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Kangaroos are known for hopping and bouncing on their hind legs. There are several differnet types of kangaroos, but the eastern gray kangaroo, the western gray kangaroo and the red kangaroo are the most common. Some kangaroos are also called wallabies. Kangaroos are found in Australia and New Guinea, and a few species exist in New Zealand. Why are they such good bouncers and hoppers? Because of their long powerful hind legs and large feet that are perfect for leaping. And they can hop really fast! Did you know that kangaroos can reach up to 44 miles per hour? They use their thick long tails for balance. Large kangaroos even use their tail as a third leg when they are standing still. Although they have long legs and large bodies, their heads are small, with big ears. Kangaroos are herbivores and eat mostly grasses and shrubs. Like all marsupials, female kangaroos have a pouch called a marsupium. Their babies, or joeys, live in the pouch after they are born. The baby is born after only 30 days and is about the size of a lima bean. It climbs into the pouch and feeds and develops there for another nine months before it is ready to start leaving the pouch for short amounts of time. Kangaroos typically live for four to six years. Sources: “Kangaroo” Encyclopædia Britannica.
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Dear Kids, November has got to be one of the greatest months! Fall is in full swing, the leaves are piling up and Thanksgiving is around the corner! Thanksgiving is one of my absolute favorite holidays. Although no presents are involved, I get to spend the whole day with my family, play games like football and Frisbee® with my cousins and eat lots of great food! I also like to do a little craft project with my family. I use construction paper to make a tree shape and cut out leaves in different colors. When my family shows up for Thanksgiving dinner, they all pick a leaf and write something that they are thankful for, along with their name. Then we have a reminder of what the day is all about! In addition to Thanksgiving, we also have Election Day and Veterans Day in November. Both of these holidays are very important to our country. The freedoms that our country enjoys, such as Election Day, are due to the many sacrifices made by the veterans of our country. Have a wonderful month!
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A Taste of Thanksgiving Every year, Thanksgiving is celebrated throughout the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. Usually it is celebrated by families getting together and sharing a large meal. It is a national holiday, so schools and most businesses are closed so their employees can spend time with their families, too. Thanksgiving is a time when families give thanks for each other and for the blessings they have had during the year. Most people in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving Day with traditional meals. Usually this means a large turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 45 million turkeys are cooked and eaten in the U.S. at Thanksgiving — that’s one sixth of all turkeys sold in the U.S. each year. The original Thanksgiving included “wild fowl,” which may have been wild turkey, duck or goose. The Indians also contributed venison (deer meat) to the meal. The meal also included squash, beans, salad greens and a type of corn bread. Whether you eat turkey or tofurkey (a vegetarian dish), the importance of the day is in sharing a meal with your family and those you love. You are probably familiar with the story of the first Thanksgiving. Reading the story again helps us realize the hardships that the first settlers of America faced, and how fortunate we are today. The Pilgrims arrived in America on the ship the Mayflower
Did you know that there is a World Championship Punkin’ Chunkin’ contest? It is held the first full weekend in November in Bridgeville, Delaware, and has been going on for 24 years! Adult and youth teams compete to see who can throw pumpkins the farthest!
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in 1620. They had fled England so that they could worship and live free. Many of them were sick from the long trip. The winter was very harsh, and sickness and hunger killed half of them during the first year. But by the fall of 1621, things were much better. They had planted seeds earlier in the year and had a good harvest. They had a peace treaty with the Wampanoag Indians and could hunt in the woods without fear. Two Native Americans, Squanto and Samoset, helped the Pilgrims by teaching them how to fertilize crops and showing them the best places to catch fish and eel. The Pilgrims were eating better and were healthier. To celebrate the plentiful harvest, the Pilgrims held a celebration and, according to legend, invited their Indian neighbors. There were three days of celebrations, including dancing, target shooting and games of skill and chance. After this first Thanksgiving celebration, the custom spread to other colonies, which celebrated on various dates. The first national Thanksgiving Day was proclaimed by President George Washington and was celebrated on Nov. 26, 1789. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln made it an annual holiday and established the date as the last Thursday in November. In 1941, Congress declared it to be celebrated each year on the fourth Thursday of November. Kidsville News! would love to see how you celebrate Thanksgiving. Send us your drawings, poetry and artwork and share your thoughts about Thanksgiving.
November 10 is National Young Readers Day! This day was established by Pizza Hut and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress to remind us all of the importance of reading, especially for kids. November is National American Indian Heritage Month. Take the time to learn more about Native Americans.
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On November 1, at the Day of the Dead Kite Festival in Santiago Sacatepequez, people use kites to communicate with the spirits of the deceased. It is believed that the deceased relatives communicate through the wind and the movements of the kites. Families fly kites constructed of cloth, colored paper, bamboo and wire. The kites come in all sizes, from eight to 30 feet. They are beautifully decorated and are brightly colored. There is a prize for the best design. Sometimes the kites are flown from cemeteries.
