1) Me/ Jadyn: I thought it was adventurous and very cute.
2) Kami: Funny
3) Anicia: it was good
4) Rianna: weird
5) Miriam: Funny and cute
6) Nicole: cute and nice
7) Hunessa: hilarious
8) Chris-ann: funny
9) Camille: weird
10) Christine: Funny and weird
11) Amauna: it was funny
12) Laura: creative
13) Aniah: cute
14) Genisis: I like it
15) Ms.Bartels: I like the band that does the music.
16) Ms.Sitron: It was cute but it is nothing like the bookSole Train is a running program, for kids and adults. At M.C.A one of our activities are running and I am in it. One of our coach’s names is Jess and she said that she was one out of a lot of people who started the program. In May we are having our first race and we have been prating hard. In sole train you run around the neighborhood and you get to talk to your friends and have fun. Sole train helps you stay healthy, be in shape and to never give up and keep on going. They push you to do well in a good way though. I personally love Sole Train because I get to be with my friends and hang out with my coaches it is a lot of fun. On Thursday March 15, we made T-shirts for Sole Train with girls from Cross Country running group and they helped with our shorts. They say on top MCA then SOLE TRAIN then 2012. We are working on the back. Anyway Sole Train is lots of fun and of you are into running I think you should check it out and see if you like it.
Jadyn likes “Fly” by Niki Minaj, she likes the whole thing.
Rianna likes “It will rain” by Bruno Mars, she likes the chorus.
Anicia likes “Let it rain over me” by Pitbull, she likes the whole thing
Kamille likes “Set fire to the rain” by Adele, she likes the whole thing.
Aniah likes “Tic Toc” by Ke$ha, she likes the whole thing.
Nicole likes “Bla Bla Bla” by Ke$ha, she likes the second verse.
Hunessa also likes “Fly” by Nicki Minaj, she likes the second verse.
Genesis likes “Summer Love” by Justin Timberlake, she likes all of it.
Miriam likes “Dancing in the dark” by Dev, she likes all of it.
Crisann likes “Amazing love”, she likes the chorus.
I, Camille, also like “It will rain” by Bruno Mars, I like the chorus.
Those are all the songs the 5th graders like!
Spring,
An amazing season
Flowers bloom,
Dandelions, roses, and tulips
The months are blissful,
March, April, May, and June
Day and nights are cool,
Gorgeous sunsets,
Blue skies at night
Spring,
A wonderful season
No dark clouds,
Loving people,
Hugs going around
Warm weather,
Fresh smell in the air
Trees get leaves,
The season of spring,
For our mother,
Mary
By Jadyn Baptista
The art show day is in May. In the art show the 5th and 6th graders get to show all their best art work from the year. Parents and visitors come in and get to see the MCA students’ art and ask questions about it. The art show is almost an exhibit. The art show will be displayed throughout the school, so you can walk and walk and walk around the school. Most students choose 5 to 10 pieces of art work to show. These are art work that kids have been working there hardest and have put a lot of effort into it, and now it is time to let all their work shine. So if you are interested in art or you know someone at Mother Caroline Academy Education Center please come we would appreciate it. It is FREE what can you hold back about FREENESS! The art show starts in 2 months. Hope to see you there!
Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Johnson
in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 4, 1928.
an author, poet, historian, songwriter, playwright, dancer,
stage and screen producer, director, performer,
singer, and civil rights activist.
She was a lot of different things
She was the first black woman director in Hollywood.
One of her poems Phenomenal Woman, really talks about
What type of person she is.
Most if her poems have a big point to
It. It sometimes will tell a story
She is a great poet
Maya Angelo a great poet
That is the Valentine’s at MCA I hope yours was fun and sweet as mine.
Do you love science? If yes, then guess what’s coming up? The Mother Caroline Academy 2012 Science Fair! Here at MCA every year we have a science fair for all the grades fifth through eighth grade. A science fair is usually and generally a competition where students or contestants show and present their science project in the form of an experiment, report, or a display.
