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Wilkerson Weekly BY Meredith bach and Morgan Chaddan ________________________________________________ Hudson, Ohio, Week Of November 16th November 21st _________________________________________ BReaking News! A shocking discovery has been made on Friday, November 20th in the very office of 6th and 7th grade ELA teacher, Nyree Wilkerson. A crime scene! The students of all three periods filled the room with their clipboards and phones to take note of the mysterious scene lined with yellow tape. Three professional photographers that went by the names of Grady, Sydney, and David, snapped shots with their chromebooks to capture the setting. Photos will soon be released to media after the case is filed and put into further research. Although it looked as if a tragic event, it was the perfect opportunity for the students to write an introduction to their narrative writing lessons in class. These intro paragraphs are due on Monday, November 23rd. What we’ve done in class This week in class, we have been focusing on narrative writing. At the beginning of the week, we were introduced to two very different characters. One, with mud all over his face (and possibly everywhere else) and the other screaming while writing something down(just adding the finishing touches to his argumentative essay). As a homework assignment, we were to write an introduction to these characters in our narrative writings. It had to also be about the mud caked boy coming over to the screaming writer’s house. Getting into our writing clubs, we discussed which strategies each of us used in our writings. At the end of the week, our 6th period class got a visit from Dr. Cockley, who got to witness our exciting crime scene discovery. We were assigned to write an introduction to the setting of the very scene in our narrative writing. Throughout the entire week, we heard many welldone book talks presented by our fellow classmates. We also continued to work on our classroom shield, along with keeping up with our quarterly reading requirements, greek and latin root words, and peer editing for our argumentative essays.

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Page 1: Wilkerson Weekly - hudson.k12.oh.us...Nov 23, 2015  · 7th grade ELA teacher, Nyree Wilkerson. A crime scene! The students of all three periods filled the room with their clipboards

Wilkerson Weekly BY Meredith bach and Morgan Chaddan

________________________________________________                               Hudson, Ohio, Week Of November 16th ­ November 21st  _________________________________________  

BReaking News!  

A shocking discovery has been made on Friday, November 20th in the very office of  6th and 7th grade ELA teacher, Nyree Wilkerson. A crime scene!  

The students of all three periods filled the room with their clipboards and phones to take note of the mysterious scene lined with yellow tape. Three professional photographers that went by the names of Grady, Sydney, and David, snapped shots with their chromebooks to capture the setting. Photos will soon be released to media after the case is filed and put into further research. 

Although it looked as if a tragic event, it was the perfect opportunity for the students to write an introduction to their narrative writing lessons in class. These intro paragraphs are due on Monday, November 23rd.  

 What we’ve done in class     

This week in class, we have been focusing on narrative writing. At the beginning of the week, we were introduced to two very different characters. One, with mud all over his face (and possibly everywhere else) and the other screaming while writing something down(just adding the finishing touches to his argumentative essay). As a homework assignment, we were to write an introduction to these characters in our narrative writings. It had to also be about the mud caked boy coming over to the screaming writer’s house.  

Getting into our writing clubs, we discussed which strategies each of us used in our writings. At the end of the week, our 6th period class got a visit from Dr. Cockley, who got to witness our exciting crime scene discovery. We were assigned to write an introduction to the setting of the very scene in our narrative writing.       Throughout the entire week, we heard many well­done book talks presented by our fellow classmates. We also continued to work on our classroom shield, along with keeping up with our quarterly reading requirements, greek and latin root words, and peer editing for our argumentative essays.      

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Upcoming Assignments Our weekly reading logs will be due on Monday, October 23rd. Along with a completed 

goal­ achieving sheet for our setting introductions in our narrative writings and don't forget about the creative line drawings, compatible with an describing alliteration paragraphs, advertisement, commercial, and/or a song or rap to a popular song! (due after thanksgiving) A handful of book talks have yet to have been presented and are assigned at different times in the next few weeks for a variety of students. We are sure that our peers efforts will pay off for some amazing book talks.  Special news/events  

This week at Hudson Middle School proved to be a very special one. On Thursday, November 19th, a special Thanksgiving Lunch was made for the students and staff of HMS by volunteers and the kitchen staff. Talented 8th grade orchestra musicians performed many entertaining songs for the whole lunch room to enjoy. The school was visited by adults that dined in the lunchroom as well. Students felt free to go over a start conversation with the visitors. The food was delicious, and even included a yummy cupcake to go along with it! The event overall was very enjoyable. Whether it was the food, the songs, the visitors, or just the fact of being there, all students found it to be a fantastic gathering.   Birthdays!  

