Jan. 9 - 15, 2019
The Trussville Tribune
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TRIBUNE KIDS WRITING SUBMISSIONS
Each month, The Trussville Tribune invites students to submit stories to Tribune Kids for their own special column. The list of the upcoming topics will help you plan. Please also try these guidelines in order for students to have a better chance of having their writings published. Please send all writings to tribunekids@gmail.com or bring to The Tribune located at 190 Main Street, Trussville.
TRIBUNE KIDS MONTHLY WRITING
C O R N E R Principal If you were principal, what would you do? Deadline: January 4 Publish Date: January 9 Frosty What if my snowman turned into Frosty? Deadline: January 11 Publish Date: January 16 Winter Would you rather be hot or cold? Why? Deadline: January 18 Publish Date: January 23 Helping Others How could I help a family that doesn’t have anywhere warm to live? Deadline: January 25 Publish Date: January 30
TRIBUNE KIDS MONTHLY WRITING
GUIDELINES
Last month we reached out to young readers and writers asking “What is the greatest gift you have ever given and why?” These are their submissions. DeDe’s Book Rack has partnered with The Trussville Tribune to award two $5 gift cards each week. Winners will be announced each Friday following the paper’s release on Wednesday via email.
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Henry “Hammerin Hank” Aaron, a biography By George Allen, first grade Henry Louis Aaron was born on February 5, 1934. He was the third of eight children. He was born in Mobile called “Down the bay”, but grew up in Toulminville, Alabama. Aaron had his first tryout with a Major League Baseball team, but he did not make that team. He joined the Pritchett Athletics when he was fifteen years old, followed by the Mobile Black Bears his junior year of high school. Hank Aaron signed with
the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League on November 20, 1951. Seven months later, he played for the Eau Claire Bears, the Boston Braves Northern League Class C Farm team. On March 14, 1954, Aaron made his MLB break through when a Braves player fractured his ankle the day prior leaving a spot open for Aaron. He signed a contract the final day of spring training. He received a Braves uniform with the number 5 on it. He later changed his number to 44. Aaron was nicknamed
1. Keep length between 50 and 100 words. 2. Follow directions for the topic. Creativity is great but is the entry on topic? 3. Make sure all entries are legible. 4. Include students’ name, school, grade and parent’s email on each entry submitted. 5. Screen for appropriateness. We try to avoid potentially embarrassing entries, but sometimes it is not obvious.
“Hammerin Hank” by his teammates his rookie year. Little did they know the powerhouse hitter he would become. On June 21, 1954, he hit three two-run home run. On May 20, 1967, he hit the only inside-the-park home run of
Note: Parents or teachers should include a note if an entry is exceptional for a particular student that might not otherwise stand out.
his career. Hank Aaron had many career records. He is most famous for breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record when on April 18, 1977 he hit his 755th and final home run. Hank Aaron was an amazing athlete.
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By:Parker Lybrand 5th grade-Paine Elementary
Emily Renda, 5th grade Magnolia Elementary School
Brittain Lagace, 5th grade Magnolia Elementary School
If I was the Principal of my school the first thing I would do would be for students to vote on the kind of lunch they eat to make lunch a little more exciting. The next thing I would do is have actual lockers to put their stuff in with combination locks on the lockers so kids can’t just browse around their stuff. The last thing I would make happen if I was Principal of my school would be getting rid of homework because kids already do plenty of work in the day so why take school home?
If I were the principal I would leet kids com to school at 9 a.m. where they can sleep in and they get out of school at 4 p.m. because if you let them sleep in and they come at 9 a.m. they will be ready for school and be ready to learn. Also I would add 10 minutes to specials where they can learn more and do activities and have fun. I would also add 10 more minutes to recess because the kids could have a minute from learning and let them have fun and take a break.
If I we’re the principal I would not have school start until 10 a.m. Students would only have to come to school on Monday and Friday. Monday to receive work for the week. Friday to turn it in. But of course, you could come any other day for help. Also there would beee a Starbucks on campus for thee teachers for who they have to get up early for school they can have all the Starbucks they want. I would also make sure everyone is kind to each other. That is what I would do if I were the principal.