Every grade has a different topic. 5th grade is focusing on many different topics not just one, 6th grade is focusing on natural disasters, 7th grade is focusing on biology as their class topic, and 8th grade is focusing on chemistry as their class topic. Our deadline is on March 21, 2012 which is also the day of the actual science fair. We’ve been working very hard for everything with research and we’re very excited for this occasion.
On March 21, 2012 at 2:20 is when the entire event will start. Judges will be there to judge our projects, parents will be there, teachers, and the students/ participants will be attending this event. When there, the students have to explain what their topic is and how they did it. They have to explain their topic, why they chose the topic, and they have to end the presentation. There is a process to the science fair. First you have to choose a topic. Then you have to answer some questions that are asked by the teacher such as: “What do you know about this topic?” or “Why did you choose this topic?” After that, you have to make a plan letter to your teacher and see if your project is an experiment or survey etc. You also have to make a logbook having all your research about the topic and your sources and so much more like listing your materials. Then your teacher will have these check-ins with you and she can let and accept you to do your project on your own.
As I said, there are many different topics and projects. For example, Nicole and Christine are doing Triboluminescence With Candy, Chrisann is Making Borax Crystals, I’m doing How is the Stomach Protected from the Stomach Acid, but not the skin?, and Jadyn is doing a Timing Belt.
I’m sure all the projects are going to surprise you very much, but we can’t tell you because you have to wait and see yourself. You’re the judge of this Science Fair.
Good Luck Everyone!
MCAEC Rocks!
They say that St. Patrick’s Day is a lucky day! I agree and it is, many dreams come true on that day. Many Irish people celebrate that special day to them. Sister Katherine is Irish and it’s a special day to her. She seems to love to celebrate the holiday of her culture. She tells us about who invented it, when, where, and more things. If you would like to know a lot about St. Patrick’s Day you could ask her. Many people even celebrate that even if they are not Irish. Many people are thankful for the holiday of St. Patrick’s Day!
St. Patrick’s Day is this month (March 17, 2012) I’m excited! I want to talk to Sister Katherine about St. Patrick’s Day, I bet she is excited. That day will be amazing and a lucky day for everyone.
St. Patrick’s Day may not be special to you, if it is great, but it’s important to people who are Irish.
My teacher, Ms. Ellis, is going to run the Boston Marathon to raise money for our school, Mother Caroline Academy. The students of MCA have been making Valentines Day cards to send to people so they can donate money. If you want to donate money that would be very helpful and we would really appreciate it. You
should support Ms. Ellis because she is a generous person and if it was you I have no doubt that she will support you.
Ms. Ellis is also very energetic and she cares about everyone. She is like your best friend when you need one. She is your teacher when you need one. She is even your mother when you really need one.
http://www.crowdrise.com/
Here is a link to her website to learn more, support her, and see more pictures. Please donate!
Jadyn: “Lets me show the inside of me and blurt it all out not hold it in.”
Anicia: “A way to express your feelings.”
Kamille: “Having fun”
Genesis: “love it”
Rianna: “fun and creative”
Nicole: “fun”
Laura: “creative”
Miriam: “Show feelings”
Aniah: “it is amazing”
Camille: “it lets me get my hands dirty”
Chris-ann: “it lets me show my feelings”
Christine: “Happy”
BONUS
Art teacher, Ms. Bartels: “I love art because it reminds you to appreciate beautiful things and see the world in different ways.”
Art is a gift
It lets you express your feelings
Sad,
Happy,
Energetic,
Enthusiastic,
And many others,
Art, art how I love art
It lets you show the inside of you
It is FUN
You can never make a mistake
Never give up
That’s the rule
Art, art, art how I love art.
