The Seminar Gazette
Created by Seminar Gazette reporters- Grace
Treml, Emilie Smith, and Alissa Dent.
The Bermuda Triangle
by: Grace Treml
Even if the plane made it out of the
magnetic fog it will most likely lose
direction from the compass being
messed with. Alexa V.
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Current Events
by:Emilie Smith
This month, we're asking for
An Exclusive Interview with
theories about the Bermuda
Mrs. Mars
triangle. What do you think? 5th
Question and Answer
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graders
Theory 1
Raena: The Bermuda triangle
probably has something to do with
alien technology, like the tunnel in the
clouds, or the fact that there are lots
of ships that go through unharmed,
but some ships disappear. There also
may be a giant magnet underwater
that attracts only certain kinds of
metal. ~ Raena:
Theory 2
Asteroids created a magnetic polarity
at that particular spot. ~Mrs. H
Theory 3 I think the Bermuda triangle
could be related to currents, how deep
the water is and magnetic fog. Some
ships could possibly wreck from
shallow water and currents\tidal
waves. Tidal waves could be coming
from behind and crash over the ship
and shallow water could leave the ship
stranded and broken. Magnetic fog
could have been the reason airplanes
have been crashing because it could
blow the plane up or stall the planes
engine.
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your curriculum? A: Based
upon students interests and
conversations outside of the
classroom.
Q: How did you become a
seminar teacher? A: I was in the
right place at the right time. Fifteen
years ago, Dallastown decided to
create a stronger gifted program,
so I was approached to take on the
challenge. It was the best decision
I ever made.
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Are
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an
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it?
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will grow into everything it can
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awesome students.
Thinking of those in Paris.
On Friday, November 13, 2015,
France was attacked by ISIS terrorists.
Two sources testified close to the
investigation in Paris. The operation
was led by Salim Benghalem, a French
national who joined ISIS several years
ago,
and Abdelhamid Abaaoud,
deceased, an ISIS deputy and a
Belgian native, to conduct Friday's
defilement. The two men are believed
to be in Syria. The Islamic State takes
responsibility for the rampage. At a
meeting of both the parliaments of The
Islamic State and France, French
President Francois Hollande stated
that France “ was at war.” On Monday,
November 16, a minute of Silence is
held at Paris City hall.
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Books,
If you want to recommend good
books
to fellow
Seminar
students, this is the column to
read. Complete this survey to
recommend books. We will post
monthly recommendations for
books, so if you don’t want your
name in our newspaper, just
type ‘Anonymous’ in the name
box.
Survey Link
The books this month are…
Redwall by Brian Jacques
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Books,
And More Books
Redwall by Brian Jacques
The question in this first volume is
resoundingly clear: What can the
peace-loving mice of Redwall
Abbey do to defend themselves
against Cluny the Scourge and his
battle-seasoned army of rats? If
only they had the sword of Martin
the Warrior, they might have a
chance. But the legendary weapon
has long been forgotten-except,
that is, by the bumbling young
apprentice Matthias, who becomes
the unlikeliest of heroes.
Umbrella Summer
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Annie Richards knows there are a million
things to look out for—bicycle accidents,
chicken pox, runaway zoo animals. That's
why being careful is so important, even if it
does mean giving up some of her favorite
things, like bike races with her best friend and
Drawing Contest
hot dogs on the Fourth of July.
For the new year we are Everyone keeps telling Annie not to worry so
asking you to draw your best much, that she's just fine. But they thought
Happy New Year design. her brother, Jared, was just fine too, and J
(anything that represents the
ared died. It takes a new neighbor to make
new year) The best designs
will be shown throughout the Annie realize that her plans for being careful
January newspaper. Submit to aren't working out as well as she'd hoped.
Mrs. Mars.
And with a lot of help from those around her,
Annie just may find a way to close her
umbrella of sadness and step back into the
Author: Lisa Graff
sunshine.
First published: Jun 02, 2009
Genre: Ages 9-12 Fiction
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Crazy Inventions
Awesome Whoa Cools
Amazing Inventions
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Some student-created crazy
inventions from our Elementary
students:
The Top Secret Holder, keeps
those valuables hidden. Anika
The Writing Machine: have
an eraser and pencil always on
your wrists. Logan
The Baby Mobile: A car for
babies. Roman
Key Holder Necklace: Never
need to search for keys again.
Brady
The Cumphy Pencil. A
padded pencil to ease sore
fingers. Aiden
Hangable Water Jar: Water
always available in this
compact puch. Camden
Rester Eater: Food and
drinks in one compact
invention. Always available.
