The RIS Echo - Issue 2

Rainbow International School

RIS Echo Volume 1, Issue 2

Awesome Artwork Staff Writer: Mine Park

During semester one, RIS students worked hard in Art class with Ms. Kate on all kinds of art projects. Let's take a look at what some of our RIS artists did in each grade!

Seoul, South Korea

January 2015

Grade 2 Look at the beautiful drawing that Asiya made. It's so colorful!

Staff Writer: Roanne Banks

Q: How do you make the number one disappear?

A: Add the letter G and it’s “GONE”!

Grade 1 All of the students in Ms. Thompson's grade 1 class worked hard to make this cool Grade 3 neighborhood scene out of Abdulelah shows pride in RIS paper! music with his great art project made out of colored paper.

Grade 5 Check out June's great drawing! It's got terrific colors and has a beautiful flower at its center.

Inside this Issue:

Grade 6

School Life Pages 1-2 .. Awesome Artwork

Grade 4

Pages 2-3 .. Science Field Trip

This creative sculpture shows great action in its figures! It was made by Mohammed.

Page 3 .............Winter Concert Student Life

Jihan did an amazing job at showing depth and dimension in his picture of a street view!

Page 4 .......... Student Council Page 4 ...... Student Problems Riddles, Reviews, & Advice Page 5 .......... Riddles & Jokes Pages 6-7 ......... Book Reviews Page 8 ............... Ask the Echo

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SCHOOL LIFE

Grade 7 Arva's intricate drawing shows RIS spirit, with a girl in our RIS uniform!

Staff Writer: Semanur Saglam

On Wednesday, November 19, 2014, RIS took a field trip to the Gwacheon National Science Museum! All grades, 1-8, participated and had a full day of fun and learning at the science museum.

Let's look at some of what RIS students experienced on this great field trip!

Grade 8

Doctor fish, we need your help!

Third graders learn about Garra Rufa, also known as doctor fish. These fish nibble away and help give you a manicure!

Joshua Seo's self portrait shows him sporting a taekwondo uniform. It even has the Korean flag! Great attention to detail!

Hang tight, second graders! Mrs. Holmes and her second grade class see what a real typhoon might be like. Looks like their experience got them pretty wet!

Staff Writer: Roanne Banks

Q: A monkey, a squirrel, and a bird are racing to the top of a coconut tree. Who will get the banana first - the monkey, the squirrel, or the bird?

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A: None of them! You can’t get a banana from a coconut tree!

SCHOOL LIFE "It was such a fun day! We even saw a live shark!" exclaimed Onur from grade three.

"It was awesome!"

Staff Writer: Roanne Banks

Q: What can you catch but not throw?

A: A cold.

something!

Hold on to ng the rls are enjoyi gi l oo h sc le Midd power of a iencing the er p ex d an wind nter. e typhoon ce cyclone in th

"It was a great way to have students connect to what we're learning in our classrooms," said Mrs. Ahn. "We really love to go on field trips and see in person what we've been reading about."

Fun in the sun! The fourth graders enjoy some happy moments in the sun and relax outside at the field trip's end.

Our Winter Concert in Review Staff Writer: Arva Bulut

This year RIS performed its Winter Concert in a single theatre, including all grades performing. The main characters featured were the seventh and eighth graders. The idea was that they went on a field trip in which they get lost. The seventh and eighth graders created the order and events that would happen during their Performing Arts classes throughout semester 1.

In case you missed our show, these were the performances in which each grade showed off their talents:

Grade 1) Reindeer Hokey Pokey Grade 2) Handbells Grade 3) Singing and Air Guitar The seventh graders also designed Grade 4) Playing the Drums advertisements for the Winter Grade 5/6) Poetry Set to Music Concert, and the best poster Grade 7/8) Acting Out the Story designed was sent to parents and (based on a school field trip) was also hung throughout the As the RIS Echo, we interviewed school halls. Other posters were Ms. S, the art teacher who was in also highlighted! charge of the Winter Concert. She All grades practiced very hard and happily reported, "I hope everyone put on a beautiful show for was ready for and enjoyed all of everyone! the suprises!"

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STUDENT LIFE

Student Council: Community Involvement Staff Writer: Aleena Faisal Student Council is trying to help the community by calling some orphanage centers and asking them how we can help them. Members have also been looking into finding out if we

We are thinking about students' safety and about helping the students learn about We want your ideas! character education.

We want to teach can vounteer. If children at orphanages as well as this is possible, RIS students the character education we will have words and ideas in an easier way.

Caring for the RIS students We are also planning to start a Community: Student Council President, Joshua visit orphanages fundraiser to collect funds so that we Seo, says that he has big on several can make a donation to orphanages plans to get out school more occasions. and other places that are in need.

