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Rainbow International School<br />

<strong>RIS</strong> <strong>Echo</strong><br />

Seoul, South Korea<br />

Volume 1, Issue 2<br />

Awesome Artwork<br />

Staff Writer: Mine Park<br />

During semester one, <strong>RIS</strong><br />

students worked hard in Art<br />

class with Ms. Kate on all<br />

kinds of art projects. Let's take<br />

a look at what some of our <strong>RIS</strong><br />

artists did in each grade!<br />

Grade 1<br />

All of the students in Ms.<br />

Thompson's grade 1 class<br />

worked hard to make this cool<br />

neighborhood scene out of<br />

paper!<br />

Grade 2<br />

Look at the beautiful drawing<br />

that Asiya made. It's so<br />

colorful!<br />

Grade 3<br />

Abdulelah shows pride in <strong>RIS</strong><br />

music with his great art project<br />

made out of colored paper.<br />

Grade 5<br />

January 2015<br />

<br />

Staff Writer: Roanne Banks<br />

Q: How do you make the<br />

number one disappear<br />

A: Add the letter G and it’s<br />

“GONE”!<br />

Check out June's great<br />

drawing! It's got terrific colors<br />

and has a beautiful flower at<br />

its center.<br />

Inside this Issue:<br />

School Life<br />

Pages 1-2 .. Awesome Artwork<br />

Pages 2-3 .. Science Field Trip<br />

Page 3 .............Winter Concert<br />

Student Life<br />

Page 4 .......... Student Council<br />

Page 4 ...... Student Problems<br />

Riddles, Reviews, & Advice<br />

Page 5 .......... Riddles & Jokes<br />

Pages 6-7 ......... Book Reviews<br />

Page 8 ............... Ask the <strong>Echo</strong><br />

Grade 4<br />

This creative sculpture shows<br />

great action in its figures! It<br />

was made by Mohammed.<br />

Grade 6<br />

Jihan did an amazing job at<br />

showing depth and dimension<br />

in his picture of a street view!<br />

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SCHOOL LIFE<br />

Grade 7<br />

Arva's intricate drawing shows<br />

<strong>RIS</strong> spirit, with a girl in our<br />

<strong>RIS</strong><br />

uniform!<br />

Staff Writer: Semanur Saglam<br />

Grade 8<br />

Joshua Seo's self portrait shows<br />

him sporting a taekwondo<br />

uniform. It even has the Korean<br />

flag! Great attention to detail!<br />

On Wednesday, November 19,<br />

2014, <strong>RIS</strong> took a field trip to<br />

the Gwacheon National Science<br />

Museum! All grades, 1-8,<br />

participated and had a full day<br />

of fun and learning at the<br />

science museum.<br />

Let's look at some of what <strong>RIS</strong><br />

students experienced on this<br />

great field trip!<br />

Doctor fish, we need your help!<br />

Third graders learn about Garra Rufa, also<br />

known as doctor fish. These fish nibble<br />

away and help give you a manicure!<br />

Hang tight, second graders! Mrs. Holmes and her second grade class see<br />

what a real typhoon might be like. Looks like their experience got them pretty wet!<br />

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Staff Writer: Roanne Banks<br />

Q: A monkey, a squirrel, and a bird are racing to the top of a coconut tree. Who will get the<br />

banana first - the monkey, the squirrel, or the bird<br />

A: None of them! You can’t get a banana from a coconut tree!


