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Happy New Year to you! It’s always fun to begin another year! Now that your back from your holiday vacation it’s back inthe routine of eating healthy, getting plenty of rest and being prepared for school the next day. Do you know what a resolution is? A New Year's resolution is a promise that you make to yourself. Resolutions many peo-

ple make have to do with eating healthy, exercise, saving money, improving grades, reading more books, helping others,making new friends and a whole lot more! You can actually make a resolution at any time of the year. It doesn’t just have tobe on New Years.The practice of resolutions at the beginning of the year started a very long time ago. The ancient Babylonians made prom-

ises to their gods at the start of each year. The Romans began each year by making promises to the god Janus - That’s themonth that January is named after! At Kids’ World News, our resolution is to write a great paper for you to read every month that you’ll enjoy! Have a GREAT

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How can you serve your community incelebration of Martin Luther King Day?Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and

achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader. He is most well-knownfor his campaigns to end racial segregation on public transport and for racial equality in the United States.He became one of the greatest Social Activists the world has known. At 35, he became the youngest per-son to win the Nobel Peace Prize. His birthday became a National Holiday by an Act of Congress in 1983.It is a time when the nation pauses to remember Dr. King’s life and work, but also to honor his legacy bymaking the holiday a day of community service, “a day on, not a day off.”


The Dragon Dance:Happy Chinese New

Year!Dragons are one of the most admired of leg-

endary creatures. In some cultures dragons areevil, fire breathing creatures that destroy. How-ever, a Chinese dragon is a kind, caring creaturethat represents life and good fortune.The Chinese use dragons in their art, literature,

poetry, architecture and in many of their songs.There are other countries such as Korea andJapan who admire this kindly dragon, too. Canyou guess what the difference is between the Chi-nese, Korean and Japanese dragons? Just countthe dragon's toes. Of course, you have to get re-ally close to see. The Japanese dragon only hasthree toes on each foot. A Korean dragon has fourtoes and the Chinese dragon has a total of fivetoes on each foot.

The Chinese people use the image of thedragon in many Chinese festivals, including theirChinese New Year celebration. The Chinese peo-ple will observe the Chinese New Year on Febru-ary 19, 2015. Did you know that the Chinese use a dragon in

their New Year’s activities? An event called theDragon Dance is a spectacular tradition for theChinese people. The Dragon Dance uses nine ormore dancers to carry, over their heads, a largecolorful, festive dragon. The dance signifies theend of the year and welcomes a new start. TheDragon Dance is believed to drive away evil spir-its and bring good luck and fortune to the people.The Chinese dragon is a fascinating creature inthe Chinese culture.Creating art using themes and ideas from other

countries is a fun opportunity to learn about ourculturally diverse world. Have fun creating abeautiful Chinese dragon!

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1. Draw a straight line in the center of a vertical paper. Leave some space on each side.2. On the top of the line, draw two half circles leaving a small space between. Draw a smaller halfcircle inside for dragon pupils.3. Draw a curved “v” shape starting at the ends of the original straight line.4. Connect with the “V” shape and draw upside down “v”s to create a dragon forehead.

5. Starting at the ends of the original straight line, draw two curved lines downward to begin cre-ating the dragon’s nose.6. The end of the dragon’s nose is created by drawing a large oval shape. Add two small ovalshapes for nostrils.7. Add a large shallow “U” shape under nose for the dragon’s chin. Make dragon teeth using “v”shapes. 8. Finish the top of the dragon’s head by adding an interesting shape over the forehead “V”shapes. Add details and fill with color. Red, golden yellow, black, and blue are great colors for aChinese dragon. Be creative!

Cut out thedragon’s face.Create legs andfeet. Addstreamers for afestive mask oradd a body and atail. Do a DragonDance with yourChinese dragon!

Cross country skiing is a fun winter sport that is easy to get involvedin, especially when you live in a place that gets lots of snow! Thesnow can be in a school field, your back yard or some trails. Crosscountry skiing also has many health benefits. It is an aerobic exerciseand works the muscles in your legs, back, chest and stomach. Plus,its a fun social activity with your family and friends.The equipment you need includes a set of skis, poles, warm cloth-

ing and boots. Make sure your warm clothing is also waterproof!The following paragraphs offer some information on techniques, butthe most important advise is to make sure you take lessons from aqualified instructor before you begin.At first when you are learning how to cross country ski, make your

