Five, Six, Seven, Eight!
 Dancing is the best way to exercise and have fun doing it . There are so many kinds of dancing nobody could count a third of them. The only bad thing about dancing is that it takes years of practice. It takes a gifted person to learn it on the spot.
Bonjour! Oui! Oui! Many dance steps are French words , so if you get confused when dancing it probably means you should take a language class. It would be best to take French. An example of a French dance step is an Arabesque meaning a body position on one leg. You probably wouldn’t have known that.
Tombe, Pas De Bourree, Step, Leap! There are more dance steps than kinds of dance. Some are hard, and some are easy. An example is a waltz step - that is super hard to master. A tondu is an easy step to master. Modern, Jazz, Tap, and Ballet There are four top dances in the dancing world. They are modern, jazz, tap, and ballet. Jazz is fast and super sassy. Modern is improvisational in technique. Tap is noisy and sweet. Ballet is pretty and graceful.
Anna Pavlova was the prima ballerina of the nineteenth century! She was most recognized for the creation of the role of the dying swan, which she danced 4,000 times, with her own company the Ballet Russe. She became the first ballerina to tour ballet around the world. Anna Pavlova said, “When a small child, I thought success spelled happiness, I was wrong, happiness is like a butterfly which appears and delights us for one brief moment, but soon flits away.” She was correct.
You will have a great time dancing no matter how good you are. Dancing increases your brain power and makes you stronger. And all you need to do is keep calm and shake your booty off!!!!!
DRAWING
If you ever want to learn to draw, you can, whenever & wherever you are!
You will need some supplies, but not a lot. Next you do the basics. Then you should try easy level drawing. The entertaining thing for me is to draw cartoon animals, and if you think you’re really good, try harder, more detailed drawing. WEBSITES
Some websites are Youtube, Sketchpad 3.6 , and Drawing Tool! In my opinion they are fun. I hope you think so too!
SUPPLIES The supplies you will need are a sharp pencil, an eraser, colored pencils, markers and A QUIET SPACE!!!!!!!!
SKETCHING A CARTOON PIG To draw a cartoon pig, (which I found easy and fun), you need to draw two big, round eyes with two little eyes in the middle of them. Then, draw a square below the eyes with two lines inside, like this! I I
After that, you do the body. You draw a half circle under the eyes to the nose and make the two square feet. Next, bring it around and leave about an inch of space and bring it to the end. Then draw sort of a heart in the space. Next, make a little tent for the other ear. Finally, make the tail. Did it come out like this?
INTERESTING INTERVIEWS NIKO: How long have you been drawing? “7 YEARS,’’ NIKO ANSWERED. GLOSSARY WORDS HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED DRAWING? “I STARTED WHEN I WAS 2,’’ HE ANSWERED.
1. sketching- a rough drawing of
DO YOU SKETCH FOR FUN? “YES. I DO.’’
WHERE DID YOU START? “AT MY HOUSE,’’ HE ANSWERED
GAVIN: When did you start drawing? “5 years ago,’’said Gavin Do you sketch for fun? “Yes,”he said.
WHERE DID YOU START DRAWING? “IN MY ART ROOM AT MY HOUSE’’ HE ANSWERED
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN DRAWING? “8 YEARS’’ HE SAID
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: I HAVE BEEN DRAWING FOR TWO YEARS. I LIKE DRAWING THE CARTOON PIG THE BEST!
Do you like to watch penguins slide and waddle on ice in the Arctic? Who doesn’t? Penguins are very unique birds. Read more to learn about these really cute animals.
Diets Different species and sizes eat different foods. Although what they eat have some differences, all species do the same thing to get the food…dive, swim and capture the meal. The smaller species eat squid, fish and smaller sea animals. Bigger species eat mostly fish, krill, and bigger sea animals. Fish are 80% out of 100% of their diet all year around except for winter. Penguins also eat different things depending on how close to the equator they live. The species closest to the equator eat the most fish. The species closer to Antarctica eat more squid and krill. Where
They Live
Some species live in very
cold areas. Some live closer to the equator. Wherever they live, their rookeries need to be safe from the penguins’ predators. Larger species live in colder climates because their body mass enables them to live in the conditions.
Countershading
Paul Provenza, (he hosted a
Nickelodeon TV show called “Kids Court”), once recommended, “Choose a penguin movie because they dress nicely.” Have you ever notice that penguins look like they are going to dinner? That is called countershading. Their bellies are white so when they swim for food a predator from below sees the white that blends in with the light sky. If there is a predator soaring above, it will see black that blends in with the dark bottom of the Antarctic Ocean. This is both a nice-looking and very helpful adaptation.
No
More Ice?
