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Newspaper Page TextB8 THE ASTORIAN • SATuRdAy, July 6, 2019 © 2019 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 35, No. 32 galaxy There can be many solar systems within a galaxy. Columbia Veterinary Hospital 576 31st Street • Astoria 503-325-2250 solar system 112 Garibaldi Ave Garibaldi, Ore. (503) 322-8411 What is a galaxy? Astoria Forest Products , LLC A galaxy is a group of stars held together by gravity. Some stars in a galaxy have planets orbiting them. These are called solar systems. The earth is part of a solar system of planets that orbit our sun. Our solar system is in a galaxy called the Milky Way. planet How many star shapes can you ﬁnd on this page? Astoria, Warrenton & Seaside 1100 Northwest Ridge Road Hammond, OR 97121 reservations 800-562-8506 info 503-861-2606 Milky Way We live in the galaxy called the Milky Way. The Milky Way is a spiral-shaped galaxy and is estimated to be made up of around 300 billion stars. 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RESORT Morgan Civil Engineering PO Box 358 • Manzanita 503-368-6186 Hold this page up to a mirror to learn a couple of amazing facts about our sun. 503.325.0411 AND TOWING 34747 Hwy 101 Bus. ASTORIA r e v o t a s l e v a r t n u s e h T t I . r u o h r e p s e l i m 0 0 0 , 0 0 6 n o i l l i m 5 2 2 n u s e h t s e k a t y l e t e l p m o c o g o t s r a e y . y x a l a g e h t d n u o r a A-maze-ing Stories Around the world, there are many legends about the Milky Way. Follow the maze to discover what some cultures saw in the Milky Way. Source: Kids Discover Magazine A circle of feathers A raven’s snowshoe tracks Smoke from a heavenly campﬁre A straw-covered road ASTORIA | 503-556-0410 Shapes in the Newspaper Look through the newspaper for the following shapes: • Circle • Square • Oval • Rectangle • Triangle 503-325-8221 Emerald Heights A PA R T M E N T S NORTHWEST READY MIX Standards Link: Math: Recognize geometric shapes. 950 Olney Ave • Astoria 503-325-3562 1410 COMMERCIAL STREET ASTORIA 503-325-5511 Cut out the sentence fragments below and paste them to another sheet of paper in the correct order to reveal an interesting fact about our galaxy. ANDROMEDA Find the words in the puzzle. How many of them can you IRREGULAR find on this page? PINWHEEL A I G M B E V I L S GRAVITY N R Y R I O L K A O PLANETS D R S X A W L Y R L GALAXY SPIRAL R E R L A V O B I A MILKY O G A Y K L I M P R SOLAR M U T S T T A T S A STARS E L S P U O R G Y R GROUP LIVE D A P L A N E T S S BLOB A R L E E H W N I P OVAL Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical WAY words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns. Great Ocean Da Yang Seafoods LTD. La MEXICAN C abana D R aya RESTAURANT 35431 HWY 101 BUS • ASTORIA • 503-325-3656 325 Marlin Avenue WARRENTON 503-861-1621 Rounding ASTORIA Clip ten money amounts from the newspaper and glue to a sheet of paper. Round each number to the nearest dollar and write that number next to it. NORTHWEST OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPT. 450 MARINE DR ASTORIA 503-325-4821 TEAM work makes the dream work Thanks to the following businesses for supporting Newspapers In Education T C ANSWER: A constellation prize! Standards Link: Number Sense: Rounding. • Astoria Granite Works • Beach Books • Bridgewater Bistro • Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare • Clatsop County Fair • El Catrin Mexican Restaurant • Elements by the Sea • Fibre Federal Credit Union • Hampton Lumber Mills • Hees Enterprises Inc. • JJ Electric Service • Jonathon’s LTD • Laser Print & Copy • Lower Columbia River Chief Petty Officer Association • Moberg & Rust, Attorneys at Law • North Coast Home Care • Premium Adjustable Beds Come see us at our new location 3447 HWY 101 N Gearhart, OR (503)325-2553 Home Furnishings 1033 Commercial Street Astoria, Oregon 97103 (503) 325-5620 COLUMBIA RIVER BAR • Quackenbush Builders Inc. • S&F Land Service • Survey Technologies • Terry’s Plumbing • U Street Pub and Eatery PILOTS Providing safe passage since 1846 Certified ZENTANGLE Teacher Sandi Kelley ® 106 3rd St. ASTORIA 503.440.9788