Mexico
November 1-2 is the Day of the Dead in Mexico. “Dead Men’s Bread,” round loaves decorated with sugar skulls, are sold in bakeries. The dead are remembered with friendliness and humor, not mourning. People also visit the graves of their loved ones and decorate them.
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In Japan, November 15 is Shichi-go-san. Sichigo-san, meaning Seven-Five-Three, is a special time when parents take their boys that are ages three and five and girls that are ages three and seven to shrines dressed in their best kimonos. They pray for the health and growth of the children. The children are given long candies in bags decorated with turtles and cranes, which are symbols of longevity. The odd numbers of three, five and seven are considered lucky.
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Voting Scramble Unscramble the words to complete the sentences. 1. In Canada, an election R T W I must be issued to schedule an election. 2. Student O C I L C N U elections are held at school. 3. You must G R R T S E I E to vote. 4. The N R I W N E will be declared after the votes are counted, or tallied.
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Save the whales! Save the Cuban Crocodile! Don’t forget the White Tiger! There are so many endangered animals. About 5,000 animals go on the endangered species list and at least one animal becomes extinct every year. Once an animal disappears there is nothing we can do to bring it back! We surveyed 300 students 2nd-8th grade and asked them what global issues bothered them the most. Over half of them felt endangered species were one of the most important global issues we face. According to the National Wildlife Website www.nwf.org the top 5 most endangered species are: 1. The Black Rhino 4. The Beluga Whale 2. The Giant Panda 5. The Goldenseal 3. The Tiger Sea turtles are also on the endangered list. One of the largest influences to the decrease of the sea turtle population is human impact.
To help promote fire safety during Fire Safety Week, firefighters from the Southport, Supply and Civietown fire departments presented “Big Smoke” at Supply Elementary school. They performed a musical demonstration on how to stay low and crawl to escape your home during a fire, and stressed the importance of checking the battery in your smoke alarm.
There are things we (you and I) can do right here at home to help protect sea turtles. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Don’t litter. Especially on the beach Leave all nests you see on the beach alone If you see an injured sea turtle report it immediately by calling 910-612-3047 Cover up large holes on the beach Volunteer to help on a sea turtle patrol
If you want to find out more ways to help, check out www.seaturtleproject.org. Hear are some activities we have for you about all endangered animals. 1. With your classmates, list three things you think of that may lead to the extinction of an animal. 1. 2. 3. 2. Name at least one thing YOU can do that might help save an animal from extinction? Send your answers and ideas to us at Kidsville News! At info@mykidsvillenews.com or at PO Box 15944 – Wilmington, NC 28408. We can’t wait to hear from you! Keep using your voice, kidsville NOVEMBER 2009
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Pictured are: Linda Surprise Debra Knox, Media Specialist and Theresa Pennetti Congratulations, to the Lincoln Elementary School Media Center The Spine Tinglers from Magnolia Greens presented Mrs. Debra Knox the Media Specialist at Lincoln Elementary School with books for the media center. This group of twelve people enjoys donating books to the local schools for the students. This is the second year they have donated books to Lincoln Elementary School and we are appreciative of their partnership with Lincoln Elementary School.
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On October 14, 2009, the South Brunswick Islands Rotary club presented the third graders at Waccamaw School with unique dictionaries that include biographies about presidents of the United States, a variety of maps from around the world, information on planets, and that ends with the longest word that contains 1,919 letters. The students learned that each Rotary Club places emphasis on honesty, fairness, friendship and work for the goodwill of all.
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Last Time: Petey Squirrel’s sleep is disturbed by loud noises. The little squirrel goes looking for the source of the noise. Petey braves the dangerous mudholes and briar bushes in the deep forest. Finally, Petey discovers the cause of the noise. “Gotcha!” Bubba Bear said as he caught the hysterical little squirrel just before he hit the mud. “Calm down, little buddy. The mud won’t kill you. You might never get the stink off you, but you won’t die.” The big bear held Petey in his strong grip and scowled at him. “Just what do you think you’re doing spying on us?” Bubba Bear demanded. “Sizing up the competition, huh?” Two smaller bears named Benny and Jimmy came up and stood behind Bubba Bear. The three bears looked suspiciously at the little squirrel. “I bet the Treetop Trio sent him!” Jimmy Bear cried. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I don’t know who or what the Treetop Trio is,” Petey argued. “And I wasn’t spying. Not really. I was just trying to find out what was making all that noise!” “Do you expect me to believe that you weren’t spying for the Treetop Trio? They know that Bubba Bear’s Big Time Band is the one to beat!” Bubba Bear growled. “And we were making music, not noise, thank you very much!” “What’s Bubba’s Big Bear Band?” Petey asked. “Bubba Bear’s Big Time Band,” Bubba Bear corrected. “That’s us. We’re the best percussion band in the Big Forest. Let’s show him, boys!” Gently, Bubba Bear sat Petey down on a stump. “Okay, take it from the top,” Bubba Bear ordered in his booming voice. The two younger bears began to beat on some hollow tree stumps in front of them. Boom! Bang! “No! No!” Bubba Bear cried in frustration. “You have to feel the beat! Now pay attention.” Bubba Bear grabbed the homemade drumsticks from one of the bears and began beating on a hollow stump. Bang! Bang! Bangity bang bang! Bubba Bear beat the drum in a pleasing rhythm. “Now, let’s try it again,” Bubba Bear instructed. The two bears beat their drums again. Bang! Bangity bang, bang. Boom! “Much better. With a little more practice, we are sure to win!” said Bubba Bear. “Take five, boys.” The two younger bears took a break from their practice. “What are you sure to win?” Petey asked. “Why, the blue ribbon,” Bubba Bear cried. “I can just see that beautiful blue ribbon hanging around my neck. It sure will look good! Right, boys?” “Right,” agreed Benny and Jimmy. “You’ll be the most handsome bear in the whole forest!” “What’s the blue ribbon for?” Petey asked.
