Day 8 Writing Homework
Prompt : Imagine your class just arrived back from an excursion to Antarctica! Write an engaging feature article about your trip. Use sensory details to describe the icy landscapes and unique wildlife, vivid language, and strong character descriptions of your classmates or guides. Try to include at least two literary devices (e.g., similes, metaphors, personification). Approx 400 words.
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A Journey to the End of the World: One for the Ices
The biting wind still whispers tales of ice and silence, even days after our class returned from our incredible expedition to Antarctica. This wasn’t just a school trip, it was a plunge into a world sculpted by nature’s most formidable forces, a place with the breathtaking view of snowy mountain capped glaciers.
Stepping off the ship for the first time, the air hit us like a hurricane entity – a thousand tiny daggers pricking and cutting our skin. Yet, the discomfort was instantly swept away by the sheer beauty of the hills. Towering icebergs, long patches of cerulean and white snow, reaching farther than the eye could see. The silence was great, broken only by the creak of the ice and the distant cries of seabirds, a constant reminder of our location in the frozen desert’s wilderness. Antarctica offers a unique blend of natural wonders, scientific research, and extreme environmental conditions.
Our days were a kaleidoscope of incredible encounters. We watched penguins, waddling like clumsy gentlemen in tuxedos, slide belly-first across the snow, their comical antics bringing gales of laughter from even our most stoic classmate. Our guide, the formidable but kind Captain “Mac” MacDonald, with a beard as white as the glaciers themselves and eyes that held the wisdom of countless voyages, shared stories of his own Antarctic adventures, each one more captivating than the last. He taught us about the delicate balance of this ecosystem, urging us to respect every living creature and every crystal of ice.
One afternoon, we kayaked through a maze of ice. The water was a mirror, reflecting the stark, majestic peaks above, and beneath the surface just when we didn’t except it the occasional water leopard torpedoed up showering us with water. The sensation of gliding silently through that frozen world, surrounded by such immense natural power, was truly humbling.
Antarctica left an image of itself on our souls. It wasn’t just the breathtaking landscapes or the unique wildlife, it was the deep sense of connection to something ancient and powerful. We left with not only incredible memories but also a better understanding of our planet and our role in protecting its most fragile places. The journey to the bottom of the world and Superman’s lair (which we were unable to find, but I did see a iceberg shaped oddly similarly) was truly sensational.
A Journey to the End of the World: One for the Ices
The biting wind still whispers tales of ice and silence, even days after our class returned from our incredible expedition to Antarctica. This wasn’t just a school trip, it was a plunge into a world sculpted by nature’s most formidable forces, a place with the breathtaking view of snowy mountain capped glaciers.
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Stepping off the ship for the first time, the air hit us like a hurricane entity – a thousand tiny daggers pricking and cutting our skin. Yet, the discomfort was instantly swept away by the sheer beauty of the hills. Towering icebergs, long patches of cerulean and white snow, reaching farther than the eye could see. The silence was great, broken only by the creak of the ice and the distant cries of seabirds, a constant reminder of our location in the frozen desert’s wilderness. Antarctica offers a unique blend of natural wonders, scientific research, and extreme environmental conditions.
Our days were a kaleidoscope of incredible encounters. We watched penguins, waddling like clumsy gentlemen in tuxedos, slide belly-first across the snow, their comical antics bringing gales of laughter from even our most stoic classmate. Our guide, the formidable but kind Captain “Mac” MacDonald, with a beard as white as the glaciers themselves and eyes that held the wisdom of countless voyages, shared stories of his own Antarctic adventures, each one more captivating than the last. He taught us about the delicate balance of this ecosystem, urging us to respect every living creature and every crystal of ice.
One afternoon, we kayaked through a maze of ice. The water was a mirror, reflecting the stark, majestic peaks above, and beneath the surface just when we didn’t except it the occasional water leopard torpedoed up showering us with water. The sensation of gliding silently through that frozen world, surrounded by such immense natural power, was truly humbling.
Antarctica left an image of itself on our souls. It wasn’t just the breathtaking landscapes or the unique wildlife, it was the deep sense of connection to something ancient and powerful. We left with not only incredible memories but also a better understanding of our planet and our role in protecting its most fragile places. The journey to the bottom of the world and Superman’s lair (which we were unable to find, but I did see a iceberg shaped oddly similarly) was truly sensational.