"It was such a<br />

fun day! We even<br />

saw a live shark!"<br />

exclaimed Onur<br />

from grade three.<br />

"It was<br />

awesome!"<br />

<br />

Staff Writer: Roanne Banks<br />

Q: What can you catch but not throw<br />

A: A cold.<br />

SCHOOL LIFE<br />

Hold on to something!<br />

Middle school girls are enjoying the<br />

wind and experiencing the power of a<br />

cyclone in the typhoon center.<br />

"It was a great way to have<br />

students connect to what we're<br />

learning in our classrooms,"<br />

said Mrs. Ahn. "We really love<br />

to go on field trips and see in<br />

person what we've been reading<br />

about."<br />

Fun in the sun! The fourth graders enjoy some<br />

happy moments in the sun and relax outside at the field trip's end.<br />

Our Winter Concert<br />

in Review<br />

Staff Writer: Arva Bulut<br />

This year <strong>RIS</strong> performed its<br />

Winter Concert in a single<br />

theatre, including all grades<br />

performing. The main characters<br />

featured were the seventh and<br />

eighth graders. The idea was that<br />

they went on a field trip in which<br />

they get lost. The seventh and<br />

eighth graders created the order<br />

and events that would happen<br />

during their Performing Arts<br />

classes throughout semester 1.<br />

The seventh graders also designed<br />

advertisements for the Winter<br />

Concert, and the best poster<br />

designed was sent to parents and<br />

was also hung throughout the<br />

school halls. Other posters were<br />

also highlighted!<br />

All grades practiced very hard and<br />

put on a beautiful show for<br />

everyone!<br />

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In case you missed our show,<br />

