B.E.S. Times Vol. 7 Issue. 3 February 2017 Super Bowl LI - Falcons Fall to the Patriots Is Homework Important? By Colin Siepmann on this Super Bowl. The At halftime, the By Tanner Patrick & Aris Blasky Once every year New England Patriots Falcons were leading We interviewed teachers and the best team in the AFC beat The Atlanta Falcons 21-3. The Patriots scored students and asked them, “Do you and in the NFC face off 34-28 in overtime. 19 points in the 4th quar- think homework is important?” in the ultimate football This Super Bowl ter and the Falcons scored From our research we have game. was the first Super Bowl seven points. It was tied gathered, it is no surprise, 100% of The winner is the to go to overtime, most 28-28 at the end of regu- teachers believe that homework is best team in the NFL. passing yards, Tom Brady lation. Tom Brady pushed important. Although the students did To win, is every player’s is the first quarterback them in the end zone. not have an unanimous opinion. Only dream, to lose is every to win five Super Bowls, James White fin- 70% of students believe homework is player’s nightmare. They Bill Belichick was the ished it to win the Super important. have worked as hard as first coach to win five Bowl in overtime. Most teachers and students they can now it is time Super Bowls, most first This was the agreed that it teaches responsibility. for the final game of the downs, and the greatest greatest Super Bowl in Some students thought it is work that season. Let’s do this! comeback in Super Bowl history - at least in my could be done at school. Teachers History was made history. opinion. also thought that homework rein- forces what was learned in class and also helps parents understand what students have been learning in class. One teacher we interviewed said that she didn’t believe in over- loading students with homework as it is important for them to be involved in things outside of school. We agree because we have never enjoyed homework, but we especially dislike when teachers give you a lot. What are your thoughts on homework? Positive Study Strategies Top 10 Interesting Animals By Mackenzie Bruce By Erin Elkowitz 8. The Blobfish. that are shaped in the I know that we all have tests, Welcome to the ……….No. shape of barrels and a so I am going to tell you some tips on first top ten by me, Erin transparent head that has how to study and get good grades. Leigh Elkowitz. This top 7. The Kakapo. the actual eyes. One thing you can do is play ten and many others are This giant parrot is the a memory game. You can take flash- all about things that Boyd world’s largest parrot 3. Tarisers. cards and write the definition on one E Smith did not vote on and it is… green? Okay, Awwwww these guys are card and the word on another and try but, was found online. I thought that all parrots so tiny and so cute. They to match them. You can also have big This first one is about the were blue. (Guess not) are tiny because they study groups and this can help you top ten most interesting grow only five inches but open your mind to different strate- animals that we probably 6. The Olm. look out they are danger- gies. I personally like to rewrite my did not know about! This is like a lizard worm ous because they are noc- notes so they stick in my head. I hope but has the… butt of a turnal and they eat birds. that these tricks are helpful and can 10. The Angora Rabbit. worm. It might be dan- help you study. This big rabbit better gerous with it being like 2. Flying Squid. B.E.S. Times Staff have some reason to be that but okay. I can not describe the fly- Reporters: Aris Blasky, MacKenzie this fat but, somehow it ing squid… I can not see Bruce, Logan Campbell, Collette Combz, Landon Cook, Erin Elkowitz, Nicholas got on this list. 5. The Matamata Turtle. them. Fox, Lauren Guntzelman, Caleb Hon, This turtle looks like Davis Lewis, Tanner Patrick, Colin Siep- 9. The Dumbo Octopus. blue coral in a shell… 1. The Darwin Bark mann, Clayden Smith, Blake Troescher, This what looks like tiny now that I say that out Spider. and Cooper Violette. octopus also looks like a loud it sounded weird in I can not see them. Logo By: Katy Campman bird apple with ears, eyes, my head but weirder out Lead Advisor: Cody Schultz and six cut out tentacles loud. So there you go, Volunteer Advisors: Andrea Brady but, be careful if you the top ten animals. I was B.E.S. Times Newspaper Program see this thing because it 4. The Barreleye Fish. Erin and I will see you is sponsored by the Boyd & Pattison might be dangerous. The fish has ¨eyes¨ (nose) later. PTOs B.E.S. Times - February 2017 Page 2 Collette and Erin’s Top Subjects Women’s Marches Across the World By Erin Elkowitz & My third favorite subject subject is because I love By Mackenzie Bruce Collette Combs is music because I love Mrs. Cooper and I love All across the world women Erin Elkowitz playing the piano and art. My second favorite have been holding peaceful marches Opinion: My favorite the guitar. And now for subject is Gym! I like this to protest and protect their rights, subject is gym or P.E. my least favorite sub- second because, well I’m their safety, their health, and their (Physical Ed). I like P.E. ject, well… I like library very creative and gym is families. The men, children and because I like to be very but, all you do is papers just a tad well, again not women are marching in cities. Some active, now I might try to and check out books oh! my favorite. stay inside but, I really You also type which is I hope you like scientists were in Antarctica and took like when it is warm and very fun and I like it. the other articles because a picture while holding signs to “take nice outside and I like Those were my favorite they are sure to be good! place” in these marches and to have to run a ton! My second subjects. Now check out Sorry I only did my two their voice heard. favorite subject is art Collette’s opinion! favorite that is all I felt There was a march on all because I like to paint a Collette Combs’s like writing about! Have seven continents. Over four million ton and draw even more! Opinion: I think that Art a good rest of the day and marched all over the world! They I love to draw so much is my favorite subject! will see you in my next held one in Cincinnati. The March and it is so much fun. The reason I like this article!!! on Washington was held to show our new government that women’s rights Star Student Military Considers Eco-Friendly Change are human rights too. To learn more By Cayden Smith By Mackenzie Bruce about these marches and other ways Try to figure out who the star student is The military is thinking about you can help, visit https://www.wom- and if you get it right you get to be star making bullets that are good for the ensmarch.com/. student next newspaper!! Send guesses environment. These bullets will contain to the newspaper box in the office! seeds to feed animals. The animals will The Cupid Shuffle be able to consume the plants without By Collette Combs and Erin Elkow- Favorite Song: “Closer.” any problems. Plus, they are biodegrad- itz Favorite Baseball Team: Cleveland able. Army researchers have already em- Hi and welcome to the funni- Indians. bedded seeds into plants. I think this is est article we could think of. We are Favorite Athlete: Kyrie Irving. a great idea especially because it is not Collette Combs and Erin Elkowitz. Favorite Teacher: Mr. Parin. harming the environment, it’s helping it. We’ll have your teacher show you Favorite Movie: Hidden Figures. their favorite dance to the class if Miss. Peregrine’s Home Favorite Book: An Incredible Person you would like your teacher to do the For Peculiar Children. By Mackenzie Bruce … cupid shuffle you will love this, Favorite Holiday: Christmas. Malala Yousafzai is a nineteen Favorite Brand of Shoes: Nike. but here is a twist, you can have any year old womans activist the youngest- Grade: Fifth grade. teacher do this just put your grade, Teachers Homeroom: Mrs. Moore. ever Nobel Prize laureate. She has her name, the teacher, and what dance Gender: Girl. own documentary titled “He Named you want them to do (cupid shuffle) Find this special person! Me Malala,” I have seen it and it is very in the newspaper box in the office or informational and touching. tell your teacher to come to us and Super Mario Run She is a great leader, but she ask if they could do it. had an terrible accident. She was shot By Nick Fox So everybody you are in this History was made by Nintendo by terrorists on a school bus. When so love it and get those votes in!!! and Apple by the creation of Super Ma- she was stable enough she was moved After this newspaper is done we will rio Run.