Mrs. Sanderson's 2nd Grade Times

Volume 1, Number 2     Standard Edition      © June 5, 1998

Our Beach Party

By Diana Smith

At the end of the year party, our class will have a beach party. We will play with the beach ball, have a water balloon fight, and maybe a water sprinkler. We also will have food and drinks. It will be fun.

clip art image of beach ball and bucket with spade

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The 2nd Grade Super Field Trip

By Tina Young

On May 22, we went on a field trip to Pensacola. We went on a bus that looked like a train. We were out of uniforms, but boy was it HOT! We saw lots of animals because we went to the Gulf Breeze Zoo and the Naval Museum and ate lunch close to there. We had lots of fun. My favorite animal was the monkeys. They were funny. We got back at 4:15. The time schedule wasn't perfect, but it was great. Being with mom was the best part. I'm glad we got to go.

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Question: What does a pumpkin pirate wear?

Answer: A pumpkin patch.

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Question: What do you get when you put a cat in the refrigarator?

Answer: A cool cat.

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Our P.E. Teacher:
Miss Swan

By Mary Jones & Sarah Turner

Miss Swan has been the P.E. teacher at Austin for a long time. We interviewed her so we could get to know her better.

Mary & Sarah: What is your favorite color?

Miss Swan: Green.

Mary & Sarah: What is your favorite subject?

Miss Swan: P.E. [physical education]

2nd graders: Where is your favorite place to go?

Miss Swan: Target [a department store].

2nd graders: What is your favorite book?

Miss Swan: Any Danielle Steele book.

2nd graders: What is your favorite thing to do?

Miss Swan: Buy Beanie Babies [plush toys].

2nd graders: What is your favorite food?

Miss Swan: Spaghetti.

2nd graders: What is your favorite pet?

Miss Swan: My dog Annie and my cat Bubba.

2nd graders: What is your favorite school?

Miss Swan: Austin, of course.

2nd graders: What is your favorite sport?

Miss Swan: Basketball.

2nd graders: Do you have any children?

Miss Swan: 425 Mary B. Austin children.

Now you know about our great P.E. teacher.


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The School Secretary: Mrs. Wilson

By Ashleigh Naismith & Amanda Barnes

We thought it would be a good idea to get to know our school secretary, so we interviewed her.

Ashleigh & Amanda: What is your favorite color?

Mrs. Wilson: Green.

Ashleigh & Amanda: What is your favorite pet?

Mrs. Wilson: Dogs and cats.

Ashleigh & Amanda: What is your favorite subject?

Mrs. Wilson: Reading.

Ashleigh & Amanda: What is your favorite thing to do?

Mrs. Wilson: Go to the beach.

Ashleigh & Amanda: What is your favorite food?

Mrs. Wilson: Anything.

Ashleigh & Amanda: What is your favorite drink?

Mrs. Wilson: Diet Coke.

Ashleigh & Amanda: What is your favorite book?

Mrs. Wilson: Little Women.

Ashleigh & Amanda: What is your favorite flower?

Mrs. Wilson: Rose.

Ashleigh & Amanda: What is your favorite dinosaur?

Mrs. Wilson: T Rex.

Ashleigh & Amanda: What is your favorite name?

Mrs. Wilson: Sabrina.

Ashleigh and Amanda: What is your favorite number?

Mrs. Wilson: 3.

Ashleigh & Amanda: What is your favorite TV show?

Mrs. Wilson: Braves baseball games.

We hope you now know our school secretary a little better.

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Question: Why did the boy put ice in his dad's bed?

Answer: He wanted a cold pop.

 

What We Are Doing This Summer

By Taunya Young & Diana Smith

 

We wanted to know what every one in the class was doing this summer, so we asked them. This is what they said:

 

Randy -- Going to day camp at St. Pauls.

Tina & Taunya -- Going to North Carolina and the beach.

Amanda -- Going to Atlanta to see her Aunt.

Diana -- Going to Washington, New Orleans, the beach, and maybe Nauvoo.

Chris -- Going to Atlanta, Astral World, Six Flags, and Disney World.

Sherman -- Going to Atlanta.

David -- Taking sailing lessons and swimming.

Chandra -- Going to Texas and the beach.

Carly -- Going to the beach and Florida.

Stacey -- Going to California.

Jake -- Going to grandpa's house and learning to carve.

Luke -- Canoeing

Mitch - Going to Atlanta & Six Flags with Cameron.

James -- Going to the beach.

Mrs. Sanderson -- Unpacking boxes and getting ready for the next school year.

Donald -- Going fishing.

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Question: What is the hardest thing about riding a bike?

Answer: The thing you fall on!

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Book Review:

Rebecca says, “Hey! You should read, Bobby and the Great Green Booger.”

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How About It?