these were the performances in<br />

which each grade showed off their<br />

talents:<br />

Grade 1) Reindeer Hokey Pokey<br />

Grade 2) Handbells<br />

Grade 3) Singing and Air Guitar<br />

Grade 4) Playing the Drums<br />

Grade 5/6) Poetry Set to Music<br />

Grade 7/8) Acting Out the Story<br />

(based on a school field trip)<br />

As the <strong>RIS</strong> <strong>Echo</strong>, we interviewed<br />

Ms. S, the art teacher who was in<br />

charge of the Winter Concert. She<br />

happily reported, "I hope everyone<br />

was ready for and enjoyed all of<br />

the suprises!"<br />

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STUDENT LIFE<br />

Student Council:<br />

Community<br />

Involvement<br />

Staff Writer: Aleena Faisal<br />

Student Council is trying to<br />

help the community by calling<br />

some orphanage centers and<br />

asking them how we can help<br />

them. Members have also been<br />

looking into finding out if we<br />

Caring for the<br />

Community: Student<br />

Council President, Joshua<br />

Seo, says that he has big<br />

plans to get out school more<br />

linked with our community!<br />

Have any suggestions for<br />

Student Council E-mail us at<br />

student.council@rischool.org!<br />

can vounteer. If<br />

this is possible,<br />

we will have<br />

<strong>RIS</strong> students<br />

visit orphanages<br />

on several<br />

occasions.<br />

We want your ideas!<br />

We are thinking about<br />

students' safety and<br />

about helping the<br />

students learn about<br />

character education.<br />

We want to teach<br />

children at orphanages as well as<br />

<strong>RIS</strong> students the character education<br />

words and ideas in an easier way.<br />

We are also planning to start a<br />

fundraiser to collect funds so that we<br />

can make a donation to orphanages<br />

and other places that are in need.<br />

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Student Problems<br />

Staff Writer: Humayra Sharipova<br />

As students, it is natural that<br />

many people have student<br />

problems. We students can<br />

sometimes be under a lot of<br />

stress!<br />

I went out into our school to survey<br />

and check out what our biggest<br />

student problems are these days.<br />

Let's see what some hot issues are at<br />

<strong>RIS</strong> and see if we can fix them! If<br />

you have an idea for how to help<br />

this student problem, please write to<br />

student council or a letter to the<br />

editor of our newszine!<br />

Problem One: A big concern<br />

from grade 5 to 8 students is that<br />

our MacBooks have a limited<br />

time for us to work, and<br />

sometimes the students need extra<br />

time to work on their homework.<br />

They really need this great<br />

technology! They should be able<br />

to use it!<br />

For grade 2-4 students, our iPads<br />

only slide and unlock. No limited<br />

time; we can open our iPads<br />

whenever we want! Is this fair<br />

Solution One: One idea is that<br />

the MacBooks should open at<br />

least at 8 a.m. Also, maybe<br />

having a "lockout time" isn't<br />

a good idea since our MS<br />

students have so much homework.<br />

Any other ideas Write us!<br />

Problem Two: The second<br />

biggest problem at <strong>RIS</strong> for<br />

students is that grades 3-8 cannot<br />

eat second break snack. As you<br />

know, grades 1 and 2 can eat it.<br />

Sometimes they even get muffins<br />

for their second snack and not<br />

fruit!<br />

Solution Two: One way to solve<br />

this is to give grades 3-8 a snack<br />

during second break. It could<br />

even be optional for students who<br />

don't want it! We could also<br />

change the snack times so that it<br />

isn't right after MS students'<br />

lunch. Again, if you have any<br />

other ideas, write us. Please!<br />

Problem Three: Another hot<br />

issue in our student body is that<br />

middle schoolers have too much<br />

homework. Here are few ideas on<br />

the subjects of their homework<br />

every night: Math, Social Studies,<br />

Reader's Workshop, Writer's<br />

Workshop, ELA, and Science.<br />

Every day! Is this too much<br />

Solution Three: Teachers give<br />

less homework to our students!<br />

How else can we fix this If you<br />

have an idea, tell us so that we<br />

can spread the news!<br />

**Survey Time**<br />

I surveyed our teachers and<br />

students about these problems.<br />

Let's hear what people said!<br />

Ms. Keeney: If students had<br />

problems, and if they came to me,<br />

I would try to fix them.<br />

Ms. Alison: Well, I'd just remind<br />

them that students and teachers<br />

are here for you, right Even if<br />

it's a problem at school or it's a<br />

problem at home, we can solve it.<br />

Aleena, G. 7: I would ask the<br />

teacher for help, or I would take a<br />

little break and do something fun<br />

like playing soccer.<br />

Humayra: I would take my mind<br />

off of it and think of cupcakes.<br />

*Contact us: echo@rischool.org<br />

<br />

Staff Writer: Roanne Banks<br />

Q: Which eight-letter word still remains a word after removing<br />

each letter from it<br />

A: Starting-Staring-String-Sting-Sing-Sin-In-I.


RIDDLES, REVIEWS, & ADVICE<br />

Riddle: What word in<br />

the English Language is<br />

always spelled<br />

incorrectly<br />

Answer: Incorrectly<br />

--------<br />

Riddle: Poor people<br />

have it. Rich people<br />

need it. If you eat it you<br />

die. What is it<br />

Answer: Nothing<br />

---------<br />

Riddle: In a one-story green<br />

house, there was a green person, a<br />

green cat, a green fish, a green<br />

computer, a green chair, a green<br />

table, a green telephone, a green<br />

Staff Writer: Arva Bulut<br />

shower– everything was green!<br />

What color were the stairs<br />

Answer: There weren’t any stairs,<br />

it was a one story house!<br />

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Riddle: What has 4 eyes but can’t<br />

see<br />

Answer: Mississippi<br />

Riddle: Mr. Blue lives in<br />

the blue house, Mr. Pink<br />

lives in the pink house, and<br />

Mr. Brown lives in the<br />

brown house. Who lives in<br />

the white house<br />

Answer: The president of<br />

the United States!<br />

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Riddle: : How do you make the<br />

number one disappear<br />

Answer: Add the letter G and it’s<br />

“GONE”!<br />

<strong>Echo</strong> Jokes<br />

Staff Writer: Bilgesu Balci<br />

The teacher to a student: Conjugate the verb<br />

"to walk" in simple present.<br />

The student: I walk. You walk ....<br />

The teacher interrupts him: Quicker please.<br />

The student: I run. You run ...<br />

"I was born in California."<br />

"Which part"<br />

"All of me.”<br />

A: Hey, man! Please call me a taxi.<br />

B: Yes, sir. You are a taxi.<br />

A: Why are you crying<br />

B: The elephant is dead.<br />

A: Was he your pet<br />

B: No, but I'm the one who must dig his<br />

grave.<br />

Teacher: Tell me a sentence that starts with<br />

an "I".<br />

Student: I is the....<br />

Teacher: Stop! Never put 'is' after an "I".<br />

Always put 'am' after an "I".<br />

Student: OK. I am the ninth letter of the<br />

alphabet.<br />

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RIDDLES, REVIEWS, & ADVICE<br />

