Winter
vs. Summer
By Angela Butterfield
New Sweden, Grade 6
Summer is better than winter. Summer it is nice and warm, but the winter it is cold and people get sick. The roads in summer are nice and dry, the winter roads are icy and people can get in crashes easier than summer.
Summer is better than winter because when you go to school in summer you can wear shirts, shorts, and flip flops. In winter since it is cold out you need to wear hats, mittens, snow pants, boots, and if you want, a scarf.
Winter is cold and kids and adults can get the flu and other sicknesses. The winter can have ice form and people can slip and get hurt. When people fall they have a chance of breaking a bone or get a bone sprained.
In the summer people who like to swim can go swimming. If you like to bike, play tennis, and golf summer would be best. If you tried those things in winter it really wouldn’t work out because the bike would be froze and the tennis court might be icy.
Some families go down state for the holidays in winter, they must make sure that they are driving slowly and safely. In the summer if you like to go for trips, you have a better chance to go than winter because the roads aren’t so bad and not so slippery. In summer the roads aren’t that bad so you can go the regular speed than in the winter.
The reason I like summer better than winter is because you can get places on time, walk more often, and wear flip flops and different types of clothing. The reason I don’t really like winter is because it is cold and slippery. Summer is when my birthday is so that’s another reason why I like summer.
Why Survivalcraft is better than Eden World Builder
By Richard Mladek
New Sweden, Grade 5
Survivalcraft is a world made of cubes in which you can construct or destroy any cubes. Eden World Builder also requires you have to craft to survive. Crafting is making tools, weapons, and other supplies. They are both virtual games.
I think Survivalcraft is better is because it’s more realistic when you start playing. The starting character only has a tattered shirt and pants. In Eden World Builder you start with more supplies.
You cannot get cold in Eden World Builder, but in Survivalcraft you can.
Survivalcraft is more realistic than Eden World Builder because you have body temperature. In Survivalcraft, you can die from natural causes, but in Eden World Builder you cannot die from natural causes.
In addition Survivalcraft has more updates and animals than Eden World Builder. The programmers of Eden World Builder are not putting out upgrades while the Survivalcraft programmers are providing regular upgrades to the game.
The animals in Eden World Builder aren’t even real. The animals are monsters, but in Survivalcraft, the animals are like what we have in real life.
There is no third person view in Eden World Builder. So you can’t even see your character. For all you know, you might be a spec. In Survivalcraft, you are a man and you can see yourself.
All of the controls are on the side of the screen so it is much harder to control the game. In Survivalcraft, the controls are at the bottom making it easier to control the game.
I think Survivalcraft is much better than Eden World Builder because it has more items and is more realistic. Survivalcraft is very fun if you like building things.
Minecraft vs. Survivalcraft
By Jordon Sandstrom
New Sweden, Grade 5
Minecraft and survival craft are two different computer based games played by kids. Minecraft is where you build your own world and you can build any objects you want. Survival craft is like Minecraft with a few differences. Minecraft came out first and it was a big success. A few years later people came out with Survival craft, so they are the same game with some differences.
Survival craft can only be played on an iPad, but Minecraft can be played on many different devices. Playing only on a iPad is really hard because you see it on a small screen. On an xBox, you can see Minecraft on a larger screen and the graphics are better. The controller on an xBox are easier to use than the controls on an iPad.
Both games have a creative mode. In creative mode, you get all of your building blocks for free. Minecraft has more free building blocks than Survival craft. Survival craft does not have the important bed block that always you to sleep instead of fighting through the night. Creative mode is fun because you get your building blocks for free and you do not need to search for materials.
I think Minecraft is much better than Survival craft. Minecraft has a lot more things to build and do. The ability to play on different devices allow the game to be played on a larger screen and with better controls. So who wants to play a game?
By Evan Margeson
New Sweden, Grade 5
Minecraft and Survivalcraft are video games where players have to survive in the wild. Players collect materials to build a house and build gardens to grow food. Players go mining to get coal to make torches to see, stone for furnaces, and diamonds for building tools. Survivalcraft is a better game than Minecraft because it is more life-based.
