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Dear Kids, Yes — it is officially fall! I love fall. October is a fun month, full of fall festivals, visits to the pumpkin patch and, of course, Halloween! Our ParenTown book section has some bewitching selections from James Patterson’s ReadKiddoRead that we’re sure you’re just dying to read! It’s also Energy Awareness Month. I’ve got some tips on conserving energy that you can put into practice at your home and school. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work on a power line way up in the air? I have, so this month I interviewed a lineman wth a utility company! Be sure to visit my website at www.kidsvillenews.com with your parents! And don’t forget, if you go trick-or-treating, be sure to go with a buddy and follow safety precautions! Have an outstanding October! Your friend,
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Kidsville News! October 18-22 Is National School Bus Safety Week National School Bus Safety Week was created to help students and parents understand the basic rules that will help get you to and from school safely. This year’s theme is “Cross in View, It’s the Right Thing to Do!” Things Kids Should Know about School Bus Safety: • The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing closer than 10 feet to the bus. Stay out of the danger zone! • If something falls under or near the bus, tell the driver. NEVER try to pick it up yourself! • While waiting for the bus, stay in a safe place away from the street. • When you get on or off the bus, look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are flashing. WEEK • Be alert to traffic. When you get on or off the bus, look left, right, left before you enter or cross the street. • When the driver says it is safe to cross the street, remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus. • Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted. • Some school buses now have seat belts. If you have seat belts on your school bus, be sure to learn to use the seat belt correctly. Students Riding a School Bus Should Always: • Arrive at the bus stop five minutes early. • Stand at least five giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of the road. • Wait until the bus stops, the door opens and the driver says it’s okay before stepping onto the bus. • Be careful that clothing with drawstrings and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus. • Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus. These tips are provided by the National School Bus Safety Week Committee, sponsored by the National School Transportation Assoc., National Assoc. of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services, National Association for Pupil Transportation, Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and school bus manufacturers and suppliers. While Halloween gets the most attention every October 31, lots of other significant events have happened on that day as well. Did you know? * 475: Romulus Augustus is proclaimed Western Roman Emperor.
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It’s Electric!
In honor of Energy Awareness Month, the nation’s electric companies are encouraging everyone to think about their electricity use. With houses getting bigger and bigger, and more and more appliances and electronic gear being plugged in, the nation is using more electricity than ever. How can you help save electricity? Think about it! After all, you have the power!
U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), http://www.eere.energy.gov/kids/smart_home.html.
* 1517: Martin Luther posts his 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. * 1864: Nevada becomes the 36th state. * 1940: The United Kingdom prevents a German invasion in the Battle of Britain during World War II. * 1941: Drilling is completed on Mount Rushmore, ending a process that took 14 years to complete.
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National Heroes’ Day is observed on the third Monday in October. It is a celebration of the island’s seven National Heroes and is also the date on which awards within the Jamaican honours system are given. In celebration, they have parades, live performances of music and folk and cultural dance. Children learn about the contributions that these national heroes made to their country through documentaries and speeches.
United States
Visitors from around the world have been coming to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the U.S. for 35 years to celebrate the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. From October 2 to 11, the largest hot air balloon gathering in the world will take place. More than 500 hot air and gas balloons from 17 countries will launch from Balloon Fiesta Park during the 2010 festival!
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October 3 is Tag der Deutschen Einheit or the Day of German Unity. This day celebrates the reunification of East and West Germany on October 3, 1990. The country was divided for 45 years. When the country reunited, the new Germany took the official name of Federal Republic of Germany. Each year on October 3, there’s a big celebration at the Brandenburger Tor (Brandenburg Gate) in Berlin. They have concerts there. Also, the government picks one major German city (a different one each year) to host another celebration.This is the 20th anniversary of the reunification.
