SY18-19
The Cobbet Chronicles
Winter 2018 - 19
Wonder: A Book Review
By Francisca Gomes
In wonder R.J. Palacio tells the story of Auggie. He is a tough and sweet 10-year-old boy. He was born with distorted facial features, caused by an anomaly in his
DNA. Palacio said the book wsa inspired by a real encounter she had with her own children when they were six years old.
When I read the book I thought people were being very mean to Auggie because of how his face looks. He had many surgeries to try to fix him, and he still looks different. I feel bad for him. I feel like he is getting bullied too much.
Into the Woods: A Movie Review
By Joshua Cintron
Into the Woods is a Disney movie starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anna Kendrick, James Corden, Chris Pine and Johnny Depp. All in all I think this movie was an amazing journey that teaches us how to get through something. If you need to get through something you have to stick together!
A Musey Family Recipe
By Arlette Musey
Hello my name is Arlette and I am going to give you the steps on how to make pinto beans at home.
1. 1 pound pinto beans (soak them overnight in cool water or for at least 6 hours)
2. 1 Tbsp. olive oil
3. 1/2 medium white onion (diced)
4. 3 large cloves of garlic, minced (3 cloves should yield 1 1/2 Tbsp
5. 1 pinch each sea salt and black pepper (plus more to taste if you want)
6. 1 cube quality vegetable bullion (or 1 cup or 240 ml. vegetable broth per 1 cube)
7. 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, minced (plus 1 tsp. adobo sauce as original recipe is written (plus more to taste)
8. 1/2 cup diced tomatoes and green chilies (I used Muir Glen fire roasted tomatoes with green chilies)
9. 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
10. 1 Tbsp. chili powder
11. 1/4 Tbsp. ground cinnamon (optional)
Combine all ingredients after you have soaked your pinto beans and enjoy!
Letter From The Editor
By Miss Bartlett
Welcome back to the Cobbet Chronicles!
The reporters at Cobbet have been hard at work, brainstorming ideas about how to bring you the latest news! They have been gaining lots of new technology skills throughout this process: creating keynote presentations, saving and using images from safari on an iPad, and using wireless technology (iPads & air drop) to share ideas and collaborate with one another when editing and publishing our writing.
It has been so exciting to see reporters back from last year as well as many new faces on our team! I hope you enjoy reading their writing as much as I do!
- Miss Kelsey Bartlett, Editor-in-Chief
Fashionable Hairdorables: Big Hair - Don't Care
By Joshua Cintron
Dolls have gone through so many changes, but these dolls are mighty fashionable. Hairdorables are dolls that have short, long, curled, and straightened hair. They all have different cool and cute styles! The accessories make each doll unique and you never know which dolls and accessories you will get! They are a great price, and not easy to break! : D
Hairdorables are the best, coolest, and cutest dolls of the year! I give them 10 stars!
Meet Mr. Eddy: An Interview
By Arlette Musey & Jefferson Cruz
1. What do you do for your job?
"I go to different classrooms to work with small groups."
2. What do you like about being at Cobbet Elementary School?
"The kids here are smart, friendly, and respectful. Also, the staff is amazing!"
3. What is your favorite food? When did you first taste it?
"My favorite food is chicken parmigiana and I first ate it when I was a teenager."
4. What is your favorite color?
"My favorite color is blue."
5. What convinced you to sign up for Cobbet?
"Being a Curriculum Instruction Teacher (C.I.T.) to help the students and teachers to be successful."
6. What is the best thing about coaching the boy's basketball team?
"Seeing how much they learn about basketball and seeing how much they improve in basketball."
7. What is your favorite book? Why?
"My favorite authors are Clive Cusslers and Dr. Seuss."
8. What is your favorite animal? Why?
"My favorite animal is a wolf, because they are mysterious."
9. What's your favorite thing about your book club?
"They (us) are such good readers and you all make me laugh!"
10. What are your favorite movies? Why?
"Monty Python and the Holy Grail and The Breakfast Club are my favorite movies."
11. Do you have any more achievements you want to reach in life?
"Yes, I would like to be a principal of an elementary school someday."
Staff Member Stuck: Mr. Burt!
By Jefferson Cruz
The whole gymnasium was filled with kids and adults in the bleachers, excited for what was to come. That was the day when the kids in Cobbet Elementary School would tape Mr. Burt to the gymnasium's wall.
During the summer kids were supposed to do their summer reading challenge. If they didn't they would sit on the left bleachers while the students who did do their summer reading would sit on the right bleachers. Even though the kids who didn't do the challenge didn't get to be a part of the taping fun, they were allowed to talk during the taping.
Every student who did the challenge got one piece of colored duct tape and lined up to put their piece on Mr. Burt. While it happened Mr. Burt had to stand on a stool to get taped to the wall. It took a lot of time though and about half of the school helped to do it. We had a lot of fun at the assembly, and I will do my summer reading again so I can get another piece of tape for next year!
Cozmo the Robot: Little But Gifted
By Jefferson Cruz
Cozmo is a robot with a big personality. He can be bought at Walmart, Target, and Best Buy. When you get Cozmo he is packed with cubes too because the cubes are used to interact with Cozmo. He stacks them, moves them, and plays games with you using the cubes.
Cozmo has a mobile application which can let you play with him and the application can do many other things like making cozmo pick up the cubes or throwing them. Cozmo can move freely when you turn him on. Cozmo can also recognize your ace! For Cozmo to do this you have to take a photo of yourself and then Cozmo will slowly recognize your face the more you play with him! Cozmo knows and does many mind-blowing things. you could even say he is your friend!
Did you know that Lynn Public Schools has a facebook page?
The Cobbet Chronicles are written by Cobbet students, for Cobbet students! We can always welcome guest writers. If you have something to contribute, please e-mail bartlettk@lynnschools.org
