Post on 15-May-2018
Fam and Football Beats by Dustin Colgan [grade 8], John Ruzzano [grade 8], Johnny
Suarez [grade 8], Colin Walters [grae 8]
Aye, aye we made it
Turkey stuffing—that’s my favorite
Chicken and ham—eat it with my hands
Cranberry sauce—eat it out the can
Standing the whole day with my fam
Thanksgiving the best—that’s a no brain
After we eat—watch the football game
Apple pie helps me stay—on my grind
After I eat I feel like I’m gonna die
If I don’t have food don’t be surprised if I cry
I love food—that’s a given
If you touch my food, you will never be forgiven
So I’m’a end this rap with
Have a good Thanksgiving
Sch
ool L
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By Julia Thompson [grade 8]
-Shel Silverstein
Fall 2014Fall 2014Fall 2014
Pumpkin Pie Rhyme Time by William Evers [grade 8] and James Conza [grade 8]
I cannot lie—I eat pumpkin pie
I put cranberry sauce on my turkey jerky!
Then the pilgrims came—the party was the same
Then Squanto came with a big dish of fish
Then made a wish
To get rhubarb pie—with some Rye
So no one would die—Then I wish I could fly
Then passed by stuffing—which made me huffing and
puffing
For some mashed potatoes.
Turkey on my Plate Rap by Samantha Zeh [grade 8] and Gianna Revella [grade 8]
Turkey on my plate—Gravy with my steak
Goblin’ in the background cause I think he wants my
plate
I start runnin’—He starts squawkin’
We’re on the ground fightin’ then he starts bitin’
Later that day the turkey ran away
My great plate never got no steak
Gobble.
Graffiti Art by Dominic Reyes [grade 8]
Editor’s Note
This fall issue of the DDMS magazine “Ferry Tales and Lit
Bits” was created as a tribute to the famous children’s poet Shel
Silverstein. His work is creative, out of the box, unique, and
inspirational. The press club has put together poems and pictures
inspired by his excellent and enjoyably quirky children’s book
“Falling Up” and some illustrations by Shel himself along with a
few other fun contributions from some talented writers and artists.
I had the privilege of editing and organizing this special
FALLing up edition of our school magazine with the help of Mrs.
Strocchia and the press club. This magazine is a first for both our
school this year and myself. It was wonderful experience to see what
goes into putting our magazine together first hand. It made me
appreciate the final product all the more. I am very proud of what
the press club, our teachers, and I have worked hard to create and I
hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed making it.
Table of contents
his art was ignored, he continued with his work
and forever changed impressionist art. Two of
the ways he left an impact on art was with his
unusual painting style and creative color
palette.
Claude Monet painted in a time when
artists worked in their studios and painted
things perfectly life-like. Monet did not work
this way. He preferred painting outdoors and
captured things on canvas the way he saw
them. This is why Monet’s art isn’t focused
and precise, but general, almost splotchy. This
way of painting wasn’t accepted and changed
the way many people looked at art and how
impressionist art was received. Monet’s
unique painting style is only one of the many
ways he forever impacted the art world.
Another way Claude Monet impacted the
way art was seen was with his innovative color
palette. Monet figured out that light changes
color, and used this in his paintings. In his
paintings he made his objects reflect the colors
they normally would to make them look the
way the eye would receive them. This was
something very contemporary and was very
different from the traditional way. Monet also
used complimentary colors that would make
each other stand out. He used this starting in
the 1870’s, as he also avoided black. Monet’s
color variations were
in every way
creative and has
recreated the old
way of painting
colors, again
impacting art as we
know it.
Claude Monet
was an amazing
artist in the eyes
of millions, and continues to affect artists work
today. He was innovative in a way that is still
impressive today, which is something which
would be said in 150 years. Monet impacted art
in so many ways and his amazing use of color and
one of a king painting style are only two of them.
Coco Chanel
by Samantha Zeh [grade 8]
Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel or as the world knows
her, Coco Chanel, is a very important person in the
fashion world. Coco was born August 19, 1883.
Growing up Coco had a
childhood anything but
stylish and elegant.
Chanel was raised by
nuns in an orphanage.