outings short distances. You'll naturally end up using a techniquesome people call the "shuffle". It involves nothing more than slidingone ski ahead of the other, and repeating the entire process over andover again. Without even thinking about it, you'll be pushing off with akick stride, moving forward with a glide stride, and vice-versa. At thesame time, you'll intuitively use your poles for balance and to helppush yourself forward with every stride. It's very easy to do, and youwill get in the swing of things after five or ten minutes. What's more,you'll fit in with the many skiers who show up at popular trails on sunnyweekends and use nothing more complicated than this shuffle tech-nique.Going up hills: Once a hill gets too steep, you will have to use the

herringbone technique. You do this by pointing the tips of you skis out-wards and walking up the hill. The trick to successfully using this tech-nique is to make sure the inside edge of the ski is angled down. Thisallows the edge to dig into the snow giving the necessary traction towalk up the hill. Don't forget to simultaneously use your poles to helppush you up the slopes and hills. It's called the herringbone techniquebecause it leaves a herringbone pattern in the snow. You will proba-bly find it awkward the first time you use it, but you'll get used to itafter a while.Going down hills: Going down a long gentle slope is fun and easy.

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Keep skis in the tracks and enjoy the ride. But coming down arelatively narrow trail on a steep hill can be scary and danger-ous. Under these conditions, it is important to use the snow-plow technique to reduce your speed. You do this by keepingthe tips of the skis pointed inwards. Again, the trick to suc-cessfully using this technique is to keep the inside edges of theskis angled downwards. This allows the edge to dig into thesnow and maximize your breaking power. As a beginner, youshould start applying the snowplow technique at the very top ofa hill before you have had a chance to pick up too much speed.If you do find yourself going down too fast, your only optionmay be to sit down.


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Have you ever heard your parent’s say, “Did you wash yourhands?” This is a very common question that most kids haveheard and it is an extremely important question to ask. Hand-washing is a great way to prevent infection and stop the spread ofgerms. It’s a simple habit to learn. Sometimes you do it withoutthinking and sometimes, we’re in such a hurry that it’s forgotten.Not good... Do you realize that if you wash your hand properly, ithelps you to avoid being sick? Let’s explore this a little further.

Throughout the day, everyone accumulates germs on theirhands from all types of surfaces like direct contact with people,contaminated surfaces, foods, animals, door knobs, telephones,toilets, and more. Everyone touches a lot of “things” everyday. Ifyou don’t wash your hands regularly, you can infect yourself withthese germs when you touch your eyes, mouth or nose.

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handwashing techniques? Good hand washing includes washingyour hands with soap and water or using an alcohol-based sani-tizer if you can’t use soap and water.

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When are the best times to wash your hands?• Before eating or touching food.• After using the bathroom.• After blowing your nose or coughing.• After touching pets or other people’s animals.• After playing outside.• After visiting a sick friend or relative.

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Rules For The Kitchen!1. Always ask an adult if you can use the kitchen.2. Have all the ingredients before you start.3. Wash your hands before you touch food.4. Wear an apron or towel to keep your clothes clean.5. Always clean up when you are finished.

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Pat the raw ground beef into bottom of 9 x 13-inch pan. Sprin-kle with salt, pepper and onion. Mix together soups and waterand pour this over ground beef layer. Drain the vegetables well,and add over the top. Put Tater Tots on top and bake at 350 de-grees F for 1 hour.

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November 14 in Michigan for many hunters is often compared to Christmas Eve for a child. The excitement and anticipation of heading to deercamp with friends and family, the pending deer stories, buck poles, and the fellowship of hunters creates a buzz in the air. In addition, many local schoolsclose for the opening day of Michigan’s much anticipated whitetail deer gun season. For the past three years, 4th grade teachers, David Gould andJason Koch who teach at Clare Primary School, celebrated Deer Day Eve with a special Deer Camp event for the entire fourth grade student body.Over 105 students engaged in a day of camaraderie, food, guest speakers, and of course, hunters orange or camo attire.According to Koch, the event was designed for the students to celebrate the stewardship and rich tradition thousands of hunters share. The morn-

ing started with a delicious hunting camp breakfast prepared by an army of parent volunteers.The menu included pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, and delicious cookies. The entire4th grade classes communed in the cafeteria to enjoy a big breakfast with friends. The morningcontinued with special guest, Rep. Joel Johnson, followed by Carolyn Bay who discussed thestewardship and traditions at W.C. Cornwall Ranch. The day was much more than just dressingas a hunter, it was also about education. Jeff Goyt, retired Clare County Sheriff, presented infor-mation to the students about early hunting traditions that took place in Clare County. The morn-ing sessions concluded with Tom Dillard, professional bagpiper, who played for the students andplayed an amazing song in recognition of the camaraderie of our tradition.Additional presentations were given by Bill and Stephanie Brown regarding deer aging and

