Kids Scoop News - November 2016

FALL LEAVES

Why do leaves change color in the fall? We’ll explain the science behind this seasonal sensation.

BIG STEER

Is Danniel the biggest steer in the world?

Read about this great big bovine in this issue!

THANKSGIVING TOGETHER Share our fun-filled Thanksgiving activity page with friends and family at your holiday gathering. It’s big fun for everyone!

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This month we celebrate literacy in a very special way. Kid Scoop News Siouxland feature reporters interviewed three local and national celebrities to find out more about the colorful genres of literacy known as comics, cartoons, and plays.

There are so many benefits to enhancing classroom literacy through these genres, that we hope that you gain a little more insight to them into them in this issue.

Comics are more than just an art-enrichment activity. They provide narrative experiences and actually can assist our students who are second language learners.

There are plots, characters, time and setting as well as sequencing that often do not need the traditional decoding skills. The art provides some wonderful context clues to meaning and they actually are more manageable for many beginning readers.

According to Janette (Combs) Kennedy MA Ed., College of William and Mary, there are several key benefits for using comics in the classroom and those benefits are no different than using many traditional methods. The reluctant readers may find a “friend” in the escapes and dialogue of a comic book hero or heroine.

While most people find it important to limit the amount of time spent watching TV, most children do watch a few cartoons a day. From our own experience, we know that even babies will mimic facial expressions and feelings seen in cartoon characters.

The bright and varied colors attract their viewing, and early language skills can be enhanced depending on the type of cartoon that is being watched. Many of the current cartoons require quite a bit of intelligence to understand the humor and the plot. Popular culture is all around us, and children tend to be up on current trends in language. In a television cartoon you can learn about real places and real people, you can also let your imagination bring everyday life to the screen in a wonderfully animated way. Laughter is good for the soul and cartoons, especially goofy ones, make us laugh. When we watch television cartoons as a family, we are experiencing a shared moment, and as children get older, those moments seem to be fewer and fewer.

There is literally nothing like a live performance, and children who attend plays or are performing on stage themselves, gain a great deal of literary knowledge and background about the classics, the literary elements, and themselves. Plays enhance literacy knowledge, tolerance, and empathy among children. They teach children to better understand historical, political and personal events through the live interaction from the stage. It’s no wonder that many districts are placing the arts a high priority in the curriculum and a movement back to art education, music education and theatre can be seen in schools across the nation.

A huge thank you to the individuals who agreed to be interviewed this month; Kyle Carrozza, and Kevin McGarry. You matter a great deal to our readers and you impressed our student reporters with your genuine interest and support of what they are doing. Mentors, or “Sensei” as one reporter mentioned, are one of the most important roles an individual can have and we send our appreciation to all of you involved in the arts, in any way…you are heroes in the eyes of our youth.

NICOLE SCHWEITZBERGER

JEANETTE HOPKINS

NIE Director The Sioux City Journal (712)293-4224 nicole.schweitzberger@lee.net

NIE Educational Coordinator The Sioux City Journal (712)293-4328 jhopkins@siouxcityjournal.com

News................................................................. 3-4 Farm To Table................................................... 5 Spotlight: Thanksgiving Together..................... 6-7 Restaurant Reviews........................................... 8-9 STEM................................................................. 10-11 Thanksgiving Thoughts ................................... 12-13 Geography......................................................... 14-15 Money Matters................................................... 16-17 Big Brothers Big Sisters................................... 18 ART................................................................... 19 Puzzles - Calendar............................................ 20-21 Sports: Football................................................ 22-24 Siouxland School Spotlight............................... 25 Veterans Day..................................................... 26-28 Book & Web Picks................................................ 29 Ealry Learners................................................... 30-31 Mighty Magiswords........................................... 32 Acme Comics..................................................... 33 Answers............................................................ 34 Mrs. Paulsen Teacher of the Month...................... 35

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This is a great month to tell people thank you. And a really special way to thank someone is by sending a hand-written thank you note. Find some nice paper and an envelope so you

can write and decorate a note to thank someone special.

Then, get a stamp and mail it, or hand deliver the note.

You will be amazed at how much your act of gratitude means!

Thanksgiving is celebrated this month as well as Veterans Day, the day we honor the veterans who have served to keep our country safe. A great way to celebrate both of these holidays is to send a veteran a Thank You card.

Take a special thank you note, or a homemade craft or goodie to a nearby Veteran’s hospital or Veteran’s of Foreign Wars (VFW) post to show your appreciation for their service. And if you have a family member currently serving in the military, be sure to send a note of love and thanks to them, too!

I hope you enjoy this month’s Kid Scoop News! I sure enjoyed working on it for you. And, thank you again, for being a reader!

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There you are looking at the really cool and neat Crazy Horse. I think it is really cool and you should visit it if you get the chance. Crazy horse is crazy big; it is the 27th tallest mountain in all of South Dakota. The mountain was chosen by the sculptor and Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear for the memorial.The sculptor, Korczak Ziolkowski, began Crazy Horse but sadly he died in 1982 on October 20th. He has been dead for 34 years and they are still working on it, and his children are doing a lot of it. Crazy Horse is 6,532 feet tall; that is amazingly tall! It is a very amazing sight, and I hope you see it. They are supposed to get done in the next 15 to 20 years. But that might not happen because the government doesn’t fund this monument. That is kind of sad because it is cool just like Mount Rushmore. If completed, Crazy Horse will be the world’s largest sculpture. It honors a leader of the Oglala Lakota people from the region.

Crazy Horse, an Indian Chief, fought a Great War in the 1870s, and fought against the white people for their land, and they won. The Native Americans fought on the Black Hills. The Black Hills are the ground of the Crazy Horse Monument and Mount Rushmore. More about the person Crazy Horse, they say he was one of the greatest Native American leaders of all time; that is an astonishing title to have. Crazy Horse died on September 5, 1877. I couldn’t find when he was born, but he was born in Rapid City. Crazy Horse fought in the battle against the whites called Little Bighorn. The whites harassed the Native Americans and the Natives had enough if it; they were angry at the government because their land and way of life were threatened.

Keegan Flanigan Mater Dei Grade 7

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EUREKA, Calif. – The folks at Sequoia Park Zoo think he is world’s largest bovine.

Read the article on this page.

Then answer the questions below!

Danniel is a gentle giant. This very big Holstein steer loves hay and bread. He will come to you when his name is called.

Who is this article about?

Danniel seems to like people better than other animals according to Amanda Auston, the zoo’s animal care supervisor.

What is this article about?

Taking care of Danniel is a BIG job. He eats about 50 pounds a hay everyday and produces up to 150 pounds of dung a day!

for the official measuring.

After a short detour to smell the barnyard flowers, he was measured at 6 feet 4 inches from hoof to withers (the highest part of a steer’s back), watched by the barnyard resident goats and sheep.

Danniel was born on a farm in Humboldt County in Northern California. He was bottle-raised by his human family, the Farleys.

When Danniel kept growing and growing so big that he needed more space, they decided he should have a new home.

So, he came to Sequoia Park Zoo for the summer where he has made some new friends and a lot of fans!

Will Danniel be a recordbreaking steer? We’ll have to wait and see. But even if he doesn’t set a new world record, he’s a pretty big deal!

Danniel was recently measured by the zoo vet, Dr. Kevin Silver, to see if he is the tallest steer in the world. If he is, his name will go into the Guinness Book of World Records!

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When did this happen?

Where did it happen?

How did it happen?

What’s a bovine?

A bovine is what most of us call a cow.

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The Food Detectives: Lawton-Bronson Second Graders Remember last month when we shared that the Lawton-Bronson first grade Food Detectives from last year were now Food Detectives from second grade? Well, these students will be sharing more information each month about a healthy lifestyle, healthy food choices and general ag-related (agriculture related) themes.

We know that rural students have a strong understanding of farm to table products, and now, through these students’ experiences, we are learning more!

While learning about animals in science, the second graders became Food Detectives as they learned more about honey bees. The detectives began by listening to the book The Honeybee Man by Lela Nargi. Every morning Fred climbs three flights of stairs in his apartment in Brooklyn, New York. He reaches the roof and greets his family of bees by saying, “Good morning, my bees, my darlings!”

Through the story, readers are able to learn more about honey bees. Some of the jobs done by honey bees include: tending to the hive, feeding the babies, making wax rooms and foraging the flowers for nectar. Readers also learn the job of a beekeeper and the honey-making process.

While learning about honey bees, the Food Detectives also were able to sample honey! The honey was creamed honey and at first the Food Detectives thought that they were going to sample frosting!

The detectives were surprised that they were actually going to sample honey!

The honey came from Wild Hill Honey, which is sold locally. The

detectives learned that beekeeper Justin wears no protective gear when harvesting his combs. His honeybees stay within 2 miles of the hive. He has 4 million bees!

He calls his honey liquid gold. Honeybees live 42 days and a single bee produces only 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime!

The detectives were asked to write about honey. Here are some of their stories: Carter wrote, “The creamy honey tasted like frosting and sticky like candy. And with a cracker, the cracker was crunchy and it was delicious. It was so sticky my hands stuck together. And it tasted so sweet like candy. It tasted so good when I tasted it.”

Josie shared, “The wild honey was delicious! It was really, really, really, really delicious. It was like sugary honey. It was just the best honey I have ever tasted. I love every single kind of bee in the world.”

Noah said, “I know that the bees that make the honey do the most work and the one gets the nectar and the most work. The dads have to feed the babies.

Some people take the honey and some bears take their honey. You can put it on crackers. It tastes good to eat. My teacher read a book of honey. It was good.

My first grade teacher read it to me. We got to have crackers and honey too. I liked it. It was really good. The honey made the crackers stick to my teeth, but it was good.”

The Food Detectives will next be sampling and learning about caramel apples.

These caramel apples are only sold in Carroll and Denison. The caramel apples have been sold since 1938! The same recipe, copper kettle, gas stove, candy thermometer, marble table and wooden spoon are still being used today!

Be on the lookout for any food adventures that you can take! They are all around you!

Natalia Z. Sioux City, IA

Spalding Park 3rd Grade Build Worm Bins

Spalding Park Plants Wild Flowers

Riverside Harvest Last of the Veggies

Riverside Last Harvest of Veggies

Laurie Taylor Shares an Update on our School Gardens Skylar J. St. Augusta, MN

Stone Hall, Hinton, IA

Gardens have been cleaned up at Spalding and Riverside. The Riverside school and community garden was tilled on Monday, October 24th…right before the rain thanks to Larry! They harvested, in Riverside, over 1800 pounds of veggies!

Two worm bins have been started in the Spalding third grade classrooms…we are going to have to catch up with those students to find out a little more about worm bins. Even the name sounds intriguing. Wildflower seeds were also planted thanks to the Home Depot for this donation! Susan Leonard helped with the planting and the grounds will be beautiful and so appropriate for these Loess Hills!

Cover crop seeds from Albert Lea Seeds were delivered in late October and will be planted at Spalding Park Elementary , Unity Elementary , Loess Hills Elementary and the Riverside Elementary Schools.

Kid Scoop News Siouxland is positively amazed and proud of our regional schools for their long term commitment to healthy lifestyles. Students who learn about their environments in a “hand on, minds on” way, learn for a lifetime. Kudos to this community endeavor!

Report from Laurie Taylor, Master Gardner and Volunteer

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ure, Thanksgiving is about Pilgrims and history—and turkey, of course! But the best part about Thanksgiving is getting together with family and friends and remembering all the things for which we are thankful.

This page is for everyone in the family and features activities you can all do together!

Start at the beginning of Trail A. Have a family member or friend start at Trail B. Who can reach the finish line first?

Manila file folders (one per person) newspaper scissors glue stick

Pass the giggles! Ask a family member to give you seven nouns, one plural noun, one verb and one adjective.

Then, fill in the blanks and read the story aloud. Let the laughter begin!

One Thanksgiving, we invited a __________ to the big feast.

It was a huge mistake.

1. Cut off the folded end of a file folder to make a strip about 3-4 inches deep. Make one for each person coming to Thanksgiving dinner.

Our guest had horrible _________________ manners, and enjoyed smearing _________ in people’s hair. Our guest then decided to ______________ around Uncle

2. Cut out from the newspaper the letters that spell each person’s name. Glue them onto one side of the place card.

Lou and cover Aunt Madge with _______________.

Later, our delicious ____________

3. Decorate the place cards with pictures from the newspaper.

pie ended up in our _____________ ____________.

This year, we invited a ___________.

Hopefully, our new recipe for ____________ stuffing is a success!

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Your parents are always reminding you to say it. Now you can amaze them by saying Thank you in seven different languages!

Match the Thank you to the country from which it comes.

