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Issue #7 All the Student News that’s Fit to Print! April 2018
Get Ready…Spring is Finally Here!
By Victoria Ducatelli
Get ready! Finally the temperature is getting warmer by the minute. Our
long sleeved shirts will be put away and our tee-shirts will be coming out again.
Yes, it’s finally SPRING!!
We all love spring! The sun feels hotter and the cold is … going, going,
gone! Flowers start to bloom. Yay!!
Do you like spring? Circle your answer: YES NO
If you do like spring, what do you like about it? I like playing outside and hanging
out with friends.
So, let’s all get ready to spring into spring!
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Can You Use Your 5 Senses for Spring?
By Evangeline Caridade
1. Smell: I smell the beautiful flowers.
2. Eyesight: I see the sun shining through perfect trees.
3. Touch: I am touch fresh cut grass.
4. Taste: I taste fresh pink lemonade that is sweet.
5. Hear: I hear the magnificent birds singing.
Can you use your senses for spring now?
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Spring Word Search…Can you find them all?
By Hunter Durham
Find the words, listed below, in the word search. The words can be found in
all directions…forward, backward, vertical, and horizontal, and even on the
diagonal!
Flowers Eggs
Bunny Mother’s Day
Grass Daffodils
Egg hunt Pollen
Chocolate Bloom
Easter Rain
Birds Umbrella
April
q w s d c v a p r i l n j i k o l p m t
r e f s c f g t y e r t h y u j k m n b
s a d f d g f g h u j i k o l r f g y u
m o t h e r s d a y r t y h u a o p l m
d f g b u y u j m i k o l v x i b n m y
p q a z i u e d c r e g g h u n t f v n
t g d a f f o d i l s g b y h n u j m n
i k o l c i p f q a z w s x c d e v f u
r b g t z o n l h y m j u k i l o p h b
b k l j a c h o c o l a t e h g f d s a
l i w e q l g w t y h n m j d e c v f r
o s r f w k b e e w q n e k s a b f t g
o j u d p j a r n u c h a d o a b u t f
m d r f s y b s s a r g n j u n k f e d
s a d c v n i g i n x e e p i c n o w e
c a t e j m b e e l l n u m b r e l l a
f o r d t g o n o l l a k e s e b l m i
n o p l g b x i o p u z z l e b g r t a
e a s t e r k p z u b y y o f n m g g b
b u j i c v f a u h u n t e r q t d s c
Spring Time Mad Libs By Hunter Durham
Directions: Read the words under the lines out loud to a friend. Write
his/her answer on the line. Once completed read the story you created out loud.
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Every the delivers
(season) (animal) (holiday)
to boys and girls. They are usually hidden
(adjective) (food)
around the . Whoever collects the most eggs wins a !
(place) (noun)
It could be or !
(Positive adjective) (Negative adjective)
everyone, have fun
(adjective) (holiday)
finding your !
(plural noun)
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Spring Scrambled Words By Leah Spathis
1. Ebe ________
2. Lworef ________
3. Nsu ________
4. Pgnirs ________
5. Lssmobs _______
6. Rmaw _______
7. Rnegre _________
8. Rcahm _________
9. Rialp ________
10. Yma ________
Bonus: Uemmrs si mogcni osno ! ___________________!
Things to do with your Best Friends!
By Taylor Costello & Gabriella Papadatos
Here are some ideas for things you can do with your best friend. Have fun
trying them!