Climate change in the Arctic is a very big problem for penguins. Because of the warming, penguins have to move to new sites. When the penguins get to the sites, the egg laying date is delayed. Also this is a very big problem because the ice loss is decreasing the amount of krill and penguins need more time to build the fat reserves for breeding. This is also a problem for seals, bears and other arctic animals.
Loving
Penguins
People show their love for
penguins in different ways. Some people love to go to aquariums and see the penguins waddle and slide without freezing in the Arctic. The New England Aquarium and Mystic Aquarium both have a penguin exhibit. Some of the staff talk about them. Factories make different looking stuffed toys like big eyed ones, realistic looking ones, Madagascar penguins and much more.
Joe Moore, a bestselling author once said, “ It is practically impossible to look at a penguin and feel angry.” I feel the same way! Do you? - Evelyn Erofeyev
Vroom! Vroom!
by Foster Kroon
Have you ever seen a nice car at the supermarket ? It’s probably a Lamborghini. Lamborghinis are one of the nicest cars in the world.
Price Lamborghini’s are $291,042 to $463,042 but that’s for the 2012 model. You can pick up a used one. For example, a 2005 Gallardo 2 Dr. STD Coupe is selling for only $87,000! If you have a few more pennies, you can choose a 2011 Gallardo Superleggera for $370,000.
How Lamborghini got its name Lamborghini’s got their name from the founder Fabio. Fabio means Lamborghini.
Color Lamborghini’s come in 23 colors like Lime green, or you can paint it yourself.
Famous People Who Drive Lamborghinis Jamie Foxx rides in a Gallardo Lamborghini [ color yellow ] He does not drive it himself. I would like to drive a Lamborghini
Motor The motor is a V12. That’s one of the nicest motors in the world.
Statistics 2012 Lamborghini Aventador Statistics: Power: 690.6 bhp Torque: 508.9 lbs Top speed: 217.47 mph
Glossary
Lamborghini: A very nice car made in the 1900’s and people are still create them today. Fabio: Fabio is the founder of Lamborghini, and also means Lamborghini. Gallardo: A Gallardo is one type of a Lamborghini.
THE WAYS OF COSTA RICA by Gabriel Higgins
There are many reasons why you should go to Costa Rica. The warm weather, tall palm trees, and crystal watered beaches, Massive jungles and rainforests. Large rivers and lakes. Costa Rica is a peaceful place with happy people. Costa Rica is in central america which is next to Panama. The state that borders South America. The capital of Costa Rica is San Jose. In 2009 there was a population count of 4,235,877 people. People from all over the world live there. Costa Rica’s main language is spanish. What Can You Do? There are also many things to see and do in Costa Rica. So many mountains to walk on such as mount Irazu, Costa Rica’s tallest volcano. You can also swim in one of Costa Rica’s three hundred beaches, Explore deep into a rain forest, Even walk on a path to one of their large lakes.
NATURE Also don’t forget about the nature. There are animals from twenty feet long to the size of a finger nail! The red handed spider monkey is my personal favorite animal in Costa Rica. There are also Ocelots. they are about the size of house cats. When they are full grown they look like Jaguar cubs! In Costa Rica, the weather is always warm, Even in the middle of winter it is near sixty to seventy degrees. Glossary: Capital
ride, love, bikes! by gavin m. fazio
TAKING OFF Let out all of your energy and light up your world with an awesome, fast bike! Why wouldn’t you? You can buy a bike right at Target or Walmart! Soon, when you know how to ride a real bike, you can start riding a bike to school!!! what kind? Some people start biking with a tricycle (which is a three wheeled bike) and soon they take off the third wheel and start riding a real bike! There are many different kinds of bikes such as dirt bikes, racing bikes, BMX bikes, regular bikes, and more! There are over one billion bikes found throughout the whole world! Bikes used to be called “velocipedes”! And two wheeled bicycle were developed in the 1800s!
HEALTH Biking helps your health because it helps your hips, arms, and joints! It also helps your legs and body and lets out all of your energy! Biking makes you sweat, which is a sign of health and you are working hard and you stay healthy! There are all kinds of exercise bikes to keep you in shape on off season.
races, races, happy faces Many times, people go to bike races and do crazy bike tricks. Sometimes, people have bike races with fast bikes to the finish line. People ride their dirt bikes up mountains and hike up there and do mountain biking. An amazing fact is that biking clubs caught on in the 20th century!
interesting interviews I interviewed Foster Kroon, age nine, and a really good biker. Q: “Do you like biking?” A: “Yes,” said Foster. Q: “When did you start biking?” A: “Age 4,” said Foster. Q: “What kind of bike do you have?” A: “BMX bike,” says Foster. Q: “Do you do tricks on your bike?” A: “Sometimes”,” says Foster. Q: “What kinds of tricks do you do on your bike?” A: “Backflips, but I don’t land.” John Howard, author of the book, “Mastering Cycling” and a member of the U.S. National Cycling Team and a 1968 Olympian says,“A bike is a curious vehicle. The passenger is the engine!”