This week, we sang happy birthday to our fellow classmate, Lily Swain, whose birthday was on Thursday, November 19th. Although there are no others this week, Joanna Botosan had her very own birthday on November 8th. Lauren Mansky’s is coming up, on the 27th, so make sure to look in further newsletter to find it!   Student of the week Try to figure out this week’s student of the week! Read to find out his/her interests, hobbies, and opinions. Can you solve the mystery student?   Interviewer: Hi! How are you today? Student of the week: Doing, good. How are you? Interviewer: I am doing very well. Let’s get started with the first question: How long have you been in REACH?  Student of the week:Three years actually, since 5th grade.( I’m on my third year ) Interviewer: That is very impressive, do you think it has changed over the period of years you have been in it?  Student of the week: Well, it has gotten harder. To the point where it was difficult to understand. But I have always pulled through. Interviewer: Glad to hear it. What is your favorite thing about the class? 

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Student of the week: I really like how most kids have been there a long time. So since we all know each other, we’re like a family. Interviewer: That’s great! Speaking of family, how many siblings do you have?  Student of the week: Two, a little sister and an older brother. Interviewer: Me too! Except both are older. Do you have any pets? If so, what is its/their name?  Student of the week: Yes, I have a pet cat who is about 2 years old now. His name is Oreo.  Interviewer: MMM! I love oreos! Not that I would eat your cat or anything. But let’s not talk about my appetite here, let’s talk about yours. What is your favorite food?   Student of the Week: I really like Italian foods. If had to chose, it would be lasagna. Interviewer: Yummy! Sometimes I consider eating food as a hobby, what is one of your hobbies? Student of the week: I would love to list more than one, but my favourite hobby is to collect pokemon cards. Interviewer: Interesting! I think that that is enough hints for our readers. Thank you very much for chatting with me. Have a nice day! Student of the week: It was my pleasure, have a wonderful day.  Book Recommendations:   Heroes of Olympus Series by Rick Riordan:        “Seven half­bloods shall  answer  the call,   Book One: The Lost Hero                                        To storm or fire, the world must fall. Book Two: The Son of Neptune                              An oath to keep with final breath, Book Three: The mark of Athena                            And foes bear arms to the doors of death!”  Book Four: The House of Hades                              ­The prophecy of seven Book Five: The Blood of Olympus                         “Both Greece and Rome colliding to give you an amazing                                                                                     plot with characters so lovable and relatable, you’ll never                                                                                     want to put these books down until they’re done!”                                                                                  ­Morgan Chaddan The On the Run Series by Gordon Korman:   Book One­ Chasing the Falconers                               “Action packed on every page. With  Book Two­ The Fugitive Factor                                  twists and turns so unpredictable, you   Book Three: Now you See them, Now you Don’t      literally won't be able to put the book  Book Four: The Stowaway Solution                           down.” ­Meredith Bach    Book Five: Public Enemies   Book Six: Hunting the Hunter       

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Animal of the week:The Tiger              

 ­(See top left Photo) the markings on a tiger’s forehead closely resemble the chinese symbol for king -tigers don’t just come in orange, there are white, gold, black, and even blue variations -Most tigers have yellow eyes. Yet a white tiger almost always has blue eyes. they are usually crosseyed. These are all genetic links. -unlike almost all other big cats, tigers are adept swimmers. -Tigers, like people, have color vision. -A group of tigers is called an ambush or streak. -A tiger’s leg muscles are so strong that it could remain standing even in death. -In India, people wear masks on the backs of their heads to prevent tiger attacks. -Tigers have been recorded reaching a top speed of 60km/h. (kilometers per hour -If you were to shave a tiger, its unique stripe pattern would still show up on its skin.

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Thank you for reading this week’s newsletter. We hope you enjoyed this issue. Make sure to look forward to further ones! And don’t forget this week’s quote! Goodbye and have a fabulous day! 

 ­Writers Meredith Bach and Morgan Chaddan 

   “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.”­Henry Ford