Book Review:<br />

Savvy by Ingrid Law<br />

Staff Writer: Miju Rahman<br />

Savvy By Ingrid Law<br />

Summary:<br />

Savvy by Ingrid Law is a fantasy<br />

book about a girl who is going to<br />

have an advanture. This girl<br />

called Mibs is the main character<br />

if the book.<br />

Mibs is going to have her<br />

13th birthday. What will happen<br />

on the 13th birthday A big<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

mistake happened on her<br />

birthday. Her pappa had an<br />

accident and is in the hospital.<br />

Who will be able to wake him<br />

Mibs' mom tried to wake him up,<br />

but he didn't wake up. Who will<br />

be able to Mibs will get her<br />

savvy, so will she able to save her<br />

father<br />

<br />

<br />

Review:<br />

Rating: 5 out of 5<br />

I rate it 5 out of 5 because it has<br />

a clear background and a great<br />

beginning. It is one of my<br />

favorite<br />

books. Now, you read it!<br />

<br />

Staff Writer: Roanne Banks<br />

Q: A man was driving his truck. His lights were not on. The moon was not out. Up ahead, a<br />

woman was crossing the street. How did he see her<br />

A: It was a bright and sunny day!<br />

Q: What has Eighty-eight keys but can’t open a single door<br />

A: A piano<br />

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RIDDLES, REVIEWS, & ADVICE<br />

Book Review: The Alchemyst:<br />

The Secret of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel<br />

by Michael Scott<br />

Staff Writer: Miju Rahman<br />

Summary:<br />

Sophie and Josh Newman have<br />

discovered a great secret about<br />

the well known man Nicholas<br />

Flamel. He is a man who<br />

traveled through Earth, and he is<br />

famous in this book.<br />

There is an adventure for Sophie<br />

and Josh to attend. A big<br />

mystery. They both meet<br />

awesome characters that will<br />

surprise you. The protagonists of<br />

the book are Sophie and Josh.<br />

They will soon notice something<br />

about themselves -- that they are<br />

not just humans, but special.<br />

They are so special that they<br />

might be able to save the world<br />

from the hands of John Dee.<br />

Who might be John Dee<br />

John Dee is the antagonist of the<br />

book. He is after the book called<br />

the Codex, also known as Book of<br />

Abraham. Nicholas Flamel has<br />

the book, so what will Dee do to<br />

get the book to make himself<br />

immortal and live for an eternity<br />

life<br />

The protagonist will soon find<br />

out that they will be able to save<br />

the whole world Nicholas<br />

Flamel is an immortal person<br />

who is more than hundreds of<br />

years old.<br />

You need bravery to go to an<br />

adventure. Will Sophie and Josh<br />

will be able to do it Will the<br />

twins be able to save the world<br />

that is in the hands of Dee<br />

There is Ghosts, Monsters,<br />

Vampires, Witches, Magic and<br />

Supernatural.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Staff Writer: Roanne Banks<br />

Q: What is so delicate that saying its name breaks<br />

it<br />

A: Silence.<br />

Q: What starts with the letter “t,” is filled with<br />

“t” and ends in “t”<br />

A: A teapot!<br />

---<br />

Review:<br />

Rating: 5/5<br />

I rated 5 out of 5 because the<br />

author used good techniques to<br />

write this book. I like the<br />

settings,<br />

characters, the problem and the<br />

writing. The genre is Adventure,<br />

Series, and Fantasy.<br />

The Secret of the ImmortalNicholas Flamel<br />

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RIDDLES, REVIEWS, & ADVICE<br />

