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My Christmas diary: 2025 edition

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  As this great year comes to a close, I will narrate how I spent the Christmas holidays. Whether it was the people I met or the food I ate, this season sure was fun! To start with the festivities, there were Christmas carols, which were a lot of fun with food, songs, chatting, etc. Next, at my school, I watched a movie called “Golden Winter” (go watch it, it’s good), and then we had an assembly. Those two events were fun. Then we went shopping at Target, Costco, Marshalls, etc., to buy gifts for our friends and parents. After that, we went to a Christmas Eve service at Timberlake. It had preaching, songs, and hot chocolate. Finally, to finish it off, we went to Snoqualmie Falls. It was very scenic and a nice sight to see. These were some places I went to during the Christmas season. The most fun was when we went to dinner at our friends’ houses. On the big day, Christmas, we went to my friend Grace’s home for dinner. We played games, talked, and ate tasty food. Also, we went to...

The Plymouth Rock: Fact and Myths

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  The Pilgrims’ landing on Plymouth Rock is a significant event in American history. However, some parts of the event are myths. This passage will explain the history of the event, along with the myth. All the Pilgrims wanted was a free place to practice their religion. The Pilgrims were members of the Church of England. Many people, however, believed the Church of England was corrupt and went to Holland. They were free to practice their religion there, but they felt Holland was too crowded. So, on September 6, 1620, they boarded a ship called the Mayflower. The Pilgrims explored places until they found the place just right for them—Plymouth Harbor. Some Pilgrims, however, got sick and even died due to a lack of vitamin C, the bad winter, and seasickness. Since the Wampanoags were the only people in the land, the Pilgrims had to depend on them. The two tribes signed a treaty to become allies. The Pilgrims could depend on the Wampanoags because a Wampanoag man named Squanto taught t...

Summer or Winter Vacation: What is the best?

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Summer and winter holidays are both very fun, but only one can be the best. I would like to present my views on which vacation is better: summer or winter. Firstly, winter holidays are good because people can spend time with their loved ones. Because people are not so wrapped up in other things, it creates space to stay close to family. Another reason winters are good is that when it snows, there are fun activities such as making snowmen and snow angels. However, a bad part about winter is that it has short days and less sunshine to go out and play, so most activities are indoors. Summer holidays, however, are longer than winter holidays, and therefore there are a lot more fun activity options. Another reason summers are good is that they are filled with tropical and tasty foods. However, a downside to summer vacations is that since kids graduate from one class to another, they might miss their school friends and teachers. Another downside to summer is that it can cause skin rashes f...

The day my lunch started talking.

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  25 November 2025 Our school is a really wacky place. But one of the weirdest things that ever happened was when my lunch started talking—magically! In this story, I will fill you in on exactly what happened when my lunch began talking. It all started during lunch period (well, obviously). I pulled out my favourite and most recent lunchbox, which is purple. It’s basically a souvenir to me nowadays. Somehow, when I took my very first bite of the mac and cheese my mom made, the lunchbox suddenly grew eyes, a nose, and a mouth. I was like, “How did this happen?” But it had happened—no question, no doubt. Then my lunchbox started talking. Lunchbox: Hi, fellow kid! Shalom: How can you even talk? Lunchbox: I happen to have no idea myself. But at least we can be friends! Shalom: Okay, we can. So, what do you want to do first? Lunchbox: Talk about your favourite food and why. Shalom: Okay, sure. My favourite is this mac and cheese. The reason why is because it is creamy and tasty. Lunchbo...

Books or Movies: Which is better?

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  Have you watched a movie based on a book as well as read the book? If so, have you asked someone, Is the book better or the movie?" In this passage, I will present my views on whether watching a film based on a book is better than reading the book itself. First, reading the book can help improve children's reading skills and vocabulary because books can be descriptive and use words that some people don't know about. Next, the book can help with creative imagination. However, books tend to take longer to read and understand, depending on children's reading skills and interest in the story. A child's interest in reading a book depends on the author's style of writing. For instance, I  found reading The Wild Robot easier than reading The Hobbit because it had not very many difficult words as well as clear and short. This is why books are an advantage and a disadvantage. The movie, however, has audio and visuals to keep the viewers engaged in the story. Movies in...

Class Pet

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Taking care of a class pet at school can be fun and a disadvantage at the same time. In this passage,  I will explain the advantages and disadvantages of having a class pet and unravel my personal opinion at the end.  The first reasoTaking care of a class pet at school can fun and disadvantageous at the same time. In this passage, I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having a class pet and unravel my personal opinion at the end.  The first reason having a class pet is an advantage is that students will be responsible enough to ensure the safety of the class pets from other students. Next, students will be motivated to learn how to take care of the class pet by reading books about the class pet, and this helps them learn and become smarter. Finally, students will be responsible for feeding the class pet. These are the important life skills the students can learn.  The negative sides of the argument also present valid reasons. For the first instance, mone...

How does it work - Maglev Train & Scrap Yards

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  Have you ever been on a maglev train or worked in a scrapyard and wondered "How do these things work?" I will write about how maglev and scrap magnets get into action. The maglev trains and scrap magnets work by using electromagnets . The maglev train has U-shaped undercarriage which gets attracted by the track due to magnetism, so the train moves along the rails. There are guidance magnets in the train which include magnetic repulsion; they help direct the train to either left or right, or stop the train from crossing the tracks and falling down. The driver is not the only one driving the train! In fact , there are levitation magnets which have computers controlling them in order to slow down the train, keep it on the track, and move the train. In a scrapyard, there will be a crane with the magnet which picks up car scraps. It also has an iron disc which is armored with an electric coil to pick up the scraps. It has a switch to turn on so the magnet works just like ...