THANKS FOR READING!!!
A Team On The Rise
If you like college football this is for you. This is about UMass division 1A football. I love the games. GO MINUTEMEN!
ON THE RISE When UMass entered division 1A they had to play at Gillette Stadium
in Foxboro, Massachusetts. With the renovations completed to the UMass Stadium at the end of 2012, they are playing half of their games on campus at Mcguirk Stadium and half at Gillette! It is the middle of the 2014 season [UMass`s third season]. They have 3 wins and the first two seasons they only had 1 win! UMass is a growing team and Mark Whipple [the coach] said, ‘’You need to go away to find your home and I have found it”
Star Players UMass has a lot of stars. They have Quarterback Blake Frohnapfel. He threw for 589 yards setting a school record and he has two more years of eligibility. Junior Tight End Jean Sifrin and he received offers from Kansas,Oklahoma and USC! Junior Wide Receiver Tajae Sharpe who had two 77 yard catches! Junior Cornerback Randall Jette has 4 interceptions! Junior Safety/Cornerback/Return Specialist Trey DudleyGiles and he had a 76 yard kick return against Colorado. Junior Safety Joey Colton and he had 212 tackles in 2014. Those are UMass`s star players!
Seniors Brian Mcdonald Punter He was not a good punter for division 1A college football.Coming for his first punts on Umass as a senior. Until his final game at Umass when he faced Buffalo. He did a amazing job!
Alex Kenny Wide Receiver He transferred from Penn State for his senior year. He made a 80 yard touchdown against Bowling Green and a 60 yard catch against Kent State. He did track at Penn State and was a piece in the puzzle of some success at UMass.
Mike Mckenna Linebacker
In 2011 he redshirted for one more year of eligibility and did not play in 2012, 2013 or 2014.
Daniel Maynes Defensive Lineman He was injured on a cheap shot from Buffalo Center Trevor Sales in 2013. He could be the most important player leaving UMass football this season.
Stanley Andre Linebacker He was a important Linebacker all of his seasons at UMass. He had a good game against Colorado in 2014 with 9 tackles. He may be their best player graduating this year after a great 2013 Junior year.
Quayshaun Smith Defensive Back He was a solid back up and contributed some. He was a good player to have at UMass.
Interview
With 10 year old UMass fan, Teddy Haney
Q: What do you like about Umass division 1A football? A: The feeling the players put in to how they play and the atmosphere of the game. Q:Who is your favorite player on Umass? A: My favorite player on Umass is Randall Jette. Q: Who do you think the best player on Umass is? A: I Think the best player on Umass is Jean Sifrin. Q: What is so important about Jean Sifrin? A: The strength and motivation he gives the team with his catches and speed.
2017
Uconn
Loss
Uconn is going to be strong because they are in the American conference.
Old Dominion
Win
Umass can easily win if they do okay probably !
Temple
Win
It will be close but I say Umass can win against Temple.
Indiana
Win
You may be surprised but I think Indiana is not a strong team and will lose.
Ohio
Win
Umass used to be in the Mac where Ohio is now and now will be much better.
Hawaii
Win
Hawaii is ending football and will be losing players that transfer to different colleges and will probably get a loss.
Appalachian State
Win
Sun Belt teams will lose to Umass easily but it may not be a blow out.
Tennessee
Loss
The SEC is a strong conference and can easily beat Umass.
BYU
Loss 2016
If Umass wins I will be very surprised even with BYU missing Taysom Hill. Umass will have a lot of seniors and be a pretty good team.
Florida
Loss
Florida is a SEC team and growing they will be too strong for Umass.
Uconn
Loss
It will probably be a win for Uconn but it could be close.
Boston College
Loss
Even without Tyler Murphy gone recruits will really help Boston College.
Rhode Island
Win
Umass is getting better and can easily beat a team like Rhode Island.
Old Dominion
Win
With motivation from Rhode Island Umass can beat Old Dominion.
BYU
Loss
Without Taysom Hill for BYU it will be close but I think BYU will win.
Appalachian State
Win
Appalachian State is not strong enough to beat Umass.
Troy
Win
Umass is facing another team like Appalachian State and will probably win.
Hawaii
Win
Hawaii is getting worse Umass is getting stronger but it will be close.
With recruits from Mark Whipple Umass should be a okay team in 2017.
