Osnovna škola Mokošica

My daily routine

Hi everyone! 

I get up at 7:15 AM, have breakfast, brush my teeth and go to school at 7:45 AM.  After school I have lunch and then I do my homework and study. At 7:30 PM I go to volleyball practice. At 8:30 PM I have dinner and then I watch TV or videos online. I usually go to bed at 10:30 PM.

What about you? 

Written by: Sandra Obrovac, 5.d

My daily routine

Hi everyone!

I get up at 6:45 a.m. and then I have breakfast. I usually drink tea in the morning. After breakfast I brush my teeth and put on my clothes. I go to school at 8.30 a.m. At 12:30 p.m. school is finished and I go back home and have lunch. For lunch I usually have chicken and potatoes. After that, I do my homework. At 8:00 p.m. I have dinner. For dinner I usually have bread and some Nutella. Then, I chat online. I go to bed at 9:30 p.m.

Goodbye!

Written by: Viktoria Benković, 5.d

My ideal bedroom
Hello everybody!
Do you want to hear what my ideal bedroom looks like? Yes? OK, I'll tell you. My ideal bedroom is big and cosy. There is a big bed with curtains, big wardrobe next to the mini sofa. In front of the mini sofa, there is a coffee table. Between the wardrobe and the sofa, there is a mini-fridge with cold drinks and a lot of ice cream. A big TV set is installed on the wall and it's looking at my bed because when I'm in my bed at night I can watch TV.
What about you?
Written by: Iva Trojić, 5.b

Superhero

Hi, children! Do you know who Italian superhero is? No? OK, I can tell you. The Italian superhero is called Super-Italian. He's from the planet Spaghettlandia. His name on Earth is Lorenzo Pasquarelli, and his hometown is Roma, Italy. He is tall and strong, kind and funny, too. He has a superhero outfit. It's green, white and red. Super-Italian has superpowers. He can run very fast, fly and the best of the best he is great at cooking spaghetti and pizza. His sister Gaia is very important to him.
Written by: Iva Trojić, 5.b

A new e-friend

Hi, Melanie!
How are you? 
My name is Anamarija and I’m 11 years old. I’m from Dubrovnik. I’m a pupil at Mokošica Elementary School. My favourite colour is black. I really love your songs! I hope you write back.
Bye for now,
Anamarija
Written by: Anamarija Nadilo, 5.b

Superheroine
Phoenix is a superheroine whose superpowers are flying, telekinesis and invisibility. Her real name is Phoenix Swann. She is short but strong. She has short blonde hair and white eyes. She wears a dark grey oversized hoodie with a light blue bow on it. She also wears white shorts with black sneakers. She has grey wings which she uses to fly. She has two sisters and a brother, their names are Brian, Pastel and Solar. Her best friends are Melody, Jackie,
Natalie, Blake, Lizzy and Aiden.
Written by: Anamarija Nadilo, 5.b

Superhero
Hi! You must have never heard of me…well, my name is Fast Food. I’m from the nearest Fast food restaurant. My real name on Earth is Nugget Chicken. I’m fat and short. I can be lazy and a little stupid, but most of all I can be kind, friendly and clever. I have got a wife named Nuggeto Chicken. We have got a son. His name is Nuggi Chicken. I have a red and yellow outfit, as a mask, I have got a Chicken Nugget.
For myself, I think I’m great!
Written by: Nela Živanović, 5.b

My daily routine
Hi there! My day starts at 7 am. I eat my breakfast and brush my teeth. I get ready for school. I finish school at 1 o’clock. I sometimes walk home with my friends. I have dinner early because I have a dance class. When I come home I watch YouTube channel or play video games. I go to bed at 9 pm.
What about you?
Written by: Ela Mirošević, 5.b

My ideal bedroom
Hello everyone!
My ideal bedroom is huge and cosy. I call it “a little princess castle”. There is a huge bed in front of the window. There are unicorn slippers in front of the bed. I have a big closet, too, with a lot of clothes and 35 pairs of shoes. There is a huge TV set, under it is a desk and a carpet. In front of the bed is a bookcase. There are many pink, sparkling, amazing posters on the pink walls. In the middle of the room, there is an ice cream fountain. From the balcony,
in my room, I can slide in the pool outside. It’s great, and remember, it is just for girls.
What’s your ideal bedroom like?
Written by: Ela Mirošević, 5.b

