Pelham Library kicks off summer reading with party

By Daniella Cherner, News Editor
June 28, 2011
Filed under From Our Own Summer Correspondents

PELHAM MANOR — The Pelham Public Library kicked off its summer reading program with a party on June 24. This year, you read three books that are at your grade level to get one stamp; you get three stamps for one prize out of the treasure chest, and once you sign up, you get a free goodie bag. The... Read more »

Kick It and Win It (All you need to know about soccer.)

By Maggie Solimine
June 28, 2011
Filed under Fourth Grade Non-Fiction Project

The game is about to start. I can’t wait to see if we win against the undefeated team. That’s it, both goalies are ready. Tweet! Oh no that’s the whistle! The history of soccer Soccer started in the mid 1800s. It was only played by wealthy people in boarding schools or private clubs. Quickly... Read more »

Face to Face with Stingrays

By Adie Howey
June 28, 2011
Filed under Fourth Grade Non-Fiction Project

Hello, my name is Stingray! Stingrays are animals with flat bodies, and a long spine. They can grow to be 6.5 feet long. There are about 200 species of stingrays. They are fierce for 60% of their lives, but they are fierce only for finding food. Where are you? Stingrays can be found in freshwater,... Read more »

A Spell is Cast by a Young Writer’s Imagination

By Arden Neu
June 28, 2011
Filed under Fourth Grade Non-Fiction Project

JK Rowling writes an amazing award winning book series, Harry Potter What is it All About? JK Rowling cast the spell of seven amazing books. She has abducted many people’s attention all over the world. Harry Potter books will go down in history along with JK Rowling. How did the caster of this... Read more »

9/11/01

By Grey Allen
June 28, 2011
Filed under Fourth Grade Non-Fiction Project

A lot of people know about the invasion that happened on 9/11/01. Four huge airliners were hijacked by a group of terrorists. The planes were assigned to hit the Twin Towers twice, the Pentagon and supposedly the White House but the plane crashed in an open field! Luckily, the  passengers on the... Read more »

Got Lax?

By Patrick Wertimer
June 28, 2011
Filed under Fourth Grade Non-Fiction Project

Have you ever played lacrosse before? Lacrosse is the first all American sport if you play lacrosse this is the story for you!   History The history of lacrosse goes way back to the 1400s. When the Indians played on miles of fields lasted for more like a battle more than a sport.   Boys... Read more »

Muggles Meet Wizards

By Claudia Dodge
June 26, 2011
Filed under Fourth Grade Non-Fiction Project

Do you like Harry Potter? If so, now you get to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. At Hogwarts Welcome to Hogwarts! While you are exploring the castle, you can visit Dumbledore’s Office, The Defense Against the Dark Arts Classroom, the Gryffindor Common Room, the Room of Requirement,... Read more »

Where the Wild Things are In Madagascar

By Sidney Skop
June 26, 2011
Filed under Fourth Grade Non-Fiction Project

What is Madagascar? Madagascar is an island that belongs to Africa. Madagascar has more than 200,000 species of wild animals and insects.150,000 are endemic meaning they exist no where else in the world. Animals of Madagascar The Tomato you Don’t Want To Eat Who would eat a frog maybe you would... Read more »

Green Berets

By Rafael Dacruz
June 26, 2011
Filed under Fourth Grade Non-Fiction Project

The Green Berets are an elite group of special soldiers. Not just any random person can become one. The Green Berets  are a very highly skilled and trained group of soldiers. To be a Green Beret, you must be a male,  high school graduate with a minimum  gt score of 110. They are there  for... Read more »

The Tall Trombone: My first year of lessons learning how to play the trombone

By Grant Ulto
June 26, 2011
Filed under Fourth Grade Non-Fiction Project

History of the Trombone The trombone is part of the brass family. The brass is more of a low sound than high sound. It has been around for more than 500 years. Trombones, originally, are very much like the modern instrument. The earliest trombone was from Belgium in 1450. It was called a sackbutt around... Read more »