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4th Grade Articles
Each year, the 4th grade students at Blake do a journalism unit. The Blake Bear Bugle was formed during this journalism unit, when the current 7th graders were in 4th grade. In 2025, the Blake Bear Bugle held a contest to publish the best articles written by 4th graders. These are those articles.
Directing Musicals and Plays With Mr. Geissler
I interviewed Mr. Kyle Geissler, who is the middle school theater teacher at Blake. I am very excited to tell you about him. When I…
What Happened to the Minnesota Timberwolves?
Today I will talk about the Minnesota Timberwolves' repeating pattern, trades, players' stats, and team schedule. Patterns. The Minnesota Timberwolves have a pattern where they…
Rescue Saves Countless Pets
The Animal Humane Society saves several animals from a cruelty case in Beltrami County. On Friday, December sixth, 2024, Animal Humane Society workers rushed to…
Fourth Graders Visit Hoċokata Ti
The fourth grade visited Hoċokata Ti in Shakopee on Wednesday, January 29th, at 8:45 a.m. They learned about Dakota people and history about them. The…
Could AI Actually Take Over?
AI has been around for a long time, and all of us share the same question: is AI going to take over? And if it…
The California Wildfires
On January 7th, 2025, the giant California fire started. California's giant wildfire season is during dry/high temperatures, but this time, this wildfire is one of…
History of Chess
Chess was created 200 BC, but nobody really knows why, where, or who created it. Some people think chess was created by Persians, but others…
Derby No More
In 2025, the Upper Elementary of the Blake School cancelled the annual Pinewood Derby. The Pinewood Derby is where students race cars made out of…
Stop Global Warming
What is global warming? Global warming is a world wide problem. The ice cap is melting and the ocean is rising with the temperature. Pollution…
Valentine's Day
Love is pulsing through the air, Valentine's Day is coming up, the most love themed day of the year, chocolates are getting sold out, flowers…
Favorite Comics to Read
Comics are popular to read at the Blake School. So here are some suggestions from the Blake School. I interviewed some people, Kaitlyn and Teddy.…
Kirby, Mike and Spike's Story
The Blake School, a school in Hopkins, Minnesota, is where some great comic characters were formed. At the end of January 2024, a third grader…
Video Games
In the year 2025, many different people could enjoy exploring and battling in new video games, and they could give you something to do. If…
What Is Different in a German School Than an American School
Have you ever wondered what it's like to live in another country and go to another school? Well, I can answer that question. In this…
Book Recommendations
I recommend the Land of Stories. It is an adventure about a girl named Alex Bailey and a boy named Connor Bailey. They travel to…
Sports Recommendations
If you are having a hard time trying to find an after school activity, try one of these. Looking for a more active sport? Try…
Fourth Grade Favorite Books
Many fourth graders have the same favorite books: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, and Spy School. Aaron Paye, a fourth grader in Mr.…
Many Fourth Graders Have Pets
Pets are a popular thing for people around the world to have, and Mr. Seme's class is no exception! With 20 students and 1 teacher,…
Animal Support Business
In 2024, two fourth graders, Trixie Bershow and Pepin Gihring, started an animal support business to improve animals' lives in Minneapolis, MN. The fourth graders…
Washington DC Plane Crashes in the Potomac River
On January 30, 2025, an airplane with 67 passengers was landing at Washington Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC. A pilot in training was flying…
Fostering Helps Pets and Shelters
You don't have to adopt a pet to have one and support a rescue. People everywhere chose foster for rescues. Not all shelters need or…
Ice Cream
Ice cream is magical, it is stupendous, and when you take that bite… you feel it. Ice cream was made in China during the Tang…
Basketball Teams
These are some of the NBA teams fourth graders like. Teddy's favorite basketball team is the Minnesota Timberwolves, then the Oklahoma City Thunder and New…
The Secret of Game Design
Video games are super popular, but very few think about how they got made, and if they did, they will probably think that it is…
Theater at Blake
There are many different types of arts at Blake, but one of the most important ones is theater. Theater at Blake is way different than…
Ducks Should Be Pets
Ducks should be pets. They are not the “basic” pets, that's for sure, but they are still as lovable as all of the other pets.…
Music
Music, we all love it! On January 29, 2025, the fourth grade strings group performed two songs in the one and only Blake School MPAC.…
Healing Hearts (Horse Sanctuary)
You probably know about sanctuaries for dogs, cats, fish, and hamsters (etc.), but did you know there are sanctuaries for horses? Healing Hearts is one…
Interview with Author Kamie Page
Kamie Page, 5th grade teacher and author. Have you ever wondered about Kamie Page? Read this article to find out all about her. Kamie Page…
Wild Player Jared Spurgeon
Jared Spurgeon is the MN Wild captain of the Wild (NHL hockey team). They are the third best in the whole league. It is a…