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| Features December 2001, Volume 5, No. 4 |
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By Rachel R.
Peacock's eighth-grade math teacher, Mr. Scaletta, was going to become a veterinarian, but he would have had to attend ten years of college. Instead, he decided to become a teacher. He became a teacher for three other good reasons: June, July, and August. Mr. Scaletta has taught for twenty-five years in Itasca. He has also coached boys softball, and girls and boys basketball.
When he was young, Mr. Scaletta enjoyed math because it came easy to him. He attended to Northern Illinois University.
His best memory at Peacock was when he was hired. He explained, "I was happy that I got a job because it was hard to find one at the time."
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He claims he is very serious in class with no joking. |
He commented that the students at Peacock were good students and good people.
In his spare time, Mr. Scaletta likes to watch horse races, football, basketball and baseball. He also likes to play golf, which he has been playing since he was a teen.
He claims that he is very serious in class with no joking. He never wants any fun, and he always keeps the students working. His students may disagree.
Outside of school, Mr. Scaletta lives with his two cats and enjoys listening to blues and rock music.
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Where are you going for the holidays?
By Jackie S.
The holidays are almost here and not many people are taking trips. Most seventh grade students said they were staying home for Christmas.
However, a few said they were going to Florida, Mexico, Tennessee, and even Poland. Some also said they were visiting family all around the state of Illinois and Chicago area.
Rob V. is going to his uncle's house for Christmas. He said, "I am looking forward to the trip, because I will see my relatives." His favorite part of Christmas is "opening presents."
David K. is either going to Florida or staying home. He would rather stay home though. Either way, he's going to see family.
Lara P. is going to her aunt's house to see relatives and have a great Christmas dinner. She loved a past holiday trip. She said, "I loved when I got to go to Colorado and go skiing."
Kelly B. is staying home for Christmas. She is also looking forward to seeing her brother.
Brandon S. is going to Tennessee. There he will enjoy seeing family and have a wonderful Christmas. He also liked the Christmas when he went to Wisconsin Dells.
Megan G. will be going to her cousin's house to celebrate Christmas and see family. She said, " I look forward to seeing my cousins."
Marcel M. is going to Poland. He will meet up with family and friends for Christmas, and this is where he lived before he came to America. He also said that when he went to Poland before, he went to "some weird guy's house."
Kenny T. is "chilling at the crib" for Christmas. There he will see his family. He said, "My favorite trip was going to my aunt's house."
Nick P. will be going to his uncle's house for Christmas. He said, "I am not looking forward to this trip." He loves getting money for Christmas.
Some others are going to their grandma's house and also celebrating Chanukah.
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Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
Mystery and intrigue in unexpected places
By Cassandra D.
Have you ever read Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief by Wendelin Van Draanan? If you haven't, you should give it a try.
Sammy Keyes is a seventh grader and lives with her grandmother at the Senior Highrise. Children aren't allowed to live there, so Sammy has to sleep on the couch and keep all of her things in one drawer. She also has to be careful not to get caught coming in and out of her grandmother's apartment.
While looking out her grandmother's window with binoculars, she witnesses a man stealing money out of someone's purse. Of course, Sammy has to investigate.
Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief was really good. If you like mysteries, you should read it!
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What's in your stocking?
By Samantha M.
Have you been thinking about what you want for Christmas? Well, these sixth graders have definitely been making their lists. Here is what they think the hottest selling gifts of 2001 are.
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The hottest holiday gift is $5,000,000,000, if you can bribe your Mom and Dad into getting it for you, because you can buy pretty much anything with it. I also want to own Africa and a zebra. -Brian L.- |
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A computer and computer games are the best gifts. Most computer games are awesome and fun. -Blaise M.- |
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Playstation 2 is great because it is one of the hottest toys. -Logan M.- |
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The hottest gift is a pony. You can ride and jump all over with it. -Kevin H.- |
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Snow on the ground for Christmas is the best gift because it never snows for Christmas. -Kristen M.- |
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The hottest holiday gift is The Sims Hotdate computer game because you can control a family that you create -Mike S.- |
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Laptops are really cool and everyone likes them. -Rachel M.- |
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A puppy would be the best holiday gift because they're so cute and everyone likes dogs. -Emily G.- |
| The Now 8 CD is a lot of fun and has cool songs to listen to. -Jasmine K.- |
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The best gift is to have snow on the ground for Christmas. Snow always adds a Christmassy feeling. -Kacie A.- |
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Computers are awesome and you can do practically anything on them. -Jessica L.- |
| To have everyone home for the holidays is the best holiday gift. -Evin S.- |
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Pretty much everyone is asking for a laptop for Christmas. |
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