FirstNews ISSUE 275

FirstNews ISSUE 275 9 – 15 SEPTEMBER 201117BACK TO SCHOOLPULL-OUTAT First News we love Friday for two reasons:1. A brand new issue of the newspaper comes out ready for you to read.2. We set some fun Friday challenges to keep you busy. Why notshow them to your teacher and set some challenges for your whole class?SEPTEMBERCHALLENGE 1Paralympic tickets are now on sale for the London 2012 games. Some of the athleteshave overcome difficult circumstances and inspired many people with disabilities.Can you think of a person who is inspirational? It can be a family member or one of yourfriends. Become a junior reporter and ask them five questions you would like to know!CHALLENGE 2‘No Pens Day’ falls in September. Sometimes we can be so busy writing things down,we forget to talk! Think of one person that you haven’t spoken to in a while, or you don’tusually speak to, and get in contact with them to say hello!CHALLENGE 3This month ‘Battle of Britain Day’ takes place – itis a day of remembrance for the brave membersof the RAF who fought in the Second World War.Do you know five facts about the Second WorldWar? If you do, write them down and comparethem with a partner – then you will both know tenfacts! If you can’t think of five facts, do some research first!OCTOBERCHALLENGE 4October is the month that we see red poppies appear on jackets and coats. What dothey mean? Why do people wear them? Do you like them? Have you ever worn one?Tell us at www.firstnews.co.ukCHALLENGE 5‘National Poetry Day’ is in October. This year’s theme is ‘games’ so try and create a poemwhich has that theme. You could be inspired by the upcoming Olympics or perhapsplayground games – as a poet, it is totally up to you!CHALLENGE 6‘National Children’s Book Week’ is inOctober. We challenge you to read a bookthat you normally wouldn’t pick – forexample, if you love sci-fi, try picking anon-fiction book. Once you’ve finishedwrite a review – how did you feel aboutit? Would you recommend it?What was the best/worst part?Tell us at www.firstnews.co.ukNOVEMBERCHALLENGE 7The first week of November is ‘National Youth Work Week’. It’s great to belong to clubs– they are a fab way of meeting new people and trying out new experiences. Is therea club at your school or locally that you have always wanted to try out, but have nevergot round to? Give it a go this week!CHALLENGE 8‘Guinness World Records Day’ is held in November. It’svery difficult to set a world record, but you can have a goat setting your own personal record. For example see ifyou can do more kick ups using a football than you everhave before, or read more books in one week than youhave before. Set your own personal best and see whatyou can achieve!CHALLENGE 9‘National Tree Week’ is held this month, so it’s a perfect chance to contribute to theenvironment. Why not get a packet of seeds and see if you can plant a tree – you neverknow, you may be able to visit it in 20 years!DECEMBERCHALLENGE 10Go to www.firstnews.co.uk to start our adventcalendar countdown to Christmas!CHALLENGE 11It’s time to begin thinking about presents!Sometimes making a present can be just as goodas buying one. Start looking for ideas now...CHALLENGE 12The last challenge is easy! Go to www.firstnews.co.uk and try out some of our Christmas funincluding competitions, polls and more!If you’re doing this with your class, you can discuss your challengethe following week. Either way, please do tell us how you get on. Welove hearing your news!Email us your challenge updates at: www.firstnews.co.uk