Coach Munn By Alexis S.

Coach Munn is one of my favorite coaches. Coach Munn has been a football coach for 28 years since 1989. He has been a football coach longer than anyone else I know. His inspiration to start coaching was that he loved watching football games. Coach Munn has always been a huge fan of football. He started coaching football when he was 22 years old.  Now, 28 years later, he is wanting to retire, but I think it’s a bad idea for him to retire. He wants to retire because he is getting tired so often, and it’s just time for him to retire. However, he is still the school counselor at RBMS.

          At Red Bank Middle, Coach Munn is the school counselor for both boys and girls. He became a counselor because he wanted to be a role model and inspire children. He wanted to do this because he likes helping children through whatever they’re going through like bullying. He is the coolest person that I’ve ever met. Coach Munn and Coach LaFevor are the best people to talk to if you have a problem with somebody in my opinion. Coach Munn and Coach LaFevor help students with issues, and they always have a positive attitude. If you need help with anything, go and talk to Coach Munn, Coach LaFevor, Dr. Spates or other teachers. They will help with problems that you have going on at school, on your phone, laptop or ipad.

Copyright by Oliver L. and Brianna H.

Have you ever said, “I want to steal, I mean use, this character?” Well too bad, its mine and Brianna’s characters and our article also. I hope you clicked on this to learn about copyright. According to www.dictionary.com, copyright means “the exclusive right to make copies, license, and otherwise exploit a literary, musical, or artistic work, whether printed, audio, video, etc.” Copyright infringement is the act of stealing and profiting off of someone’s work which is not good. It's not just illegal but it’s also a moral issue.  

     Copyright infringement is a big deal, and it can get you into legal trouble. For example, Spotify was hit with a huge lawsuit of 1.6 billion dollars. Yes, that is gigantic for a lawsuit. This lawsuit was filed on January 3rd, 2018. If Spotify loses this lawsuit, they won’t be able to pay the fine. If you don’t think about copyright, you could end up like Spotify and possibly go bankrupt. 

Source:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/wixens-16-billion-spotify-lawsuit-what-you-need-to-know-w514878

A Night Divided By Jennifer Nielsen

Check out this compelling trailer about the book, A Night Divided by Jennifer Nielsen. Brianna H., a 6th grader in our Book Club, created this book trailer using iMovie.

Here is what Amazon.com states about this book:

From NYT bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen comes a stunning thriller about a girl who must escape to freedom after the Berlin Wall divides her family between east and west.

With the rise of the Berlin Wall, twelve-year-old Gerta finds her family suddenly divided. She, her mother, and her brother Fritz live on the eastern side, controlled by the Soviets. Her father and middle brother, who had gone west in search of work, cannot return home. Gerta knows it is dangerous to watch the wall, to think forbidden thoughts of freedom, yet she can't help herself. She sees the East German soldiers with their guns trained on their own citizens; she, her family, her neighbors and friends are prisoners in their own city.

But one day, while on her way to school, Gerta spots her father on a viewing platform on the western side, pantomiming a peculiar dance. Then, when she receives a mysterious drawing, Gerta puts two and two together and concludes that her father wants Gerta and Fritz to tunnel beneath the wall, out of East Berlin. However, if they are caught, the consequences will be deadly. No one can be trusted. Will Gerta and her family find their way to freedom?"

Click here for more information about this exciting book!

Plagiarism By Oliver and Brianna

Have you ever heard the word “Plagiarism”? Plagiarism isn’t good to do kids. Plagiarism is stealing someone’s work and claiming it’s your own. It’s wrong, and it sometimes can get you into legal trouble. Don't plagiarize: it is not worth getting a zero over stolen work on the internet.

Case in point, Coldplay was sued for plagiarism because they used beats from the song “If I Could Fly” by Joe Satriani. They were sued for stealing portions of the song. Also, Emma Cline was caught plagiarizing and was shamed for it. There are a lot of other people who have done that. According to plagiarism.org, 80% of college students cheat on tests. One third of students admit to plagiarism.

Turnitin is an online program that checks for plagiarism. It’s something that a lot of colleges use for checking students’ papers for plagiarism. You can also search some words on Google for plagiarism. In college, you can get kicked out just for stealing words off the internet for reports. Please remember it's wrong, and illegal to plagiarize. It’s not worth all the grief and heartache you will cause yourself.