hunter’s safety. Through a series of deer photography, body aging from six months old to 4 1/2year old whitetails, students could see the size differences in deer. Brown’s presentation enabledthe kids to see and touch real jaw bones while Brown explained how to age deer by the teeth.Brown asked “How many of you have deer hunted?” Nearly half of the students raised their hand,while half of those hands remained raised when Brown asked, “how many of them had already shot a deer.” The Hunting Heritage Bill instituted twoyears ago surely is an advantage for our youth allowing them to experience conservation at a young age. The afternoon events concluded with a spe-cial presentation by Katie Keen, Biologist, of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources division. She provided students with more informationregarding regulations and being a steward to Michigan’s wildlife heritage. The day concluded with a presentation by SGT. Jon Wood, ConservationOfficer, for the MI DNR. Beyond talking ethically sportmanship and laws, he also spent time sharing a fabulous fur collection with the children. From seeing the excitement in the kid’s eyes as they devoured a wonderful breakfast to seeing a gamet of local whitetail deer portraits, the event

was much more than just a celebration of deer season, it was an event that educated and helped the kids to understand stewardship and the com-mon bond that many of us share as we anticipate Michigan’s hunting seasons.Koch, Gould, and the additional 4th grade teachers need to be commended for

allowing the students to celebrateone of Michigan’s greatest as-sets-its wildlife and naturalbeauty-while creating an educa-tional setting embracing our localculture and traditions. Their initia-tive in this one day event helps todevelop the future of our huntingheritage. The kids are the futureof hunting and with continuedpositive influences; these stu-dents will continue and carry onour rich tradition.

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Farming potatoes is a huge business in the United States. Idaho isthe largest producer contributing one third of the country’s total har-vest. The most popular consumed potato variety in the U.S. is theRusset Burbank or ‘Idaho’ potato which was developed by Luther Bur-bank in 1871. Potatoes however, are grown in all 50 states and in125 countries around the world. The potato is the fourth most im-portant crop in the world after wheat, rice and corn. The averageAmerican eats approximately 124 pounds of potatoes each year!There are more than 400 varieties of potatoes. The two main typesof potatoes are waxy and floury. Waxy potatoes are great for saladsor any dish where you want the potato to keep their shape after cook-ing. Floury potatoes work better if you want fluffy potato dishes likemashed potatoes.Potatoes are grown from small potato tubers called seed potatoes.

Farmers usually set aside around five to fifteen percent of their potatoharvest for replanting. Seed potatoes can also be purchased fromcommercial suppliers.

Potatoes are grown on welldrained land and prefer a moistacidic soil. The plants also like tobe fertilized. Many potato growersapply pesticides after planting toprevent pests like late blight andpotato beetles. Blight is a fungusthat appears in high humidity andspreads over potato leaves caus-ing it to die. Careful steps need tobe taken to not contaminategroundwater.Potatoes love lots of water and

need full sun. As a matter of fact,potatoes are 80% water and 20%solid. Many farmers use irrigationsystems to control soil moistureand temperature. The potatoesare ready for harvest when theplants begin to brown and witherafter they have flowered for a fewweeks. If the potatoes are to be

stored, they need to be dug up after two to three weeks from the daythe plant dies. More importantly, they must be dug up before a hardfreeze.

POTATO TRIVIA• The potato chip is the number one snack food in the world. Thethinly sliced and fried potatoes were first created in Saratoga, NewYork and “Saratoga Crunch Chips” are what we now call potato chips.They were made by Chef George Crum on August 24, 1853. • The Irish Potato Famine was caused by a fungus (blight) that de-stroyed the country's ENTIRE potato crop. At least one million peo-ple died of starvation at the height of the famine at around 1845.Over one and a half million people left Ireland for North America andAustralia. • The Irish referred to potatoes as "spuds," the name that came froma type of spade used for digging potatoes. • Potatoes were not part of the first Thanksgiving because the pil-grims were not familiar with them yet.• Mr. Potato Head was born in Rhode Island in 1952 and was the firsttoy to be advertised on television. • The potato was the first vegetable grown in space.• About 1/4 of the potatoes consumed in the U.S.are French Fries. • Instant mashed potatoes (dehydrated potatoes) were introducedcommercially in 1955.• The Yukon Gold potato variety honors the Alaskan Klondike goldrush of 1897-1898. Potatoes were practically 'worth their weight ingold.' They were so valued for their vitamin C content that minerstraded gold for potatoes.

