Bulling in School.

BY

Sade Williams

Bulling it can hurt people and it can make people want to cause suicide.Most bulling is started by kids who have problems at home and when the come to school the want to make other people feel bad about there self.

Facts about bulling is that they just don't make fun about what that person wears they also tell rumors or humiliate other people and a another thing is  thing is dad is that they can even make fun of you on the internet or even on the phone .

Last but not least 99% of kids teens get bullied so don't do thank you.  

The History Of AdVENTURE

Adventure Stem Program: A brief history and review

                                                By Nickolas, Cameron, Michael, and Jason  

                The Adventure Stem Program was started in August 2009.  It is a 5th-8th grade program that is located at Herman Middle School in the Oak Grove School District.  It has four teachers and works with Herman school with the P.E. teachers and sometimes electives.  It is different than other programs because 5th and 6th graders have schedules similar to middle school students.  The program has 6 periods like middle school.  It includes math, English, Social Studies, P.E., Science, Band and an elective.  The program focuses more on science and technology and uses laptops in the classroom.

                Adventure is project based learning.  The philosophy of Adventure is that students learn better when engaged in hands on learning.  Adventure wants to prepare students by having them use Science, Mathematics, Technology and Engineering.  It wants to help students be prepared with 21st Century skills and be able to work together well in groups and with people.  There was not another program like Adventure before it started.

                Before Adventure, Herman used the area for special classes like sewing classes and workshop.  After a while, the rooms were not being used so Adventure was created and used the area.  Adventure was started by Manny Barbera, who used to be the superintendent of Oak Grove School District. Some names thought of for Adventure were Lighthouse and The Program.  Ms. Garcia chose the name Adventure Stems instead.  After talking to Ms. Garcia and Ms. McMillan, Adventure teachers, we learned one of the best events Adventure ever had was trash to treasure in every classroom.  One of the hardest parts of making Adventure was creating the curriculum and making sure that kids have enough hands on projects to do and have fun doing them.

In conclusion, Adventure is only a few years old and still has room to grow and change.  One thing that could be changed about Adventure is having more space and more kids in the program.  Adventure is a good program that helps prepare kids for the world today.  It is a great idea and helps learn skills that are used in the workforce and the real world.  Maybe more programs like Adventures can be started.

                

Mr. Sinn’s engagement

1.       How did you purpose?

Mr. Sinn purposed at the St. Rose Garden

2.       Where did you purpose?

San Jose municipal rose garden

3.       How long were you together before you purposed?

Long enough

4.       What was her reaction?

First she was shocked then she said of course

5.       Where are you getting married?

Don’t know yet

6.       Where are you going on your honeymoon?

Somewhere far away

Mr. Sinn also told us that the ring was sown into the flower and her nephew gave it to her 

Interviewing Ms.McMillan

                                                                   Interview

By: Javier Cervantes

We first asked Ms.McMillan a few questions regarding the field trip she went on with a lot of 8^th graders. The questions were:

·       Was Great America fun?

·       What were the rides you went on?

·       What was your favorite ride?

·       Did you and the 8^th graders walk around a lot?

·       What did you and your class end up eating for lunch?

·       What time did you come back after the field trip?

·       And last but not least, did the 8^th graders give you any trouble?

                                        


Answers

A 1: “Yes the weather was nice; I got there on time, we walked around a lot. Across Great America was the 49ers’ stadium.”

A 2: “I went on only two rides, and those rides were vortex and flight deck.

A 3: “Flight deck because there are a lot of fast turns”.

A 4: “Yes, and as a matter of fact we walked a total of 3 miles.

A 5: “There was unlimited food, soda and stopped at a candy shop.

A 6: “We came back from the field trip at around 5:30”.

A 7: “No they did not”.

Favorite Memory

Interviews By: Andy Schultheis

This week I asked a group of students what there favorite memory from this year. There was lots of things we did this year. I asked them and the most common answer was  about meeting friends at the start of the year. The more i asked the more i found out about how people like meeting the new comers.

talnet show

                      

                          Herman talent show

                                   By: kiara Dempsey

On June 5^th we are having a talent show for an end of the year activity. It is at the church next door to the school for one-hour.  For that one hour people with talent will be performing by singing or dancing.

