing in the actual mini performance. Yorktown Stage camp has done, Godspell, Little Shop of Horrors, Bye Bye Birdie, Peter Pan, Annie and High School Musical.
We do less games this week then last week because of the work we have to do to learn the show by that Friday. In Improvisation this week, we learn their speaking part for the show. We learn one dance with the dance instructor and one with the camp instructor. On that Friday family members and friends can come to the theater to see the performance once again.
This might seem like it would be too hard for kids to learn in two weeks, but you will be surprised and proud of how well your kids will be on the day of the show!
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