Survivalcraft features have rounded edges while Minecraft has blocks. Minecraft is all square even the sun, moon, and earth. In SurvivalCraft the sun, moon, earth, and animals aren’t square. The square blocks in Minecraft make it harder to understand what the blocks are.
Survivalcraft is more understandable than Minecraft. If a player goes on Minecraft for the first time, he or she might not know how to get light or how to do anything. In Survivalcraft, crafting recipes show the new player how to get light. Survivalcraft has better instructions than Minecraft.
Survival craft has a lot more animals in it than Minecraft does. Minecraft only has pigs, sheep, cows, and chickens. Survivalcraft also has lions, bears, and polar bears. There are more animals in Survivalcraft and the animals are round, not square.
At night on Minecraft, zombies come out and try to attack you, but if you stay in your house they can not attack you. In Survivalcraft there are wolfs that turn into werewolves at night and try to attack you. In Minecraft there are a hundreds of mods that come out and only a few werewolves well come out a night in Survivalcraft. In both games every night mobs and werewolves come out and they will try to attack.
Survivalcraft is the better game because it has more supplies, better graphics, and instructions on how to make supplies. Survivalcraft is a fun game if you like making buildings.
Sandals vs. Flip-flops
By Amalla Peterson
New Sweden, Grade 5
Sandals can be for anyone even boys, all that matters is that every one can enjoy wearing sandals. Sandals are better because they are comfortable to go shopping with.
They are also good to wear if you are going to a party. Sandals are very unique because not a lot of people can afford to get fashionable sandals. If you were going out to eat you could also wear sandals to look nice.
Sandals are a great pair of shoes if you wanted to go on a road trip.
Sandals can be great to wear if you were going to a dance with someone. I would wear flip-flops if I were just going to the store. People want to see that you can look in style where ever you go. Flip-flops are not that stylish. Sandals are a great way to show your inner fashion.
I like sandals better than flip-flops because flip-flops can break very easily and sandals are ever lasting. If you were outside with sandals and you were running, sandals are better to run in than flip-flops because, flip-flops can break or fall off your feet.
If you were going to a friend’s house to play, you should probably wear sandals. If you were to go to the lake with that friend you want to look in-style. I personally would wear sandals all the time when it’s summer.
Sandals are the best thing to wear in the summer, because you will look like you are happy and in-style. Flip-flops on the other hand don’t usually look that stylish. The people that wear sandals are expressing their inner fashion, and that is a good sign.
Sneakers
vs. high heels
By Morgan Dube,
New Sweden, Grade 6,
Here are some reasons why sneakers are better then high heels. The first reason is sneakers are not dangerous. The second reason is sneakers are used for more things. The last reason is how strong sneakers are.
The first reason I think sneakers are better than high heels is because you could actually run and walk in them. In high heels you might fall over a lot. Also in high heels you trip a lot, but in sneakers you won’t trip. You could use sneakers for gym class and high heels you cannot. Sneakers are less dangerous than high heels.
The second reason I think sneakers are better then high heels is because you can use sneakers most of the time for like sports or walks. High heels could get dirty if you do not walk on the sidewalk. Sneakers are for everyone and high heels are just for girls. Sneakers are used for more things than high heels.
The last reason I think sneakers are better then high heels is because you could play outside with sneakers. High heels could get ripped up easily. Sneakers are more sturdy than high heels. You would have sneakers longer than high heels if you run outside or take walks.
My opinion is that sneakers are better because they can go outside and you need them to play outside. Sneakers are strong, can be used for everything, and are sturdier. Which one do think is better?
Skating vs. Classical Skiing
By: Nicholas Margeson
Grade 5, New Sweden
People might like skiing, but never thought about which way of skiing was better. For this article, I thought about it. What is classical skiing?
