6th Grade Photo Essay by Christian

              The greatest school in all the land for the exercise they give us out at recess. Also the Phys Ed classes because they teach us the exercise we need in are lives and also gives us the time to have fun. It's the greatest school because the fact we still get to have recess one last time before middle school. In sixth grade it also shows us what its going to sort of be like when we grow up, because we get to go to JA BizTown. For Team S we get to have a fun time after every month, and that is thoughtful of the teachers to do that for us, because we could just keep working hard, but they let us have some fun.

It's the greatest school because we get to have the track meet in fourth fifth and sixth. We do the high jump, long jump, 50 yard dash, 75, 100, 220, 440, 440 relay, shot put, foxtail, softball, javelin, hurdles, tug of war, slingshot football, and relays.



 










     

We also get to do the dunk tank at the end of the year, but you only get to throw, if you raised one hundred dollars or more for the jump rope for heart. This year fifth grade was kind enough to make a lemonade stand for all grades, outside at recess.

          This year they added T.V's into some classrooms, the lobby and the cafeteria. They put messages and photos onto the T.V's for fun sometimes or when they want to tell the school a message. So far there have only been a couple of pictures and or messages put onto them. I bet next year they might use them a lot more.

Who Invented Basketball by Christian

Who Invented Basketball?
He was inspired by a game he had played as a child called "duck on a rock."
Only advanced the ball by passing.
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In 1939, March Madness began.
Naismith decided to invent a game of skill, finesse and accuracy.
Very sad fact...March Madness began the same year that Dr. Naismith died.
Each player had to climb a ladder to retrieve the ball from the basket.
Naismith was a physical education instructor.
The first college basketball game was played on 1/18/1896, final score was Chicago 15,  Lowa 12.
Even players earned points by successfully tossing the ball into the peach baskets, kinda like today.
Dr. James Naismith invented basketball.
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Basketball became an official Olympic sport at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.
A fact is iron hoops with open-ended nets did'nt come until 1913.
Set of 13 basic rules.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the record for most points scored in a career with 38,387 points.
Eighteen ninety one basketball was invented.
The first game was played on December 21, 1891.
Bouncing the ball along the floor-what we call dribbling now- was'nt part of the game until later.
A soccer ball was used back then but later the basketball was created.
Looking back, Chicago won the first game, I wonder who was all on the team.
Last but not least, I think that basketball is a great sport, it can be played almost anywhere.
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Storm Chaser by Christian

storm chas-er

\ˈstȯrm\ \ˈchā-sər\ noun

a person who follows storms

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As in: People that head toward 

a storm 

when they see

one.

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As in: While we're sure that

chasing a 

storm can definitely

be

a thrilling adventure.

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As in: Hurricanes and tornados can 

destroy anything

in it's path.

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As in: They often occur with 

very little 

warning.

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As in: The more storm chasers

understand the

storms, the more

they 

can predict them.

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As in: It can involve hours

and hours

of driving.

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As in: They place scientific equipment

that they 

hope will be 

picked 

up by the tornado.

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As in: If the storm picks

up the 

equipment, the scientists

can use the

data it records

to find out what happens

inside the dangerous storms.

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As in: Tornado vehicles (TIV2) weighs

about 8

tons and has

other special 

features that would make

it hard for a tornado 

to lift it off the ground.

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As in: Some storm chasers have

been injured

and even killed

in this

risky

line of work.

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As in: This is not a 

situation amateurs

should ever try!

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Why Do Some People Chase Storms? Wonder of the Day #779

Oh, Mr. Killer Whale by Christian

Oh, Mr. Killer Whale,

what if we met?

Living anywhere from the Arctic to tropical waters

Killer Whales, Whale Killers, Ballena Asesina,

Living in groups called pods

With a mouth full of teeth up to four inches

Oh, Mr. Killer Whale,

what if we met?

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Oh, Mr. Killer Whale,

what if we met?

Home to the most fierce predators on Earth

Not afraid to take on the other large creatures you share the

oceans with,

Such as squids, sharks, and other whales

Oh, Mr. Killer Whale,

what if we met?

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Oh, Mr. Killer Whale,

what if we met?

Part of the dolphin family

(Delphinidae)

At the peak of the food chain

Willing to eat any animal in your path

Oh, Mr. Killer Whale,
what if we met?
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Why Are They Called Killer Whales? Wonder of the Day #1651