V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 2
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V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 2
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 2 DECEMBER/JANUARY EDITION — 2012/2013 GETTING TO KNOW SUPE RVISOR LATIFA the well being of the students’ academic learning, the students’ progress in their studies and brining the best teachers to educate them. And she greatly cares about the cooperation between the teachers and the administration for the benefit of the students. . Our school’s supervisor is always looking out for us whether academically or otherwise, she is conHer school duties as an cerned for our health, building our “academic Supervisor” are to orcharacter, and expressing our naganize the time, and periods for all tive culture and religion. Ms. Latifa the school classes. For Ms. Latifa is also someone we can comfortais to the teachers, what our teach- bly talk to about our school coners are to us. She guides the cerns. One of the other many teachers on how they should pre- things she oversees is “The Leader sent the lessons, on how to plan in Me” classes and they are to ... the lesson, and scheduling. Her On the begging of 2013 Ward AlMoshawer a student of 8th grade interviewed Academic supervisor, Ms. Latifah Emanuel. From the interview we have learned that she has been in education for 32 years, 20 years of the 32 was in Saudi Arabia. empower the students using the seven habits of highly effected people. It’s a famous program schools and business use. It is a very successful program in our school. Other of her goals are to make our school of an American diploma level and to be establish as an SAT center. Thank you Ms. Latifa, for looking out for us students. Interviewer Ward Al-Moshawer Article by Rawan Al– Moshawer Grade 8 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: MS. LATIFA’S INTERVIEW MOVIE CHOICES OF 2013 MS. HAIFA AND THE SCHOOL’S DRESSCODE 1 2 3 4 HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES AND STUDENT POEMS STUDENT’S RECOMANDATIONS PHOTOGRAPHER’S CORNER & 5 6 7 INSIGHT ON THE MID TERM EXAMINATION Students of grade 8 interviewed students and teachers on the mid term exams, this is what they had to say: Interview with students: Did you feel you had enough time for testing ? Zainab Al Moumen (G 7): Yes, I think 90 minutes is enough. Yasmeen Al Freihi (G 9): Yes, because I finished in half of that time. Yasmeen Al Freihi : No, because I didn’t attuned the revisions. Teacher Denise Louw : Yes, proctoring is also part of my job. Were you scared during the exam ? and why ? Zainab Al Moumen : Yes, because it was the first time we had midterm exams. Yasmeen Al Freihi : Yes, because there were a lot of questions. Do proctors help students during exams ? if yes, with what ? Teacher Wadha Al-Khaldi: Yes, we helped them with what was allowed. Teacher Denise Louw: Yes we helped them to get papers, and to keep calm and to focus on the questions. Interview with proctors: Did you enjoyed proctoring, and Did the revision help you with tests ? will you do it again ? Zainab Al Moumen : Yes, because we Teacher Wadha Al-Khaldi: Yes I did had exactly the same questions on enjoyed proctoring, I think it is the the test. best ever, and I like to do it again. PUZZLES AND JOKES CALENDAR OF EVENTS March 21 End of Third quarter. April 4 Return from spring break . May 22-25 Interviews by: Sara Al Mugren, Shahad Al Shaikh and Sara Al Mabuk Grade 8 8 Long weekend. April 16 Early release day. Page 2 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 MOVIE CHOICES FOR 2013 It’s a new year! Want to have a movie night? Here’s a Epic: Animation/Adventure/Family list of 2013 top movies: A teenager finds herself transported to a deep Monsters University: Animation/ forest where a battle between the forces of good Adventure/Comedy and evil is taking place. Release date: Fri A look at the relationship between Mike 24 May 2013 (USA) and Sulley during their days at the Smurfs 2: Comedy/Adventure/ University of Fear -- when they weren't Despicable Me 2: Animation/Comedy/Family necessarily the best of friends. Release Gru, the girls, the unpredictably hilarious