Have any suggestions for Student Council? E-mail us at student.council@rischool.org!

linked with our community!

Student Problems Staff Writer: Humayra Sharipova

As students, it is natural that many people have student problems. We students can sometimes be under a lot of stress!

I went out into our school to survey and check out what our biggest student problems are these days.

Let's see what some hot issues are at RIS and see if we can fix them! If you have an idea for how to help this student problem, please write to student council or a letter to the editor of our newszine!

Problem One: A big concern from grade 5 to 8 students is that our MacBooks have a limited time for us to work, and sometimes the students need extra time to work on their homework.

They really need this great technology! They should be able to use it!

For grade 2-4 students, our iPads only slide and unlock. No limited time; we can open our iPads whenever we want! Is this fair?

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Solution One: One idea is that the MacBooks should open at least at 8 a.m. Also, maybe having a "lockout time" isn't a good idea since our MS

students have so much homework. Every day! Is this too much?

Any other ideas? Write us!

Solution Three: Teachers give Problem Two: The second less homework to our students! biggest problem at RIS for How else can we fix this? If you students is that grades 3-8 cannot have an idea, tell us so that we eat second break snack. As you can spread the news! know, grades 1 and 2 can eat it. **Survey Time** Sometimes they even get muffins I surveyed our teachers and for their second snack and not students about these problems. fruit!

Let's hear what people said!

Solution Two: One way to solve Ms. Keeney: If students had this is to give grades 3-8 a snack problems, and if they came to me, during second break. It could even be optional for students who I would try to fix them. don't want it! We could also Ms. Alison: Well, I'd just remind change the snack times so that it them that students and teachers isn't right after MS students' are here for you, right? Even if lunch. Again, if you have any it's a problem at school or it's a other ideas, write us. Please! problem at home, we can solve it.

Problem Three: Another hot issue in our student body is that middle schoolers have too much homework. Here are few ideas on the subjects of their homework every night: Math, Social Studies, Reader's Workshop, Writer's Workshop, ELA, and Science.

Aleena, G. 7: I would ask the teacher for help, or I would take a little break and do something fun like playing soccer.

Humayra: I would take my mind off of it and think of cupcakes. *Contact us: echo@rischool.org

Staff Writer: Roanne Banks

Q: Which eight-letter word still remains a word after removing each letter from it?

A: Starting-Staring-String-Sting-Sing-Sin-In-I.

RIDDLES, REVIEWS, & ADVICE Riddle: What word in the English Language is always spelled incorrectly?

Riddle: Mr. Blue lives in the blue house, Mr. Pink lives in the pink house, and Mr. Brown lives in the brown house. Who lives in the white house?

Answer: Incorrectly -------Riddle: Poor people have it. Rich people need it. If you eat it you die. What is it?

Answer: Nothing ---------

Staff Writer: Arva Bulut

Answer: The president of the United States!

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shower– everything was green!

What color were the stairs?

Riddle: : How do you make the number one disappear?

Answer: There weren’t any stairs, Answer: Add the letter G and it’s it was a one story house!

“GONE”!

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Riddle: In a one-story green house, there was a green person, a Riddle: What has 4 eyes but can’t green cat, a green fish, a green computer, a green chair, a green see? table, a green telephone, a green Answer: Mississippi

Echo Jokes Staff Writer: Bilgesu Balci The teacher to a student: Conjugate the verb "to walk" in simple present.

The student: I walk. You walk ....

The teacher interrupts him: Quicker please.

The student: I run. You run ...

"I was born in California."

"Which part?"

"All of me.”

A: Hey, man! Please call me a taxi.

B: Yes, sir. You are a taxi.

A: Why are you crying?

B: The elephant is dead.

A: Was he your pet?

B: No, but I'm the one who must dig his grave.

Teacher: Tell me a sentence that starts with an "I".

Student: I is the....

Teacher: Stop! Never put 'is' after an "I".

Always put 'am' after an "I".

Student: OK. I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.

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RIDDLES, REVIEWS, & ADVICE

Book Review: Savvy by Ingrid Law Staff Writer: Miju Rahman

mistake happened on her birthday. Her pappa had an Savvy by Ingrid Law is a fantasy accident and is in the hospital. book about a girl who is going to Who will be able to wake him? have an advanture. This girl Mibs' mom tried to wake him up, called Mibs is the main character but he didn't wake up. Who will if the book. be able to? Mibs will get her Mibs is going to have her savvy, so will she able to save her 13th birthday. What will happen father? on the 13th birthday? A big

Review: Rating: 5 out of 5 I rate it 5 out of 5 because it has a clear background and a great beginning. It is one of my favorite books. Now, you read it!