So this fantastic game is to the PATRIOT fans. Apparently they lost, I was mad and they lost again to the GIANTS. I bet Tom Brady was really mad. The score was 17-21, Pats had 17 Giants had 21. They had a lucky point to catch up during the game. Aaron Hernandez put in some work that game. Tom Brady put in some work by his throws, and maybe next time they may get to the super bowl again. Also they worked hard, so did the Giants. Eli Manning had some good throws he did the work that was put in. We have some flaws, but we still went to the super bowl. The last throw of the game was very impressive if one teammate would’ve caught that that would’ve made history. I think Tom Brady is the best quarterback in the U.S.A. He has made history that no one can make. He may become the best quarterback alive. He has many talents, I hope his son may become a football player. He inspires me to play football, the whole team does.
That’s what happened at the super bowl.
Artist: Avi Mancebo Title: Me, Myself, and I. this painting is mostly about Avi. In the center of this painting is a heart and the name Avi on black letters she wrote Class of 2014 witch is the day she is going to Graduate. Also, she has her flags. It is a beautiful painting.
Artist: Beranda Marseille Title: The Deep Meaning of a Person- ME. This picture shows the personality of Beranda. It has all sorts of colors spattered around. She said it shows a lot of love for her friends.
Artist: Amber Reese Title: Self-Portrait of Hope and Love. This portrait is supposed to be a form of Japanese Manga Art. She said that the buttons that say “Hope” and “love” represent the love for her family.
Artist: Ulany Wagnac, Title: Looking Over My Emotions Inside. The different color strips represent her emotions. On the side of her painting there is a picture of half of her face. The face is green because that’s her favorite color. Pink is for calm, Blue is for sad, Red is for mad, Orange is for lost or confused, Purple is for crazy, and white is for soothing.
Artist: Christina Edwards Title: Hands, Feet, Ball. Her painting is about basketball her favorite sport. She says when she plays basketball she uses her hands, feet, and the ball. On her painting she has paintings of her hands and the bottom of her shoe. She also has marks of a basketball.
Artist: Amy Dong. Title: Who Am I. on Amy’s painting she has a picture of half of her face. It has zebra prints on it, because she wanted for her painting to look unique. She wrote words that described her best in sharpie then painted over it with silver paint, now it looks like it is in a cloud.
Artist: Jelinda Metelus Title: Super Serious. Super Silly. She painted a picture of her face on the lest side is her serious face and on the right is her wild or fun face. She says that she is a really happy person.
Artist: Shaneka Burketta Title: Shaneka. This project says her name. She drew pictures that went with one letter in her name. Like the S shows dog prints going around shaping the s shape.
Artist: Janea Mclnnis, Title: Windows: This Is Me. This project is a window. Inside the window are different pictures that descried or that are Janea. It expresses her emotions and things she likes.
Artist: Cheyanne Kingcannon Title: Rough and Shinny: Layers Of My Life. Her painting has lots of texture she used buttons puzzle peaces and beads and pained over them with black sand. On the right bottom corner is a purple hand print. She also added a little sparkle.
Artist: Myanelle O’Garro-Young. Title: Puzzle pieces. She designed her painting as 13 puzzle pieces put together. Each puzzle piece says something to her. There is one missing piece in the middle and that one is to save in the future and fill it in. This painting is inspiring.
Artist: Ebony Joy Chandler Title: Layers Of My Life. On this painting it has her favorite colors, the idea of mystery, and more. She has loves art and music from the time when she was very young. Art helps her get out her emotions.
Artist: Gianni Rosa, Title: Gianni’s Thoughts. On her painting is a picture of one half of her face. She has a painting in the background witch is the Cape Verdean flag and a Puerto Rican flag. This picture shows the emotions that are inside her head.
These were the entire 6th grade step into art paintings.
These paintings were hung up in Harvard University between January 3-30, 2012 at the Fisher Family Commons Gallery in the Center for Government and International Studies at Harvard University.
This is what games my classmates like:
Jadyn likes to play Sims because it’s fun.
Rianna likes to play Call of Duty Black Ops because there are zombies.
Amauna likes to play Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 because it is violent and you can go online.
Anicia likes to play Call of Duty because it’s fun and enjoyable.
Kamille likes to play Mario Bros. because it’s a fun game.