Orangutan
“Orangutan” is a Malaysian word meaning, “person of the forest.” This fits the animal perfectly because it spends up to 90% of its time in the tropical rainforests of Sumatra in Indonesia and Borneo in Malaysia and Indonesia. Orangutans have bare faces, round eyes, small ears and long arms with curled hands and feet. Most orangutans are a reddish-brown color and have long, shaggy hair instead of fur. Kingdom: Animalia Orangutans eat mostly fruit, leaves, bark, flowers and nuts, but occasionally insects and small mammals. Phylum: Chordata Their diets allow them to be seed spreaders and essenClass: Mammalia tial contributors to the forests of Indonesia. Order: Primates Male orangutans are generally much bigger than females, and males develop large pads on their cheeks Family: Hominidae called “flanges.” Male orangutans also have large sacs Genus: Pongo on their throats that are used to make “long calls” that Species: Pygmaeus define the males’ territory. Orangutans are the largest tree-dwelling, or arboreal, animals in the world. They can weigh anywhere from 125-235 pounds or more and can grow four to five feet tall. Orangutans have huge arm spans of seven to eight feet from fingertip to fingertip, and when they walk on the ground, they do so on all fours. Orangutans’ arms can be up to 1½ times stronger than their feet. Orangutans are considered endangered today due to logging of trees where they live and their palm oil, which is popular in various kinds of foods. When left undisturbed, orangutans generally live for 40 years in the wild, but they can live for up to 50 years or more when in captivity. Other Fun Facts: • They have opposable (usable) thumbs. • Infant orangutans will generally stay with their mothers for six to seven years before leaving. Sources: “Center for Great Apes,” http://www.centerforgreatapes.org/great-apes.aspx; National Geographic, http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/ mammals/orangutan; “Seaworld Animals,” http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/ mammalia/primates/bornean-orangutan.htm.
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October Word Find
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Try to fill in the missing numbers. Use the numbers 1 through 9 to Can you find all the words that have to do with October? complete the equations. Remember: Each number is used only once. Each row is a math equation. Each column is a math equation. AUTUMN FALL OCTOBER Remember that multiplication and division are performed COLUMBUS HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN before addition and subtraction. COSTUME HARVEST SCARECROW ENERGY LEAVES SQUASH
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School Can Be Cool!
A “cool” school is a place where good manners and respect are shown to people and places. See if you can put these people and places in the correct column: Bathroom, Bus driver, Classroom, Hallways, Locker room, Librarian, Nurse, Bus, Library, Teacher, Cafeteria, Student, Coach, Gym, Custodian, Playground, Bus stop, Parent/guardian, Playing field, Principal, Office staff, Class trip, Safety and crossing guard, Technology center, Cafeteria worker, Classroom aide
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Halloween is a time for people young and old to enjoy a little mischief and mayhem. To make the holiday even more enjoyable, heed a few tips to make Halloween as safe as it is fun. 1. Use face paints instead of masks that obscure vision. 2. Wear reflective tape on darker costumes or when trick-or-treating at night. 3. LED lights or glow sticks are a safer alternative to lit candles. Some lights even flicker to offer the appeal of candles. 4. Trick-or-treat in a group and never alone. 5. Take a planned route and don’t wander off the path. 6. Be sure costumes are not tripping hazards. 7. Check your little brother or sister’s costume to make sure it is free of hazards, such as strings that can strangle or small parts that can choke. 8. Stick to trick-or-treating in trusted neighborhoods. 9. Be extra-cautious of cars when walking at night. 10. Make sure an adult checks your candy and treats before you eat!
Coloring Corner Are you going to trick-or-treat this Halloween? Color in the picture below to create your own Halloween masterpiece.
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Story Time with Truman The Great Pirate Adventure Chapter Two — “Going Overboard!”