My e-friend
My e-friend is Julie. She is friendly and kind. She lives in Italy and she is 11 years old just like me. Her mum is from Croatia and her dad is from Italy. She can speak Croatian. She is very cool. Her pet rabbit loves to jump on her phone when we talk. We often speak about our schools and countries. She is a very good singer, but her hobby is drawing. She is tall and skinny. She has long blonde hair and blue eyes. She always wears dresses.
I can’t wait to meet her next year in Dubrovnik!
Written by: Ela Mirošević, 5.b

My superheroine
Super-Pink is from planet Rainbow. Her home on Earth is in Zagreb, Croatia. Her superpower is sparkle rain and she can turn it to a super-pink whenever she wants. Her parents on Earth are Gabriela and Jack Pringle. Her real name is Susan Pringle. She has got a twin sister Jessica Pringle. Jessica’s superhero name is Super-Orange. They have two dogs: Lucky and Roza. They are fun. Super-Pink’s outfit is pink and gold with a big cupcake on the front. She is clever and kind. She is friendly, too! Her friends love to come over because she bakes cupcakes. I hope that isn’t the only reason why they love to come. Super-Pink makes the world happy. Her favourite season is winter because when it snows the children are happy and they build happy snowmen.
I love Super-Pink! Do you?
Written by: Ela Mirošević, 5.b

My daily routine
Hi there!
My morning starts very early. I get up at 6 am. Then I go to eat breakfast. After that, I put on my clothes. Then I make sure that I packed all my books in the schoolbag. After that, I go to school. My lessons usually finish at 12:20. After school, I go home. Then I do my homework. After that, I go chatting online with my friends. Then I have lunch with my family at 13:00. After that, I like playing video games. Then I study. After studying I ride a bike in the street. I come back home at 17:30. At 19:00 I have dinner and then I take a shower. In the evening I like watching TV with my dad. I go to sleep at 21:30.
What about you?
Written by: Karla Boroje, 5.a

My daily routine
Hi there!
In the morning I get up at 6:30, have breakfast, brush my teeth, put on my clothes and then I go to school at 7:45. In the afternoon I finish school at 12:20. Then I go home, do my homework, have lunch and after that I play on my laptop. In the evening I have dinner at 19:00, after that, I watch TV with my family and then I go to bed at 9:30 pm. 
What about you?

Written by: Marko Šare, 5.a

Newspaper articles on the "The Miracle Worker"

The Miracle Worker-a film based on Helen Keller's childhood (2016./17.)

There are certain reasons why everyone should watch The Miracle Worker, a biographic film about Helen Keller, based on her autobiography "The Story of My Life". First of all, it won 2 Academy Awards and was acclaimed by critics. It tells us the story of Helen Keller, a blind, deaf and mute woman who overcame impossible obstacles. But her teacher Anne makes an even bigger role in the film. She somehow managed to teach Helen how to speak, write, and do many other things people would usually think of as impossible to be done by a person with a serious handicap. Without Anne, Helen would never become what she became - a teacher herself who taught many people around the world. We can surely describe that as impressive, and even  more than that. I'd strongly recommend watching this film. It's a very touching story with an important message - you can do anything if you want to, and all your dreams can come true. I think Anne truly is a miracle worker because only rare would manage to do what she did.

Written by: Bruno Dedo, 8.a

Helen Keller was a real miracle child who learned how to speak even before she reached the age of 2. But a high fever left her blind, deaf and mute. All of her talents were gone and her only hope was Anne Sullivan who already did the impossible before. With her help, Helen learnt how to speak and read. This film might teach us how everything is possible if we put enough effort into our work. I recommend this movie to everyone, especially to those who have low self-esteem issues, because someone tells them they can't do anything. Helen can actually teach us how we need to fight. Even if the hardest thing is to keep trying our best, we mustn't do the easiest thing - to give up. Heroes come in all shapes and sizes!

Written by: Magdalena Sušilović, 8.a

Helen Keller is one of the best movies which talks about not giving up in life, to be patient, and how to be a hardworker. The movie tells us about a little girl who is blind, deaf and mute, but with the help of an amazing teacher Anne Sullivan she will get through all of that. This movie is made for all people, you just need to watch it once and you will learn a lecture that will follow you for the rest of your life. One of the reasons this movie is so good is that this is a true story, based on Helen's real life. This isn't that type of movie that is made up by someone and it's really useful for insecure people who don't believe in their abilities.