2015
Umass will have Blake Frohnapfel Mark Whipple Jean Sifrin will have played with Umass for a full year and not many seniors will have graduated
Colorado Win
Umass will have had few graduates Umass should win.
Temple
Win
Umass should win pretty easily.
Notre Dame
Loss Notre Dame is too strong for Umass.
FIU
Win
Umass should probaly easily win against a weak FIU.
2018
Boston College
Loss Boston College is in the ACC and can beat Umass pretty easily.
FIU
Win
If Umass can not beat FIU I will be very surprised.
Charlotte Win
Umass can easily beat Charlotte in 2018.
Ohio
Win
Ohio will make it hard but Umass should win.
BYU
Loss Umass can probaly not win against BYU in 2018.
2019
Charlott e
Win
Umass can easily beat a Division 1AA team.
Army
Win
Army can make it hard or make it easy for Umass.
BYU
Loss
Umass can not win all of there games and BYU will be hard.
Army Loss
2020
Army I think could be strong in 2020.
2021
Colorado Loss The Pac12 has good recruits and that could wreck Umass. Army
Win
It is hard to predict but I think Army will win.
2022
Army loss It is probably going to be close but I think it will be a loss.
Glossary Punter: A player that`s job is to punt the ball.
Eligibility: Able to Interception: The action of intercepting.
By: George Perry
The Movement of Spirit Dance can be a fun active boost in your creativity and the best thing for when you are bored. Even if you don’t know any organized dances you can just make one up!
Way Back Dance started in 600 B.C. in Greece. At Egyption funerals women danced to express the grief of mourners. In most ancient civilizations dancing before gods was an important temple ritual.
Different Kinds Of Dances Some popular styles of dance include ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, flamenco, and folk. Ballet has been around since the 15th century in Italy. treated to lavish events, especially wedding celebrations. Tap didn’t become a stage dance until the 1800s. Jazz cames from the African Americans. Hip-hop started in the 1960s and 70s. Flamenco has been a spanish art since 1915. Many folk dances reflect tradition.
Opinion Everyone has different opinions, in this case everyone thinks differently about dance. “When I was really little I went to a ballet class and I was pretty much inspired,” says 9 year old Aidia Melcher, who has been taking modern, ballet, jazz, and hip- hop for 8 of her 9 years. Famous dancer,Fred Astaire said , “Dancing is a sweat job!” “ Nobody cares if you can dance well, just get up and dance!” says Dave Berry.
Famous Dancers Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly were both famous male dancers who starred in many movies. Both started dancing as children. Michael Jackson created many famous dances such as the moonwalk . Ginger Rogers danced on stage as a child and was also on Broadway. One famous dance show people like to watch is Dancing With The Stars, and one of those stars is Karina Smirnoff. As a child she took figure skating, gymnastics, aerobics, and ballet, and when she went to college she took dance lessons once again.
Did You Know? The longest conga line was set by 119,986 people at Miami in 1988. The longest conga line on ICE however was set by 250 people at New Hampshire in 2011. There are five basic ballet positions they go by numbered names first position, second position and so on.
Wrap It Up So there you have it, an article about dance. If you found out that you think you might be more interested in dance than you thought you were, then I have done my job. Even if you still don’t ike dance I won’t care because that is your opinion and everyone has a different opinion.
By: Grace Mirhej
WOOF WOOF! Could You Imagine Earth Without Dogs? These furry companions are good at everything. You can play outside with them. They will never want to stop. Dogs will love you no matter what. Dogs are easily trainable. You can teach them how to sit, bark, jump and more. The most easily trainable dog is a poodle. They are also the smartest. The hardest to train is a Pitbull. They are overly excited and crazy.
KINDS OF DOGS
Dogs come in many different colors, shapes and sizes. There are about 340 different kinds of dogs. You can get a large size dogs such as labs, bull mastiff, Burnese mountain dog, poodles and great danes. You can also get medium sized dogs such as goldendoodles, golden retrievers, and pit bulls. You might like a small dog such as bulldogs, beagles, Bichon Frise, Jack Russell terriers or Chihuahuas.
TO THE RESCUE Dogs are lifesavers. Some dogs are rescue dogs and track people that are hurt or lost. They can sense people from miles away and can dig out people that are under ground. Police dogs help find evidence from a crime scene or if someone kills an animal when it is not hunting season, a police dog will find the dead animal and show it to the officer. They will also get a man that is running away from the officer. Trust me, they are helpful.
ON STAGE A golden retriever named Buddy was born February 10, 1998 and starred in a hit show, Full House that is still airing today. He plays as a dog named Comet. He was trained to do lots of tricks and has lots of fun. He was trained to do amazing things such as if there were a fight he was trained to grab a suitcase and run out the door. Dogs are often used in cartoons.