A Quality Serials Story By Mary Maden Last Time: Mortimer T. Tortuga — or Mort for short — found himself flat on his back in the hold of a pirate ship. He met a pirate monkey named Chee Chee. The monkey helped Mort back on his feet in exchange for hiding some stolen treasure. To escape from angry pirates, Chee Chee left the frightened Mort all alone. When Chee Chee reached the deck, he cautiously popped his head out. He could see the pirates running around in a frenzy. The pirates had big sword — and they looked very, very angry! “Shiver me timbers!” the little monkey cried under his breath. “I’m a goner if they catch me. I need a plan!” Just as Chee Chee finished his sentence — and before he could think of a plan — the leader of the pirates spotted him. “There he is! There’s the scurvy dog!” yelled Captain Vane. “Grab him, mates!” The irate pirates chased Chee Chee all over the deck of the ship. But try as they might, they could not catch the little monkey. He was just too fast! “Blast you!” Captain Vane roared at Chee Chee. “I’ll cut you to ribbons when I catch you!” Sword in hand, Captain Vane lunged at Chee Chee. The little monkey screamed and jumped into the air. The buccaneer captain’s sharp sword just barely missed its mark. It came so near that a bit of the Chee Chee’s fur went flying! “That was too close!” Chee Chee murmured under his breath. “I need to do something — and fast!” Out of the corner of his eye, Chee Chee saw Mort climb out of the hold. None of the pirates noticed the sea turtle. They were too busy chasing Chee Chee! Quickly and quietly, the little sea turtle slipped over the side of the ship. The pirates didn’t see or hear Mort jump overboard, but Chee Chee did. “Hey!” Chee Chee yelled. The little monkey ran over to the ship’s rail and shouted down at Mort, “Come back with me treasure, you ungrateful turtle!” Too late, Chee Chee realized that he had forgotten all about the pirates. They were right behind him. And they were waving their big pirate swords! The little monkey was trapped. Chee Chee panicked. Like most
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monkeys, he was afraid of water. He looked at the pirates. Then he looked at the water. He looked back at the pirates. Then he looked back at the water. The little monkey could not think of a better plan. He knew that there was only one way to escape. Chee Chee held his nose. “I hates waaater!” he yelled as he jumped overboard. The pirates tried to grab Chee Chee as he plunged over the rail, but they were too late. One of the pirates started to jump in after the monkey. “Let him go!” the pirate captain ordered. “Let the sharks have him!” Luckily, Chee Chee landed right on top of Mort. “Ouch!” Mort cried. “Get off me. You’re heavy!” I’m heavy! Chee Chee thought to himself, as he remembered how hard it was to put the tubby turtle back on his feet. Deciding it was better to keep his remarks to himself, Chee Chee played on Mort’s sympathy. “I can’t,” Chee Chee whined pitifully. “I can’t swim!” “Well, hold on then,” Mort said. “I can keep you afloat.” “Where’s me treasure?” Chee Chee asked, feeling under Mort’s shell. “It’s not here!” “It must have fallen into the water,” Mort surmised. “We’re never going to find it now.” “What a day,” Chee Chee groaned. “Me treasure’s gone, and here I am sitting on a turtle’s back in the middle of the ocean!” “At least we are alive!” Mort cheerfully pointed out. “What are we going to do now?” Chee Chee complained. “There’s nothing but miles and miles and miles of water — and I hates water!” “You can catch a ride on the next ship we see,” Mort replied. “As for me, I’m home. I live in the ocean.” “Lucky you!” snapped the grumpy little monkey. Hours and hours passed with no sign of a ship. Chee Chee looked out at the great expanse of water. “Will I ever be rescued?” he sighed. Next Time: Chapter Three: “The Fiercest Pirate of Them All!”
A Teacher’s Guide to accompany this five-chapter story is available on the Kidsville News! website at www.KidsvilleNews. com. Copyright 2010 by Mary Maden. All rights reserved.
Mary Maden is an award-winning author. Visit her on the Web at www.marymaden.com.
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Conservation o r n e r Celebrate a “Green” Halloween
Move over black and orange — there’s a new color popping up for Halloween this year: Green. Environmentally conscious people are interested in the best ways to celebrate Halloween in an earthfriendly way. Little changes can mean a world of good this season. * Participate in a costume exchange. Chances are you have one or more Halloween costumes tucked in the closet from years past. Instead of heading out and purchasing new costumes, organize a costume exchange with friends or family. This will save everyone money and natural resources. * Save energy. What better time to dim the lights in the house and rely on candles or energy-saving LED accent lights? Create a spooky atmosphere and reduce the electric bill in the process. * Eliminate the phantoms and vampires lurking. Phantom Load or Energy Vampires are terms used to describe appliances or other electronics that may be eating away at power even when they’re off. Cell phone chargers, for example, continue to draw power even when the phone is disconnected. So remember to unplug any unused items. * Give out non-food, green treats. Instead of mass-produced, heavily packaged candy, think about other treasures for kids. Items such as modeling dough, acorn craft creatures, pencils and paper for drawing, stickers, handmade friendship bracelets and glass craft beads all make good stand-ins for candy. * Make recycled costumes. Turn everyday items into a great costume. Aluminum foil, soda cans, paper towel rolls and fabric scraps can be turned into an ideal costume. When done, put the items in recycling bins instead of the trash. * Use cloth trick-or-treat bags instead of plastic bags that often end up in the garbage. Sources: Metro Creative Connection.