One of her legendary
looks is the Chanel
sweater. This sweater
came along because one
day Chanel was cold, so
she stopped by a store
and bought a man’s polo player sweater to wear.
As you could imagine, since it was made for a mat
to wear, it did not fit Coco. So Coco rolled up the
sleeves and put on a belt to tighten it around her
waist. Coco thought
that the look would
work for other
women, and she was
right. After she
introduced the look
to other women it
became very popular
and many women
wore it. That is the
story of the Chanel
sweater and how it
came about.
Turning Failure into Success Pg.2: “If at first you
don’t succeed” -by
Matthew Hollay and an
article about a strange
delicacy by Gabriel
Valenzuela
Pg.3+4: Celebrating
Shel Silverstein
Pg. 5+6: How the
French Changed the
World
-Claude Monet 1899; Photo by Nadar
by Julia Thompson [grade 8]
ENTER THIS DESERTED HOUSE But please walk softly as you do.
Frogs dwell here and crickets too.
Ain’t no ceiling, only blue.
Jays dwell here and Sunbeams too.
Floors are flowers– take a few
Ferns grow here and daisies too.
Swoosh, whoosh–too-whit, too-woo
Bats dwell here and hoot owls too.
Ha-ha-ha, hee-hee, hoo-hoooo
Gnomes dwell here and goblins too.
And my child, I thought you knew
I dwell here… and so do you
“Owl”by Julia Thompson [grade 8] -Shel Silverstein
“Le Fish” by Caroline Toomer [grade 8]
“Just keep swimming!”
- Dory - Finding Nemo
Strange, Bizarre and Delicious! Fugu(pufferfish)
~by Gabriel Valenzuela [grade 8]
Majestically, a puffer fish glides through the water, holding a poison that is not easily treated and has
no antidote to this day. A man walks up to the fish tank and tells the chef that he wants a puffer fish. The chef,
who has only served this dish once agrees. The chef prepares the puffer fish and hands it to the hungry man.
The hungry man licks his lips as he takes a piece of the fish and pops it in his mouth. This man will soon fall
victim to the deadly tetrodotoxin and the fish will have its revenge. As we all know, revenge is a dish best
served cold. Fugu is highly poisonous, there are so many rules and regulations about preparing them, and
tetrodotoxin is not easily treated so why would this young man want to eat this dangerous dish?
Fugu contains lethal amounts of the poison tetrodotoxin in its organs. Tetrodotoxin paralyzes the mus-
cles while the victim remains fully conscious. The victim is unable to breathe and eventually dies from as-
phyxiation. Fugu is 1200 times deadlier than cyanide and there is no known antidote to this day.
Since 1958, fugu chefs must earn a license to prepare and sell fugu to the public. This involves a two-
or three year apprenticeship. The licensing examination process consists of a written test, a fish identification
test, and a practical test. They also prepare and eat the fish themselves. Only about 35 percent of applicants
pass. One small miscalculation results in the death of the applicant .
The symptoms from ingesting a lethal dose of tetrodotoxin may include dizziness, exhaustion, head-
aches, nausea, or difficulty breathing. The victim remains conscious, but can
not speak or move. There is no known antidote, and the treatment consists of
emptying the stomach, feeding the victim activated charcoal to bind the toxin,
and putting the victim on life support until the poison has worn off.
Puffer fish has been eaten for hundreds of years. Although it is deadly
there will always be one person who will eat this dish. We must trust that the
chefs who prepare this dish are qualified because if they aren’t a life might be
lost.
How the French Changed the World:
Henri de Toulouse Lautrec
by Miriam Denhalter [grade 8]
Henri de Toulouse
Lautrec influenced
many people around
the world by
demonstrating that no
matter what obstacles
appear and what people
expect of you, does not
mean you should stop
doing what you love.
When Henri was a
small boy, he took into
drawing despite his
ancestors’ reputations of being wealthy
gentlemen who consisted of brave soldiers and
noble horsemen. Not everyone was very fond of
his choice to become an artist. His father in
particular had a peculiar personality and did not
support Henri at all. As Henri grew, he
developed an incurable bone disease in both his
legs, thus confining him to his bed all the time.