Aniah likes to play The Great House Escape because no one can find her.
Hunessa likes to play Mario Cart because it’s fun and it practically teaches her how to drive.
Nicole likes to play Toon Town because she met some of her friends there.
Miriam likes to play Assasin’s Creed because it has really cool graphics and the story is really cool.
Chris-ann likes to play Just dance 3 because she gets to dance and have fun.
Ms.Bartels likes to play Banana Grams, Words with friends, and Scrabble because she likes to play with words.
Ms.Sitron likes to play Banana Grams, Scrabble, and Cranium because she likes using words.
I’m here to talk about the Dominican Republic. I know you girls may think why I’m talking about it. Well this is why: The Dominican Republic has been having continuous earthquakes. And of course, when the first earthquake hit, people liked it, they were actually having fun, yes, they’re weird. But this is serious; these continuous earthquakes are happening because D.R isn’t made on firm land, it’s supported by rocks or something. And each time one falls off an earthquake happens. This isn’t something we can stop and because this is so serious people are sending their kids to school with whistle. If the last of the rocks or whatever falls the Dominican Republic will fall to the ocean and it’ll be like the lost city of Atlantis. I just hope that that’s not the case.
Black history month is when the month February comes, and we celebrate the important people. This has existed since 1926 annually. It is in February, because things that were important mostly happened in February. Our fellow African Americans are represented in this month February, and we celebrate that for them. Also the remembrance of our black people who are important to us this moment, this day, and this month. Our nation would not have been the same without our people that changed it. They took their time to change something that had to be changed. Like MLK he had changed the world, he made us all equal. He proved to everyone that we are all equal. Many people had made history this month, we haven’t realized that. Without the change that people made, it would’ve been like the past. Soon enough we will realize, and then thank them. We’ll make the relationship of black history month for everyone, we can spread the word. Words are so powerful, our fellow African Americans proved that. That’s how they got that way, the successful way. And next thing you know, you’ll be doing the same thing, as they were doing.
Jadyn’s favorite animal is a puppy because they are so cute.
Rianna’s favorite animal is a Golden Retriever because she likes dogs.
Anicia’s favorite animal is a Yorkie because they are adorable and cute.
Kami’s favorite animal is a Blue Macaw because they are pretty and she can draw them
Aniah’s favorite animal is a
Laura’s favorite animal is a puma because they are pretty and fast.
Hunessa’s favorite animal is a puppy because they are like babies which are cute.
Nicole’s favorite animal is a dog because they are fluffy.
Genesis’ favorite animal is a wolf because they just are.
Miriam’s favorite animal is a chinchilla because they are cute and fluffy.
Camille’s favorite animal is a tiger because they are cute to her.
Christine’s favorite animal is a penguin because they are cool and cute. Also because they are one of the only birds that can’t fly.
My favorite animal is a Yorkie puppy because they are adorable, kind and not rough.There are many teachers here at MCA but here are some ways that some of the teachers dress. There are twelve teachers and two co-principals and none of them dress alike. they all dress in their individual ways!!!!!!!
Miss Z likes to wear skirts and sometimes she wears pants. She likes wearing dark color or neutral colors. Miss Z also likes wearing flats, sweaters, and tights. Recently she has been wearing long sleeve shirts that her mom knitted.
Miss Sitron likes wearing khakis and sleeveless shirts, and also dress pants and a sweater. She also wears her hair curly or strait.
Miss Bartels likes wearing skirts and dresses with tights that are bright colored or have interesting patterns. Also in general she likes wearing colorful unusual clothing and jewelry. Her favorite shoes are her cowboy boots. As the students at MCA know she likes wearing CRAZY EARINGS!!!!!!
Miss Edelman likes wearing short sleeve shirts, cardigan sweaters, flat shoes, and dress pants. Sometimes she wears her hair up or down.
Miss P likes wearing jeans on Fridays, comfy short sleeve shirts with a sweater and boots in the winter. She wears her glasses on top of her head most of the time.
