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Name That Book team. 1st row: Ava Yu, Varun Manickam, Gaia Giuliani, Nora
Boyle, and Wil Sylvia. Back row: Paul Yoon, Matt Jeong and Kate Jeong.
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Name That Book is a team competition, coached by our librarian, Mrs.Russell. Our coaches read us a quote from one of the 30 selected books, We have to try to guess what book it is from -­‐ in 45seconds, including time to write it down! The 30 books are the twenty Bluebonnet books plus the following 10 books: 1. Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer Holm 2. Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Justler 3. From Texas with Love by Dan Gutman 4. El Deafo by Cece Bell 5. Deep, Dark, and the Dangerous by Mary Hahn, 6. Frank Einstein and the A n t i m a t t e r b y J o n Scieszka 7. A Single Shard by Linda Park 8. Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson 9. Snicker of Magic by Natalie Loyd 10.The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes E i g h t p e o p l e w e r e selected by Mrs. Russell in a test are to go to the district competition. Six members of the team will be on stage for the competition on March 2nd. The other two alternates will watch from the audience. The K-­‐2nd graders, have parent coaches and meet in Ms. Taghavi's room. They have to reduce the team to o n e c a p t a i n , _ i v e t e a m m a t e s , a n d t w o alternates. K-­‐2nd graders also get 30 books to memorize, but their books are not the same as 3-­‐5th graders' books. Their competition is March 28th. N a m e T h a t B o o k encourages children to read books and to like reading them. If you like reading books, you can try out next year! Houston Independent School District
Nicholas Hanson, Andrew Nanna, Mary Sydnor Duffy, Kate Jeong, Lucy
Ginzel, Nathan Giang and Neela Ravi competed in the OM World Finals 2015.
ODYSSEY OF THE MIND WITH MARISA BOUÉ AND GREY WARREN Q: What is Odyssey of the Mind? A: Odyssey of the Mind is an after-­‐
school activity. Teams compete to solve creative problems. There are teams from all around the world, not only in the U.S.. Q: How many problems are there to choose from, and which did your team choose? A: There are five problems to choose from and we chose “Furs, Feathers, and Friends.” We will perform a skit about a Bengal Tiger, an Arowana fish, and a Blue and Gold Macaw. Q: How many people can be on a team? A: A team can have up to seven members. We have six: Grey Warren, Caden Warren, Remy Phan, Carolyn Ray, Liam Gary and Marisa Boué. Q: What grades can participate? A: 3rd-­‐5th grade can participate. Q: When does Odyssey of the Mind start and end? A: Our team started meeting in the fall and we will meet until the March competition. http://westues.org
Q: How often does your team meet? A: We meet once a week. Q: When is the competition, where is it and who will you compete against? A: The competition is Saturday, March 5, 2016. We will compete against teams from other schools that include 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. Q: Are there prizes at the competition? A: Yes, they give out trophies to the winners. And the winner at the state competition gets a trip to go to the world competition. Q: Does your team have a budget? A: Yes, $125. Q: What is your team doing for the long-­‐term problem you chose, Furs, Feathers and Friends? A: Our team wrote a skit about how 3 animals in the rainforest help each other, all animals in general and a construction worker. Q: Are there other activities you have to do in addition to presenting your problem? A: Yes, there are also spontaneous problems in addition to our big problem. page 1
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EXPELLIARMUS! A TRIP TO HARRY POTTER STUDIOS IN LONDON
BY CADEN WARREN
Do you like magic? If s o , y o u should go v i s i t T h e H a r r y P o t t e r Studios in L o n d o n , E n g l a n d , where they filmed all of the Harry Potter movies. There was so much magical stuff to do and see there. I got to open the doors to the real Great Hall, I w a l k e d i n t o A l b u s P e r c i v a l Dumbledore’s office, I saw Harry’s Gryffindor dormitory, I saw the Potions classroom, and I played wizard chess with life-­‐sized chess pieces that moved by the flick of my wand. I also cast spells at my brother, Grey, and flew on a broom through London and then rode in the Weasley car to Hogwarts. I got to walk down Diagon Alley, see all of the costumes of the characters, I knocked on the door to 4 Privet Drive, and I walked across the famous Hogwarts bridge. My favorite thing there was drinking butterbeer, which is soda with cream on top and it was delicious! After our tour, I went into Oilvander’s wand shop and bought a lot of things in the giant gift shop. I was there for three hours but could have stayed for a lot longer. I loved my visit to The Harry Potter Studios and recommend it to you. I h o p e t o go there again too! If you’re l o o k i n g for a little magic, go to Harry Potter in London. HELP BRING AUTHOR JAN BRETT
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Madelyn Trudel, Calder Major and Kayleigh Temple from Ms. Levy’s
class in the Yellow Submarine during the Ocean Program.