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“For first place, of course!” Bubba Bear replied. “Everyone knows you get a blue ribbon for first place.” “First place for what?” Petey asked in a frustrated tone. “You know!” Benny Bear said. “You’re just trying to change the subject. You’re trying to make us forget about catching you spying!” “That’s just plain sneaky,” Benny Bear commented. Petey Squirrel almost yelled, “I told you, I wasn’t spying! Now, will you please tell me what you are all talking about?” “Why, it’s the most exciting thing to happen in the Big Forest ever!” Jimmy Bear exclaimed. “All the animals are talking about it!” “Talking about what?” Petey cried in exasperation. The bears just stared at Petey with a genuine look of puzzlement on their faces. “You really don’t know?” Bubba Bear cried in disbelief. “No, I don’t!” Petey replied. “Now, are you going to tell me or not?” “We’re talking about the Big Forest Creative Arts Festival and Extravaganza!” Bubba Bear roared. “What’s that?” Petey asked. “It’s a spectacular festival and contest,” Bubba Bear explained. “Prizes will be given for the most creative entries,” Jimmy Bear added. “All animals are eligible to enter,” Bubba Bear continued. “They just have to demonstrate their creativity in some way.” “It’s the biggest event ever to hit the Big Forest,” Jimmy Bear gushed. “It’s so exciting! Everyone I know is planning to enter.” “You are going to enter,” Benny Bear asked. “Aren’t you?” “But, you have to be creative,” Jimmy Bear reminded Petey. “Of course, I’m going to enter!” Petey said, trying to sound confident. “I’m very creative, you know.” Actually, Petey wasn’t exactly sure what being creative really meant — and he didn’t know if he had any creativity at all! “Well, I have to go now,” Petey told the bears. “I guess I’ll see you all at the big contest.” “Just remember,” Bubba Bear growled, “we plan to win first prize!” “Yes, well, great to meet you, boys,” Petey stammered, avoiding the subject. “Thanks for saving my life!” Petey made a hasty retreat. Being very careful to avoid the mudholes and briar bushes, he headed back through the Big Forest. Petey was walking through a tall grove of trees when he heard something. Petey stopped to listen. The sounds were coming from a big maple tree above him. “La. La. La, la…la,” came a lilting voice. “Me. Me…me…me.” “Now what?” Petey cried. Next Time: It’s Not As Easy As It Seems! A Teacher’s Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is available on the Kidsville News! Web site at www.KidsvilleNews.com. Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden. All rights reserved. Mary Maden is an award-winning author. Visit her on the Web at \www.marymaden.com.
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WHERE IN THE WORLD IS... SAMOA?
It’s time to get out your globe! You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps. These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude, and they tell a pilot or ship’s captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located. Basically, latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map. Lines of longitude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol °. Get ready to travel the world! Get out your globe, and find longitude 172° 20’ W, latitude 13° 35' S, to locate Samoa, part of a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii know as Oceania. Western Samoa was a German protectorate occupied by New Zealand at the beginning of World War I in 1914. In January 1962, Samoa was the first Polynesian nation to reestablish its independence in the 20th century, but its Independence Day is celebrated in June. “Western” was dropped from the island’s name in 1997. About 220,000 people live in Samoa, and Samoans speak Samoan or Polynesian and English. A bit smaller than the U.S. state of Rhode Island, Samoa is composed of two main islands, Upolu and Savaii, and seven small islands and uninhabited islets. Its geographic features include a narrow coastal plain, rainforests and rugged volcanic mountains that reach a high point of 1857 meters on Mauga Silisili. Coral reefs and lagoons with turquoise-blue water surround the islands. The tropical climate brings a rainy season from November to April and a dry season that lasts from May to October. The economy is based primarily on agriculture and fishing, and tourists drawn to the white-sand beaches, coconut palms and nonstop sunshine provide about a quarter of the country’s income. Samoa exports coconut oil, cream, and copra. While it is a beautiful paradise, because it is a volcanic island in the sea, Samoa is very susceptible to damage from serious storms called cyclones and hurricanes and from volcanic activity and earthquakes. In fact, you may have read or heard about Samoa in the news just recently. On September 29, an underwater earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter Scale created a devastating five-foot tsunami –– a giant wave –– that destroyed 20 towns and villages and flattened palm trees along the coast. Earthquake activity continues off the coast nearby. Source: “Samoa,” The CIA World Factbook, www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ws.html; “Samoa tsunami and Indonesian earthquake,” www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1217020/.