Snoopy is a very loved dog. He is in the show Charlie Brown. People watch it around the world. Another famous dog is Scooby Doo in the hit show, Scooby Doo. The dog, Pluto, was named after the planet Pluto because he is one of a kind. Pluto is a very lovable dog and very clumsy. He stars in the first Disney Show Mickey Mouse.
HOW
Dogs can do amazing things. Just watch them. A dog named Jumpy was named the smartest and most athletic dog ever. He knows his left and rights. He even knows his name. When you say what is your name he will say UMFAHY but how a dog would say it. He can jump up to 12 FEET HIGH! That’s 8 feet higher than average. Have you ever seen a dog swim? They are great swimmers. When your are at the beach you can throw a ball in the water and they will fetch it no matter how far you throw it, if they like the water.
BORN ATHLETES Dogs are born athletes. They play lots of sports that humans play. Some dogs are good at football. All you do is give them a football chew toy and throw a jersey on them. They look like they have been playing for years. If your dog is fast, put them on the running back position. If they can catch, put them on the wide receiver position. If they are big put them on tackle. There, you have it all figured out. They also play soccer. They can dribble the ball with their head but, if they are really amazing, they can dribble with their paws. Lastly they play basketball. After they take a long time to get the ball on their head they can throw it up in the hoop. Don’t get mad at them for not dribbling. They can’t.
Get a dog. He wants you!
glossary
By: Julia Rice
“There’s No Business Like Show Business” Do you love theater ? Well I do! There are so many reasons to try theater. If you want to do theater you don’t have go to Hollywood, because you can audition for so many local theater programs.
REASONS TO TRY THEATER There are so many reasons to try theater. The most important is that it is fun.The second reason is you get to express yourself. It is so exhilarating to be in the spotlight, even though you get very nervous, you get used to it in no time.
BRAIN BUILDER Acting also boosts your brain. You probably know in theater you memorize lines, well this can boost your brain power. Memorization can help you remember important things, challenge your brain and help you focus better.
PLACES TO DO THEATER There are so many acting studios you can go to, to learn how to act. First, there is the Lucille Lortel Summer Theater Program in New York City. Also there is Elgin and Winter Garden Theater, which is also good, but they both put on a great show.
THEATER FACTS Theater has been around for 2,500 years ,can you believe it! Theater is very important to many people. A quote from Leonardo Decaprio is, ‘’I’ve been planted to be a vessel for acting … That’s why I’m taking any part regardless of how complicated it’s going to be’’. Theater was first invented in 534 BC in Greece. Back then people didn’t wear costumes and boys often played girls as their parts!
HOW DOES IT WORK
Theater is a great business, but it takes some work. First you have to find a play that needs actors and actresses. Then you have to audition for a part. Next you study your lines very hard. Lastly you put on great play! I hope you love theater as much as I do after reading this article !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Exquisite Epcot Epcot is a wonderful Disney park that is good for all ages and is the best theme park in the WORLD!
Cool Countries ]n Epcot there are a lot of attractions including the amazing World Showcase. It has 11 giant places that represent awesome countries. Those countries are Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, the USA, Morocco, France, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Every area has food and souvenirs related to the country it represents. A lot of countries also have rides too. For example in Mexico they sell mini sombreros [Mexican hats] and they have a ride called The Three Caballeros. I asked Mrs. Baron, “What is your favorite country?” and she said. ”I loved exploring Germany”. The countries really make Epcot spectacular!
Wonderful Rides In Epcot there are tons of spectacular rides that really make Epcot the most awesome park in Walt Disney World. For example, Soarin’, it’s the best ride in town or should I say, the WORLD! In Soarin’ you feel like you are riding in a hang glider over California. They strap you into a seat. Then riders get lifted off the ground slowly in front of a video screen from down below, but you really feel like you are in the sky during the ride. You go across a golf course and it looks like a golf ball is about to hit you, but it falls. Later in the ride, you smell oranges while going over a grove. Soarin’ is just one of Epcot’s awesome rides. My Grandma Bonnie says, “It’s my favorite ride of all the parks because you really and truly feel like you are there!” Next on the list is Test Track. It’s my dad’s favorite ride. Dad says, “Soarin’ is great, but Test Track is exhilarating, high speed fun.” In Test Track you begin by designing your race car, then take it out to test how it performs. Dad also says, “Getting to choose your engines and performance features is a lot of fun and taking it out on the test track is an adrenaline rush.” My Dad says, that makes your heart beat fast. The last ride I want to highlight is Maelstrom. Maelstrom is in the World Showcase in Norway. It’s an awesome ride, where you only get wet a little. In a part of the ride there is a troll that chants, “Go back, go back, over the falls, over the falls!” At that very moment the ride moves backwards towards a rocky waterfall that has no track! AAAAAHHHH! Then the passengers go forward and make a big splash in a different area
and get wet only a little. If you are going to go, go soon, because they are replacing it with a crazy Frozen ride. I love Maelstrom and so does my Mom, but she says, “I love Maelstrom and I will miss it, but I can’t wait to see something new and exciting in Norway! Frozen is the perfect fit.”