ST.PATRICK'S DAY BY MATT JEONG
Patrick was born in the later half of the 4th century AD, the son of an army officer. He grew up much like other kids in Britain. However, one day a band of Irish pirates kidnapped him. The pirates sold him into slavery in Ireland. After six years, he had a dream telling him to leave Ireland. He escaped by walking nearly 200 miles and returned to Britain. Patrick had a dream that an angel told him to return to Ireland as a missionary. Soon after, Patrick began religious training, which lasted more than 15 years. Afterwards he went to Ireland, to minister to the Christians and to teach the Irish. Houston Independent School District
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Patrick's work in Ireland was tough -­‐-­‐ he was beaten, harassed by the Irish royalty and scolded by his British superiors. He died on March 17, 461 A.D. Patrick was largely forgotten. However, mythology grew around him, and centuries later he was honored as the patron Saint of Ireland. Today St. Patrick's Day is celebrated all over the world. Fun Facts 1. According to St. Patrick's Day lore, he used the three leaves of a shamrock to explain the Christian Holy Trinity. 2. For many years, blue was the color most often associated with St. Patrick. Green was considered unlucky color back then. 3. In Chicago, every year, people dye the river 'Kelly' green. http://westues.org
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HELEN KELLER BY KAI GOMEZ AND MARISA BOUÉ
Can you imagine someone that finished college, became a famous writer and met with a lot of famous people? Now imagine that person was deaf and blind. Well, that person is real and her name is Helen Keller. Helen Keller was born on June 27,1880 in Tuscumbia, a small rural town in Northwest Alabama, U.S.A. When she was about one and a half she got very sick. She lost her hearing and sight. Her parents found an amazing teacher named Anne Sullivan. When Helen was a girl Anne took her out to a water well and put water in her hand and spelled water in sign language. Helen understood now. When Helen was in college she was the first deaf and blind person to graduate from Radcliffe College in 1904. In Helen’s later life she met with 12 presidents and visited 39 countries around the world. Helen died peacefully sleeping on June 1,1969 at the age of 87. More than 30 years after Anne Sullivan died Helen died. Like she said, “ The best and most beautiful things can not be seen nor touched, but just felt by the heart.” CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH BY SARAH JANE WISE
Not only is March known for basketball madness, but it is also Women’s History Month! March is the annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to history, culture and society. The first International Women’s Day was celebrated on March 8, 1911. Many countries around the world celebrate this special day. The United Nations has sponsored International Women’s Day since 1975. A school district in Sonoma, California first organized a weeklong celebration of women and their accomplishments in 1978. President Jimmy Carter, in 1980, issued the first presidential proclamation declaring the week of March 8th as National Women’s History Week. In 1981, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution establishing a national celebration. Responding to the growing popularity of the idea, the National Women’s History Project petitioned Congress six years later, SPRING BY BROOKE BLUM
Springtime is a time when _lowers bloom and grass grows. Spring Break is when you get a vacation from school. You can do anything you want, like go on a trip, or stay home and watch TV all day. Spring is not too hot or cold, it is just right. In the Northern Hemisphere, spring begins with the equinox on the 20th March at 6:29 a.m. (EDT). Astronomically speaking, the equinox occurs when the Sun crosses the celestial equator on its way north along the ecliptic. This March equinox is also known as the vernal, or spring, equinox, and marks the start of the spring season. Meteorologically speaking, however, in the Northern Hemisphere the of_icial spring season always begins on March 1 and continues through May 31. Summer begins on June 1; autumn, September 1; and winter, December 1. Weather scientists divide the year into quarters this way to make it easier to compare seasonal and monthly statistics Houston Independent School District