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1- 10-D8 – Ayaan
My dream Antarctica
The ice, the wind dancing on my face gave me a cool breeze, my class shouting “HOORAY WE REACHED ANTARCTICA!” I was excited to start a new adventure in Antarctica. Before we headed to the cabins, my teacher, Mrs Helton decided that we should go and see the penguins. We were all exited. We fed penguins. We shacked hands with the penguins. We also saw the penguins swim in the ocean. This is the best day of my life. As soon as we saw the penguins swim, we headed to our cabins which was actually a hotel. I was paired up with my best friend Michele. We were all commanded to go to our “cabins.” Me and Michele watched TV and played Monopoly that we found in the corner of the hotel. Me and Michele had fun. Soon it was dinner time, we got to choose what we ate, so I choose cheese pizza. My order finally came and when I saw the pizza the cheese started to drip down, I felt like it needed to go right into my mouth immediately. I finished my pizza and went back to the hotel with the class. We were asked to sleep but me and Michele played one round of tic tac toe in my notebook then slept. As soon as I woke up the sun hit my face, I tried to cover the sun, but I had no luck. It wasn’t that bright anyway. I started to get ready for another fun day. Me and my class all met up at the reception area (Where Mrs Helton told us to meet. When Mrs Helton came down, we got on the bus and went to Kayaking, I could see the blue ocean and cute little fishes. When we were done Kayaking, we went to a nearby restaurant for lunch It was superb, I had Thai fried rice. When we were all done, we went back to the hotel to relax. I laid down on my bed and turned the TV on. My class was called by Mrs Helton to come for dinner. We went Luxurious restaurant nearby, we had so many options but I ordered Waffles. My class was done eating by the time I was, so we all headed back to the hotel. I was really sad, because tomorrow my class and I are going to be hoping on that bus to get home. Michele snoozed off so I slept to. It was morning I was raining cats and dogs. I got ready. I picked up my umbrella. I got on the bus as fast as I could then snoozed off for 2 hours. Michele woke me up after 2 hours because she wanted to tell me that she was tired. I was mad. But I just snoozed off again. Soon We had to get of the bus. I was a bit happy because I got to see my parents again.
DAY 8 FEATURE ARTICLE
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1- 10-D8 – Poojyasrita Kurra
Hey I was the first one to sumit my homework
No equations in mind just ice
DAY 1
The plane landed after a very turbulent in Antarctica on an icy runway at rothera point airport. It was unusual.we saw no gates, no terminals just an icy runway and an atc tower.After struggling getting of the plane we had a 20 minute walk and 20 intense minutes of shivering to get to our first landmark in the 3 day camp.It was rothera research bay.We learnt : climate science,survival and how ecosystems work in one of the harshest climate on earth. We went to a mini hut for tourists at evening and at night we snuggled into our cozy beds and fell in slumber.
DAY 2
After struggling to get out of our beds we headed to a helicopter headed to south georgia island to watch penguins.Here we saw penguin encounters and saw how penguins cuddled to stay cozy in -50 degree celsius and we saw them build nests. after watching the penguins we headed back on the helicopter headed back to our hotel and fell asleep on our beds.
DAY 3
Meet the scientists ; we discovered the life of them: they live in warm stations with solar panels and thick walls,they eat frozen food and some stay for months at a time . Imagine taking cold food for breakfast, supper and dinner.Sometimes they grow veggies.we also tried goggles to see blizzards. when the blizzards ended we went to our flight and safely headed back home.
stay cool not freezing
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1- 10-D8 – Sukrit Ahuja
Just count the day 1 one stuff after 3 sentences in day 2. and remove the part where we found the hotel. HERE IS Replacement :
after a while of shivering and walking we found our igloo and we all ran in and fell in slumber and enjoyed how cozy it was
Highschool Students in Antarctica discover an igloo
The howling wind chewed my hair off still whispering lullabies of the icy realms, weeks after our class 7J returned from the transcendent inspiring expedition to Antarctica. This wasn’t just a watching the penguin swim show but the transformation of reality that reflected the thoughts of some research scientist, the platform that translated all their 100 years of work into the brains of our class, a place where the coolness became as if was a roaring demon, nothing else could seem more of a dream. Antarctica offered a symphony terrific sights to consume, scientific research that weaved the fabric of our minimal knowledge, and bountiful natural forces. Was I really here?