It is when your skis are straight and you double pole. What is skate skiing? It is when you glide in the shape of a duck walking. I like classic because you can use kick wax and double poling works the body more. Classical skiing style is also good for going up hills.
Kick wax is only used for classic skiing. Kick wax is a special type of wax used for grip on any type of snow. It gives good grip on dry powder and wet snow, but not on ice. For different types of snow you need different types of kick wax. You have to take the wax and apply it to the middle of the bottom part of the ski and get a special type of cork and cork it in the ski. WHY I like kick wax? The wax grips up hills and you can run right up the hills. When you skate ski, you have to glide up hills. It takes longer to get up hills skating.
Classical skiing works your body more than skating. Double poling takes arms, legs, and muscle to push your weight. Pushing yourself with your arms makes you faster. It works your joints in your knees, elbows, shoulders, ankles. Double poling is fun.
When I think about it, classic skiing and skate skiing are both good ways to ski and it is fun. In both ways of skiing, you get to ski. As long as you ski, it is fun and you have a good time.
Reading vs. Watching TV
By Silas McNealy
Grade 5, New Sweden
Which is better? I think reading is. I’m going to explain why I think reading is better than watching TV or playing video games.
TV is scientifically proven to be not healthy because it makes you want to eat while you’re watching, whether you’re hungry or not. It means that you might get overweight and unhealthy if you watch too much TV. If you read you have a lower chance of getting overweight. You would probably stay healthy if you read more than watched TV or played video games. That way you’ll stay healthy.
If you read you can improve your grades because you might learn new words while you’re reading. If you don’t know the word, then you can look it up to see what it means. If you need to look it up, either use a dictionary or a computer.
Old tractors vs. new tractors
By Tom O’Meara
Grade 5, New Sweden
Old tractors are better than new tractors because they are more gas efficient, have better motors, and are made with thicker metal.
The old tractors are more gas efficient. The old tractors are better with gas because they are smaller than the new tractors. The new tractors are a lot bigger that makes it so they use more gasoline than the old tractors.
The old tractors have better motors. The motors are built simpler because there are not as many parts. The new tractors have more parts because people started wanting more technology in their tractors.
The metal is better because in the 1940s to early 1950s factories spent more money so the metal that they made so it would last about 70 to 100 years. Old tractors were built to last the lifetime of the farmer and new tractors only last 20 to 30 years. The new tractors are more expensive because of all the bells and whistles.
Old tractors are more gas efficient because they are smaller. They also do not have as many parts. The new tractors are big and burn throughgas.
Aegean Cats
By Phoebe Solomon
New Sweden School, Grade 3
Aegean cats were first found in Greece. Their fur is mostly white, on top of the white is brown and black. Aegean cats live for about ten years. They weigh nine to ten pounds. An Aegean cat’s coat is semi-long.
The cats’s personalities are good hunters, smart, happy, and nice. Aegean cat’s characteristics are active and great with kids.
I got all of this information from cat.breeds.com, cat breeds information.com, and Wikipedia.
I have a couple things about my Aegean cat, Dinah. Aegean cats get along with most dogs. They are a lot of fun around the house, and love everybody in the house.
Ice skating
By Mikaela Spooner,
Grade 5, New Sweden
Ice skating is an easy sport and it is fun. It is easy because it is just like roller skating. It is also easy as long as you keep your back straight and don’t kick hard. You need to kick soft by not picking your feet up high. You will do well at it if you follow these suggestions. It is quick to pick up as long as you have good balance.
Ice skating is fun because there are many ways to move around like glide, “swizzles,” and marching. When you march you basically march like you would off the ice. When you “swizzle” you make half a circle with both feet at the same time. When you glide you keep both feet on the ice. You have to get momentum before you can glide.
Ice skating is a sport because it has rules. For example, you must have at least three rotations in a spin. Another rule is that you have to be in a club for competition. Also you have equipment like ice skates and skate guards. That is why ice skating is a fun, easy sport.
If you are looking for a pet, I would say to get an Aegean cat.