Jadon
Paper Clip and Eraser Holder:
You never need to search for
supplies. Clip and go. Saisha
The Robot: A puppet toy for
hours of fun. Micah
Drop-O-Holder: You can hand
people supplies with ease, and
use only 1 hand. Click, drop
and deliver. Carter.
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Jokes of the Month
Jokes that could replace some of the
old ones!
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Answers in January
Top Jokes#1 Mary’s father has 5
daughters – Nana, Nene, Nini,
Nono. What is the fifth
daughters name?
#2 What do you call a pig who
crosses the road plays in the
mud and crosses the road
again.
#3 Why don't basketball
players get vacations?
And don’t forget a Mars
classic...
What do you call a boomerang
that doesn't come back?
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Comics
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Your comic might appear in
the seminar gazette. We are
looking for a comic strip to
show in next month's issue. If
you are interested, please
give your comic to Mrs. Mars
for us to see.
Mind Challenge
Winners!!!!
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Congratulations
to
the
winners of this marking
period’s mind challenge/
woah cool winners- Nicholas
Ryan, Olivia Lowry, Namya
Jindal, Elizabeth Thuemmler,
and Adailia K.
These students will be able to
choose a gift card for either:
Sweet Frogs, B.A.M., Five
Below or may have lunch with
three friends and Miss Mars
in the seminar room.
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Newsbrain Scores:
Grade
Score
Fun Stuff!
Team
4th
Elephants wearing
leaf blankets
690
4th
Mustang driving
venous super
scorpions
540
4th
Super Nerds
420
4th
Pink Fat Fluffy Race
Cars
450
4th
slime cat chasing
monster blueberry
waffles
120
4th
Zeus’ dragon of
lightning and fire
320
5th
Chocolate Peanut
Butter pandas
460
5th
Patriotic Penguins
720
5th
Fiery Ninja Minions
620
5th
Glittery OOO-MOO
turquoise guinea
pigs
270
5th
Seven Dwarfs Green
Popcorn
630
6th
Flying Purple
Spaceship Alien
Adventure Thinker
Tinker Bananas
1440
6th
Newsbrain Lacrosse
Soccer Champs
1420
6th
Watermelons of
wonder
520
6th
Winged Jefferpig
Couch Corp
840
Across
2. You mark your level of
_______ on the Stress-ometer
4. The place that is the
spot to go for random
materials.
5. Our unit other that
Unsolved Mysteries.
7. New machines that
make our life easier
(anyone can make one!)
9. Test how much you
know the news with this
Down
1.
you
rotate
to
experience them all
3. what we do at the Daily
Investigation
6. Whoa _____!
8. The class that Mrs.
Mars teaches.
Featured Artist:
Motivational Picture
By: J.S.
Keep on Smiling
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Emilie’s Monthly 10
Random Facts!
by: Emilie Smith
1. 100 billion people have died in
human history.
2. ⅓ of the 1492 population
inhabited the Americas when
Columbus
allegedly
discovered it.
Awesome Students
You say…
Recommend a student
here!!
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4th GradeWho? Allison Fleming
What? Alli is always on task and is a
very fun and she is a hard working
student.
Why?
She can be very helpful if you're
stumped. Alli is one of the best friends
I've ever met!
Recommended by… Drew Cristadoro
Awesome Woah Cools linkSubmit here or type this in the 5th Grade3. Marie Antoinette was born in
Omnibox
Who?Gabe K and Michael P
Austria.
https://docs.google.com/a/dallastownsd.net/ What? There are the dancing machines!
4. The term for music gradually
becoming louder is called a
crescendo.
forms/d/1TSuEbhwUqWsGUvxOYFpbGEB
WNAaa6gxwpKwU3FKrSCM/viewform
6th GradeWho? Steven Kopelic
What? He just moved here.
Why? He should get it because he thinks
that he is not very good at anything. But
he is and he’s nice.
Recommended by… Nicholas Ryan
5. Napoleon was once attacked
by rabbits.
6. Guinea Pigs are good luck in
Brazil.
7.
Odontophobia is the fear of
teeth.
8. Karaoke
means
"empty
orchestra" in Japanese.
9. Elephants are the only
mammals that can't jump.
10. "Goodbye" came from "God
bye" which came from "God be
with you."
Their music of choice is Cotton Eyed Joe
and Peanut Butter Jelly Time
Why? They always make me smile.
Recommended by… Miss Mars
Congrats to Bessy! ~ Miss Mars
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can be in the news. We try
to get as many as we can
in. What you submit could
be in it next month. :)
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Comics
By: Drew, 4th grade
By Drew, 4th grade
By Alex Z., 6th grade