16TH July 2025. The class of 7J come across an awe striking, beyond materialised imaginational destination. The day unravelled like anything from once shivering legs and thrilling excitement that flowed, followed huge amazement to be on one of the coolest continent on earth. I jumped off the ragged ship for the first time felt like a gold medal earnt, while the wind bit us in mid-air as if a snake was unleashed from its prey. However, the subline transcendent mountains instantly shook us in amazement forgetting the harsh nature. The hovering snow danced in the wind while the icy dessert swayed with huge cerulean lumps of water, stretching out of my imagination, I continued to peer at the majestic beauty. Penguins, huddled in wait for another baby, while parents dove into the vast blueness of the ocean in the search for food. Each intricate howl in hungriness shook another time bell that acted like a vigorously implemented reminder of our destination in the hands of wildness.
The weeks drove like multiple fusions of experience. I peered at penguins, dancing across the ice like mini skiers on board, there movement awaking laughter through our class, even to the most serios Albert in class. Our hotel receptionist, drank from the coldest boba drink, ice creating fogs around the glass that’s seemed cooler than ice to me. In the morning the awakening giant of volcanic eruptions would scream, only allowing me to paint the picture of the wise researcher lab scientist. Their eyes that glistened at every wisdom fact that they could ever find in the concepts of articulated maths, greater than the voyagers they hovered across, adapting to this serene environment. They can do it so can we. So, The intricate balance of water and icebergs was a mirror, reflecting the dreams of many people. Each spark drove into curiosity as the majestic peaks above shine like a glowing star. As each day that filliped by after that taught us about the yet to adventure atmosphere where once hikers died and artic foxes hunt at night.
Antarctica, the engaging painting of Raphel echoed her life like scenes, which left nothing but a history of an image where the icy desert once became alive, summing up our last days in Antarctica. It wasn’t just the dream of going there and watching nature closely, it was a captivating aroma that I can’t just say in words. This trip gave us a life full lessons and experience which we could have never engaged in Australia. This experience taught us that we should care about these natural sources of life because we won’t get them again. Thanks, MS. Mullins for your support in this life event. It meant a lot.
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1- 10-D8 – goelonline
Frozen Wonders: Our Unforgettable Journey to Antarctica
By Abhijeet
As our boots hit the icy ground, it felt like we had stepped onto another planet, one sculpted from silence and snow. Antarctica greeted us with a blinding white grin, the landscape stretching endlessly beneath a sun that never seemed to set. Our captain showed us around Antarctica. People questioned whether the sun ever set down but at that moment our co host stepped in puffing in some air and said there are narwhal whales on the south east. All the girls squealed hysterically begging our co host and captain if we could go see the narwhal whales.
Our co host said that seeing narwhal whales was already on our list, the girls squealed again when they were hearing the exciting first adventure, we were walking on the mushy white and cold sand when James the class clown stopped at the back of the line and snook a snowball in his arid pocket. Everyone except me were focusing on spotting narwhal whales but I was more focused on James. I felt a little scared because James was the strong one in the class and I was always his target. He normally looks happy and funny but this time he looked serious. Anyways I turned my attention to look for narwhal whales, and lucky enough I found a horn poking out of the water but then… SPLASH, SLIP, SLOP! The narwhal jumped out of the water like an acrobatic and everybody saw the narwhal. I looked at James again and saw that he was about to throw the snowball he picked a few minutes ago.
I shouted NO! At James but he didn’t listen, the whole class shifted their eyes at me instead at the narwhal. I stood there frozen in embarrassment when James was going to throw the crusty snowball onto the narwhal. Two seconds later the whole class sees a huge white musty ball soaring through the air aiming to hit the reckless and helpless narwhal. After it hit the narwhal he got in huge trouble.
Moreover, I understand that I know Antarctica is the coolest place on the planet earth.
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1- 10-D8 – Abhijeet Pol
Whispers at the Edge of the world
At the end of the Earth, where time slows and the wind howls and speaks in ancient tongues, Antarctica waits. Not as a backdrop, but as a living, breathing, ice-wrapped and wind- whipped continent.
When I first set foot on the icy skin of the continent, it felt like trespassing on a sleeping god.
The twin engine plane as it broke though the heavy cloud layer, revealing a continent not born to Earth, but sculpted in alabaster by a furious sky as if it was supposed to be there.
When I stepped onto the ice at Union Glacier Camp, the coldness didn’t bite. I claimed it. The wind cut though layers with surgical precision, whispering ancient things.Around me was nothing, but silence.