Written by: Petra Čikato, 8.a

Today's film recommendation is a must-see. The movie is called "The Miracle Worker" and it talks about Helen and her life struggles. Helen is a child that was left deaf, blind and mute after a fever. With the help of her teacher, Ms Sullivan, she overcame her disabilities and learnt how to read and write. Helen grew up and became a spokesperson. She educated people all over the world and became an inspiration to many. The movie has won an Oscar Award. It's a movie inspired by a true story.

Written by: Iris Duvnjak, 8.d

The film The Miracle Worker is about a girl Helen Keller who was left deaf, blind and mute after a high fever at the age of 2. She lived with her parents who didn't know how to help her. They spoiled her. One day they invited Anne Sullivan to be her teacher and to help Helen. Anne was very patient. She noticed that she couldn't teach Helen in her parents' house. She asked to be separated and alone with Helen. Helen's parents gave her 2 weeks. She knew it wasn't enough, but she accepted. She taught Helen many words, but she didn't know how to explain to her what they meant. When Helen's parents came back again and took her home, Helen got back to the old routine. Anne didn't want to give up and she wanted to teach Helen what words meant. Eventually Helen understood the meaning of the words and with the help of her teacher she learnt how to read, speak and write. The film is very interesting and I would recommend it to everyone. Helen's story inspired millions of people because she overcame almost impossible obstacles.

Written by: Petra Ficović, 8.d

This is a story of a girl Helen Keller who was deaf, mute and blind. Her parents spoiled her. She could get whatever she wanted. They were trying to help her, but on the wrong way. The teacher Anne Sullivan helped them a lot. She was a half-blind woman. At the beginning it seemed that there was no hope for Helen, but then the teacher taught her to repeat some words. Helen knew how to show words, but she didn't understand them. The teacher said to her parents that she needed to be alone with Helen for 2 weeks. Helen learnt to eat by herself and the meaning of the words. In the end Helen became a spokesperson. She was an inspiration for many people and gave lectures around the world.

Written by: Mario Lonco, 8.d

The film "The Miracle Worker" is based on a true story. It is about a girl named Helen Keller who was blind, deaf and mute and her teacher Anne Sullivan. Through the whole movie Anne is trying to teach Helen words by letting her touch objects which she would "spell" on Helen's open palm. At the end of the movie Helen figured out everything because she touched water and Anne spelled it to her. The movie is very inspiring and I would advise everyone to watch it. The famous quote from the movie is "Feeling pitty for someone is waste of energy!"

Written by: Antonela Konsuo, 8.d

Essays on the the theme: Famous people from the past

Alfredo di Stefano

Alfredo di Stefano was born in Buenos Aires on 4 July 1926. He was a spanish football player and  a coach. He was one of the greatest players of all times. Di Stefano played for: River Plate, Huracan, Millonarios, Real Madrid and Espanyol. He won 5 European Champion trophies. He was declared best Spanish player (1954-2003). He played as forward. He scored 216 goals for Real Madrid. Alfredo di Stefano died on 7 July 2014 in Madrid.

Antun Jakobušić 6.a

Johann Strauβ II

Johann Strauβ the Younger was a famous Austrian composer. He composed over 400 waltzes, polkas, operettas and other types of dance music. Strauβ studied the violin. His father did not want him to become a musician. His father was a composer, too. Strauss had 2 younger brothers, Josef and Eduard Strauβ, who became composers of light music. He was known as „The Waltz King“. His famous waltz iz „The Blue Danube“. He died in Vienna in June 1899.

Marucio Bratičević, 6.a

Steve Jobs

Steven Paul Jobs  (1955-2011) was na american inventor, he was also a co-founder and ceo of Apple inc. along with Steve Wozniak. In a garage full of apples he made the 1st home computer - Apple. That's how he named his company that he founded with Steve Wozniak. A few generations after Apple pc he made pc Lisa. Lisa was the first computer that had icons on the screen. After a few years many other companies copied that, including Microsoft. The next generation of computers coming from his production was Macintosh. Jobs was forced to leave his company, which he sold. Then he founded a company named NeXT and until 1993 he was producing complicated computers. His market were scientists, graphic artists and schools. In 1996 Apple bought Steve's new company (NeXT) for 402 million dollars. And 1 year later Steve Jobs returned to Apple company where he immediately became the president manager. For his work there he got only 1 dollar per year, that is why he got in the Guinness book of records for the lowest paid manager ever.

