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Candy Jackson is a smart, funny, and helpful 8^th grader.  She will be a great

school president.  She has a lot of  wonderful ideas like making recess longer

and adding  desert to the school menu.  Vote for Candy for school president!

 

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What is the author's purpose in the following passage?

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.  He was an American

general during the American Revolution.  He was he first president of the United States. 

He died on December 14, 1799.

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Monster Under My Bed

I was cleaning under my bed one day when I heard a strange noise. 

I got the flashlight and turned it on.  Right there in front of me was a

blue, one-eyed monster holding my library books.  I wondered where all my

library books had been disappearing to!

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Texas is the second largest state in the United States, and it’s located in southern portion of the country. It is 268, 820 square miles and it has 26.96 million people. It gained statehood on December 29, 1845. The capital of Texas is Austin. The current governor of Texas is Greg Abbott.

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Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there was a king and a queen who happily ruled over their kingdom. One day, there was a mean dragon who intruded their castle and wreaked havoc within the stone interior. The king and queen called for their most trusted and bravest knight, Sir Pantsalot, to vanquish and destroy the dragon. Sir Pantsalot gave the monster a giant stab with his silver sword and killed the awful beast. The kingdom then lived safely and happily ever after.

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Ninja Game

Just in time for Christmas!  The new Ninja Game 200 will allow you to feel like a real ninja.  You can play by yourself or with up to 6 friends.  Go get yourself one right away!

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Penguins

   There are many different types of penguins.  To be exact, there are 18 different species of penguins. Penguins can be found in their natural habitat in Antarctica, South America, South Africa, Australia,  and New Zealand.

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