Fifth Graders Vali Stelea and Ilia Ioannidi write about ACS student Markella Lousidis

A Young and Talented Artist

Markella Lousidis is seven years old and in second grade, but her artwork looks like a professional artist’s would. This young girl fascinated us and the people from the Chinciano Biennale exhibit with her creativity. In 2010, her artwork was accepted by the Chinciano Biennale Exhibition in Venice, Italy. Her artwork is not only extraordinary but it makes her very happy.

What is really interesting is that it relaxes her. You wouldn’t think that a girl her age would put so much passion into her art, but Markella proved us wrong. A young student with so much power and feeling about her artwork will surely have great success in the future.

Fifth Grader Chloe Karayianni writes a Short Story

The Homeless Skunk!!!

Before

 

Hello, my name is Skunnkina and I have been living in a pet store for one year. “Bye Hedgy” said Skunnkina, “bye Skunnkina” said Hedge the hedgehog. When Hedgy left, Skunnkina sat on her own thinking to herself “no one wants to buy me and I am tired of hearing eew, a skunk! Who would buy such a dirty animal, I’m tired of hearing guchguchguchgch, purr purr, mom can I buy the cute cat”! But I have a plan!

This is my plan: I will put permanent white paint all over me and I will spray delicious perfume over my fur! “Skunnkina hide, the guy is coming” said the dog “Where should I go” said Skunnkina! She ran and hid in her cage.“Pheww! I’m safe” she said. After that I will look like a cat and everyone will want to buy me. Next day no one bought Skunnkina, “Look at that white skunk” people said. It was because the sign said “Skunk for Sale”. Skunnkina changed the sign at night to “Cat for Sale”. The next day this girl bought Skunnkina. She was so happy to have an owner!!

Skunnkina went to the girl’s house and for the first time in Skunnkina’s life the girl said “guchguchguchgch”. The girl changed Skunnkina’s name to Chloe. Chloe had to go take a shower but the paint didn’t come off! Chloe was happy with her new owner. The next day they took Chloe to the vet to get her shots and when the vet said that Chloe is a skunk the mom said…   

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Fifth Grader Konstantinos Tiritas writes about one of his favorite places

Why I want to go to Italy

I am going to write about Italy and three of my favorite parts about this country. I haven’t gone yet, but I have researched on the internet and have learned the history of Italy.  My mother is taking me to Rome at Christmas. There are two places I really want to write about, the Coliseum and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. If you think Italy is boring, you are very wrong.

I like Italy, but my favorite place is the Coliseum. I like the Coliseum because it has lots of history.  It was used for fighting, executions and pretend sea battles, hunts and theaters.  Another reason I like the Coliseum is because I want to see the structure of the outside and the sculptures that are inside it. Also, I want to see the Coliseum, because I want to see how the people lived in their times.

The Tower of Pisa is far from Rome. One reason I like the Tower of Pisa is the structure. I want to know why it leans. Another reason I like the Tower of Pisa is because I want to climb it like King Kong. I like the Tower of Pisa because it reminds me of my favorite food, pizza.

When I grow up I want to live in Rome and work at the Capitoline Museum because it has ancient sculptures and paintings.  Also, in Rome, there is great food, like pizza, spaghetti and ice-cream. There are many churches and fountains that look like gods made them.  Otherwise, there are lots of people walking in the cobblestoned streets and going to restaurants where they can talk. I am excited to go to Rome at Christmas with my mother but I would be more excited if I am in the Blue & Gold paper.

Fifth Grader Petros Koumettis writes a Poem

My Life

Petros Koumettis is my name,
I travel the world like a game,
I travel to China,
I travel to France,
I travel the world like a man wearing pants.

I lived in Toronto,
I stayed there for years,
But after a year I went to fun Greece.
I saw all the buildings,
I saw all my friends,
And went to my village,
And swam in a trench.

I saw all the people,
I saw all the tents,
But if we keep going,
I'm sure we'll be friends.

Fifth Grader Antonis Magoulias writes about his favorite sport

Me and REAL

Soccer is fascinating. I love it because you get to do a lot of tricks with a ball. You get to play with different teams from other countries. You also get to travel to other places of the world. Soccer is fun. I want to play for Real Madrid.

Real Madrid has won the most Champions League Cups. It has won nine Champions League cups! It has some of the best players like Ronaldo, Ozel, Benzema and Casillas. Also, Real Madrid pays a lot of money. Christiano Ronaldo is the most expensive player on Earth. He got 94 million Euros for signing with Real Madrid, and he is paid 37,500Euros per day.

I want to go to Real Madrid and I promise I will bring a lot of money. I will also make the matches interesting, especially during the Champions League. Also, I’m very good with tricks. Moreover, I can score goals that go to the top post corner.

I love soccer. I play it every day and I watch old and new games, which help me a lot with my techniques. I believe that by watching these games I will become good for a team. Soccer makes me feel great.

Fifth Grader Yannis Bouboudakis writes about Skateboarding

The Contest

Once upon a time there was a contest. This contest was three sports: skateboarding, surfing and BMX. So, I was training for the skateboarding contest. I learned tricks like kick-flip, heel-flip, dolphin-flip, Ollie and 50-50. I thought the people who were going to compete in this contest like Tony Hawk, the best skateboarder in the world, would beat me because they are really good. I think he will win. But he is not that good at BMX or surfing. Maybe I will win.

The next day the contest starts. I will try to win. The day has finally come. I will win, let’s go! The commentator begins describing what the players are doing. He shouts “Yanni is really good! He does a kick-flip. At surfing he does an Ariel. During BMX Yanni is doing a bunny-hop! It was huge. The winner is Yanni!”

I got the best board in the world. I am so happy! I shook Tony Hawk’s hand and went home. I was ready for the next contest to begin

Fifth Grader Juliette Bloomfield writes about working on the Fifth Grade Play