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of You can draw the map or you can make a 3-D map by reusing old boxes, cans, toilet paper rolls, or any other extra objects that you have lying around your house.
Take these items to construct the objects in your room such as your bed, dresser, and night stand. You can even cover these items in construction paper and draw on them with markers to personalize them. Find a sturdy base such as poster board and stick your objects on the board in the location they are in your room.
Parents: Mapping skills are an essential life skill you can help your child develop by making maps of places they are familiar with. For a good resource, check out the book Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney to read with your child.
Seahawk Science
1. Tie string around the stem of the pinecone 2. Spread peanut butter on pinecone to cover 3. Pour bird seed onto plate 4. Roll pinecone in bird seed to cover 5. Hang feeder on tree branch outside With the increase in cold weather it is important to remember our feathery friends. This food will help guarantee their survival during the winter months.
What you need: 9 Pinecone 9 Peanut butter 9 Bird seed 9 Plate 9 Butter knife 9 Yarn or String
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uncw marine explorers FRIDAY EVENINGS
SATURDAY MORNINGS
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ages 6 – 10
includes pizza dinner
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5:30 – 8:30 p.m. $20 per session
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Friday, Nov. 13 | Saturday, Nov. 14
Way to go, Whales – Follow a whale’s life cycle and migration along our coast.
Veterans
Register by Nov. 11
UNCW would like to thank you for your service. If you are interested in becoming a teacher, UNCW has a variety of programs to meet your interest and needs.
Friday, Dec. 11 | Saturday, Dec. 12
Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm – Learn all about marine worms.
Check out our Web site for a complete list of programs: www.uncw.edu/ed/
Register by Dec. 9
There is also information available about benefits and the GI Bill at the Web site listed below: www.uncw.edu/finaid/veterans.htm If you have any questions or would like further information, contact Ann Marie Beall at (910) 962-7038.
REGISTER FOR SpRING pROGRAMS NOW! To register and more information www.uncw.edu/marinequest or call 910.962.3195 NOVEMBER 2009
For questions or more information regarding education programs, please contact Ms. Tanya Croom, lead advisor, at croomt@uncw.edu or Mr. Sam Black, alternative licensure coordinator at blacks@uncw.edu An EEO/AA Institution
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This page is brought to you by What’s It LIke to Be... a sChooL ResoURCe oFFICeR? Have you ever noticed police at your school or at middle and high schools in your area and wondered what they are doing there? In some school systems there are special police officers called school resource officers. They help make sure that the school is a safe place for students and teachers. I had the opportunity to meet School Resource Officer Chris Palme. He has been a school resource officer for almost a year with the Lee County Schools Special Police in Sanford, N.C. Keep reading to learn more about what he does! TRUMAN: What does it take to become a school resource officer? PALME: In order to become a school resource officer you must pass basic law enforcement academy (Police Academy). You must learn about the law and also about schools and students. I went to college in Greensboro, NC and studied Criminal Justice and English in order to prepare myself for a career in law enforcement. Education is only one step becoming a successful and effective law enforcement officer. You must be responsible, honest, dedicated, and flexible with both your schedule and your ability to handle all sorts of different issues that may arise. It is important to always be fair; no matter what situation you find yourself in.
will alter their life’s path. This is frustrating and sad; however, remembering all the students that have changed for the better makes my job so worthwhile. TRUMAN: What’s the best part of your job? PALME: Waking up every morning and knowing that my actions, words, and activities will make a difference in someone’s life. TRUMAN: What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profession?
PALME: Law enforcement is the most rewarding and wonderful profession you could ever have. You get to experience new things each and every day. You get to help new people, as well as PALME: Since I was a sophomore in familiar ones and your actions alone high school I knew I wanted to be a could make the difference between a police officer. I debated whether I successful person and a person who wanted to be a patrol officer, a detecdoes not succeed in life. If you want tive, or a Crime Scene Investigator. School Resource Officer Chris Palme talks to 6th graders about gangs to be a law enforcement officer, GO After going to college and attending at East Lee Middle School. FOR IT! It takes dedication, hard police academy, I realized that my talwork, and passion; but, when you put ents and personality would be best suited in the schools. I wanted to on your badge and uniform and set out to make difference in world, make a big difference in the future of America and realized that the it is the greatest feeling you will ever have. only way to do that would be to change the lives of young people. TRUMAN: When, and why, did you first become interested in this profession?
Therefore, I decided to become a School Resource Officer.
TRUMAN: So, what exactly do you do? What’s a typical day on the job?
