Rakyah

Jefferson Dancers

Jefferson Dancers was so cool.
The people go to Jefferson High School.
Did the boy have ants in his pants
That made him want to break dance?
Or did he do it to show
Because he didn't break dance slow.
He might have known how to do it.
He had to put work into it.

Rakyah

School is cool
If you don't go to school, you'll become a fool

I learned my ABC's
and how to count by 3's
Counting by 5's is easy
Learning is not cheesy.

Learning is cool because
I go to school.

Teachers have spice to their preaching
oops not preaching
I meant teaching.

Rakyah

"Basketball"

            I'm an expert at the sport basketball. I've been playing since I was five. In Sunday school I played basketball with Marquis's dad. I like basketball so much I ask to go play it every Sunny day. I like to play against Brendon sometimes.

            One rule is if you pick up the ball and dribble it's called double dribble. If you run without dribbling it is called a travel. Oh and let's not forget if you push the person with the ball it's called a foul. The final rule is know if you are on the side you shoot on and go pass the middle line it's called back court violation. That's all the rules I know, until farther into the game.

            One thing you need is a basketball. Next you need at least 2 hoops. After you should wear shorts or at least a short sleeve shirt. Then you need a lot of open space. The 2 final things you need is a coach and a person to play against.

            One of my strategies are do a fake to fake the person out. The next one is pass the ball so it doesn't get stolen. The 3^rd one is let the other team foul you so you can get free shots. The final one is don't go back court and pay attention to the line.

            I like to play basketball because it's one of my favorite sports. My dad like to play against me. My sister likes to do alley hoops. A lot of people like basketball. Those are the reasons I like basketball.

Rakyah

"Spring Break"

            This spring break I might put up my basketball hoop. I hope I get into basketball camp. Maybe even have a bunch of sleep over. I'm going to watch Sponge Bob at the sleepover . I got Sponge Bob from the library.

            The sleepover might be with my younger cousins. We will also build legos. I'm going to eat a lot of junk! Including candy, pop and make slushies. I can't forget video games.

Rakyah

I’m an expert on the sport of basketball. I’ve been playing since I was 5. In SUN school I played basketball with Marquis’s dad. I like basketball so much I ask to go play it every sunny day. I like to play against Brendon sometimes.

One rule is if you pick up the ball and dribble it’s called double dribble. If you run without dribbling it is called a travel. Oh and let’s not forget if you push the person with the ball it’s called a foul. The final rule I know is if you are on the side you shoot on and go past the middle line it’s called back court violation. That’s all the rules I know, until farther into the game.

One thing you need is a basketball. Next you need at least 2 hoops. After you should wear shorts or at least a short sleeve shirt. Then you need a lot of open space. The 2 final things you need is a coach and a person to play against.

One of my strategies are do a fake to fake the person out. The next one is pass the ball so it doesn’t get stolen. The 3^rd one is let the other team foul you so you can get free shots. The final one is don’t go back court and pay attention to the line.

I like to play basketball because it’s one of my favorite sports my dad likes to play against me. My sister likes to do alley hoops. A lot of people like basketball. Those are the reasons I like basketball.

Rakyah

If I lived in Antarctica I wouldn't take any food. I might have to sleep in an igloo. If I were to bring food it would be shipped away. I also would have to take salt out of the water and make it usable. That would be a not so simple life.

One reason I would live in Antarctica is because water melts ice and snow. In the story it says "People take 2 minute showers twice a week." It takes two days to reload and unload the cargo. The cargo goes to the continent. The last reason I would go to Antarctica is to learn about it.

Rakyah

    My big environmental problem is pollution, my problem is wildfires. If a wildfire happens the smoke will rise and pollute the air. Wildfires impact trees by killing them. If a tree falls it will make less air, and we get oxygen from trees.  Wildfires can also cause global warming.

    If a wildfire happens the smoke will rise which is polluting the air. Fires can also cause global warming. Global warming causes deforestation. Deforestation is when animals are dying from something. People should stop driving so much. People also like to smoke they should stop.

Rakyah

I’m just going to tell you about who’s on our paper money. On our 1 dollar bill there is George Washington. On our 2 dollar bill Is Thomas Jefferson. There is Alexander Hamilton on our ten dollar bill. On our 20 dollar bill is Andrew Jackson on our five dollar bill is Abraham Lincoln. Ulysses S. Grant is on our fifty dollar bill.

            Now I’m just telling you about who’s on our coins. Abraham Lincoln is on our penny. Thomas Jefferson is on our nickel. On our quarter is George Washington. The most interesting fact is that coins are still handmade.

Rakyah - 2nd grade work sample

            My name is Rakyah, I’m an expert on gymnastics. I started doing gymnastics when I was 2 years old. I learned all the easy stuff like cartwheels, hand stand, kick overs and front flips/tucks when I was 4. Now I’m doing back hand springs, back tuck and cartwheels with no hand. I also like teaching. I teach Naime’s brother Nasir.

            I love doing it on trampolines. That’s how I learned how to do back hand spring, and back tucks. Also my dad and god sisters taught me how. That’s why I like going over there. They must like teaching me so I can get better.

            I’ve been trying to do back tucks for a very long time. Same as back hand springs. I run up the wall and fall to my feet. I teach my sister, brother and cousins. But they never listen, my brothers do they want to learn.

            You will need some mats, sweats/ jump suit. Also some running space like a gym. I do this because it’s my favorite thing to do. I learned by doing it on grass at parks. People say I’m a risk taker because I try new gymnastics moves.

Rakyah

Rakyah

“Nachos Ingredients”

• Nacho cheese dorito chips
• Cooked ground beef with seasoning
• shredded cheese
• shredded lettuce
• chopped tomato
• black olives
• sour cream
• salsa

Preparation

1. Pan
2. Wooden spoon
3. Bowl
4. Knife

Nachos are apart of the mexican culture. I found out this information on the internet. Nachos are my favorite.