Treehouse vol 1 issue 30

Dhaka Tribune Wednesday, November 13, 2013 Volume 1, Issue 30

Tales From the City Episodes 27: not again

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Jonaki's Headquarters Hey friends, This week we have for you a whole lot of excitement! Don’t let the gloomy weather and the hartals spoil your mood. Flip through Treehouse to find a fun winter experiment at Dr Meows Lab and make your own cloud in a bottle!

Also, for all your Barbie fans, gather your family and friends and watch Barbie and

her sisters go on an adventure. Do let us know how we are doing because we absolutely love hearing from you all.

Special thanks to Tamkanat Siddiqui for sending us your beautiful poem. To all my friends, if you want to send us your poems, stories and drawings, send them to treehouse@dhakatribune.com

Love Jonaki

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DhakaTribune Editor Zafar Sobhan

Magazine Editor Sabrina Fatma Ahmad Treehouse Team Sabiha Mahmud Sumi Rubab Nayeem Khan Munira Fidai Natasha Rahman Saudia Afrin Tahsin Momin Baizid Haque Joarder Avita Maheen Contributor Rad Sharar Bin Kamal Sama E Deen Nabeela M Syed Azraf Zaman

Solution: The mugger is hiding in the trunk of the car to the right. Please, note that the handle has been turned

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Cartoonist Syed Rashad Imam Tanmoy Rio Shuvo Graphics Sabiha Mahmud Sumi Mohammed Mahbub Alam Production Masum Billah Advertising Shahidan Khurshed Circulation Wahid Murad Email treehouse@dhakatribune.com Website www.dhakatribune.com

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Teacher of the week John Paul Gomes Sports star Aaron Ramsey Superhero of the week James Gordon Word on the street Window

3 Tales from the city Not Again

4 Bhootum’s Classroom

Amazing facts; Jokes; Colour it Learn English kids Tongue Twisters

5 Speedy’s Zone

Book Nick and Tesla’s High Voltage Danger Lab Movie Barbie and her sisters in a pony tail Music Can you canoe Game Plants vs Zombies 2 Poem Winter

6 Dr Meow’s Lab

My pet story Her royal highness DIY Apple printed bag Fun science Cloud in a bottle Animal facts Electric eel

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Discobang's Pad Superhero of the week

James Gordon Teacher of the week

Name Commissioner James “Jim” Worthington Gordon First Appreance Detective Comics #27 (May 1939) Over the years, Jim Gordon has been over shadowed by the Batman but in times of need, he has always come in handy to Bruce Wayne, in his war against crime as any member of the Bat-family. In fact, he is the only person in Gotham who supports the Batman character. Gordon has been around as long as the Batman, and appearing alongside the hero in Detective Comic #27. Not to mention that Gordon

was here before Alfred and Robin.

Gordon has remained a good cop even after all the hardship he faced, always on the right side of the law. He is Batman’s tool inside the law enforcement, and the two of

them form the perfect combination to help get rid Gotham of its madmen.

All of that, plus he can wear the mustache pretty well. tahsin momin

sports star

AARON RAMSEY

MIND READER

Sama E Deen

Aaron Ramsey became a treasure to look out for after impressing Europe with Cardiff during the 2007-08 season. Beginning his career at Cardiff City , he worked his way to the top and was eventually signed by Arsenal for a notable sum of around £5 million. After going through a rough patch in the middle, now his shining skills made him one of the in-form young talents out there in the football world. sama e deen

word on the street

Tahmeed shadab

Window This little guy stays in a slum, right next to JAAGO School. Every day he wakes up from sleep, hearing the national anthem.

He rises up from bed, stands holding the window and watches the students wearing white shirts and blue pants standing in a row and singing a song every day. He does not know what the song means or why they sing it. But he too wants to be a part of it. When a student passes by the window he calls him to tell him that he too wants to study and play with them.

Farzina Ahsan

Source: Jaago Foundation www.jaago.com.bd

“John sir is not only a good and sincere teacher,” says Sharon Laura of SFX Greenherald school, “He is also a guide and an advisor who will make sure you always do nothing but the best.” Loved and respected by all for his sincerity and passion for his work, John Paul Gomes is a teacher admired by all his students. A physics teacher for classes 6-12 in Greenherald, John is also the A levels Coordinator and Exam Officer of the school. He also coordinates the projects carried out by the Community Service Club and looks after such extracurricular activities throughout the session. A closer look at his teaching skills reveal how great a personality John Paul is.

