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YOUNG JOURNALISTS PROUDLY PRESENT

*SCHOOL NEWS*SPORT*MUSIC*MOVIES*FUN*PUZZLES* PHOTOS*ENGLISH*

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THE WALL OF SUCCESS! Proud of our successful and talented pupils!

APRIL FOOLS' DAY

Although it's not a national holiday, it's a fun day when

people play practical jokes and hoaxes on each other. April

Fools’ Day is celebrated on 1st April every year.

HAPPY EASTER Easter is a Christian festival and holiday celebrating

the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This year it was celebrated on 31st March 2013, during our spring

break and followed by Easter Monday (this year also April Fools’ Day). Our Školska zadruga organized an

exhibition and a sale of the products our pupils hand-made with their teachers in the workshops - Easter

greeting cards, eggs, ceramic pendants, crosses and baskets, jewellery and mirrors. The salespeople were

of course - the pupils!

COUNTY-LEVEL COMPETITIONS

Our students attended all the

county-level competitions they qualified for. They were successful, especially in

technical education. Under the mentorship of teacher Bosiljka

Lihtar, Martina Bencek (5.a) won the 4th place in model and

layout design, Stela Majetić (8.a) won the 3rd place in

electronics and exceptional Lucija Čurković (8.c) won the 1st

place in electronics and in doing so, she qualified for the

state-level competition. CONGRATULATIONS AND

GOOD LUCK! ☺

Sesvete Primary School

Year 2013, No.2

Issue: March and April

Do your best! - these are the words all the pupils on the WALL OF SUCCESS have heard so many times before going to their tournaments, performances, shows and competitions. After a short survey among our teachers, we realized our school is full of talented young people who are not only excellent pupils, but also very successful singers, dancers, athletes (football, handball, shot put, bowling, wrestling, swimming, karate, judo, taekwondo, ice-hockey), first-aid providers, musicians (flute, violin, guitar), young firemen and so on. We are all very proud of you and we hope you will continue to do your best and be as successful, hard-working and persistent as you have been so far. Good luck!

The wall of success at the entrance of Sesvete Primary School.

Young Journalists is a group of enthusiastic fifth graders from Sesvete Primary School who love English language! We meet twice a week and work really hard to keep you informed and entertained.

Hope you will enjoy our hard work as much as we did!

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TTHHEE CCRROOOODDSS The Croods is a prehistoric comedy adventure created by DreamWorks. There are a lot of tense events and interesting characters. The story is about the first family in the world that is moving into an adventure and discovering the world. A happy cave family that is struggling to survive in the country. Together they go on a hunt and fight powerful monsters. They learn about human life and become used to human customs. They find a magical world of animals and finally meet - the

man. They cross some great obstacles and finally reach their goal. They continue to live with their new family member and together as one big happy family.

Marija (5.a) says that this is truly one od the finest animated cartoons she has ever watched and that the best part for her was when they met a human being.

TTHHEE MMYYSSTTEERRIIOOUUSS BBOOYY The Mysteriuos Boy (“Zagonetni dječak”) is a Croatian children’s movie based on the book by Ivan Kušan and directed by Dražen Žarković. It’s a story about a brave and resourceful boy Koko and his friends Toma and Marijana, who try to find out more about a mysterious classmate

Marko…and so the adventure begins. On 12th April the fifth graders went to the Cineplexx cinema to watch

the movie. The theme was: “You must be persistent”. Ana Đ. (5.a) says that the movie was interesting, exciting and beautiful. She liked it

because pupils from Sesvete Primary School were alone in the cinema, they ate popcorn and drank Coke and the movie was very funny.

YOUNG JOURNALISTS RECOMMEND

““DDIIAAMMOONNDDSS””

Shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond

Find light in the beautiful sea

I choose to be happy You and I, you and I

We’re like diamonds in the sky

You’re a shooting star I see A vision of ecstasy

When you hold me, I’m alive We’re like diamonds in the sky

I knew that we’d become one right away

Oh, right away At first sight I left the energy of sun rays

I saw the life inside your eyes

So shine bright, tonight you and I We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky

Eye to eye, so alive We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky


Shining bright like a diamond We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky


Shining bright like a diamond We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky

As we moonshine and molly

Feel the warmth, we’ll never die We’re like diamonds in the sky

Palms rise to the universe

RRIIHHAANNNNAA Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born 20th

February, 1988), known as RIHANNA, is a Barbadian

recording artist, actress and fashion designer. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, she began

her career as a result of meeting record producer Evan Rogers in late 2003. At the age of 16, she moved to the USA to

pursue a music career and began recording demo tapes

under Rogers’ guidance, subsequently signing a contract with Def Jam Recordings after

auditioning for American rapper Jay-Z.