Nikola Tomović, 6.a

Manoel Francisco dos Santos

Manoel Francisco dos Santos was born in Brasil, 1933. His nickname was Garrincha. He was a very good dribbler. They called him an angel with crooked legs. He had two wives and four children. Garrincha played for many clubs in Brasil. He played for Batafogo for 12 years. He won the Golden Boot at the World Cup. He was very small. His house became a museum. In 1962 he was the top scorer in the World Cup in Chile. He started using drugs. He died in 1983. Many people cried when he died.

Leonardo Peti, 6.a

Dražen Petrović

Dražen Petrović was born on October 22, 1964 in Šibenik. He was a Croatian professional basketball player. He achieved success playing basketball in Europe in 1980s before going to the NBA in the USA in 1989. Dražen got 2 silver medals and one bronze on the Olympic Games. He joined the NBA in 1989 as a member of Portland Trail Blazers. After playing mostly off the bench that year he went to New Yersey Nets the following year. He became  one of the league's best shooting guards. Dražen died in a car accident on 7 June, 1993 at the age of 28.

Mario Lonco, 6.d

Hans Christian Andersen

H.C. Andersen was born on 2 April 1805 in Odense. He was a famous author for children. His father and mother were poor. When he was 14 he went to Copenhagen. He travelled a lot. His books were very popular. For example: The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen and many others. His books were translated in many languages. He died on 4 August 1875 in Copenhagen.

Iris Duvnjak, 6.d

Dražan Jerković

Dražan Jerković was a Yugoslav of Croatian origin, football player and manager. He was born on 6 August 1936 in Šibenik. He played for Dinamo Zagreb (1954-65). Several injuries forced him to retire early, at the height of this career. He won the league title in 1958 with Dinamo, and league cup in 1960 and 1965. In 315 games for Dinamo he scored 322 goals. He played internationally for Yugoslavia between 1960 and 1964, scoring 11 goals in 21 games. In World Cup 1962 Jerković scored 4 goals and was, with 5 other players, the top goalscorer winning the World Cup Golden Boot. He played a single match for Croatia, as Croatian national team was assembled once in communist Yugoslaiva for a friendly match against Indonesia in 1956. He was also the first manager of the new Croatian national football team between 1990 an 1992. He also managed Dinamo Zagreb, Austria Klagenfurt and so on. He died in Zagreb on 9 December 2008, at the age of 72.

Nikola Previšić, 6.d

Essays on the the theme:  Good and bad points about having a mobile phone

In this essay I will write about good and bad sides of mobile phones. Mobile phones are used so much in our lives today.

Good sides of mobile phones are that they are an easy way to communicate between people. Some mobile phones ca be connected to the Internet which allows us to communicate with people all over the world at any time of day or night. Mobile phones are very practical, so we can carry them with us wherever we go. If you are in trouble you can always call for help.

Mobile phones have bad sides, too. Bad sides are that they send X-rays and they can cause cancer. Today even younger kids use mobile phones which sometimes cause addiction. Some mobile phones are too expensive and you can lose too much money. If you are clumsy and your mobile phone drops into water and then you want to fix it, it will cost you a lot of money.

My opinion is that mobile phones have more good sides only if we handle them properly.

Written by: Marko Nenadić, 7.c

Hi, I'm going to talk about good and bad points of having a mobile phone.

The good side of mobile phone is that you can communicate with anyone who  has it. That is very important because if you are in trouble or you need a quick drive you can call a friend or parents. Today, we have a large number of applications for mobile phones: GPS, world clock, lots of games… Also, you can go on Internet.

The bad side is that it's small and you can lose it easily or it can be stolen. Some of them are too expensive. Also, they radiate and you can get ill.

 So, in my opinion they are very useful and I'm glad to have one.

Written by: Lovro Barišić, 7.c

One of the wonders of the modern world is the mobile phone. It is important for communication. People either love it or hate it.  

Mobile phones are useful because you can always get in touch with your family and friends. They are portable and easy to use. But they can be annoying too, because anyone can reach you at any time. They are bad for your health and kids use it at school.

In my opinion mobile phones are useful because you can communicate easily and quickly but they can be bad too, because they are bad for your health and some kids can be crazy about them.

Written by: Dario Demonjić, 7.a

Are mobile phones good or bad? We don't know but people all over the world have them. I'm going to write some of their good and bad points.

