Julia

                     What Caused the Boston Tea Party    

One of the many taxes that King George tried to use on the colonists was tax on tea. The colonists loved tea, and many of them wanted to buy their tea from England. On the other hand, the colonists didn’t want to buy it from the East India Company because the tea was very expensive, but the Tea Act forced them to. The colonists didn’t want to be forced to buy their beloved tea from one company. Historians agree with the colonists that the Tea Act was unfair. So, it is no surprise that this is what started the Boston Tea Party.

                     

                         Planning a Protest

The colonists spent a long time planning their protest against England. They tried to cover every detail of the protest.  For example, they planned on dressing like Mohawk Indians to disguise their real identities. Experts think that it was a good idea for the colonists to disguise themselves because it would take longer for the British to figure out who they really were. The colonists also planned on throwing the tea into the Boston Harbor. Even though the Boston Tea Party was secretive an amazing 116 people participated in this act.

Not as Easy as it Looks

As well planned as this act was, historians think it was no walk in the park for the colonists to do. The colonists used the ship's winches to haul 90,000 pounds worth of tea chests one by one onto the deck. Historians estimate that that much tea would cost about 1 million dollars today. That much tea can fill 18.5 million cups of tea! Once on the deck, the colonists broke open the chests and poured the contents into the Boston Harbor. Before the colonists left they swept the deck clean to make sure none of the tea was remaining on the ship.

What Happened After the Party

 

Paul Revere Paul Revere was a colonist who took part in the Boston Tea Party. He rode on horseback from Boston to New York to spread the word, it was a journey of three hundred miles. The American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow even wrote a poem about Revere’s famous ride.   In the poem, Revere rode from town to town calling out in warning to everyone “the British are coming, the British are coming”. Historians say Paul Revere was a helpful person. Paul Revere also took an oath so no one would know about his participation in the Boston Tea Party. Later others revealed that Paul was, in fact, at the Tea Party.

As you might of guessed, the British government did not like what the colonists did one bit! In 1774 the British government responded by passing several harsh measures. For example, forcing the colonists to have soldiers live in their homes. These laws were known, in America, as the Intolerable Acts. Experts think this was a fair way of disciplining the colonists after the Boston Tea Party.

Were the Colonists Successful

You might think the colonists were not successful because of how the British government reacted, but actually they were.  The creation of these acts really unified the colonists against British rule. The colonists decided to join together for a meeting.  They called this meeting the First Continental Congress and it included people from 12 of the American Colonies.

The Aftermath

Even with all the protesting and punishments that the Boston Tea Party caused, researchers say it really made a big dent in history. If it was not for the Boston Tea Party there would be no Intolerable Acts, Revolutionary War, and  Declaration of Independence.  All of these events led up to the colonists gaining freedom from the British, and also our freedom. John Adams said, “The die has been cast. The people have passed the river and cut away the bridge….This [ the Boston Tea Party] is the grandest event that has yet happened since the controversy with Britain was opened. The sublimity of it charms me.”    

  

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                               Glossary  

• Mohawk Indians: A Tribe of Indians

• East India Company:  A well known British company that mainly sold cotton, silk, indigo dye, salt, saltpetre, tea and opium.

• Tea Act: Made the colonist buy their tea from the East India Company

• Winches: A mechanical device that is used to pull heavy objects   

• Protest: A statement or action expressing disapproval

• Opposed:  Disapproving or disagreeing

• Unified: To make or become whole

• Disciplining: A punishment to correct disobedience

• Revealed: To give a previously unknown or secret information known to others

 

             

Sophie

What Do We Really Know About Candy?

Did you know that eating sugary foods kicks off a chemical reaction in your brain and makes you want to eat more? Sadly, this means that right now, people are eating 3 times the amount of sugar they should be eating per day, unfortunately, this is causing obesity. Obesity means the condition of being grossly fat or overweight. Also, obesity can cause you to live up to 10 years less. Although some would argue that not too many people are obese and also disagree that the candy is bad for you, but, after a lot of research, this expert would say that there are a lot of people gaining obesity just by eating Hershey and Mars candies. Actually, things need to be done about how much sugar is in their candy. Also, some children feel weird if they eat too much artificial coloring, which means made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, typically as a copy of something natural, which is bad for their health. The evidence and facts are laid out, from the high sugar content and how they make it, to all of the health issues, it's clear that Hershey and Mars need to change their candy.