1. Bake!!
2. Make slime!!
3. Go on VACATION together!!
4. Go to amusement parks.
5. Celebrate !!
6. EAT!!
7. Go camping!!
8. Eat ice-cream!!
9. Dance like you don’t care who is watching!!
9. Set up a lemonade stand!!
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Productive Things to do Around your House By Jenna Felicetti
1. Read a book.
2. Study.
3. Rehearse a poem, script, or speech.
4. Write in a book, or a journal, about what you want to do.
5. Make money from home.
6. Sort out clothes.
7. Do some laundry.
8. Plan outfits for the week.
9. Clean out the refrigerator.
10. Clean out your mail inbox.
11. Dust surfaces.
12. Exercise.
13. Clean your pet, or take a shower if you don’t have a pet.
14. Exercise your pet.
15. Paint.
16. Talk on the phone.
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My Surprise Birthday By Emma Fisher
I came home from Laser Bounce, with my three friends who were going to
sleep over, and SUPRISE! My other friends, who did not come to Laser Bounce,
were at my home! I jumped back and my face showed my surprise! “Wow” I said,
“This is so cool!”
First we painted the first letter in our first name. Then we went into my room
and jumped off my bed, and onto my brother’s bed.
After that, we ate pizza. Then they all left, except for the three who were
sleeping over. In my opinion, you should have a surprise birthday party too!
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All about Me! By Gabriella Papadatos
My name is Gabriella Papadatos. I am 10 years old and my birthday is in
December. I am in 4th grade this year, and I love to sing and dance. My teachers
are Mrs. Townsend and Ms. Jochade. They are amazing!
I have two different heritages, Greek and Italian, and I am very proud of
who I am. My family is loud sometimes and quiet other times. The people in my
family include my mommy, my daddy, and my brothers.
We have one pet in our family, our fish. His name changes all the time. In
our house, whoever feeds the fish gets to name the fish for that day. My brother
Yianni, names it “Goldie”. My brother Apostoli and my dad, name it “Fatty”. I
name it “Fatty the Fat Goldfish”. My mom hasn’t fed it yet, so we don’t know
what she would name it!
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Interview with Mrs. Kane By Victoria Ducatelli
Mrs. Kane
Q. Who inspired you to become a teacher?
A. I decided to become a teacher during college. I had always wanted to be a
nurse, but during college I met a professor with whom I really connected. That
is when I knew I would become a teacher.
Q. Why did you become a 3rd grade teacher?
A. I became teacher because I wanted to make a difference. I didn’t choose
what grade to teach. My principal placed me in third grade.
Q. What is your favorite part about teaching?
A. I love when my former students come back to visit and update me on their
life and accomplishments!
Q. Is teaching hard or easy? Why?
A. Teaching the lesson is not hard. It is everything else that teachers do and deal
with that can be challenging!
Q. How many years have you been teaching?
A. In September, I will be starting my 25th year teaching!
Q. Are you glad you have air conditioning in your classroom? (LOL)
A. I LOVE having air conditioning. I spent 17 years teaching without air
conditioning. It is better for the students too, and helps them concentrate on
their work.
Q. Have you ever had another job?
A. Yes, I waitressed for many, many years at my family’s diner. I also worked
in the mall selling leather jackets.
Q. What is your favorite color?
A. I love the color blue although I wear a lot of black!
Thank-you for the interview Mrs. Kane!