and the event was given the entire month of March! There are many women past and present who need to be celebrated this month. Women especially need to thank pioneers such as Susan B. Anthony, arrested in 1872 for trying to vote in the presidential election. She fought for the passing of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, in 1920, giving women the right to vote. In recognition of her hard work and dedication, the U.S. Treasury Department put Anthony’s portrait on one dollar coins in 1979, making her the first woman to be honored in that way. It is fun to learn about great women of the past. It will be interesting to see what wonderful things women accomplish in the years to come. from one year to the next. The meteorological seasons are based on annual temperature cycles rather than on the position of Earth in relation to the Sun.* In Houston, the average high temperature in spring is 80 degrees. The bees help make the _lowers and plants bloom. The _lowers have pollen, which attracts the bees. You can always smell the fresh air and _lowers in spring. The average length of daylight in spring is 12 hours. A lot of birds are born in spring. That is why you always hear the birds chirping in spring. I hope you have a great spring! *From The Farmer’s Almanac www.almanac.com
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BENNER’S BLUEBONNET BOOK REVIEWS
When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop by Laban Carrick Hill out of 5 stars. This picture book is a biography about a teenager and how he started hip hop. Although Clive Campbell was born in Jamaica with a normal name, his life was anything but normal! He immigrated to the Bronx when he was 12 year old, got a lot taller (he’s almost 6 ½ feet tall), and became DJ Kool Herc. If you love music, then you will love reading about how he started hip hop at his sister’s parties by plugging in two turntables and giving songs breaks for dancing. Even the artwork is loud in this exciting and energetic book! I really liked the timeline, too. MARCH 2016
BY: WESTON BENNER
Always Abigail: by Nancy J. Cavanaugh out of 5 stars. This book follows Abigail, a 6th grader who seems to have it all, at first. The cover looked too girly, and Abigail seemed annoying, so I almost didn’t read this book. I’m so glad I did! Give it a try. The book is written as a series of cool lists, notes, and journal entries. This unique format made it a quick read. The graphics and doodles were an added bonus! You forget you are reading a book and feel more like you are spying on a middle schooler. Also, it’s an important story about doing the right thing and being a good friend, even when you don’t get what you want in life. ALL ABOUT DR. SEUSS BY VICTORIA ROWSEY
Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to the world as Dr. Seuss, was born in 1904 on Howard Street in Spring_ield, Massachusetts. Geisel left as a teenager to go to Dartmouth College, w h e r e h e b e c a m e e d i t o r i n Dartmouth's humor magazine. His father wanted him to be a college professor, so Geisel went to Oxford University in England. However, his academic studies bored him, and he decided to tour Europe instead. Oxford provided him with the opportunity to meet a classmate, Helen Palmer, who became his _irst wife and also a children's author and book editor. When he returned to the United States, Geisel began A TRIBUTE TO HARPER LEE
BY NADIA KHERA
Has anyone ever read To Kill a Mockingbird? To Kill a Mockingbird is an American classic about racism in the South in the 1930’s written by the literary icon Harper Lee. Harper Lee recently died in her sleep on February 19, 2016 at the age of 89. Harper Lee was born on April 28th, 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama. One of her closest childhood and lifelong friends was Truman Capote, another famous writer. Lee developed an interest in English Literature in high school. She was known to be a very private person for most of her life. Harper Lee was best known for writing To Kill a Mockingbird Bird. To Kill a Mockingbird, written in 1959, Houston Independent School District