Delicious Dining There are so many wonderful culinary experiences in the countries and future world, another section of Epcot. There are delectable foods from A to Z. Let’s start with France. My Mom said, “I loved how Remy from Ratatouille visited each and every table.” My Grandma Bonnie said that France was her favorite restaurant and commented, “France! They have decent food and most of them don’t.” She must have been aiming for a funny quote. Next there is Canada where there is an awesome restaurant called Le Cellier. Le Cellier is a steakhouse in a nicely decorated cellar. The food is plentiful and delicious. One of my favorite dishes is the tourtiere French meat pie. Unfortunately, they got rid of it a year or two ago. The good news is the recipe is in a Disney cookbook and that makes it possible to have the best meat pie in the world at your own house. Epcot has everything you need for a perfect family vacation. Epcot let’s you experience 11 different countries, breathtaking rides, and fantastic food! If you’re going to visit Disney World, I recommend spending the majority of your time exploring the wonders of Epcot.
= Fun!
By: Kate B.
Open Up Your Heart and Let The Sunshine In Doctors perform miracles during Open Heart Surgery! by Mollie Miranda
By: Niko Warren
Yard Sale!
Do you crave danger? Skiing can be very dangerous. Sometimes the danger comes from the trails such as White Heat or Jackson’s Hole and Ripcord. White Heat is located at Sunday River, Maine. Ripcord is also in Maine. It is located on Mount Snow. Both trails are double black diamonds out of green, blue, black and double black. Double black is the hardest level for experts and green is the easiest.
Corbat’s Coilor Jackson’s Hole is one of the hardest ski resorts. Its hardest trail is Corbat’s Coilor. It starts with a 2 story drop and a very sharp 90 degree turn as you shoot down a valley of rocks. Altogether Jackson’s Hole has 116 trails you can go on.
White Heat White heat is an almost straight down drop of terror. It is so dangerous that people have died trying to tackle the deadly slope.
Ripcord Ripcord is a straight up, hard slope to overcome. It is almost as steep as White Heat. It is covered in difficult moguls, which are mounds of snow that you have to ski around.
Ski Patrol In order to become a member of a ski patrol, you need to be able to ski the toughest slopes easily. You also will need to learn how to pull a toboggan down hard slopes. “You got to use your brain, It is the most important part of your equipment.” says Warren Miller. As some skiers say, “If you aren’t crashing, you aren’t skiing.” Some advice is don’t overestimate yourself by going on black diamonds if you are at an intermediate level. Remember to keep safe on the slopes that is something I have learned from experience.
Glossary overcome to conquer or defeat someone or something./Overestimat e to think too high of something./Degree a way to measure angles.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT By: Samantha Choquette
Thank you...I hope you enjoy the show! You might think acting is only in movies with “ Lights, Camera, Action!” Well, you’re wrong. Acting is also on stage. Acting is everywhere, not just in Hollywood. Acting is also in a theater. Let me tell you a little about acting.
WHEN DID ACTING START? WHAT DOES IT TAKE? Acting started in 534 B.C! The first show took place in Greece. It was called Thespis. This show was one of the worst shows in the world! It wasn’t planned out and they didn’t even have costumes! They only rehearsed for 2 weeks! In theater you now have to rehearse for about six months! That’s half a year! Acting takes a lot of work. For instance you have to dance if you are in a musical. Hard work is also memorizing your lines, because you can’t change your lines in the slightest bit if you are in a famous play, but in plays that you or someone else made up, you can ask the director if you can. HOW TO GET A PART IN A SHOW
When you audition for a show you can have a tough time. Here are some tips. First you should never pick a song that you can’t sing. By that I mean if you can’t reach the notes in the song, they can either be too high or too low. “ I just happened to step into acting. And now I can’t imagine myself doing anything else,” said Dylan O’Brien, an American actor, musician and director. Also to get a part in a show is to get into your inner character. You also have to get over stage fright if you have it.
Annie, the musical, began on Broadway on August 10, 1976 and has been a favorite of kids everywhere MUSICALS Musicals are a lot of fun. You get to sing and dance all the time! There are some famous musicals. One of them is Annie. If you are a kid you can audition for Annie. Here are some more. There is Matilda, Kinky Boots, The Little Mermaid, West Side Story, Aladdin, Newsies, etc. Musicals can get tiring. You have to have a dance with every song that you sing and sometimes it wipes you out.