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Interview with Mrs. Heidi
Mrs. Heidi
By Brooke Cappa, Ali Piccoro, and Victoria Ducatelli
Q. What made you want to become a secretary?
A. I love secretarial work and helping others.
Q. Did you always want to be a secretary?
A. No, I wanted to be a horse jockey, when I was younger.
Q. What is your favorite color?
A. My favorite color is mint green.
Q. Do you have any pets, if so what type of pet?
A. No, I would love to have a dog someday.
Q. About how many calls do you get each day?
A. I get about 50 to100 calls each day!
Q. What is the hardest part about being a secretary?
A. The hardest part of the day is that there is always so much going on.
Q. What is your favorite part of being a secretary?
A. I love helping the children!
Q. What is your favorite animal?
A. My favorite animals are kittens!
Q. What is your favorite vacation spot?
A. I love Myrtle Beach!
Q. We are in fourth grade, who was your fourth grade teacher?
A. I don’t remember her name, but I know I loved all of my teachers.
Q. What is your favorite holiday?
A. I love Thanksgiving so much. I love spending time with family.
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Interview with Mrs. Siegler
By Victoria Ducatelli, Brooke Cappa and Ali Piccoro
Q. What is your favorite color?
A. Blue.
Q. How many pets do you have?
A. 2.
Q. When is your birthday?
A. It is in December.
Q. What is your favorite restaurant?
A. Carmine's.
Q. Do you have any siblings, if so what are their names?
A. I have 4 siblings. Their names are Maureen, Merritt, and Sue and Patti.
Q. Where is your dream vacation?
A. Hawaii.
Q. What is your favorite candy?
A. Chocolate.
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` Interview with my Mom, Jeanine Felicetti
By Jenna Felicetti
Q. What is your favorite color?
A. Pink.
Q. What was your dream job growing up?
A. A teacher.
Q. What is your favorite car?
A. A Honda.
Q. Where do you see yourself in five years?
A. Going crazy with teens!
Q. Do you love your children?
A. Yes, of course!
Q. Do you love Jinx?
A. Kind of.
Q. What is your favorite TV show?
A. Grey’s Anatomy.
Q. If you could go anywhere where would you go?
A. California.
Q. Who is your favorite child?
A. Joey.
Q. How old are your children?
A. They are 9, 8, 3, and 2 years of age.
Thank you Mommy, for letting me interview you!
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Interview with My Sister
By Pansy Paul
Q. What is your favorite food?
A. McDonalds French fries.
Q. What are your favorite animals?
A. Hedgehogs.
Q. Do you have a hobby?
A. Drawing.
Q. How old are you?
A. 11.
Q. What is your favorite color?
A. Light aqua.
Q. What is your favorite game to play?
A. Basketball and volleyball.
Q. What is your favorite song?
A. Him and I, by G-Eazy & Halsey.
Q. What is your favorite emoji?
A. The pineapple.
Thanks for the interview!
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All about Pets and Animals
Did you Know?
Did you know that 68% of American households, or about 85 million families,
own a pet? This is according to the 2017-2018 National Pet Owners Survey
conducted by the American Pet Products Association. This is an increase of
56% from the year 1988, the first year the survey was conducted. Fish are the
most popular pet in America, followed by cats, and then dogs!
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Books, Authors, and Literature Section
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My Sweet and Tasty Poem
By Jake Sackman Lollipops are colorful
Jolly Ranchers are colorful too
Candy is handy
Mandy is too!
Places to Go…Things to Do Section
My Trip to Italy!
The Colosseum, Rome, Italy
By Mya Farrelly
Over the February break, my family and I went to Italy. On the plane, I sat
with my brother Gavin. It took us 8 hours to get there, overnight, and we slept on
the plane.
After we landed in Milan, we drove 1 hour to get to the house we were
renting. The next day, we went to Barbaresco. Barbaresco is an ancient town with a
tower, where there are a lot of farms, vineyards, and really good food! We climbed
the tower and could see the whole town from the top.
The day after that, we went to Rome. We took a train and it only took 3
hours to get there. But the train went 250 miles per hour! Rome is the capital of
Italy. We were able to walk to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum from our
apartment. The Colosseum is where they used to put on shows and have fights. But
the people who fought risked their lives. They were called gladiators.
The best restaurant we ate in, while in Rome, was Spirito DiVino. It is in the
oldest building in Rome, even older than the Colosseum! The owner even let us go
all the way down the stairs to see the original parts of the building. They made the
red sauce just for us. That's why I loved it so much. We went two times, because it
was so good. The first time was on Tuesday night and then we went on our last
day, when we celebrated my Dad’s birthday!
On Wednesday, we went to the Spanish Steps. We climbed 3 flights of
stairs. In total there are 135 steps. At the top of the steps is a big church. At the
bottom there is a fountain.
