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This year, I decided to be Harry Potter for Halloween. I have read all the Harry Potter books and I have loved them all. Also, I have watched a few of the movies. Why did I choose to be Harry Potter for Halloween? It sounded fun and I am a fan of the Harry Potter series. Why not? I got Harry Potter glasses to come with the costume.

Halloween happens every October the 31st. This year it was on Monday, October 31st.The tradition started with the ancient Celtic festival called Samhain, where people would wear costumes to ward off ghosts and light bonfires. In the eighth Century, Pope Gregory III made November 1 a time to honor all saints. Soon, All Saints Day took in some Samhain traditions.The night before All Saints Day was called All Hallows Eve which later became what we today call Halloween. Eventually, Halloween became the activities we know and do today like, carving jack-o-lanterns, trick-or-treating, dressing up in costumes, etc.

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Every year, my family goes trick-or-treating. We normally stay out a long time a get a lot of treats. Halloween is by far, my favorite holiday. My favorite treat is either 100 Grand, Twix or Reese’s peanut butter cups.

If you wish to donate your candy, you can! Just Tryan It: Extra candy to UNC Cancer Hospital     For kids who can’t Trick-or-Treat this year.

Our school went to Camp Hanes in the NC mountains for an overnight trip. When we returned we wrote thank you notes. Here is mine:

Dear Camp Hanes Staff,

Thank you for making this my favorite sleep away camp ever! One of my favorite activities was the hike because it was difficult but not impossible. On the hike, I really enjoyed climbing up to the peak. That was the most difficult section of the hike for me. Getting to the peak was a great challenge but it was definitely worth the great view! My other favorite activity was archery. On my first five tries, I didn’t get any of my shots on the target. My second five tries I got 3 out of 5. My third five tries, I got 2 out of 5 but I had started getting the hang of it.

Thank you Cammi, Sarah, Bella, Luke, Dem, Kayla, Monica, and to the kitchen staff who cleaned before and after the meal. My favorite food was Macaroni and Cheese. It tasted so good. 

Sincerely,

Benjamin 

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For Summer Reading, we had to read the book Finding Someplace by Denise Lewis Patrick.

Backpack Description: The book Finding Someplace, written by Denise Lewis Patrick is about somebody named Teresa Arielle Boone who goes by the nicknames Peanut Butter and Reesie. At the beginning of the book, Reesie is excited about turning 13. A teenager, finally!

Reesie has to pack a backpack and leave New Orleans because Category 5 Hurricane Katrina is on the way. Her uncle, (who goes by Parraine) and her aunt, Tee Charmaine are supposed to pick her up and go to Baton Rouge. They can’t get in New Orleans to pick Reesie up because the highway is only going one way: out.

When I imagined what I should pack, I thought primarily about the stuff that me and my family would need. Example, water and food. If I had extra space, I could pack a small pillow and Pokémon cards.

These are the items in that I would have in my backpack:

1. My cash. It would be important if we need to pay for something.

2. Water Bottle. My family would need these to stay hydrated especially if we couldn’t get purified water.

3. Granola/ Protein Bars. These would help if we were hungry or if we needed energy we could get it from the protein bars.

4. First Aid Kit. In case of injuries, this would definitely be needed!

5. Water Purifying straw. If we didn’t have access to clean water, this could come in handy!

6. Passport and other important papers. We would need these if we had to verify that we were citizens of the United States of America.

7. Hurricane Kit. This would contain a gallon of water, non-perishable food, a whistle (to signal for help) and more.

8. An extra pair of clothes. This would help if my other pair of clothes got wet or became too smelly.

9. Small Pillow. This would make sleeping a lot more comfortable.

10. Family pictures. This is very hard to explain but I need family pictures.

11. iPad. This would make communication a whole lot easier. For example, in the case of an emergency, we could call someone.

12. An interesting book. While reading an interesting book, you cannot be bored!

13. Pokémon cards (if they would fit). My brother and I could play Pokémon if we had a flat surface to put the cards on.