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the Ridgeway Reporter By students, for everyone WINTER 2012--SPRING 2013 The Amazing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Nishta Nandakumar, 3 rd grade Have you ever dreamt of changing the world for yourself and others? That is the exact thing that Martin Luther King, Jr., did. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born on January 15th 1929. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His father and grandfather were clergymen (priests in a church), and a little later during his life, he became one too. Growing up, he was separated from whites' schools, bathrooms, and even water fountains, because he was an African-American. They called this segregation. Dr. King heard about Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) who freed India from British rule through non-violence. Dr. King wanted to do the exact same thing with the Civil Rights Movement in America. At the same time, a woman named Rosa Parks was riding the bus and refused to let a white man MLK by Nishta Narayana, 3 rd grade take her seat. The bus driver called the police and Rosa Parks was arrested. Dr. King and all the African-Americans refused to ride the bus until the rule was changed. That move was called The Montgomery Bus Boycott. Then the bus drivers realized that they weren't making enough money so that rule was changed. The African-Americans cheered for Dr. King, because he helped them. (continued on page 3)
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The Amazing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Nishta Nandakumar, 3rd grade
Have you ever dreamt of changing the world for yourself and others? That is the exact thing that Martin Luther King, Jr., did.
Martin Luther King, Jr., was born on January 15th 1929. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His father and grandfather were clergymen (priests in a church), and a little later during his life, he became one too. Growing up, he was separated from whites' schools, bathrooms, and even water fountains, because he was an African-American. They called this segregation.
Dr. King heard about Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) who freed India from British rule through non-violence. Dr. King wanted to do the exact same thing with the Civil Rights Movement in America. At the same time, a woman named Rosa Parks was riding the bus and refused to let a white man
MLK by Nishta Narayana, 3rd grade
take her seat. The bus driver called the police and Rosa Parks was arrested. Dr. King and all the African-Americans refused to ride the bus until the rule was changed. That move was called The Montgomery Bus Boycott. Then the bus drivers realized that they weren't making enough money so that rule was changed. The African-Americans cheered for Dr. King, because he helped them. (continued on page 3)
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Winter Poem by Sebastian Merlino, 3rd grade
I see snowflakes swishing all around me. I smell hot cocoa ready for someone to drink I taste delicious cookies fresh from the oven. I feel the breeze from the outdoors. I hear children laughing and playing. I love this wonderful winter weather.
Poetry Page Goodbye Winter...
Winter Wonderland by Julia Duvanich, 3rd grade
I step outside and what do I see?
I see snow angels smiling at me! I step outside and what do I hear?
I hear children playing, full of cheer! I step outside and what do I smell?
I smell the cold air, it smells so well! I step ouside and what do I feel?
I feel snowflakes, I’m so glad they’re real! I step outside and what do I taste?
I taste a snowy white wintery place!
Double the Fun by Nadya Bakst, 3rd grade
I see the snow falling from my window sill. I feel the cold giving me such a chill. I smell the latkes frying in the frying pan. I taste the hamentashen with raspberry jam. I can almost hear Santa and his reindeer come near. I must go to sleep now, before he sees me, Oh, Dear!
Snowflake by June Lee, 3rd grade
Seeing: Snowflakes shimmered in the bright crispy morning air. Feeling: My toes felt like ice. I rubbed my hands together to keep them warm. Smelling: I smelled nothing, my nose felt stiff, I scurried to my house. Hearing: Ice crunching under my feet, leaving the footprints behind. Tasting: Hot cocoa made my hands melt, my hand felt like they had been toasted.
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Restaurant Review Jekyll & Hyde
by Katelyn Brennan, 4th grade
Jekyll & Hyde Restaurant is a spooky, cool restaurant. It is located at 216 west 44th Street in Manhattan. Inside this cool restaurant you will find freaky stuff such as pictures that changes from a normal person to a creepy vampire or a skeleton! They also have some live entertainment and characters walking around saying “Hello” to the customers. You won’t believe this but every statue in there comes to life! BOO!
Let’s not forget the bathroom; yes, even the bathroom is a spooky place with secret passages. You won’t want to wait until the last minute to go to the bathroom! There are a few other things that I don’t want to mention to keep them a surprise for you! Ha! Ha! Ha!
So, if you want to go and scare yourself or if you are brave enough to come in and seat throughout the whole dinner, come over to Jekyll and Hyde Restaurant, where the spooky stuff comes to life!
(Dr. King, continued from page 1) Later, four African-American high-school students sat at a whites-only table at a restaurant. They sat there for four days, but no one served them food. Dr. King was proud of them, and the police arrested Dr. King for giving the students ideas like these. Dr. King didn't mind going to jail as long as African-Americans had equal rights. This was called the Lunch Counter Sit-in.
Then, in 1963, Dr. King delivered the all-time famous "I Have a Dream” speech. It went like this: "One day right there in Alabama, little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. I have a dream today!"
One year later, the government passed the Civil Rights Act, and Dr. King's dream came true. On October 14th, 1964, Dr. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for his work to free all African-Americans from segregation. Dr. King was assassinated on April 4th, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. His killer was James Earl Ray. He shot King on the balcony of Lorraine Motel. The whole world grieved about this. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be remembered forever for the things he has done to change the world.
In loving memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
(1929-1968)
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Fun Facts
In the morning, giraffes like to eat leaves from really tall trees. Speaking of tall, giraffes are the tallest animals in the wild. In the wild giraffes have a lot of predators around them. For example, they HAVE to watch out for lions, hyenas, and wild dogs. Imagine in your head there’s a lion sneaking up on a giraffe. If a lion comes to close then a mother giraffe will kick out with her strong and heavy hooves.
Did you know that giraffes have purple tongues? I didn’t either. Giraffes have babies called calves. Calves aren’t strong enough to protect themselves from danger. But they are playful. Calves like to play follow the leader and tag.
Giraffes by Mary O’Callaghan, 3rd grade
Pie
by Caroline Schick, 3rd grade
The crust fills your mouth You can smell it from miles away It can be filled with all kinds of fruits like apples and pumpkins Every pie is the best!
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Art Pages
White Horse by Charlotte Savigny, 3rd grade
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Art Pages
Bunny Man by Thomas Cedeño, tk grade
Now what.
“I can’t beat him.”
Ha, ha Aaahhh!
Ok! Think fast. So you beat my robot. Try me.
Yeah! To the rescue.
Robbery! I’m the robber.
Next time pay.
Ahha That’s my story. Here’s who made me.
Thomas Cedeno
Bunny Man by Thomas Cedeno, 3rd grade
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Art Pages
When I Went to Playland by Sofia Sanchez, 3rd grade
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Art Pages
My Trip to the Aquarium by Stephanie Tang, 1st grade
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Art Pages
Big Nate by Finn O’Callaghan, 5th grade
The Last Word
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For Sandy Hook by Elizabeth Calderon, 3rd grade