Tak (takg) Gracias (gra-see-us) Merci (mehr-see) Kiitos (kee-toas) Danke (dahn-kah) Arigato (ahree-gah-tow) Dziekuje (dsyne-koo-yeh) Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple, written directions.

Fall Thoughts The mother of the world, Mother Nature… opens the fall gate with her special set of keys.

I can hear the autumn leaves falling from the trees, I feel the weather getting cold.

We used to play in the leafpiles… but now we are too old.

The leaves are changing into colors of yellow, orange, and red,

Soon to come, Will be icy winds that we dread.

Leaving a strong sharp smell that will never end!

The creek will freeze around the bend.

I ran so fast in the snow it began to hurt my lungs.

The snow will fall and we’ll catch snowflakes on our tongues.

Like we did way back when, Until the leaves turn green once again.

Laura Murray When you rake up leaves, because it is your chore, do you jump into them and notice all different colors?

Have you ever wondered why they turn that color?

I know that I have! Well, I just figured out why they do that! When the chlorophyll in the leaves break down it makes the green color in the leaves change to To adopt a classroom, please call 712-293-4328

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yellow, then to orange, then red, and eventually brown and crumbly. Chlorophyll is a green part of the plant cell that helps create photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is a cycle that plants use to make energy. When the chlorophyll breaks down the leaves can’t perform photosynthesis to stay alive so they die. Then they get darker and darker.

So next time you rake up leaves, compare the colors and try to figure out which ones are older and which ones are younger. Ask your parents if they know. I asked my mom and she had no idea. So if you ever wonder why some leaves change from one color to another, this is why.

Taylor Jochum Mater Dei Grade 7 Don’t you just love fall? It’s awesome! Fall is my favorite season! The leaves change colors and fall off the trees. I also love playing in the leaves, hot chocolate, nice weather, and Halloween comes around. It is the best thing ever! I am going to educate you about how leaves, foliage that fall from trees, turn colors.

Chlorophyll is the product that makes leaves turn green in the summer. In the fall, the chlorophyll breaks down.

When the chlorophyll breaks down it sends nutrients into the tree and leaf stems. The breaking down causes the leaves to turn red and yellow. The tree moves starches and nitrogen from the broken down chlorophyll. That causes the other colors to show. Then the tree adjusts its hormone levels, and causes the leaves to fall to the ground. I hope you learned a lot about the changing color of leaves!

Hannah Fitzpatrick Mater Dei Grade 7 www.NIESiouxland.com

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As autumn ends with falling leaves, We all pull down our sleeves.

In its beauty and all, It’s been a great fall!

Jack Van Holland Mater Dei

Grade 8

How do you know when it is fall, when October comes? I do! It’s when the leaves change colors! Some of the colors can be red, orange, and yellow. I love this time of year, just before all the leaves come off the trees and before winter starts. One thing I look forward to is Thanksgiving. It’s so fun to go outside because it’s not too hot.

Also, in my opinion, this is the best time to have a picnic! Gather your friends/family and go out to Bacon Creek, the best park in town! They have beautiful scenery, a pond, and if you like to work out or just enjoy the walk there is a three mile long walking trail. While walking you can see all the colorful leaves and have a great time, enjoy!

Joe Adams Mater Dei Grade 8

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8 Restaurant Reviews and Coffee Shoppes…. and a Little Food for Thought!

When I walk into Johnny Mars, the smell of food and coffee make my mouth water. We go sit down and then we order; I get hot chocolate and the anticipation is crazy as I just can’t wait for it. Then when it finally comes, I have to wait for it to cool down but then when it does. I drink it. I feel the warmth of it in the winter it makes me feel warm and cozy. I love Johnny Mars; it is the best place to go in the winter with my grandparents and my family. It is a great atmosphere to be in. They treat you so nicely, like everyone is family.

Jayden Pelster Mater Dei Grade 7 It’s a cold winter day as you step inside Johnny Mars.

The snow outside is coming down, and the smell of coffee greets you as you stomp some of the snow off your boots. The sound of food sizzling and people talking fills your ears. You see people sitting at tables with steaming cups in their hands. Small children are sitting in high chairs as their parents and grandparents cut up food to put on their plates. A waitress leads you to a booth, hands you a menu and asks you what you want to drink. You noticed people drinking coffee or hot chocolate next to you, and you were still cold from the snow outside. “Hot chocolate, please,” you told her.

While the waitress went to get your drink, you looked around some more. The walls were a pale green, decorated with roosters of every kind, from plates to wall hangings to paintings. The atmosphere was warm and

welcoming, and your mood seemed to lift.

“Here you go,” the waitress says, putting your

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hot cocoa in front of you. You thanked her and took a sip, and smiled; it was delicious. ‘I should definitely come here more often.’ You thought, taking another sip of your steaming drink.

Rachel Bertrand Mater Dei Grade 8

Have you ever been to Pierce Street Coffee Works? I have, and I love it! When you walk in you can smell the food and coffee right away. The environment is great and so is all the food. My favorite foods to get there are the grilled cheese and the Moon Unit sandwiches.

The coffee there is great too, as you would think, because its right there in the name. I like it and I’m not even much of a coffee person. If you aren’t a coffee person either, don’t worry there are tons of other drink options like fruit smoothies and tea. I love the chai tea there, it’s very good. I love this restaurant and I suggest you try it.

Lily Graham Mater Dei Grade 7 Have you ever had coffee from Jitters? Well, I have and its some of the best coffee in the world. Jitters is a hometown coffee shop in Sioux City. The first time I was there was about two years ago and I was fascinated by the taste of the doughnuts and coffee. As you walk in, you can smell the baking of the doughnuts and the brewing of the coffee. You see busy workers rushing to tables and taking people’s orders. Jitters has the best doughnuts in Sioux City and they may be the best doughnuts in the whole country.

Connor Bos Mater Dei Grade 8

Have you ever had an iced vanilla bean frappuccino?

It’s really good; it’s like having vanilla ice cream but creamier! I usually get it at Starbucks; sometimes I get it when I leave school on the way home. When you first take a sip, the best taste fills your taste buds. You can find Starbucks all over the place, it’s a chain restaurant.

There are different types of vanilla bean but I like frappuccino.

Joe Adams Mater Dei Grade 8 Imagine walking into Starbucks on a cold fall day.

As you walk in the doors, you immediately smell the delicious coffee and desserts. As you look around, you see your friends talking and people typing on laptops or studying. You walk up to the counter and without even looking at the menu, you order a pumpkin spice latte.

Then you sit down with your friends and take a sip of your coffee. You can feel it going through your body and warming you up. It tastes like a delicious, creamy pumpkin pie. Coffee is one of my favorite things about

fall!

Ellie Koob

Mater Dei

Grade 8

I love to go to Starbucks and smell the coffee. There you can almost get whatever drink you want. It is so bright and colorful in there! You can also get bagels and cookies! My favorite drink to get is the Cotton Candy frappuccino. They put in vanilla bean ice cream and raspberry flavoring. My favorite thing to eat at Starbucks would be their cake pops; they taste amazing.

They are even better when having them both! So my recommendation is to go to Starbucks and try something like these two delicious things!

Laura Murray Mater Dei Grade 8 My experience with Starbucks has been an A+. During the winter I love getting hot chocolate. When I walk into Starbucks, I smell all of the amazing coffees and hot chocolates. Next, I order a hot chocolate, and then watch them make it and listen to the sweet sound of them pour my drink. Then I get my coffee handed to me and I get to feel the nice warm cup of hot chocolate.

Finally, I drink it and my taste buds explode with warm goodness.

Carter Weiland Mater Dei Grade 8 The Daily Grind…featuring pastries and coffee drinks for all to enjoy. I love the atmosphere, the conversations and being able to do my homework there! If you ever need a place to meet, and your friends enjoy good food and great times, try The Daily Grind.

Imagine walking into your favorite coffee shop on a cold winter morning and ordering your favorite mouthwatering drink. That’s my favorite thing to do during the cold, winter season. My favorite coffee shop is Panera Bread and my favorite warm drink from there is their delicious hot cocoa because coffee isn’t really my thing!

On freezing winter days I love going there and relaxing with my refreshing cup of hot cocoa in front of the warm fireplace. What’s your favorite coffee shop?

Isabelle Bertram Mater Dei Grade 8 You take a sip of the hot, delicious, mouthwatering caramel macchiato with whipped cream. You look around at the many people, on their computers and phones, talking, laughing, and waiting in line for their own scrumptious drink. Starbucks has such a big variety of drinks to choose from; my personal favorites are caramel macchiato, vanilla bean frappe, hot cocoa, and passion tea lemonade! Some flavors they have are caramel, chocolate, mint, vanilla, lemon, and pumpkin.

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If you need something to make it through the morning or to stay awake through late night studying, Starbucks is the place to go. It is definitely one of my favorite places to get coffee.

Abigail Miller Mater Dei Grade 8 Have you ever had a caramel macchiato from Starbucks? They are AMAZING! It is one of my many favorite fall drinks. When it is cold out, my mom and I usually go and have a coffee date. I also love drinking their hot cocoa; it is like a cup of heaven. These two drinks help me get through the fall and the winter. I love walking into Starbucks and smelling all of the coffee being made, if only they could make an air- freshener out of it! Hopefully, you will go out and by either of these awesome drinks!

Braedyn Bentson Mater Dei Grade 8 Taking a sip of your pumpkin frappuccino and having what feels like fall burst open in your mouth. I love the pumpkin frappuccino from Starbucks. Whenever I go in the fall, I always get it. It is such a refreshing drink and even when its freezing cold it taste amazing. This drink also comes in a hot form so if you are cold you could get that. I like Starbucks so much because there is such a variety of drinks. One time I will go and get a caramel macchiato and the next I will get a pumpkin frappuccino. Another awesome drink is the coconut mocha macciato. I think Starbucks is so good; the only thing I don’t like is when they get rid of their holiday drinks!

Makenzie Solma Mater Dei Grade 8 My father loves Caribou Coffee. So, usually that’s where I’d get my hot drink. Since I’m not allowed to have coffee, for reasons that I don’t know about, I usually would get hot cocoa. I would have it during all four seasons. Once you enter Caribou Coffee, you immediately get hit with a whiff of the strong scent of coffee. Sometimes the whiff would be so strong, you

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might have to cough once or twice. But once you get used to it, it might just be one of your favorite smells.

After ordering, your hot drink will definitely warm up your hands. I just wish I didn’t have to wear gloves that day.

Sarah-Marie Jabre Mater Dei

Taking a nice hot sip of a caramel frappuccino is amazing. These, you can get anywhere! You can get them at Mc Donald’s, Starbucks, Scooters, gas stations, and many more places all over! I most commonly get them at gas stations like Casey’s. They’re always on ice!

The taste is amazing, the caramel mixing with the coffee blend. They’re great on the go and no heating needed.

It’s great and not expensive at all! The best part is you can have them year round!

Jack Van Holland Mater Dei Grade 8 I love when I walk into Starbucks, and I smell the hot coffee. It is exhilarating when you see all the desserts in the open windows. The smell of coffee sticks in your nose and is so refreshing. My favorite item there is the strawberry and banana smoothie. It is an amazing drink because it is sweet yet creamy. That is why the strawberry and banana smoothie is my favorite drink at Starbucks.

Jacob Salmen Mater Dei Grade 8 Think of walking into your favorite coffee shop and ordering a hot cocoa. Creamy milk chocolate hot cocoa steaming from your cup, as you take a drink the warm hot cocoa floods your body. You walk in and the smell of coffee beans surrounds you. You walk up to the counter and order. When they call your name, all you can see is the steam coming out of the cup. When you get your drink, you walk outside; when the cold air hits you, you take a sip of your hot cocoa, making the perfect balance. Fall weather and hot cocoa make the perfect fall day.

Madi Koob Mater Dei Grade 8

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The Pierce Street Coffee Shoppe/Coffee Works is the place to go with your studies. The sandwich and pastry selections are super. Whether you want a latte, a hot chocolate, or chai tea…this is the place to go. When you are there, you can stop by the Sioux City Gift Shoppe, too. Pierce Street near 18th is one interesting block to find in Sioux City!

The feeling of hot chocolate as it runs down your throat on a really cold day brings a really warm feeling.

During hunting season for deer, my dad and I get up really early and get the truck loaded with our guns and a backpack full of supplies that we will need to hunt for deer. We also bring food that doesn’t smell, to make sure the deer don’t smell it and run away. We will bring items like apples, water, and hot chocolate to warm us up. Then we leave the house and go to our hunting spot. Once we get there, we get everything out of the truck and on our backs, and then we head down as quietly as possible to the blind. Once we get there we get everything situated. I sit on my chair and eat my breakfast and drink the hot chocolate that warms my whole body up because it’s always so cold outside.