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Play The Cello!The violoncello, almost always abbreviated to cello, or 'cello (thec is pronounced as the ch in "cheese"), is a bowed stringed in-strument and the lowest-sounding member of the violin family. Aperson who plays a cello is called a cellist. The cello is popular inmany capacities: as a solo instrument, in chamber music, and alsoas a foundation of the modern orchestral sound.The cello is larger than the violin or the viola but smaller than thedouble bass. Like the other members of the violin family, the cellohas four strings. It is played in an upright position, held by theknees of a seated musician, resting on a spike called

the endpin. The player draws the bowhorizontally across the strings, mak-ing them vibrate and producing sound.

The cello developed from the bass violin, first used by Monteverdi. The inven-tion of wire-wound strings around 1660 in Bologna, allowed for a finer bass sound.Bolognese makers used this new technol-ogy to create the cello, a somewhat smallerinstrument than the bass violin and suitablefor solos due to the timbre of the instrumentand the fact that the smaller size made iteasier to play virtuosic passages. Around 1700, Italian players popularized

the cello in northern Europe, although thebass violin continued to be used for anothertwo decades in France and England. The cello is actually part of the viola da

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Rutherford Birchard Hayes was born in Delaware, Ohio on Oc-tober 4, 1822. His father died two months before his birth. He wasraised by his mother and her younger brother. Hayes ended upgraduating from Kenyon College as valedictorian of his class. Hethen graduated from Harvard Law School in 1845 and became asuccessful lawyer. His opposition to slavery drew him into the Re-publican Party.He married Lucy Ware Webb of Chillicothe in 1852. She was a

graduate of Cincinnati’s Wesleyan Women’s College. She was thefirst wife of a president to graduate from college. They eventuallybecame the parents of eight children.Hayes offered his services when the Civil War began to the Stateof Ohio. He saw a lot of action during the war and rose to the rankof Major General. He was wounded in action during the war.While still in the Army, Hayes was elected to Congress but didn’ttake his seat until the Union had won the war.Hayes was voted governor after his work in Congress. After

being elected to a third term, the Republican Party chose him asits’ presidential candidate. He won the election only after a specialcommission had to decide on disputed electoral votes. He won byone vote. Since his election was so tension filled, he secretly tookthe oath of office on a Saturday, March 3, 1877 at the White House.Known for his honesty and fairness, he renewed the respect for

the presidency. After one term as president, he retired to his homecalled Spiegel Grove, in Fremont, Ohio. From there he gave histime to help veterans receive their pensions, improved conditionsin prisons and promoted education for all children. He died at the age of 70 in 1893.

Some of his key events while in office:• Reconstruction of the South ended in 1877. He withdrew Federaltroops from the South. This was as a result of the compromisethat came about from the deadlocked presidential election of 1876.• Resumption of the Specie Act. This act enforced the redemptionof U.S. dollars tendered after January 1, 1879 with gold.• Civil Service Reform. In 1877, President Hayes issued an exec-

Rutherford B. HayesOur 19th President (1877- 1881)

utive order that barred all federal employees from taking part inpolitical activities.• President Hayes signed a bill that, for the first time, allowedwomen attorneys to be allowed to appear before the United StatesSupreme Court.

Interesting Facts:• Of the five presidents who served in the Civil War, Hayes wasthe only one to be wounded.• Arriving in San Francisco on September 8, 1880, Hayes becamethe first president to visit the West Coast while in office.• Hayes was the first president to graduate from law school.• Mrs. Hayes was known as “Lemonade Lucy” because she re-fused to serve alcohol in the White House.• The first White House telephone was installed by Alexander Gra-ham Bell himself during the Hayes administration!• The first Easter egg roll on the White House lawn was conductedby Hayes and his wife.

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4th Graderslearned about com-munity service byheading up Far-well’s 10th AnnualAnimal Food Drive.Children from allgrades donate cator dog food and theproceeds go to theClare County Ani-mal Shelter.

Just beforeThan k sg i v i n gBreak, Joy andClarice stoppedover from theReindeer Farm.The children en-joyed pettingthem and learn-ing about wherethey live. Theyalso got to exam-ine the antlersthey shed everyyear.

Santa made a quick stop in theKindergarten wing to visit withthe kids. It was Pajama Day andall those that cared to participatebrought their blanket andstretched out to watch Polar Ex-press.