Click here to see my youtube channel for more things by me:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPcttVES6a47pLif7H8NnJA

Links:

https://nypost.com/2017/11/30/bestselling-author-accused-of-using-spyware-to-plagiarize-ex/

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/06/arts/music/06arts-COLDPLAYSUED_BRF.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2017/08/16/what-parents-need-to-know-about-plagiarism

The Red Bank Gators Swim Team By Isabella

Do you want to be a Gator and swim and have fun this summer? Well, at the Red Bank pool you can! It is located right by Red Bank Middle School, on Tom Weathers Drive. There are different groups according to your skill level. For example, if you aren’t very good at swimming, you would be a beginner. If you are good but do not know all the strokes, you would be an intermediate swimmer. And last, if you are a great swimmer, can hold your breath for a long time, swim fast, and know all the strokes, you will be an advanced swimmer. Swimming is so much fun and a great way to stay active over the summer!            

The first day of the swim season is April 25, 2017, at the downtown YMCA. We call these Tuneups. Swimming is great, and you meet so many new people! The website and the address are below.

Registration will be held on May 7 and 21 from 2-4 pm at the Red Bank Community Center on Tom Weathers Drive.

   

The Red Bank Community Pool is located at 3620 Tom Weathers Drive, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37415. For more information go to redbankgators.swim-team.us/.

Wonder Book Review By Elly

Wonder is a book by R. J. Palacio about a guy named August (Auggie) Pullman. Auggie has a major facial deformity. Auggie is a really great kid. He is very normal on the inside. He plays around and rides his bike, likes video games and ice cream! But, he looks different than other people. Auggie is very smart. This book shows the story in different viewpoints. You get to see how things are perceived differently which is really cool! Auggie has always been homeschooled, but this year, he starts school at Beecher Prep. He is going into 5th grade which starts middle school there. You get to experience the viewpoints of different characters throughout the story. Wonder is full of humor, sadness, kindness, happiness, and more!

   My favorite character is Summer. Summer is a girl at Beecher Prep. She is very nice. Summer sits with Auggie on his first day. She stands up for herself and August. She is very caring. An example is when kids make fun of Auggie even if he's not there, she says, “Auggie is my friend, he is nice, funny, and a normal kid. Stop saying that!” I think she is very nice and considerate, so that is why she is my favorite.

   Finally, I give Wonder a 5 out of 5 stars. I thought it was funny when Jack and Auggie joke around. It takes you through this journey of Auggie Pullman at school. Wonder shows you the real meaning of kindness. I think everyone should read Wonder by R.J Palacio. It will change the way you treat people who are different than you!

Red Bank 6th Grade is Now Doing Demerits! By Elly

What is a demerit?

        A demerit is a system where, at RBMS, you get a chance to be rewarded for doing the right thing! You will get rewarded for having your materials, putting in effort, having good behavior, not being tardy, and respecting the rule of no gum or candy in school.

How does the system work?

         The teachers post a spread sheet in the hall, with every students' name on your team in grade 6. If you get a demerit, the teacher that gave it to you will take their specific color pen, and write the letter that tells you what it was for. If you have less than 5 by Wednesday, (on Dreamweavers) you get a reward! If you have less than 5 by Thursday, (Blue Angels) than you get a reward too!

What is the reward?

        The reward is a fun day during an assigned time. Dreamweavers has Terrific Thursday. Blue Angels has Fun Friday. You will get to play in the gym, do something fun in the library, or if it is nice, your teachers might take you outside!

What is this for?

        It is to help the kids who might need some reminders to improve their behavior. It is also to reward kids who have gotten on track. I hope we will see more kids wanting to improve, because with some determination they can achieve those daily goals!

What do you get a demerit for?

                      •Missing Materials (M)

                      •Lack of Effort (E)

                      •Gum or Candy (G)

                      •Behavior (B)

                      •Tardy or Absent (T)

                      •At Locker without Permission (L)

What Is Right With RBMS: Reading By Jadah

Mrs. Donna Williams is leading the book club. Wonder by R.J. Palacio is what they're currently reading.

Reading is very important at RBMS, but how important do you think? According to RBMS librarian Donna Williams, “Research shows that people who read more lead more successful lives, and they are better able to empathize with  different people.” I asked  RBMS teachers to tell me what they are doing to motivate their students to read.  “I try to find books that appeal to the students” Ms. Lacey Wallace stated. “ I am giving them rewards because it helps motivate them,”  says Ms. Jennifer Kerns.  7th grade language arts teacher Mrs. Pound says, “ We require book talks twice a week to help motivate them to read on their own.” Both 7th grade language arts teachers stated that they believe reading helps with the mind and they believe in some rewards. Now as we are going into 8th grade things are different. “We don’t give rewards,  but we have book talks and write summaries. We do not give out treats because we are preparing them for high school. Bribing is not always going to work. Students just need to get their work done, no questions asked. Because when you are in high school it’s the same way,”  according to 8th grade teacher Mr.Mckeehan. “Students write summaries to show if they read the book or not”  stated Mrs. Katie Bowman. RBMS reading is spot on.

