Music and Songs

Music and Songs

By: Soraya

Hi room24! Mrs. Yu has just shared with us last week that one of her favorite songs is Naturally by Selena Gomez. That is also one of my favorite songs too! I also like Falling down by Selena Gomez. My favorite singer is Taylor Swift. My favorite songs by her are You Belong With Me, and White Horse. I also like Love Story. Another singer that I like is Demi Lovato. A few of the songs I like by her are Remember December, and La La Land. I also like a few bands. One of them is The Black Eyed Peas. I like I Gotta Feeling, and Meet Me Halfway. I like so many songs that I even have a book with all of the lyrics inside of it! What are your favorite songs? Who are your favorite singers? What are a few songs that you recommend to the class? Please share with us!

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New Kid

By: Sabrina

Hey everyone! You all have been a new kid once, whether it was when it was kindergarten or in the middle of the school year, you were still a new kid. When I was a new kid here at Portal last year, I was really nervous and thought I would never know the new rules or make any friends. But later (by now) I have made tons of friends here and know how it's like to be here at a new school. How was it like when you first came to a new school? Were you nervous? What did you do to adjust to the new school? 5th graders, are you nervous about going to middle school? How do you plan to fit in?

A Loyal Dog-Shiba Inu

By: Clara

Recently, I watched a movie named Hachi. It is a story about the strong bond between a loyal Shiba Inu dog named Hachi and his master who is a professor. As a puppy, Hachi gets lost at a train station and is adopted by an old professor. The professor loves Hachi so much that they build a strong friendship. Every day, Hachi sends off the professor and waits at the train station for the professor to come home. One day, the professor gets a heart attack at school and passes away. But the dog still goes to the train station year after year waiting for the professor to come home until Hachi himself dies at the train station.This story inspired me to research the Shiba Inu dog. Shiba Inus are generally independent and intelligent dogs. They are loyal and affectionate to those who earn their respect. They are small to medium size dogs and they are popular in Japan. Their tails curl up on the back of their hip. They have short fur and are easy to groom. They bond closely with their masters. Unlike most dogs, Shiba Inus do not chase balls or Frisbees at all. Instead, they have fun playing with kids and other pets in the house. They are good at hunting, tracking, guarding, and performing. I like Shiba Inus and I wish to have one someday.Besides Shiba Inus, I like Pomeranians, Yorkshire Terriers, Shih Tzus, Shetland Sheepdogs, and Huskies. Do you like dogs? What kind of dog do you like to raise as a pet or a friend? Have you heard a touching or a funny story about a dog? Do you want to raise a dog after hearing this story?

Places I Have Traveled To

By: Leanne Hi Room 24! Have you ever traveled to any countries or states? Well, I have! I have been to Oregon, Washington, Iowa, Utah, Nevada, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana. I also went to Victoria and Vancouver which are both in Canada. I really liked going to Wyoming, South Dakota, and Vancouver because in Wyoming I got to go to Yellowstone National Park where you get to see real life geysers. In South Dakota, I saw Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse. When I saw Crazy Horse during nighttime, there were rainbow lights shining over the statue and there was also firework in the sky. Last but not least, Vancouver!!! I went to this science museum where you get to go inside a plastic nose, watch a movie similar to Chabot's, and shooting tennis balls all over the room! {Nobody got hurt.} Where have you been? Was there a particular place you liked in that state or country? Share your experience!

Worrying

By: Auboni

Have you ever worried about something? For example, you have a test tomorrow, or if you're popular or not. Many people worry about many different things. In a TFK article named "The State of the American Kid" it shows that 43% of kids worry about their homework. That's almost half of the kids! Also, 40% of kids worry about their family. What do you sometimes worry about? Sometimes I worry if I will do well on a test or on a homework assignment. I guess I worry because if I make a mistake, someone might make fun of me or something like that. Many kids also worry about the health of someone they care about. I know I sometimes worry about my grandparents. From homework to family, there is so much to worry about whether you are an adult or a kid. What are some things you worry about? If you don't, what are some strategies to avoid thinking about it?