a career as a cartoonist. He was offered to illustrate a collection of children's sayings called Boners. That was his _irst "big break" into children's literature. With the release of The Cat in the Hat, Geisel became the de_initive children's book author and illustrator. After Geisel's wife died in 1967, Geisel married Audrey Stone Geisel, who in_luenced his later books. At the time of death on September 21, 1991, Geisel had written and illustrated 44 children's books including favorites as Green Eggs and Ham, Oh, the Places You'll Go, Fox in Socks, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. His books had been translated into more than 15 languages. Over 200 million copies had been sold around the world! His honors included two Academy awards, two Emmy awards, a Peabody award and the Pulitzer Prize! won a Pulitzer Prize in 1961. It has been translated into more than 40 languages and sells over one million copies each year. Lee also wrote Go Set a Watchman, a book about the later lives of the characters from To Kill a Mockingbird. Even though the book wa s w r i t t e n b e f o re To K i l l a Mockingbird, it was published in July, 2015. To Kill a Mockingbird was voted the best novel of 20th century. Thank you Harper Lee for sharing your talent with the world. http://westues.org
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HEALTHY EATING FOR KIDS BY ABBY MANUEL
Have you ever wondered what you are really eating? How many kids crave a Chick-­‐fil-­‐A chicken sandwich or nuggets? Did you know that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), eating fast food one or more times a week can lead to future problems like weight gain or obesity? What if I told you that sugar makes up 40% of the average child’s diet? Unhealthy eating leads to big problems like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and cavities. Luckily, there are many ways to prevent these problems by eating healthy foods. The CDC claims that a healthy diet helps children grow strong, and even do better in school. Furthermore, a nutritious diet helps prevent high cholesterol, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. So what makes a healthy diet? According to the Mayo Clinic, children need to eat nutrient-­‐rich foods. Nutrients are ingredients in foods that promote good health. All kids should consume protein from lean meats, beans, nuts, and eggs. Kids need to eat fruits and vegetables, which contain important vitamins. They should eat whole grains and dairy, such as milk, THAI GOURMET REVIEW
Recently, my family and I went to Thai Gourmet located at 6324 Richmond Ave. It is one of our favorite Thai restaurants in Houston. My family is vegetarian but they offer plenty of non-­‐veg options. We started with a hot and sour soup and spring rolls. For the main meal, my parents ordered red curry for my brother and me. The red curry had tofu, carrots, broccoli, thai basil and bamboo. We ate it over brown rice. You have to special order the brown rice cheese, and yogurt. The foods that children should limit or avoid are sugar, found in candy and soda, and fats, which come from red meat and full-­‐fat dairy products. According to Deborah Horn, Medical Director of the UT Center for Obesity Medicine and Metabolic Performance, there are a couple of easy tips for making healthy food choices. She says: 1. Eat food the way it grows! Fresh food is always the healthiest. The further away we get from the where it grows, the more "processed" it becomes and the less capable our bodies are to use it in a healthy way. 2. To practice tip #1, try to only eat 1-­‐2 things out of your pantry each day. The rest should come from your fridge! If you try this, you will find yourself grabbing delicious fruit, veggies, and cheese as snacks instead of Fruit Roll-­‐
Ups or Goldfish. 3. Drink water mostly. Liquid calories are too easy for our body to use as quick energy and they leave us feeling hungry. I hope it is clear to see that healthy eating is the best choice. *If you want to know more about healthy eating, a good source of information is choosemyplate.gov. This website tells you how to fill your plate with nutritious foods. BY JAINA JHUNJHUNWALA
otherwise they bring you white rice which is tasty as well. Everything we ordered came out fresh, quick and hot. Thai Gourmet is on the top of my list of Thai restaurants and I definitely recommend you go there if you want delicious food. One thing you should remember is Thai food can be very spicy so be careful of the level of spice you order. Medium spicy was still very spicy for my mom. The few drawbacks are location, it is only 3.5 miles away but around dinner time the traffic on 59 can get congested. T h e o t h e r drawback is the service. They were quick to take our order but they never came back to check if we needed anything and it took a long time for them to turn the bill around. We had to wait almost fifteen minutes to get our credit card back! If you can deal with these two issues you are guaranteed to have a tasty treat! Hope you try it out soon. GAME CORNER SPOTLIGHT: FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS
BY DAVIS BARNETT
