Wilkerson Weekly. By: Lauren M, Joanna B, Audrey C. Work hard so that one day, your signature will become an autograph - Lacey Mae Jemison

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1 Wilkerson Weekly By: Lauren M, Joanna B, Audrey C Work hard so that one day, your signature will become an autograph - Lacey Mae Jemison

2 A Week in Review Week of January 4 This past week we learned about conformity. On Friday, we brought in something representing conformity to class. Upcoming Assignments Week of January 11 Monday, we brought in a book that has examples of conformity in it. We also talked about showing and not telling in our writing. Along with that, we worked on our narratives and started working on our Civil Rights Movement Infomat. We will start annotating the I have a dream speech We will continue working on our narratives IRB s Book talks and projects Weekly Reading Log

3 Special News and Events Congratulations to Lilly, Jason, Amanda, and Jacob for making the spelling bee!!! Great job and good luck! Happy 13th Claire Suntken and Meredith Bach

4 Book Recommendations Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard: Mare Barrow lives in a society that has two social classes, red bloods and silver bloods, the silver bloods are the upper class, with some of them having amazing powers such as controlling the mind and unnatural strength. Mare does something out of the ordinary for red bloods, and suddenly finds herself having to marry a prince, who is a silver. Mare gets caught between two lives and two identities. A Million Suns by Beth Revis: As food starts to run out, and water shortages begin, Elder and Amy uncover the truth about the spaceship they are on, chaos erupts within the ship. When the truth slips out that the ship they are on hasn t been running for ages, and that they may never reach Earth again, Elder must find a way to start the engines before they run out of time. And Amy must stay alive in time to make the decision that may cost her life. The Fall Of Five by Pittacus Lore: John is up and fighting the Mogs once again. With the help of his friends Sarah, Six, Eight, Nine, Elle and Marina they think they have a chance to win the war against the disgusting and hideous Mogs. Then they find 5. He is a odd sort of fellow who has a suspicious background that makes it hard for them to trust him. One of them then, makes a horrible choice that is unimaginable and deadly to the entire group.

5 Student of the Week How long have you been in reach? Since I moved here in fourth grade Are you in orchestra, band, or choir? I m in orchestra and I play the cello What is your favorite color? Purple!! If you could have one superpower, what would it be? reading people s minds and controlling them. What is your favorite thing to do outside of school? Swimming and homework take up most of my time but I like to talk to my friends. If you had to do a school sport, what would it be? I swim for Hudson Explorers Aquatic Team (HEAT). Do you have any siblings? Yes, I have two sisters. What is your favorite animal? Koala What is your favorite subject in school? Language arts because I get to write. What is your favorite food? QUICHE! Quiche, quiche, quiche! Student of the week is: Claire Suntken

6 Animal of the week: Chinese Water Deer The water deer is a small deer more similar to a musk deer than a true deer. The Chinese water deer is one of the two subspecies of the Water Deer, the other being the korean water deer. Chinese Water deer live in marshy habitats and eat grasses and reeds. They may also eat vegetables. They don t have antlers but the male water deer bears enlarged upper canines that form curved tusks. The female water deer is slightly smaller than the male deer, also having slightly smaller canines. The coat of the water deer is thick and coarse, reddish in the summer and more gray in the winter. When they are born, they are almost small enough to fit in your hand.

7 Quotes First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. ~Mahatma Gandhi As I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being re-directed to something better ~Unknown Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing ~Pele Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come. Remember everything you have faced, all the battles you have won, and all the fears you have overcome ~Unknown Forget all the reasons why it won t work and believe the one reason why it will - Unknown Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I m possible! - Audrey Hepburn Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times - Unknown

8 Argumentative Question Should schools offer cash bonuses for good test scores? According to the majority of the survey, schools should not offer cash bonuses for good test scores. Yes- 1 No- 19

9 Brain Teasers Two fathers and two sons all decide to go fishing one day. They re all going to participate, but upon arrival at a nearby pond, only three lines go out into the water. How is that possible? -One is the grandfather, one is the son of the grandfather and the dad of the other son, one is the son You have to choose to go in one of three rooms. One is full of raging fire, the other full of ninjas, and the third with a lion that hasn t had food in three days. Which one do you choose? -The room with the lions (they are dead) You are locked in a freezing cabin with no way out. There is a candle, a wood stove, and a lantern. You only have one match, what do you light first? -The Match Tear one off and scratch my head what was red is black instead. -A Match Stick What is it that's always coming but never arrives? -Tomorrow What is so fragile that even saying it s name can break it? -Silence