ACTING SCHOOL In acting school you can learn how to act like you act on broadway. One school is N.Y.U! My dad went to school with Adam Sandler!
When you go there you will train your acting on broadway! It is better to go to acting school than to train yourself, but my dad taught me because he went to acting school. So you should go to acting school.
MY OPINION My opinion on acting is very good. I love acting just like Leonardo DiCaprio. “ The best thing about acting is that I get to lose myself in another character and actually get paid for it … It’s a great outlet. I’m not really sure who I am it seems I change every day.” Leonardo DiCaprio. To me acting is like showing the world who you are. It’s a way to live your life in many different characters. Some might be happy. Some might be sad. That’s a wrap for acting. THE END!
Don’t Pussyfoot Around With A Dog! by Sierra Geiger
Man’s Best Companion You should know a dog is called man’s best friend, but did you know a ragdoll cat is called man’s best companion? In this article I will tell you all about ragdoll cats; about their color points, their breed characteristics, and their history, plus some opinions about them.
Color Points There are six color points that ragdoll cats can come in. There is seal point. Seal point is a little lighter than dark blue. There is blue point. Blue point is a regular dark blue. There is chocolate point. Chocolate point is the color of chocolate. There is lilac. Lilac point is light brown with a little bit of pink mixed in. There is red point. Red point is a light orange. Last but not least, is cream point. Cream point is a light yellow.
History In 1965, Ann Baker created the ragdoll breed. She worked really hard on them. In 1967 a man named Denny Denton worked hard to make the breed recognized in the U.S. There are more than 500 ragdoll cat breeders in the world now.
My opinion is ragdoll cats are really cute. Just like Dr. Foster said, “You’ll never be content to just have one.” You may still like dogs because they do tricks, but with positive feedback, “Ragdolls learn quickly and can pick up tricks as well as good behaviors, such as using a scratching post,” said Ben Harper, author of “Ragdoll Cat Secrets” . Don’t worry if you have a dog or a kid. Ragdoll cats are dog friendly. They are a 5 out of 5, and they’re child friendliness is a 4 out of 5. Ragdoll cats are a purrrfect family pet.
THE NFL
WHEN IT STARTED
Grab some buffalo wings and turn on some football. The NFL started on August 20, 1920. The first game of the NFL was played on September 26, 1920.
WHO STARTED IT
THE NFL was established by Chris O’Brien, Leo Lyons, Frank Neid and Doc Young. The helmet was made in 1943. THE HEADQUARTERS THE headquarters is in New York City and according to stats, Joe Montana is rated the number one quarterback in history. Some teams are NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS, MIAMI DOLPHIN and so much more. There are 32 teams in the NFL.
FAMOUS QUOTES PEYTON MANNING, “My brother, is better than me. Psych!” JOE NAMATH, “We are going to win this Sunday.” MY
OPINION OF THE NFL
My opinion of the NFL is that the NFL is a great association to get active and to become one of the best football players in the world, and you could be in the Football Hall of Fame.
BY AIDAN LEWIS
TEDDY PRESENTS...
You’re looking for a cute, cuddly pet. Not a dog! They’re… jumpy, or drooly. Not just any cat. Some are too bad! You’re probably looking for a Russian Blue cat! Plus, they are known for people not being allergic to them!
History of the Kitty As
the name suggests, this breed is believed to have originated in Russia. Many people believe the Russian Blue cat is a natural breed originating from the Archangel Isles in northern Russia, where the long winters developed a cat with a dense, plush coat. Rumors also abound that the Russian Blue breed descended from the cats kept by the Russian Czars.
Physical Characteristics
The Russian Blue is a robust breed with firm muscles and an overall dose of good looks. It is long, slender and elegant. It is of medium size, and muscular, but compared to a swimmer in the compactness of its musculature.
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Russian Blue is a well-behaved cat that is easy to train. Or, rather, it trains its people. It actually appears hurt when it is ignored. It is very playful and pats the face of its person when it notices that the person is depressed.
Steve B, a Russian Blue cat owner says, “They love to sleep under the covers close to me on cold nights.” “I love him to death and he returns the love tenfold,” says Loretta T, another Russian Blue owner, “He goes crazy for the smell of bacon.”
A Russian Blue cat attempts to calm a person down.
Opinion of Mine I think that the Russian Blue is the best cat breed out there! You should get one as soon as possible.
HOORAY FOR THE RUSSIAN BLUE CAT! *********************Glossary********************* Musculature: The muscles of the body. Czar: The word for king used in countries such as Russia. Plush: Thick and soft.