I think the best point is that they are useful (handy) and communication is easy  and quick because you can always get in touch with other people. Also, they are good because if you don't have an alarm clock your mobile alarm can wake you up and you can't miss an important meeting or one of the classes. Mobile phones are so useful in emergency.

Like all devices mobile phones have bad points. One of them is that anyone can reach you and you don't have any privacy. One of the worst things is that people can be crazy about them, but also they aren't good because they send X-rays and sometimes they are reason for getting brain tumours.

In my opinion you should have mobile phone but be careful, if you become crazy about them your phone bills would be so high. So, think about it!

Written by: Zrinka Kalođera, 7.a

What do I think about mobile phones?

Well, it's good to have a mobile phone in emergency cases and you can always get in touch with someone. Mobile phones make you safe and make life easier. But who wants long conversations and that everyone can reach you at any time? I believe nobody and is ti OK to use them at school and spend a lot of money just for talking on the mobile phone?

In my opinion mobile phone comes in handy and is useful but we shouldn't think that it is important to have the latest model.

Written by: Mihaela Krmek, 7.a

Everybody has a mobile phone? Am I right?

They have a lot of good points. You can always get in touch with your family. You can use it in emergency cases, when you're in trouble you can call anyone at any place and any time. Mobile phones are cheap, quick and easy to use. And if it is a better model you can use it as a computer. All in all they are very useful.

But sure, they have bad points too. They are annoying, I hate to listen to everybody's conversations on a bus, in the street , everywhere! They are bad for health, they send X-rays and you can get brain tumour. You can spend a lot of money if you talk too much.

In my opinion kids under 8 don't need to have a mobile phone, but older kids and business people should have it. They make my life easier.

Written by: Vita Varezić, 7.a

Ever asked yourself „Is it good or bad to have a mobile phone?“

As a matter of fact, there are good but also some bad points about having mobile phones. For example, you can always reach your friend when you need them wherever you are. They can save your life if you're in some kind of trouble, you can call the police. Mobile phones are small and compact so you can put them in any pocket. Business partners also need mobile phones to set up a meeting.

 Since I mentioned some good points, I should tell bad points too. Mobile phones are sometimes very annoying because they keep ringing. It is also rude to listen to other people's conversations when you are on a bus or a tram. Also, you don't have any privacy because anybody can reach you at any time and any place.

In my opinion mobile phones can't be described as „good“ or „bad“ because they are good for many things, but they're bad for some things too!

Written by: Petar Bubica, 7.a

Hi, my name is Zvonimir and I', going to tell you something about mobile phones. What do you think about mobile phones? Here is my opinion.

We all know that mobile phones are handy, you can put them in your pocket or your bag. You can talk or write text messages to someone and it's really cheap. When you're bored you can also play games on your mobile phone or you can just listen to music. Mobile phone can be used as a camera too. They make our lives easier.

But, are they really that great? When you have a mobile phone you are always available. Is that really good? You don't have any privacy, mobile phones can be really annoying. Some people are real addicts and those people can also be kids. They use mobile phones in school. Sometimes people even fight over mobile phones or they steal them.

Are mobile phones really good? In my opinion they are, but it's yours to decide.

Written by: Zvonimir Oštrić, 7.a

Compositions on the theme: A typical day in my family

Every morning my mum wakes me up at 7 a.m. Then I have my breakfast and brush my teeth. I usually put on my clothes before that. After that I put my school books in my schoolbag. I'm ready for school. At 7:30 I go to school. Ivan Šurko or Ivan Vuletić usually arrive to school before me. Then we tell jokes. Meanwhile other classmates are coming. Then we all enter the school. After school we go home. My mum comes home at 3 p.m. Then she makes lunch. My dad comes home also at 3 p.m. We all have a family lunch then. At about 3:30 I go to study and do my homework. Before I go to bed I eat my dinner and brush my teeth. I sometimes watch movie on TV or read a book. I prefer comics to movies. At 11 p.m. I finally go to sleep.

Zvonimir Oštrić, 6.a

My family usually starts a day with a family breakfast. Then my mother goes to work, she works as a doctor in the hospital. When my father isn't on the ship he spends a lot of time with me and my sister because he is mostly at home. Me and my sister go to school together. When we come back home we learn and play. We wait for mum to have family lunch. Afternoon is time for my activities, football or guitar. My sister plays the piano. In the evening after supper we watch TV till 10 p.m. when it is time for bed.