min- The Smurfs team up with their hu- date: Thu 21 June 2013 (USA) The Croods: Animation/Adventure/ ions and a host of new characters return. man friends to rescue Smurfette, Release date: Wed 3 July 2013 (USA) who has been kidnapped by Gargamel since she knows a secret Comedy/Family The world's very first prehistoric family goes on a road trip to an uncharted and fantastical world. Release date: Fri 22 March 2013 (USA) IMPORTANT DATES The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: spell that can turn the evil sorcerer's Action/Drama/Science-Fiction newest creation - creatures called taking place in a futuristic dystopian world, as the Naughties - into real Smurfs. the heroine prepares for the Quarter Quell. Release date: Wed 31 July 2013 Release date: Thu 21, Nov 2013 (USA) (USA) DEC.—JAN. 2012/2013 December 31, 1997 Microsoft buys Hotmail E-mail service January 1, 1610 German astronomer Simon Marius 1st discovers the Jupiter moons, but does not officially report it, Galileo does on July 1 ,1610. January 5, 1920 NY Yankees announce purchase of Babe Ruth January 20, 2009 Barack Obama, inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America, becomes the United States' first AfricanAmerican president . January 25, 1961 Walt Disney's "101 Dalmatians" released. SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 January 31, 1958 US launches their 1st artificial satellite, Explorer 1 Family/Fantasy Page 3 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 T H E S C H O O L’ S D R E S S C O D E W I T H M S . H A I FA Zainab Al Morohen of grade 7, had an interesting conversation with the school’s Saudi principal Ms. Haifa AlFajhan on the dress code of the school: Ms.Zainab M.: Will grades 7 to 9 be able to wear jeans for P.E. if we follow the dress code? Ms. Haifa: No, because jeans are not a formal dress code. Ms. Zainab M.: At the boy’s school can they wear shorts? Ms. Haifa: No, they aren't allowed to. Zainab M.: why can lower grades wear short skirts and not upper grades? Ms. Haifa: Because they’re little. Ms. Zainab: Can we wear 2 earrings? Ms. Haifa: yes, if they are small. Ms. Haifa also handed Ms. Zainab a useful copy of the school dress regulations that states the following: Example art of the school uniform by Zainab Al Morohen Grade 7 Male students’ hair must be cut short no longer than behind the ears. Female students’ hair is to be pushed back and tied or pinned up, never loose. No make up or nail polish allowed. Only jewelry allowed for students are wrist watches, with the exception for female students to wear small earrings. As for the student uniforms, they are to be solid blue and white. For female students from grade 5 to grade 9 must wear skirts only except on P.E. days (They may change for P.E. to wear pants). All uniforms need to have the Rowad Alkhaleej logo. Shoes must be a dark color and sandals and high heels are not allowed. Thank you Ms. Haifa. Interview By Zainab Al Morohen Grade 7 Are you interested in music? Well, here are some songs that I recommend for you! Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris All Around The World Justin Bieber Beauty And A Beat ft. Nicki Minaj Justin Bieber As Long As You Love Me ft. Big Sean Justin Bieber Boyfriend Rihanna – Diamonds Rihanna - We Found Love ft. Calvin Harris Rihanna - You Da One Rihanna - Where Have You Been Rihanna - Birthday Cake Rihanna - What's My Name? ft. Drake Rihanna Only Girl (In The World) Breathe Carolina - Hit And Run Breathe Carolina - Blackout If I Die Tomorrow (Full Version) - Far East Movement feat. Bill Kaulitz Far East Movement - Like A G6 ft. The Cataracs, DEV Far East Movement - Live My Life ft. Justin Bieber Far East Movement - If I Was You (OMG)ft Snoop Dogg Music review by Sarah Zuhair Grade 8 Page 4 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 POEMS FROM MS. DENIS’S ENGLISH CLASS Live my way Funny rainy day The big storm (A Haiku) Working…Working…. If I were a bird, Even just for a day, I’ll fly high and live my way. The land is rough, but dry The birds are sitting on the edge of the bay. They are calm, and I like their way The trees are scared The sky took off her blue coat The wind a madman All the time