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Shakedown: Getting To Know Mrs. Texada
Shakedown: Getting To Know Mrs. Texada
SHAKEDOWN
On August 23, 2011 a massive earthquake struck at 6:00pm in Virginia. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Louisa County, Virginia, where damage was greatest and several minor injuries were reported. Thankfully, no deaths were reported anywhere the earthquake was felt, only minor injuries. It was an intranet earthquake with a magnitude 5.8. Some of the earthquakes aftershocks recored a magnitude of 2.8. The movement lasted no more than 30 seconds, but tremors could be felt from Washington, D.C. to New York. People were forced to evacuate the Washington D.C. Monument because it was thought that it may be tilting.
Cherie Walden, Krimzen Dusek, Gabrielle Molina, Becca RuizSixth Grade Samantha Choat, Serena Ferguson, Trinity SlaterFifth Grade
It sent shockwaves throughout the east coast, striking hundreds of miles all along the coast as far north as Canada and as far south as Alabama. In North Central Ohio, tremors were felt in the press box at Progressive Fieldduring the third inning of a Cleveland Indians baseball game.
ington D.C., including the Smithsonian, where fifty jars of preserved specimens fell from the shelves. It also shut down a nuclear plant in Virginia. Class Favorite Fact: Interestingly, the animals at the National Zoo felt the earthquake and reacted first. All of the flamigos flocked together and went to the middle of their pond. The apes started making lots of loud noises and going into their shelters. The red-ruffed lemurs sounded an alarm about 15 minutes before the quake.
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Repair work at the central tower of the Washington National Cathedral due to damage caused by the earthquake.
Hurricane Irene was formed August 20, 2011 and dissipated (ended or died down) August 29, 2011. Irene was ranked in the top ten of the most dangerous storms/ tropical storms. Throughout its path, Irene caused widespread destruction and at least 56 deaths. Monetary losses in the Caribbean were estimated to be as high as US$3.1 billion. Irene hit 17 states, as well as the District of Columbia, along the Eastern Coast of the United States. Early damage estimates throughout the United States range
from US$10 to US$15 billion. Average winds were about 120 mph, with the highest wind reaching 190mph. A lot of shelters were knocked down 55 facilities had to be rebuilt. All stores and subways temporarily closed. Store owners and residents boarded up windows in preparation to protect against as much damage as possible.
Some interesting facts: Astronauts reported being able to see the hurricane forming in space! Class favorite fact: Puerto Rico reported a shark swimming in the street after the hurricane died down, which is exactly why citizens as far as New York were warned to stay away from coastal areas even after the storm subsided.
Hurricane Irene shortly after landfall in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Q. If you had one million dollars what would you do with it? A. I would definitely buy TESA a NEW building!!!
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Interviewed by: Nicole CookSixth Grade & Emily LambFifth Grade Q. How do you feel about teaching kindergarten? A. I love kindergarten. It is lots of fun! Q. What is your favorite T.V show? A. H.G.T.V and Anthony Bordaine. Q. What is your favorite thing to drink? A. Venti iced coffee with two Splenda and Breave. Q. Do you like the new uniforms? A. I love the new uniforms! Q. What do you think of the Agreements? A. I think the agreements are a great way for our school to unify. Q. What college did you graduate from? A. TCU Q. What is your favorite field trip youve been on? A. I got to go to Austin with fourth grade last year and I always love going to the pumpkin patch. Q. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it? A. I would get TESA a new building.
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Rebuilding: Japan
Chyna Lester, Bryson Moss, Haley Aguilar, George MossSixth Grade Sydney Tubbs, Meagan Love, Joshua Alford, Christopher KantzFifth Grade
On Friday, March 11, 2011 at 5:46 UTC, (Universal Time, Coordinated) one of the top 5 earthquakes recorded in the last 100 years in the world overall, since modern record-keeping began in 1900, hit Japan. The 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck 400 kilometers [250 miles] northeast of Tokyo followed by aftershocks as strong as 7.1 magnitude. It was the most powerful known earthquake ever to have hit Japan. Following the earthquake a massive tsunami hit and left about 20,400 dead or missing. A tsunami is a large, often destructive, sea wave produced by a
submarine earthquake, subsidence, or volcanic eruption. Sometimes incorrectly called a tidal wave. Japans economy shrank 0.9 percent and 350,000 people are homeless. An estimated $300 billion dollars in damage was done. The accident of Fukushima power plant has been classified as a level 17 incident on the international nuclear and radiological scale, match-
ing the 1981 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine. Japans budget will cover new housing for more than 10,000 people without proper shelter. Three months after the tsunami, Japan started to recover. Japan recovered at a remarkable rate, said Kaoru Yosano, Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy, Japan. Even though Japan is recovering, the country still has a long way to go and ongoing support from the United States and surrounding countries is needed.
A road in Naka, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan: left, how it was on the day of the earthquake; right, six days later (17 March) after rapid repairs. Photograph: AP
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