Savvy By Ingrid Law

Summary:

Staff Writer: Roanne Banks

Q: A man was driving his truck. His lights were not on. The moon was not out. Up ahead, a woman was crossing the street. How did he see her?

A: It was a bright and sunny day!

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Q: What has Eighty-eight keys but can’t open a single door?

A: A piano

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RIDDLES, REVIEWS, & ADVICE

Book Review: The Alchemyst: The Secret of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel

by Michael Scott Staff Writer: Miju Rahman

Summary:

Review: Rating: 5/5 I rated 5 out of 5 because the author used good techniques to write this book. I like the settings, characters, the problem and the writing. The genre is Adventure, Series, and Fantasy.

The Secret of the ImmortalNicholas Flamel

book. He is after the book called the Codex, also known as Book of Sophie and Josh Newman have Abraham. Nicholas Flamel has discovered a great secret about the book, so what will Dee do to the well known man Nicholas get the book to make himself Flamel. He is a man who immortal and live for an eternity traveled through Earth, and he is life? famous in this book.

The protagonist will soon find There is an adventure for Sophie out that they will be able to save and Josh to attend. A big the whole world? Nicholas mystery. They both meet Flamel is an immortal person awesome characters that will who is more than hundreds of surprise you. The protagonists of years old. the book are Sophie and Josh.

They will soon notice something You need bravery to go to an about themselves -- that they are adventure. Will Sophie and Josh will be able to do it? Will the not just humans, but special. twins be able to save the world They are so special that they that is in the hands of Dee? might be able to save the world There is Ghosts, Monsters, from the hands of John Dee. Vampires, Witches, Magic and Who might be John Dee? Supernatural.

John Dee is the antagonist of the

Staff Writer: Roanne Banks

Q: What is so delicate that saying its name breaks it?

A: Silence.

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Q: What starts with the letter “t,” is filled with “t” and ends in “t”?

A: A teapot!

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RIDDLES, REVIEWS, & ADVICE

Ask The Echo

I cant keep my self focused while using the computer and doing Homework.

That is ok. Most of the students in RIS have the same problem.

Even I do. Maybe you can start by closing other windows that are not related to homework, and you can have an adult next to you when you study, so if you do something that is not about homework, he/she can tell you. Also you can record yourself, and if you do something that is not related to your homework and you don’t realise it, then you can see it, and try to fix it.

Staff Writer: Bilgesu Balci

Any time that you're feeling stressed, confused, or troubled, ask The Echo! With our "Dear Echo" section, you'll get great advice in each edition from our wonderful staff writers!

I am having trouble remembering to unpack my homework.

I think you might want to have a list of things that you need to unpack everyday.

Before doing your homework, you can have a list of saying things that you did for homework, and need to take it tomorrow.

Also for your homework, you can have a homework notebook, so you know what to do when you are at home.

One teacher gives a certain grade more work.

If you think that is unfair, you should talk to that teacher and learn why he or she is giving you more work. You can also claim and ask why other grades didn't get it, and your grade got it. If he/she says it is for standards and your learning, then you should just accept it. Life is not fair sometimes.

I have a book I really want,but the librarian says no. One day I stole the book, and now the librarian is searching for it. What do I do?

Just tell the truth.

Some of my friends are so annoying. They talk a lot!

If you are annoyed by your friends, you can ask them why they are talking a lot in a joking way. But remember, you must not hurt their feelings by saying rude things to them directly. Try to ask it in a joking way, but you must make them understand that you are serious by the way of saying words, or with your actions.

I can't sleep at night! I always sleep after 3 or 4 in mid-night! Do you have any advices?

I think you must listen to a music that can make you sleep, or read a book before sleeping. You can also watch a movie, and when you are tried, you can go to sleep. If you go to sleep that late because of the chores/homework assignments/grading, then you should have a studying plan, and you must decide what will you do in a time period that will be enough you to finish all your chores/homework assignments/grading.

Girls and boys are always fighting in my classroom. They are always taking sides by boys and girls.

That is normal. When they fight, they should discuss why are they fighting, but not in an screaming-or making fun way. They should discuss their problem calmly, and try to solve the problem.

As the part when they take each boys and girls side. That is normal too because boys can think like other boys, and girls can think like other girls.

Invitation to Submit Letters to the Editor Are there problems that you're having? Are you passionate about making a change in our community and the world?

Would you like to share your opinion and gather support?

Logo Designed by Mine Park

Staff Writers:

Photographers:

Bilgesu Balci

Aleena Faisal

Arva Bulut

Mine Park

It sounds like you should write a letter to the editor!

Miju Rahman

Elif Semanur Saglam

Roanne Banks

Faculty Adviser:

Submit your ideas to echo@rischool.org today!

Aleena Faisal

Ms. Alison

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Humayra Sharipova