One reason they should change their candys is because of their high sugar content. For example, 1 York peppermint pattie has 25 grams of sugar. In other words, Hershey and Mars candy have way too much sugar than they should. In addition, too much added sugar is bad for the heart. The important thing about this is that people might just be worried about eating too much candy and getting cavities when it can actually affect how long you live. Also, some chocolates contains 3 times as much sugar you should be eating per day. That's not good! Did you know, one serving of m&m’s is 30 grams of sugar? This proves that the amount of sugar in their candy/chocolate is just one of the things they should change. Some people disagree saying that kids need the energy. This expert challenges this claim because only part of that sugar is converted into energy, there is still a lot of leftover sugar.

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Another reason that the Hershey and Mars company’s should change their chocolate and candy is because of how they make their candies. For example, they use children on cocoa farms and child labor abuse hasn't stopped. The thought I have about this is that they shouldn't have children in the first place but to physically and mentally hurt them is just out of control. Also, children are separated from their families to work on their farms. In other words, they are being forced to separate from their own childhood home.In addition, children are forced to drop out of school to work on the cocoa farms. To add on, the people who are doing this to children need to change what they are doing. Did you know, some children are kidnapped to work on the farms? This shows just another problem that needs to be fixed/ changed. For example, have a law that to work on a cocoa farm, you have to be 18 or older and also make a law that makes it illegal for child labor abuse to happen. In the article, “Despite Efforts, Child Labor Abuse Hasn't Stopped on Cocoa Farms” it states, “...[Cocoa] farmers seek cheap child labor. Government and news reports have described kids forced to drop out of school. Some have even been abducted and made to work without pay.” This awful fact proves the horror that is the behind-the-scenes of the chocolate industry and provides a VERY important reason for both Hershey and Mars candy giants to change how they do business.

A last reason Hershey and Mars company's should change their chocolate and candy is because of the health problems. For example, if you eat too much of their candy, you can get cavities. My sister ate a lot of chocolate and candy for Halloween and when we went to the dentist, she found out she had a lot of cavities. Also, the food dyes that those companies use can cause children to be hyper, gain allergies, and cause aggressiveness. This is giving experts the idea that they are not paying attention to what food dye they use. In addition, food dyes that they are using on the candies right now can cause cancer. This makes experts think about finding another dye to use. Did you know that popular candy dies can cause ADHD(Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? That is one more thing that Hershey and Mars should change. Critics argue that their are still a lot of health benefits. While this might be true, there are still more health problems than benefits. All in all, because of all the problems, it outweighs the benefits. In the National Public Radio (NPR) Health segment titled “FDA Probes Link Between Food Dyes, Kids' Behavior”, it states, “Researchers have also associated food dyes with problems in children including allergies, hyperactivity, learning impairment and irritability and aggressiveness.”

Skeptics like the Harvard School of Public Health may argue that modest candy consumption can help with living longer. While this fact might be true, many eat too much candy and can get cancer, ADHD, and heart problems which can cause you to live a shorter life. This is caused by too much sugar and food dye. Why risk your life, or risk having other health problems, just because you ate too much candy. You´re just paying the price for someone else's mistakes. Personal insider experience supports this claim. This fifth grader says that everytime she eats too much of their candy her stomach hurts very badly. For this fifth grader, this does not happen when she eats too much of other brands of candy/chocolate. The evidence is very clear, Hershey and Mars need to change the food dyes they use and change the amount of sugar is in their products, how they make it, and because of the health problems. If nothing changes, what will happen to people's health?

    

Kaidyn

Rudolph the Red Nose Puppy

It was a snowy, rainy Sunday morning, and it was cold, of course. As my dad woke me for the 28th time, I finally decided to get up. Even though I was getting my puppy, I was still tired.

