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The Whitin Writers
February 2019
Staff
Kathryn French
Olivia Mone
Sophia Mone
Madison Silbor
Interview With Mrs.Ekstrom
​Q. How long have you been teaching?
A.18 years
Q. What do you like to do in your free time?
A.Volleyball, Sports Leagues, Hiking
Q. Do you like teaching math or science better?
A.Math
Q.Is teaching your favorite thing to do?
A.Yes, I really love it, but I love other things, too.
Q.Do you like teaching 6th or 7th grade better?
A. 6th and 7th and when I got an opportunity, 8th grade.
Q.Do you like being a teacher on the split team?
A. Yes, but it has been challenging at times.
Q. Do you like teaching at Whitin Intermediate School?
A.Yes!
Q.Do you have any pets?
A.I have a cat named Sapphire and a dog named Magnus.
Q. Do you think math or science is easier to teach students?
A. They are both unique in different ways.
Q. What are your children’s names?
A. Bronwyn and Awen
By Kathryn French

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Short poems, etc.
The Mustang
by Madison Silbor
Thunder.
Striking the ground.
Dust clouds.
Not making a sound.
Sleek
Shimmering in the light.
A sight that’s never been such a sight.
Heart of the fields
Royal of speed
Freedom that every being needs.
Listen.
Far away
A distant call that opens the day.
Love
by Sophia Mone
Roses are red, violets are purple
(ha bet you didn't see that coming),
what is love really? Is it just
something people say so chocolate
companies get more money each
year on anniversaries and on
Valentines day? Or is true love
possible? Is what people say about
you true? Well, let me tell you.
Girls, you don't need a man. You
are fine on your own. If you want
one, fine, I don't care. I am not
your mama. Boys, I am not even
going to say anything. That's how I
feel about this...
Winter Poems
by Kathryn French
​I made myself a snowball
As perfect as could be
I thought I’d keep it as a
pet,
And let it sleep with me.
I made it some pajamas,
And a pillow for its head
Then last night, it ran away
But first it wet the bed.
Jokes by Sophia Mone
Will you remember me in a day?
Yes
Will you remember me in a week?
Yes
Will you remember me in a month?
Yes
Knock-knock
Who there?
You said you would never forget me!
More
Q. Why did the banana go to the doctor?
​Short Rhyming
Poems
A friend is pleased to see
you.
Friendship is based on
care.
A friend won’t leave you
high and dry.
A true friend’s always there.
A. It did not peel well.
Q. What is black, white, and red all over?
A. A newspaper!
By Dan Noel
-Unknown
by Kathryn French

Life
by Sophia Mone
​ What is life really? Are we just
pawns of a giant chess game? Are
we just tiny beings in the universe?
To do that I will be one with the
universe. I hope you can be one
with the universe. For my whole
life people told me not to be this or
that. They are wrong! I am one
with the universe and myself. I
hope that you are, too. Form a
greater nation, we must be strong,
fight the evil all around us. Be a
warrior! Be yourself. Be whatever
you want to be. I have learned that
life will treat you badly. I have
been on this land for many years. I
have been through reincarnation so
many times. I have many friends
but little hope. I plan to prove them
wrong. You can't see the force, but
it surrounds us. It controls us in
everything we do. When death
comes, I will be ready for eternal
life.
How To Make Hershey's
Hot Chocolate
The ingredients you will need are:
● ½ cup of sugar
● ¼ cup of Hershey's Cocoa
● A pinch of salt
● ⅓ cup hot water,
microwaved for 30 seconds
● Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup
● 4 cups of milk
● ¾ tsp vanilla extract
● *Optional* Marshmallow
Fluff
1. Optional: you can sift your
Hershey’s Cocoa powder
2. Add your sugar in a pot
3. Add your Hershey’s powder
4. Add your pinch of salt
5. Add your Microwaved hot
water
6. Cook and stir over medium
heat until mixture boils; boil
and stir for 2 minutes
7. Add your Hershey’s Syrup
into the mixture
8. Add your 4 cups of milk to
thicken the mixture
9. Stir and heat to drinking
temperature
10. Remove from heat and add
your vanilla extract
11. Pour in a mug and add your
marshmallow fluff or
whipped cream or just
marshmallows
12. ENJOY!!!!!!
13. Make Sure You Have Adult
Supervision.
The History Of
Uxbridge
Uxbridge , Massachusetts, was
founded in 1727. It can be
divided into two different types
of history: colonial and industrial.
Uxbridge, Massachusetts, was
named after Uxbridge, England. It
was founded by the Taft family in
1680. By the late 20th century,
the New York Times recognized
Uxbridge for education reform.
Uxbridge is the geographic
center of the Blackstone River
Valley National Heritage Corridor.
The Uxbridge Inn is now the
Savers Bank, so next time you
are in there, check out all of the
old little rooms and where the
pub used to be. There are many
old mills in Uxbridge because
there are many rivers. The
Blackstone Canal also was a big
help in early Uxbridge because
the mills were powered by
electricity and it spun the water
wheels. The Bernat Mill was
famous for knitting and
producing wool. Unfortunately, in
2007 a fire destroyed everything
and its fame. Therefore, Uxbridge
was a very important and
different town back in the day.
by Kathryn French
by Kathryn French

