Cardale R., Jenner Elementary

My mom is the best thing in my life. She supports me 100% and I appreciate everything she does for me and my brother. She teaches us right from wrong, how to be kind and respectful to others and to be proud of who we are. My father is also a great man. He teaches us to respect women and to treat them like queens, to hold open doors for them and to always make sure to take out the trash. He says that girls and women should always be clean and the guys take care of the garbage.

My mom always takes care of me when I get sick and I get sick a lot. She comes to my school to check on me, bring my medicine, and to check my blood sugar. I have a nurse at school but my mom still has to know for herself that I am ok. When I grow up I am going to be rich so I can take care of my mom and dad like they take care of me and my brother. I love my parents. 

—Cardale R., Jenner Elementary

Angelica M., Talcott Fine Arts and Museum Academy

My pop culture is art. My favorite thing to draw is chibi and anime. If you don’t know what chibi is, chibi is a really cute way of drawing something. Anime is a complex and detailed drawing. For example Dragon Ball Z is anime. Right now I’m working on anime eyes.

    The reason why I love art is that you get to be creative, and also show your personality and emotions. Another thing is that it’s calming. The reason why art is so important is because when I was younger I always loved watching my sisters show their artistic side.

    When I grow up I want to be a marine biologist who draws the sea creatures. I hope I can crate a book with all my notes and drawings of the sea creatures.

—Angelica M., Talcott FAMA

Leonard N., Nettelhorst Elementary

  “What I’m into now” is basketball and soccer because it shows who I am through others' opinion. These sports represent a big portion of my identity. When I play basketball and soccer it makes me feel like I am a different person. I am a bigger fan of soccer but even though I like soccer and basketball I figure a way to combine both to have an equal amount of interest into them.

   Basketball is a way for me to feel energetic and have fun while trying my hardest at games, practice, etc. Basketball can tell a lot from me. It can tell that I love sports, I try my hardest or I like to be doing my best at any point in time. When I watch basketball it can teach me a lot of new tricks, can show me how to do something or just for entertainment. Basketball and soccer, for me are completely different feelings toward each sport.

   For soccer I am not a very big fan in watching it but I do watch it here and there. I watch soccer mostly to learn new tricks and can see how I should play myself or with a team. When playing soccer I always try my hardest because it can teach me new tricks just by playing or I could get better at soccer. Soccer and basketball have a similar feeling to me. The way I feel for soccer and basketball have one thing in common: I try my hardest in each sport.

   In conclusion, basketball and soccer have an impact on my life. It represents my identity. These sports are two of my favorite sports. Soccer and basketball can change my whole thoughts on the world because these sports can show that not everything is about injuries—it’s just about having fun outside or inside. Basketball and soccer are two of my favorite outdoor activities. This is “What I’m Into Now.”

—Leonard N., Nettelhorst Elementary

Journi S., Wentworth Elementary

I really like spelling bees. I love to spell. I can spell dandelion. That’s how you know. 

This is a picture of my second grade spelling bee. 

I had to spell long words and we got to go to Winter Wonderland as a prize.

—Journi S.

Maryangel R., Waters Elementary

What I’m into now is family. It’s family because it makes me happy knowing that I can have them right by my side all the time. I’m enjoying something right now and it is friends because they’re just like family to me and they are also by my side. My favorite book right now is “Annie.” It’s a really good book. The latest movie is “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2.” I liked the first one. The greatest movie is “The Book of Life.” It was funny, sad and cool. I’m loving the song “Take Me to Church.” There is a great beat in it and great lyrics in it. I’m loving the show “Every Witch Way.” There’s cool magic in there. I love the clothes at Target. Target has everything I need! I’m loving my hobby, which is dancing. Dancing makes me feel alive! My favorite sport is gymnastics. It also makes me feel alive. My best class is science. It is fun to learn about bones. That’s what I’m into RIGHT NOW!

—Maryangel R., Waters Elementary

Jeremiah, Wentworth Elementary

I really like rocket ships. 

This is me and my cousin getting into a rocket ship.

—Jeremiah, Wentworth Elementary

Students of Chicago: Brianna F.

STUDENTS OF CHICAGO

What I am enjoying at the moment is playing with my friends because they make me laugh; they make me happy too. Also my favorite book is “I Survive” because the book tells me 5 epic stories from a long time ago or not too long ago. My latest and greatest movie I’ve seen is “The Book of Life” because it talks about my heritage and the Day of the Dead. What I am loving in music right now is hip-hop because I love the beat and the rhythm too. Also the TV show that I love right now is “I Didn’t Do It” because it is funny and crazy. What I’m loving right now in fashion is gym shoes because they’re comfortable and great for running too. Also, my favorite sport that I’m loving is soccer because it is challenging, exciting, and fun. My favorite classes are Science and Reading.

—Brianna F., Waters Elementary