Saturday, October 13, 2012

What's cool about Justin? #justinbieber #tweens,#tweenblogging,#justinbieber

Yes, Justin Bieber has star power!!He sings songs that thrill us and the dance moves are so cool! Justin likes to help others,too.That gives him extra points in the adorable box! What do you like most about Justin? If you ever met him face to face,what would you say? sweet thoughts,Marie

Thursday, October 11, 2012

The skin she is in ~ #socialissues #tweens #tweenblogs

Erin was waiting for her toast to pop up so that she could hurry off to school.She pondered if she should tell her mom what happened the day before in gym class. Erin has a best friend named Kanesha.Kanesha and Erin met during ballet class when they were six years old.They lived in Atlanta,Georgia and remained friends.The two girls had sleepovers and loved swimming,music,scrabble,drawing,and the Just Dance video game. Now they are in seventh grade and had English and gym class together.English class was good.Erin and Kanesha both loved reading books. Gym class always began with warming up.The class ran two laps around the basketball court.The gym teacher said that they were going to play a couple of games of basketball.Erin and Kanesha really did not like playing basketball.They had trouble dribbling the ball sometimes and thought it was a wierd game. Tracy and Dian picked their basketball teams.Erin was on Tracy's team.Dian had to choose one more girl and picked Kanesha.Kanesha had a feeling that Dian didn't want her on the team by the expression on her face.Kanesha just brushed it off. The games began and Kanesha made 10 points to give Dian's team the first win.Dian was happy and gave Kanesha a high five at the water fountain.Then,Dian wiped her hand on her gym shorts as if she had touched something dirty.Again,Kanesha didn't think too about why she was acting so snobbish.Dian's team won the second game also,and the gym teacher dismissed the class. In the dressing room,Erin and Kanesha talked about what they were going to do after school.As they were getting dressed,they heard two girls talking in the shower.One of them said,"That ghetto girl can play basketball!" Erin and Kanesha waited to see who said that. Out came Dian and another girl.Erin had fire in her eyes from anger.Kanesha told her that she knew Dian didn't like her.Now she knew why.It was because Kanesha was a Black girl.Kanesha pulled Erin out of the dressing room quickly and told her to forget about Dian.Erin and Kanesha talked that night about skin color and race.They thought that the way Dian acted was so dumb! Erin and Kanesha decided that they loved everybody... no matter what color.Their parents had taught them that at a young age. Erin was now eating her toast and told her mom what had happened in the dressing room at school.Erin's mom told her that there are two kinds of people in the world.... Those who help others and those who want to see others fall down.Erin kissed her mom goodbye and her mom smiled and waved at her.Erin's mom knew that she had raised a rockstar! Sweet feelings~Marie

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

hanging with the thief ~ #friendship,#tweens,#peerpressure

Joni,Heather,and Mary Beth were friends and went to the same middle school.Heather and Mary Beth made the honor roll each semester.Joni was a good student,but did not make all A's.They all lived in a quiet neighborhood near Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania. Heather and Mary Beth went over to Joni's house to ask her parents if she could go to the mall and shop.Joni's parents said that she could go after she finished her chores. She had to clean up her room.The girls came in and helped Joni clean her room and throw away some trash.Joni told Heather and Mary Beth that she did not have much money to spend today.Heather told her that it was okay. Heather's older sister dropped the girls off at the mall and they headed to Claire's and Justice.They looked around and picked outfits that they liked.Heather had a large pink bag with her.Mary Beth carried a small blue shoulder purse.Claire's was filled with earrings,bracelets,bff jewelry,boots,hair accessories,nail polish,mirrors,fashion glasses,socks,etc. Mary Beth and Joni each picked out a bff owl necklace.Mary Beth chose the pink necklace and Joni bought the purple one.The two girls checked out and looked for Heather.Heather was at the back of the store and had two hair bands in her hand.Heather paid for the hairbands and the girls left the store. Heather's sister called and said she would pick them up in thirty minutes.They all were hungry and went to the food court to get some chicken nuggets and a drink.After sitting at the eating table,Joni noticed that Heather's pink bag was full of stuff from Claire's.Joni could see a Justin Bieber diary,earrings,sunglasses,and writing pens.It was stuff that she didn't pay for! What was going on? Did she steal those things from the store? Joni told Mary Beth of her suspicion when Heather went to get more napkins from the chicken store.When Heather returned,Mary Beth asked her about the stuff in her bag.Heather said,"I put some things in my bag, so what?" Joni and Mary Beth looked at each other in disbelief.They were in shock at what had just happened! They were hanging out with a shoplifter.... a thief!! Heather's sister arrived to take them home.Joni and Mary Beth sat quietly in the back seat of the car all of the way home. What would you do if you found out that one of your friends was a thief? ~sweet thoughts, Marie

Monday, October 8, 2012

fitness tip ~ #exercisetips #tweens,#tweenblogging

Fitness tips ~ *go walking with your friends or parents after school.Walking is good for the body. *play outdoor games with your siblings or friends *walk or run with the dog. *jump rope ~ Jumping rope is a good cardio exercise.It gets the heart pumping! *Try a new exercise that you have never done before: soccer,karate,skating,baseball,dodgeball,basketball,swimming,or table tennis may be fun to try!

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Jessica and the red paint ~ #tweens,#friendship,#tweenblogs

Jessica and Ariel ran up the steps to the school choir room before the class started.They had "free time" in choir today because the choir teacher was out of town.Jessica and Ariel brought paints from Art class and were going to make abstract drawings in class. Jessica almost tripped on the step to the choir room and sat down to tie her shoe strings.Ariel went inside and began to take her brush and paint out of her backpack. Jessica looked over and saw a girl by the rail.She had an old worn purse that sat on top of her school books.Jessica said "hi" and asked her what her name was.She said,"Lilly".Lilly said she was waiting on her cousin. Jessica saw Beverly Simon coming up the steps of the choir room.Beverly was mean to certain girls and made fun of them all of the time.Jessica heard Beverly tell another girl,"Ewweeee!Look at that old ugly purse!That looks like a grandma purse!!"Beverly and the other girl started laughing as they entered the choir room. Jessica saw that Lilly heard what Beverly had said.Jessica told Lilly not to pay her any attention...She told her that Beverly always put others down to make herself feel good. Lilly did not say anything,but Jessica could see that her feelings were hurt. Jessica said goodbye to Lilly and went inside to sit by Ariel.She told Ariel what had happened. Jessica thought about Beverly's behavior and was boiling inside,but knew she had to keep calm. Choir class was almost over.Jessica and Ariel sat the red paint on one of the chairs because there was no room on the table.The girls were admiring their works of art when they heard someone running behind them.It was Beverly.As she was running by,she tripped on the leg of the chair with the red paint.Beverly fell on the floor! The chair and the tub of red paint spilled onto her hand,arm, and her white jeans! "Ouch!!" said Beverly.Jessica and Ariel helped her to her feet. Everyone in the class laughed.Beverly was crushed with embarrassment.She had to walk through the hallway as the kids stared,pointed,and laughed at her. Jessica only hoped that from now on Beverly would try to be kinder to others. Sweet words, Marie