Creative Kids articles from September 2006

Creative Kids archives from September 2006

School Timez.(Cartoon)
September 22, 2006... The School Timez comic strip is a new, regular feature of CK. Eben Plekkenpol, its creator, is in ninth grade. His favorite sport is tennis and he enjoys reading and Italian food. Let us know if you enjoy Eben's comics at ck@prufrock.com. ...

From the editor.(Editorial)
September 22, 2006... Welcome to the Fall 2006 issue of Creative Kids. Another school year is underway, and we are excited to bring you an issue packed with fun stories, poems, games, and artwork. We've also included an awesome photo essay of Clare Richardson's trip...

Why or Y?(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... An elementary classroom. A language class is in session. Teacher: OK, students, "Y" is the second-to-last letter in the alphabet. Bob: Letter? I thought why was a word. Teacher: Yes, it is, but now we are talking about the other Y....

Living with racism.(WRITE ON)(Essay)
September 22, 2006... Living in the year 2006, you wouldn't think racism is a problem, but it is. Being half-Asian, I have dealt with this problem. I always knew I was different from other kids. All of them had light hair and fair skin. Growing up, no one treated me...

Spotlight on Creative Kids.(Kylie Ann Copenhagen)(Interview)(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... Spotlight on: Kylie Ann Copenhagen, age 10, creator of The Ladybug Game Nickname: Kylie Smiley or Smiley Kylie Hometown: Pleasanton, CA Activities/sports/clubs: soccer, softball, basketball, Hands Across the Water, swimming, band,...

Spiral hemp bracelet.(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... What you need: * 6 1/2 feet of 1 mm natural hemp cord * 6-10 beads * scissors * ruler * permanent marker or gel pen What to do: 1. Using the ruler, measure and cut a 6-foot length of hemp. Fold the cord in half....

My brother Benny.(Short story)
September 22, 2006... Hello! I'm Peter Jamson! I have a little brother. His name is Benny, but sometimes I think it should be "Trouble." In fact, most of the time it should be "Trouble!" The Loose Tooth One day, Benny had a loose tooth. I told him, "If you...

Creator.(Poem)
September 22, 2006... Creator As my fingers flew gracefully over the strings of the harp, the music rushed like water through every nook and cranny. Colors and shapes formed. A universe was blossoming from the haunting music of my harp. ...

Baby Sister.(Poem)
September 22, 2006... Baby Sister Her heartbeat was slow, Calm and quiet. Her breathing was shallow As she slept on my chest Like a little angel. I barely know her From lack of being around. When I hold her, She can...

Beach word search.
September 22, 2006... Unscramble the words and find them in the puzzle. They can be vertical, horizontal, or diagonal. Words are written both backward and forward. nrifbeo-- gdnboari iogebo-- barsc-- shif-- eacno-- eatrw ltas-- ...

The First Four Minutes.(Poem)
September 22, 2006... The First Four Minutes It was a crisp, dark night. I stood a single, tiny dot under stadium lights. Screams and cheers on top of jeers flew through the air like arrows. These, I thought, were the most stressful four minutes...

The golden nugget mystery.(Short story)
September 22, 2006... One sunny, dry morning, three sisters named Tori, Sabrina, and Chelsea woke up and saw a mysterious man drilling down by the river. It seemed like he was drilling a large, secret compartment on the side of a huge boulder. As the sisters...

Autumn's color.(Essay)
September 22, 2006... Fall is a colorful season! Below the waving scarlet oak tree, you can see the tumbleweed acorns. Behind the yellow sun, the gray clouds make their appearance. Suddenly, a black Halloween night approaches. Kids dressed up as periwinkle monsters,...

Thanksgiving hunting.(Short story)
September 22, 2006... "I, the great turkey, hero of all who can fly, am an uncatchable beast of nature! I can evade any stupid human with my super speed and fantastic flight. I can always see those silly hunters coming with my excellent eyesight, and I can drown in...

Stress.(Poem)
September 22, 2006... STRESS Have you ever felt it... Pushing down on you? Dragging you down under To the depths of a breakdown Everyone pushing you You must do everything Like the world is on your shoulders Christian...

Vacation Getaway.(Poem)
September 22, 2006... Vacation Getaway My vacation this summer was splendid and true. That's why I'll share my trip with you. I flew on a plane that was five stars. We went to see all of the celebrities in their limousine cars. And our...

The Three Little Wurds and the Big Bad Eraser.(Short story)
September 22, 2006... Once upon a time there were Three Little Wurds. After college, they went to get their own writing utensil to draw themselves a house. The First Little Wurd found a pencil. The word drew a house out of straw with his pencil. The Eraser...

Danielle's J twister.
September 22, 2006... The clerk at the hotel accidentally bumped the computer and messed up the room assignments of four married couples. The names of the people that need to be paired are Jane, Jim, John, Jake, Joe, Joelle, Jennifer, and Jolene. 1. Jake and...

A Poem About Trees (But Not Really).(Poem)
September 22, 2006... A Poem About Trees (But Not Really) Confusion is a white paper Sitting in front of me What the heck is a permutation? Robby Davis, 14 Ramsey, NJ

Branch.(Poem)
September 22, 2006... Branch As I sway softly in a cool breeze I bust, break, or buckle I hear leaves rustle restlessly as they rust on me as fall approaches I might be used as a chewing toy for a dog The bark starts to break as sap drips...

