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Recess has been proven to be benefical. When children have recess they tend to be less fidgety. They stay more on task. That causes learning to be quicker because chidlren are paying more attention and there is more time to go over things. Also, children need sunlight and physical activity.
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Do you think vanilla ice cream is the best flavor? If you do, that's great, but if you don't, you should. Vanilla ice cream has a light and creamy taste. Chocolate ice cream just doesn't taste the same. Plus, vanilla tastes much better than chocolate when it comes to topping!
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The teacher looked down at Doug, challenging him to say more. The whole class was holding in laughter and staring, eager to see what'd happen next. They'd love to be the first to know about someone getting in trouble. They'd be able to tell everyone. Doug just sat there, grinning as if he won the lottery.
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At Hoover Middle School, conferences will be held on Tuesday afternoon and all day Thursday. Students will still have school on Tuesday and conferences will start at 4. They will not have school on Thursday and conferences will be held through out the day. Students also do not have school on Friday.
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Have you ever been to Chuck e. Cheese? It's one of the best places for kids to play! They have many games and activities for the children to play, most costing a single token, which you can purchase at the front. And who doesn't love pizza? Plus, they have all those prizes, which are totally cool.
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Trent looked up at Malarie, his eyes glassy and red. He had obviously been crying. Malarie crouched down to the young boy's height. She was concerned, wondering why he was upset and if she could helped. "Trent," she began. "What happened?"
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In the book, "Not a Real Book", by Nameless J, a little boy named Trent loses a beloved possesion that he just can't live without. His older sister, desperate to help, offers to help find it. All she wanted was to see her little brother happy. They spend the rest of the book traveling across the country, and in the end, they did find it.
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Malarie held Trent's hand tightly, not wanting him to get lost. They have never been in such a busy city. They have never seen so many people at once. Cars honked and people hurried along the sidewalk. Everyone had somewhere to go. everyone knew where they were going. Everyone except them.
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Last week, there was a concert held at the McLeod Center at UNI. The Ready Set was the opening show and the All-American Rejects and Boys Like Girls were the main performers. The concert began at 8:00 p.m and ended hours later, just before midnight. The concert tickets had cost $30.00 along with a few dollar fee.
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Trent's eyes felt watery and his throat was dry. He and Malarie still haven't found his toy. Trent felt like they would never find it. He had given up and Malarie was close.
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The easy Chopper 3 will chop your vegetables for you in about 30 seconds. It is easy to use and you can use any vegetable. The cost is $29.95. Order yours today!
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It's New! It's Refreshing! It's Slurpy Soda!
This is the best soda in the world! If you drink this you will jump higher, run faster, and be smarter in school. Try one today!
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Katina and her brother, Jess were playing with the water hose outside one day. Jess was hiding from Katina so she wouldn't squirt him with the water. The back door opened and Katina pointed the water hose toward the door. It was Mom, and she was dripping wet!
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The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaved escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape with the help of the train conductors and station masters. They went up North were they would be free. Many secret codes and signals were used to help them escape.
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Abraham Lincoln's birthday is on February 12th. He was our 16th President. He is remembered for freeing the slaves.
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