she is working Cooking, baking, and cleaning Never stops working, She’s my mom. If I were a bird, Even just for a day, I’ll spread happiness from July to May If I were a bird, Even just for a day, I’ll fly for peace and save the day. If I were a bird, Even just for a day, I’ll sing loudly saying what I should say. Poem by Zahra Al-Radhi Grade 7 We are playing, my sister and I. The clouds are full in the sky It started to rain, like tears from the sky. It sounds like a musical cry, And smells spicy, I don’t know why. The birds are afraid, and fly away. We play, and funny songs we say. The land is soft, but wet Like dough not cooked yet. Long day, I will not forget We had so much fun, and everything was done After dawn was gone Rains stopped, and again the sun shines. Poem by Juman Nouh Grade 7 Poem by Shahad Al Moshawer Grade 7 Waves Waves hit the rocks narrowly, Like the rays of the sun strikes. I’m standing on the bridge Where the fresh air is. Waves roll in, They crush the rocks. Bsh..Filling my heart with assurance Waves form, and sound, That is where my peaceful feeling is. Poem by Ghadeer Al Khalifa Grade 7 Teacher’s side: Compound Nouns and creative thinking. Grammar rule: A compound nouns is one noun made by joining two or more words. Compound nouns are written in three different ways: All the time he’s working Writing, calling, and sending Never stops working, He‘s my dad Poem by Zainab Al Mutawa Grade 7 The Snow! The snow fell today It’s more snow than yesterday I was walking in my way And my umbrella flew away. I ran to my house to make some fire I put more wood to make it higher I went outside when the storm went to sleep. Poem by Wojood Hassan Grade 7 Did you know ??? As single words, e.g. cross +bar = crossbar Week + end = weekend basket + ball = basketball Two or more separate words, e.g. baseball cap e.g. Chief Executive Officer As hyphenated words, e.g. by-product e.g. sister-in-law (Writing Coach, Grade 6, Chapter 13.1.5, page 300) The grade 7 Level 6 English class where very creative in naming the compound nouns as follows: The single word compound nouns they call “closed compound nouns”; The two or more separate word compound nouns they “open compound nouns” and Compound nouns formed with hyphens between the words are called “dash-compound nouns”. When we were checking the answers in the exercise, I was quite surprised and at first puzzled, with the responses of the students. I must have looked very strange to them. When it finally occurred to me that the above explanation is what they actually meant, I was really delighted to see that they had actually been very creative in naming something that could be quite difficult to remember. As a class we all agreed that from now on, when talking about compound nouns, they will be referred to as open -, closed – or dash- compound nouns. Well done grade 7s!!!! You have shown initiative, creative thinking and humor. Written by: Ms. Denise Louw (Grade 7 Level 6 English teacher) Did you know that anteaters live for only fourteen years? Did you know that giraffes sleep while standing up? Did you know that seals can stay underwater for twenty minutes without breathing (they are mammals not fish, so they need air)? Did you know that female crabs can lay 40,000 eggs at a time? Did you know that elephants weigh six tons? Article by Zahra Al-Radhi Grade 7 Page 5 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES WITH MS. KARA’S C LA SS The Teacher gave us some organic products , and advised us to taste them. Everyone selected a product and started to taste it. I picked a product called ( Crunchy Chocolate Muesli) and I had a bite. It’s a delicious mixture of rolled oats, wheat flakes, chocolate, coconut, and rice crispies. It tasted sweet and crunchy, similar to the taste of corn flakes. I brought some boiled milk and I mixed it with this organic product. Amazingly, it tasted like hot cereal. I think I would use this product again and I guarantee that chocolate lovers would recommend it. Crunchy Chocolate Muesli can be purchased for only 21.50 SR! On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 is the lowest and 10 is the highest), I gave it a 10. Article by Dalya Al jaroudi Grade 