Hot chocolate is always a really warming drink to have when it’s cold out.

Bryce Harpenau Mater Dei Grade 8 After a long day of sledding and snowboarding you just can’t wait to smell the mouth- watering scent of hot chocolate. To feel the warm mug in your hand as you quickly gulp it down. To taste the chocolate and the marshmallows as you quickly guzzle it down. This might be what you like to do when you come home from sledding or some other activity in cold weather. You might like to add marshmallows to your hot chocolate, or you might want it plain. Either way it’s my favorite drink after a long day in the cold.

Ben Raymond Mater Dei Grade 8

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This poor tree is sick!

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Trees drop their leaves in fall to get ready for winter.

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To get a jacket for the tree! It’s going to get cold out here in winter!

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Many plants stop making food in the fall. When they stop making food, the green color in their leaves starts to disappear.

Plants make their own food using these ingredients:

CARBON DIOXIDE

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Funny You Should Ask!

When the rain comes down, what goes up?

Find the answer in the fall leaf border! Start with the letter in the triangle. Then read every other letter as you move along the border.

Trees take water from the ground through their roots.

They take a gas called carbon dioxide from the air.

They use the sunlight and something called chlorophyll (clor-oh-fill) to turn water and carbon dioxide into food.

Chlorophyll is green. It gives leaves their green color.

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.

Red leaves are another story. This color is made in the fall, from food trapped in the leaves.

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When winter days get short and there is less sunlight, the leaf makes less chlorophyll. Then we can see orange and yellow colors. These colors were in the leaves all summer, but the green covered them up.

Standards Link: Life Science: Plants have structures that serve different functions in survival; plants use carbon dioxide and energy from sunlight to build sugar and release oxygen.

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Simi-leaves

A simile compares two things using the words “like” or “as,” such as “The leaves were as colorful as a box of crayons.”

Complete the similes in the leaves below to create “simi-leaves” to decorate your classroom walls.

The wind howled like _____________.

The children were as happy as _____________.

Fall is as exciting as _______________.

The dry leaves were as crunchy as

Squirrels ran quickly, like

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Thanksgiving is a Time for Family…

Every year on Thanksgiving, I go to my grandma’s house with the family, the best family ever. Every Thanksgiving our family tries to bake a turkey that we have shot. Some years we get one, some years we don’t. When all my cousins get there, I play with them.

We always have a ping pong tournament, singles and doubles. It’s always my cousin Will and I in the championship game; so it’s a lot of fun.

After relaxing, we go upstairs and eat our Thanksgiving food. Everyone is around a big table, my aunts, uncles, cousins, my mom, dad, grandma and grandpa. We start at one side of the table and pass the turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberries, bread and butter, snicker doodle salad, corn and a lot more. The food is always delicious. After we get done eating, we go outside and play two- hand touch football, it is a lot of fun. Then…and it is no surprise, we go inside and the boys sit down and watch the football games that are on.

That’s why Thanksgiving is so much fun! I hope yours is just as fun.

Bryce Harper Mater Dei Grade 8 It was Thanksgiving Day, the day we sit down and give thanks for what we have, and I was excited to spend the day with my family. It was in the morning so I watched television, and played some video games. But when the afternoon arrived, my mom and I were supposed to start making Thanksgiving dinner. I went to wake her up.

She was tired, but she did get up. I tried to wake up my brother, but he was sleeping like a bear.

I poked my brother; to see if he was still alive. He just groaned and readjusted himself on his bed. Later, my mother and I went to the store to buy the food for dinner. After that, we went home to make dinner.

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cooked the turkey, and the ham. After everything was done cooking, at 5:00 p.m., my dad came back from work. He got cleaned up and woke up my brother for dinner. We sat down, prayed, gave thanks, and dug into the delicious, tasty looking Thanksgiving dinner.

Noah Zeisler Mater Dei Grade 8

Thanksgiving is the one time of the year that you get to eat and give thanks at the same time. I love Thanksgiving because I get to stuff my face with food and be around my family. (Also, we get to be out of school!) I mean what could sound better than stuffing your face with food, being around your family, and also getting out of school? What could be better than that?

My Grandma, the best cook in the world, makes the best everything. I mean she cooks for at least an army, but we seem to eat it all.

A way of giving thanks is appreciating what you have.

It might seem like you do, but as humans we often take everything for granted. It’s as simple as a small paperclip; you might have gotten that paperclip, lost it, and assumed that you will always get another because you take it for granted. So this Thanksgiving, appreciate what you have…and don’t take things for granted.

Madilyn Cramer Mater Dei Grade 7 Just picture it, it’s Thanksgiving morning and you wake up to decorations, a warm fire, and relatives coming in from other states. That is how my family’ s Thanksgiving starts out. Next, my mom, grandma and aunts start to cook. The smell of cooking turkey and pie is so mouthwatering and fantastic! The foods that we eat at Thanksgiving are the usual things like: turkey, ham, stuffing, vegetables, and desserts. We also eat unusual things like raw shrimp, macaroni with corn mixed in, (my favorite dish), and shrimp scampi.

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doing it, but when I do it, I usually win! Another tradition is to watch football and the Macy Day Parade which is really fun. The last tradition is to play street football.

Usually the kids and our dads just play on a street next to my house where cars rarely go on. It is always fun to play! Once every one gets back, we all are really tired, but the moms are getting ready to go Black Friday shopping. That is how my fabulous Thanksgiving goes and I hope you have a fantastic Thanksgiving too!

Bailey Logan Mater Dei Grade 7 The smell of turkey filled the entire house! When the smell reached my nose, I knew it was time for a special meal. I galloped up the carpeted staircase and heard the sound of delighted voices. I reached the kitchen and saw a huge meal. There was turkey, mashed potatoes, Jell-o, and salad. There was even pizza for the little kids! I saw my friends and family all together and ready to eat.

They were chatting about all sorts of topics, and the little kids were playing together. I sat down with my family with my plate. I loved eating with my family. It’s even better when you’re with friends. It’s even BETTER when my mom, the best cook ever, is the one cooking the food. All the food tasted absolutely delicious!

Everyone enjoyed every bite of that meal. I really love Thanksgiving dinner!

Ricky Arteaga Mater Dei Grade 7 Thanksgiving may be one of the best holidays! It may be the best because you get to indulge in all the wonderful foods you can eat without anyone judging you! I love Thanksgiving because all my family comes to town and gathers around the table as one big family. I also like playing football in the backyard, even though I might not be that good, with my cousins. But if it’s too chilly outside we also like to curl up on the couch and watch football on TV. CONTINUED © Vicki Whiting November 2016

12 My all- time favorite thing about Thanksgiving would probably be the pie! At my house we get all types of delicious flavors, for all types of likings. Thanksgiving, the holiday when we are thankful for all we have, is the perfect to time.

Isabelle Bertram Mater Dei Grade 8 Don’t you just love the red, orange, yellow, green, and brown leaves that are falling from the trees? That means fall is here! Fall is such a nice and peaceful season.

Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday, is coming up!

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States. It has been celebrated on the third Thursday of November for decades in the United States. Several other places around the world observe similar celebrations. Thanksgiving originally celebrated as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. I hope you have a good Thanksgiving!

Ireland Uhl Mater Dei Grade 7 Do you love the fall weather like I do? Fall is probably one of my favorite seasons. Halloween is fun in all but Thanksgiving is way more fun! You get to see all your relatives, and eat all kinds of yummy food. Do you have family traditions? I know I do! Some of them change but they mostly stay the same.

Some of my families’ traditions are that we always go to our aunt and uncles, Diane’s and Blaine’s, house.

We always watch football, but we also play football, too. Since we have a huge family, each of the families has to bring one item to eat. I love Thanksgiving, and I hope you love it, too. I hope you have an amazing Thanksgiving, because I know I will.

Mariah Augustine Mater Dei Grade 7 Thanksgiving Family and friends, Get to be together.

Enjoying the meal, No matter the weather.

Together as one family, We laugh and share stories.

It’s my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving in all of its glory.

Thanksgiving, Where we all give thanks.

I’m thankful for my friends and family.

They are all at the top of the ranks.

Lily Graham Mater Dei Walking into my grandparents’ home, I smell yummy

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turkey. I greet my cousins, aunts and uncles; this is one of my favorite holidays, Thanksgiving. We hang around all day until the turkey and the other food is ready. We all eat together the mouth-watering food my grandma makes. We all stay after dinner and play games and watch football and maybe even play football! We all eat and enjoy the pies and other desserts. I love Thanksgiving because I feel like it is important to give thanks. God gave us so much that we should be thankful for, our family, friends, shelter, food, water and our belongings. Also, of course everyone loves turkey and food! Thanksgiving is a wonderful day to spend time with the people you love most.

Makenzie Solma Mater Dei Grade 8 Imagine you’re with your loving family eating a great meal your grandma had cooked for your family. There are a lot of leftovers that last for days. It is one of the best holidays of the year. Do you know what holiday I am talking about? That’s right, I am talking about Thanksgiving. It is full of good food and good people.

At my Thanksgiving holiday, I have a blast. I play with my cousins and go to Black Friday shopping. I really like Thanksgiving and I can’t wait for it this year.

My family always makes a huge dinner. It takes all day to make the turkey and the great food. We watch football and talk we play exciting games until dinner is ready, we have a blast at, my grandma’s house. So that’s my awesome Thanksgiving.

Nathan Tiedtke Mater Dei Grade 8

What is your favorite holiday? Well, mine is coming soon. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. I love spending time with my friends and family. I also love eating the delicious food. My family feasts on corn, mashed potatoes, biscuits, ham, but most importantly, turkey! My cousins and my family go to my grandparents’ house to eat. After that, we eat pie and other great desserts. Later, we go back to our house and usually watch the NFL games.

My sister, Ali and I usually go Black Friday shopping after. Black Friday is when you go shopping late at night. There are usually big sales and really good deals. Many people go Black Friday shopping. When you finish you are very exhausted! I love Thanksgiving because you eat delicious food and spend time with loved ones.

Drew Determan Mater Dei Grade 8 I can feel the warm fuzzy socks on my feet I can smell the delicious pumpkin pie that can’t be beat.

As I look around the room at my family and friends My thankfulness and love for them never ends.

I ask my cousin, Madi, to pass the corn We both smile at Delaney, who is a newborn…

After dinner, we play games and talk When we leave, the cold air hits us with a shock Ellie Koob Mater Dei Grade 8 Greens, reds, yellows, and oranges fall from the trees on a crisp fall day. People everywhere are wearing hats, scarves, and sweatshirts. A couple of them have steaming cups of coffee, cider, or tea in their gloved hands. People are in their yards raking up the red and yellow foliage. Kids are running around, jumping in the newly made leaf piles their parents recently raked.

The sky is a bright blue as a flock of geese fly overhead in their order, a V- formation, heading south. There are big, green tractors on the rolling hills harvesting their crops of corn, alfalfa, and soy beans. Wisps of clouds decorate the sky as an airplane soars overhead.

Pumpkins, corn stalks, and scarecrows sit in people’s gardens adding a festive touch to the fruits and vegetables that grow there. It’s the time of year for harvesting, spending time with family, and giving thanks.

It’s fall.

Rachel Bertrand Mater Dei Grade 8 Thanksgiving comes, Leaves fall, Trees change color.

Apples dipped in caramel, Pumpkins are carved Halloween costumes are picked out, Sweaters are worn.

My cousin, Ellie, and I get hot cocoa, Football games are on the TV, Wind blows, Boots are to be worn, Fall is officially here Madi Koob Mater Dei

Grade 8

Do you love Thanksgiving? I do. A family tradition that I do is go to my grandma’s house. I love when I walk into her home, a warm, loving place, and smell all the delicious food that makes my mouth water. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, and it is coming up.

After I get to my grandma’s I go to the kitchen and help her set the table and finish making the food. The sight of the food is amazing; it makes my stomach growl. Then when everything is done, we tell everyone to sit and pray. My brother and I lead the prayer and then we all dig in. After we are all done eating, we go and start watching football as a family.

Jayden Pelster Mater Dei Grade 7

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When the family comes together for a Thanksgiving dinner, it offers a great time to share family history and stories.

Pass out question cards to the kids and let them interview their elders. Here are some sample questions:

Reading is simply magical. Our alphabet has only 26 letters, but when you put these letters together to form words and sentences, you get the script for Minions, the poetry of Shakespeare and the power of Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream speech.

Kids who read more, read better and do better in school.

Here are some tips for making reading a magical time in your home:

Read Everywhere: Words are all around us. Point out words on signs, labels, cereal boxes — anywhere! Look for words and read them out loud together.

Play Games with Words: See who is fastest at coming up with with three words that rhyme.