The Spanish Steps in Rome Mya in Rome, Italy
That same day we went to the Trevi Fountain. It was beautiful! We were taking a
picture and then I spotted our grandma and grandpa. I totally forgot about the
picture and ran to them. I didn’t even know they were coming! Neither did my
mom, or my two brothers (Brayden and Gavin). But my dad knew! He had known
since December and helped my grandma and grandpa plan the surprise trip. At the
Trevi fountain, we all threw a coin in, which means that one day we all have to
return to Rome.
The Trevi Fountain
On Thursday we went to the catacombs. My grandma and grandpa went with
us. I didn’t like it because it was dark. The catacombs are underground tunnels and
that’s where they buried people a long time ago.
Finally, on Friday, we went to Vatican City and the Sistine Chapel. The
Sistine Chapel is one of the most important chapels in all of Italy, and maybe even
the world. Vatican City is where the Pope lives, and there are a lot of beautiful
artworks and sculptures inside. You can't take pictures inside the Sistine Chapel
because it is so old and it is so special to the Catholic religion.
St. Peter’s Basilica
We had to come back the next day, but I really wanted to stay. I can't wait to go
back to Italy, you should go too!
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Into The Hot Sun
By Juliette Dubovy
My cousin Leslie and Great-Aunt Phyllis both live in Melbourne, Florida.
Orlando, the big city where Disney World is located, is one hour North of
Melbourne. We travel a lot to Florida. When we travel to Florida I go with my
family. It’s so much fun to go there! We always stay, at my cousin’s house, for
five to six days. Great-Aunt Phyllis’ house has a colorful guest room. It is green
and blue. She also owns a rectangular pool, with a large concrete deck. I also like
going to the beach with Leslie.
Leslie has five cats and one dog, so when I wake up I hear cats meowing.
Every day we walk the dog, whose name is Missy. I love giving treats to Missy.
Sometimes when I give Missy a treat she rolls over, or does a trick. Missy is
actually quite nice to the cats. She rarely barks at any of the five cats in the house.
One of the cats is named Pepper, but I never see him. Pepper has gray and white
stripes. He always hides. Once I did find him and he hissed at me. Pepper was
discovered sitting behind the TV.
Sometimes Leslie invites many friends to the house for big parties. At my
cousin’s house, there is always something exciting to do! I always go swimming in
the pool there. One time my friend, Jasmine, came over and we went in the pool. I
was not so good with my swimming skills then (except for holding my breath).
After several weeks of lessons, I have improved a lot. Now I can’t wait until I
jump into that pool!
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Dani’s House of Pizza By Dylan Hernandez
Dani’s is a restaurant located at 81-28 Lefferts Blvd, in Kew Gardens, New
York. It has been a landmark since 1959, and was founded by Ramiz Dani. The pizza
has a delicious sweet sauce. I also enjoy the food there. They sell baked clams,
mussels, and more. Since my brother worked there for a while, he knows the owner,
and I usually get free food. Every time I’m in Queens I go to Dani’s.
Dani’s House of Pizza Pizza with sweet sauce!
In conclusion, if I were you, the next time I’m in Queens I would visit
Dani’s House of Pizza! For more information, you can visit their website:
https://www.danishouseofpizza.com
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& Technology
By Caleb Lee
Ape Escape is a game by Sony Japan Studios, where a white haired circus
monkey, named Specter, has to obtain a helmet known as the Peak Point Helmet
(aka Pipo Helmet for short). This helmet boosts his intelligence.
After equipping an army of monkeys with Pipo Helmets, and using an
enhanced helmet for himself, Specter sends his monkey army to take over the
world, and space. It is up to the games protagonists, equipped with various
gadgets, to capture the monkeys and restore the world.
The game is pretty fun. I have played it with RetroPie, which you have heard
me talk about in the Megaman Legends article.
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Marvel Universe Live!
By Christopher Ruiz & Benjamin Canellas
Marvel Universe Live, which is a live arena show, was so much fun. There
were the Guardians of the Galaxy (I am Groot!) and the Avengers. There was
Hulk, Iron Fist, Iron Man, and a favorite Black Panther too.