In continuation of the series Final Fantasy by the producer Square Enix, this epic game offers 21 new jobs with new capabilities different from the rest, such as Dragoon, my personal favorite, with its epic jump attack, and the Knight, with considerable attack and defensive abilities, an obviously well-­‐rounded job. Combine your skills as a player and the jobs’ abilities, and choose wisely, because I am not very sure you can change your occupation. You will be facing classic monsters and Houston Independent School District
beasties, and maybe some new ones, too. Don’t panic. Some monsters have a weak point, but if you’re facing a very strong creature that attacks only from the front, get behind it and release a flurry of attacks. Stay defensive, too. You may be asking what about classic characters like Cloud and Lightning. Well, you can transform into them! This game is rated E-­‐10 and up, but is leaning towards a teen rating. It is $39.99 on the official website. If you have any feedback or s u g g e s t i o n s f o r m y n e x t r e v i e w, e m a i l m e a t davisgbarnett@hotmail.com http://www.westues.org
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IS YOUR GLASS HALF FULL (OR
HALF EMPTY)? BY DALIA KHERA
An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty and expects things to turn out well. Optimism is a way of a way of thinking and seeing things in a positive way. Some people are born optimistic, but optimism can be learned and influenced by our experiences. In fact, we can become optimistic simply by adjusting the way we see things. Being optimistic doesn’t mean seeing everything as rosy or that life is perfect. Optimists choose to focus on what‘s good about a situation and what they can do to make things better. They see disappointing things as temporary situations that they can work on. It’s all about having an attitude of trying again instead of giving up. Research shows that being optimistic leads to happier, healthier and more successful lives. There are many ways to be and think optimistic. Here are some suggestions: 1. At the end of the day, take 10 minutes to run through your day and come up with things you are grateful for. 2. Train your mind to believe you can make good things happen. For example, “If I study, I can get a better grade.” 3. Don’t blame yourself when things go wrong. 4. Remind yourself that setbacks are temporary. 5. Be happy for those around you and not just for yourself. 6. See the opportunity in every difficulty. 7. See the glass half full instead of half empty. 8. Believe you can and in yourself, and you will be half way there. Optimism is a way of thinking that can be learned. Try to practice being optimistic all the time (see your glass as half full rather than half empty). It can change your life for the best!
MARCH 2016
WHAT HAPPENS IN SIXTH-GRADE
BY SHARAN THIND
Ever wonder what middle school is like? Me too. My brother, Tegh Singh Thind is a sixth grader at Lanier Middle School. Last year he graduated from our school.Here's what he's got to say about Lanier. Q: How much homework do you get each day? A: It takes me about two hours to complete my home-­‐work each day. though -­‐we get time to work on it in school. Q: How many subjects do you have? A: I have eight subjects. Q: How much time is each class period? A: They are each an hour and twenty-­‐jive minutes. Q: What is the your easiest subject? A.: I think that math is the easiest. Q: What is the hardest subject for you? A: Mandarin Chinese is hardest for me. Q: What is your favorite subject and why? A: My favorite subject is math because my math teacher is nice and math is fun. Q: What is your least favorite subject and why? A: My least.favorite subject is gym. for I am not into gym. Q: Is the classwork hard? A: Sometimes it is a little complicated, but usually not. Q: When do you have lunch? A: Lunch is at 12:25 for 6h grade. Q: How much time does lunch take? A: It is thirty minutes. Q: How long is recess? A: There is no recess, but we get to see our friends at lunch. Q: Do you like middle school? A: Most times I like ii, though sometimes if gets a little hectic. Q: Do you like middle school or elementary school better? A: I like them both equally. In middle school I can talk a lot more. but elementary school is easier and more fun. Q: What is the hardest thing about middle school for you? A: The homework is the hardest thing for me because I get a lot of it. Q: What do you enjoy in middle school? A: One thing I like is having so many different teachers each day. I think that is fun. PURIM BY ISABELLA PESIKOFF