Several days before on Saturday, January 5, 2014, I was on my way home from my aunt’s in New Jersey. We had had a family get together. Anyway, my mom got a call saying Rudy, the dog we were getting, was sick with a cold. Luckily nothing serious, bUt he would have to stay another week so when I get him he’d be healthy and happy. So I understood why but I was a little bummed at the same time.

January 11, 2014

AS I brushed my teeth and picked out an outfit to wear ( flannel shirt, jeans, hiker boots). It was hard to choose because I was all giddy. Once I picked out my clothes I was faster than Usain Bolt putting on my clothes and leaping down the stairs and into the car I went.Slamming the car door stronger than acid when it hits your face.But know looking back probably should've closed the door instead of slamming it but oh well.Finally,after I stop wheezing I immediately realized that I can't drive a car.So I ran back inside to get my parents.Then, ran back into the car.

January 11, 2014

As my dad back’t out of the garage asking with glee

“Are you excited sweety”.

“Of course I am why wouldn't I be i’m getting my first dog this is one of the greatest days ever”!

I informed loudly.But my mom thought I informed a little too loud.

As I put on my seat belt into its bright rose red clip and as we drove onto the highway and somehow did not have traffic. I thought about how I will be in charge of a being for a long time.

As my dad slowly drove up the hill of Rudy soon to be old home. As I clipped off my seat belt and opened the car door and started running up to the front door that I was waiting to see for a extra week.When I rang the door bell and as I waited for someone to come. I thought that I need to be the best that I can to care for Rudy that I need to make sure I’m responsible so he can be cared for properly.

“Oh please come in.”

Using a hand gesture the nice lady with a fake smile told my mom, dad, and me to come in. Rudy came too, jumping on me, my mom, and dad.

As the woman with the really obvious fake smile took us into the kitchen, she told us about how to care for Rudy. She taught us how to wash Rudy what he eats and even gave us one of his toys that he shared with his siblings so he will smell them on the toy that happily did not squeak so we could relax a little too.

As the nice lady gave me a royal blue leash. My official dog Rudolph Valentino Manii came up to me and started rubbing against me and the leash giving me a sign that I should put the leash on.But I didn't because we needed to make sure he went on his peepee pad so he wouldn’t have any accidents in the car because that would not be fun.

As my family and I walked the hallway. To get Rudy and leave I saw a boy who was about seven or eight playing video games.

But when it was time for us to get Rudy and take him home a boy that was on there computer playing video games that did not want to give up Rudy. The boy was saying,

“Ah but I don’t want to give Rudy away!”

Once he said that it felt like someone threw a bowling ball into my stomach because like I got the wind knocked out of me when I heard him say that.

But luckily after 10 minutes of me scared and wanting to shout no he’s my dog.He finally gave in and gave me my dog.

As I got Rudy’s leash on swiftly because I was scared that the boy get him. But as I opened the door into the cold weather I could the excitement in the air as we walked through the snowy icy stone walkway to our car with Rudy whimpering as I opened the door. I felt bad that I was taking Rudy away from his first home just like if a parent told there kid that they need to move well I think so because I’m not a parent. As my dad started the car Rudy got a little nervous because he started whimpering as my dad pulled out of the drive way.     

 

   

  

Teagan

Luna The Dog Who Likes Fetch

I am a doggy named Luna

I wonder why my sister Teagan takes the ball from me even though she throws it to me on purpose

I hear that this is a game called fetch

I see that she uses a racket to hit the ball

I want her to give it back to me

I am ANNOYED

I pretend it is a flying cake that my brother Jayden made

I feel my sister's hand skim the ball

I catch the ball in my mouth

I understand that she probably wants to throw the ball to me again, but it’s so fun to chew on

I say, “Throw it to me again,” but of course she couldn't hear me...she only heard my bark

I dream that I can talk to her and ask her to play fetch with me, but instead I just wait for her to throw the ball

Ava L.