The show was about all the characters going on a mission to stop Loky from
becoming King of Asgard and Earth. We think some of the people who starred in
the show had to be gymnasts, or martial artists. They probably taught everyone else
how to do certain flips and jumps!
The show was about an hour and a half long, with one intermission. We both
got some stuff from the store. Ben got a hat. Chris got an icy cup. The tickets were
$15 and up. We both saw it at the Nassau Coliseum. “Five stars!” said Ben. We
both loved the show. It definitely was a fun family night out!
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Baseball Acrostic
By Patrick Bisceglia
Baseball has started, so I wanted to share a baseball acrostic poem with you:
Batting practice
At the games
Saving games
Each game makes you better
Being in position
A game to have fun with
Live on TV
Live, watch, and play
That is my baseball poem, so…play ball!
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MLB the Show 17 By Ryan Rieger
MLB the Show 17 is a game for all baseball fans around the world.
In the game you can go on the road to the show, but you need to get through 3
leagues, Double A, Triple A Minors, and then you can get to the majors, or the
MLB. After a couple of games in some random league, you get in the MLB draft
and you can skip to when you are picked. I would rate this because the
graphics are spot on!
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Movie News and Film Reviews
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The Actors in the Movie Wonder By Esther Riche
Did you see the movie Wonder? It is a really good movie. It’s about a boy whose
face looks different than the faces of other kids. Everyone treats this boy differently.
The boy’s name is August Pullman or Auggie. At the end of the book everyone hates
the bully that bothers him, and they like Auggie.
Wonder was a book before it was a movie. Here are the Characters in Wonder (the
book).
August Pullman
Olivia Pullman
Summer Dawson
Jack Will
Julian Albans
Henry
Miles
Charlotte Cody
Ximna Chin
Here are the names of the actors that play each character in the movie:
August is played by Jacob Tremblay
Olivia is played by Izabela Vidovic
Summer Dawson is Millie Davis
Jack Will is played by Noah Jupe
Julian Albans is Bryce Gheisar
Henry is James Hughes
Kyle Harrison is Breitkopf Miles
Charlotte Cody is Elle McKinnon
Ximna is not in the movie
Here are a few extras I forgot to mention. In the book there is Mr. Tushman,
Auggie’s Parents, Nate and Isabel Pullman, and Amos, and Christopher, Alex, Justin,
and Miranda.
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Timeline of some Movie Monsters
By Katherine Yu, Emily Federico, Chase Casasola and Eliana Perpignan
1. King Kong (Original) 1933
2. The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms 1953
3. Gojira, King of the Monsters.1954
4. Mothra 1961
5. King Ghidorah 1964
6. Invasion of Astro Monster 1965
7. Terror of Mechagodzilla 1975
8. Gamera 1978
9. Gremlins 1984
10. Tremors 1990
11. Monster!!1991
12. Zilla 1998
13. Destroy all Monsters 2002
14. King Kong 2005
15. Cloverfield 2008
16. Croczilla 2012
17. Spiders 3D 2013
18. Godzilla 2014
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D.I.Y. Projects & Recipes
Mini Egg Cake
By Chloe Prete, and Juliana Lupis
Ingredients for the Cake:
335grams Softened Butter/Baking Spread
335grams Caster Sugar
335grams Self-rising Flour
6 X Eggs
2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
1 ½ Tsp Baking Powder
Ingredients for the Buttercream:
800grams Icing Sugar
250grams Softened Butter
2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
3-4 Tbsp. Milk
Ingredients for the Filling:
1 Batch of Dark Chocolate Ganache
Decorations:
600grams of Cadbury's Mini Eggs
Directions:
Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F. Next in a large mixing bowl, mix together the
caster sugar and softened butter/baking spread until the ingredients become paler in
color.
2. Add the vanilla extract and then add the eggs one at time and mix.
3. Add the self-rising flour and baking powder and mix until all of the dry
ingredients are fully incorporated.