Music

By: Lynn Hey everybody! Do you like music? I do. I like to sing them, play them, and even make them. My favorite song is called “Naturally” by Selena Gomez. It is a fun song where you can jump up and down and throw your hands. I also play a few instruments. I play the violin and clarinet. On the violin, there are four strings. They are called the “G” string, the “D” string, the “A” string, and the “E” string. The “E” string is the only string that has four different notes. The other strings have only three different notes. That doesn’t mean there are only 13 notes all together. There are also notes that are sharp, natural, and flat. On the clarinet, there are a lot of notes. 59 including sharps, naturals, and flats! Both the instruments are fun but challenging. The sound of music, (not the movie) had inspired me to play both those instruments. I love the sweet sound of the violin and the soft sound of the clarinet. Do you play any instruments? If you do, what are they? If you don’t, would you like to play one and what would it be?

Video Games!

By: Siddesh Kids think that video games are the best pass time for them, but if we look at the parents’ point of view, they would say, “Oh my, if my daughter/son plays video, it will spoil his/her eyes and he/she will get glasses if they play too much.” Here are some of the characters in a famous game called Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Diddy Kong, Ike, King Dedede, Lucario, Lucas, Meta Knight, Pikmin & Olimar, Pit, Pokemon Trainer, R.O.B., Solid Snake, Wario, Wolf Bowser, Captain Falcon, Donkey Kong, Falco Lombardi, Fox McCloud, Ganondorf, IceClimbers, Jigglypuff, Kirby, Link, Luigi, and Mario. At Shaan’s Birthday party, it was my 3^rd time playing Brawl. Himanshu was Bowser and I was Meta Knight. Some special move Meta Knight can use is this attack where he turns into a red tornado. Also, when you are Pikachu (or any other character) when you see this glowing cube or a hammer, go and pick it up. If Bowser get the glowing/shining cube, he will turn humongous and stomp everything in his way, but the bad thing about getting the shining cube when you Bowser is that it is hard to JUMP . There is another very fun game on Wii called Mario Kart. It is a game when you have the Wii remote held sideways and you pretend to drive a real car. There are a lot of things to play on Mario Kart. They are: Grand Prix, Balloon Battle, Coin Runners, VS, Solo Race, Team race, Time Trails, and Wi-Fi battles (with someone totally different.) Here are some items from Mario Kart. What is your favorite video game? How long are you allowed to play each time?

Earthquake

By: Vincent

What if the 8.8 earthquakes struck here last Saturday?

In the aftermath of the Haiti and now the Chile earthquakes, April is Earthquake Preparedness Month but wait! What would we do? Where would we go? What if the earthquake happened here on Saturday instead of Chile? It’s now days later, but relief has not arrived yet!

I would challenge you to look closely at what is happening in Haiti and especially in Chile. In 1960, Chile experienced the largest earthquake on record. One-half a million homes were destroyed leaving families homeless. Make shift tent cities were showing up. Robbery was happening because people didn’t have supplies stored to take care of themselves and their families. Look closely at what those people are going through and think about whether you are prepared for that. I don’t mean to scare you but I DO mean to make you think.

If an earthquake struck here last Saturday, my family and me would hide under a table by ourselves; which protects us. Last year, there was an earthquake that shook our house. It felt like our house was swinging side to side very hard! That was the first earthquake that I had experienced. Although it was hard, no one was harmed, and nothing fell off the walls or tables. I guessed everything was secure. Not even the clock fell off. My heart was thumping the fastest than ever! My family and me wondered what happened. It was a relief when it finally stopped.

What would you do and are you prepared?

Does your family have a plan?

Have your parents secured your tall furniture to the wall?

Do you have supplies, food, and water stored?

Does your family have a first-aid kit?

Can parents provide some medical assistance to your family if they are injured?

The source of the above questions is from Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services. Let's all get ready for an earthquake!

Movies!

By: Arjun

Did you watch any movie in 3D ? I watched Avatar with my Dad! It was a real awesome movie about humans taking over the alien planet Pandora in order to get a very precious jewel. In the process, they kill many aliens living there and destroy their natural habitat and also kill their animal pets that also flew the aliens from one place to the other.

The movie, Alice in Wonderland is also coming out soon. I hope I get to watch it. I think it is about an evil queen taking over Wonderland and now only Alice can save Wonderland. Another movie that I saw a while back was G-Force. It was pretty cool because it was about ordinary guinea pigs saving the world from the greedy, evil billionaire who wanted to take over the world using household appliances as weapons.

Well, which movies did you watch recently and why did you like it ?