Volunteer State Book Award Voting in the Media Center

7th Grade Earth Day 2017 T-Shirt Contest By Kei'Shauna

Congratulations to the 7th grade Earth Day 2017 T-Shirt Contest winners, Dylan, Mason, and Darieun! The group’s winning design, pictured above, was recently voted as the best by 7th grade students. Dylan, Mason, and Darieun will each receive a free t-shirt printed with their design.

7th grade students will soon be selling the winning t-shirt to earn money for the math department to purchase break-out boxes, which makes solving math problems fun. 7th grade math teacher, Mrs. Fritsch, stated that this project will, “help the students learn ratios, rates, and proportional relationships.” In addition, the t-shirt project will help promote the Earth Day Festival here at Red Bank on Saturday, April 22nd, from 8 am to 4 pm.

Special thanks to Mr. Leo Ascarate, of OurLuck Print, for donating his time to teach students about the screenprinting process.

The Giver.....The Next Chapter According to You

     Our Book Club, which meets every day in the Media Center during Directed Studies, just finished reading and discussing the science fiction book, The Giver, by Lois Lowry. This group of awesome RBMS students, Haley, Joseph, Kei'Shauna, Cordell, Elly, Isabella, Jadah, Autumn, and Hattie, made book trailers using the Touchcast app on their iPads and the green screen in the Media Center. You can check out one of the book trailers by Isabella and Elly in the blog post below. The students also did an excellent job writing the next chapter of The Giver according to them. We have some future authors among us!

Read Chapter 24 of The Giver By Elly Here

Read Chapter 24 of The Giver By Haley Here

Read Chapter 24 of The Giver By Kei'Shauna Here

The Giver Book Trailer by Isabella and Elly

Alice Through the Looking Glass By Ashlynn M.

     May 27 “a whole new level of madness is coming into theaters.” Alice Through The Looking Glass is the sequel to Alice In  Wonderland that came out 5 years ago in 2010. Many people who like Alice In  Wonderland are excited for this movie. Alice In Wonderland has been popular for many years, and has many fans.

 

     Alice Through The Looking Glass is a whole new adventure Alice goes through to save the Mad Hatter, but, she has to go back in time! She will most likely have problems as she did in the first one too. However, I heard Alice will have powers in this one. That may not be true, but I guess we'll find out on May 27th, won't we?

 

     Not many people are aware of the book this movie is based on. Alice Through The Looking Glass is actually based on a book Lewis Carroll wrote after Alice In Wonderland. I have yet to read the book, so I do not know much about it. I’m hoping to read it before I see the movie. The book was originally published in 1871. Lewis Carroll has written many other books and more on the topic of Alice In Wonderland. I am very excited to find out more about this movie!

 

To get more information on the movie, click the link below:

http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/472003-alice-through-the-looking-glass-posters#/slide/1

Earth Day Annual Contest By Jordan L. and Sarah S.

     On the 22nd of April, 2016, students from every grade came to the hallways to have a chalk draw off contest for Earth Day. Students had about 5 hours to draw and make the poster of your dreams. Many different students participated. You couldn't be failing any classes, or have any N’s or U’s for your conduct grade.  There were four winners, and each received a different prize. The first place winner was Gracie Tuckier, a sixth grader.

Students and teachers voted on their favorite poster by dropping money into the bucket next to the poster for which they wanted to vote. Students won depending on how much money they got dropped into their bucket. All the money that people earned was donated to the science department. A total of fifty-eight kids participated. On the week that we were supposed to be testing, Mr. Pokorny wanted to do something fun. Mr. Pokorny said, “The teacher I worked with in Florida did a chalk drawing contest every year.” Lastly, Mr. Pokorny wants the to be an annual event.

 

 

Converse Shoes By Apryl M.

     

     Converse shoes have been around since 1908. The inventors were Marquis Mills Converse and Elisha Converse. The birthplace of Converse shoes was Boston, Massachusetts.