Book Reviews
Are you looking for just the right book
to read? Well, here are some books
that I like, and I think you might like
them, too.
Wonder- ​ This is a heartwarming and
amazing book that I totally
recommend. I would give this book a
5/5 stars. It is about a boy named
Auggie who had had 27 surgeries
since he was born because he had a
facial disorder. He is starting 5th
grade and is anticipating what is
going to happen.
Harry Potter Series- This is a classic
series that you should all read if you
love magic and fantasy. I would
recommend this book with 5/5 stars.
It is about a boy named Harry Potter
who got singled out at birth by a
great wizard named Lord Voldemort.
You will have to read all seven books
to see what happens next.
These are some more books that I
have read that I think you might like if
you are looking for the perfect book.
A Series Of Unfortunate Events​ Book
Series- This mind-hooking book
series is about three children, Violet,
Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire, who
run into some trouble with an evil
villain named Count Olaf when they
become orphans due to their parents
perishing in a fire. Read all thirteen
easy books for an amazing
experience. There is also a movie
and Netflix series, but make sure to
read the books first.
Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys
Book Series-These two different
series of books are about two totally
different groups of people who are
detectives and try to solve mysteries
and crack clues and codes. These
are series that make you think.
by Kathryn French
A Short Story:
Element
by Madison Silbor
Jibana looked around. She didn’t
belong here. This wasn’t her home.
It couldn’t be. She didn’t feel there.
“Where am I?” she called out, as if
someone would answer her.
“You’re safe,” a young, golden
voice echoed back to her. Jibana
looked up. A light. A ball of light
slowly gliding down from the night
sky. When the ball landed, it took
the form of a giant spirit tiger.
Jibana trembled at the sight.
“You look just like me,” she told the
spirit. The spirit padded around the
young cub.
“Who says I’m not you?”
Jibana became confused. What was
that supposed to mean? Who was
this? Where was she?
“Why am I here?” she cried. She
was scared to be somewhere that
was not her home and to be alone.
But she wasn’t alone. So why did
she feel that way?
“Who are you?”
“I’m you, but you may know me as
Alo. The spirit of nature itself.”
Jibana kept her ears flattened.
Comforting as Alo may seem, she
still felt threatened.
“What do you want from me?”
Jibana asked.
“It’s not what I want from you. It’s
what you need from me.”
“What?”
“The fire burning brighter than the
sun. The water that flows
throughout the rivers and seas. The
wind that blows, calling your name.
The earth, that trembles when it’s in
pain. And all the light that shines
when the rain is done.”
​Jibana soaked in every word
like water and moss.
“I don’t understand,” she
gulped. Alo turned away from
her, beginning to pad away.
“Maybe you never will,” she
said, “unless you try.” And she
disappeared into the darkness.
Jibana awoke in her bed of
leaves. Looking over, she could
see her mother sleeping
peacefully. She looked beautiful
in her sleep. Her white fur
beaming against her black
stripes glowed in the moonlight,
while Jibana stayed with her
orange colored fur matching the
sunset. Jibana stood up. There
was a new feeling inside her. A
light. A spirit. One that would
never be broken, no matter
what came ahead or what Alo
meant in her words. Because
Jibana, the new element of life,
was ready for whatever the
future held.
My Journey Beyond
by Olivia Mone
Day One
Today we reached sector 936. It is the
most amazing place I’ve ever been. We
are checking for any signs of life in
planet X354. So far no signs. We are
going to look at planet C214. This
oughta be interesting. The planet seems
to be almost all blue with green
shapes. We terainians have never seen
this kind of planet before. Oh, there
has been a development: the planet’s
name is Earth…
To be continued ...