TRUMAN: Thanks for talking to Kidsville News! You have an important job and we appreciate what you do to keep our schools safe!
PALME: I make sure the school remains safe from the start of the school day until the last bell rings and the last student leaves to go home. I patrol and monitor the hallways during the school day. I teach classes on gang, drug, and violence awareness. I also mentor students during times of emotional distress. I coach the soccer team at my school and assist in the development of lesson and activity plans for the AVID program. I am in charge of safety and law enforcement procedures throughout the school year and assist the administration staff with discipline issues. TRUMAN: What’s the hardest part of your job? PALME: The hardest part of my job is not being able to help every student. Although I am able to reach many students through mediation, sports, and law enforcement activities, some students are so focused on being deviant that no amount of positive reinforcement
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Music As Art Georgia O’Keeffe charcoal sketches and drawings and had her first exhibit in New York Georgia O’Keeffe is perhaps the most famous in 1916. By 1918, she had moved to New York City and was devoted to American woman artist in history. Best known for painting full-time. her landscape paintings of the desert Southwest, Through her exhibits in the 1920s, Georgia became known for her her style challenged the boundaries of modern huge paintings of lush flowers. Her work centered on American art. One of her natural forms like flowers and animal bones seen at paintings is even on a U.S. close range, almost as if you were looking through a postage stamp! magnifying glass. Her work was so popular that in 1928, Georgia Totto O’Keeffe she sold a group of six paintings for $25,000 — was born near Sun Prairie, the most money ever paid for a collection of paintings Wisconsin, on November 15, created by a living American artist! Georgia was now 1887, the second in a family of famous. But, she still felt the need to travel and be seven children. Georgia knew inspired. In 1929, she took her first trip to New Mexico, she wanted to be an artist from where she fell in love with the desert. She spent a part the time she was about nine of every year there until 1949, when she moved to New years old! After graduating Mexico permanently. She continued painting the desert from high school in 1905, she landscape until the early 1970s when her eyesight began began college at the School of to fail. the Art Institute in Chicago. A Ram’s Head, White Hollyhock and Little Hills, 1935 collection:Brooklyn Georgia died on March 6, 1986. Twelve years later, year later, she went to the Art Museum, Georgia O’Keeffe the U.S. government made the Georgia O’Keeffe Home Students League in New York City. Although her and Studio a national historic landmark. student work was praised, Georgia did not feel Written by Tamar Burris, a former elementary school teacher who now works as a inspired by the stiff styles she was taught at school. So, she left and freelance writer and curriculum developer for PBS, the Discovery Channel and other eduworked as a commercial artist in Chicago for a short time before moving to Texas to be an elementary school teacher. During her summer vacations, cation-related companies. Sources: Georgia O’Keeffe on Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Georgia_O’Keeffe; National Museum of Women in the Arts: Georgia O’Keeffe she took art classes at the University of Virginia and the Teachers College Artist Profile, http://www.nmwa.org/collection/profile.asp?LinkID=942; PBS’ American of Columbia University in South Carolina, where she found inspiration in Masters: Georgia O’Keeffe – About the Painter, http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasthe innovative ideas of Arthur Dow. Georgia started experimenting with ters/episodes/georgia-okeeffe/about-the-painter/55/.
Grissettown/Longwood Fire Department recently visited Union Elementary School to talk with Kindergarten, first, and second graders about fire safety for Fire Safety Week. Pictured is Mrs. Bonnie Stanley-Verzella and Mrs. Carolyn Stout’s Kindergarten class with the fire truck. Students were allowed to look at the fire truck and all of the materials, watched how far the water could spray from the truck, watch a fireman dress in his gear, hold a fire hose nozzle, and ask questions about what to do in case of a fire. NOVEMBER 2009
Students from Brittany Capp’s Class make a difference and have great fun “Going Green”. The student body has recycled plastic bags in cooperation with Harris Teeter of Leland to connect with their environment and reduce waste.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF BRUNSWICK COUNTY
Child Find North Carolina has a continuing Child Find procedure in place to locate all children with mental, physical or emotional disabilities residing in the State, including children with disabilities attending private schools, regardless of the severity of their disability, and who are in need of special education and related services. This effort also includes highly mobile children with disabilities (such as migrant and homeless children) and children who are suspected of being a child with a disability and in need of special education even though they are advancing from grade to grade. The purpose of this procedure is to enhance public understanding of exceptional children and youth with special needs, to identify and locate the children and youth, and to inform the public of available services. Services include a complete evaluation, an individualized education program designed specifically for the child and a referral to other agencies providing special services.
Susan Lang’s art students at Virginia Williamson Elementary school are busy turning their hallways into a colorful art gallery. Always looking for a way to conserve and support the environment, third, fourth, and fifth grade students used scrap paper and recycled magazines to create this eye-catching display. Students searched for images and words that described characteristics of their personality then used these to create a collage in the form of their arms and hands. In this project, not only did the students learn that there are many ways to communicate they also learned that through collaboration they can produce something greater than they could do alone.