Mix Words Up: Write down the name of a famous person, such as George Lucas. With your child, rearrange the letters in the name to make new words.

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When you were my age what did you eat on Thanksgiving?

What were your hobbies when you were a kid?

What are you most thankful for today?

Did you have any pets when you were a child?

What was your favorite story your grandparents told you?

What is your happiest Thanksgiving memory?

When you were my age what chores did you do around the house?

Has our family Thanksgiving celebration changed through the years?

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Share These Thanksgiving Books with Your Family A Turkey for Thanksgiving

Balloons Over Broadway

Mr. and Mrs. Moose invite all their animal friends for Thanksgiving dinner and the only one missing is Turkey. When they set out to find him, Turkey is quaking with fear because he doesn't realize that his hosts want him at their table, not on it.

In brilliant collage illustrations, Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet tells the story of the puppeteer Tony Sarg, capturing his genius, his dedication, his zest for play, and his long-lasting gift to America — the inspired helium balloons that would become the trademark of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

By Eve Bunting • Illustrated by Diane de Groat

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By Melissa Sweet

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mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota is being carved into the shape of a man. It is a giant carving of Crazy Horse, a fearless and famous warrior of the Lakota tribe.

When it is finished, the Crazy Horse Memorial will be the biggest sculpture in the world. It will

be taller than the Washington Monument. Each eye is large enough to hold a car! Four thousand people can stand on its outstretched arm!

Chief Standing Bear and other Native American chiefs invited sculptor, Korczak Ziolkowski to carve a mountain in memory of Crazy Horse.

Standards Link: History: Students understand how heroes from long ago have made a difference in othersĘź lives; students understand the ways in which American Indians have helped define American culture.

You can make a small picture larger in much the same way Ziolkowski enlarged his small sculpture of Crazy Horse.

Look at the small drawing of Crazy Horse. It is drawn in a grid made up of small boxes.

Above is a grid with larger boxes. Copy the drawing of Crazy Horse, one box at a time and you will make a drawing that is larger than the original.

Standards Link: Reading comprehension: Follow simple written directions. Math: Construct models in scale.

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15 Miraculous Monarch Migration Shared at Blank Zoo

The Black Hills of South Dakota are home to the Crazy Horse Memorial and Mt. Rushmore.

The four presidential heads carved on Mt. Rushmore would fit inside the horse’s head on the Crazy Horse Memorial!

Draw a line to each state bordering South Dakota.

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Standards Links: Social Science: Students use map skills to determine the absolute location of places.

CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL SCULPTURE KORCZAK RUSHMORE DAKOTA BLACK HILLS CARVE WORLD IOWA GIANT HAND GRID

Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways and diagonally.

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A M R V I N G E C K D A E L D R S U A C

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A wonderful festival held Sunday, September 18th was a day to celebrate the monarch’s migration from Canada through Iowa, to their final destination in Mexico. The festival was at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines. Events included: a Bug Parade, monarch tagging, a puppet show, performances by Mexican dance group Los Ninos del Tepeyac and lots of activities.

My journey to Des Moines began early in the morning. It was a bright, sunny day with highs expected in the 90’s. A perfect flying day for our migrating monarchs! About half an hour later, I began to see monarchs who were either beginning or continuing their journey south. As I continued on I-80, I kept seeing more monarchs. I held my breath each time one would near a semi. Fly high butterfly, I thought, because a butterfly doesn’t stand a chance if they are hit by a moving vehicle.

Once I arrived at the Blank Park Zoo, I met Missy, Joe and their two daughters Kenzie and Mia. Missy and Joe are my niece and nephew. Kenzie and Mia were so excited to be attending the Monarch Festival and had dressed up for the Bug Parade! Kenzie had transformed into a ladybug and Mia was a beautiful butterfly! I shared with Kenzie that I was glad that she was dressed as a helpful bug for the monarchs! We bought tickets are were ready to go!

Next on our agenda was going to the monarch puppet show. The kids in attendance were invited to participate by holding a puppet and performing the action. As our storyteller began, our monarch was in Des Moines and was migrating to Mexico. Through her story, we learned many facts about the monarch butterfly: In Mexico, one tree can hold 2,000 butterflies! There is no milkweed in Mexico. The butterflies migrate to the fir trees. A monarch weighs less than a dollar bill. The monarchs were named for King William, Prince of Orange. The early settlers were impressed by the butterflies’ bright color and decided to name them monarchs in honor of King William. Golden rod is one of their favorite nectar plants.

We spent time at the Iowa State University’s booth. We were able to see all the stages of the monarch…egg, caterpillar, chrysalis and the butterfly! Kenzie and Mia were able to choose a caterpillar to take home with them. Kenzie named the butterfly Barbie! To learn more about the Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium, go to monarch.ent.iastate.edu Our last monarch adventure was catching butterflies and getting to tag them. Joe was a pro and was able to net two monarchs. One had an injured wing and wasn’t tagged. We were told that because of his wing being damaged, he would not make it to Mexico. The second monarch had already been tagged.

Kenzie shared that her favorite part of the day was being able to take home a caterpillar. Mia liked the puppet show and getting to see the praying mantis.

Missy shared that when the girls got home, they found fresh milkweed for Barbie.

As soon as they got home from school, they’d check Barbie and spend time watching her. They were amazed at how much she ate!

Missy shared, “Unfortunately Barbie did not survive. I’m not sure what happened.

She was eating a lot and the girls loved watching her. The girls were pretty disappointed. We will have to try again next year as it definitely piqued their interest. We saw lots of monarchs for a couple of weeks after going to the zoo.

The girls were really paying attention to them.”

As I journeyed home, I reflected on what a great day it was! I was able to spend time with my family, learn more about monarchs and enjoy all of the zoo animals! I’m making plans to return for next year’s festival!

Mary Siepker, Our Monarch Monitor and Retired Teacher/Lawton-Bronson Elementary

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Hey, Thrifty! Can I borrow $100 to buy a totally cool electric race track?

Well, yeah, but the race track costs $130! Grandma sent me $30.

Sigh... it’s not working. I’ve been patient for 60 seconds and I still need $100!

If you are patient and save your money, you can get that race track.

Didn’t your grandma just send you money for Christmas?

How much money do you need to buy the thing you want? That’s your savings goal. For extra inspiration, tape a picture of the thing you want to buy in a place where you’ll see it everyday.

Fritter wants:

Cost:

You want:

Cost:

Write down everything you spend money on. After a week or so, add up what you spent. Is there anything you could do without? How much would that save you?

How much money did Fritter spend this week?

What things would you suggest Fritter do without to save for the race track?

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17 Write down what you want to buy and the amount of money you need. Help complete Fritter’s plan.

I need $ ________ to buy ___________ .

I need $ ________ to buy ___________ .

Money I have saved up now: Weekly allowance I can save: Weekly work/chores income: TOTAL:

Money I have saved up now: Weekly allowance I can save: Weekly work/chores income: TOTAL:

After the first week, how much more money do you need?

How many weeks will it take to save the entire amount?

Financial Tips and Saving Money Mrs. Wassell’s first grade students from Perry Creek have some money saving tips for you!

Here are some tips : By not wasting money on things that are not needs and saving money and keeping it at the bank. Also, saving money in your piggy bank for the kids. Manny How to save money: Put it in a bank. Leave it at home. Max To save money you do not ask for toys. Ariana How to save money: Keep it in the bank, which my dad used to work at the bank.

Sophia How to save money: Keep it in your piggy bank. Then get some money and keep it and see if you have enough money. Kamron

One of our favorite places to go in Sioux City would have to be our own children’s museum, LaunchPAD. In less than a year, LaunchPAD has welcomed children throughout Siouxland and helped them to explore many areas of interest. During the next few months, we would like to share a few of our favorite exhibits found at LaunchPAD and encourage you all to take some time to visit and explore one of Sioux City’s treasures!

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Hands-on exhibits and programs to inspire a child’s creativity and imagination.

Encourages open-ended exploration and problem solving.

Designed for children ages 6 months through 10 years.

Promotes Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).

Provides real life examples of regional business and industry.

After the first week, how much more money do you need?

How many weeks will it take to save the entire amount?

SAVING UP TOWARDS SOMETHING SPECIAL Saving up towards something special can always be a challenge. Especially if the item you are saving for costs a lot of money. It takes time, determination, and patience to achieve this goal. Sometimes the goal is small like a video game. Other times the goal is very lofty like a new gaming console or a new puppy! Whether the goal is big or small, it is still a task that requires planning, organization, and a strong desire to achieve. Having a savings account or a special (safe) place to set your extra money aside is the first step in succeeding with this goal. There are many ways to save towards your goal, but to earn money it takes a lot of hard work and determination. There are many ways to earn money. A part time job is a great way to earn extra cash, but for some of you this may not be an option because of school obligations or age restrictions.

If this is not an option then talk to your parents about doing extra chores around the house! Each time you get paid from your job or from your parents take a portion of that money and set it aside. Every little bit helps get you closer to you goal! Keep track of your progress too! Seeing the amount grow over time is a great motivator to keep on going.

With that in mind I want to give you a challenge! Think about something that you have always wanted for yourself. Once you have decided what this item is determine the cost involved in obtaining this item. How much do you need to save up to purchase this item? After you have determined the item and the cost involved, the next step is to think of how long you want to take to save up for this item. Based on how long you are willing to work towards achieving this goal you will be able to figure out just how much you need to save each week to get there. I’ll give you an example.

Goal: Xbox One. Cost: $350 Timeframe: 3 months (12 weeks) Amount to save each week: $30 Based on my goal setting, if I set aside $30 every week for 12 weeks I will achieve my goal and reward myself by purchasing a new Xbox One. Now it’s your turn! What is your goal?

Design, Engineering, Construction This month, let’s take a quick look at the Block Wall and Construction Zone. The Block Wall and Construction Zone encourage visitors of all ages to explore ALISHA RINKER PERSONAL BANKER ~ WESTSIDE BRANCH simple machines in unique, playful, dynamic and compelling ways! The exhibits WELLS FARGO MONEY MATTERS TIPS FOR KIDS! support science, engineering and math skills plus help children understand spatial relationships, develop their fine and gross motor skills, and hone their ability to 2220 HAMILTON BOULEVARD express their ideas and work with others.

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DURING THE YEAR WE WILL BE SHARING INTERVIEWS BETWEEN A “BIG” AND A “LITTLE” FROM BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF SIOUXLAND. BEING A MENTOR IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ROLES ANYONE CAN HAVE. AS A STUDENT, YOU CAN MENTOR A YOUNGER SIBLING OR FRIEND. AS AN ADULT, YOU MIGHT USE A SPECIAL HOBBY OR INTEREST AS A MENTORING SPECIALTY…THIS MONTH WE SHARE A WONDERFUL INTERVIEW BETWEEN RYAN ETTER AND HIS FRIEND, LOGAN.

Ryan Etter (Big) matched with Logan on October 19, 2015.

As a Big… 1. Tell me about your experience as a Big. a. My experience has been rewarding. It is the opportunity to become a role model to a child.

2. What do you enjoy the most about your relationship with your Little? a. We have a lot of the same interests and he considers me as his best friend.

3. What has your Little taught you throughout your match? a. He has taught me to be a kid again and how to play Minecraft.

4. What motivates you as a Big? a. The smiles on his face and when his Mom lets me know how much fun he had when he tells her about their outing.

5. What do you and your Little like to do together? What has been your favorite? a. We go to a lot of sporting events. My favorite has been playing baseball together.

6. How has your relationship changed/evolved over the past year? a. Over the past year our relationship has grown into a friendship as we were both shy at first.

7. Describe your Little in 2 words. a. Funny. Witty.

8. Why would you recommend being a Big to the community? a. I would recommend becoming a Big because it’s a chance to leave an impact on a child that they will always remember.

Logan (Little) matched with Ryan Etter on October 19, 2015.

1. Tell me about your experience as a Little. a. It’s cool and it’s fun because you get to do fun stuff with your Big. 2. What do you enjoy the most about your relationship with your Big? a. That I can trust him. I can joke around with him and we can just hang out.

3. What has your Big taught you throughout your match? a. He teaches me how to do better at baseball. He reminds me to treat my family with respect.

4. Have you done any first time activities with your Big? a. He took me to NAIA volleyball for the first time. He also took me to Buffalo Wild Wings. I’ve never been there before that.

5. What do you and your Big like to do together? What has been your favorite? a. Sometimes we go out to eat and sometimes we go to hockey games and baseball games. My favorite is going to hockey and baseball games or any sports.

6. How has your relationship changed/evolved over the past year? a. The first time we hung out I was scared and didn’t talk to him. But now I joke around with him and just talk to him and have fun with him. I don’t have to be scared. I also like texting him when we’re not hanging out.