“I never punish my students, “says John “It will discourage them even more. All the mischievous ones in my class, I motivate them by giving them important responsibilities and divert their attention to work more important.” When asked about the weak or shy students of his class, John says “I try to encourage them by asking them questions or by advising them as to how they should overcome their weaknesses.” A special quality, that makes him different from the rest, John has the ability to get into the mind of his students’ and teach them in a comfortable way that they would be eager to do classes with him.

Birth Date December 26, 1990 Birth Place Caerphilly , Wales Position Midfielder Teams Arsenal, Great Britain, Wales Appearances 198 Goals 37

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Treehouse Comics

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Created by Sabrina Fatma Ahmad Story by Sabrina Fatma Ahmad Illustration by Syed Rashad Imam Tanmoy Colour by Rio Shuvo

Tales From the City

Episode 27: Not Again

The story so far The bully boy who attacked Pokamakor Academy really wants a shiny firefly as a toy.

That’s why he keeps coming back for more

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Bhootum's Classroom

ROFL Q. Where do pencils go for vacation?

A. Pencil-vania Q. What do you call cheese that’s not yours?

A. Nacho cheese!

Q. What is the best way to speak to a monster ?

A. From a long way away!

Q. Why did the horse cross the road?

A. Because the chicken needed a day off.

Q. What do elves learn in school?

A. The elf-abet

COLOUR IT

tongue twisters Tongue twisters are difficult to say.

Can you say it five times quickly without making any mistakes?

red lorry yellow lorry

Find lots more fun things to do at: www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglishkids

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Speedy's Zone Lab Twins Ever wonder how it actually feels to be a scientist? The sparking plugs, bubbling cauldrons, burning lab coats; this book has it all! Written by Science Bob Pflugfelder and Steve Hockensmith, Nick and Tesla’s HighVoltage Danger Lab is a science story you will enjoy.

With their scientist parents having to work, twins Nick and Tesla are sent to their uncle over the summer.

Uncle Newt, who happens to be a mad inventor, has a house full of

movie

Poem

Is it any good?

What makes this book special is how easily and wonderfully the story mixes with knowledge, making this one of the coolest science books to come across. The inventions are remarkable and detailed directions for every one of them are provided, step by step. In short this is the most enjoyable cheat sheet for a science project you can find.

Rad Sharar Bin Kamal

music

Horseback Barbie Riding ponies and horses have never been more glamorous, for Barbie has galloped back! Barbie and Her Sisters in a Pony Tale is the latest movie of the popular doll series, and it brings with it a wee bit of magic and a proper scare.

The story starts as Barbie and her three younger sisters - Skipper, Stacie and Chelsea - visit their Aunt for the summer. Aunt Marlene, who lives in Switzerland, runs a horse stable and a riding academy. Barbie is a proper horse rider and takes part in a tournament representing her aunt’s academy. While practicing on the beautiful Alpine hills, she sees a mysterious wild horse and is charmed by it instantly. Her curiosity grows about this magical creature and she wonders how she could get closer to it. However, things begin to get worse as Barbie faces a pack of wolves. Add to her miseries, her aunt’s academy will be closed down if she loses the final race. Highly entertaining and enjoyable, this movie would be a shame to miss.

Grab a DVD of Barbie and Her Sisters in a Pony Tale from your nearest music stores to be a part of Barbie’s adventure.

Rad Sharar Bin Kamal

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Canoeing through nature Winter Winter, winter How are you?

Make me cool, We like you.

When you come, I am happy.

Love you so much, Me and puppy.

Tamkanat Siddiqui (aged 7, is a student of class 1 from St. Francis Xavier’s GreenHerald international school)

MUST Read

crazy gadgets and experiments. The twins help out around the lab, making rockets, electro magnets, burglar alarms and many other exciting projects for their uncle.