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Art Gallery Faith Ringgold: Quilts with a Story Faith Ringgold is an African-American artist best as well as two one-person shows, and had successfully fought to bring attention to African-American and women artists. With another major exhibit on the horizon, known for creating unusual, handmade fabric pieces that she decided to quit her job with the New York City schools and focus on tell a story. Her famous artwork combines painting, making and exhibiting art full-time. Using skills and knowledge she picked up quilted fabric and storytelling in something called from her mother, Faith started playing around with creating dolls “painted story quilts.” and soft sculptures in addition to the oil paintings for which she was Faith Ringgold was born on becoming known. She also began participating in October 8, 1930, in Harlem, New York. Her mother was a fashion performance art, creating masks and costumes for her elaborate designer who introduced fabrics performance pieces. to Faith as a child. When she was After experimenting with many different mediums, Faith startyoung, Faith suffered from severe ed making painted story quilts in the 1980s. The quilts were done in a series, with each quilt in the same series telling one part of a story. asthma. Because of this, she spent Faith used her quilts to tell stories about racism, a lot of time indoors, recuperating slavery and sexism. But, they also told stories of joy and inspiration. from asthma attacks or avoiding Soon, her quilts were winning awards and being shown in galleries them as best she could. As a result, Faith turned to art to keep herself and museums all over the world. By the 1990s, Faith was also writbusy. By the time she was a ing and illustrating children’s books, many of which are based on teenager, creating artwork was one the quilts that she has made. of her all-time favorite things to do! Faith is now 80 years old and lives in San Diego, California. After graduating from high school, She has written 17 books, and her art is part of the permanent colFaith went on to study art at The City College of New York. lection in such major museums as the Metropolitan Museum of Art Several books, like this one, have and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. She completed her degree in Fine Art and Education in been written about Faith Ringgold. Written by Tamar Burris, a former elementary school teacher who 1955. Faith then became an art teacher, working with She has also written and illustrated now works as a freelance writer and curriculum developer for PBS, the students throughout the New York City public school many children’s books. Discovery Channel and other education-related companies. Sources: system until the early 1970s. All the while, she continued working on her own artistic pieces. Faith Ringgold Biography, http://www.faithringgold.com/ringgold/bio.htm; Faith Throughout the 1960s, Faith worked hard at making a name as an artist, and Ringgold Chronology, http://www.faithringgold.com/ringgold/chron_rev.pdf; Faith her reputation grew. By 1973, she had been involved in a host of group art shows, Ringgold on Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_Ringgold.
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS... FIJI?
It’s time to get out your globe! You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps. These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude, and they tell a pilot or ship’s captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located. Basically, latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map. Lines of longitude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol °. Get ready to travel the world! Do you want to take a small island getaway? Then pull out your maps and look up coordinates 18º S and 175º E and you’ll find the Republic of the Fiji Islands! Fiji is an island about the size of New Jersey. It is located in the South Pacific Ocean and is near New Zealand. The weather and atmosphere in Fiji are tropical, with only a slight change in temperature with the different seasons. Fiji’s terrain consists mostly of mountains of volcanoes, and it has an area of 18,274 square kilometers. Fiji has a population of 944,720 people who speak Fijian, English and Hindustani. Almost 94% of the population can read and write when they are at the age of 15 and most students remain in school until the age of 13. Fiji has a republic government and its capital is Suva. Fiji gained its independence from the United Kingdom on October 10 of 1970, and today their Independence Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October. Fiji’s constitution was put into place on July 25, 1997, and it became effective on July 28, 1998. Its constitution encourages multiculturalism and makes a multiparty government a requirement. Fiji’s flag is light blue and has the flag of the United Kingdom in the upper side with the Fijian shield centered on the outer half of the flag. The blue in the flag symbolizes the Pacific Ocean, and the flag of the United Kingdom represents Fiji’s ties with Great Britain. Have fun exploring, and until next time — enjoy your travels! Sources: The World Factbook prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency. Written by Ashley Young, contributing writer for Kidsville News!