Amir Spahić, 6.c

My usual day is full of activities. When I wake up I brush my teeth and wash my face. After that I go to school. Most of the time I get good grades. When I come back from school I have lunch. Then I write my homework and study. At 7 p.m. I have basketball practice. When I come back I watch some movie or something else on TV. And that's how I spend my day. My mum has a hard day. She sometimes works in the morning and in the afternoon. She works in school. She makes lunch and dinner for me and my family. She does all the housework. At midnight she is very tired. My sister goes to high school. Before she had volleyball practice. She studies much because high school is hard. She goes out with her boyfriend or with her friends. Now about my dad. My dad works from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Old Town. He is a programmer. In his free time during the day he plays online chess on computer. He always helps my mum with everything. He is a big joker. Sometimes he is really annoying! Well, that's all about my family and its usual day!

Petar Bubica, 6.a

My dad wakes me up and goes to work. I get up, eat my breakfast, brush my teeth, change my clothes and go to school. After I leave my mum and my sister wake up. They have breakfast, my sister plays with her toys, and my mum makes lunch. When I come home after school I eat lunch, do homework and go out with my friends while my mum and sister go for an afternoon nap. When I come back everybody is at home and sometimes my granny comes to visit us. I have dinner, watch TV and go to sleep.

Toni Farac, 6.c

Compositions on the theme: My town

I live in Mokošica, a few miles from Dubrovnik. The longest street in Dubrovnik is Stradun. There are a lot of people. Dubrovnik has many streets. There is a cinema near Stradun. I love to go there. Dubrovnik is beautiful and during summer season there are many tourists. In the middle of the square there is Orlando's column. It's a big knight with a sword. There is also St Blaise's church. It's beautiful. Near it is the fortress of St John and the Aquarium. I like to go there because there are interesting fish. I used to live in the Old Town a few years ago. There are city walls around The Old Town. Sometimes I miss it.

Written by: Toni Farac, 5.c

Hi, I'm Nevenka. I live in Dubrovnik. The most famous street in my town is Stradun. You enter the Town through the Pile gate. In front of you there is Onofrio's fountain. Crossing Stradun you can see interesting churches and palaces. On the other end of Stradun you can se the old sun clock and the city theatre. In front of St Blaise's church is standing Orlando's statue. I love my town.

Written by: Nevenka Baselli, 5.c

My town Dubrovnik is beautiful. In the middle of it is Stradun. It is the main streen in The Old Town. In my town there are a lot of fortresses: Minčeta, Lovrijenac, Revelin... Dubrovnik is on the Adriatic sea, that's why Dubrovnik has many beaches. I am happy because I live there.

Written by: Karla Šanje, 5.c

I live in Mokošica. Mokošica is a small place near the town called Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik is a small town but there are a lot of tourists. In Dubrovnik there are a lot of houses made of stone. Stradun is a large street in The Old Town. In the centre of The Old Town there is Olrando's statue. The people who live in Dubrovnik are very nice. It is a town where you can go out, have fun and have a lot of friends.

Written by: Lovro Barišić, 5.c

Hello! I' m going to show my beautiful town to you. It is called Dubrovnik. In the centre of Dubrovnik we can find The Old Town. In it there are lots of shops and there we can find a market too.There are lots of tourists in our town because we are at the sea and we sometimes have high temperatures. So, people like to swim in the sea and they enjoy it very much. We are a famous town. At the entrance of the Town we have our bridge. Near the bridge there is our harbour. In Gruž there is a big market and a bus station near it. On the right side of the market there is a big clothes shop. Near it we have lots of restaurants. Infront of the supermarket there is a parking lot. In the past, our town was based on The Old Town. The Old Town is surrounded by the big walls and fortresses that protected our town. There are lots of palaces, churches, the famous street Stradun, the church of St Blaise, the guardian of our town. This is all I could say, so, visit us because we are a really beautiful town.

Written by: Petar Bubica, 5.a

I live in Dubrovnik. It's a beautiful town. Tourists like it a lot. There is a cinema and a theatre. There are  a lot of restaurants and cafe bars. There are a lot of shops where you can buy: shoes, clothes, games, books, souvenirs... There are a few museums and monuments. In the square there is a statue. If you want to cross the bridge over the river Ombla you will get in Mokošica. Dubrovnik is a really beautiful town.