8 I tried the brown flax seeds, The chewy it's cost 10.25 sr. seeds are packed with full of nutrients , omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, minerals, and essential vitamin .I ate it with yogurt , my mom tried it with me and she actually liked it . I didn’t like it though , I think because I'm not used to it . I will not buy it again , on a scale of 1 to 10 ( 1 is the lowest and 10 is the highest ) , I gave it a 4 . Article by Ghada Al Otaibi Grade 9 Brown rice is rich in minerals and vitamins. More specifically, it is a good source of magnesium and dietary fiber and an excellent source of selenium and manganese. it cost 15.95 SR. I ate it with my family at home. My mother cooked it with chicken. Me and my brothers don’t like it but my mother liked it. I give this kind of rice 4 out of 10 . Article by Sara Alasfoor Grade 9 I bought organic tea from tamimi market. It cost 20,95 SAR. I chose the organic red tea to taste it and find the difference between it and the normal tea. I take a glass cup and filled it with a hot water, then I put the tea bag in the water about 10 minutes to be ready to drink it, then I put 1 and a half sugar spoon to be sweet. It taste good, like the normal tea but the normal tea is more sweet than the organic. Actually I will not use it again because I prefer the normal tea because it’s more sweet than the organic tea. The tea leaves may be opened and we put it in the water, or in a bag and we put the bag in the water, and it may be a red tea, green tea or a mint tea. Scale of 1-10, 1 is the lowest 10 is the highest. I give it 8 of 10. Article by Alzahra AlHawaj Grade 9 Yoki chips are vegetable fusion crackers. They are 100% natural rice grains, corn grains, vegetable oils and chili. they have 0% trans-fat and 0% cholesterol. Yoki rice crackers have good source of fiber, it has no artificial colors and no preservations. I opened a pack of the chips and ate them without any dip, I think they are great healthy snacks and I would definitely buy them again. They were 2.95 riyals a pack. On a scale of 1 to 10, (1 is the lowest and 10 is the highest), I would give them a 7. Article by Lana Al Hamily Grade 9 This fruit juice is a pear natural juice, it cost 6.50 SR. It has no sugar added and no preservatives, it is a source of vitamin "C". I drank some and I added some of it into fruit salad, it has a little bit of bitterness, First of all I didn’t like the taste, but when I mixed it with fruit salad it tasted much better. I will try to drink it again because it is a healthy drink. On a scale of 1 to 10 I give it 6. (1 is the lowest and 10 is the highest). Article by Reem Al-Jaroudi Grade 9 On December 17th 2012, I asked Mayra to cook On a scale pf 1 to 10 ( 1 is lowest and 10 is the highest ), I give it 7. for us, Pates Alimenaires from Markal brand, this is a whole flour Pasta Penne. It is made from organic whole wheat semolina. It cost 29.15 S.R. We boiled the pasta with a little bit of salt and vegetable oil for 10 minutes, then we sauted it with onion and garlic until translucent. Next we added ground chicken,chopped tomatoes and dried herbs ( oregano, basil and thyme ). After the chicken was cooked we add tomato paste and spaghetti sauce and boiled it for 5 minutes. Salt and pepper were also added to taste. The dish was served hot with mozzarilla Journalist Sara Al–Wuhaib Grade 9 cheese on top and garnished with coriander leaves. I ate it for dinner with my mother and my Editor: More healthy food articles can be sister. The taste was delicious. I would cook it found at the school facebook page. again. Page 6 Random shots from the boy’s school VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 NEW EXPERIANCES: STUDENTS VISITING OTHER CLASSES Visiting Ms.Rima’s Class On the 18th of December we attended KG-1A class with ms. Rima. They were studying math. Group 1 were coloring numbers. They were learning ordinals. Group 2 were tracing numbers from 0-10. Group 3 were building lego blocks they are taking the position of each number. Group 4 were matching pictures with numbers. And group 5 were doing laces and bottoms. They were rotating the centers changing groups and jobs. We really had fun joining