“Can You Canoe?” is a nature loving adventure album which is full of wit and wonder, by The Okee Dokee Brothers. This album is an excellent collection of acoustic American Folk tunes, inspired by a month – long canoe trip adventure, down the Mississippi River. This album contains 15 songs, accompanying a 40-minute DVD that archives their journey from the Mississippi River’s headwaters in Minnesota to the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. The songs celebrate nature and the childlike wonder in us all. It’s a combination of guitars, banjos, fiddles, accordion, tuba, trombone, percussion, pots and pans and kazoos. There’s also a calm feeling that these songs bring, like that of the endless, lazy days of a childhood summer. “Can You Canoe?” won the 2013 Grammy Award for the Best Children’s Album.

Avita Maheen

toy

The Plant Zombie War It is a game where the tacos are so good that they make you want to build a time machine. This will make you go back in time to eat the taco you ate 5 minutes ago. It was about time to release the second version of Plants vs Zombies and this time the game is about time.To find the eaten taco you go way back than just 5 minutes by mistake. The game takes you to ancient Egypt where all the mummies are zombies and you have to use the plants to defeat them. To unlock new places and levels you have to collect keys and stars by completing various missions with the given objectives.

The game also includes two other eras; Pirate Seas and Wild West.

This game is an amazing way to pass your time and the number of different plants makes it even more fun. Avita Maheen

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Dr Meow's Lab

Fun

Science

animal facts

Diving in for a

shock my pet story

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bigstock

Electic eels are knows as the electric wonders of the sea Electrophorus electricus are able to produce electricity.

The electric eel live in the shallow and muddy areas of Amazon and Orinoco rivers in South America.

The electric eel is more related to catfish.

Almost eighty percent of their body holds electricity which produces organs, which is used for stunning their prey and also self-defence.

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bigstock

An electric eel has 6000 cells known as electrocyte that can generate six hundred volts of power.

Eels produce low electric charge to help locate surrounding prey due to their reduced eyesight.

Syed Azraf Zaman

DIY

What bag are you taking to school today?

Her royal highness My cat Lola is quite a princess!

Discovered in an animal shelter in Whitby; Canada, who would have guessed that this little Russian Blue would be such a brat? Her morning starts with sitting on my head at 6 am, meowing like the world is about to end. She’s hungry, at six!

The rest of her day is spent ignoring me, until of course she needs a quick cuddle or a treat. Sometimes, she just wants to fight for territory against the family dog. Lola has a schedule and she sticks to it. Once a day I would find her beating up our poor dog Tommy who just wants to play with her. She likes sitting on my laptop; watching the television also makes her day. I suppose if cats could smile, that was the only time my grumpy cat would come close to it. Cats as a whole are strange creatures but when you have a cat that loves ice cream, hates other cats and sleeps hanging upside down from the bed, you know that you have hit the weirdness jackpot.

Nabeela M

Control the clouds!

You will need • parental guidance • plastic water bottle with a sports cap • warm water • matches

How to 1. Pour a little bit of water into the plastic bottle.

2. Put the cap back on, but leave it open.

3. Light the match, then blow it out so it gives out a smoke vacuum.

4. Vacuum the smoke into the bottle by squeezing the bottle gently a few times.

5. Close the cap.

6. Squeeze the bottle and then release it.

7. Repeat step 6 several times. bigstock

Don’t we love carrying trendy backpacks to school? Well, what we have for you today is Apple print bags, which will add on a colourful personality for the bags you carry.

photos: courtesy

What you need • Apple • Knife • Paintbrush • Paint • Markers (optional)

What you do You need to cut the apple in half. Get an adult to help, to avoid accidents.

While cutting, make sure the cut is plain and even. Then apply paint on the inside surface. Use a paintbrush to do this. Begin stamping on the bag’s surface where you wish to place an apple print on. Use more apple halves using different colours You may even draw out leaves or branches using markers.

Syed Azraf Zaman

Explanation Clouds are more likely to form when it’s cold. When the bottle is squeezed, the pressure increases and the temperature inside the bottle begins to rise. When the bottle is released, the pressure decreases and the temperature inside the bottle begins to fall . As a result the water molecules begin to condense. The smoke particles allow the water molecules to condense and stick together around the smoke giving you your cloud in a bottle! Sama E deen

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