We rode snowmobiles across the endless white engines, coughing against the hush. The landscape stretched blank in every direction, broken only by the jagged teeth of icebergs grounded in place, like gods punishing people for the wrong move.
At night we laid in our tents while the aurora danced and dangled above, green and violet ribbons trailing across the heavens like the ghost of a forgotten opera. Whispering shadows laid all around the tents.
No one dared to speak. What could words add?
In the morning a cacophony of flightless birds broke the stillness of the surrounding. At night, it was the same. The aurora danced and no one dared to speak. It was all silence.
On the last morning, I climbed a mountain. Not a big one. Nor a short one, but a normal sized one, just above my camp. The snow stretched forever. No trees, no roads, no signs that we belonged. Just wind and ice. Me on the mountain felt like I belonged.
And at that moment, I understood. Antarctica isn’t a place you visit for fun. It’s a place that visits you quietly, profoundly, and forever.
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1- 10-D8 – Camilla Huang
The frosty desert
The winds were howling as the pupils tried to spot penguins paddling in the vast ocean. “How many times have I told you to not to stick your leg in the water?” the teacher said impatiently. George exclaimed, “ Twelve times.” “Don’t do it again,” she said. “Alright.” George responded.
“Is this really the worlds coldest continent?!” James shouted in anticipation, “It has to be. This is the best day of my life! This is Antarctica everyone! This is Antarctica!” The whole class started screaming in excitement, wondering what they’d do there.
They saw lots of amazing things when they were there. One of them was a dolphin that jumped over their heads and sprayed everyone with freezing water. Another was a penguin that slid up to the class an actually was touched by all of the students when they put their hands out. One of the most incredible ones though was when a whale swam with a scholar and Ryan got to ride the whale. Everyone wanted to have a go but the annoying teacher said it was to dangerous. The whole class including the teacher had a amazing time. They all even needed convincing that they had to go but still got an extra night so they could stay.
When they had to leave, they were very sad but were thankful for the memories that they will never forget. All the students arrived safely back and when they saw their other friends, they told them all about it.
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1- 10-D8 – Katrina
On Wednesday to Monday, my school had a trip to Antarctica. As soon as I stepped off the plane in Antarctica, I felt the freezing air rush through my jumper. We caught a taxi to our cruise. When I stepped off, it was so cold that I could see my breath in the air. My lips were covered in ice, and I didn’t feel like talking to anyone. My face felt like I had just dipped it into icy water. I had never felt anything like it before.
Everyone else seemed excited. They were pointing at penguins and chatting loudly. I stood still, staring straight ahead at the huge glaciers. If I wanted to see the penguins, I’d have to turn my head to the left but I was too cold to move. I wrapped my scarf tightly around my face, trying to stay warm and cozy.
When it was time to go to our cabins, I felt a burst of excitement but only in my head, because I was too frozen to show it. The others didn’t seem as happy. Once we got on the ship, I looked out the window and saw seals, penguins, and even dolphins swimming in the icy water. It was amazing to see all the animals in their natural home. My friend pulled her sweater close and gave me a tired look. I knew she felt the same way I did—cold, amazed, and a little overwhelmed.
When we reached our cabins, I jumped onto the comfiest bed I could find. Sadly, the blankets were cold and not as cozy as my bed at home. I climbed to the top bunk and looked out at the sky. Ice cubes were melting in the frozen lake below, and the stars were shining above. It was peaceful and quiet.
I sighed and hoped tomorrow would be a better day. Just before I went to sleep, someone brought me hot cocoa. It was warm, sweet, and perfect for the cold weather. I felt a little better after drinking it.
Later that night, I heard my classmates shouting, “Penguins are in the water!” I was annoyed because I wanted to sleep, but I didn’t want to miss out again. So I got up and joined them.
It turned out to be an amazing experience. I hope tomorrow is even better!
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2 – 10-D8 – Ajna Mohapatra
1071 words. One of my largest texts yet. Enjoy!
What’s the coldest place on the entire Earth? Antarctica. Me and my class just got back from there, and ‘cold’ is an understatement for the freezing, below-zero temperatures we had to survive. Let me tell you all about it; Me and my friends were walking to school, expecting the average, boring day. However, as soon as we got to class, the teacher had a general announcement. “Everybody!”, she called. “I have a surprise!”