Second Graders . . .• Solve 2 step story problems up to 100• Quickly add and subtract numbers up to20 (timed)• Solve 2 and 3 digit number problems

Second Graders . . .• Write opinion papers• Write poetry• Decode words, syllables, vowel patterns,suffixes • Use transition words to sequence writings• Understand inferences

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The InternationalSpace Station

The International Space Station (ISS) is a habitable human-madesatellite that orbits Earth at an altitude of between 205 miles and270 miles. It comprises pressurized modules for astronauts to livein, external trusses for propulsion, solar arrays for power and manyother amazing features.The first part of the ISS sent to space was the module called

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the Space Shuttle Endeavour, successfully attaching it to the Zaryamodule. The Unity module was equipped with all the requirementsfor long-term human living.The ISS is now the largest artificial body in orbit. It is 357 feet in

length, making the space station's area span about the size of anAmerican football field. The space station weighs nearly 925,000pounds! It has 2 bathrooms, a gym and more room than a six bed-room house!The ISS was built to be a space environment research laboratory

and observatory, where crew members could conduct experimentsin many scientific fields including: biology, human biology, physics,astronomy, and meteorology.The station also provides valuable opportunities to test space-

craft systems and equipment and act as a staging base for possi-ble missions to the Moon or Mars.The first ISS crew mission called 'Expedition 1' launched on a

Russian Soyuz, October 31, 2000. The three Russian cosmonautsdocked and entered the ISS on November 2nd, 2000. The spacestation has been continuously occupied since, making it the longestcontinuous human presence in space.

The ISS has been visited by astronauts and cosmonauts from 15different nations. On average the ISS travels at 17,227 miles per hour. The space

station completes 15.5 orbits per day which means that the crewmembers on board the station experience a sunrise or sunset every92 minutes!The ISS program is a joint project that involves 5 space agen-

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Coasting Down the Hill

Frosty is the morning;But the sun is bright,

Flooding all the landscapeWith its golden light.

Hark the sounds of laughterAnd the voices shrill!See the happy childrenCoasting down the hill.

There are Tom and Charley,And their sister Nell;

There are John and Willie,Kate and Isabel -

Eyes with pleasure beaming,Cheeks with health aglow;Bless the merry children,

Trudging through the snow!Now I hear them shouting,"Ready! Clear the track!"

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Full of fun and frolic,Thus they come and go.

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• Lake Saimaa is the largest lake in Finland.• The Bronze Age burial site of Sammallah Denmnaki is a WorldHeritage site.• The sauna has been used in Finland for over two thousand years.• The kantele (similar to a zither) is Finland's oldest musical instru-ment. • Turku used to be the capital and is Finland's oldest city. In fact,Finland’s first university was founded in Turku in 1640.• Amethysts (purple precious stones) are mined in the Lappish vil-lage of Pelkosen-niem.• The Aurora Bore-alis are a light phe-nomena that light upthe sky in the north-ern polar regionsduring the darkesttimes of the year.The Northern Lightscan be yellowishgreen and red, butalso blue and violet,and they brighten up the night sky in the Finnish Lapland in winter-time with an amazing light show. The Northern Lights can movefrom east to west, they can appear as rays, or they can be fast-mov-ing, pulsing shapes. Their colors and shapes change rapidly, andthey can provide as much light as a full moon. Winter in this areais dark between the months of November and January where thesun does not rise above the horizon. This dark northern wintertimeis known as the Polar Night (the Finnish call it “kaamos”) and in thisdarkness, the Northern Lights look magical.

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Finland• Finland is the fifth largest country and themost sparsely populated country in Eu-rope.• Finland is three times the size of Ohioand shares its borders with Sweden, Nor-way and Russia. • Around two-thirds of Finland is covered inheavy forest and about a one-tenth bywater. • In the far north, the sun does not set foraround 10 weeks during the 'White Nights'of summer, while in winter it does not riseabove the horizon for nearly eight weeks.• Industries: metals and metal products,electronics, machinery and scientific in-struments, shipbuilding, pulp and paper,foodstuffs, chemicals, textiles, clothing.• Natural resources: timber, iron ore, cop-per, lead, zinc, chromite, nickel, gold, sil-ver, limestone.• The capital and largest city is Helsinki. It became Finland’s cap-ital in 1812. • Finland is a bilingual country, both Finnish and Swedish are theofficial languages.• The government is an Independent Democratic Republic since1917. Their president is elected for a six year term. They were thefirst country in Europe who allowed women to vote. The presi-dent of Finland is Sauli Niinistö since 2012.• The Finnish children believe that Father Christmas and MotherChristmas live on a mountain called Korvatunturi in Finnish Lap-land.

Kerimaki Church, built in 1849 is one of theworld’s largest wooden churches.

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