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Red, White & True Mysteries The Warrior’s Cry Today we travel more than 180 years back in American history — make that native American history — to meet an Apache Indian warrior named Goyahkla (that’s pronounced as “G-o-y-a-h-k-l-a”). His name means “the one who yawns.” It was his other name, though — the name of the male patron saint of libraries — by which he is known. It is this other name that is called out by warriors as they go into battle. OK, so Goyahkla may not be the most exciting name in the Indian phone book, but he is the person for whom the U.S. Army named its Apache helicopter. Like most of the men and women profiled in this column, you’ve heard of him, even if you don’t recognize his name yet. But you will. Goyahkla was born in the late 1820s near the upper Gila River in what is now present-day New Mexico. It was part of Mexico at the time, and since Indian families didn’t keep written records as we do today, his exact birthdate is not known. What is known is that he rode in President Theodore Roosevelt’s 1905 inaugural parade and that he also had his image placed on a postage stamp. Goyahkla was an Apache leader but not a chief. He was a medicine man, military leader and spiritual leader to whom the chiefs turned for advice. Goyahkla was in Mexico on a trading excursion in 1850 when Spanish troops swarmed through his family’s camp and killed his mother, wife and three children. He sought revenge by killing as many Mexicans as possible; it was his fierce skill as a fighter that caused Mexicans to cry out to Saint Jerome for help. In the early 1870s, the U.S. government began placing Apache Indians in reservations. In 1886, Goyahkla was the leader of the last
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group of Indians to surrender to the federal government. There are three towns in the United States that are named after him (they are in Arizona, Oklahoma and Texas), and there have been more than 25 television and movie characters based on him. So who exactly is the patron saint of libraries — the one whose name warriors call out when they go into battle? None other than Saint Jerome, whose birth name was Eusebius Hieronymous Sophronius. He was born in A.D. 342 near the Adriatic Sea. His name, and the name of the great Indian warrior Goyahkla, when translated into Spanish, means…drumroll please. GERONIMO! But there’s more to this story. Geronimo died in 1905 and was buried at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. It has been alleged that in 1918, his skull and other bones were taken from his burial site by none other than Prescott Bush and two other Army volunteers. All three were members of Yale’s secret Skull and Bones Society. Prescott Bush is the late father of President George H.W. Bush and grandfather of George Bush. To this day, it is not known whether the bones were actually from Geronimo, although Geronimo’s great-grandson, Harlyn Geronimo, wrote a letter to the younger President Bush, requesting his help in the return of Geronimo’s remains. Activity Guide for Students for “Warriors call out the name of Indian warrior Goyahkla as they go into battle” … List the Who, What, When, Where and Why of this story. © 2010 Paul Niemann. This story is part of the Red, White & True Mysteries series by author Paul Niemann. For more information, please visit www.InventionMysteries.com.
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birthday party. Pixar animation doesn’t have anything on the claymation magic that comes to life from the creators of Wallace & Gromit. This really is fun stuff for kids of all ages. Not Rated. 45 minutes. (Lionsgate/HIT Entertainment)
AT THE MOVIES Secretariat (In Theaters: October 8) Secretariat is the name of one of the most famous and fastest racehorses of all time. It took a housewife and mother named Penny Chenery (played by Diane Lane) to save her sick father’s Virginia horse farm called Meadow Stables, where she imagined she might have a knack for raising a thoroughbred. Based on Penny Chenery’s true story, the movie follows the dream of one very smart and brave woman who knew horse talent when she first saw a newly born colt stand up in his stall for the first time. With the help of Lucien Laurin (John Malkovich), a retired horse trainer with a very colorful sense of fashion, Penny Chenery surprised everyone in the horseracing world by raising and training the horse who would become the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years. Secretariat is a feel-good family movie from Walt Disney Pictures. Rated PG for brief mild language. (Walt Disney Pictures) MOVIES ON DVD Shaun the Sheep: Party Animals (Available September 7) Featuring seven full-length six-minute episodes of the ever-popular Shaun the Sheep series, this collection of instant-classic animation includes titles like “Double Trouble,” “Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow” and “Pig Swill Fly.” In “Operation Pidsley,” the farmer goes away and leaves those wily sheep to sneak into the farmhouse for a party. But trouble happens when Pidsley the cat takes a photo of the fiesta. Shaun and Bitzer have to catch the kitty and get the picture before the farmer gets back and sees what went on while he was gone. Party fun continues in “Party Animals” when the farm flock trick the farmer into believing they are his friends dressed up in costumes for his otherwise empty
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The Art of Ballet (Available October 26) Young hopeful dancers will get fantastic insights into the poised world of ballet though the four amazing documentaries presented in this DVD set. Nils Tavernier’s “Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet” offers a priceless look inside the legacy of the Paris Opera Ballet. Footage of dance rehearsals and tour sequences featuring classical ballets combine with interviews of the dancers to give a realistic look at what such talent demands. “Prima Ballerina” offers an up-close view of two iconic dancers from the modern Russian ballet. Svetlana Zakhaova dances for Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet, and Ulyana Lopatkina dances in Saint Petersburg at the famed Mariinsky Theater. The dancers perform in such legendary ballets as Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty. At Sweden’s famous Royal Swedish Ballet School, Katja Björner dances through tough hours of practice with an awesome strength of body and mind in “The Dancer.” Finally, “Ballerina” presents a portrait of five Russian ballerinas from the Ballets Russes tradition. Diana Vishneva, Svetlana Zakharova, Ulyana Lopatkina, Alina Somova, and Evgenia Obraztsova will capture your imagination with their impossible grace and delicate beauty. However grown-up The Art of Ballet might seem, these four movies could be very useful to budding little dancers. Not Rated. 325 minutes. (First Run Features) Cole Smithey, also known as “the smartest film critic in the world,” has been a film critic for 11 years and writes for over 50 publications, in print and on-line. Truman loves to watch movies and has the highest appreciation for great popcorn.