Everyone gathered around and listened to what our teacher had to say. She announced that we would be going to a camp in Antarctica, and we would also be staying there for a week. Most people were terrified, but me and my friends saw this as a huge opportunity. Antarctica is a cold place, and cold places mean snow! Who doesn’t love snow? So, once I reached home, I instantly started packing winter clothes and some packs of candy just in case I got hungry. My mom walked into my room and asked what I was up to.
I told her all about the excursion, expecting her to start talking all about Antarctica. But, to my surprise, she just walked away. Well, I guess I could spend the rest of the afternoon playing video games! So, I hopped on to my computer, logged on Minecraft, and had a lot of fun. After a while, my dad came into my room and told me to go to sleep, so I logged off and got ready for the big day tomorrow.
When I woke up, all I could think about was the trip to Antarctica. I guess going to bed early was not a habit my brain cells could adapt to. So, I brushed my teeth, put on some school clothes, finished breakfast and ran to catch the bus. Once I got on it, me and a bunch of other friends started talking about random things like video games, books or movies. Once we got off, I waved goodbye to them, and we went to our separate classes. When I finally arrived, everyone was ready, and we were lined up to catch a bus that would take us to the airport.
Once we were on, I sat next to my friends and fell asleep like everyone else on the bus. When we woke up, the bus had just arrived at the airport, so we got off and boarded the plane. Guess what happened when we got on the plane? We fell asleep. Again. So, we woke up in the middle of an icy landscape. The pilot waved goodbye to us and flew off into the misty smoke billowing through the foggy Antarctic sky. It was a lot colder than I expected, so I put on my jacket and beanie, and so did my friends.
The teachers told us that after a few minutes, we would start going toward our cabin, so I started looking for anything me and my friends could do while we waited. Then I saw a large icicle hanging off a snowy wall, and that reminded me why I was so excited to come here in the first place. “Snowball fight!”, I yelled, lobbing carefully cushioned balls of snow at my friends. They laughed and threw some back. Soon enough, the whole class had joined. Even the teacher got in on the act.
Soon though, we had to go to our cabin, so we packed up our belongings and headed to the shelter. When we arrived, I and one of my friends instantly ran inside and grabbed the two top bunk beds available. Everyone was pretty annoyed with us, but what can I say? We were just too fast! Right then, it was around 5:30 and everyone seemed pretty tired, so we went to sleep very early.
Surprisingly, I managed to get a whole fourteen hours of sleep that night and woke up at 7:30 in the morning. The rest of the day as well as the next few were pretty uneventful. We had a few snowball fights here and there, but nothing else really exciting happened. That was until the final day of the week of excursion to Antarctica. And you are never going to believe what happened.
On our last day, we decided to go ice skating on a frozen lake found near the location of the cabin. Everyone in this class was at least decent at ice skating. So, when we reached there and went on the ice, everything went pretty smoothly until it came. A giant Southern Sleeper Shark pulled up, and one of my classmates saw it beneath the ice. Well, this kid was really scared of sharks, so he let out a shrill screech that alerted everybody. Now I know what the scientists reading this are thinking; No sharks live or can live in Antarctica, right? Well, apparently they can. I didn’t know this until now either, but I saw that shark with my own eyes, and I can confirm that sharks can live in the Antarctic. Now, back to the story.
Everyone was panicking, and there was a lot of running and screaming. Then the ice cracked, and if my eardrums weren’t damaged before, they certainly were now. The amount of people shouting for help was unnecessary, even for a shark attack. Fortunately, I knew how to swim, so I paddled out of there. I swam underwater, looking for an opening that I could hide in.
Eventually, I found one, and I hid in it, making sure to stay still so the shark won’t sense the vibrations of my actions. Eventually, it was gone, so I cautiously made my way out. Then I swam to the skating place as quickly as possible. Just before I got out of the water, a pair of jaws snapped shut behind me. Unfortunately for the shark, it had missed me.
I then got out of there so fast, I practically skipped across the water’s surface. After that close call, we all agreed it would be best if we headed home for the day. Everyone was a bit hungry on the plane flight, but I wasn’t greedy enough to keep those candy packets to myself. I think they quite enjoyed them. But what do you think? Was my adventure the craziest thing that could possibly occur to a ten-year-old kid? Or will something even crazier happen that tops this one? Stay tuned to find out!
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1 – 10-D8 – Vihaan Rohit