The Wright Answers Dressing Around the Code by Wi l loughby, A va , & Hol iday

June 2014 Inaugural Edition

Editors: Samantha M., Giuliana C., Juliet C. Created By: Holiday F., Luca V., Paige S., and Olivia T. Staff: Sophia N., Nicole P., Aidan S., Lillie C, Emily G., Ileanna B., Kayla W., Ava G., Willoughby T., Victoria H., Lauren H., Michelle P., David L., Noa W., & Coleman F.

Contributors

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Don’t wear “the red!”

In this world, people often focus too much on superficial appearances, and so they try to win the approval of others by imitating celebrities or adults’ sense of style. This may or may not be school appropriate, which is why schools create dress codes. Dressing fashionably yet within our school dress code can sometimes be challenging! Boys need to wear T’s with appropriate graphics and slogans while girls face bigger problems such as hiding bra straps and making sure shorts aren’t too short! Some popular brands at A.E. Wright many girls enjoy include Forever 21, Target, PacSun, and Brandy Melville.

On the Forever 21 website we have chosen some of our favorite pieces to share with you! One of our favorites is the Sugartooth Baby Doll Dress. This dress is a simple dress with a tight fitted top and a flowy skirt. Additionally, it comes in four different colors: classic pink, blue, neon green and black. Next, we love the Floral Print Overall Dress and Cuffed Overall Shorts. These overalls are paired up perfectly with a cute t-shirt or tank (but make sure the tank’s straps are at least two fingers wide). Lastly, we love the Donut Print Racerback Tank. This tank would be so cute paired with a skirt, shorts, or jeans, but we recommend you wear a camisole underneath so that no bra straps show! At Brandy Melville, there is a stylish item of clothing called the Bethan dress. It is tight at the top and flowy at the bottom with an opening in the back. This opening goes against the school dress code, so you should wear it with a camisole. It comes in grey, black, and white. It also comes in various patterns. The t-shirts from Brandy Melville are also popular. Some girls wear these shirts with their stomachs showing, therefore they should wear camisoles underneath or some high waisted shorts that are school appropriate of course. Maxi skirts are very pretty and are quite fashionable, too.

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Good Reads

The Selection by Kiera Cass America Singer’s life takes a dramatic turn after she becomes part of a once-in-a-lifetime Selection. America has to compete against 34 beautiful candidates in order to be crowned the next queen of Illiad. They will have to win the heart of the charming, one and only Prince Maxon. Read how America’s life changes forever, and how her love for Maxon evolves. This book is 12 WARP points and a 4.7 reading level. -Victoria H.

Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier

Peter Nimble is the story of an extraordinary blind boy who grows up to be a thief. Growing up in a cellar, treated cruelly by his guardian, he steals a box of eggs to have a meal, but what he doesn’t know is that these eggs are special. His heightened senses buzzing, the eggs have eyeballs instead of egg yolks. After saving an animal, Peter puts in a pair, which bring him to an island where he meets Sir Tode, an unlikely partner who embarks with Peter on an adventure! This book is 14 WARP points and has a 5.7 book level. -Sophia N.

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

The book Wonder by R.J. Palacio is about a boy named August who is a ten year old with severe facial deformities. Until the 5th grade, August had never been to school. Finally, he is sent to a public middle school. August learns about friendship, loyalty, and deception.

Several characters narrate which gives insight into their perspectives. This book is worth 11 W.A.R.P. points, and the book level is 4.8. -Luca V.

Sincerely Sparty Sincerely Sparty, I’m a seventh grader looking for good WARP books. Last quarter I didn’t get enough points in time for the deadline. I’m struggling to complete a book in time for the WARP deadline. What are some good WARP books that will get me interested again?

-Disinterested Daniel Hi Daniel, A great way to find a WARP book is to go check out the WARP “Popular Books” link on the school’s web page. You can access it by going to the school’s media page, library home page, and scrolling down. There one can access an extensive library of wonderful books! - Sincerely Sparty

Sincerely Sparty, I am a sixth grader, and I am very worried that I will not do well on my upcoming final exams. I have never been in a situation where I have to study in order to get a good grade. What are some tips that I could use for my tests? - Studious Sophie Studious Sophie, Some tips for testing would include: finding a good spot and time to study and asking your mom, dad, or older sibling to quiz you. Use the helpful games and quizzes on teacher web pages too! Good luck on your tests! -Sincerely Sparty

Magnificent Movies Are you sitting at home on a summer day, and you don’t know what to do? Here’s an idea… go to the movies! There are so many new movies that are coming out this summer, one of which is Maleficent. Maleficent is based on the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty. It features Angelina Jolie, who plays a two-faced villain, and Elle Fanning who plays the curious princess. If you like Disney movies with a twist, then this is

the movie is for you. http://www.fandango.com/maleficent_154536/movieoverview

Another movie for all you John Green lovers is, The Fault in Our Stars. This is a movie based on the New York Times best selling book, The Fault in our Stars. It’s about a 16 year old girl named Hazel who has cancer. Along the way, Hazel meets a boy,

Augustus, who also has cancer. Together they go on a journey to find an author who wrote their favorite novel, and they fall in love. If you are a fan of John Green or you are interested in the book, you should definitely go see it! http://www.fandango.com/thefaultinourstars_170089/movieoverview

The last movie we recommend is Earth to Echo. This movie is about a couple of kids who get peculiar messages on their

phones. They try to decode them, only to find themselves with a mysterious robot. Along the way, they record their adventures and try to save Earth. To see the trailers of these movies, click the link! http://www.fandango.com/earthtoecho_166636/movieoverview

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