them. We really like to attend another class with Ms. Rima and her students. Article by Ward AlMoshawer, Rawan AlMoshawer, Jude AlHajjaj Grade 8 VOICE OF THE STUDENTS Visiting Ms. Krystal Dejesus’s Class On Wednesday, the 26th of December 2012 we visited the first grade boy’s classroom (1E). We stayed 15 minutes and we observed the boys and their teacher Ms. Krystal Dejesus. We took some information about the subjects and the way she teaches them. She has 21 students in her class and knows how to communicate with the children and her lesson was good. The topic was about cause and effect. The students participated with the teacher and they gave her some examples about the topic. If we were kids we would enjoy the class too, but since we are grade eight we already understand all these lessons but it was fun watching the small kids listen to their teacher and learn something new. Article by Manar Alkhalifa, Leena Alfakher, Dana Almahroos, Samara Alshakis Grade 8 Visiting Ms. Eva Cox’s Class 1– To have a green field at the girls section. 2– To have a Swimming pool. 3- Girls should be permitted to wear jeans 4- More school trips, examples: Bahrain , Dubai , holiday inn , Kuwait , sunset. 5- Sports lessons (soccer , basketball , tennis , volleyball). 6- The school must change some of the teachers attitudes. 7-Sports championship. 8- Cafeteria. It was a good day (25th of December, 2012) we spent it with KG2 C (Ms. Cox’s) from 8:30 am to 9:00 am. The students were so adorable and polite! It was time to sit on the carpet, they sat on the carpet quietly, and their teacher started to show them some cards that has words written on them, and they started pronouncing them, They 'all were so good in pronouncing! After that it was snack time, they looked so happy and excited, some of them had healthy food and some of them didn’t, they had all kinds of fruits and healthy food. 9– Both sections must have the same activities and classes as each other. After eating their snacks they sat on the carpet again, and each child picked a story and started reading it. Fatima Al Ibrahim, Sara Al Mugren, Shahd Al AlShaikh I really enjoyed my day with them I wish I could do this all over again. Survey by grade 8 students: Special thanks to participating students from the boy’s section (shown in pictures). Article By Shahd Alnaji Grade 8 Page 7 Photographers' Corner Snapshots by Grade 7’s Photographers Razan Al-Eid and Abrar Al-Khawaja VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 PERSONAL HYGIENE TIPS FOR TEENAGE GIRLS Girls in their teens may notice that they must pay more attention to personal hygiene because their bodies are going through a change. Sweat glands become active and causes body odor. The hormone levels change, causing hair to grow in places it never grew before. The practice of good hygiene can make the changes a teenage girl goes through easier to deal with. KEEP FACIAL SKIN CLEAN The Right and Wrong BRUSH YOUR TEETH AFTER MEALS Shower or bath daily to remove the offensive odor that develops when bacteria caused from sweating is left on the skin to grow. The odor from these bacteria has a strong smell to it, especially in the area of the armpits and the feet. The groin area may develop an unpleasant odor. Cleanse your body with warm water and a gentle soap. Do not let bad breaths (halitosis) become a problem. Brush your teeth after eating, especially after eating foods that contribute to bad breath. Clean your teeth for two minutes minimum, and replace your toothbrush after three months. Brush your tongue as well as the top of your mouth, using a light touch. Use floss to remove plaque and pieces of food from between your teeth. Schedule an appointment to have your teeth cleaned by a dentist twice a year. CHANGE YOUR CLOTHES EVERY DAY Put on clean clothes every day to prevent smelling bad, as fabrics have a tendency to absorb odors. Make sure your socks and undergarments are freshly laundered. Wear shirts and socks made of cotton, as this fabric and other natural fabrics are good at blotting up perspiration. ANTIPERSPIRANT AND DEODORANT Use an antiperspirant or a deodorant under your arms if you feel you need to control the smell caused by bacteria. An