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Show wowwessv mers TE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 15 February 1, 2007 The sixth grade students at Valley Elementary School are having a blast getting ready for their Valentine’s dance. The students are being taught to dance by their very own Mr. Weight who thought he retired last year. Mr. Weight is teaching students step, 4 step dance. Student reporters decided to see what sixth graders thought of the dances they are learning. Alison Ziegler said, “The dancing is fun to learn. I am happy to be doing this with my grade.’ Kyle Smith said, “I think that the dancing is very interesting to learn.” Dance! The Hamster Students from other classes were also excited about learning to dance. Gaby Tawzer explains that, “It is good to be learning because we might want to dance in the future and it’s good to learn “But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun.” That’s right! Snowcrest Junior High students put on the play Romeo and Juliet. Miss Benincosa, who teaches Drama and eighth grade English at the school, directed the play. Romeo and Juliet was held January 17, 18, and 19, 2007. To find out more on the play and the director’s view, I went and asked Miss Benincosa some questions about the play. asked her, “Why did you pick Romeo and Juliet?” lf you want it, we've got it! Whether its a party, or just looking for that special gift, we've got just the thing! ‘Toni and Lynn Visser an independent consultant (801) 745-2331 vissermoco@aol.com The sixth grade made hamster mazes to learn about geometry. There were dozens of mazes, one with two levels. Some looked liked castles, others were out of this world, and some had ladders and obstacles. The hamsters were confused, but a finally figured it The classes’ hamsters raced against each other. Which hamster won the title of “Fastest Hamster in the Sixth Grade?” We could never figure it out! The race is on, sort of. The sixth grade 1. The maze must contain at least 1 acute angle, 1 obtuse angle, and 1 right angle. Each angle must be labeled 2. The maze must contain parallel, intersecting, diagonal and perpendicular lines, rays, and segments. These must all be labeled The perimeter of the maze must be more a 1 meter and less than 2 meters around. The exact measure of the perimeter and the area formed needs to be listed. Sixth grade students with the hampster mazes they built and studied. “What does this play mean to you?” “It was wonderful to see kids act, play, grow, and learn words of Shakespeare. I think this story teaches the consequences of hate, and treating people unkindly. Those were some pretty straightforward answers. Miss Benincosa knows exactly what she is talking about when you talk about “ a!” Next, I interviewed Shaylise Meserly who plays Lady Capulet, who is Juliet’s mother. I asked, “Is your character similar to your own personality?” “No definitely not! She is very pushy and snobby. Lady Capulet gets she wants, when she wants it She doesn’t care about anybody ady Capulet tosses Juliet aside and ally doesn’t care about . “Wh did you try out for the play?” 7 I think it’s 4 Romeo beseeching Juliet. fun to do, response and I realshe _ said, like to act.” “Last year I did a comedy. This time I oe you consider making acting really wanted to move the audience. Romeo and Juliet are the same age as a s too stressful!” the eighth graders at the school, s Thank you to all those who were knew students would feel a connection involved in the play. It was great fun! with the characters.” This year’s school play was a great suc“Why one of Shakespeare’s plays?” cess. “Kids don’t know Shakespeare; I wanted them to have a sense of feeling for him. I also wanted them to be able to understand and have an appreciation for Shakespeare.” PRE ed Chef” These were our instructions for the hamster maze. now.” Kacey Storey said, “It is awesome to learn this.” Students are paired girls with boys. They step right, then step left, and then step back, repeat once, — then do an arch under the boy’s ar The students would Tike to thank Mr. Weight for taking the time to teach dance at Valley, and thank the teachers for providing the opportunity. “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” By Allie LaSalle, Snowcrest Student Reporter Mazes By Haylie Hirst & Cassidy Wixon, Student Reporters students had a blast! Here are some of their opinions. Jordon Jones said, “We have some amazing mazes here, but the double-decker maze was the main event for eve’ ie.” Mason Miles said, “I love watching the hamsters go the wrong way and how everybody tries to cheer them on to the right way through each maze!” It was very fun, but it also helped us learn our geometry. Math can be fun! The hamsters think so too. 4. The maze must contain a hexagon, a pen- tagon, or an octagon. It must contain a regular polygon. All figures must be labeled. 5. It must contain a right, scalene, equilateral, and isosceles triangle correctly labeled. 6. Label a point, a quadrilateral of some sort besides a trapezoid, square, rectangle and rhombus 7. Label circle parts of a radius, diameter, and circumference. Parents Urged to Immunize Teens during Meningitis Peak Season Late winter and early spring is peak season for meningococcal disease, a devastating bacterial infection that can affect teens, young adults, and college students. The National Meningitis Association A) urges parents to talk to their child’s physician about meningococcal disease prevention, including immunization. ek Bozof, executive director of the , lost her son Evan to meningococcal aioe and did not realize the severity of the disease or know there was a vaccine. “Most meningococcal disease cases occur in late winter and early spring, so it’s important during this time for parents to become aware of the disease and vaccination,” Bozof. “Many parents consider vaccination for their children during back-to-school doctor’s visits or when preparing college-aged children to live on campus; however, meningococcal disease can hit throughout the yeai This vaccine- prevent table geass, also called meningitis, is transmitted through respiratory secretions, kissing, or sharing glasses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends routine immunization for 11- to 12-year-olds, for those about to enter high school (at about age 15), or for college freshmen if living in dormitories. Nearly 30 percent of all cases in the U.S. occur among adolescents and young adults. One study shows that this age group has an unusually high death rate from the disease— one in four may die. Immunization can prevent up to 83 percent of disease cases among this group. “It is important for parents to learn about meningococcal disease and to be proactive in their child’s health. Parents need to take advantage of the ample vaccine supply and ensure their children get vaccinated today,” urges Bozof. Meningococcal disease, often mistaken for the flu, can progress within hours, potentially resulting in serious or fatal consequences, including brain damage, limb amputations, or death. 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