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When four inch potatoes come to life and invade your home, the first thing you should do is hide in your basement or in your closet.
 * __How to survive a Potato Invasion By: Phongyue Y. and Griffin S.__**
 * __Step 1: Hiding__**

When the potatoes are knocking on your door, don’t let them in.
 * __Step 2: Invading your home__**

You’ve sat in the basement long enough now you must go upstairs and get a potato peeler and get ready for action.
 * __Step 3: Getting prepared for potatoes to come in__**

When fighting the potatoes, the best fighting style is Ti- Quan- Potato.
 * __Step 4: Fighting off the potatoes__**

When you defeat as many potatoes as you can, try to find other survivors. Team up with them to make an ultimate fighting force.
 * __Step 5: Finding other survivors__**

With your teammates, fight off as many potatoes as possible. Use the potato peeler and Ti-Quan-Potato to fight off those potatoes.
 * __Step 6: Last wave or potatoes__**

Either call McDonalds to clean up the mess or make any potato foods such as mash potatoes, baked potatoes, boiled potatoes, eat it raw, or make fried green potatoes. **__ How to Survive Your Dog Passing Away* __** By: Tori Scheibach ====So, you just found out that your mom/dad has to take your loved one to the vet. Don’t fret. Keep reading and you will see that you can survive just like I did. GOOD LUCK!! ====
 * __Step 7: Exterminating Remains__**

====(By The Way: If your dog is still alive you don't have to read this, but just know that you will have to go through this someday. If you really don't like your dog, you still need to understand that when your dog passes away, it will feel like a whole part of your life is missing!) ====

1. Spend time with your dog before he/she goes to the vet.
====Make sure you sit with your dog and pet him/her. Show him/her that you love and care. Remember that they don’t understand what is going on. ====

2. Have your parents take him/her to the vet.
====Try to have your parents take your dog to the vet because it will be less emotional! (When my dog died, my mom took him and she was lucky enough to sit with him while they put him down.) It is gonna take awhile for you to get over the fact that your dog is going to get burnt to ashes. But don’t worry you will get their ashes. ====

3. Make a box with all their stuff.
====Make sure all of their stuff is in a box so you can always remember him/her. That includes chains, extra food, bowls, treats, etc. ====

4. Plant their ashes.
====When you get your dog’s ashes back, it will sure be a sad time. But remember that you did the best for your pet. You will need to pick a place, dig a hole with a shovel, and then either dump or put their ashes in that hole. ====

6. Try to forget about it.
====Talk about anything except your dog. You will soon forget about the death. If someone asks, just say, “yep he/she went to heaven.” ====

====*This came from experience. On December 28, 2011, a day before my dog, Murphy’s, birthday we put him to sleep. I thought my life ended. BUT I SURVIVED! It was the best birthday present he could have received as his pain and suffering was ended! I will always love and miss; “Little Murps” will all my heart. I know that he loves me and he misses me! ====

**__ How to Survive Falling Asleep __** //By: Elizabeth V.// There has probably been a time where you plan to do something, but you’re always falling asleep. Or maybe when you needed to stay up to do something important, but you’re too sleepy or weak to do it.

1) //__Find Something Interesting To Do For A While__// You’ll need something to keep you captivated, like doodling, reading, or playing video games. When you doodle, take a piece of paper and a pencil and draw anything that comes to mind. But when you’re reading, take a book that won’t make you fall asleep, but a good book that will keep your attention, like an adventure book.

2) //__Pinch Yourself__// Every once and a while, pinch yourself to make sure you’re still awake. You can pinch yourself on the arm, your cheek, or your leg. When you pinch yourself, make sure that it hurts, or at least have someone pinch you because you might think that a little squeeze is a hurtful pinch.

3) //__Chili Food__// When your skin gets sore, go to your kitchen and eat something very spicy, because you don’t want to get bruised. For example, you can eat curry, hot wings, or hot sauce, but make sure it’s really chili. And when it gets too hot for your mouth, pour milk into a cup and keep it by you in case your mouth gets too hot.

4) //__WATER BLAST!!!__// When you finally get the chili out of your mouth, you’re still a bit tired. So hop in the shower, but keep your clothes on! If you have a movable shower head, take it and spray your face with really cold water. However, if your face gets really cold, spray your face with burning hot water. But if your shower head is not movable and is stuck to the wall, just look directly at it and close your eyes. Then spray your face with really cold water, and then burning hot water.