antiperspirant works to stop sweating, and it may help sweat dry up. Deodorant is designed to mask the unpleasant odor that comes from bacteria growth associated with sweating. Antiperspirants and deodorKEEP HAIR CLEAN Brush and comb ants may be irritating to sensitive your hair before going out, Wash your skin. hair at least once a week with hair HAIR REMOVAL shampoo for your particular hair type (NORMAL, DRY, OILY). Shave your under arms and legs if you desire, but do so with care. Use a new YOUR NAILS blade if you are going to shave with a manual razor to lessen your risk of DO NOT BITE YOUR NAILS. YOU COULD HURT THE SKIN cutting yourself. Also use shaving AROUND YOUR NAILS. cream, or a shaving gel. Take your time when shaving to avoid nicks and TRIM YOUR NAILS WITH NAIL SCISSORS OR A NAIL CLIPPER. cuts. Try using a moisturizer that contains no oil if you want to make facial Hygiene article by hair less noticeable, or use a bleaching product. Talk to your parents Ms. Michelle November (Health Teacher) about removing facial hair permaEditor: Thank you. nently, if you are thinking about it. Wash your face twice a day to prevent the formation of blackheads and pimples that can lead to acne. Thoroughly wet your face with warm water, and then apply a gentle cleanser. It is a good idea to wipe your face clean with a mild toner after your face dries, using a moist cotton pad. Snapshots by Grade 8’s Photographers Shahd Al-Shaikh and Sara Al-Mugren SHOWER OR BATH DAILY Fun And Games RIDDLES 1) I can sing, but I can't talk. I can climb a high tree, but can't run. I have very soft coat and a very hard mouth. What am I? JOKES Teacher: Who is your favorite author? Pupil: George Washington. Teacher: But George Washington never wrote any books. Pupil: Exactly. Q: Why most jokes are short? A: So you can remember them. Teacher: you wrote the same dog essay as your brother did word for word. Student: Yes, because its the same dog. Teacher: what is the plural of man? Student: Men. Teacher: what is the plural of child? Student: Twins. Teacher: what is a synonym? Student: It is a word you use when you can’ t spell the other word. Connect with the Best 2) Everybody has some. You can lose some, you can gain some. But you cannot live without it. What am I? 3) A bus driver was heading down a street in Colorado. He went right past a stop sign without stopping, he turned left where there was a "no left turn" sign past a cop car. Still - he didn't break any traffic laws. Why not? RIDDLE ANSWERS RAIS VISION STATEMENT www.facebook.com/Rowad.AlKhaleej.Dammam To inspire students to be lifelong learners and to acquire “Education for Life”. Not only must students be prepared academically, they must be nurtured and cared for through a shared partnership between teachers and parents. nuJelg veeinsrU yiHtsro oousyJ Al Zouhor District Dammam, Saudi Arabia Direct contact: 0554155456 Principal Mary Jane Flores Email: [email protected] ………………………………………………….. RAIS Boys school contact numbers: 8307648/8307890 Direct contact: 0537282896 Principal Darryl Centers Email: [email protected] C R O S S W O R D P U Z Z L E By Laila Numan Al-Mohammedy Grade 7 7 Across 1. Opposite of tight. 2. Another word for liberty. 1 3. Second largest clock in the world. 4. Country with the largest population. 4 6 Test Your Math Skills ADDRESS Anas Bin Malik Street 8356861/8356711/8356783 The Rowad Al-Khaleej International School aims to empower students to think creatively, valuing diversity, pursue a passion for learning and to contribute in a positive way to society while continuing to embrace the values of our society. daPmryi tlfFirko https://twitter.com/RowadAlkhaleej RAIS Girls school contact numbers: RAIS MISSION STATEMENT 1.Bird - 2. Blood - 3. Because he was walking. Unscramble The words www.rowad-alkhaleej.edu.sa Down 7. Living off of another ... 2 5 6. Persuade. 5. You can drink water in a ... W 3 O R D S E A R students who eat only organic food C H students who ate organic food once students who never ate organic food Healthy Eating survey by Shahd Alnaji Grade 9 Editor/Layout Planner: Mada Aquel Assistant-Editor: Denise Louw Email contact:[email protected] Email contact: [email protected]