Miss McGrath likes to wear dress shirts and skirts with flats. She has a pair of pretty HOT PINK high heel shoes.
Miss Brown likes wearing slacks, knit tops, blouses, with scarfs. She usually wears pumps with a little heel and solid colors. She said that solid colors make it easier for her to pick out clothes to wear. Miss Brown does not usually wear sweaters but prefers wearing vests. Her jewelry is a watch, earrings, necklaces, and a bracelet that she made herself.
Ms. Soules likes wearing skirts and fun tights. She likes wearing purple but usually wears black or gray. She never wears contacts and always wears glasses. Ms. Soules wears sweaters a lot and usually wears her white pearl earring. She is more casually dressed when she is not teaching. Lastly she wears flat shoes inside and out of school.
Ms.Taylor likes wearing dress pants, flat shoes, never wars contacts. Her only jewelry that she wears to school is earrings. So basically her general clothing is comfortable.
Sister Katherine likes wearing her Franciscan Cross and her glasses.
In my class, science, we are writing about inventions that famous people made. My choice was the first TV because I like watching TV and I wanted to know how they can put shows on it and watch. It’s pretty cool that you can watch shows on it. The inventor that invented the TV was Philo Farnsworth. He made the screen to watch shows. If it wasn’t for him we wouldn’t have a TV, we wouldn’t watch shows, and people will get bored if we don’t watch anything. All my other classmates got inventions like computer, laptop, etc. It takes a lot of research to look up information about the inventions we’re doing and there are a lot of questions that we have to answer. It’s kind of hard to do the science inventions because I don’t know anything about the TV, so now I’m learning about a TV so that I can know a lot of things about it!!
Everyone else in my class doesn’t know anything about TVs, computers, and more inventions that we even don’t know about. We are doing this project because we can know better about what inventions we’re doing and that we were watching a video about inventions that fail and we want to do what inventions didn’t fail, so we are sticking on inventions and doing inventions. More about the TV is that Philo Farnsworth invented the first TV that actually works!!! It’s a miracle that it works so that we can watch shows and movies, but now there’s a new TV that’s bigger and not the old kinds. Now that they don’t use old TVs a lot now Philo’s invention is gone because no one use those kinds of TVs anymore, but some people use them, but not as much as the new kind of TVs.
Back to our science inventions is that now we finish our science inventions and hang it on our classroom on the billboard. I wish we could do more about inventions, but I think we’re still doing a few more things about inventions. It’s a really good project to do to know more which is better than knowing less. I also hope everyone else enjoys learning about inventions; well I do because it’s so interesting. I wonder what were going to learn next in science for our topic inventions, maybe something more interesting, I hope. I think that’s it about science inventions, but there will be more when I have science again. Someday you can invent something to be like the others famous inventors!!!!
What is it like to be an art teacher?
It involves a lot of cleaning up, and organizing supplies. But, I get to play with colors, use her artistic brain, and work one on one with students on creative projects.
Is this your first or second year at M.C.A?
2nd year at M.C.A but, 1st year as art teacher.
What’s you favorite thing to do on the weekends?
Curl up and read, and hang out with my niece. Also, sleep.
What’s you’re favorite food and drink?
Ravioli with my grandmothers tomato sauce. Coffee mixed with hot chocolate.
What’s your favorite color?
Turquoise
What classes do you teach along with art?
6th grade English, and literature. Also, 5th and 6th writers workshop.
What’s your favorite subject?
Literature, art, and English.
What’s your favorite type of jewelry?
Earrings
What is your favorite animal, and why?
Turtle, because she eats slowly and a turtle eats slowly.
How do you fell about leaving for the next school year?
She is sad because she will miss all her students, but, excited to try something new.
Ceramics:
Kamille
How does the Ceramics process work?
You take clay, you mold it, until it gets soft and moist and then you make it into whatever you want.
Which project is your favorite?
My favorite project is making figurines.
Was Ceramics your number one choice, if not, what was?
My first choice was ice skating.
How many projects have you completed?
