【推荐1】There is an old Spanish saying," Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week.’’       1    I'd say," Too many.” Our dreams should not, and cannot wait. We have to go for them now! Here are the reasons.

Tomorrow is not promised. Nobody likes to talk about death, but the reality（现实）is that everybody is going to die at one point. None of us know the day, or the hour. So today is all we have,    2    Unless you take the first step, your dreams will never come true.

Take action to realize your dreams. You can dream about writing a great play, but it's never going to happen unless you actually put your pen to paper.    3    They require you to get your head out of the clouds, and actually do the work to make them come true. Get to it!

You can't let fear win. One of the biggest dream killers is fear.    4    Just think about all the things you've wanted to do. Don't allow fear to convince（说服）you that you aren't good enough. In the movie after earth, Will Smith said, “Fear is not real. It is the product of thoughts you create. Do not misunderstand me. Danger is very real. But fear is a choice.’’ Choose not to let fear stop you from achieving your dreams.

    5     Imagine how much happier you'll be if you're living the life you always dreamed about. The only thing that can stop you is yourself. Take control of your own happiness. Don't keep your dreams waiting. Go for them today!

【推荐2】Everyone gets angry. Many things may make you angry. Maybe your teacher gave you too much homework. Or maybe a friend borrowed your favorite video game and then broke it. You may get angry when something doesn’t go your way. Maybe you get mad at yourself when your team loses an important game. Or maybe you become a road rager(路怒族) when a driver accidentally cuts in front of you. That makes you angry!

You need to know what to do with your anger. Here are some things you can do when you feel angry:

Talk to a friend you can trust.

Count to 10.

Get or give a hug.

Take some exercise.

Draw a picture of your anger.

Play a video game.

Run around the outside of the house five times as fast as you can.

Sing along with the CD player.

Pull weeds in the garden.

Think good thoughts (maybe about a fun vacation or your favorite sport).

Take a bike ride, go skating, play basketball—do something active!

Never getting angry is impossible. But when you’re angry, you can do something and it can make things better or worse. Don’t let anger be the boss of you. Take charge of it!

How can you write a poem(诗)?

Do you want to try writing a poem? It’s easier than you might think. Just pick up a pen and begin practicing. Here are the steps to write a poem.

Chose your topic(主题).

    1     Some people can start writing poems without really deciding what to write about, when their pen hits the paper, the words just flow(流动). Most people, on the other hand, need a topic as a beginner, this is the best way to start. It’s easier to write a good poem about something you know well or you have experienced.

Free write for five minutes about your topic.

Are any words or expressions very good?     2     For example, if you are describing something (a bird), write down some words about it (looks, colors), and the kind of story you would like to tell about (the bird fell out of a tree). If you are writing a thing in your life, write down your feelings and thoughts of it.

Write your poem.

Remember, a poem doesn’t have to rhyme(押韵).     3     But it should show your feelings of the topic. And it should sound nice to you.

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Do you like the way it sounds? If not, go back and rewrite the parts you don’t like.

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Read it to others. Read it aloud to yourself. Put it somewhere if you want.

【推荐2】Welcome to our Clubs! We have different clubs. It is a great place to keep fit and enjoy ourselves!

“I have three introspections (反省) a day: Am I not loyal to others? Am I not faithful (守信的) with friends? Am I not hard-working in my schoolwork?”

—The Analects of Confucius (论语)

How can we better ourselves in daily life? How can we live a good life? Zengzi (505—435 BC), a follower of Confucius, might give us an answer.

Zengzi said that we should reflect on (反省) ourselves many times a day. We can do this by asking questions. For example, have we tried our best to do things for the people? By thinking about this, we can see if we are loyal. Being loyal to others can help us to be successful in society (社会). Have we kept promises to our friends? It is important for us to get on well with others. Also, as students, have you reviewed (复习) what you’ve learned at school in time? Reviewing schoolwork can lead us to real improvement. It tells us that introspection is important. All too often, we don’t know if we are doing the right thing or not. We don’t know what our actions can bring about. So, introspection helps us to truly know ourselves. We can then right our wrongs and change for the better. Remember to reflect on your actions every day and you will become better.

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Even though you can do things with both hands, one hand is stronger and better coordinated than the other-your dominant hand. Do you know that people also have one eye that is dominant?

※Note paper

※Pencil

☺First, make your thumb and index finger into a circle, hold that hand about 30 cm in front of your face and look through the circle at an object across the room.

☺Without moving your hand, close your right eye. Do you see the object through the circle?

☺Close your left eye. Do you see the object through the circle? Through whichever eye the object appears most focused indicates the dominant eye. The other eye is your non-dominant eye.

☺Take down your name, your dominant eye（right or left）and your dominant hand（right or left）. Ask 10 other people to do this test for you and each time write down the person's name, dominant eye and dominant hand.

Most people have their dominant hand and dominant eye on the same side, but some have them on opposite sides. Those people are called "cross-dominant".

It's good to know which of your eyes is dominant when you do an activity or play a sport that depends heavily on one eye:

◎Looking into a telescope

◎Archery

◎Batting a baseball

【推荐3】Do you like your school and your school life? Usually, we can get the answer “Yes”. Now most of us study in modern (现代的) schools, and our school life is always colorful. But do you know what school was like in the late 1800s? Can you imagine (想象) that everyone in school having only one teacher and one classroom?

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, most American students went to a one-room schoolhouse. One teacher taught all the students in the school, from the first grade to the eighth grade. The number of the students was from 6 to 40 or more. The youngest students sat in the front, and the oldest students sat in the back. The teacher usually taught reading, writing, history and geography. And the students had to remember and retell their lessons.

This kind of simple (简易的) classroom looked just like ours today. The teacher’s desk stood in front of the students’. It had no modern teaching equipment (设备). However, there was usually a stove (火炉), it was helpful, because it was usually cold in winter. And a toilet was outside in an outhouse.

In Honeoye Falls, New York, there is a one-room schoolhouse now. Local students often go there to experience (体验) a different school life. For a week during the summer, they wear the 19th century clothes and learn what children learned more than 100 years ago.