Shadow in the Night.(Poem)
September 22, 2006... Shadow in the Night Shadow in the night Cactus twist and turn, Stretching in the light Of the setting sun. Arms reach up, Trying to keep The sun from setting. The sun fades away, Leaving tall, black...

It's About What's Right.(Poem)
September 22, 2006... It's About What's Right Helping out is more than it seems It's not about what you want It's not about where your friends are, It's not about what they're doing, It's not about what you could be doing, It's not...

Color word scrambles.
September 22, 2006... 1. ikpn-- 2. lebu-- 3. erpulp-- 4. nogaer-- 5. nbrwo-- 6. cbkla-- 7. wylole-- 8. egenr-- 9. situquroe-- 10. pwkniieerl-- 11. agtaenm-- 12. vueam-- 13. ifsucah-- 14. twihe-- 15....

The sims.(aircraft piloting )
September 22, 2006... Vrrrooooooooom! A fighter plane flies overhead. Only it is not a real plane--it is a flight simulator in the Aviation Challenge Facility in Huntsville, AL. It is a warm summer's day, and I am attending Space Camp. My group was a hybrid,...

Perfection.(Poem)
September 22, 2006... Perfection Perfection The greatness that drives us all With only the truth holding us back We sprint to the line of insanity With our minds set On the nothingness of space Some unachievable thing That...

Through New Eyes.(Poem)
September 22, 2006... Through New Eyes I've known some people for many years, Since I was a little kid. Only now I'm learning of their pain and tears, And seeing what they really did. Through new eyes. As I've grown up, I've come to...

Not a Tear Wasted.(Poem)
September 22, 2006... Not a Tear Wasted Crying is prehistoric. Sometimes a novel. Other cases a dictionary. The stone's empathy. The melodramatic's performance. The mute's release. The only voice I have. Shallow suicide. ...

Alone.(Poem)
September 22, 2006... Alone I'm all alone in darkness, On a chilly, menacing night. The moon is there to comfort me, Bold and brave and bright. In my heart I'm crying, As a tear falls from my eye. I think and to myself I say ...

Hinky pinky.
September 22, 2006... Fill in the blanks with rhyming words that fit the definitions. 1. pest's weapon-- 2. doctor that sews footwear-- 3. thundering fluff-- 4. smart, clumsy, feathered creature-- 5. small rodent's home-- 6. fake hog...

College, here I come!
September 22, 2006... Jackie, Casey, and Mark are in high school and are getting ready to go to college. They could go to Princeton, Saint Joe's, or Villanova. Use the clues to find out which college they will attend. Hurry! It's almost the first day of school. ...

Report from China.(Essay)
September 22, 2006... On my summer break, I went with my mom, who speaks Chinese, on a trip to China. I saw many places, but the most memorable were the Summer Palace, the East Lake, and the obscure Nine Palace Mountain. The Summer Palace is a famous monument in...

Time.(Poem)
September 22, 2006... Time Ticking In temptation Mimicking fate with Every tock Erin Mock, 12 Centennial, CO

Pencil.(Poem)
September 22, 2006... Pencil I have a pencil, a glorious thing, I can write for hours, and not think a thing! A wondrous story, a poem or two, These are just a few things my new pencil can do. You know there are just some things money can't...

Anger.(Poem)
September 22, 2006... Anger Anger is brothers fighting with each other. Anger is getting grounded. Anger is parents breaking promises. Anger is people bossing you around. Anger is getting something stolen. Anger is someone telling on...

The essence of music.(Essay)
September 22, 2006... Music is a strange and magical wonder, brought to life by all that lives and walks upon the Earth. Be it the song of a bird or the melody of the flute, it will always weave its web about us. I have thought of music as both a language and a...

The rescue dog.(Short story)
September 22, 2006... One day a dog named Pal barked proudly, showing off his medal. Pal felt very successful for getting his medal in his obedience and rescue class. Pal had golden blonde fur, blue eyes, long hair, a red collar, and a black nose that he stuck in...

A secret code.
September 22, 2006... Did you know that on some calculators, the numbers look like letters when you turn them upside down? Below are six sentences with blanks filled in with math problems. Solve them using a calculator if necessary. Then, turn the answer upside...

My type.(Poem)
September 22, 2006... my type The tears swell in my eyes, as sorrow surfaces within me. I can't stand it any longer, so I let the tears trickle down my face like raindrops. As each one falls, I feel as if I'm losing my friends ...

Top floor.(Poem)
September 22, 2006... top floor Here... the soft creaking of the floorboards are heard Here... you could hear a pin drop Here... rich brown beams are accentuated by the little light Here... wondrous swirling of the spiders descending from...

Un Giro di Italia: a tour of Italy.(Essay)
September 22, 2006... This spring I went on a 2-week tour of Italy with the Smithsonian Museum, and had the opportunity to visit four fascinating cities: Venice, Florence, Orvieto, and Rome. The tour focused on the birthplace of the Renaissance, so the sites we saw...