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ART

Amazing and Artistic Students!

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Welcome back to our young artists’ page. Each month, during the school year, we highlight some of the region’s up and coming young visual artists. Art teachers throughout Siouxland and beyond share ideas, lessons and artwork designed by students from the elementary and middle schools.

Poppin’ Bottles n’ Brushes is a locally-owned art instruction boutique located in the Indian Hills Shopping Center.

The boutique offers painting classes for all ages and all skill levels. Private painting parties, team building events, pallet painting parties, and wood art are only a few of the experiences that can be shared at Poppin’ Bottles n’ Brushes. Guests are guided through painting step-by-step and taught the basic fundamentals with heavy-body acrylics on canvas. Painting events may be hosted at local restaurants, businesses and the studio throughout the week.

Poppin’Bottles n’ Brushes is now a proud sponsor of literacy through the Kid Scoop News Siouxland connection. Each month, art teachers from throughout Siouxland may send in student work for publication. Two students’ names will be drawn each month and those students will receive gift certificates for a two-person session at Poppin’ Bottles n’ Brushes. Kid Scoop News Siouxland is excited about this new monthly art section. All regional art teachers are encouraged to e-mail photos of three-four art pieces each month.

Please include a brief description of the art concepts being taught as shown in the artwork. We believe in all fine arts’ connections!

n’ Brushes are: winners from Poppin’ Bottles e cat tifi cer t gif r ou nth mo This from Dakota Valley Zoey Z. and her Jungle Cat Elementary ry Caterpillar from Cherokee ng Hu e On d an ith Sm ra nd Ke CONGRATULATIONS!

“ABSTRACT” ALLISON NIXA AKRON-WESTFIELD

KEIRA CHEROKEE

“CAKE” AUBRIE KOOIKER CHEROKEE

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“FALL TREE” KADEN NETLEY AKRON-WESTFIELD

LANDON G DAKOTA VALLEY

“HALLOWEEN CAT” KUNTHEA MENG HUNT

“FALL COLORS” ALEXANDRIA KELLY HUNT

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“TUNNEL BOOK” KARSON LUDWIG HINTON

“GUMBALL” KENDRA OLSON AKRON-WESTFIELD

“ORIGAMI GRAFFITI” (OLYMPICS) HINTON HIGH

“MANNEQUIN” HINTON HIGH

“ORIGAMI GRAFFITI” YING AND YANG HINTON HIGH

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to or family member Challenge a friend and brain twisters. s this page’s puzzle

There are 12 pencils hidden in this picture. Each player has 60 seconds to find as many as they can. Score 1 POINT for each one found.

Get two crayons. Take turns drawing a horizontal or vertical line between two dots. The player who draws the line that completes each square gets 1 POINT. If there is pumpkin pie in that square, the player earns 3 BONUS POINTS.

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NOVEMBER 2016 Tick the box on each day when you have completed 20 minutes of reading. Children who develop a love of reading will become better students and build a better future.

Did you remember to move your clock back by one hour?

Daylight Savings Time Ends

Bonfire Night in Great Britain. Learn about the plot to blow up Parliament.

Do something or say something kind to a friend or neighbor today.

The chrysanthemum is the November flower of the month. Draw one to decorate your classroom.

World Kindness Day On this day, Mexico celebrates the anniversary of the revolution.

To promote world peace, say “Hello” to at least ten people today.

Sit down with your favorite dog and read him or her a story.

Take up the National Young Readers Week challenge and read your heart out all day long.

Check on which items you are allowed to recycle and participate in your community.

America Recycles Day Make a list of all the things you are thankful for to share with family and friends on Thanksgiving.

After the first student, the second student must come Make peanut butter up with a word that Choose words from and jelly sandwiches starts with the last letter of the the headlines of today for your entire previous word. today’s newspaper family. and create a funny Peanut Butter Friday Word title for a book.

Lover’s Month Worm The Library of Use this day to write Congress has a site to a friend or relative dedicated to Native that you have not American Heritage seen in a while.

Month with exhibits and links.

Check it out at Forget-me-not nativeamerican Day heritagemonth.gov

Which design makes the best paper airplane.

Have a contest today to see whose paper airplane goes the furthest.

Aviation Month

The Christmas season will soon be here. Visit toysfortots.org to see how you can help a child in need.

On this day in 1922, King Tut’s tomb was first opened. Write a short paragraph describing the scene as if you were there.

At 11:11 a.m. pause for Collect toys that you a moment of silence and your friends to honor those service have outgrown and men and women who donate them to a risked and some who homeless shelter. lost their lives in the service of their country.

Veterans Day Look at a map of the world.

Can you show the location of Mount Everest?

Have a family story night. Turn off the TV and ask your mom or dad to tell you a story about their childhood.

Clean out your backpack. Get rid of old pens that don’t work and make sure everything is organized and ready to go.

Ask if your family can donate some canned goods to a local shelter for their Thanksgiving meals.

Watch the parade on TV, feast on turkey and tell everyone in your family how much you appreciate them.

Today is the biggest shopping day of the year.

Look in the paper for bargains; compare prices at different stores.

Thanksgiving

Black Friday

World Hello Day

Write a list of predictions of what you think might happen to you in the month of December.

Enjoy a brisk walk or hike today. How many signs of the season can you spot along the way?

National Geography Awareness Week

How many leaves can you find on this page in 60 seconds? Now have a friend try.

Who found more?

Pop some popcorn and enjoy a movie at home.

Which Charlie Brown character are you most like?

Explain why.

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AERODYNAMICS IN FOOTBALL SPIN TO WIN

he quarterback takes the snap and gets ready to

When the football spins around the x-axis - or horizontal axis - it keeps the ball on its intended path.

throw the prolate

spheroid to the open receiver downfield and …

Wait. What?

That strange football shape is called called a prolate spheroid. That shape lets football players put a spin on the ball when they throw it or kick it.

This spin creates air flow over the ball while it travels. That matters because gravity is always trying to pull the ball down to the ground.

A LIFT? NEED The word aerodynamics

Hey, gravity!

Just whose side are you on, anyway?

comes from two Greek words: (meaning ‘of the air’) and

(power, strength, force) Scientists use aerodynamics to make things go fast and far – like cars, jet planes and footballs.

The weight of an object makes it harder to lift.

But knowing about aerodynamics keeps a 300,000 pound plane in the air!

This spinning around the x-axis is called a gyroscopic effect.

Quarterbacks grip the ball in different ways to create spin. And spin is how they get more lift on the ball.

Air traveling above the ball is forced downward by the spin and the air below creates lift.

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Tackling Math

There are six teams in the STEM Football League. They have played three games so far this season.

Calculate each teams’ average number of points for the first three games: AERODYNAMICS: ENERGIZERS: REACTORS: NEWTONIANS: CALCULATORS: SPHEROIDS: Rank the teams in order based on the number of games they won. (If two teams have the same record, list the team that has scored more total points higher.)

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There is no question that Kid Scoop News’ readers absolutely love fall sports…no, wait, they absolutely love all sports!

You eat cereal, and then you brush your teeth. Then you put your pants and shoulder pads on. Then you put your jersey on. Then you drive to the game.

Then you start to stretch out. Then go to the middle of the field and flip a coin. If you differ you get the ball at half time.

Then one team kicks it off. Then someone returns the kick. If you can’t get a first down (10 yards) in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd down, you punt it or go for it.

Finally, after the game, you shake the other team members’ hands. Then you get in a meeting with your catches and teammates and talk about the game.

Dylan B. and Hunter K. Perry Creek Mr. Boeve’s Class from Perry Creek Football is fun to play. You will need 22 players. The goal of the game is to have fun, but you could get an injury, too, in tackle football.

There are many football player positions on offense and defense and many plays.

If you don’t know how the points work, a team gets six points for a touchdown and one point for extra point.

Gabe Perry Creek Grade 5 Today I’m going to talk about football.

Football is a noble profession. How to play: first kick the football. Nex, try to throw it to your teammates in to make a touchdown. Finally, if you have the highest score you win. The last time I saw football was with my friend Micah, a young kid who likes football.

Simon Perry Creek Grade 5 Football is fun to play. There are lots of good teams. My favorite teams are Arizona and Carolina Panthers. Carolina is not doing well because they have won only one game and they have lost three times. Arizona is doing better than the Panthers. I like the Cardinals because my grandma lives there and we visit every summer. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona in a nice neighborhood.

George Perry Creek Grade 5

Have you ever played the game football? I play football and I am here to tell you what position I play and how it helps.

First, quarterback is one off the most important spots you can be you have

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to have a lot of focus, and you have to know what you’re doing. I also play outside linebacker and my team does 4 defensive linemen and 4 linebackers.

So you can’t let anyone outside you and you’re supposed to contain.

My favorite football teams are the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Denver Broncos. Nebraska is doing really well this year and the Broncos not so great. I like to play football with my friends.

I play for Westside and we’re doing okay. My number is 34 are colors are green, white, and black. Our helmets are white with a green paw. Jackson

Have you ever played football? Well if not, I suggest giving it a try. Football is a contact sport. It makes your adrenalin start pumping. My favorite part is when our team makes a really good play. I play for Heelan middle school, a pretty good team, but we only have 21 kids on our team.

I play wide receiver and corner back. I like corner way more. I play corner more than receiver. At corner back you usually block the wide receiver. You can’t let anyone outside of you. The main job for a corner is to contain the outside.

Anthony Courey Mater Dei Grade 7

Mrs. Beaver’s Bunch from Perry Creek

I could hear the loud cheers of the crowd on both sides of me as I was running towards the finish line. In the crowd was Mr. Hinds, our cross country coach, yelling “Come on! You can do it!

You are almost there!” I could smell the freshly cut grass as I ran faster. I looked ahead. There it was…the finish line! I immediately took a drink from my water bottle. I felt the cold water rush down my dry throat. The water tasted cold and refreshing. My team and I met up and congratulated each other.

Cross country takes a lot of hard work and dedication. To get better at running you have to train five days a week or

First you need a ball and somewhere to play. You need at least you and another player. You can juke, and truck. You half to go as fast as you can or they will catch. You can kick, punt, pass, run, toss, call plans, and make field goals.

You can also score 2 points and score a touchdown for 6.football is a lot of work to play on a team. You can be a good player if you practice hard with your team. You could win games with your team. Football is all about having fun and being a good sport and having fun with it. Kaden N. and Kellen S.

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24 more. That includes our meets. When you feel pain while running, you just have to remember to fight through it. If you fight through it, you won’t feel as much pain the next time you run. Cross country is fun when you get good at it.

Especially with your friends!

Ryelle Stanek Mater Dei Do you like competing and playing with your friends? Well, those are two of many reasons why football is a great sport to play. Football was developed in 1869 when Princeton and Rutgers, two college teams, played the first College football game. Have you ever watched football? Well, it is definitely as fun as it looks. Football takes a lot of time and commitment because practice may be every day. But, I think that it is very worth it.

There are 11 positions on the football field and one of them is the quarterback, and that’s what I play.

The quarterback runs the offense. They need to know what everyone is doing to do the play right. I like being the quarterback because I like running and throwing. Luke Longval It is fall! That means it is football season!

This year is going to be great. My teams

are dominant. This year my favorite college football team, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, are going to rule. So far this season they are undefeated.

They are now the 8th best team in the country. They have a tough schedule, but they can pull through. They already beat Oregon, a really good team.

I hope Nebraska wins the National Championship in January.

On the NFL side, I like two teams the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants. So far the Vikings are at 5-1 by winning a huge game at the Panthers.

The Giants on the other hand are at 3-3. They started out amazing, but then their defense shut down. Though, a 27-23 win over the Ravens really helped with Odell Beckham Jr. gaining 222 of 441 yards. I love football! Though if you don’t like sports, you could just go for the great food and loud noise.

Landen Dill Mater Dei Grade 6

Mrs. Aesop’s Team from Perry Creek Share a Little about Sports

My favorite sport is basketball because it is an energy burner and it is good for your health. Ian My favorite sport is track because I like running. There are different medals you

can get. You can get gold, and a lot more. It is lots of fun! Lyncoln My favorite sport is football, because my dad used to play for the Bandits. I like catching the ball. My cousin plays for a college team. Christopher My favorite sport is kayaking because when I started I already knew how. I got my own kayak; my mom has one, too. I go kayaking with her when I go to the lake. Rowan My favorite sport is baseball because I like hitting the baseball. It is really fun.