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Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Katie McGee and the Director for The Exceptional Children Program, Jessica Swencki, encourages anyone who knows a child or youth who may have disabilities and is not receiving special assistance, to urge the parents/guardians to contact: the superintendent, the exceptional children director, principal or the Department of Public Instruction's Exceptional Children Division.
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A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS
BOOKSHELF
I Live in the Greatest Country!
Author/Illustrator: Fred Atkins Publisher: Children’s Patriotic Press Admit it, if I asked you to draw a map North Dakota, you’d likely stumble. But what if I asked you to draw a map of North Carolina, and in it, I asked you to add the major cities, highways, tourist Age Range: 6 and up attractions, and bodies of water? You would probably be“I much moreinaccurate, as over time you have live the greatest developed a rather sophisticated mental map of our state. Children, however, beginning to country! I liveareinjustthe develop cognitive maps of their surroundings. Working with maps help children create spatial of USA. The United States understanding of their surroundings and build importantAmerica, life skills. I am very proud to say.” Although even preschoolers can begin learning about map concepts, it is not until children are aged 7-9 So begins this very patriotic children’s book, perfect for Loyalty when they are developmentally ready to think abstractly, an important concept with maps. The Day coming up on May 1, Memorial Day later in the month and following ideas willashelp introduce and map concepts of at home and on go with your year round a you reminder ofreinforce the privileges living intheAmerica. children.short sentences in big bold type, the author explains with With pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy. The Model map reading at every opportunity. Maps can be found everywhere! The next time you take a freedom to do what you want, be anything you want to be, say family vacation to the campgrounds, park, zoo, or airport, the opportunity to demonstrate what you want, practicetheme your religion andtake read what you want howread to use the Destinations closer homequick can also read. be great Terrifi resources.c,Maps at the mall, weather to aremap. highlighted in tothis and some maps, transit maps, touristaccent maps, and the park maps areThe all easily assessable. Talk aloud through poignant photos text. book concludes with your the thinking process as you show withon yourthe fingers wherecover. you are and where you need to be. Maps of any Pledge of Allegiance back Every American should kind canthis be great learning we just to use them. read book totools hisif or herstopchild, no matter what the age. After all, it’s never to early to teach your child to love America. —JK
Use the world around you to reinforce map concepts. A simple trip on the bus or in the car can lead children to consider the landscapes they see, the landmarks they pass, and the road markings that How to Draw indicate boundaries. Taking Horses advantage of the environment helps children establish relationships Author/Illustrator: John Green between maps and the real world.
Age Range: 8 to 12
Once children have a good understanding of how to read maps, they can begin making their own. Begin
From the Publisher: mapping familiar areas, like a bedroom or favorite playground. Then move to more abstract concepts Aspiring Picassos will be such as state or country boundaries. There are several inexpensive materials that make great maps. champing at the bit to get started on thisshower simplifi to drawing A plastic curtained can guide be easily transformed into a map with some paint or tape. Sidewalk chalk or horses. The series of step-by-step, shaving cream can be used outside for the same purposes. Plastic beach balls make great globes. black-and-white illustrations will Children can outline boundaries with indelible markers and have their very own representation of the show kids how to transform lines, world! Creating accurate “pirate treasure maps” can be motivating and educational for children. curves and geometric shapes into Additionally, food items can be “eaten” into the shape of a state (or other territory) and other foods can such diverse breeds as the be added to indicate boundaries. For example, fourth graders studying North Carolina can eat a graham Clydesdale, Arabian, Pinto, cracker into the shape state and thenteaching designate theas mountain region with chocolate chips, the Lippizaner, andof the Palamino, it entertains. Includes piedmontpractice region with green icing, and the coastal region with blue sprinkles. blank pages. Who knew working with maps could be so fun? No matter what maps or materials you use, rest assured that you are teaching an essential life skill and helping your child learn to navigate the world!
