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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2016 © 2016 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Sonoma, Calif. – Students in the Leadership Class of Altimira Middle School in Sonoma have joined their local Rotary Club to help rid the world of polio. “Polio is a disease that cripples people. Some people die from it,” said Erin, a 7th grader. The students organize Purple Pinky Days at their own school and at the five elementary schools in their district. Last spring, the students raised about $3,500 in small, one dollar donations during Purple Pinky Days. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation donates $2 for every dollar raised – so their $3,500 grew into a $10,500 donation. Purple Pinky Days raise more than money – they also raise awareness about polio and how the disease can be eliminated with a simple vaccine. Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 32, No. 46 5 B Rotarians have a short test with only four questions. (Rotarians call this The Four Way Test.) Rotarians ask themselves these four questions about everything they say or do. Replace the missing words. How do the students raise ________ with their Purple Pinky Days project? By having fun! On Purple Pinky Day everyone is encouraged to _______ in purple clothing. At the lunch break, students in the Leadership Class set up a table where kids can _______ one dollar and get their pinky dyed ______. If everyone asked themselves these four questions before they said or did something, how would it make the world a better place? “We dye pinkies purple because when a child is _______________ at a Rotary vaccination event, the child’s pinky is colored purple to ________ that he or she has been vaccinated,” said Jack, a 7th grader. Some kids like to get more than one finger dyed. They pay $1.00 for each finger they want dipped into dye. “Some kids even dye their toes!” Jack added. How many differences can you find between these two pictures? Use the code to find out what seventh grade Purple Pinky Days organizer, Nadia, tells other kids: After dipping a finger (or two or three or more) into the purple dye, each student ________ into a box and pulls out an ice pop. If a person gets a purple ice pop, they can reach in and get another one. Circle every other letter to find out the Rotary slogan. Instead of counting on your fingers, look through the newspaper and count the number of fingers you can find. Which finger is shown the most? Pinky? Pointer? Middle? Ring? Thumb? Rotary is a global network of volunteers. Find out if you have a Rotary Club in your community. Ask if they will send someone to speak to your class about their efforts to end polio. www.rotary.org Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information. Discuss with a parent what you think this phrase means. Defeating a Disease In 1988 when Rotary’s Global Polio Eradication effort began, there were 350,000 case of polio each year –about 1,000 cases a day. To find out how many cases there have been so far this year, color the spaces with two dots purple. Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions. DONATIONS PINKIES DOLLAR PURPLE FINGER ROTARY POLIO MONEY DRESS LOCAL SMALL WORLD HELP RING DYE W H G E R E G N I F O L N P L E Y P L R R I I P L M I D I O L N R A L N A R T T D U C L K E A P Y A P O L I O L H O E R L L E L L A M S N Y I S N O I T A N O D O N D R E S S O M W This week’s word: ELIMINATE The verb eliminate means to put an end to something, usually something unwanted. Vaccination will help to eliminate polio from the world. Try to use the word eliminate in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family. Why tell the truth? Homophones The words ate and eight sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. They are homophones. Look through the newspaper and see if you can find more homophones. Tell about a time you were tempted to lie but had the courage to tell the truth. Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information. New Patients Welcome Gentle, Personal, Comprehensive Care 5RRW&DQDOV&URZQ%ULGJH([WUDFWLRQV,PSODQW5HVWRUDWLRQV&RVPHWLF'HQWLVWU\7HHWK:KLWHQLQJ Relaxing riverfront view from all rooms. (541) 997-3423 1256 Bay Street