My dad is a good coach. Caydin My favorite sports are hockey and basketball because in hockey you get to skate. Skating makes your legs stronger. I like basketball because you get to wear cool shoes. Evan H. My favorite sport is baseball because we get to practice catching and also hitting the ball. Karsen My favorite sport is football because I get to run the ball. Brandon My favorite sport is basketball because you can be on teams and shoot the ball at the basketball hoop. You get to do exercise with your coach and you can

run. Varian My favorite sport is swimming because it cools you down. I also like soccer because you get to kick the ball and run. Catherine My favorite sport is soccer because I play it every year. I am good at it. I love soccer; we kick the ball and try to score a goal. My dad is my coach. I also like swimming. I do back flips and front flips. I can’t touch the bottom. It is still fun. I like swimming. Makenna My favorite sport is soccer because I could bomb kick it when I am goalie, I can use my hands when I am goalie.

Rudy My favorite sport is swimming because I like to dive. I like to swim and I like to splash and play at King’s Point.

Carver My favorite sport is basketball because I can dribble the ball, throw the ball, and have fun. Isabella My favorite sport is volleyball because you get to jump and hit the ball… And you get to be with your teammates.

Aiyana

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CLASSROOMS

Perry Creek Celebrates a New School!

I like the air conditioning!

As Clark, Lincoln, and Crescent Park Elementary Schools combined this fall to become one school, each month we’ve been asking students and staff about that change. The thoughts and comments this month come from the second grade classes at Perry Creek.

Mrs. Rasmussen’s class likes…

Max I like that my mom is a teacher at the new school.

Devin I like that the gym is a big place for P.E. Reina I like our new classroom.

Madi I have liked meeting new friends.

Shia I love making new friends and eating yummy food.

Danny I like the soccer balls at recess.

Anna I like that I can make more friends at my new

school than my old school.

Henry I like having more friends to play with.

Cayden I like P.E because I like to exercise in a big gym.

Carson I like that we have lockers.

Kyle I like that I am making lots of new friends.

Rori I like that the lockers are bigger than my old school.

Lydia I love my new teacher and friends.

Chloe I like having tetherballs at recess.

Keygan I like getting Kid’s Scoop News.

Osvaldo I like the new gym.

Jaylen I like having lockers.

Kiki I love meeting kids from different schools.

Levi I love the new library books.

Bella I like that I have so many new friends.

Malachi I love going to the computer lab.

Ronin I love that we do new things every day.

The new gym is awesome!

Nathan I like being able to play tetherball at recess! Ben I like everything!

Miss Deb I am getting lots of walking in and I enjoy having teachers to collaborate with every day! The new school is an amazing facility!

Mrs. Miller

Mrs. Miller’s class enjoys the new year in a new school!

It is a very nice school! Every kid is nice. Sarenitty It’s so big!

Josianne My mom works here!

Jackson B. It has lockers and I like that.

Piper I like the teachers at Perry Creek!

Kason I like the new bathrooms!

Emaan I like the computers!

Jackson C. I like the tetherballs on the playground! Stella I love the library! There are so many books! Jillian It is a very organized school.

Andrew The gym and lunchroom are separated! Kyler It has TV’s in the lunchroom.

Jakob I love the big grassy field to play on!

Abby We have bigger classrooms.

Keating I love my teachers!

Marina I love the Zombie Chasers books in the library! Winston I miss my old school.

Jessica I like all of my new friends here.

Tryton

Tyler

I like when we have Science in the learning areas. Gage

Mrs. Banks’ second graders enjoy their lives at Perry Creek!

There are nice people at Perry Creek. Ryleigh I like the new lockers.

Lola We have a big gym.

Kevin I have made new friends at Perry Creek. Maisey I like the new playground.

Auden It’s a very big school with long hallways. Jayden We have big classrooms.

Lyndi We have colorful lockers.

Ralph The rooms are shiny and clean.

Chloe I like my teachers.

Alyvia The music room is bigger than the old school. Xzavian There is a big grassy field to play on at recess. Kyrah I like that we have an art room instead of having art in the classroom.

Maddyx We have two tether balls for recess. Judah There is a bigger library with lots of books and a skylight.

Grant There are thousands of new books to check out. Miles There are automatic flushing toilets.

Tayven The projectors are newer and better than the ones at our old school.

Zachary I love how Perry Creek Elementary looks on the inside and the outside.

Kellen There are lots of friends to talk to during lunch. Jordan We have lots of nice teachers at Perry Creek. Zander There are lots of kids to be friends with at Perry Creek.

Noah I love to see the turkeys and the deer who hang out in our forest.

Miss Hanson I love how respectful and pride-filled the students and staff are of their new building.

Mrs. Banks Mrs. Aesop’s Class Notices Some Big Changes…

I like that we have a big field.

Aiyana I like that the gym and lunchroom are separate.Caydin I really like P.E Trey I like our lockers.

Cindy I like the basketball hoop and the tetherball. Christopher Lyncoln… The teachers are awesome. Lyncoln The school is huge.

Varian The art room smells good.

Evan H. I really like my new teacher, Mrs. Aesoph. Carver

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What I like about it is we have more advanced classrooms. Ian The school has a lot of colors.

Melanie There are lots of classrooms and the lunchroom is big.Rudy I like the lockers.

Isiah I like the tetherball poles.

Isabella I like that we can go on field trips and play games.

Makenna I like that the school is big.

Karsen I like that there is air-conditioning and the school is really big. Katie Addison wasn’t here, but we are sure she likes her school!

I like the teacher.

Brando This classroom is my favorite.

Evan R. The gym is bigger than the one we had at Clark. Rowan I like all of the nice teachers.

Zeke I like the lunch room.

Elijah What I like about Perry Creek Elementary by Mrs. McNaughton’s Second Grade Class…

Emma I have a new teacher Nicholas That they have more than one class for each grade.

Hayden We have an air conditioned school.

Claire We have a music and art room, not them

coming to our classroom.

Megan We have a big lunch area, the PE area is not

the lunch room.

Sophia We have lockers.

Paige I like the learning area outside our classroom

for science.

Harper The building is bigger so we have an art

room, music room, and bigger gym.

Andrew We’ve made lots of new friends.

Khloe I have the same friends from Lincoln and

some new friends.

Cody We have a computer lab. I’ve never had one before.

Alexa I like that there are water fountains in our classrooms.

Michael I have a new teacher and lots of new

friends.

Colby The gym is wider and the school is VERY big.

Declan The gym is bigger.

Earl The gym is bigger.

Reese We have air conditioning and bigger classrooms.

Brecken A bigger gym and classroom.

Gracie It’s big and a cool school to go to.

Ryker It’s a bigger school and I’m making more

new friends.

Giovanni All of the new playground equipment.

Grace The gymnasium and cafeteria are separate.

HUNT ELEMENTARY WELCOMED IOWA TEACHER OF THE YEAR, SCOTT SLECHTA FROM FAIRFIELD, IOWA On Monday, October 31st (yes, Halloween Day) Hunt Elementary students and staff welcomed the 2016 Iowa Teacher of the Year, Scott Slechta. Mr. Slechta is a 35-year veteran teacher who believes that he knew he wanted to be a teacher when he was in the first grade. He has taught English at Fairfield High School since 1984 and has served in many state leadership roles.

According to Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, “Scott Slechta’s commitment to innovation and lifelong learning are an inspiration. His tireless focus on how to be a more effective teacher has served his students extraordinarily well, and is a model for the new teacher leadership system rolling out across Iowa.” Mr. Slechta grew up on an Iowa farm and can recall every teacher he has had, going back to first grade.

The Iowa Teacher of the Year award was established in 1958. It is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Education through the Iowa Legislature. Mr. Slechta will serve as an ambassador to education throughout the year.

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Find and count all the triangles, squares, circles and rectangles you can find in the kids’ parade.

It’s a tradition to display blue and gold stars in the homes of families of veterans. A blue star means the veteran in the family is living. A gold star means the veteran died.

efore 1954, Veterans Day was called Armistice Day. The first Armistice Day, November 11, 1918, marked the signing of the peace treaty that ended World War I. (An armistice is an agreement to stop fighting, and it’s made just before the signing of a peace treaty.)

More soldiers had died in World War I than in any other war in history. An Australian journalist named George Honey started a practice that became a tradition. He asked people to observe two minutes of silence at 11:00 a.m. as the treaty

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was signed, to remember the many fallen soldiers.

In 1954, President Eisenhower signed a law changing the name of Armistice Day to Veterans Day, thereby extending the tribute to veterans of all wars.

Peace Treaties How Veterans Day Began All About President Eisenhower Standards Link: History: Students understand the reasons Americans observe certain national holidays.

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Soldiers

Can you pick three lucky starts that add up to 100?

By: Steven Kling Perry Creek – 5th Grade – Mrs. Beaver

HINT: One of the numbers is 23.

Safe and secure.

Standards Link: Number Sense: Compute sums to 100.

On the lookout.

Leading the way.

Defeating our enemies.

Inspiring us every day.

Ensuring our safety.

Raise the flag.

VETERANS PARADE REPORTER CURIOUS SILENT HONOR PEACE HISTORY WORLD FACTS CIRCLES LUCKY PICTURES GOLD WHO

Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways and diagonally.

Saving millions of Americans.

G O L D L R O W S C

P V E P T E E N U Y I Y R F A T A R A R

C K S A N R I S E O T C I C E O A C D T

U U L T U P A D W S R L E S A E Y H E I

E V N P P R O N O H

AMERICA

By: Connor Chamberlain A very important holiday to celebrate.

Millions of soldiers fight for our country.

Even when the weather is cold or hot.

Resources are saved by American soldiers.

I think it is a great a holiday.

Crowning us winners everywhere.

An American soldier is what I could be one day.

S A T S E L C R I C

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Soldiers

By: Patison Safe always.

Obey the law.

Light the fuse.

Doctor for when you get hurt.

Intimidating to do what they do.

Enemies are near.

Resting in war.

Saving people every day. .

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28 Thank you for helping our country and thank you for all you have done Veteran’s! I am very thankful. Did you know that they have to Train! Train!

Train! Our Veterans are dedicated and work hard all of the time. Thank you!

Lillian Perry Creek 5th grade I think it would be great if we supported veteran’s day because I have relatives in the war. It would be great to honor them. My sister was in armed forces and she has to go away for 7years and when she comes back I will be 14. She is doing this for a very great cause. She is serving her country proud and she was shipped off to Afghanistan to help her local solders around her.

Mikhei Perry Creek 5th grade Thank you Veterans for fighting for us! My aunt is in the Army and my Grandpa is a Veteran. My Great

grandpa fought in World War2 but lost his life during the war. Thank you for fighting for us!

Sophie Perry Creek 5th grade V ery awesome E veryone works hard T errific E xcellent R ough A merican N ever gives up Ashlyn Perry Creek

5th Grade

V-eteran E-xcellent T-errific E-xceptional R- esponsible A-mazing N-ice S- trong Cadence Perry Creek

5th Grade

Yes I think kids should vote in the election because it would make the president have more votes. Kids will understand more stuff about the election. It would encourage kids to want to be president when they grow up.

Kampbell K.

Beth Faber’s third grade class at Hinton wrote down a few thoughts about the upcoming election…we think they might be on to something!

I think kids should vote in the election because some kids might want to be a president one day. Kids have stuff to say!

Becca L.

I think kids should vote in the election because it would help the grownups to not have to explain it when you’re older.

Ashlyn K. I think kids should vote in the election because if there is a tie, kids should vote. If you vote, you might want to be president when you grow up. It will also be lots and lots of fun!

Brooklyn G.

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My grandpa, aunt, uncle, and great grandpa are Veterans. I am very proud of them. My uncle is not in the Air Force anymore but was. The only one that is still in the army is my aunt. She is a nurse and she travels to a lot of places. That makes me proud of all of them! (My grandpa and uncle live in Wisconsin) Charlotte Perry Creek 5th grade

On November, 11, Veteran’s Day, we celebrate this day for all people in service, all who have been in service, and all who have died in service. For me this includes both of my grandpas, so they are mainly who I think of on Veteran’s Day. On Veteran’s Day, I don’t really do much besides maybe visit my grandpas, even though I think I should do something more. When I go to visit both of my grandpas I usually have lunch with one of them and then dinner with the other.

It’s nice to have time with both of them, and to make them feel good about what they have done for our country. I hope you celebrate Veteran’s Day too!

Ben Raymond Mater Dei Grade 8

Kids should vote in the election because they will understand how to be an adult and maybe someday they might want to be president.

Logan C.

Yes I think kids should vote in the election because the teenagers and parents should not always vote. The kids should vote, too.

Karver D.

Yes, I think kids should vote in the election because you can vote for whoever you want. There would be more votes. When you get older, you will know how. You pick the person you want so you can chose what you think is better. Some kids really want to vote.

Including me.

Jane W.

