Anthology+2016+p.2


 * Three Short Poems **
 * Sarah Jordyn **
 * Phillips Preparatory Middle School – 6th Grade **

** Smile **

Something precious Something sweet Either true or false Something that hides pain Something that represents happiness Like the sun, Smiles are bright Like the moon, They are mysterious

** Angel **

Angels, They guide, They help, They protect, They provide, A beauty in the sky Wings as pure as snow.

** Magic ** Something everyone has Whether you know it or not A thing to be treasured Something that is sacred A glory bestowed upon all Used to save and give life Johniyia Council Traditional School - Grade 4

J is for the joy that you have O is for the way you observe the world H is for the happiness in your heart N is for never give up on anything I is for intelligence you have Y is for you are the best I have ever had I is for in the work that you give A is for a happy life Johniyia you are the best Christmas Christina Alexis  5th Grade - Mary B. Austin Elementary

Waking up From my bed I am so excited For Christmas. Walking downstairs, With my sister So we can eat breakfast. Mom and dad waited for my sister and me. The milk was cold, While the pancakes taste hot, And the eggs look flat. My sister drop her glass It made a sound like crash or more like splat. I put on my jacket with my boots to go outside. There was snow, so I make a snow man with a star. The next day was Christmas. I am so excited! I open my presents, I thank my Mom and Dad for the best Christmas ever!    The Mystery of the Ghostly Pig An Angry Bird Story Alejandro Council Traditional School – 4th Grade Chapter 1: Case It was a dark and stormy night. Detective Red was on a case. People are saying there was a ghost pig in town. Red went into a house where the ghost was spotted. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Chapter 2: Ghost Hunting <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">He looked in different rooms. He could not find the ghost. Then he heard a ghost noise from the attic. There was the ghost !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Chapter 3: Unveiling <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Red fought the ghost. He kicked and punched the ghost. He got the ghost in a net. He took off the mask. It was a pig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Chapter 4: Hard Times <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">The pig was arrested. Then he went to jail. Thanks, Detective Red!

**<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Escaping Slavery **  **<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Addison **   **<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Davis Elementary – 4th Grade ** <span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook',serif;">My name is Ruth Morgan. I was recently taken from my home plantation to a new plantation here in Alabama. I was taken from my momma and my 13 brothers and sisters. Luckily, I was sold along with my cousin Francis. We’ve learned to stick together if we are ever going to survive here on our new plantation. I’m only 12 and Francis is only 19. We have too many scars for people our age. All day we pick cotton in the fields. Our hands are numb, scarred and we lack blood in our slender fingers. I have more whip marks on me than anyone else here on this plantation. Mistress whips me just for walking. She doesn’t care! Anything and everything is “whip worthy” ‘round here.

<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook',serif;">That’s why last week Francis came up to me in the fields and whispered “I met a lady and she said she can get us to Canada in just one week.” I said to her shakily and with fear in my tone “Francis, you want us to run away? I’m not doing none of that!” Francis just looked at me and said “Well Ruth, think about it and decide tonight if you want to escape. If you do, meet me beside the grand oak tree at 1:00am sharp.” She then walked away humming “Yankee Doodle”.

<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook',serif;">After she left I got to asking myself… Should I escape? What will happen if I get caught? I’ll probably get whipped again, wait no…I’ll probably die! But, I couldn’t stand to be punished no more. I’m going and that’s final! So, I met Francis that night and we kept walking until morning. Then we heard the sound of a Slave Catcher’s horse. I jumped into the bushes to hide but Francis just stood there. She had always been braver than me, but I didn’t think anyone could really be that brave. Three gunshots fired; one sending Francis to the ground. The Catcher rode off believing his work was done. I hopped out of the bushes, kneeling at Francis’ side. She had been hit in the head, dead center. She gasped for air as tears arose in my eyes. “Francis, do you hear me? Please, don’t leave me!” She just looked at me and said “Go on, Baby Ruth…be free.” And then she drifted off to a better place. I had to go on for her.