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Earth Hints of Its Inner Self Alien worlds are common. Scientists have found over 400 planets far outside our solar system. But the world deep beneath our feet is as strange as any of these newly discovered planets. If earth were a pie, no one would know whether it was apple or blackberry. The deepest hole anyone has dug is only about 12 km (about 7.5 miles). That’s only about halfway through Earth’s outermost crust. So, just what sort of stuff is down there?
Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams took this picture in 2006 of the erupting Cleveland Volcano in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, as he orbited Earth in the International Space Station. One of the ways we can get a clue is when the Earth’s crust springs a leak and some of the “filling” below shoots out in a volcano. The layer below the hard crust is called the mantle. Its material, called magma, is sort of soft and squishy because it’s so hot. Earth’s crust floats on the mantle, so the magma is under a lot of pressure from the weight on it from above. If there’s a crack or weak spot in the crust, a column of magma can push up, break through and explode as an erupting volcano. The magma comes out as super-hot lava. Thick lava oozes slowly across the land, but thin lava flows quickly, frying anything in its path. A volcano can toss “bombs” high into the air. These are hot chunks of solid rock that may land far from the volcano’s mouth. A volcano also throws up cinders, pumice (very lightweight, airy rock) and a huge amount of ash. The ash is very finely powdered rock that floats on the wind for long distances. A volcano is a great way to study Earth’s insides. But it is also very dangerous. You do not want to be nearby when the hot lava, cinders and “bombs” are raining down. But what about the ash? Ash may be worst of all. Find out why volcanic ash is so dangerous and what the new GOES-R weather satellite will be able to do about it. Visit SciJinks, a fun weather website, at http://scijinks.gov/volcanic-ash . This article was written by Diane K. Fisher. It was provided through the courtesy of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, under a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and support from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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School Can Be Cool!
By Barbara Gilmour
Tanner, Truman the Dragon and the other kids are all back in school now. They’ve been talking about all the fun things they did this summer. What are some things you did this summer? The last time we got together, we talked about all the places that manners matter. All the kids said “school” was a biggie. Tanner said, “I figured out that I spend more time in school than anywhere l oo else when I’m awake. So manSch Is ners matter a lot at school.” ol o C Someone asked, “Can school be ‘cool’?” Tanner said, “Not my school. Kids are mean there.” Rudy said, “Some kids think being rude is cool.” Nicole said, “I don’t like it when kids tease or gossip about someone. That isn’t cool.” They all said they didn’t see good manners too much at school. Then we talked about what can make a school “cool.” Truman said, “More dragon-sized playground equipment.” Everyone laughed and wondered how many dragons go to school. Carmen said, “I think school should be a friendly place.” All the kids agreed. Nicole added, “Where everyone fits in and noone is left out?” Everyone clapped for that one. Courtney said, “I think when everyone is polite and kind, school will be cool.” Good one. “How about safe?” Tanner asked. “I know kids who are afraid to go to school because of bullies.” That’s a problem in a lot of schools. School should be a place where everyone feels comfortable going each day. Sometimes it’s hard to know what to do about bullies. Courtney said, “When I see someone getting bullied, I want to help them, but I feel like a tattletale if I tell the teacher.” Lots of kids feel like that. They need to understand that when someone might get hurt, or is being hurt, getting help is not tattling. Telling a teacher, counselor, principal, coach or other adult about someone being bullied or someone who is bullying is the right thing to do. You could be saving someone from getting seriously hurt. “Cool Kind Kids” know that bullying isn’t cool. A “Cool Kind Kid” takes a stand against bullying. By doing that, you gain the respect of your teachers and classmates, and you help create a safe, cool school. Tanner said, “School will be cool when everyone is practicing The Golden Rule.” Everyone agreed. Treating people with kindness, caring and respect, just like you want to be treated, can help school be a comfortable, friendly, safe place for learning. Showing respect at school means respecting the people who work there, the students who attend and the school property, like books and sliding boards. What do you think? See how many people you can think of at school that should be shown respect. Then make a list of all the places at school where people should show respect. Since you’re a “Cool Kind Kid,” you know that manners matter at school! Don’t miss the “Cool Kind Kid” activity on the puzzle page. Barbara Gilmour, Tanner’s grandmom, is the creator and developer of the Tanner’s Manners: Be a “Cool Kind Kid” Social Skills, Character Values and Anti-Bullying educational materials and the award-winning “Cool Kind Kid” Audio CD. She also writes the Children’s Manners Blog, offering tips for teaching your children manners. http://childrenmanners.blogspot.com. The “Cool Kind Kid” team is committed to helping kids reject bullying by offering them the social skills tools they need to redefine “cool.” ©Cool Kind Kid 866-KID-KIND.