You’re a shooting star I see A vision of ecstasy

When you hold me, I’m alive We’re like diamonds in the sky

At first sight I felt the energy of sun

rays I saw the life inside your eyes

So shine bright, tonight you and I

We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky

Eye to eye, so alive We’re beautiful like diamonds in the

sky

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YOUNG JOURNALISTS TRAVEL

Darija, 5.a

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YOUNG JOURNALISTS TRAVEL

Ana Đ., 5.a

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YOUNG JOURNALISTS WRITE

TTHHEE BBEESSTT DDAAYY AATT MMYY OOUUTTDDOOOORR SSCCHHOOOOLL I was in the outdoor school. At 7 a.m. I made my bed and went to the big kitchen. Breakfast was delicious. We had eggs, cheese, salami and bread. Desert was yummy - I had chocolate and fruit. At 11 a.m. we went to Rovinj. I wasn’t sick on the bus. We were singing a song on the microphone. Rovinj was beautiful. I needed a jacket, socks, T-shirt,

jeans, shoes, a compass and a bag. There was some fruit, juice and a sandwich in the bag. The sea was very beautiful. I bought a souvenir. At 6 p.m. we had dinner. We had a hot dog. At 8 p.m. we organised a happy dance. Klara and I were dancing as small cats. At 10 p.m. I went to bed. This was the best day at my outdoor school.

Dora, 5.b

TTHHEE BBEESSTT DDAAYY OOFF MMYY LLIIFFEE The best day of my life would be if I could go to the USA with my family and my best friend Bernarda. For the past three years I have wanted to go to the USA, more precisely, to New York and see the Statue of Liberty. I also want to walk the streets of New York and go on a shopping spree. We would buy a lot of things and we would bring a lot of souvenirs home. If I were lucky, maybe I would see one of the Kardashian girls. I would like to stay there for at least a week so I could see everything I wanted. Although my English is already good, I could improve it even more there. I think I would have the time of my life and I would never forget it. The best time of the year would be the summertime because I don’t want to have backlogs at school and I usually don’t have much to do during the summer. I hope my wishes will come true.

Lucija, 5.d

MMYY DDRREEAAMM RROOOOMM My room would be big and tidy.

There would be a few shelves full of books. Also there would be a beautiful painting and a beautiful bed. I would have a big wardrobe and a strange clock on my wall. In the corner there would be a boxing bag and boxing gloves. By the way, there would be a lamp on the shelf and a wall full of

posters and pictures of my family and, of course, of my friends. And one last thing, there would be a chest of drawers.

Anamaria, 5,d

CCHHEEEESSEECCAAKKEE Beautiful, classic cheesecake, tangy and sweet, with a velvety smooth and rich texture.

Another New York specialty and a must-try when you visit the Big Apple. Crust 150 g butter 3 spoons of sugar 1 cup of whole wheat cookies (Grancereale or Digestive) Mix all the ingredients, lay the mixture in a round pan and put in the oven for 5 minutes (180°C). Topping 1 3 spoons of sugar 1 packet of cottage cheese with sour cream 1 lemon 4 eggs Mix all the ingredients and pour the mixture on the crust. Bake for 20 minutes (220°C). Topping 2 1 cream 3 spoons of sugar 3 packets of vanilla-flavoured sugar Whip the cream and put it on top of the cheesecake. Put it in the oven, lower the temperature to 150°C and turn the oven off after 5 minutes. Cool and refrigerate (keep it in the fridge for one whole day - if you manage to keep your fingers off the cake!!! ☺). Serve it with fresh fruit or syrup. Enjoy your delicious home-made New York cheesecake! Ana K., 5.a

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JOURNALISTS DRAW

Katarina, 3.b

Antonia, 3.d

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JOURNALISTS DRAW

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JOURNALISTS DRAW

Franka & Sara, 3.a

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MMAASSEERRAATTII QQUUAATTTTRROOPPOORRTTEE

The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door saloon made by Maserati in Italy and the latest model will

come out in summer. The price of V8 model engine

will definitely be more than one million kunas.

Maserati Quattroporte is a sedan size like Mercedes S-class or BMW serial 7,

but it is different from other cars because it is primarily

aimed at the driver. Maximum luxury mixes

with perfect driving performances.

New Quattroporte is 526 cm long and with its 1900 kg, it

is much lighter than its predecessor. Basic engine is 3-liters V6 engine with 2 turbochargers and 410 hp.

More impressive is 3.8- litres V8 engine with 2

turbocharges, too. Its 530 horse powers meet the

performances of a super sport coupe.

Acceleration from 0 to 100 kph is 4.7 seconds and maximum speed is 307

kph. In combination with a weaker engine it is

possible to get power on all four wheels.

Price details are not known yet. (MB)

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Water polo is a team water sport which involves two teams of seven members

and one of them is a goalkeeper. The winner is the team that scores the

most goals. Little player equipment is needed to play water polo -

a ball, caps, goals, sometimes a mouthguard and always a swimsuit. It became an Olympic sport in 1900 Paris Olympics.

Croatian water polo team is the most successful national

team because they have won the biggest number of medals on all major world competitions, the last one being the gold medal in 2012 London Olympics.

