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1 Wilkerson Weekly: Edition 14: May 9th Editors/Writers: Christopher Oh, Thompson Corpus, Jackson Vogel Publisher: Mrs. Wilkerson Book Recommendation: Blood Red Horse (K.M. Grant) Blood Red Horse by K.M. Grant is a riveting tale of friendship, family and trust. Will never got along with his brother, Gavin. Will was always ridiculed and singled out for being small and younger. One day, Will s tension exploded. He fought back. Then, he finds out, that he must serve the Lord and go on a Crusade. They must work together and believe in each other in order to survive. They persevere through troubles, and never give up, even if they must overcome adversity. Will and Gavin continue to strive even if injury causes them to not be capable of certain things. Though they lose friends and gain enemies throughout the book, the two seem to evolve, and create a bond that is strengthened whenever they encounter a problem. Though they may be very different, in the end, they are able to succeed through trust, and brotherhood. 3.5/5 Stars

2 Bella Calve Is The Student Of The Week! 1. What is your dream job? Lawyer 2. What is your favorite color? Yellow 3. What is your favorite subject? Language Arts 4. If you could choose one food to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be? And why? Pasta, It is my favorite food to eat 5. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? One year out of college, maybe trying to find a good job and a house or apartment. Owning one dog, a Golden Retriever. 6. Please give us a brief bio about you. Sports, Pets, Family, etc. I have 2 puppies, Zac and Zoe. I dance at Kibler Dance Academy. I have a younger brother, Garrett, who is in 4th grade. Thank you so much for choosing me to be student of the week! Birthdays: Congratulations To... YAY! AJ Metzler- May 12 Yeji Kim- May 16 We Hope That You Have Great Birthdays!

3 The Animal Of The Week AKITA INU: red Japanese Akita Inu puppy! At first, they begin developing rather dark coats, but at about four months of age, their coats lighten up, and produce a rich cream color, accented with red, similar to the Shiba Inu.

4 The Animal Of The Week Is... (Dog Breed-Look Above) The Akita Inu! The Akita Inu is one of the six rare Spitz breeds from Japan. The Akita Inus tail curves slightly over the back of the Akita Inu The Akita Inu is a very strong dog, but also makes a great therapy dog. The average lifespan of these sturdy dogs is years. The average weight of a female Akita Inu is pounds. The male dog can weigh between pounds, though some can be much more. The Akita Inus first purpose was guarding and protecting royalty and nobility in feudal Japan. The stubborn but smart Akita Inu will never back away. Helen Keller, inspired by the tale of the loyal dog Hachiko, brought the first Japanese Akitas to the United States! Hachiko is said to have waited for his dead master for over 10 years! The movie Hachi: A Dog s Tale, starring Richard Gere, is a great depiction of the life of the loyal dog, Hachiko. A group of students is collecting pop tabs to benefit One Of A Kind Pets Rescue In Akron!

5 What We Have Done In Class: Tim and Chelsea from Great Lakes Theater have been helping us with our acting for the entire week. There have been no book talks/projects, so we can maximize our time with the professional actors Upcoming Homework Our informational essay is due on Friday, May 20. Keep on working! G/L Roots Week 5-8 test on Wed. 18/Thurs. 19. Study, study, study! Quarterly Reading Requirements are due on May 24. Fill out your IRB s. There is no due date for the Anna of Byzantium project, but it is a big project, so get to it! Work hard! The end of the school year is coming up! Great job 2nd Period students! Special News and Events On the week of May 9th, Tim and Chelsea came to work with Mrs. Wilkerson s classes from the Great Lakes Theater. No blocks for the rest of the school year beginning Wednesday, May 18. 7th grade Field Day has been moved to Friday, May 20 The last day of school is on Thursday, May 26; 9 days left! Any book projects scheduled on Tuesday are being moved. Check your ! The last track meet is on Monday, May 16 with field events starting at 4:15. Come to Stow to support us!

6 Brain Teasers of The WEEK 1. I make you weak at the worst of all times. I keep you safe, I keep you fine. I make your hands sweat, and your heart grow cold, I visit the weak, but seldom the bold. What am I? 2. I went into the woods and got it. I sat down to seek it. I brought it home with me because I couldn't find it. Hint: (It hurts and is annoying). 3. I am never quite what I appear to be. Straight-forward I seem, but it's only skin deep, for mystery most often lies beneath my simple speech. Sharpen your wits, open your eyes, look beyond my exteriors, read me backwards, forwards, upside down. Think critically and answer the question. What am I? 4. Why did the golfer change his socks? 5. What belongs to you, but other people use it more than you? 6. Some months have 30 days, and some months have 31 days. How many have 28? 7. What grows when it eats, but dies when it drinks? 8. The more it dries, the wetter it gets. What is it? 9. You're running a race and pass the person in 2nd place. What place are you in now? 10. Why can t you play cards in the Savanna? Please Look Below For The Answers Of The Riddles!

7 Answers For Brain Teasers Below: Answers: 1. Your Fears 2. A splinter 3. A riddle 4. Because he had a Hole In One 5. Your name 6. All of them 7. Fire 8. A towel 9. Second place, you haven't passed first 10.Too many cheetahs : ) Were We Able To Stump You With Our 10 Tricky Riddles?

8 Fun Facts Of The Week (Chipmunks): Chipmunks are being brought into the human world and domesticated. Do your best to stop this from occurring. Chipmunks are able to conceal their burrows so well, that they are very hard to detect, even if a human searches the underbrush and grass. Chipmunks diet mainly consists of seeds, nuts, fruits and buds. They also can eat grass, fungi, worms, small frogs and various insects Chipmunks play a vital role in all ecosystems. They disperse seeds and plants throughout the area. Try not to feed Chipmunks human food, Their small bellies are not designed to break it down and digest it. Chipmunks only weigh about 2-3 ounces! A Golden Retriever weighs nearly 80 pounds! A Chipmunk s litter usually consists of 2-8 newborns. Chipmunks have a relative size to a single teacup. The Chipmunk s classification is as follows: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Family: Sciuridae Tribe: Marmotini Species: Tamias Some of the Chipmunk s predators are hawks, weasels, foxes, coyotes, snakes, and larger rodents. Although Chipmunks hibernate, they do not burn stored fat, but gnaw away at their summer bounty during the winter. Chipmunks are wild animals, not domesticated, and shouldn t be kept as pets. Of all 25 Chipmunk species, only one of them does not inhabit Northern America. Siberian Chipmunks, found in Asia, have a cream coloured torso that looks very nice. Some Chipmunks win food eating contests! A video on YouTube, shows a Chipmunk managing to stuff 9 large almonds in its mouth!

9 Thank You- Jackson, Chris, Thompson ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::