5) //__SLAP!!!__// When you finish spraying your face, have someone slap you. Make sure it’s in the face, or wherever on your head, so then your brain will wake up. But if one slap doesn’t help try another and another and another, until you get to twenty or your face is really red. When you get to twenty slaps, or your face is at least red, just follow the next instruction.

6) //__Rest__// If you’re still not fully awake, just go to your bedroom, tuck yourself in and sleep because that’s the only way you’ll stop falling asleep.

by Melanie T.
**//Step 1- Give them want they want//** **First if they scream give them what they want, like their favorite toys, their milk or their favorite candy.**

**//Step 2- Try to put them to sleep//** **If they are still crying, whining, or screaming, then give them their milk and put on a lullaby song to put them to sleep.**

**//Step 3- Try to play a game//** **If they are not sleeping try playing a game like a guessing game or a kid’s game.**

**//Step 4- If you’re a driver don’t be in the car alone//** **If you’re the driver don’t be in the car alone if you have a loud kid with you. you’re the driver bring one or some people of your relative to be in the back of the car so they can calm the kid down.**

How to Survive a Week Without Electronics By: Joyce D Have you ever broke a window when you played baseball and broke a window? Or did you got a bad grade in school? My best guess is that your grounded? I knew it! And let me take another guess. Your mom or dad either said, “No electronics for a week!” or, “Go to your room!” Let me guess again! You stormed off to your room, pouting. Well, today, I’m going to tell you have to past time or survive a week without electronics!!

1. ** Stop Pouting and get out of your Room!! **

// You’ll get no where if you just stay in your room and cry! Get off your bed! Easy! Simple! //

** 2. **** Go to your park! **

// Walk down the your stairs carefully, take the door by the door knob and open it. Close the door and walk down the street, north, to your park. Below are some things that you can do at the park! //


 * // Play on the Swing! //

// Swings are fun! Just get someone to push you! //


 * // Slide down the slide! //

// Just promise me you won’t get dizzy! //


 * // Climb the monkey bars! //

// Don’t get blisters! //

** 3. **** Go To Your Friend’s House! *IF YOU DON’T HAVE A FRIEND, SKIP THIS STEP! **

// Call your best friend and ask them if you can go over to their house! Going to a friend’s house always pasts the time because other people’s houses are full of things you don’t have at your house! //


 * // Do homework together! //

// Don’t you have homework to do? //


 * // Study together! //

// Ace that test! Quiz each other! //

** 4. **** Build Something! **

// Building something is always fun! Ask your mom or dad to go to the store and buy you a model airplane or boat! Make sure it’s difficult because it’ll past time! Just follow the instructions! //

**// 5. //**** Read, duh! *If you can’t read, go to step six! **

// Reading always pasts time! Go to your local library and check out a big interesting book! Something interesting! Or if you want, check out comic books! It’s better than getting in more trouble. //

** 6. **** Give in and Give up! **

// Beg! Beg your mom or dad to play an hour a day! At least. Tell them you won’t do what you did ever again! Get on your knees and fake cry. If it doesn’t work, then, just do all of the above! //

** How to survive a bad hair day ** ** By Briona G. ** 1. Wear a hat

Choose any hat that will cover your hair. 2. Put hair in ponytail

By putting your hair in a ponytail it might look better. 3. Have oil and a brush and a head band

Using oil will smooth out your hair. Brushing it will help put it into place. The head band will keep in the edges. 4. Wear nice clothes

Let’s be honest, any bad hair, can be covered up with a nice outfit.

**__ How To Survive A Traffic Jam __** **__ By: Austin K. __** Many people get in traffic jams every day. It sometimes takes hours to get through a traffic jam. Most of time its while going to work. Many times people are late to work because of traffic jams.

Even while your car is sitting there it is still on and using gas.
 * __ 1. Make sure you have enough gas __**

Reading will help you to get through the traffic jam without being bored.
 * __ 2. Bring a book to read __**

For most people music relaxes them.
 * __ 3. Bring some kind of music player __**

**__ How To Survive Running Backwards __**

By: Lindsey G


 * 1. Clear Your Mind **

Clear your mind by meditating before you start to run backwards. You meditate by saying mmmmmmm. While saying that put your right foot on your left thigh. By doing that you will be calmer and have a clear mind. **2. Wear a Helmet**

Buy or find a bike helmet. Then set the helmet on your head. Next buckle the straps. You should wear a helmet because in case you fall and hit your head it won’t hurt and you won’t get a concussion.