I’ve completed about 10 projects.
Outdoor Adventures:
Jadyn
Do you guys walk to Franklin Park?
We walk to Franklin Park sometimes.
Do you enjoy Outdoor Adventures?
Yes I do, it’s awesome.
What is your favorite Outdoor Adventure activity?
My favorite game is Scavenger Hunt.
Was Outdoor Adventures your number one choice, if not, what was?
It was my number one choice.
Ice Skating:
Rianna
Have you ever ice skated before, if not, are you learning?
I am learning how to ice skate.
Are you enjoying ice skating?
No, I am nor enjoying ice skating.
Was ice skating your number one choice, if not, what was?
No it wasn’t, but I forgot what was.
Do you go skating at Kelley Rink?
Yes, we do skate at Kelley Rink.
Step:
Aniah
How many step routines have you people made?
We have only made one.
Do you enjoy step?
Yes, I do enjoy step.
Was step your number one choice, if not, what was?
Step was my number one choice.
Where do you people go to do step?
We go to the chapel.
Board Games:
Miriam
Do you enjoy board games?
No, I do not enjoy board games.
What is your favorite board game?
I don’t have one.
Was board games your number one choice, if not, what was?
No, step was my first choice.
Do you play in the cafeteria?
Yes, we do play in the cafeteria.
Junior Varsity Basketball:
Anonymous
Do you enjoy JV basketball?
I do enjoy JV basketball.
Was JV basketball your number one choice, if not what was?
It wasn’t, it was Ceramics and something else, but I don’t remember.
What do you think about JV being mixed in with Varsity in a basketball game?
I think it would be awesome for two ranks to play together, so that we can do beneficial things.
What’s your favorite thing to do in basketball?
Knockout is definitely my favorite thing to do.
Varsity Basketball:
Amauna
Do you enjoy Varsity basketball?
Yes, I do enjoy Varsity basketball.
Was Varsity basketball your number one choice, if not what was?
It was, because I really like sports.
What do you think about JV being mixed in with Varsity in a game?
I think it would be a crazy game.
What’s your favorite thing to do in basketball?
My favorite thing to do in basketball is run.
As you know this is a New Year of 2012 and many people have things called New Years Resolutions which means something that they want to improve or to start doing. I interview my classmates in the 5th grade and asked them what their New Year Resolutions and here are their answers.
Nicole O: To do better in school
Anicia D: No talking when teacher is talking and to be more serious
Kamille G: She has no New Year Resolutions
Jadyn B: To do better in school and in sports
Genesis: She also has no New Year Resolutions
Aniah J: She has no New Year Resolutions
Camille T: To talk less, especially in class
Laura L: To start using the computer more
Amauna C: To get better grades, to be more honest, to gain more friendships, and to respect others more.
Rianna C: To get better grades then usually
Miriam R: Stay healthy still get good grades
*** Additionally I also interviewed our English teacher Ms Zuckerman***
She wants to have a list of 25 new things that she has to do before the end of 2012.
My New Year Resolution is to keep my grades up and to spend much more time with my family.
So that’s the end of my interviews and you guys should also keep a record of your New Year Resolution/s and see if you actually achieve it by the end of 2012.
How hard it is to be a teacher?
The most challenging job she has ever had.
How do you know what to teach?
She thinks about projects that she did, and important skills for the students.
How do you remember to make it to class on time?
She has a large watch.
When do you plan on printing the worksheets (at night time)?
Sometimes during periods that she doesn’t teach, and at night.
How do you control your anger if you are mad at the students?
She takes deep breaths, and thinks about what it feels to be in their moccasins
When do you know when it’s time to give out demerits?
The obvious things, and when a student continues to do something.
How do you know how to choose worksheets?
Asks the students what they’re having trouble with, and what students need help with.
How do you know to make it a class assignment or homework?
Depends how much time they have.
How do you get along with other teachers?
“We get along well”
Why do you like being a teacher?
“Everyday of work is different”. She finds her students hilarious, and smart.