4. Pour the cake mixture into three 20cm lined baking tins and smooth the top.
5. Bake the cakes for 20-25 minutes. The cakes should be golden brown, and when
a skewer is placed, through the middle of the cake, the skewer will come out clean.
6. Let the cake cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Now make the ganache, in a
separate bowl. Break up the chocolate into small pieces and then heat the double
cream until the cream starts to simmer. Once the cream is simmering pour the
cream over the chocolate and mix until all the chocolate has melted. Divide the
ganache into two bowls: one for the cake filling and the other for the top of the
cake.
7. Now to make the buttercream place the softened butter into a large mixing bowl
and mix until the butter becomes paler in color. Now add the icing sugar and
vanilla extract and mix again. Slowly add the milk until you get a spreadable
consistency.
8. Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag fitted with a Wilton Large Round tip.
Then place one layer of cake onto a serving plate and pipe a ring of buttercream
around the outside of the cake and then place half of the ganache in the middle of
the cake.
9. Repeat this process again for the next layer of cake and then coat the cake with
buttercream, here is a tutorial on how to do this.
10. Once the cake is coated with buttercream, place the cake in the fridge for 30
minutes.
11. Once the ganache has cooled to around body temperature, remove the cake
from the fridge. Next, pour the ganache into a squeeze bottle, this will help you to
make nice clean ganache drips. Squeeze the ganache over the cake and then with
an offset spatula carefully push the ganache over the side of the cake to get the drip
effect.
12. Let the ganache set for 5 minutes and then place the Cadbury's Mini Eggs over
the top of the cake.
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Three Crafts to do when you're Bored
By Leah Spathis
Make a Snow Globe- You will need 4 easy ingredients, which include
water, glitter, an action figure, or toy (optional) and a round container.
a. First, put water in the container, until there is about 2 inches left at the
top of the container. Add glitter to the water.
b. On the lid, hot glue your action figure, or toy.
c. Let it dry and after the glue dries, screw the lid on the top of the
container (Make sure it is tight!).
d. Turn the container so that the lid is on the bottom, and there's your
snow globe!
Make a Mini Notebook-To make a mini notebook, fold a piece of paper 8
times. Then get cardboard and cut it into the same size as the paper. Then
glue the cardboard over the paper. Decorate the cardboard if you want.
Enjoy!
Make Styrofoam People-To make a Styrofoam person, glue a foam heart to
the bottom of a Styrofoam ball. Glue a feather, of your choice, on the back
(optional). Then, use a permanent marker to draw a face on the Styrofoam
ball. You are done!
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Bath Bombs
By Brooke Cappa, Victoria Ducatelli, Gabi Ray
Want something smooth, soothing, and scented? Well, you should try bath
bombs! Bath bombs smell really good. Some of the scents are watermelon,
strawberry, vanilla, and cupcake, bubblegum, cotton candy and tons more! They
come in so many different colors, shapes, and sizes!
When your bath bomb touches water, it turns into powder and soaks in the
bath. Bath bombs make you smell so good! You can buy bath bombs at many
different places. You can buy them at Target, 5 Below, Bath and Body Works, and
Dollar Tree, and more. At 5 Below they have a kit for making them!! Bath bombs
are so cute, that you can even put them in your bathroom for decoration.
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Editorials Here’s What I Think…..
Why I like Karate By Jake Sackman.
I do karate and I am a Blue Belt. I do Junior BBC, which means I spar and
do all sorts of moves. We take our gear off and play games too. We use some
Japanese words also. “Ichie” tells about our meeting. Sensei means teacher in
Japanese. Our sensei tells a joke if you do a move well. He will say, “If you do a
move well today, you will get a free hamster.” He’ll also tell us you will get
brownie points if you do a move well! That is why I like karate.
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Good Luck to
everyone who is taking
the NYS Math Test!
REMEMBER to
SHOW YOUR
WORK
and
YOUR WORK!