Ratko Rudić is also the

most successful coach ever, acclaimed by the

International Swimming Hall of Fame. (GK)

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For old Romans dill was a symbol of vitality and old Greeks used it

like a medicine for hick-ups.

In the Middle Ages,

people believed that it protected them from witches and it was an

ingredient of many magical potions.

Today, people use it only like a spice,

usually with cucumbers. (MB)

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WWhheeeell oonn aa BBrriiddggee Tianjin Eye is a 120-

meter tall Ferris wheel built over the Yongle

bridge in Tianjin, China.

It is the only wheel located on a bridge.

It has got 48 passenger capsules and eight

people can sit in one.

It takes half an hour to

make a full circle and it is powered by

electricity. (MB)

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GGGAAAMMMEEE --- SSUUPPEERR MMAARRIIOO

BBRROOSS.. This is probably one of the simplest and oldest

games. Many other subcategories developed

from this game, for example “Beat ‘em up”

and “Shoot ‘em”. Most of these games are created in 2D surroundings and with their development

PPS, 3D platforms,, adventures, etc. were

created.

One of the most famous

games of this type is Super Mario Bros.

Nowadays most action games are made in

Macromedia Flash. They are small in size and

there is no installation necessary. (DL)

AAANNNIIIMMMAAALLLSSS --- HHOORRSSEE

FACTFILE: Life expectancy: 20-25 years Height: 140 - 200 cm Weight: 380 - 1000 kg Colour: chestnut, black, grey, white, pinto, leopard Food: apples, carrots, hay, sugar cubes Drinks: up to 50 litres of water a day

Movement: walk, trot, gallop Sport: horse racing, show jumping, dressage, polo (GK)

FOOTBALL Football is a team sport

played between two teams consisting of eleven players. Football is

currently the most popular sport in the world. Football

(or in the USA - soccer) is played on a rectangular

pitch with grass or artificial surface.

Goals are placed opposite each other at the end of the pitch. The idea is to throw

the ball into the opponent’s goal with any part of the

body, except for arms. Only the goalkeeper can play

with his arms in a limited area around the goal.

Croatian national team is currently the 4th team in the

world.

UEFA Champions League is the best football league and the next big competition is the 2014 FIFA World Cup

Brazil. (GK)

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FFUUNNNNYY CCOORRNNEERR A son comes home from school one day and says to his dad: “I did a good deed today, dad!” “Well-done, son! And what did you do?” “Well, our neighbour was in a hurry to catch the train, so I let our dog Rex off the leash and our neighbour got to the railway station in time. Rex helped him.”

********* “When did you start thinking you are a hen?” a psychiatrist asked a man.

“Ever since I was a chicken!” the man answered. *********

Q: How do you get straight A's? *** Q: What did you learn in school today? A: By using a ruler! *** A: Not enough, I have to go back tomorrow.

YOUNG JOURNALISTS HAVE FUN

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YOUNG JOURNALISTS ENGLISH

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All the ideas in this newspaper are the product of hard work and a lot of fun on our weekly meetings. All the texts in this issue were written or translated by this team of enthusiastic fifth graders who call themselves Young Journalists. They are:

Editors-in-chief and journalists:

Martina Bencek, 5.a Gabriela Kozina, 5.b

Journalists: Ana Đurekovec, 5.a

Darija Levak, 5.a Ana Krišto, 5.a

Marija Bičvić, 5.a Mirna Mandić, 5.b

Associates: Dora Ištvanić, 5.b

Anamaria Čičak, 5.d Lucija Mandurić, 5.d

Journalists:

Sara Zebolc, 3.a Franka Kišur, 3.a Nika Celinić, 3.b

Katarina Lisičak, 3.b Antonia Kurtović, 3.d

Technical support: Kristijan Nothhaft - Kiki, 5.a Technical, language and any other support: Ružica Obućina, English teacher

Hope you enjoyed our hard work and as you are reading it and solving the puzzles, we are already thinking about our next

issue. If you have any questions, ideas or comments, feel free to contact as at [email protected]

or come and join us on the following days:

5th graders in the morning

Tuesdays - 14.50 - 15.35 (F) Thursdays - 8.00 - 8.45 (E)

5th graders in the afternoon

Tuesdays - 11.30 -12.15 (20) Fridays - 12.30 - 13.05 (E)

KEY (from pg 11) RIDDLES 1. a towel 2. a chicken 3. a carpet 4. a cold 5. anose 6. a sunburned penguin 7. a stamp 8. a sponge 9. fire 10. an onion 11. a breath 12. a dictionary

ANIMAL RHYMES 1. a cat 2. a shark 3. a frog 4. a snake 5. a bird 6. a cow 7. a deer 8. a monkey 9. a hen 10. a fox 11. a pig 12. a dog 13. a bear

14. a seal ANIMALS THAT BEGIN WITH... 1. an ant 2. a bear 3. a deer 4. an elephant 5. a frog 6. a goldfish 7. a hamster, a horse 8. an eagle 9. a turtle 10. a bee 11. a snake

12. a peacock 13. a shark 14. a zebra

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