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P ARENTOWN’S K ID S MART Kids Make Ideal Volunteers Few things can be as refreshing as the attitude of a child. The exuberance many kids exhibit makes them the ideal volunteers, as kids can brighten up a room in ways adults rarely can. For parents hoping to instill a sense of commitment to community in their children, the following volunteer ideas can be a perfect way to do just that. Clean Out the Closet Kids can start their volunteer careers right at home. Many kids grow like beanstalks and, as a result, quickly outgrow their clothing. While some parents might want to keep those clothes for younger brothers and sisters, parents who know they won’t be having any more children should encourage their kids to donate their clothing to a local charity. Kids can pick through their wardrobes and choose items they have outgrown to donate to a nearby church, clothing bank or shelter. Parents can lend a hand and explain to kids that their old winter coat will now go toward helping another child stay warm, instilling a valuable lesson that helping others feels good. Work at the Local Food Bank Food banks often need volunteers, and volunteers are welcomed in all shapes and sizes. The local food bank is a great place to teach kids about the less fortunate, and kids might even enjoy interacting with other volunteers and the people they serve at the food bank. Another way to get kids involved with the local food bank is to take them to the grocery store to shop for items to donate. Parents should consult workers at the local food bank and get a list of the most needed items. Parents can then take their kids to the store and let them choose items to donate. This type of active involvement can help kids feel as though they are genuinely contributing to a needy cause. Interact with Seniors Perhaps no group’s eyes light up more at the sight of a child than the elderly. Many nursing homes and senior living facilities have volunteer programs for youth that encourage kids and seniors to play board games, do puzzles, work on crafts or even read together. Kids can go visit their own grandparents or, if grandma or grandpa live too far away, simply visit a nearby nursing home or senior center and “adopt” a grandparent with whom to spend time. Parents should call ahead and discuss their intentions with facility staff. Many seniors may be experiencing failing mental health that a child might not understand. Parents may consider requesting their child be paired with a senior who can relate to the child. For more ideas on volunteer opportunities for children, consult the local government or ask officials at a nearby church or community center. Image and text source: Metrocreativeconnection.com.
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Los Niños son Buenos Voluntarios Son muy pocas las cosas que son tan refrescantes como la actitud de un niño. La exuberancia que muchos niños demuestran los hace ser voluntarios ideales, ya que los niños pueden alegrar un cuartos de muchas maneras que los adultos no pueden. Muchos padres esperan inculcar un sentido de compromiso a la comunidad en sus hijos, las siguientes ideas “voluntarias” pueden ser la manera perfecta para hacer eso: Limpiar el closet: Los niños pueden empezar su carreras de voluntarios en casa. Muchos niños crecen como enredaderas y como resultado la ropa ya no les queda. Muchos padres deciden guardar esa ropa para los hermanos(as) menores, los padres que saben que no van a tener mas hijos deben de animar a sus hijos a que donen la ropa a una entidad de caridad local. Los niños pueden escoger la ropa que ya no les queda y donarla a una iglesia o a un banco de ropa o algún refugio. Los padres pueden ayudar explicando a sus hijos que las chamarras de invierno que ya no usan le va a ayudar a otro niño a mantenerse caliente en el invierno, inculcando una lección valiosa que ayudando a otros uno se siente mejor. Trabajar en el banco de alimento local: Los bancos de alimento siempre necesitan voluntarios y en esos casos no importa el tamaño, estatura o edad del voluntario. El banco de alimentación local es un buen lugar para enseñarle a los hijos acerca de los menos afortunados, y hasta puede que los niños disfruten interactuando con otros voluntarios y la gente que trabaja ahí. Otra forma de que los niños participen con el banco de alimento local es llevarlos al supermercado a comprar cosas para donar. Los padres deben de consultar con los trabajadores del banco de alimentos local para obtener una lista de las cosa que mas necesitan, y así poder llevar a los niños a que escojan lo que quieren donar. Este tipo de participación puede ayudar a que los niños sientan que verdaderamente están ayudando una buena causa. Interactuar con gente mayor (de la tercera edad): No hay gente que se alegra mas al ver a los niños que la gente de la tercera edad. Muchos asilos e instituciones para la gente mayor tienen programas para los jóvenes voluntarios que motivan a los niños y a la gente mayor a participar en juegos de mesa, de azar, rompe cabezas, hacer manualidades, o hasta leer juntos. Los niños pueden ir a visitar a sus abuelos o si los abuelos viven muy lejos simplemente visitar un asilo cercano o un centro para gente de la tercera edad y “adoptar” un abuelo para convivir con ellos. Los padres deben de llamar con anticipación y discutir sus intenciones con los empleados. Mucha gente puede padecer de alguna discapacidad mental que los niños no pueden entender. Los padres pueden pedir que pongan a sus hijos con alguien con quien se puedan relacionar. Para obtener mayor información acerca de actividades voluntarias para niños, consulta al gobierno local o pregunta a los oficiales en una iglesia cercana o un centro comunitario.