<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook',serif;">The Underground Railroad took me far but sadly not far enough. I was about to lose all hope when I heard a grizzly voice say, “Come child, come.” I didn’t know who it was all I could see was a huge scar on her (if it was even a woman’s) face. Then I suddenly knew who it was. “You’re Harriet Tubman!” “I expect no praise honey, just you be free” she said. Then she took me all the way to Canada. By the time I got there, I was 15 years old. But, three years of escaping is better than a whole life of slavery.

<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook',serif;">In Canada, I went back to school and even became a nurse! Then when I was 22, I met a man named Peter Woodman. We soon married and now live together with our two daughters; Lucy who’s five, and Abagail who’s ten. Not a single day passes when I don’t think of Francis lying on that dirt road. But I still move through my days normally. I really do love my free life. That One Oak Patrick St. Patrick Catholic School - 6th grade It's   seen it all been through everything you can imagine, and that one oak still stands, some bumps and bruises were gathered along the way, but one more time I'll   say that one oak still stands today. Going back twelve years in the past, we'll   see what the tree faced last. Storm lighting thunder crash! Hurricane in the chaos the top of the oak snap! It falls down to the ground and lays days later the storm ends and twelve years later the tree is growing up again. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">All about soccer <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">by: William  <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">St. Patrick Catholic School - Grade 6

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> Soccer is the beast sport ever. I, William Terrazas play soccer for St. Patrick Catholic School. Our coach is the beast coach ever, but he does make us run a lot. Sometimes we play scrimages against the Robertsdale High School because they come and play with us. We play against schools all over the Gulf Coast. Everyday after school, I play soccer with my friends. I live in Silverhill with my mom, dad, and sister. Every day when my dad gets home from working I help him at the house, if he has work to do. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; line-height: 1.5;">When I'm done helping, my dad I play soccer. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; line-height: 1.5;">On July 4, I tried out for the Fairhope Pirates. They said that they were going to tell me if I made the team within a week. A week later they told me that I made the team. Our uniform color was blue and gold. When they told me I made the team I was happy. We won the first game. After our game my team and I went out for ice cream.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">The Kid <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Zac  <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">St.Patrick Catholic School, Grade 6 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; line-height: 1.5;">One day out there in the huge world a kid was born in a far off land, but this was not a normal kid this kid will shake the Earth, topple mountains, his word will be law. This kid will have to make the right choices though to unite the world or there will be nothing left of the world. We must let this kid grow up. We must guild him and protect him to prevent our doom. To prevent evil from taking over. Only if we let this kid help us will the world be saved, or there will never be a future for our world. Let us help him. We must listen to him, or are world will be gone forever. Let us unite and save the world or it will be gone. Let us all help this kid no matter what happens. Let the kid have good advice. We need to listen not act on are own we need to come together. Let the nations come to him. Let him rule fairly let us listen for all of his choices are just and fair. This kid will be the one to save us. You may already know who this kid is but for those who did not he is the son of God he is Jesus Christ. The nations will bow down before him. He will bind the nations together. We must not fight one another for God's son is here for he has sent him to save us. Let him grow and be raised fairly. We must make up with are enemy. We must stay together not fight one another. The highest ranking, the ones with the most money, the ones who thinks they are the best will be the lowest ranking servant in Gods palace. The ones who are poor, the ones that love their enemy will be the highest ranking servant in God palace. Most of us will come to Jesus but you must get rid of all your sins to step a foot in his presence. All those that are evil will be forgiven.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Seattle Seahawks <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Caden  <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">St. Patrick Catholic School – Grade 6 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Lets go Seahawks lets go! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; line-height: 1.5;">Lets go Seahawks lets go! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; line-height: 1.5;">The thrill of the game <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; line-height: 1.5;">The crash of the drums  <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; line-height: 1.5;">the fans yelling for their team. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; line-height: 1.5;">If they score a touchdown <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; line-height: 1.5;">they could  <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">win the game. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">The Big Tournament <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">William  <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">St. Patrick Catholic School - 6th grade <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">One day, in Orange Beach, Alabama, the USSSA Best of the Best tournament starts. A boy named Michael and his team the Tornado's were participating in the tourney. Their first exhibition game was at ten-thirty A. M. It was thirty minutes before the game started, so they were warming up. Michael was hitting in the batting cage, while in the cage he hit line drives to the back of the cage. After he hit, Michael went to practice fielding. They were catching pop-flies, and ground-balls. After warmups, the game started. The Tornado's were the home team, so they fielded first. Michael played first base, and he was good at playing there. The pitcher was Michael' s friend Luke. Luke could throw his pitches sixty-seven mph., and was very accurate. When the first batter came to the plate, he hit the first pitch to Michael. Michael caught the ball in the air. After that at-bat Luke struck out the next two batters. At the bottom of the first inning Michael batted first. On the first pitch Michael hit a high line-drive into right field for a home run. The Tornado's ended up winning the game 9-5. The second game was a playoff game. The game was close, but the Tornado's still won 9-8. In the semifinal Michael had a great game hitting .333 batting average and 4 RBI's in their win against the Bears. The Tornado's were in the finals against the Elite. In the bottom of the sixth there two outs, bases loaded, score 3-6, and Michael at the plate. The first two pitches he swung at were both fouls. Then on the next pitch, he swung, and the ball hit the bat. The ball went sailing over the wall. Michael hit the walk-off grand-slam to win the tournament. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Cloud Away Land <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Claire  <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">St. Patrick Catholic School - 6th Grade