 * 3. Keep your Knees up **

Lift your knees very high by pushing off the ground with your feet and lifting you thighs up. If you do this your feet won’t get all tangled up. Also you trip as easily.


 * 4. Stay on Your Toes **

You have to point your toes. If you do stay on your toes you will be more alert. You will also be able to move in more directions faster than if you were on flat foot. **5**. **Go In a Straight Line**

Pick a line on the ground of an object somewhere. Then follow the line or object so you stay in a straight line. If you are following the line or object you have picked you shouldn’t run into any one. That will only work if everyone around you is going in a straight line.

How to survive a bad Taxi Ride

By: Alexus B. 1. **No Money**

Tell him that you forgot your purse at home and someone robbed you and stole your wallet. 2. **Break the rules**

To break the rules you should like you can eat and drink in the cab, or you cab bring a pet in the cab.

**3. Car sick**

Make vomiting noises, and you can get really panicking, ands start freaking out. **4. Take a bad Phone Call**

You can scream and yell really loud on the phone sitting in the back seat and then he will get annoyed. 5. **Escape**

If a cab stops at a stop light, try to ease the lock up so it will be unlocked and ready to escape.


 * 6. Jump **

When the car stops just jump out and start running, don’t stop. __ How to Survive a Conversation with your Crush __ Alexandria M.  Have you ever been at somewhere then you crush starts a conversation with you? For example you’re at school talking to you friends your crush comes over and your friends suddenly walk away. Then it got really awkward between you two? Well here are some steps to think about before anything like this happens to you.

In this step it’s not necessary to physically write topics on a piece of papers, but it’s necessary to have the list in you head. Unless that will help you, but if you do write it down don’t have it in you hand that would not be a good thing. You should have 4-7 topics to keep the conversation running smoothly.
 * 1. Think of many conversation topics **

This step should be pretty easy for you. If you have a big enough on the person you should already know plenty about the person their hobbies, interest, and dislikes. You should always intersect some of your interest too, you never know you may have more in common then you think.
 * 2. Know his/hers interests **

When I say this if wouldn’t kill to pop a breath mint of something just to be safe. This couldn’t prevent that awkward moment when he/she take a few steps away from you out of no where.
 * 3. Make sure your hygiene is it tip-top shape **

Nervousness could ruin the entire conversation. So whatever you do, DO NOT become antsy or fidgety. If you no everything will become awkward for you and shy you away from the conversation.
 * 4. Do not become nervous **

Staying confident and poise is the key to this conversation. This will make you more relatable to the person and can really help your relationship. Just remember there is a difference between confidence and arrogant, because arrogant can be a total turn off.
 * 5. Stay confident **

This is probably the most important step. You just have to know that everything will work it self out if it’s really meant to be. Don’t force anything that not suppose to happen because the conversation will flow like it’s suppose to if your just yourself!
 * 6. Everything will work its self out. **

How to Survive a Celebrity Encounter Alysha Butler 1. Say Hello For one, if they seem busy, do not bother them. You should say hello first. Don’t just go up to them and ask them for a favor. Show them some respect.

2. Ask Them Questions (not too many!) Like I said before, don’t bother them if they’re busy. Second thing you should do is ask them questions. Never ask them personal questions like “What is your phone number?” or “Is that your real hair?” unless they actually answer you. You would either embarrass them of make them ignore you. Ask them questions like “How long have you been a singer, dancer, etc. or “What’s you’re favorite food, hobbies, etc.

3. Ask Them For A Autograph or A Picture Ask them for an autograph or a picture. If they say yes, then make sure that you make it quick. Don’t stay with them too long unless they ask you to hang out with them. If they say no, then don’t bother them any longer. Just walk away.