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KIDSVILLE KITCHEN
Together Time — Ask an adult for help with projects!
A Yummy Fall Soup
The 4Fairy Delights cookbook was designed by Tina Marie Mayr, a Holistic Registered Nurse, to accompany the 4Fairy Tail series (yes, tails: fairies are born with tails!) for children and their guardians to enjoy preparing delicious, healthy recipes together. Angelica Sylph, Buttercup Jin, 4Get-Me-Not Faye and Pansy Pixie are fairies from The 4Fairy Tail series of character-driven fairy tales. The characters appear in the cookbook to teach children healthy habits good manners and how to prepare tasty treats! We hope you enjoy trying this one!
October Word Find
AUTUMN COLUMBUS COSTUME ENERGY
BUTTERCUP’S BUTTERNUT SOUP WHAT YOU NEED: • 1 large-to-medium butternut squash (don’t you just love the word squash…squash, squash, squash, squash, squash…say it 10 times fast!) • ¼ stick of butter or soy margarine • 1/3 c. brown sugar • 1 tbsp. olive oil • 4 c. chicken broth, vegetarian broth or plain water • 3 cloves garlic • 3 green onions • ¼ tsp. each of nutmeg, cinnamon, sea salt • 1 pinch cayenne pepper (just a pinch!) • 1 c. plain soymilk or rice milk HOW TO MAKE IT: •A squash can be tricky to slice in half lengthwise, so please ask an adult for help. After the squash is cut in half, take a knife and spread a good portion of that butter across the top and then sprinkle it with the brown sugar like fairy dust! Place the 2 halves of the squash on a cookie sheet and bake for one hour or until you can stick a fork in it and find it nice and tender. Please be patient and allow the hot squash to cool on the stovetop. Once it’s not hot to touch, scoop out the squash into a mediumsized bowl with an ice cream scooper or a large spoon and discard the skin and seeds. Set the squash aside. In the meantime, you can slice the 3 green onions and peel and press the 3 cloves of garlic. • Now with an adult, place the olive oil into a small-to-medium sauté pan over medium-high heat. After warming the oil for just a minute, place the onions and garlic into the pan and stir them with a wooden spoon until they’re just slightly gold. Then add your broth or water and simmer for 10 minutes. • Once the sautéed mixture is ready, transfer it very carefully into a blender along with the squash. Add the nutmeg, cinnamon, sea salt and cayenne pepper into the blender. Then last, but not least, add the milk. Now blend the mixture until puréed (soft and mushy). Remember that the blender may be hot, so use all measures possible to keep your hands protected when transferring the puréed mixture back into a medium-sized pot. Reheat the soup for 5 minutes on medium heat, and then you’re ready to serve! Serves 4. Recipe adapted from The 4Fairy Delights of the 4Fairy Tail Fiction Series: www.4Fairy.com.
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H C O S T U M E E U F T A L Y
W A C P E J O N D V C E B F J
P J L C C L J C Y G Q R G H V
FALL HALLOWEEN HARVEST LEAVES
Y U D L U D C O L U M B U S N
S T M X O X E R R I L E R A T
J E A P Z W E A M B V J N S V
C F U E K S E A W L N S E E T
S J C D E I U E H H C V Z L U
R M E V Q T N F N A R S I L P
L E A C U V A V R A Y Q A C B
OCTOBER PUMPKIN SCARECROW SQUASH
R E B M J L M E H Q G U A R B
L D N O L F C L J H R A H A Z
A G X Z T R E D G Q E S H R B
S X D S O C C N Z I N H V S X
J F V W J N O D U C E O Q D X
Math Puzzler
Try to fill in the missing numbers. Use the numbers 1 through 9 to complete the equations. Remember: Each number is used only once. Each row is a math equation. Each column is a math equation. Remember that multiplication and division are performed before addition and subtraction.
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