   Converse was originally a basketball shoe. The All Star high tops were the most popular. The symbol on the shoe has Charles H. Taylor’s signature on it. Chuck, a nickname for Charles, Taylor was an American basketball player.

  You can see the signature of Chuck Taylor in the picture to the left. All Star Converse were invented by Chuck Taylor.

    These shoes have been very popular since the 1950’s. These shoes are always in style. Converse have even been worn on the red carpet. Girls and boys wear them to prom. Converse are what started Nike, Jordan's, and other basketball shoes. Converse is like Ford, it started something new.

Sources:

https://timpfest.org/black-converse-shoes/

http://www.shoesvbuy.org/

Giant Panda Cub Is Ready To See the Public By Jordan L.

The youngest giant panda cub is currently at Washington’s National Zoo. But, the big question is, is he ready for his public debut? When Bei Bei made his first appearance in front of people, people were expecting him to wiggle and be really excited. He ended up falling asleep during the interview. He even left a pile of drool!

   “He still is nursing several times a day and has never been outside. His limited eyesight makes him a little jumpy, keepers said Monday during the first of his media appearances this week.” Since he is still a baby, he resembles a miniature version of the 275-pound bruiser panda. But when he is an adult, he will be full size. He is a black and white fur coat panda. He is sure to get your attention with all of his cuteness.

    Pandas have been the star attraction at the National Zoo since China gave the United States a pair of the black-and-white bears after President Richard Nixon's historic visit. But sadly, pandas will soon become extinct if they don't reproduce. Not only is Bei Bei cute, but also Bei Bei’s ability to reproduce is critically important to the survival of his species. That is why Bei Bei will have to interact with humans often. For more information, go to this link provided
Washington Post › local › 2015/12/16

Undertale By Isaiah S. and Cristian M.

Undertale is a game of adventure and mysterious things. This mysterious game was created by Toby Fox and artwork by Temmie Chang. This game style is a Role Playing Game (RPG). It was released for Microsoft Windows and OS X. This game has won many awards. For example, Undertale won the IGN’s Best of 2015 Best Story!

                        WARNING:THIS ARTICLE MAY INCLUDE SPOILERS!

Plot

    There are two races in the game: humans and monsters. There was a war between them and the humans won. The monsters were sent to an underground world. Sometimes humans would climb Mt. Ebott and fall into the hole to the monster realm. One of the humans that fall into the hole is you. So, you travel the monster world either killing all the monsters or leave them alone. This is because there were three modes: pacifist, genocide, and neutral. Pacifist is where you save all of them and you don’t kill anyone, genocide is where you kill everyone, and there is neutral, where you do a bit of both.

The CHARActers

    So you must be wondering why I capitalized CHARA. It is because it’s a pun. There is a character named Chara in the genocide run of Undertale, and the other one is named Frisk. Frisk is from the pacifist run. One of the other characters is Asriel Dreemur. Another character is Sans the Skeleton. He is so SANSational. He makes puns and they're so PUNderful and PUNny. Another one is The Great Papyrus. He’s Sans’ brother.

The Mysteries

    Throughout the game you will see some unusual things. One thing is Flowey the flower. Flowey is actually Asriel,a monster brother of the first fallen human. When you play the game you will find cameras hidden in bushes, waterfalls,etc. Those belong to the one and only, Dr. Alphys. She is really interested in humans. Sans, in the pacifist run, is a huge jokester. In the genocide run, Sans knows he is in a video game and every time your soul is shattered you go back to your save point. Flowey, also has the power to go back to his save point every time he dies. There are many mysteries in the game,including a quiche, that would make this article 100 times longer.

The Game That Started It All

   The game that inspired Toby Fox is Earthbound. Earthbound is by Nintendo, and Undertale has many of Earthbound references. For example, in Sans’ room, there are two things: a photo album with three faces you don't recognize and its says “don't forget”. The second thing is a  badge from Ness from Earthbound. Before Undertale was created, Toby Fox made a Earthbound Halloween Hack, so there are a lot Earthbound references in Undertale. The song Megalovania has been in three different things: Earthbound’s Halloween Hack, then into Homestuck, and finally Undertale, the song had been modified many times. The song Megalovania plays when you fight Sans in the genocide run. I think that Undertale is the best game ever because The Great Papyrus is in it.

Our Sources:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/391540/

Undertale's offical website

http://undertale.wikia.com/

And Also From Our Own Knowledge From Playing The Game

Harry Potter and J. K. Rowling By Cristian M.