Yes, I do think kids should vote in the election because then the presidents will get more votes. And so we will learn more about the presidents and we can be smarter. I want to learn more about the presidents. It would be fair to let the kids vote.

Aubrey W.

I think kids should vote in the election because then the presidents could have more votes. Kids enjoy voting and I love voting, too!

Caleb B. I think kids should vote because then people would know what kids think. It will make kids want to vote.

Kyle M.

Yes, kids should vote in the election because it isn’t fair. Kids should be able to vote because they have the right to No I don’t think kids should vote in the Kids should not vote in the election vote and pick who they want.

Maybe election because it is only 18 and up. because they will change their minds they will pick the right one.

I really Also because it is really important and and then they can’t change it. Maybe want to vote!

I also don’t want to wait if somebody makes a mistake, it would they don’t know who to choose. They another nine years to vote.

That’s why be really bad. Also it would be a lot to don’t have to choose and if they do, it kids should be able to vote! vote on. might be a tie. Katelyn H. Will H. Julian S. To adopt a classroom, please call 712-293-4328 www.NIESiouxland.com

Yes I think kids should vote in the election because then the kids can see and tell the people that they don’t want the person that sounds worse than the other. Also because then the kids don’t have to worry because they get to choose who they want. Also because the kids should have a right to pick who they want.

Dallas S. No I don’t think kids should vote in the election because they mom’s and dad’s would say their children should pick.

Erika F.

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29 Little House on the Prairie – By Laura Ingles Wilder: Follow Laura Ingles as she makes her way from the woods of Wisconsin to the unknown prairies of the west. Divided into a series of books based on location, Laura’s autobiography follows many harsh winters, summers, droughts, you name it. When I was younger, I was found often losing myself in her books.

Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf

by Lois Ehlert

Magic Tree House – By Mary Pope Osborne: Meet Jack and Annie. Two young, normal kids, except for one thing… their tree house is a time machine! They just hop in and let the tree house do its job. The only thing is… they don’t know where the tree house will take them next. Join the brother and sister duo as they adventure through time, whether it be to Ancient Greece, or medieval times with knights and dragons. In these books, you’ll never know what to expect.

The story of a maple tree is shown from tiny seedling to the glorious display of autumn leaf colors presented in the form of collages.

This is followed by the scientific facts about photosynthesis, leaves, roots, sap and seeds and then instructions for planting trees and making treats for birds for the winter.

Amelia Bedelia – By Peggy Parish: Amelia Bedelia is a young girl who goes through many adventures through life; whether it is earning money for a new bike, going on a road trip, or searching for a puppy. Follow her as she adventures through life and meets new friends. With Amelia Bedelia, you’ll have a blast!

I Survived – By Lauren Tarshis: In this series, you will find out what it would be like to live through disasters like 9/11, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hurricane Katrina, and many more. From a child’s perspective, this set is a brand new spin on the disasters we have all come to know. Dive into history with Lauren Tarshis’s exciting series, I Survived.

Thea Stilton – By Elisabetta Dami: Thea Stilton has had a great amount of influence of a group of five small mouslings. They called themselves the Thea Sisters in her honor.

Join Nicky, Colette, Paulina, Violet, and Pamela as they travel the world, unlocking many mysteries along the way.

Why do leaves change color?

sciencemadesimple.com/leaves.html If you ever wondered why leaves change into those different colors, here’s the scientific explanation.

Fall Foliage Mapped

weather.com/maps/fall-foliage The Weather website charts the regions that show explosions of brilliant fall foliage and the peak times they appear.

Highlights

highlightskids.com/science-questions/how-and-why-doleaves-fall-trees Highlights answers the science question of why leaves fall off trees. Scroll down the page to find instructions on creating an art work of Leaf Fish.

What Causes the Seasons?

extension.illinois.edu/treehouse/seasons.cfm?Slide=1 Tree House Weather Kids has an explanation of What Causes the Seasons? With visuals to help showing how the Earth tilts.

Autumn Games

kidactivities.net/category/Seasonal-FallAutumn-Games.aspx A selection of Autumn themed games including pumpkin relay, floating pumpkins, gourd bowling and pass the corn.

Life is a book, and there are thousands of pages I have yet to read. …

Will Herondale Sarah-Marie Jabre and Rachel Bertrand Mater Dei 8th grade The Great Beasts Series is full of adventure; there are around seven books in the main series. The most exciting part of the books is when they go to get these items called talismans. There are Great Beasts which are large versions of regular animals, like Arax the Ram who is huge and in the book it says it’s hooves are the size of dinner plates and his talisman gives you agility. The main part of the book is four friends and they all have spirit animals that are fallen Great Beasts.

I really enjoyed this series, and it gave me lots of action and suspense. In the series, the enemy is an army called the Conquerors; they are fearless and there are thousands of them. Then the land of Erdas, the land, kingdoms, and tribes that are against the Conquerors, tries to defeat them. The best army for that is the Greencloaks which is the army the four children belong to. Everyone in the Greencloaks army have spirit animals and their animals give them certain powers. To find out more about the books, read the first one and go on from there.

Jacob Salmen Mater Dei Grade 8 This is the best book ever! Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library was a book I just couldn’t put down. It has action and lots of it! A group of kids are invited to spend a night in a brand new library in their city, and they play a wacky and wild game. This is a book of action and thrill. It makes you think, and it’s an awesome mystery book!

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library is such a good book, you should read it if you want a real page-turner! It is like a modern version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. You may even see some of your favorite books and authors mentioned in the book. It has a snobby rich boy in it, and you will love reading about him! The settings have such detail; I think it would be so cool if this library was a real place. If you want a good book, read Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library!

Brooklynn Roder Mater Dei Grade 6

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A is for Anchor a is for anchor Learning Buddies: Read the two phrases aloud. Have your child read with you. Trace the uppercase and lowercase letter A. Say the letter as you trace it.

How many words or pictures can you find on this page that start with the sound the letter A makes in the word anchor?

How many Ann, Ann! Come quick as you can!

There’s a fish that TALKS In the frying pan.

Letter Identification With your child, look through the newspaper to find pictures of things that begin with the same sound as the letter A in anchor.

Math Play

Point to the number 9 in the newspaper.

Have your child say the number and, if it’s large enough, have your child trace the number.

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Find the Circles

Look at the pictures in today’s newspaper. With your child, look for things that have the shape of a circle. For example, a face could have the shape of a circle. Have your child trace each circle shape you find and say the word “circle” while tracing.

Have AT It

Cut out the letters a and t from the headlines. Then cut out the letters h, p, c and s. Show your child how you can spell the words hat, pat, cat and sat simply by changing the letter in front of the at.

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Ankle Count

Show your child his/her ankle. Then look through the newspaper finding ankles and counting them all.

ants

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Uppercase and Lowercase

With your child, find and circle an uppercase letter A. Then, on the same page, find and circle a lowercase letter a. Connect the two with a line.

Learning Buddies: Trace and say the number. Read the questions. Touch and count to find the answers.

Action!

With your child, act out what is going on in some of the photos in today’s newspaper. Pretend to be someone in a news photograph or in a comic strip.

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KINDER KIDS

Texas Kinders Loved Halloween and their Firefighters!

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Our Texas kinders just plain love fall as in Texas it gets just a tiny bit cooler, though they don’t really wear jackets until late November and December….In October, they enjoyed dressing up like firefighters, and then decided they would like to honor their firefighters by maybe dressing up like one for Halloween. Ms. D shared a “big outfit” for the class and they learned a little about the firefighter’s wardrobe. They couldn’t believe how much each one had to wear, and decided that you must be pretty strong to be a firefighter! A big thank you to the New Braunfels’ firefighters for stopping by our class. Texas kinders love their firefighters and learned a great deal about fire safety in October.

New Jersey Kinder Kids Love Fall Poetry

Our New Jersey kindergarten Poetry Friends have been learning more about seasonal poetry. They have been working on fall poems and “happy leaves.” One experience that they had was to simply throw leaves up into the air and as they watched them come down and land, shared words that came to mind. They thought of words to describe them that ended with the “ing” suffix.

To add a little motion to the experience for themselves, they tried to fall like the leaves… and it was not so easy! Here are a couple of activities that other preschool and kindergarten classes might like to try.

When introducing the idea of movement/verbs into the language, start with leaves.

While outside, watch the leaves fall and “shout out” what the leaves are doing. Create a language experience chart when you go inside and generate a group poem.

Thing (Noun…What is it?)

Action (Verb…What did it do?) maple leaf dances, twirls, swirls cottonwood leaf floats, drifts, balances oak leaf demanding, jumping, swinging twig cracks, drops, breaks branch bends, twists, bows cottonwood seed pivots, twirls, twists and turns elm seed rumbles, attacks, crashes squirrel jumps, darts, runs rabbit hops, bounces, questions

Ms. Jungers’ Kindergarten Class at Hunt is thankful for…

For doing my job and listening to my family.

Nam N. That I follow the rules.

Levi C. For my dog because I like her.

Serenity R. My bed. Bentley T. My mom. Romina S. My friends. Carden H. My toys. Irelynd H. My baby dragon.

Evy R. My mom. Aimar O. My toys. Raul P.

A cinquain is a five- line poem written using a specific form.

Noun Leaves Adjective, Adjective Gold and Brown Verb, verb, verb Whirling, swirling, twirling A four word phrase In my own backyard Synonym Ballerinas When all finished with the writing activity…you can do a leaf rubbing and read the Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert. (Which, by the way, will lead to many, many, more writings, artwork and experience!) Make your own leaf animal surrounded by poetic phrases…use the language of the season and experience it before writing :) Our love to all our Midwest and Texas Readers!

Ms. Clancy and the New Jersey Kinders

Mrs. Sitzmann’s Kindergarten Class at Hinton learns about being a good citizen every day. Their learning is hands on, minds on, and the new concepts stay with them. Hinton has a wonderful character building and citizenship program that we hope they will share with us throughout the year.

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MIGHTY MAGISWORDS

fields filled with color and life.” Kyle ventured away from his hometown, as many artists do.

He loves where he grew up and believes that he was given support and encouragement, and enjoys visiting when he can…but he knew it was important to branch out and fail and succeed on his own. He wanted to be his own person.

He was into animation at an early age and had computers and technology available always. He believes the gradual advancements of technology have been like a gift to him. His work is easier and revisions are often done with the help of other artists. He credits his wife Lindsay, a character designer, for being “there for him” and for contributing her time, efforts, and gifts to the project. Grup the Dragon, which is also voiced by Kyle, is a small dragon who enjoys sandwiches and cooking. He was vanquished by Prohyas and Vambre, but currently lives with them….Lindsay has interest in all things dragon and created Grup for the series.

Day to day timelines…for a cartoonist, Kyle seems to us to be pretty structured, especially with his time. Over the years, he has come to appreciate his “down time” which often leads the way for the creative juices. He enjoys relaxation activities and you can find him watching one of his favorite Japanese series, Utraman Orb, or perhaps Galavant , an American musical comic fantasy television series that the reporters absolutely agreed our readers should see.

Mondays are often built around storyboarding, story tracking and dialogue passes…Tuesdays, voice over recordings…the rest of the week will depend on new character designs, new episodes and art.

Kyle’s first love were original comic books...Archie, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles..are just a couple of first reads where Kyle tried to figure out how the characters were made. “I’m always trying to break down a movie, a cartoon, a play…to see if something in it will work with what we are doing.” He enjoys the real “cartoony style” of the past and believes in honoring those artists who paved the way for cartoonists like himself.

The feature reporters could have visited with Kyle all night, but knew that his time was pretty precious…and so, back to the original intent of the article, to introduce Mighty Magiswords, an animated series created by Kyle A. Carrozza. Designed specifically for Cartoon Network, it premiered Thursday, September 29th, the day after our interview. Catch Kyle’s own Prohyas as the impulsive and brave warrior for hire and his twin sister, Vambre, who hates pants and has a British accent, travel near and far to find magical swords, for which they have no idea the exact reason for doing so. In the Kingdom of Rhyboflaven and beyond this series is part of a “rich connected world of more than 400 pieces of original content including interactive shorts, narrative vlogs, hosted by the warriors themselves, and a multitude of digital games.” Did we mention that Prohyas plays the accordion…and that each sword is very, very cool…the Zombie Pumpkin Magisword has a funny voice and can spit radioactive pumpkin seeds at enemies…and the Lobster Claw can clamp onto things…and open pickle jars…and Prohyas’s favorite, the Dolphin Magisword shoots water and creates a deluge with a special move called “Dolphin Water”! Did we mention that Prohyas is a one of a kind, bit of a dork, lover of all things dolphin and seems to be the kind of guy that we would call a friend.

Check out Mighty Magiswords, Thursdays, 6:30 P.M. on Cartoon Network…you’ll be glad you did!

