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Calligraphy is a form of handwriting . A special pen must be used. Letters are formed using up and down strokes. Old documents are usually written in this form. Diplomas , certificates and other awards are written in calligraphy.

Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard.

I could hear the pitter patter of the rain falling on the roof. Outside it was gloomy and dark, and made me not want to go to school.

No one knows who exactly fired the first shot of the American Revolution. When the British Army arrived in Lexington, about seventy militiamen met them. The British were there to disarm the Colonists, but the colonists were ready.

The giant panda has thick white fur with black markings on its ears, limbs, shoulders, and around its eyes. The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western China.

A letter to the school newspaper about the importance of Easter break of how we should all be out of school for Easter.

HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today!

Did you know that you can count how many miles away a storm is simply by counting the seconds between a lightning strike and a boom of thunder? When you see a strike of lightning start counting. Once you hear the boom of thunder, stop.

Match it! Select the correct answer from the pull down...Good luck!