     

Have you ever heard of the spellbinding Harry Potter series? Joanne Kathleen (J. K.) Rowling is the author that wrote the enthralling Harry Potter series. She wrote 7 books with over 300 pages in all of them! She spent a lot of time and effort! Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, 1997, is the first book in the Harry Potter series by the fascinating J.K. Rowling.

Backstory

Harry Potter’s parents, James and Lily Potter died when Harry was about 1 year old. The dark wizard, he who shall not be named (Lord Voldemort), killed Harry’s parents. Ever since Harry found out, he is destined to kill he who shall not be named! After Harry’s parents died, he got sent to his aunt and uncle’s house . You might think that is not bad, but his uncle and aunt hate him. Aunt Petunia is Lilly’s sister and just because she is strange and has magic blood, they hated her. After 10 years of misery with Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia, and their son Dudley, they get letters from Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry inviting Harry to come. Throughout Harry’s time at Hogwarts he learns more about the wizard world with his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley!

 

About J.K Rowling

Joanne Kathleen (J. K.) Rowling is 51 years old. She went to the University of Exeter and studied French and Classics. That is how she came up with the spells in Harry Potter. She first thought of Harry Potter in 1990 when her train got delayed. She wrote many notes on scraps of paper. Bloomsbury accepted the publication for the first book in 1997. The book was published around the world. After that the Harry Potter series went up from there. Today the series is in 78 different languages. J.K. Rowling has made a lot of money and has received many awards. There are movies of the book because it is so popular. She, in total, has about $15 billion, but her net worth is less than $1 billion. Rowling has a son named David and 2 daughters named Jessica and Mackenzie. She had a husband in 1992-1995 named Jorge Arantes, and right now she is married to Neil Murray.

 

 Sources:

 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter

 http://www.harrypotter.bloomsbury.com/uk/jk-rowling-biography/

 www.biography.com/people/jk-rowling-40998#synopsis

What is a Quokka? By Whitley G.

You might ask, what is a Quokka (pronounced kawaka)? A Quokka is known as the happiest animal on earth. Just one look at it and you'll fall in love!   

    

The Quokka is usually brown but it also can be grey or red. The Quokka is known as a miniature kangaroo because the only thing different between a kangaroo and a Quokka is the Quokka is smaller. Do you have a cat? If you do that's the average size of a Quokka. Isn't that weird? It is also the only member of the genus Setonix.

   

        I would love to have a Quokka as a pet because they are adorable, cute, and make you so happy. However, the Quokka is a slightly endangered species. Its vulnerable because its an easy prey to other animals, and they're under threat of development. That means humans are harming the habitats Quokkas live in through deforestation. If  you get caught with one you could get a fine or go to jail. More than likely you won’t see or get one because you would have to fly all the way to Australia, the Quokkas hometown!

For more information about the Quokka, click on the links below:

http://a-z-animals.com/animals/quokka/

http://www.konicaminolta.com/kids/endangered_animals/library/field/quokka.html

Challenger Disaster By Ashlyn M.

January 28, 2016 was the 30th anniversary of the Challenger disaster. On January 28, 1986 a space shuttle, Challenger, lifted off. This shuttle had a teacher on it, which made this event really special. The first teacher into space! However, things did not end well.

After lift off, one minute and ten seconds in the air, the shuttle blew up. Kids from different schools were watching. Some even got to be there, watching the shuttle when it exploded. None of the people on the shuttle survived. The family of every person on that shuttle experienced what happened, and mourned the loss for a long time. One particular teacher watched what happened on live T.V with her students. Many students of her fifth grade class were confused at first, but soon everything began to set in.

The last words of the pilot on the shuttle, Mike Smith, were, "Uh-oh." Maybe the pilot noticed something, and it just so happened to result in an explosion. It's sad to know that explosion could not have been stopped. Mike Smith said those words seconds before the shuttle exploded. Mission control didn't notice anything wrong. As far as they were concerned, everything was great.

The family of everyone on that shuttle experienced the explosion, even the kids. Students of the school Christa McAuliffe was teaching at, all sat together and watched. Everyone was crying, including strangers, kids, family, students. Everybody was scared. Then they found out that the explosion had killed all of the seven people on that shuttle. Everything was quiet. The only thing you could hear were the sounds of crying.  

This moment will never be forgotten by those who experienced the Challenger disaster. Even people who found out years later mourn the losses of those brave people on the shuttle. The teacher, Christa McAuliffe, will never be forgotten.

To learn more about the Challenger disaster, click the link below:
www.history.com/topics/challenger-disaster