Purim is a holiday when Jews commemorate being saved from persecution during the ancient Persian Empire. The story is written in the Book of Esther in the Bible. In the story, the villain Haman, an advisor to King Ahasuerus, threatened the Jews. Mordechai, the leader of the Jews, refused to bow down to Haman. Haman got angry and told the king to exterminate all the Jews in Persia. The Houston Independent School District
king was married to Queen Esther who was Jewish and was Mordechai’s cousin, but the king did not know this. Esther arranged for a feast and during the dinner revealed to the king her Jewish identity. The king became angry with Haman and ordered him hanged. Afterwards, he made Mordechai the Prime Minister and passed a law allowing the Jews the right to defend themselves against their enemies. http://www.westues.org
Purim is usually celebrated with a carnival. Children dress up as different characters from the story. The Book of Esther is read and often times acted out as a play. During the reading, the audience is supposed to boo and make noise anytime Haman’s name is said. It is traditional to eat Hamantashen, named for Haman, triangular cookies which represent the triangular hat Haman wore. page 6
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CATCHING UP WITH MS. JONES GET TO KNOW MRS. SALEEM
BY ELIZABETH REED
Q: Did you always want to teach Kindergarten? A: I have always wanted to teach Kindergarten. It is so much fun to see how much progress our students can make in just one year. Q: What do you like best about teaching Kindergarten? A: I like seeing the children make connections with their letters and sounds. I love watching them learn how to read. Q: What did you like best about Second Grade? A: I loved the independence of Second Grade and how they used their reading skills to make connections in other subjects. Q: What are your favorite memories of Second Grade? A: I met a lot of wonderful people in my first year at West U. I am lucky to be part of this school no matter the grade. BY GREY WARREN
Q: What are your favorite memories of Kindergarten? A: The holidays were a really fun time with my Kinder class! It made me remember why the holidays are always so fun. Q: What is the main difference between Second Grade and Kindergarten? A: In Kindergarten, the students are learning how to read. In Second Grade, the students are reading to learn new things. Q: Do you miss anything about Second Grade? A: I love my team in Second Grade and my larger classroom. Q: Why do you enjoy teaching Kindergarten? A: I love the team that I work with and seeing how happy my students are every day coming to school! They are always so eager to try and learn new things. Q: Will you stay in Kindergarten or would you like to teach another grade? A: I think that I will stick with Kindergarten for awhile! Q: Who inspired you to be a teacher? A: My Mom and Grandma because they were both teachers. Q: How long have you been teaching? A: I have been teaching for 7 years. Q: What grades have you taught? A: I have taught kindergarten and first grade. Q: Have you taught at other schools? A: I long-­‐term subbed at Lakeland Elementary. Q: Why do you like teaching? A: I love teaching kids to read and I love creating new lessons. Q: What is your favorite subject? A: Reading is my favorite subject. Q: What is your favorite after school activity? A: Kickball, I love playing kickball. Q: What do you do in your spare time? A: I hang out with friends and I love to run, read and shop. Q: What is your favorite book? A: The Mercy Watson series. Q: Who is your hero? A: Kate DiCamillo, an author. GET TO KNOW MRS. WATTS BY VICTORIA ROWSEY
Q. Why did you want to be a teacher? A. I wanted to be a teacher because I love teaching, and I love children. Houston Independent School District
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Q. If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go and why? A. I would go to the Costa Rica rainforest. Q. Where were you born? A. I was born in Austin, Texas. Q. Where did you attend college? A. I attended college in San Diego, California. Q. Did you work someplace else before you came to West U Elementary? http://westues.org
A. Yes, I worked at NASA in the Olympic Training Center in San Diego. Q. Do you have kids? If so how many? A. I have two kids, Annie is 10 and Gabe is 8. Q. Do you have pets? A. I have two dogs, Summer and Clover. Q. Who inspired you to be a teacher? A. My Grandmother was a teacher. Q. What type of books do you like to read? A. Mystery and _iction. Q. If you could keep any animal in the world, what would you pick? A. An elephant
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