K-2nd Words of the Week
Crossword Puzzle
By: Atharva Kulkarin
By: Ratnakaru Yalagathala and Satvik Bhamidi
Q-Why was 9 afraid of 7?
A-Because 7 ate 9
Q-What goes up and down but does not move?
A-Stairs
Q-Why did the picture go to jail?
A-Because it was framed
Q-Why do dragons sleep during the day?
A-So they can fight knights
Q-Why couldn’t the pirate play cards?
A-Because he was sitting on the deck
Q-Why did Billy go out with a prune?
A-Because he couldn’t find a date
Q-What kind of car does Mickey Mouse’s wife drive?
A- A Minnie van
Q-What do you call bears with no ears?
A-B
Staying Healthy This Winter
By: Yutikaa Rajesh and Meera Balaji
We sat down with Mrs. Hochman to ask her
some tips about staying healthy this winter. One
important tip she gave us was to stay hydrated by
drinking a lot of water. She also said it was a good
idea to use moisturizer on your face to keep your
skin from getting dry. Mrs Hochman suggested in
order to stay healthy this winter try to exercise and
walk outside as much as possible. When going
outside this winter, always have your head covered
and dress in layers to stay warm. Mrs Hochman
says that if you feel like you are getting a cold, rest
as much as you can and drink a lot of fluids. We
hope everyone follows these tips to stay healthy
this winter.
Jokes and Riddles
Q-Where do fish keep their money?
A-In the riverbank
Q-Why do hummingbirds hum?
A-Because they forgot the words
Q-What do you give a sick bird?
A-Tweetment
3rd -5th Grade Words of the Week
Crossword Puzzle
By:Krish Patel
The Sing-A-Long
An Interview with Mrs. Grimshaw
By: Isha Kosuru, Deepak Menon, Shraddha Vemuri
This year’s holiday concert is going to
be held on December 19, 2013.
We
interviewed Mrs. Grimshaw and asked her
some questions about the upcoming sing-along . We have some of the same songs as
last year and some are new. Mrs. Grimshaw
tried to pick songs that were fun as well as
challenging. “Christmas in about 3 minutes”
and “Sivivon” are two of the pieces that will
be in the sing along. During the sing-along, each grade will perform a specific
song. We asked Mrs. Grimshaw what some
of her favorite songs are. “Christmas in
about 3 minutes, Jingle Bells, and Winter
Wonderland are my favorite songs,” she
told us. When we asked her if Santa might
stop by this year for the sing-a-long, she
said she thinks so. We sure do hope he
continues his annual tradition and we all
hope you enjoy the sing-a-long.
Across
2. to provide or be a good reason for
something
4. a conclusion or opinion that is formed
because of known facts or evidence
7. the highest number or amount possible
9. changing or moving little by little
10. to bring into existence
Down
1. uninterested, not caring about anything
3. bound to happen, unavoidable
5. to get rid of or remove
6. to know and remember upon seeing or
acknowledge
8. possible to do or carry out
K-2nd Grade Words of the Week
Crossword Puzzle
By:Palak Khosla
Across
1. to speak softly and unclearly
5. feeling or showing an unhappy desire for
what someone else has
7. an interest or activity the you do for fun
9. to find out the size, length or amount of
something
We sat down with our gym teachers,
Mr. G. and Mr. Geo, to get tips on how to
keep active during winter. They passed
along some great tips for all of us. They told
us that children should try and get outside
as much as possible. If it’s too cold and you
are bored of sitting at home, find an indoor
basketball court and get moving. You can
also plan ahead of time and sign up for
swimming, wrestling or other activities that
will keep you moving. They suggested that
everyone should try to keep active forty-five
minutes to an hour a day. During the winter
time, Mr. G. and Mr. Geo also suggested,
that you continue to eat a healthy diet
consisting of proteins and vegetables. You
should also try your best to stay away from
sugar.
3rd-5th Grade Words of the Week
Word Find
By: Siddarth Nair
Down
1. very unhappy or unwell
2. faithful to someone or something that is
important to you
3. to follow an try to catch
4. not positive, harmful or unwanted
6. knowledge that is gained by having many
experiences in life
8. pay no attention to
How Well Do You Know John Marshall?
Don’t Let the Winter Stop You From Moving
By: Chaitanya Rachakunta and Rudrash Baranwal
By: Hyndavi Kakuru
1. What colors is John Marshall’s dragon, Magic?
2. What street is our school on?
3. How many clouds can you find in the library?
4. What year was our school built in?
5. What can you find on Mrs. Zazanis’s door?
6. How many children are outside the office?
7. How many children are on the bottom of the office?
8. What is Magic doing on the office window?
9. What is painted on Mrs. Hochman’s office window?
10. What color are the stars in the gym?
Find the answers in the next Braggin’ Dragon.
Coloring Fun
Winter
An Acrostic Poem by: Ridhi Gera
White snow
Icicles
Nights that are cold
Tobogganing
Ear muffs
Red noses
Counselor’s Corner
An Interview With Mr. Ford
By: Ridhi Gera & Disha Gundani
Question: There is a child in our class who stays by them
self. We tried to be friends with him, or find a friend for
him to play with, but it hasn’t worked. Why can we do?
Mr. Ford said: We cannot make people friends with each
other, but we can be an example to others, and show
them how to make friends. Friendship is all about
making new friends by ourselves.
Question: My friends will not let me play tag because
they said I don’t follow the rules, but I feel that I do
follow the rules. When they finally they let me play, I had
to be “it” all the time. I thought it wasn’t fair to me.
What should I do?
Mr. Ford said: You can decide whether you are being
treated fairly and choose not to play with them.