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from the editor Hello readers and fellow fans of hubbubs and hullabaloos. Perspectives is a magazine that showcases the interesting, creative, and sometimes bizarre writing from our class. This issue collects some samples of recent assignments including: Jack and Jill-O-Lantern; Random Thoughts of the Taciturn; and an assignment which is our focus this issue called “Would You Rather?” |
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| Would You Rather? is a game where players choose a card and are forced to make a choice between two ridiculous options. Would you rather have twelve children, or none; ten inch long eyelashes, or eyebrows that encircle your face; sweat profusely at all times, or stink of perpetual body odor; have to do a jig before you walk through a door, or turn around three times like a dog every time you sit? You get the point. Once a student makes a choice they justify that choice by giving specific reasons and backing up those reasons with specific examples. It’s a fun exercise because students aren’t given any good choices to make, and are forced to be innovative in developing their reasons and examples. When students transfer these skills into the real world they’ll have no problem understanding their own beliefs, and helping others understand why those opinions and beliefs are held. This is invaluable in discussing everything from favorite restaurants and movies, to politics, religion, and beyond. All this from a seemingly simple and silly assignment. | The Perspectives Magazine Below you can view the entire magazine by left-clicking, or save the magazine to your computer by right-clicking and choosing "save as" to save Perspectives to the folder of your choice. Download: Perspectives Magazine
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Midnight, I feel a tug on my shoulder, “Mommy, I peed my bed.” While I’m cleaning my 3-year-old’s urine-filled sheets, the baby monitor goes, off wailing and crying. I leave the sheets and walk down the hall to my one-year-old’s room. I pick up my child and rock him back to sleep. I’m still in the doorway, when across the hall my 4-year-old son opens the door and says, “ I had a bad dream,” and I think to myself, “This is a nightmare!” Having 12 children would take a lot of work! Every Mother's Nightmare by Carolyn Valente
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The Umbrella War by Lydia Mendell I was walking down a lonely, dark alley. Then, I thought I heard foot steps. Quickly turning around, it was just the rats and their shadows. Then squeezing the handle to my umbrella, I tried convincing myself that it was just the rats, or maybe the wind, or something like that. Then someone came up to me, held a knife up to me, and said to me, “Give me all your money!” Before I can think about the situation, I take my umbrella and beat him to a pulp. I stopped beating him, kicked his knife away and ran. Then a big gust of wind picked me up and took me home. |
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Ridiculing Rapper by Alyce Pina “Now back to the hits, here is a brand new song by, Rapper Anonymous.” I blast the radio and listen to the catchy beat. First couple words I am in complete shock. “What just happened,” I mumble. Insults after insults and lies after lies all about me! Read Alyce's ridiculous story of ridicule (with bonus random thoughts by Max Risch)
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Jack and Jill-o-Lantern's POV In Notice Me Madison Costa takes on the role of a freshly carved jack-o-lantern who is eager to impress everyone with her appearance. When asked if this story was an extended metaphor meant as an allegory about people everywhere changing themselves in drastic ways through surgery and other things to gain acceptance by people who don’t really care about them, Madison replied, “ummm, okay.” |
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Don't Get Burned by Andrew O'Rourke Laughter flooded through Miss Dutra’s 7th grade classroom. Miss Dutra was reading poems to the class, but she had burnt her tongue and was talking in a funny way. The classroom exploded in laughter. Miss Dutra knew how to laugh at herself, but was getting a little annoyed. “Howe lthlong ith thith going ta latht” she was most likely thinking to herself. Then somebody said, “At least it won’t last forever.” This is true; a burnt tongue heals in a few days. Read about why Andrew doesn't want to get burned
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Skinny, Spying, Eating Freak by Chloe Robertson “Deal or no deal?” So much pressure, “You have 10 seconds.” I breathe heavily, calm down I tell myself. This is your choice to either be “skinny and wimpy” or to have “freakishly over developed muscles.” |
