The Totem Times

December 6, 2016

Critic’s Corner Hello everybody! Mr.Anonymous here to

tell you about a really good book series called Wings of Fire. This book series is incredible for anyone who likes dragons, kingdoms, prophecies, ect. I haven't read much of the series which currently has ten books. They look awesome and are really cool when you read them. I would probably rate this one book 4.5 stars because there are some boring parts that are basically walking around or sitting but there are some really good parts with battling, fighting, and death. Also guys you should start putting names in those boxes so you can then write a little patch of a random things that you want to write about. I am very sorry that I didn't announce it last Monday, but the winning name is Tailyne Case. If you see this, come to Mrs. King's room number 203 in the 8-plex on this Monday or the next Monday after that, please.

5 Top Fun Facts! By: Alexandria G.

1. You can tell the gender of a horse

by it’s teeth. Most males have 40, females have 36.

2. Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day.

3. Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails.

4. The elephant is the only animal that can’t jump.

5. Some worms will eat themselves if they can’t find any other food. Yuck!

~Bootstrike.com

The Month Ahead by Mrs. King Time to get out your planners. It’s a short month, but filled with fun. Dec. 7 Early Release Dec. 8 Winter Dance 4-6 PM Dec. 9 -- No School (for students, that is. Sorry teachers. Your break will have to wait. L) Dec. 12 -- 6th Grade Recognition Assembly Dec. 13 -- 7th Grade Recognition Assembly Dec. 14 -- 8th Grade Recognition Assembly Dec. 12 & 14 – Apple cider sales. Get a warm, sweet treat for a worthy cause. Dec. 16 – Holiday Music Assembly. You know I used to sing opera, right? Dec. 17- Jan. 2 – Winter Break.

~Southeast.k12.oh.us

Terms and Conditions by Walsaka

The Sports

by Rick Rodgers The major college bowl and cup games happened over the Thanksgiving weekend so let's look at some of the major games: Washington University dominates Washington State in the Apple Cup 45 to 17. Ohio State pull a close win in second overtime against Michigan 30 to 27. Kentucky defeats Louisville in an amazing upset 41 to 38.

NFL Week 12 The Browns continue their losing streak, losing to the Giants in another sad loss 13 to 27. The Seahawks lose to the 6-5 Buccaneers in a surprising lose adding to the Bucs win streak 5 to 14. My personal game of the week with the record match up which made an amazing win as the Chiefs upset winning against the Broncos in overtime 30 to 27. ***What happened to my poor ponies? If only we could have gone into OT using sudden death rules…noooooo! :’( <sniff, sniff> BUT, they redeemed themselves against the Jaguars the following Sunday. **(Personal commentary by Ms. King added regarding the Broncos loss and more recent win)

What Do You Know About Cats? By Ricky Boy

Hey, Ricky Boy here. I’m back with

another article for the fun facts section. Today’s article will be about cats, so let’s get to it. I have had experience with these types of cats.

Did you know that some cats can have thumbs!!! You might not believe me but that’s what this article is for, for you to learn cool things. This condition is a rare genetic mutation called Polydactyl which happens to cats (and also humans) giving them extra digits and giving them thumbs and extra claw’s.

Polydactyl cats are very rare to find, also not all Polydactyl cats like scratching things because they have a extra claw in between the extra digit and the original paw. Just for the sake of the article I’ll stop here and you guys can leave comments of what I should put in the article next time.

~Wikipedia.com

RELATIONSHIPS 101 Dear B.,

I’m in trouble. I’m starting to have feelings for my BFF. I can’t stop daydreaming about him when we’re apart and when we’re together I get the warm fuzzies and can’t stop giggling. Should I say something or will it ruin our friendship?

Signed, Worried in Washington Dear Worried,

Hello, you have said you liked your best friend. What I would suggest, is that you get to know him as long as you can. Once you guys are amazingly best friends, tell him/her. If they don’t accept your feelings, still be their friend. If they do accept your feelings, yay for you! Cliche much! I hope you enjoyed this!

~B.

School Advice By: Flowercookieyum

Dear Flowercookieyum,

I have some nice teachers but. My attention span is short. I like my teachers but it gets too boring. It’s just ‘BLAH BLAH BLAH’ after a while. How could I stay more focused? How can I get better grades and stay more focused? Please help!!! I could really use it badly…. Please reply soon, before it’s too late.. Just kidding, but it would help….

Sincerely, Dogchickbook

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Miso-Glazed Salmon (Entre) Ingredients:

• ¼ cup packed brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons hot water

• 2 tablespoons miso (soybean paste)

• 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets (apprx.1 inch thick)

• Cooking spray

• 1 tablespoon fresh chives. Preparation: Preheat broiler Combine first 4 ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Arrange fish in a shallow baking disk coated with cooking spray. Spoon miso mixture over fish. Broil 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, basting twice with miso mixture. Sprinkle with fresh chives. ~myrecipes.com

**Don’t forget if you have a recipe to share, sent it to me at nmsnewspaperclub@gmail.com

RECIPES

BY FROSTFLOWER Cheesy Sausage Roll-Ups (Appetizer)

Ingredients

• 2 6-inch corn tortillas

• non-stick spray

• 2 tablespoon shredded Mexican blend cheeses

• 8 cocktail turkey sausages (Li’l Smokies work great!)

• 8 thin jalepeño slices Preparation: Preheat oven to 375*. Wrap tortillas in slightly damped paper towels. Microwave on high for 20 seconds. Coat warm tortillas on both sides with cooking spray; cut each into 5 strips. Divide cheese evenly among 8 of the strips (discard remaining strips.) Roll up 1 sausage in each strip. Place a jalapeño slice on top and secure with a toothpick. Arrange roll-ups on baking sheet. Bake at 375* for 10 minutes or until golden. Serves 4. ~myrecipes.com

Can You Relate? By Mason and Walsaka

Being tall:

Pros: Cons: 1. Being taller than everybody. 1. Hitting your head on everything. 2. Seeing over crowds. 2. You have to slouch. 3. People think you’re older. 3. People think you’re older. 4. You can reach for things high up. 4. Nicknames (Sasquatch, Stretch, etc.) 5. You get compliments on your height. 5. You can’t find pants that fit. 6. Friends are convenient armrests. 6. Your small friends are tough. 7. People salute you for being tall. 7. Getting kicked in the legs.

Being small:

Pros: Cons: 1. You can go in small spaces. 1. It’s scary being small. 2. You don’t get noticed much. 2. You don’t get noticed much. 3. People think you’re young. 3. People think you’re young. 4. You look more “innocent”. 4. You get hurt easily 5. People call you cute. 5. People call you cute.

6. You can parkour easier. 6. Basketball tricks are hard

(Cont. from page 3.) Dear Dogchickbook,

I really understand your problem. It happens to me, too. My tip to stay more focused is to take notes. That is very helpful, and act like you're taking a test right after. That can maybe make you more focused ,and spot on. Eat a healthy breakfast, and sleep early like a routine. Don’t stay up late watching movies or YoTube. I do that a lot when I have to go to bed. Also, ask to move to the front. I know maybe you're sitting next to a friend, but that’s what is distracting you. Having good posture. Most important ignoring distractions, that doesn’t involve the answer or question. It’s better to talk at lunch or even your passing period. I hope these help you be less distracted. Your truly, Flowercookieyum