Alexis Bell North Middle Brianna Martinez Bishop Heelan H.S. Isabel Martinez Holy Cross Middle

MEET MIGHTY MAGISWORDS KYLE CARROZZA, THE CREATOR AND VOICE- OVER EXTRAORDINAIRE Cartoons have been around for centuries, but the animated cartoon is truly a choice venue for being entertained. Animated cartoons are films made for the movies, television and computer. In our opinion one of the most interesting and creative animation artists is Kyle A. Carrozza, (MooBeard: The Cow Pirate from Nickelodeon’s Random!Cartoons) who created Mighty Magiswords for Cartoon Network. Mighty Magiswords became the network’s first online original series. On September 29, 2016 Mighty Magiswords grew to become a full length TV series on Cartoon Network. On September 28, 2016, three of Kid Scoop News Siouxland’s feature student reporters were given the amazing assignment of interviewing Kyle via a phone conference…and their response was, “Awesome sauce!”

The reporters found Kyle extremely easy to interview and that he supported their own artistic dreams. “Learn by doing…keep making your art and get it out there for people to see…and did I say, learn by doing?” Kyle kept emphasizing that while a dream may be difficult to reach, if you are not out there creating your art and sharing it, that dream will be impossible. As we’ve found with other people we’ve interviewed, it is also important to find those people who believe in your dreams and who will help you reach them.

“I think Kyle is the kind of person who would be my friend, I mean like, he talks the same language I do,” one of the reporters mentioned. “I think he means find a “sensei”…that’s what I think he means.” Kyle gave the reporters a lot to think about as he seemed to really understand what kids want and think.

Mighty Magiswords, in a nutshell, is about a brother-sister warrior team who are on a mission to collect, of course, crazy and magical swords that will help them in future adventures. Kyle actually is the voice for Prohyas, the brother member of the team. Prohyas’s sister, Vambre, has her own distinct style. Most characters are a mixture of many personalities, and Kyle shared that he watches and listens, and finds material around him every day.

As one might guess, Mighty Magiswords was created by the mind of a lifelong creative person who saw humor in everyday events, even as a child. Kyle grew up in Catskill, New York, a quiet and small mountain town.

He mentioned that he didn’t live by many classmates, so a great deal of his time was spent outside near and around the Catskill Mountains.

“I’m less likely to draw city scenes in my cartoons.

You’ll see mountains and grassy

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Comic Books, Live Theatre,or Animation…Which do You Prefer?

Do you like comic books? Well, if so, there’s a place called Acme Comics, the best comic book store ever, and it would be the place for you. Just in the friendly location of 1622 Pierce St. in Sioux City, Iowa. You can find all sorts of comics in just a little area. They have comics from Marvel, D.C, and even some of our favorite cartoon and live action characters.

Some of my favorite parts from experience are the special guest that they have had. Just to name one I’d like to see is the legendary STAN LEE!!!! The hours are To adopt a classroom, please call 712-293-4328

from 11a.m. -8p.m., except for Sunday, when they are only open 12p.m.-5p.m.: they are open every day of the week. No matter the time no matter how good or bad of day you have had,you’ll always have a fun and amazing time.

Ryan Summerville Mater Dei Grade 8 Have you ever been to ACME Comics and Collectibles, the best comic book store in town? If you haven’t, you should. It is on 1622 Pierce St. From Monday-Sunday the store is open from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.and on Sundays; it is open from 12:00 p.m .to 5:00 p.m.

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VILLAINS, HEROES AND ACTION ACME COMICS AND COLLECTIBLES

ACME COMICS

Fran and Kevin McGarry have celebrated more than 20 years of business with ACME Comics and Collectibles in Siouxland and hope to celebrate many more. Each and every day is filled with the stuff of business and the Wednesday excitement of the possibility of 70 new titles showing up for inventory. This keeps everyone busy. While Kevin did not originally considered himself a person of comics, but after meeting and marrying Fran, he knew that this was in the cards.

Fran had managed a comic book store in Omaha and told Kevin that if she moved to Sioux City, a comic book store would be in their future.

Kevin and Fran collected inventory for over four years after moving to Sioux City and finally opened their store on Hamilton Boulevard. Later, the business would move to Pierce Street and become the business that it is now. Kevin had grown up in Sioux City, being a past and current fan of all things Batman so being part of a comics’ business was an easy sell. As a child, his mother would find old comics at yard and rummage sales, fill a bag, and give them to him for entertainment when they traveled. As a child and now as a retailer at conventions, he has met the real Adam West, and still finds the original Batman the most interesting.

Kevin shared that some of the newest trends in comics include: Harley Quinn, Supergirl, Flash and the Arrow. Cartoon Network and Disney continue to give the industry materials for consideration and the Avenger franchise has gone a bit crazy.

Many of his customers are in their 20s and Wednesday is definitely the busiest day of the week. It begins at seven in the morning, with restocking, bagging and boarding and a continual stream of customers coming through the door.

While we were there, one young man and his mother were buying a set of materials and then inquired about the cards…he seemed pretty excited about the possibility of purchasing an addition for his collection. We asked

They have comics like Batman, Superman, The Flash, Spiderman, Ironman, and just about any superhero you can think of. They also have posters and other collectibles. ACME Comics is the biggest comic book stores in Sioux City. Be sure you are always waiting on a sale because you could get a steal on a comic book.

Connor Bos Mater Dei Grade 8 It’s all in the animation….the colors, the lines, the action. It’s in creating that one special character that comes alive on the screen and shouts out to be heard.

There are few quiet voices on the screen…even the set itself calls out to be seen. From the early Disney…to a more modern Cartoon Network, one can’t dismiss the action and high tech online. J.E. To adopt a classroom, please call 712-293-4328

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Kevin about the age of customers, and it was apparent, just being there, that the collecting of all things comic book related knew no age boundaries.

The first Saturday of May brings the annual free comic day. Feature reporter Alexis Bell has stood in line and remembers that line being long…but well worth the time.

“You come in, and you get to select that one perfect comic, and then…well, just the visit is perfection for me.”

People assumed with the digital age that all comics would go online…but that just didn’t happen. “People still want to hold the comic in their hands…you can’t replace that…” We agreed that even with books, people will use electronic readers, but if push came to shove, they want that hard copy…there is nothing like the real thing!

We appreciated the time that Kevin took to visit with us. It was obvious that ACME Comics and Collectibles is one busy place. If you have the time, and love finding that perfect read….graphics, color …the pop art and not to mention the Adam West Batman Show influence then you will love ACME. The images produced by Kapow! SKREEECH! And KABOOM! Are ones of fairly modern culture. The cool thing about comics is the visual language and the assistance the comics have in helping a reader to understand the story. It is apparent that comic book reading can actually help with a student’s reading and the graphics and color really help with comprehension. How cool is that?

Kevin, Fran and their son have created an oasis in our small city for all things comic book related. In 2004, they won the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award from Comic-Con International in San Diego and as we see it, continue to do an outstanding job in supporting this medium of art.

Comics are for all ages and know no gender barriers. Generally, those who loved comics as young children, continue to create that bond with their own children. Comic book lingo can be found all around us, and it only takes a few trips to the comic book store to begin a lifelong love of the genre. Thanks to Marvel, DC Comics, Cartoon Network and Disney (to name a few)…it seems that comic books are alive and kicking with heroes ready to take on any villain or world issue that arises.

Alexis Bell North Middle Grade 7

I like cartoons…the animation is really fun to watch, and whether on tv or online, it is a quick and easy way to be entertained if you are bored. The newer cartoons are made for older kids, and you have to think a bit about what they mean. The colors, the action..it’s all great.

Chloe M. North Middle I personally enjoy watching cartoons the most out of what is listed because I get a great visual of what’s going on, I can understand the plot better because of that.

Jaiden Utech Bishop Heelan Grade 9

Reading is a really good way to use your brain to form scenes and sometimes you can get so caught up in reading it doesn’t even seem like you’re reading.

Suddenly, you are watching a movie being directed by yourself. Making it truly unique to you and you only. So I think I choose reading!!! Whether it be a comic book, short story, or large book, any book can send you on an adventure.

Brianna Martinez Bishop Heelan High Grade 9

What a tough and difficult decision to make. When you read a book, you get the chance to use your imagination to form characters you can connect with. www.NIESiouxland.com

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Calculate each teams’ average number of points for the first three games: 20 AERODYNAMICS: 21 ENERGIZERS: 29 REACTORS: 16 NEWTONIANS: 36 CALCULATORS: 26 SPHEROIDS: Rank the teams in order based on the number of games they won. (If two teams have the same record, list the team that has scored more total points higher.)

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The staff at Kid Scoop News would like to thank our second grade readers from Missouri Valley for their ideas and thoughts. We loved these so much that we decided to have a “Letters to the Editor” section this month!

Dear Kids Scoop News, I would like to read more about sharks and dinosaurs. Thank you for publishing Kids Scoop News.

Brian

Dear Kids Scoop News, Can you write some on mermaids? I would also like to thank our PTO for paying the fee for Kids Scoop News.

Lily

Dear Kids Scoop News, I would like to hear more about dinosaurs. I think you September issue was very good.

I would also like to thank the PTO for letting us get this newspaper from you.

Cody Dear Kids Scoop News, Thank you for writing this for us to read. Will you please include kittens and art as one of your topics? I really loved the thing about the bullying stuff. Thank you so much for the wonderful magazine!

Gabby

Teacher of the Month, Michelle Paulsen, Third Grade Teacher from Woodbury Central This month Sugar Shack Bakery and Kid Scoop News Siouxland honor Michelle Paulsen as Teacher of the Month. Michelle’s classroom is filled with color, student work, and wonderful artifacts for learning. As one student put it, “She even has frogs that help us understand!” Children shared with Kid Scoop News how she makes her classroom a fun place and that, “Everything is easy, we know the answers on our work and it is fun!” We think that they are learning a great deal and that Mrs. Paulsen knows how to make learning a life- long venture!

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Dear Kids Scoop News, I love what you guys did. I love dogs. Can you please add My Little Pony in one of your issues. Thank you so much. Can you put horses in the Kids Scoop News.Thank you!

Alyssa

Dear Kids Scoop News.

Can you please do one about fish? You don’t have to, but you can. Thank you.

Mackenzie

Dear Kids Scoop News, I want to know more about the blue dog. Could you do a Kids Scoop News about ponies and horses. I love your Kids Scoop News!

Kristiana

Dear Kids Scoop News, I loved the news. Can you do one of the dolphins and how their fins work? Thanks for the newspapers.

Noelle

Dear Kids Scoop News, I like that yo put games in there. Could you please put some stuff about mermaids?

I would also like to thank the PTO for purchasing these magazines for us to get.

Dilynn

“BEST OF CLASS” TEACHER OF THE MONTH WINNER MRS. PAULSEN I like my teacher because she is fun, funny, nice and she really cares a lot about us. I like my school because we do fun stuff! Miley K. I like school because at recess, I hang out with my friends.

Aby R. I like my teacher a lot because we got to have an ice scream for ice cream party with chocolate ice cream! Maxon H. I really like the fans, t.v. and the young pigs!

Dylan F. My class is great! I like the library, too. My class is great!

Nathan B. My favorite part of Mrs. Paulsen’s room is that we do a lot of fun things.

Brody B. I like to learn, and I like frogs. In my room is Mrs. Paulsen and she is awesome. Shaelee B. I like my classroom because we have class pets. I like it because we learn and make crafts.

Rachel P. I like my teacher because she is nice. I like my school because everyone is nice and caring.

Genna W. I really like the guinea pigs in here. My teacher is nice and learning is fun.

Carter H. My teacher is caring, nice, and honest. I like the frogs all over the place.

Joe D. My teacher makes it fun in here.

Katlynn F. My teacher is AWESOME and she is fun. I like my class because we do lots of interesting things.

Dylan M. I like my school because there are nice principals. I like my classroom full of color, pets and fun!

Sophie F. I like my teacher because we do work, but it doesn’t seem like so much work.

Annika R. I love my teacher because she is nice.

Isabella P. There are so many books in here to read. I like this.

Kayser B. I like my teacher because she is so very nice. She likes frogs and she even reads us books.

Alison A. I like my classroom because of all the pets…and frogs.

Colin B. My teacher is fun because she does crafts…she has frogs…and we learn!

Ella O. My teacher is AWESOME! She is fun, too.

Daniel P. I like our fan. I like the sink. My teacher is nice and helpful.

Devin M. All my classmates and friends are nice.I like my classroom because of all the frogs.

I love the pets and it all just makes me smile!

Alivia S. So at the end of the day, it is a consensus…Mrs. Paulsen is AWESOME and they love the frogs! www.NIESiouxland.com © Vicki Whiting November 2016

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