Written by: Zvonimir Oštrić, 5.a

Dubrovnik is my town. It has a cinema, a theatre, a library, restaurants, churches... The cinema is next to the theatre. In the middle of the Town there is a big street. Its name is Stradun. The library is opposite the shoe shop. The hotel is near the bakery. The church is very big and nice. It is next to the one of the gates. Dubrovnik is a historic town. The restaurant is above the St Marija's street. Many people visit The Old Town.

Written by: Karmen Vianelli, 5.a

Essays on the theme: Avatar

It's an SF film directed by James Cameron who wrote Avatar many years ago and made it into a movie.

The story takes place in the year 2154. on a planet called Pandora. An evil corporation came to mine a very valuable resource but they come across  the natives called Na'vi. They find a large amount of that resource right under their village and they have to move them. That's where Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) comes in because his twin brother passed away and he has to take his place in a programme called Avatar. The programme includes a remotely controlled biological body that is made of mixed human DNA and that of the natives. It is connected to it's human host subconciously. Jake's job is to get to the Na'vis and make them move peacefully. There he meets the Na'vi Neytiri (Zoe Saldana). She learned him their ways and language. After some time they fall in love with each other. Then, Jake decides to change sides and fight for the Na'vi. He leads them into a big battle which they win and drive the corporation out.

Its great 3D graphics and incredible photage of the enviroment make the movie really enjoyable to watch.

 written by: Eugen Beloša, 8.d

Essays on the theme: Endangered species 

Rattlesnake

There are 30 species of rattlesnake. They got their name for the rattle located at the end of their tails. A species gives live birth. Rattlesnakes eat mice, rats, small birds and other small animals. Baby snakes are ready to go as soon as they are hatched. Newborn rattlesnakes don't have functional rattles until they shed their skin for the first time. This species of snakes is capable fo injecting venom as soon as they are born and can even regulate the amount of it when biting. When bite occurs symptoms and swelling may occur quickly and may cause death easily, only in some cases hours may pass before serious effects appear.

 Written by: Kristina Knežević, 7.a

Great white shark

The great white shark, also known as White Death, is a large shark found in the surface waters in all oceans. Males reach maturity at 3.5-4 m, and females at 4.5-5 m. They eat fish, dolphins, seals... The best selling novel „Jaws“, as well as the subsequent film by Steven Spielberg, provided the Great White Shark the image of a „man eater“ in the public mind. In reality, humans aren't prey they would seek for to eat, but they are still the most dangerous species of sharks in the world. They could be found mosly in the warm waters near Australia.

Written by: Antonia Matić, 7.a

Cheetah

Cheetah is an animal from the cat family. It s the fastest animal in the world. It can reach the top speed of 114 km/h. Cheetah hunts small animals in the early morning and late afternoon. Not so long ago cheetahs inhabited an area from North Africa to India, but they are now commonly found only in Sub-Saharian Africa. The animals were killed for its skin by some and captured by others. And therefore they are on the edge of extinction.

Written by: Tea Radonić, 7.a

Wolves

Wolves hunt in packs, on top of each pack are alpha male and female. The second in packs are beta wolves and down at the bottom is omega wolf. When they are ill they eat plans, but mostly they eat large and medium animals. The wolf will never attack the human, they avoid them, and even leave their prey when they see humans coming, but they will defend themselves if attacked. They mark their territory with urine. They communicate with their voice, tails, eyes and bodies. Poachers kill them because of their fur and because they attack peoples' farms.

Written by: Petar Prčan, 7.a

Sibirian tiger

The Sibirian tiger is also known as Amur. Korean, North China and Usain tiger is a subspecies of the tiger which once ranged throughout Western, Central and Eastern Asia. They live in Turkmenia, Uzbekistan  nowadays and there are only 500 of them left in the world. They eat deer, wild goats, wild pigs and small animals. They live in taiga forests, and their enemies are mosly humans.

Written by: Vedran Hadžić, 7.a

Snow leopards

Snow leopard belongs to the family of big cats. They are very similar to leopard. Their fur is grey. They live in the high mountains of Asia, China, Tibet and Himalaya. Hunters hunt them for their beautiul fur and organs. Snow leopards are protected animals and they are very endangered. They kill other animals like horses, sheep and they eat them. Snow leopards are active day and night. They are very lonely, but male and female meet only in time of mating. When their babies are born they are black and short-sighted. When humans take care of show leopard they can live for 21 years.

Written by: Marija Pijević, 7.a