This was only an encouragement for him to
draw. He made the most of his time by drawing
and taking art lessons from his uncle. Henri’s
legs never seemed to be a burden on him. In
fact, Henri painted a piece of his father on a
horse when he was only sixteen years old. This
painting is now very famous amongst artists. He
also attended a prestigious art school in Paris at
the age of 18. He was known to be very highly
respected by his colleagues and teachers, despite
his young age. Henri is now an extremely well
known artist. He even has a museum dedicated
to him filled with over 600 of his drawings.
Henri has shown that even though there will be
great hardships in life, you should proceed to
work at what you love.
Avril Lavigne
by Madison Jorritsma [grade 8]
Avril Lavigne is an inspiration to the
world because she followed her dream.
She was just a small town girl from
Canada, born on September 27, 1984. She
looked up to her brother, Matt. If he did
something, she did it too. She started
playing hockey and people used to bully
her for it. She didn’t care though, that was
just her personality. People kept telling
her to wear more
revealing things,
but she doesn’t.
She wears a lot of
black and she dyes
her hair a lot. Avril
Lavigne made an
impact on society
because she
showed people that
it’s ok to be who
you are. She
didn’t let society
change her either.
Claude Monet
by Leila Elaro [grade 8]
Oscar-Claude, better known as Claude
Monet left a great impact on the art world and
will forever be remembered as one of the
greatest artists of his time. Even though many
doubted him and despite the fact that at times
If at first you don’t succeed...
Never Give Up!
by Matthew Hollay [grade 7] They always say that ‘if at first you don’t succeed…’
Don’t just give up!
If you got an F on a test,
make getting a better grade next time your quest.
If you don’t win a contest,
don’t think ‘Apparently, I’m not even close to the best’.
If you don’t make a sports team,
don’t just say ‘I’m terrible it seems’.
If you’re having trouble writing a speech,
remember that the words may not be far from reach.
If you get rejected from Harvard or Yale
don’t just give up and bail.
If a job doesn’t wish to have you
you don’t immediately have to switch to something new.
Now listen because I’m only going to say this one more
time;
never give up or you’ll never earn a dime.
-Shel Silverstein-Imagining
-Shel Silverstein-
Bear In There
- Shel Silverstein- Where the Sidewalk Ends
“ To me, freedom entitles you to
do something, NOT do nothing.”
Celebrating Shel Silverstein
“Shel Silverstein Portrait” by Anthony Ortiz-Myers [grade 8]
A Poetry Remix
“Help me please.” I think he’s a bit crazy. Now I lay me down to sleep. Soakin’ in the rain. Each time I see the upside down man. Each time I see the Scary Dark Man, I’m a little terrified and run for my life, but I can never outrun him. Eventually, he leaves. The latest one happened yesterday. I’m playing ball with my friends, the sun shining bright, when I saw him right behind me, laying down. I screamed at the top of my lungs, not even waiting for my friend to come, I ran. “Help me please.” But everyone just stared. “I think he’s a little bit crazy,” one whispered. I didn’t care I just ran. I ran, eventually backed up into a wall. The scary Dark Man laid on the ground, tormenting me. Then, clouds covered the sun, and I was soakin’ in the rain. And the scary Dark Man disappeared. Now I can lay me down to sleep. Silverstein Remix by Mathew Hollay [grade
When the daylight grows dim I talk
with him.
Ain’t no ceiling only blue jay’s dwell
here sunbeams too.
Peeked over a ledge were the blue
smoke curls.
So I’m all of love that could make it
today.
“Poor, poor, fool. Why can’t you
see she can love others as well as thee?”
Silverstein Remix by Flora Trost [grade 7]
Mrs. McTwitter the baby sitter.
That’s the dumbest way
I’ve seen,
To put on my shoes.
They’re looking a little bit
dull
Standing in the water.
Whoosh-shiver there they
go.
Silverstein Remix by Johnathan Jurgenson
[grade 8]
“Falling Up” Origami by Nimrod Chapo [grade 8] “Falling Up” by Shane Little [grade 8]
“Shadow Man” by Shane Little [grade 8]
FALLING UP I tripped on my shoelace
And I fell up- Up to the rooftops, Up over the town,
UP past the tree tops, Up over the mountains,
Up where the colors Blend into the sounds. But it go me so dizzy
When I looked around, I got sick to my stomach
And I threw down.