Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Woogiworld

Woogiworld is the best place on the internet, because it teaches you internet training and safety. There are all sorts of things you can do there. You can make buddies and decorate your wigwam, you can make your woogi look the coolest of all, and you can earn coupons! It teaches you about nutrition and other cool stuff. There are also multi-player games, and one of them is called “Woogilympics.” There is a 100 meter run, and to make your woogi run fast you type fast. Then there is the hammer throw event; the faster you find the right element on the periodic table the farther you will throw. There is also a voting booth in Woogiworld. You get to vote and guess what the highest vote is! There are also some celebrities in Woogiworld, such as YY, Wiggiwalker, Bigwig, Wanda Wiggs, Mr. Wigwatts, Wallywoog, Weegor, and Dr. Wiggenstien. If there is one place on the internet that teaches you internet safety and training while also having fun, it’s Woogiworld!

Monday, January 26, 2009

A Mother and Her Sons
There was once a mother who had two sons and both of them had special requests. The older one wished that it would snow so he could go skiing. But the younger one wanted it to be warm and sunny because he was going to an outdoor party. The older boy entreated his Mother to pray for snow, while the younger son asked for clear weather. Greatly torn, the mother did not know which son to pray for.

Moral: You can’t please everybody.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

God Says Row

One beautiful evening a fisherman, who had just finished his day’s work, was returning to the dock. Suddenly, the motor in the boat stopped. It had run out of gas! Countless times the fisherman tried to restart the motor as he drifted farther out into the sea. The fisherman prayed to God that He would send someone to tow him back to shore. Then he thought he heard God chuckle and reply, “Sit down, son, and row!”

Moral: God helps those who help themselves.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Fact and Fiction of King Arthur

The stories which were written about King Arthur are a mix of fact and fiction. Actually King Arthur was a tribal chief in England after the Romans left, and he bravely helped fight off invaders. Some story tellers invented fantastic myths about him. The most famous story about King Arthur is “The Sword and the Stone.” Many young s have probably read and dreamed about Sir Gallahad, the purest of knights, and the stories of Merlin the Magician are quite famous, too. But most people think that King Arthur is the real superhero. Now you are probably wondering, “Why is he called King Arthur if he doesn't rule anything?” Well, that’s where you’re wrong! With the help of the Knights of the Round Table and Merlin, King Arthur ruled a kingdom called Camelot. Many people claimed to be related to King Arthur so they could usurp the throne of England. One myth says that King Arthur never died, so some people believe that he will come and rule again when they most need him. That is why he is called, “The once and future king!” The legends of King Arthur are the best known stories in British literature.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

The Boston Tea Party


On December 16, 1773, a group of men who called themselves the “Sons of Liberty”, dressed up as Indians and sneaked onto three ships in Boston Harbor. Cautiously under cover of darkness, they dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into the water. The Boston Tea Party happened because the people of Boston became angry when the British began taxing tea. It wasn’t that the tea tax was too high; it was because they had absolutely no say in the matter. The Americans resented being bossed around by England. The Boston Tea Party became a key event preceding the American Revolution.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

The Knights of the Round table


A long time ago in England, King Arthur and his knights met together at a great round table which signified equality between everyone. The Knights of the Round Table were taught to humbly respect everyone, even the poorest of people. Well, of course you are probably thinking, “What did they do at the Round Table?” They made important plans. They served King Arthur, whom they greatly loved, and obeyed the code of honor. Faithfully they vowed to help any lady in need, protect the weak, and fight evildoers. They inspired loyalty, unselfishness, and mercy. Although these stories are mostly legends, we still love them and hide them in our hearts even today.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Peter Stelzyk and Gunter Wetzel

In 1979, Peter Stelzyk and Gunter Wetzel made one of the most amazing escapes ever known to man. They lived in communist East Germany where the 12 foot high concrete Berlin Wall stood. It had barbed wire at the top of the wall and was almost impossible to escape! So their wives sewed some sheets and curtains together while Peter and Gunter made the basket, a flame thrower, and a gas burner. They were extremely afraid that their neighbors would turn them in. Then eight people climbed into the balloon and flew over the wall at night. And that's how those desperate people got over that terrible wall.