POKER
I’m all in! Of all the card games in the world I think poker is the best card game. Texas Hold’em, Omaha, 7 card stud, 5 card draw, High/Low Chicago and Follow the Queen are the 6 most popular poker games. I recommend to play Texas Hold’em if you are just starting to play poker.
History of Poker Poker is a card game that has been played for hundreds of years. The World Series of Poker has been played for about 40 years. Poker was first played in the 19th century and originated from Europe and Persia. Poker seems to have originated by As Nas { Nas Nas is a 25 card deck with 5 suits} but there has been so many card games like As Nas and poker could be from any of them. Poker became so popular with the Moneymaker Effect. The Moneymaker Effect is when a person named Chris Moneymaker {Moneymaker is his REAL last name} watched so many poker games on TV he learned everything he needed to know to go to the World Series and he won the title that year. So many people said, “Hey, if a regular person can win the title then maybe so can I.”
Kinds of Poker
Everyone can find a poker table for every game of poker. All poker games are spread into these 3 groups: Draw poker, Stud poker and Community card poker. If you think poker is too flat you can jazz up poker by playing these with your games: Lowball, High/Low, Split, Kill game, Wildcards, Twist, Stripped deck, Royal deck, Double flip and Roll Your Own. Like more than one poker game and want to play them in the same game? Try some mixed poker games like H.O.R.S.E, H.O.S.E, H.O.E, H.O.E, H.A Omaha high/low mixed, Hold’em mixed, eight game mix, ten game mix, twelve game mix and thirteen game mix.
Who + where to play poker
If you’re 7 years or younger, you should only play with family and friends, but if you’re 8 or older you could play online, BUT if you’re 18 or older you can play in casinos anywhere. Las Vegas is famous for it’s casinos.
Why play poker
Most people say poker is all about money but it’s not, it’s about enjoying the game and testing your skill. Poker is a game of nerve, intellect and wit. Poker is always a challenge because you never know what hand you have until you get your cards but sometimes you can win a little bit of money. You could also play for candy pennies bragging rights or just for fun.
Interview When I Interviewed a kid in my class named JoJo I asked him, “What game of poker do you play?” He said, “I don’t know what it’s called.” When I asked him, “What do you play for?” he said, “I just play for fun.” When I asked him, “Who do you play with?” He said, “I play with my friend Colin.” When I asked, “Why play poker?” He said, “I had nothing to do and it’s fun.” When I asked, “Do you play online poker?” he said “No.” When I asked him, “Do you play poker often? Why or why not?” [notice some of these answers are not complete and incorrect] He said, “Yes.” When I asked him, “Are you good at poker?” He said, “It’s a game of luck you can’t be good at it.” When I asked him “Do you watch poker?” He said “No.” When I asked him, “Do you recommend poker to other people?” He said “Yes.” When I asked him, “When and why did you start playing poker?” He said, “Last year when I was at Colin’s and it looked fun and I like card games.”
Why kids should play poker WARNING: bill gates is in this 1
Bill gates said kids should play poker because “It applies to cementing friendships, acquiring social skills , developing critical thinking, boning interpretive and analytical skills, bonding with family, learning to take risks and practice money management.” Find this at ww.cbsnews.com/news/whykidsshouldplaypoker/
By Timmy Pacella
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by Xander Cyranowski
Have you ever built something? Well of course you have! You can build just about everything. Like with tools, Legos, screws, panels, and wood. If you build a lot you can build a lot of knowledge and be a great engineer. But if you have never built something before, why not try it? Let’s go over building step by step.
utility knife is a tool too, but you need to be at least 9 to 10 years old.
First we’ll go over the tools you need, like for example, hammers and nails are common for banging things together. Tools can be fun, but dangerous. Also always have adult supervision when using saws and electric sharp tools and machines. A
Benny’s Spaceship by Lego
For little kids Legos are for them, if they’d like to build. Did you know that the first Lego was made in 1958? “I like building malls and houses out of Legos,” says Foster Kroon, 9 years old.
“Legos are good for building everything,” says Teddy Haney, a student at Center School in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Legos are made of molded wax.
ADULTS HELP
Whenever you need help building ask an adult. That’s because a friend may make it worse and not mean to! Adults always know what to do even in big problems because remember, building is fun, but dangerous. Just like tools!
BUILDINGS OUT OF OUR COUNTRY
You can also build out of the country too like the Leaning Tower Of Pisa. Many people take pictures that look like they leaned on it. And don’t forget the Roman Colosseum. The Roman Colosseum was built 100s of years ago with pulley elevators and people riding elephants. It was so big it could seat 50,000 spectators at the Gladiator Games. The London Shard has 11,000 glass panels and 44 lifts, or elevators. It’s Europe’s tallest building.
The London Shard