By the 2nd Grade

We thought that it might help first graders to know a little bit about second grade, so we asked some students to write letters to the first graders. Here they are:

Dear First Graders,

I want to tell you about Mrs. Sanderson's 2nd grade. We do many fun things. For example: Mardi Gras parades, Christmas caroling, Pajama day, Dinosaurs, running bases, and more, much more! Do not be scared because it's fun! In our class we have pets; such as crabs, fish, frogs, parrot, and hamster. Well we were going to have parrots and hamster, but the twins are allergic to them. Well, anyway, Mrs. Sanderson's class is fun!

Diana Smith

Dear First Graders,

You don't have to be afraid when you come to second grade. Second grade is fun. And it's not hard. But for the teachers you want...MRS. SANDERSON! So don't be afraid of second grade.

Taunya Young

Dear first graders,

If you get Mrs. Sanderson you will be glad. She is the nicest teacher on the planet. You can learn about Dinosaurs, space, and other stuff. I hope you get Mrs. Sanderson.

David Nelson

Hi first graders,

When you get in second grade you would want to be in Mrs. Sanderson's class. You won't want to be scared because she is very nice. So don't be scared.

Rebecca Robinson

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Question: What do you call a papa sheep, a lamb and a door bell?

Answer: A ram-a-lamb-a-ding-dong.

Submitted by Taunya Young

 

Dear Bobby & Taryn

To our readers: This is a regular feature of our paper where you can ask questions about school.

Dear Bobby and Taryn,

My brother is a pain. Sometime I just want to scream because he's so mean, and he blabse privet stuff about me.

Bobby and Taryn: Tell your mom what he said about you a millon billon times. And she will understand you.

Dear Bobby and Taryn,

Some people in my class bug me a lot. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Bobby and Taryn: Get on with life.

Dear Bobby and Taryn,

I have a problem with some children in this room they have been mean to me what can I do?

Bobby and Taryn: Tell the teacher, silly!

Dear Bobby and Taryn,

Help!! I need your help. I am moving to a new house. I have to stay up VERY late moving things, and I get up VERY early to go to work. My problem is I am so, so, so tired. I have caught myself falling asleep while I am waiting on a red light. Please, tell me what to do?

Sincerely, Sleepless in Mobile

Bobby and Taryn: Wake up and make a subsustuet [a substitute -- the children's way of saying “do something differently”] And move stuff in the morning. And when you half way done take a nap.

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Question: What's the difference between a dog and a flea?

Answer: A dog can have fleas, but a flea can't have a dog.

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Do You Believe It?

By Randy Nixon

Do you believe in an ice age time? Well I didn't. Until I read about dinosaurs. That's when the dinosaurs lived. The dinosaurs were probably the first animals that lived on earth. I know a lot about them. We have had fun learning about dinosaurs.

clip art image of a brontosaurus half submerged in water

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Brunch at Austin!

By Dr. David Lund

On May 28, 1998, Austin School held a brunch and reception to honor parents and community members who have volunteered time at the school to make it great. Volunteers were given a certificate signed by Mrs. Barnett, treated to a delicious brunch provided by Austin's teachers, and to a seven number concert given by the 24 member Dunbar Middle School Jazz Band under the direction of Mr. Coaxun. Also during the program, Mrs. Barnett recognized a number of individual people for their efforts during the year, including: Tom Talley for help with P.E., Mr. Weldy for being the delivery and handy man, Ms. Thomas for being the school's grandmother, Eileen Robinson who is our laminating lady, and Joyce Boyette who helps with PACE [the gifted program].

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Question: What did the mom whale say to the baby whale?

Answer: You're a little squirt.

computer-generated image of a whale at the surface of the water, blowing water through its blow hole

Submitted by:
Tina & Taunya Young

Dear students, teachers, and parents,

Thank you for reading our newspaper. If it were not for your support, it would not be a good newspaper.

Thanks a lot!

The editors,

Mary Jones & Diana Smith

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Newspaper Editorial Board:

Editor Team: Mary Jones & Diana Smith

Feature Editor Team: Ashleigh Naismith

& Taunya Young

Sports Editor: Randy Nixon

Dear Bobby and Taryn Column:

Taryn Taylor

& Bobby Williams

Book Review Editor Team:

Stacey White

& Donald Adams

Language Arts Editors: Sherman Frost

& Tina Young

Math Editors: Jacob Miller & Kiesha Brown

Social Studies Editors: Amanda Barnes

& Luke Solomon

Science Editors: Rebecca Robinson

& Phyllis Brookings

Advertising & Calendar: Sarah Turner

Art Editor: Mitch Patterson

Photographic Editors: James Andrews

& Chandra Brooks

Layout & Paste-up Team: Carly Simmons

& Chris James

Joke/Comic Editor: David Nelson

Reporters, writers, photographers, artists:

All students in the class

Co-Eds. in Chief: Mrs. Deborah Sanderson

& Dr. David Lund

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