Current EventsBy: Melissa Wong

~*International News*~

April 9, 2011 Kenichi Shinoda was

freed from jail in Fuchu, Japan.

The Yamaguchi-gumi yakuza gang leader was arrested 6 years ago for murdering a man with a sword.

~*National News*~

April 8, 2011 Gabrielle Giffords is beginning to prepare to travel to Florida.

Launching of the space shuttle Endeavor on April 29 at Kennedy Space Center.

Commander Mark Kelly.

~*Local News*~

April 7, 2011 Scientists believed

that the rain that fell on the Bay Area contains radioactive isotopes.

Possibly caused by the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.

No worries!!!

~*Happy News*~

Nicholas Maxim, a 10 year old won a national penmanship contest.

He has no hands but he writes by putting the pencil between his arms.

Nicholas likes to write and draw illustrations on comic strips.

~*Political Cartoon*~

Quiz time! ヽ (*・ω・ ) ﾉ

What city in Japan was Kenichi Shinoda’s jail?

A: Fuchu B: Kanagawa C: Okinawa D: Miyagi

Answer…

A: Fuchu

What is the name of the space shuttle Mark Kelly will be commanding?

A: Victory B: Triumph C: Genesis D: Endeavor

Answer…

D: Endeavor

The radioactive isotopes in the rain water a few days ago are harmful to our health.

True False

Answer…

False!

How old was Nicholas Maxim when he won the national penmanship contest?

A:11 B: 10 C: 9 D:8

Answer…

B: 10

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