kwanza is a Black family day. We blow out some
candles. We get some presents. A ll our families have a
feast.
One day there was a boy who was greedy for Christ
mas. He wanted all kinds o f presents, like the electronic
games. He liked all o f the toys; he liked all the clothes he
wanted fo r Christm as, so when the day came fo r
Christmas he only got on electronic game, some toys
and some clothes. Then he said to himself that this was
his lesson for being so greedy.
Scott Murase,
Beach School - 5th Grade
Sekou Ford ■ Age 8
Black Educational Center
Hakeem McCallister - Age 5
Black Educational Center
Dear Santa Claus:
I want a Racking Track, a car to drive, a fur coat for
my mother because I love her and she loves me. And
now back to me. I want a mini bike and a house for me.
And some money. That is all 1 want.
Sincerely,
Christmas is love
That glitters in the sky
Christmas is feelings
That twinkles in your eyes.
Yelaide Shephard,
Boise School
Dear Santa:
I want some skates. 1 have been hearing some ways to
say your name. I have been having a good weekend. 1
play school with my sister and brother and friend. I
have been doing a lot o f work.
I hope you have a nice Christmas, and a happy New
Year. We want some toys and I want some candy in my
stocking. I want some presents under our tree.
Sincerely yours,
Rosemarie Brown
Grade 4
Boise School
Christmas
Is coming
Snow w ill fall
Happiness is good toys
Jesus
Chris Hightower,
Beach School - 7 years old
Christmas
Is coming
Snow w ill fall
Happy, sad, joy, mad
Jesus.
Michael Waters,
Boise School, Room 203
CHRISTMAS
Jesus birthday
Trees waiting for presents
Happiness brings forth
Joy
Others...
Blake Johnson
Beach school
kwanza is an African holiday that many Black people
celebrate, kwanza means to have faith in our Blackness
and to celebrate the holiday that is for Black people,
kwanza is our holiday.
Tiombe Young - Age 7
Black Educational Center
Darnell Leon Duran,
Beach School - 9 years old
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M V U ft L u . i I i a m í
, ie s S tA w o l
Christmas is sweet,
Christmas is nice,
We open presents.
I ’ m filled with joy
Santa.
Sharlene Calhoon,
Beach School - 8 years old
It was December 12th. 1 was thinking about Christmas when I thought
about it. I thought o f snowmen, Christmas trees and presents. One night I
was waiting for tomorrow cause it would be Christmas Eve.
And all o f a sudden I went to Christmas land. It had a big Christmas tree
right in the middle o f this big town. I couldn’ t believe my eyes. There were lit
tle people about a foot big and they were dancing around the tree. There were
lots o f presents under the tree and they welcomed me with a jolly song. It was
their song that they made by themselves. And 1 asked if I could go home they
said " N o .” So goodbye.
Erika
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HOW HE GOT HIS LESSON FOR BEING
SO GREEDY
kwanza is a fun holiday to me. It makes me feel that
all Black people are free. It makes me think about it a
lot.
JESUS
Jesus-
Jesus birthday
Hot and cold
Happy, sad, joy, mad
Love.
Weimer's Hardware
Christi Duran,
Beach School - 7 years old
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