What We Do In Digital Journalism By: R1c4rd0 D1m3

I'm guessing what people are doing in Digital Journalism! Well I'm going to tell you the different groups that do different types of articles.
Headline News; News about everything in the world. News that hit the headline.
Jokes and Puzzles; Posts funny jokes and posts challenging puzzles.
Feature News; Posts cool or interesting news around the world.
Sports News; Posts famous sporting news and events. To amateur sports to professional level sports.
Reviews News: Reviews anything review able. And puts pros and cons of the topic.
Art And Photography; Posts photos and videos.
Editors; Edits students articles and adds any missing info.
Our News groups try to be unbiased, meaning not being on anyone's defensive side or putting an opinion to a side of arguement.

That's all for School News

Ricardo Dime

Science Classroom Review

Ms. Garcia

Classroom Review

By: Andy Schultheis and Kiara Dempsey 

This week I am doing my second classroom review. This week I am reviewing the science class. Science is cool because, we use lots of computers and it is very open. This is the class were we do the most hands on work. Next, Ms. Garcia is very nice about talking when working. Over all, Ms. Garcia's class is another great classroom.

S.S Room Review

S.S Room Review

By: Andy Schultheis

This week we are doing something different. We are going to review a classroom. Not just any classroom, Mr. Heerdegens classroom. He teaches social studies and Globaloria. His classroom  is one of my favorites. He uses lots of movies to tell us about gods and myths. He is a very entertaining teacher. Over all I would give his class 4 out of 5 stars. Thanks for reading.

End of The Year Activities By Ricardo Dime

By: Ricardo Dime

So the school year in Herman is coming to a close and there are activities for students! But some students are losing their activities. The activities are the talent show, Patriot Games, and the dance! As said earlier people are losing these activities so if they get a specific number of suspensions, detentions, or tardiness, or you will not be able to go to the talent show, Patriot Games, or The Dance. So basically Herman is really expecting a lot from you in the end of the year so you can have a great end of the year instead of being in a room in detention when everybody is having fun.

5th and 6th Grade Dance

                            5^th and 6^th Grade Dance

                                   By Kiara Dempsey

 This year there is going to be a dance for the 5^th and 6^th graders.  This dance is given to these two grades earned this dance from hard working and communication. This is held in the middle of the school day. Today I asked Jillian Kreifels what she liked about the dance last year; she said in response that it was kind of lame because it was in the middle of school and here were not that many people there. She also did not like how they had games there and played half of the song when you get in to the song and start dancing to it. Javier also added on that he did not like it because we had to drink from  the water outside and they didn’t have any juice to drink like the 7^th   and 8^th grade dances.

Bullying Assembly 5/1 By; Ricardo Dime

BULLYING ASSEMBLY!

By; Ricardo Dime

On May 1st the Bullying Assembly was held for the 6th & 7th graders. They showed them a video named; "Let's Get Real." The video showed the victims and the bullies’ point of view about bullying. There were some harsh and bad language but the 6th & 7th graders had to be mature of that. The video was basically teaching us why bullies are being picking on kids and how they are affecting students. They also taught us the different types of bullying such as; Gossip, Physical, Verbal, and etc. Their point and Ms. Sims said this is that bullying cannot be tolerated and needs to be stopped.

Links About Bullying
http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/school_stuff/bullies.html
http://www.stopbullying.gov/get-help-now/index.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/07aug/00117/typesbullying.html

Mr. Heerdegen

New Teacher Mr. Heerdegen

By: Andy Schultheis and Kiara Dempsey

This week we interviewed the new teacher, Mr. Heerdegen. He took over for Mrs.Dorsey a teacher who went on maternity leave to take care of her new baby Leela. Mr. Heerdegen is a student teacher taking over classes to get his teaching credentials, becuase of this we decided to ask him a couple of questions on how he is going to teach the classes. The first question that we asked is do you like having your own class room? He replied, "Yes because I have no one telling me what to do and I can teach the class how I prefer to teach it." Secondly, we asked if kids are acting different? In response he said "Everyone is basically acting the same, loud students are still being loud." Next, we asked if he is going to change the class? He replied "We are going to read more in class, so we have no reading logs." We also asked him if he as going to be strict? he replied '' Yes, I will be strict but not too strict." Mr. Heerdegen is staying for the rest of the year to teach the classes and help engage students and design curriculum. We look forward to seeing what he has in store for us!

How Adventure Prepares For State Testing  

By: Andy Schultheis

 Here at Adventure we prepare for state testing by making games and playing games. We all had to make a game to give tips. Most people made a Jeopardy style game. Then we all played the games. It helped us to prepare for the test, during the test, and for stress.This a very fun way to study.

CST It's Dynamite!