 Introduction

In this book you will learn about Chickens. Here is an interesting fact about Chickens, the scientific name for the chicken is called Gallus domesticus. “ Weird right?  I would not think that chickens would have a name like that.”

Well, in this book you will learn a lot about the chicken. You will learn facts about the chicken “like the fact I just told you,” all about the egg and the process of a chick can being born..

Facts about the chicken

In this chapter I will talk to you about lots of interesting facts about the chicken and about chickens.

Chickens are domestic birds that can't fly . There are hens, which are the females, and roosters that are males. Chicks that are the babies. And bantams that are miniature chickens that only grow about half the size of a regular chicken. The scientific name for the chicken is Gallus domesticus. “ Did you know that chickens legs are developed from dinosaur legs?” Well i did not know that either. But it is because birds have developed from bird-like dinosaurs.

A group of chickens is called a flock. And roosters are brightly colored and have a large comb. A comb is the rubber looking usually red thing at the top of their head. Also, roosters make loud crowing sounds and can be quite aggressive.The eggs can be brown, white, blue, pink, green, and other pale colors.

They like to eat insects, worms, fruit, seeds, acorns, grains, slugs, snails, vegetables, meat, and more. So that they can eat this food, they have something called a gizzard. It is part of their stomach that contains stones to grind up food. This is because chickens don't have teeth. Their predators are usually skunks, owls, racoons, hawks, snakes, coyotes, bobcats, opossums, and people.

They also have wattles that hang their neck, earlobes on the side of their head, claws, and rich blood supply. They weigh from 1.1 pounds to 11 pounds and their eggs are used in many vaccines. That is lots of facts about the chicken.

The Egg

This chapter is about the process of laying a chicken egg.

To lay the egg the egg starts as just a yolk inside of the hen. The yolk is produced by the hens ovary in a process called ovulation. Ovary is where the egg are produced. The yolk is released into the oviduct where it can be fertilized internally by a sperm. Oviduct is a long spirally tube in the hens reproductive system. The yolk continues down the oviduct and is covered with a membrane, structural fibers, and layers of aluminum. This part of the oviduct is called the magnus. As the egg goes down the oviduct it is continually rotating within the spiraling tube. The movement twists the structural fibers which form rope-like strands that anchor the yolk in the egg white. There are 2 chalazae anchoring the yolk on opposite ends of the egg.

The eggshell is deposited around the egg in the lower part of the oviduct of the hen before it is laid. The shell is made of calcite a crystalline form of calcium carbonate.

This entire trip takes about one day according to what kind of chicken it is that is laying the egg.

  Conclusion

In this book you learned about facts of the chicken and process of the egg being laid. “ I have Gallus domesticus. They are funny and cute when they are babies. Hope this book helps you if you get Gallus domesticus.

Ava M.

Jail Fail

I was sitting on the hot cement holding back my tears. Blood was dripping down my ankle like a river. Stars danced in front of my face. I couldn’t exactly remember what happened,but I knew that something had happened to me.

“Ava! You comin’ yet?” I heard Olivia screech from outside. I grabbed a lay’s sour cream and onion chip and strolled outside. Today was Memorial Day. Which means well, party at my house. Most of my family came over and some friends came over. Including two of mine. Olivia and Maddie.

“Ya, i’m comin’!” I finally answered. I sprinted out the back door. I had just changed out of my bathing suit and into dry clothes. Each time I took a step I could feel the cold water from my hair drip down my back like a long waterfall. I guess they aren’t dry clothes after all.

“We’re still gonna play cops now, right?” Maddie asked in a little confusion.

“Yeah. Also can I be “The Bad Guy” first?” I asked with quotations. Olivia and Maddie looked at each other for a split second and nodded yes.

I ran to grab my scooter. I lean over and grab the black, foam handle bar. I started to speed past my mom’s jeep, and down the short driveway. I felt the wind hit my neck as I scooter pretty fast. I take a quick glance next to me to see Olivia right beside me, but the next thing I know is that Olivia is arresting me for speeding.