NOVEMBER 2009
M is for Mom
Author: Mary Ann McCabe Riehle, Chris Ellison (Illustrator) Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press Age Range: 8 to 12
Perfect for Mother’s Day, this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child. Travel through the alphabet connecting letters to special things that mother’s do, from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at. The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers. Beautiful full page, full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism. —JK
Mexican Immigrants in America Author/Illustrator: Rachel Hanel Publisher: Coughland Publishing Age Range: 8 to 12
This “You Choose” book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America. The choice to come to America is a difficult one for Mexicans. Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family. Should you take the risk of going to the United States to find work? In this book, there are three story paths to take. Life is a series of choices. With 43 choices to make in this book, the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse. The author collaborated with Anne Martinez, a professor of history, to reveal accurate, although not always happy, details about the diffi cult life of immigrants. While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream, many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones. —JK
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P ARENTOWN’S K ID S MAR T The History of Money
La Historia del Dinero
I travel around the country talking to audiences about money — defining what money is, how to attain it, how to protect it, how to spend it, how to invest it, and how to help someone else less fortunate with it. Although I talk about money all the time, I don’t want to give the impression that I believe money is equivalent to being happy. Money is a tool we use to live our everyday lives. Over the years, I worked with many individuals who were multi-millionaires, and happiness was in no way connected to the amount of money they had. You will hear me say time and time again, having money does not bring happiness to you, it does bring choices, options and freedom. I had a client say to me one day, “Keva, I want to have so much money that if I woke up one day and decided I wanted to fly to Paris to have lunch, I could.” Wow, what a statement! Now that’s what I call financial freedom! Okay, now back to the history of money. How did money come to be? According to the Website About.com, it all started with bartering before coins and paper money were introduced. Bartering* In the beginning, people bartered. Barter is the exchange of a good or service for another good or service, a bag of rice for a bag of beans. However, what if you couldn’t agree what something was worth in exchange or you didn’t want what the other person had? To solve that problem, humans developed what is called commodity money. A commodity is a basic item used by almost everyone. In the past, salt, tea, tobacco, cattle and seeds were commodities and therefore were once used as money. However, using commodities as money had other problems. Carrying bags of salt and other commodities was hard, and commodities were difficult to store or were perishable.* Coins and Paper Money* Metal objects were introduced as money around 5000 B.C. By 700 BC, the Lydians became the first in the Western world to make coins. Countries were soon minting their own series of coins with specific values. Metal was used because it was readily available, easy to work with and could be recycled. Since coins were given a certain value, it became easier to compare the cost of items people wanted. Some of the earliest known paper money dates back to China, where the issue of paper money became common from about AD 960 onwards.* Teach your child how you earn money. Mom and Dad work everyday, and as a result, they receive a paycheck. Associating work with monetary reward is a wonderful place to begin in teaching your children about money and how to earn it for the things they want. (See the article, Keep the Lights On! – June, 2009). Tip: Teaching your child that money is only a tool is a very valuable lesson. Activity: Take a tour of The Bureau of Engraving and Printing. There are two locations, Washington, D.C. and Fort Worth, Texas. This is where money is printed everyday. You can take a tour (free of charge) of these facilities. You can also go to their websites and explore how money is designed and printed. www.bep.treas.gov Benefit/Key Takeaway: This will give your child a better appreciation of where money comes from and how it is designed and printed. Oh, and let’s not forget the “cool” factor of their sharing the story with their friends of having toured the facility of where money is actually printed. *from the Website About.Com Keva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save, a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing. Our goal is to begin conversations about money between parents and their kids in households across America. In an effort to foster those conversations, we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country. Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at www.BornToSave.org.
Hago muchos viajes alrededor del país diciéndole a la gente acerca del dinero. Dando definiciones de lo que es el dinero, como obtenerlo, como protegerlo, como gastarlo, como invertirlo, y como ayudar a las menos afortunados con ello. Aunque hablo del dinero todo el tiempo no quiero dar la impresión de que creo que el dinero es el equivalente a la felicidad. El dinero es una herramienta que usamos para vivir diariamente. Al paso de los años he trabajado con muchos individuos que son multimillonarios, y su felicidad no estaba conectada, de ninguna manera, con la cantidad de dinero que tienen. Me escucharas decir todo el tiempo, que el tener dinero no te trae felicidad, te trae, opciones y libertad. Un cliente me dijo un día, “Keva, quiero tener tantísimo dinero que si un día me despierto y decido que quiero viajar a Paris para almorzar, pueda hacerlo.” Valla que declaración, eso es a lo que yo le llamo libertad financiera! OK ahora de regreso a la historia del dinero. Como es que el dinero llego a ser dinero? Trueques* Al principio la gente hacia trueques. Un trueque es el intercambio de algún producto o servicio por otro producto o servicio, una bolsa de arroz por una de frijoles. Mas sin embargo, que tal si no podías llegar a algún acuerdo en el valor de algo o simplemente no querías lo que la otra persona ofrecía. Para solucionar el problema, los humanos crearon lo que llamaban dinero en materia Dinero en materia es