4. Say goodbye Say goodbye. Don’t act like a crazed fan even though you might be one. Just walk away also.

** How to survive the first day of school **
 * By: Kofi **
 * __ 1.Don’t get in trouble __**
 * On the first day of school try to stay calm, and follow the rules, then teacher would think you’re a good kid.
 * Follow the teacher’s directions.
 * Pay attention in class then you can get all your work done.
 * __ 2. Make it fun! __**
 * Don’t get to nervous, just relax.
 * You can talk to your friends to make it fun, and if you don’t have friends try to make friends.
 * __ 3. Home Work __**
 * On the first day of school you might not get homework, but if you do it is probably because you are in a higher grade level.
 * If you don’t like too much homework then you should try to finish at least one subject then you wouldn’t have as much homework to do at home.

How to Survive an Embarrassing Moment BY: Brianna

Embarrassing moments happen to everyone. For example have you ever been walking down the hallway well on your way to flirt with your crush when …BOOM! You fall flat on your face. Here’s what you need to do to avoid further embarrassment; **__ Play it Off __** Since you are already on the floor act like you went there for a reason. Maybe act like you are tying your shoe or that you just need to sit down. **__ Laugh About it __** If you start before anyone starts laughing they will know that you don’t care and most likely won’t laugh at you. **__ Change the Subject __** Stand up from the floor and start talking about anything besides the topic that made you embarrassed. Like “Hey did you see that game last night.” or “What is that book you said I should read…?” **__ Walk away __** Or as a last resort you can stand up brush your self off and just walk away. Chances are that if you don’t show that you’re upset they won’t bother you and forget about it almost instantly. **__ Avoid the Situation in the First Place __** One way to avoid the situation in the first place is you could try to become less clumsy. You can do this by walking in very high heels and if you fall you owe your self ten push-ups. A different thing you could do is wear less slippery shoes. **__ How to survive a Zombie outbreak __** **__ By: Michael T. __** **__ 1. Stay inside __** Lock and board up all doors and windows to keep zombies out.


 * __ 2. Keep clothes fitted __**

Keep your clothes tightly fitted so zombies have nothing to grab on to.

If zombies get inside run out of the house (Warning: Avoid open areas where you can easily be spotted).
 * __ 3. Run __**

The only way to kill a zombie is to destroy its brain. Blunt objects are affective to destroy a zombie’s brain.
 * __ 4. Destroy the Brain __**


 * __ 5. Avoid the mouth __**

A zombie spreads the zombie infection through its bite. If someone is bitten the person should be shot in the head to avoid them turning into a zombie.

How to survive, and escape from a deserted island. by Ben Here’s what’s happening. You’re probably on this deserted island because this cruise ship you’re on crashed and you swam towards this deserted island with a person or two in thePacific Ocean. Here’s how you could survive and escape from the Pacific. 1. Look Around!

Try to find out the size of the island. Chances of survival are lowered if the island is small. If you’re stranded with more people, People might follow the eat or be eaten method which won’t end well. If you find anything on the island that might help your survival, take it! 2. Drinks!

You need water to survive. You’re first thought is to drink the water surrounding the island, however don’t drink it. It’s probably contaminated by pollution. Unless you have something that takes out the bad substances of the water, don’t drink it! Step 4 tells you a easier way to get water. 3. Make a shelter!

To protect yourself from rain, build a shelter. Try to find scraps of wood on the ground. If you have a hatchet or an axe with you, chop down the tree and use the leaves on it to build a sturdy shelter. 4. Find some food!

There’s many ways to get food, you can climb a tree to get some coconuts. Use the juices to get something to drink. Build a fish spear and try to catch some fish do anything! 5. Night light.

Before its dark, go out, get some firewood and put it near your shelter. Then try to start a fire. It is easy if you got a lighter. If you don’t, push the two sticks together and blow as hard as you can to make a fire. Then you can sleep at ease 6. SOS!

By now, the navy is searching for you so create a beacon symbol or a SOS symbol in attempt to make it easier for them to find you. Don’t forget about water and food though. Try stacking up wood as high as you can and add a flaming torch at the top. Be careful, bad placement could set your shelter and beacon+ yourself on fire. 7. If you have to.

This is the end if you are found within a week and still are living. If not, you need to search for them yourself. Try to build a sturdy enough raft so you can go out in the water. This step is very risky though. If you get caught rafting in a storm, chances are that you’ll probably die. When you find them, scream “I am here” as loud as you possibly can. The ship will stop by you and save you.