Ask The <strong>Echo</strong><br />

Staff Writer: Bilgesu Balci<br />

Any time that you're feeling<br />

stressed, confused, or troubled,<br />

ask The <strong>Echo</strong>! With our "Dear<br />

<strong>Echo</strong>" section, you'll get great<br />

advice in each edition from our<br />

wonderful staff writers!<br />

I am having trouble remembering to unpack<br />

my homework.<br />

I think you might want to have a list of<br />

things that you need to unpack everyday.<br />

Before doing your homework, you can have a<br />

list of saying things that you did for<br />

homework, and need to take it tomorrow.<br />

Also for your homework, you can have a<br />

homework notebook, so you know what to do<br />

when you are at home.<br />

One teacher gives a certain grade more work.<br />

If you think that is unfair, you should talk<br />

to that teacher and learn why he or she is<br />

giving you more work. You can also claim<br />

and ask why other grades didn't get it, and<br />

your grade got it. If he/she says it is for<br />

standards and your learning, then you should<br />

just accept it. Life is not fair sometimes.<br />

I have a book I really want,but the librarian<br />

says no. One day I stole the book, and now<br />

the librarian is searching for it. What do I<br />

do<br />

Just tell the truth.<br />

I cant keep my self focused while using the computer and doing<br />

Homework.<br />

That is ok. Most of the students in <strong>RIS</strong> have the same problem.<br />

Even I do. Maybe you can start by closing other windows that are<br />

not related to homework, and you can have an adult next to you<br />

when you study, so if you do something that is not about<br />

homework, he/she can tell you. Also you can record yourself, and<br />

if you do something that is not related to your homework and you<br />

don’t realise it, then you can see it, and try to fix it.<br />

Some of my friends are so annoying. They talk a lot!<br />

If you are annoyed by your friends, you can ask them why they<br />

are talking a lot in a joking way. But remember, you must not<br />

hurt their feelings by saying rude things to them directly. Try to<br />

ask it in a joking way, but you must make them understand that<br />

you are serious by the way of saying words, or with your actions.<br />

I can't sleep at night! I always sleep after 3 or 4 in mid-night! Do<br />

you have any advices<br />

I think you must listen to a music that can make you sleep, or<br />

read a book before sleeping. You can also watch a movie, and<br />

when you are tried, you can go to sleep. If you go to sleep that<br />

late because of the chores/homework assignments/grading, then<br />

you should have a studying plan, and you must decide what will<br />

you do in a time period that will be enough you to finish all your<br />

chores/homework assignments/grading.<br />

Girls and boys are always fighting in my classroom. They are<br />

always taking sides by boys and girls.<br />

That is normal. When they fight, they should discuss why are<br />

they fighting, but not in an screaming-or making fun way. They<br />

should discuss their problem calmly, and try to solve the problem.<br />

As the part when they take each boys and girls side. That is<br />

normal too because boys can think like other boys, and girls can<br />

think like other girls.<br />

Invitation to Submit<br />

Letters to the Editor<br />

Are there problems that you're<br />

having Are you passionate<br />

about making a change in our<br />

community and the world<br />

Would you like to share your<br />

opinion and gather support<br />

Staff Writers:<br />

Bilgesu Balci<br />

Arva Bulut<br />

Photographers:<br />

Aleena Faisal<br />

Mine Park<br />

Logo<br />

Designed by<br />

Mine Park<br />

8<br />

It sounds like you should write a<br />

letter to the editor!<br />

Submit your ideas to<br />

echo@rischool.org today!<br />

Miju Rahman<br />

Roanne Banks<br />

Aleena Faisal<br />

Humayra Sharipova<br />

Elif Semanur Saglam<br />

Faculty Adviser:<br />

Ms. Alison

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