Hey people!!! As you know the CST is on April 23, 2012. And some of you are anxious about it, don't worry! I know how it feels and i made a song with my friend Noellonnie Shaw.

Test Anxieties And Test Takin’ TipsBased On: Yonkers By Tyler The Creator  
Verse 1Ima sleepwalkin’ test freak, stayed up, up all night. Only 3 hours worth of sleep. Walkin in the class like a zombie, so much anxiety. I know you pity for but don’t mess wit’ me… 
(Beat) 
Next time, get some sleep, when it comes to the CST, you will be the best. But, If you got no sleep you will be fast asleep, sing your self a lullaby and your grade will be cheaper than a rusty ol’ jeep. 
(Beat) 
Verse 2 On the test, make sure not to guess you never know if that was the easiest one. Guessin ain’t really the best, your grade can sink like the titanic. So do your personal best, always use your wits, that’s why you got a brain. If you do this you will be a beast. 
(Beat) 
Verse 3 On the CST, if none of these work, try to eat, avoid sugars or you might be the hulk, in a bulk bein’ all mad and might even destroy your own test. Failed, kaput, grade is nothing but a fail, not even funny because it’s an epic fail. 
(Beat)    
Verse 4 Always take your time, you never know if you skipped a problem, forgot to read, and rushed through like Rob Gronkowski to the end zone. Read all the problems, check your work. 
Verse 5 Before the test, make sure you study and sharpen your brain or it will be dull like a ducks beak. If you don’t know how study, go to me and I’ll tell you how. 
Transitions to Teach Me How To Dougie Instrumental
Teach me how to study hey
(2)Teach me how to study! Teach, teach me how to study hey!You ain’t messing with my study! I be like Ricardo (what?)Can you teach me how to Study? You know why ‘cause all the teachers love it. All you need is a book that’s super stuntin’, and you, you, you back it up and study. Put you book up front and review them subjects. All The teachers are gonna like it when they see you hit that study right, I go by Bubba and I saw him past that test (That test) Teach me how to study, teach, teach me how to study, hey! (2)All the teachers love it, All, all the teachers love it. (2)You ain’t messing with my study! End


So basically this song teaches you how to over come test taking fears.
1)Get good sleep
2)Study before the test
3)Know when the test is coming
4)Eat during the test but avoid sugars
5)Be confident


How to get your personal best on CST
1) 1 & 2 comply
2)Skip hard questions and do them later
3)Don't guess


Ok so that's it! 

Reaction To Science Camp By: Andy Schultheis

Reaction To Science Camp By: Andy Schultheis

Over spring break the sixth graders went Walden West the Outdoor School or known as Science Camp. I went around asking about there science reaction. I asked Jillian Kreifels, "If you could describe Science Camp, how would you describe it?" She said "It was a fun, and a never forgetting experience." The most common thing they learned was that scat means poop. Now for something less awkward, suggestions for next years campers. The first thing is bring two pairs of shoes. Then, don't fall out of bed, it hurts. Finally the last thing drink a lot of water. Thank you for reading.  

Electives By Ricardo Dime & Kiara Dempsey

The cool thing about AdVENTURE is there are new Electives this year than last year. Last year, there was Math, Language Arts, PE, and Science. And now this year Elective is a new addition. There is Globaloria, CreaTv, and Digital Journalism. Globaloria programs and makes video games. Digital Journalism learns how to make a professional newspaper and they post it online. CreaTv makes Television shows, commercials, and videos. That's the scoop with the new Electives this year.
Here are some interviews with some interviews from each elective.
Globaloria
Aidan Guadarrama
How is your Elective?
"The elective is great. we do blogs, games and presentations."
How can your Elective be better?
"For this elective to be better I would want more time in my elective."
How can you use the skills that this Elective teaches you?
"The elective will help with writing, presentation skills, game designing, and this helps us understand technology better."

CreaTv
Christian Lopez
How is your Elective?
"Fun because I get to be in TV every week."
How can your Elective be better?
"My Elective needs more organization."
How can you use the skills that this Elective teaches you?
"This Elective teaches you how to entertain people in TV and how to act in TV."

Digital Journalism
Sam Smith
How is your Elective?
"It's good, easy, and fun"
How can your Elective be better?
"I can't think of anything right now for it to be better"
How can you use the skills that this Elective teaches you?
"This elective teaches you to become a news reporter and make a newsletter."

