Prairie Mountain School is proud of our student writers. This Web site has some wonderful examples of what our students can do.
“The Place to Relax”
Courtney Bragg
One night I was so upset that I ran in my bedroom like a mad gorilla. I felt like I just wanted to rip the door in half. Then, “wham”!
I jumped on my bed and it sounded like a pen spring popped out. I smelled my pillow and it smelled like the washing machine soap.
I heard noises of chirping birds outside and the t.v. downstairs. I could also feel my soft covers. I touched my bedframe. It was hard.
Well, I am in my soft, fuzzy warm bed and I am cooled down.
“My Island”
Delaney Bishop
Do you ever feel like you want to disappear, because I do, and when that happens, I think I am on a deserted island. On my island, I meet many many creatures like monkey named Boe Boe who is as purple as a grape. A snake that is slimy, scaly and Slithery whose name is Slither. A bird that can coo as loud as a howler monkey can howl whose name is Albert and a fish …yes a fish, as long as an alligator ith a razor sharp beak.
On my island I hear the waves crashing against the sand. I hear animals calling me to come back and play andI hear the wind howling like dozens of howler monkeys trying to fight off a tiger.
My island is very big, so big that I could see mountains that touch the sky. Trees clump together like a green blob of paint and the sea has water so clear that, not only can I see my reflection, I can see the bottom.
On my amazing island, I smell the fresh, fresh air, the salty sea and tropical fruits. Doesn’t my island sound great? If you have an imaginary island, I hope to hear about it sometime!
Pagie – From Mr. Debow’s Class
Once upon a time there was a young girl named Paige. One day when she was cleaning the attic she heard a faint, tinkling, and musical sound just like bells. Then a bolted box started glowing and shining! Slowly Paige stepped toward the box. When she opened it she saw a pair of glasses. When Paige put them on the room started spinning! Around and around it went until suddenly…it stopped. Paige looked around. She was NOT in the attic. “Where am I?” Paige wondered. So she started to climb a tree. When she got to the top, she realized she was in a jungle packed with millions and millions of wide, huge and very tall trees that looked like glass. Then Paige saw the most fascinating thing of all. In the distance you could make out a gold castle! The castle was made entirely out of gems. Since it was empty, Paige took over! Eventually she went home and got her family and they all held hands. Then Paige put on the glasses. Once again the room started to spin and when it stopped they were all in the jungle. The family was thrilled with the castle. And in the end, they jubilantly ruled the jungle together.
The whipping shadows are hitting my face like a group of bees. I feel the sand piercing my skin. The sun as dark as the darkest night all around me; I see the darkness. What is that sound? That sound is the sound of my forgott en dreams. My forgotten dreams I left behind. What is that smell? That is the smell of hope. The smell of hope is now all around me.
Jonnah T.
Science
Our seventh grade class had the opportunity to go to
Oregon State University. What we saw there was exquisite. I was both awestruck and overwhelmed by what I saw as I first stepped off the bus. A horde of scarlet red and mustard-colored yellow leaves filled every tree, and every sidewalk on campus. Every brick of every building a deep red. When you stepped off the bus it was as if you were looking history straight in the face. The Library especially was one of my favorite buildings on campus. Two things hit me when I first stepped through the doorway of the library. One being the smell of books, both old and new. Secondly, coffee. The air was so thick you could cut through it if you wanted to. The dazed students were studying very diligently. Midterms are coming quickly and the students won’t hesitate to get the best possible grade they can. The library is any book lovers dream. There are 1.4 million books in their library. That means if the 24,000 attendants each had seventy books checked out then that would be equivalent to the number of books in the library. Another thing that amazed me was each proud flag that stands in the Hall of Flags, or the Memorial Union (MU). Continue reading
By Gabriel, Mrs. Adkisson 2nd Grade
The Amazon rain forest is a very busy habitat. The Amazon rainforests plants are trees, leaves, figs, and mold. The rainforests habitat is water, nest, and trees. The interesting facts are that the three toed sloth moves so slowly that green mold grows. The rainforests animals are the jaguar, birds, and ants.
Brooke Moser
Literature
Snip, snip. That is the sound of my hair being cut. I will never forget the day that I got my fantastic haircut.
I was just running errands with my mom. When she explained that I needed to get my haircut. I asked where will I get my haircut? Mom told me you know Bryson, your brother’s friend, his grandpa has a salon downtown. You’ll be getting your haircut there. Continue reading
Alanis Sisler
I’ve lived in Indonesia since I was born (until I moved to the US). In Indonesia we gave each other money and put it in an envelope for Chinese New Year. My family has been to China, but I haven’t. All of my Mom’s family is from China (Shanghai). My mom has lived in America for three years, and I’ve been in America for one year. I moved to Oregon in 2009. Since then, me, my Mom, and my Dad have been to Crater Lake. My family and I have also been camping since I moved to Oregon.