un producto básico que la gente usaba. En el pasado, la sal, el te, el tabaco, el ganado y las semillas, por nombrar algunos, eran usados como dinero. Mas sin embargo, usar materias como dinero tenia otras consecuencias, tales como la transportación de estos, además tenían que enfrentar el problema de los productos perecederos, ósea aquellos que por causa de almacenamiento y falta de ventilación se descomponían con mayor facilidad. Monedas y Billetes* Los objetos de metal fueron introducidos como dinero alrededor del año 5000B.C. En el año 700B.C. los Lídianos fueron los primeros en el mundo occidental en hacer monedas. Pronto otros países comenzaron a crear sus propias series de monedas con valores específicos. Usaban metal porque estaba mayormente disponible, era fácil de manejar y además reciclable. Como las monedas tenían cierto valor, era más fácil comparar el precio de los objetos que la gente quería. Algunos de los primeros billetes fueron creados en China, donde la distribución de los billetes se hizo común cerca del año 960 AD. en adelante. *De la pagina about.com Enséñale a tu hijo(a) como ganar el dinero: Mama y Papa trabajan todos los días; como resultado reciben un cheque. Asociar el trabajo con premios monetarios es la manera perfecta para comenzar a enseñar a tu hijo(a) acerca del dinero y como ganarlo para comprar las cosas que quieren. (Consulta el articulo Mantén las luces Prendidas!- Junio 2009) Tip: Enseñar a tu hijo(a) que el dinero solo es una herramienta es una lección invaluable. Actividad: Tomen un Tour de Las Oficinas de Grabado e Impresión. Hay dos ubicaciones, Washington, D.C. y Fort Worth, Texas. Aquí es donde imprimen el dinero todos los días. Pueden tomar el Tour de estas instalaciones completamente gratis. También puedes visitar su página Web y explorar como se diseña e imprime el dinero. www.bep. treas.gov Ventaja/Clave Dominante: Esto le dará a tu hijo(a) un mejor entendimiento acerca de donde viene el dinero y como es diseñado e impreso. Y que no se nos olvide lo “chido” que va a ser cuando compartan la historia con sus amigos de haber recorrido las instalaciones de donde imprimen el dinero. Keva Sturdevant es la fundadora de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar), una organización sin fines de lucros con base en Washington, DC con la misión de enseñar a los niños de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir. La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a través de America, entre padres e hijos. En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones, concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los niños. Para registrar a tu niño(a) para ganar una parte de acción en nuestra rifa mensual, por favor visite nuestra pagina Web www.BronToSave.org.
Student of the Week & Teacher of the Week Truman has teamed with 102.7 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers. Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next month’s Kidsville News! to see the winners. If you know a deserving teacher or student….. Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school; or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of the Week, along with their name and school. Each week we'll select one teacher and one student, awarding them a prize from GNI. Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmail@wgni.com. 18 KIDSVILLE NEWS
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Together Time — Ask an adult for help with projects!
Celebrate Peanut Butter Lovers Month!
This publication is dedicated to the loving memory of
Nancy Hall-Godbey
Yes, there’s a month for everything! And November is Peanut Butter Lovers Month! And, there’s more ways to love peanut butter than in just a PB&J sandwich. Peanut butter can add great flavor and keep you energized for the busy day ahead. With seven grams per serving, peanuts have more protein than any other nut. Protein provides long-lasting energy. Peanuts and peanut butter also contribute more than 30 nutrients and phytonutrients and can be part of a balanced diet that promotes good health. Here are two easy recipes to try.
DAZZLING CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER DIP
WHAT YOU NEED: Makes 4 servings (each serving = 3 tablespoons dip and 1 cup fruit/veggies) • 1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt • 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter • 1 teaspoon chocolate or colored sprinkles • 4 cups fresh fruit and vegetables cut in “dip-able” shapes (carrots sticks, sliced cucumbers, celery sticks, sliced apples and pears) HOW TO MAKE IT: • In a standing mixing bowl, mix yogurt and chocolate syrup on medium speed until well blended. • In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the peanut butter at 70% power for about 1 minute or until melted; stir half way through. Pour peanut butter into chocolate yogurt mixture and mix until smooth. • For each serving, spoon 3 tablespoons dip into a small serving cup and sprinkle with sprinkles. Serve with one cup of fresh fruit and/or vegetables.
PEANUT BERRY SMOOTHIE
WHAT YOU NEED: Yield: 2 8-ounce servings • 2 cups low-fat vanilla ice cream • 1 cup frozen blueberries • 2 tablespoons 2% milk • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter • 2 tablespoons whipped cream (optional) Combine all ingredients in blender; puree until very smooth. Transfer to two glasses and serve. Courtesy of Family Features and the National Peanut Board. For more delicious ways to get energized, visit nationalpeanutboard.org.
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IMPORT
Cap, Taiwan
Backpack, China Basketball, Taiwan
Electronic Game, Taiwan
T-Shirt, Honduras Portable Music Player, China
Bicycle, China
Wood for Chair, Hickory, NC
Chicken, Marshville, NC
Many items you use and enjoy every day arrive on ships from other countries through North Carolina’s Ports at Morehead City and Wilmington. In turn, the Ports send many products made here in North Carolina to places around the world.
Yarn for Shirt, Clarkton, NC
Questions:
Candy, Mooresville, NC
Woodpulp for paper, Riegelwood, NC
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EXPORT
1. What product is exported from Riegelwood, NC? 2. Basketballs used in the sport that many kids enjoy are imported from what country? 3.Your portable music player arrives by ship from what country? 4. Salsa is eaten with what product that is exported from Lincolnton, NC? 5. What product do we use to carry our schoolbooks that is imported from China?
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Answers:1.woodpulp 2.Taiwan 3.China 4.tortilla chips 5.backpack
Tortilla Chips, Lincolnton, NC
Juice Carton, Raleigh, NC