Engineering
Marquez Monterosa
How is your elective?
"Fun because we get to build interesting things"
How can your Elective be better?
"2 words... More Projects!"
How can you use the skills this elective teaches you?
"Architecture designing and building."

Adventure!

By:Bryce Yeager, Noellonnie Shaw, David Campbell (this project is for the days of April 9th-13th)
Dear parents,
       do you want your kids to have more help in school? Then check out the AdVENURE S.T.E.M. program. S.T.E.M. stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. The ADVENTURE S.T.E.M. program is a hands-on-school. We (the class) get to use computers, and we get more help on our work. Are your kids struggling with tons of homework?Not to worry! The S.T.E.M. program has a homework center and the teachers try not to give a lot of homework. The S.T.E.M. program helped a lot of kids like me because I learned a lot more at the S.T.E.M. program than at my old school, because S.T.E.M. works at your pace so everyone can learn. Everyone at the program will welcome you and help you out every step of the AdVENTURE way. Thank you for reading this, it took me a lot of thought to write this.
If you liked this or have any suggestions please comment us and tell your friends and family, we will have more post later next week.


          Sincerely,
 The AdVENTURE S.T.E.M. program school news writers

The Book Fair!

By: Bryce Yeager,David Campbell, Noellonnie Shaw. (this is for the days of April 2nd-the 6th)
The book fair is coming! It is on Monday, April 2. There is a special deal called BOGO! BOGO stands for buy one get one free. You get one book and the same or lesser priced book is free! But it is too good to last. The book fair is only three days long! So you better on hurry to the book fair, otherwise you might miss out on all the great bargains! There are also lots of genres, like sci-fi, fantasy, thriller, mystery, and non-fiction! So come on down to the Herman library!

The Slug Run!

 by:Bryce Yeager, Noellonnie Shaw, David Campbell. (this post is for March 26th-the 30th)
The Slug run ,are you going to run from the slug? Just kidding  your not running from a slug. The Slug run is 3.1 miles. It starts at Sakamoto and ends at Sakamoto. To enter the Slug run you must pay but you don't have to run or walk you could just pay and just play games and get food. If you want to sign up just go on this link  www.slugrun.com to find more info. The Slug run is to raise money for the schools and the district of Oak Grove and part of the money goes to Adventure so please sign up. our school and schools need the money for school supplies and more.

Science Camp!

                By:Bryce Yeager, David Campbell, Noellonnie Shaw.
Science camp, do you want to go? Well I do. I heard it's very fun. The science camp is during spring break in April. You get to choose your cabin mates, but not your cabin. The camp is two weeks of fun and learning.You get to be with friends, and I heard the camp workers are very nice. So make sure to bring a lot of things like jackets, long pants, long shirts, and two pairs of shoes and socks. The things you don't get to bring are flash lights, phones, your  Nintendo DS, and any electronic devices.In science camp you get to take hikes,and have camp fires, there is an astronomy night were you can see the stars. I bet you will have a lot of learning fun. So start packing then unpacking and then start learning. That's all, because I don't want to spoil the excitement and the surprise.
this is for the week of 19 th through the 23rd .

The Interview!

                       By:Bryce Yeager,Noellonnie Shaw, David Campbell, Justin Gohnert.       this is for the week of the 12th through the 16th.

  Laura Sims

Laura Sims Herman and Adventure’s assistant principle was born in San Jose. She lived in San Jose for 18 years and she now lives in Fremont with her two kids. Her son is seven months old and his name Dominic her daughter is five and her name is Tatiana. She went to sylvan dale middle school then went to cal poly after that she then went to San Jose state. She had 9 years of college and has four degrees. When she went to college she wanted to be an architectural engineer but came out a teacher.  She taught at Herman for 5 years and was a teacher for twelve years. She  taught from 5-8 grade. If she was still a teacher she would  teach history and math. When she was in high school she was on the swim team, basketball team, and softball team. Mexican is her favorite type of food and her favorite is tacos is her favorite. College was her favorite time of school and it was June 2006.Her favorite sport is tennis she only likes the sport but if she had a favorite players it would be the William sisters. Her favorite TV show now is celebrity apprentice.

The Digital Journalism Survey Graph

Bryce Yeager, Noellonnie Shaw, David Campbell, Justin Gohnert.    

                 We surveyed the entire 6^th grade digital journalism class and the results were 3 people like playing sports, 0 people like collecting things, 0 people like writing, and 16 people like other. So teachers can make the lessons more interesting by adding in stuff that involves drawing, or something that involves activities.