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My Lethal Mistake by Terry Sinnott I wake up to a loud crack. Then I hear a shout; “Get your motorcycle helmet on!” I am still half asleep; I cannot decipher the shout. When I look up at the ceiling, I realize what made the cracking sound which roused me from my nocturnal slumber. A huge gash in the ceiling, revealing Sirius Major, is right over my head. Just as I make a move to my helmet (with my shoes and jeans on), the roof caves in and crushes me. A small crimson stream runs down from my open mouth, while my gaping eyes glaze over. Then they shut, and don’t open again. |
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Browbeard by Brad Dupras Having eyebrows that circle my face would look like a cool beard. It would be awesome to make a pondering pose while stroking my “beard”. It would be cool to think like that. Chicks might even dig it or think it’s cool. Hey you never know what could happen if I had an eyebrow beard. Some of the coolest people that have beards are Mr. Kocur, Mr. Hahn, and Abraham Lincoln. Read about the coolness of having bizarre facial hair (with a bonus love poem by flyboy Pierce Randall)
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Stupid Microphone! by Lauren Sylvia Bang! Bang! Bang! Open up! I stare at the clock. It reads 12:49 A.M. The light blinds my eyes as I flip the switch of the lamp. Bang! Bang! Bang! Here it goes again! Read about Lauren's criminal antics
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You Can't See Me by Nick Cristaldi If I could be invisible, I would be invincible and helpful. If I got into a fight in the hallway I could turn invisible and my opponent would not be able to see or hit me. My opponent would be so mad that he couldn’t hit me that he would give up and I would win the fight by forfeit. Read the full story of Nick's invisible life
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Ducking the Choice by Mackenzie Martin My wish? My wish is to be normal for once in my life. So the question is, would you rather be an ugly duckling until you graduate from college and then blossom into a proverbial swan or be average looking throughout your whole life? Read about Mackenzie's choice of a lifetime: a loner or plain Jane, beauty or beast?
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Sweaty Guy in Town by Cal Heavey Its 12:30:47 at ORR Junior High school everything is normal, or is it. The whole school just so happens to be in LOCK DOWN! Immediate lock was issued when the Goth boy Cal Heavey stepped off the school bus at 7:34 A.M. as he slowly stepped off the bus a green heavy gas wafted from underneath his arms. People screamed and passed out cold on the floor. Grass and plants died left and right. Nothing stood any chance to horrible and evil stench of Cal Heavey. Read about how Cal makes "the ladies" love him
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Homeless Vacation by Jake Jaskolka The final reason that persuaded me that I would rather sleep on the sidewalk for seven straight days during normal weather is it would be like a vacation for me to be able to be away from everyday life for a week. |
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Raised by Wolves by Mikayla Florio I sense that something is watching me. I smell the fresh air as I take a deep breath. Wham! I am thrown to the ground. I scream for help as I am being attacked. Just as I am being choked to death, I hear a rustle and my attacker is taken away from me. |
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Books Prevail on a Desert Island by Cayla Johnston Yes, a knife could help me cut and build a few things, but it probably wouldn’t last me forever. The blade would become very dull overtime or the knife might break. Then I’d be left with absolutely nothing; just me, myself and I on a desert island. Read how Cayla survived with only books on her island
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Once Upon an Ugly Actress by Katherine Downey During the beginning of the movie, everyone was grossed out, laughing, and pointing to the screen drawing attention to her facial imperfections. But once the movie starts, everything goes quiet and they are glued to the screen. When the movie ends, people stand up and clap, reenacting the scenes as they walked out. Read about Katherine's big Hollywood premiere
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To Jig or Not to Jig? That is the Question! by Katie Holden The bell rings, your friends take off down the hall leaving you alone dancing through the hallway. You’re alone, desperate and not looking forward to being late. Again! Your jig slowed you down and got you in trouble. Read about the curse of the dance (with a short bonus feature by Brad Dupras entitled "Lacks Focus")
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The Perspectives Magazine Below you can view the entire magazine by left-clicking, or save the magazine to your computer by right-clicking and choosing "save as" to save Perspectives to the folder of your choice. |
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