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">One day a girl named Alice was alone her mother died and her father was on a trip. Alice's mom died of a heart attack when Alice was five. On her fathers trip, he found a women; she was very mean and had a weird taste of style. The worst part was is that she had two daughters the same age as Alice. They acted just like their mother. Alice's birthday was tomorrow; Alice would be fifteen. The next day Alice went exploring in the woods. Alice saw a huge pile of leaves: there was sunlight shining on them. Alice moved all the leaves; there was a huge hole. Alice suddenly slipped and fell through it, and started to go up and away. When Alice looked behind her, she had wings! Alice couldn't move or feel them. Alice got a little worried; she had no idea where she was going. Alice could see her whole village from here! Alice finally landed safely. She kind of liked it because she was away from her step-sisters. There was a door on the cloud, Alice hesitated, wondering if she should open the door or not? She opened it and it was a whole world on the clouds. Alice loved it; there was everything she loved like animals, nature, and nice people! She asked someone where she was and was told Cloud Awayville. The girl said, “Hi, I'm Rachel.” “Hi, I'm Alice. I just flew up that pipe thing and I don't really know where I am going.” Rachel said, “You could sleep in my hut with me tonight! I can show you around!” Rachel took Alice everywhere. They went to eat, shop, and talk! It was getting really late. Rachel took Alice into her house/hut. It was very tiny, but there was only one person living in it. Then, it was morning - Rachel had a whole list for them to do all day! They would go hiking, meet all Rachel's friends! Alice said that she needed to go see her father at home, “It's my birthday! Rachel said, “Happy Birthday! Okay!” Alice flew back down the pipe thing and she was home. She told her father everything, but he didn't believe her, so Alice just had to show him. They both flew up there, and Alice showed him everything! <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">The J-Train <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Leighanna  <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">St. Patrick Catholic School - Grade 6

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">The only reason I started pitching in the first place was because of the J-Train. The J-Train (Jackie Traina) was a pitcher at the University of Alabama. Jackie was number 33 and now I am number 33 because of her. Jackie was the number one pitcher her sophomore and senior years. She had a little bit of struggle her junior year, but the way she came back and fought for the number one spot her senior year, and got it, really inspired me to work really hard. She also won two National Championships. Jackie was one of the fastest college pitchers at that time. She was throwing from 69 to 72 mph every pitch. Jackie was a good hitter too. Very few pitchers get to hit at the college level. Jackie hit so many home runs while she was at the University of Alabama. When my family and I took a trip to Tuscaloosa to watch the softball team in the semi-finals, Jackie pitched the game against South Alabama. It was so amazing to finally get to see my idol pitch and hit in person. She was throwing so hard!

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">That was probably my favorite trip to Tuscaloosa yet because I will never forget the J- Train. Jackie has encouraged me over the years to work really hard. When I first started, I was the number four pitcher and I was about to give up pitching forever. Then I told my parents that I really wanted to pitch, so I started taking two lessons a week. Then in six months I was the number one pitcher because of how much Jackie inspired me. One day I want to be just like her on the mound wearing a University of Alabama softball jersey. That is why I will always remember the J- Train.