“Put your hands behind your back and stay put!” Olivia yelled at me.

“Come on man,” I yell back to her.

She answers, “Well maybe next time you shouldn’t go past the speed limit!” At that very moment I realize what should be the jail stall.

“Wait! Pause the game for a minute. I think the jail stall should be my big tent!” I remarked. Olivia and Maddie thought for a quick second until Maddie started walking over to the tent.

“Great idea! Now back to the game,” Maddie answered as starting to sprint to the tent. As Maddie starts to get pretty close to the tent, Olivia walks me up to “the jail stall”.

“Open up the stall!” Olivia yells to Maddie even though they are standing right next to each other.

“Yes sir!” Maddie replies even though we’re all girls. Maddie flips the curtain type thing wa’ll Olivia throws me in.

When Maddie closes the curtain type thing she says,”Hey, time for training.” Olivia nods her head and they both run to the front yard. I look through the curtain, and at the sun. I smile at it almost as if it’s smiling back.

About thirty seconds later I was bored. So of course, I escaped. I ran to the front, and hid behind a bush. I sort of figured out myself what they were doing. They each had one lacrosse stick. Both of them were hitting at a  squishy frog I got from the school store. When Maddie got the frog she ran like the wind, wa’ll Olivia was trying to hit the frog out of her stick. Sooner or later I really wanted to play, so I ran out of the bush toward the lacrosse sticks. I grabbed a lacrosse stick and joined in on their fun.

“Hey! You’re not supposed to be here,” Maddie yelled at me.

I answered, “Can I pretty please play? It is so boring in that little jail stall! Plus I already know how to play,” Maddie thought for a long,hard amount of time.

“Fine! But only for five minutes,” she finally answered. My heart started to dance. I ran over to where they were both hitting the sticky frog. It looked like Maddie had already told Olivia I could play.

After three minutes or so went by, I had a plan on how to escape jail. All I had to do was get the frog. So of course, I hit the frog and hit it until I finally got it. I ran to the part of the yard closest to my scooter. As soon as I got there I threw the frog all the way to the other side of the yard. My plan was starting. I dropped my lacrosse stick and ran for my scooter.

But before I even got there I could already hear Olivia yelling,”Get her!” It must have been the funniest voice ever because we all started cracking up. Until I started to run again. I ran as fast as I possibly could up the driveway. I grabbed my scooter off of the patio and scootered. Olivia and Maddie were catching up to me. I turn my head to get a quick glance at them but next thing I know, I’m lying on the ground in pain. Lots of pain.

This is when it happened. I was sitting on the hot cement holding back my tears. Blood was dripping down my ankle like a river. Stars danced in front of my face. I knew something had happened to me. I try to sit up and make out two people walking toward me They both looked like blurry blobs. I just kept blinking, and blinking and blinking until I could see clear again. My mom was cleaning up my bloody ankle. I grabbed an ace bandage I saw right next to me, and wrapped it around my ankle.

“Are you ready to get up?” I heard Olivia ask me. I nod my head yes. Olivia and Maddie grab my arms to help me get up.

“Maybe you should wear shoes next time,” I heard my mom yell to me.

“Good idea!” I yell back sarcastically. I was in a little pain but I could definitely play a game. But before we did anything I grabbed some flip flops and threw them on.

“How about this time we play traffic cop. Ava can be the traffic cop and sit on a stool on the patio,” Olivia suggested.

“Yes! Also maybe Chase and Andy can play to!” I answer. Maddie nods her head and grabs a scooter.

We played traffic cop for a pretty long time because about two hours later my dad said we could make some s’mores.

You guys have to go get the logs yourself though,” he told us. I nodded my head until he saw me. Olivia, me, and Maddie walked behind the fence and into the woods. We each tried to find the perfect sticks and logs. Sooner or later we were already making the bonfire and eating some s’mores. My brother burped out of nowhere. Me,Olivia,and Maddie started to chuckle until it turned into lots of big laughs.  We all looked at each other and Maddie had s’more goo all over her hands. We all laughed and laughed until outerspace.