Sarah Wysocki's fifth-grade class at Nottingham Elementary School in Arlington is the January Class of KidsPost. Wysocki's 25 students enjoy the outdoors and are concerned about the effects of global warming.
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Favorite author and book: Louis Sachar, who wrote "Holes" and the "Wayside School" series, received the most votes from this well-read class. Other favorites were Lois Lowry, along with her books "The Giver" and "Number the Stars," and John Green, author of "The Fault in Our Stars."
Favorite field trip: The overnight trip to the Phoebe Hall Knipling Outdoor Lab in Fauquier County, Virginia, was the top vote-getter. (All Arlington students go to the lab for science and outdoor education lessons a few times in elementary and middle school.) Trips to Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium and to Jamestown, Virginia, tied as second-favorite field trips.
Favorite professional sport or youth sport: Soccer was the most popular sport among these kids. Swimming and
tennis were not far behind.
Favorite food to have on your birthday: Pizza and cake won this contest, but several students mentioned more-unusual choices: seafood and sushi.
What do you want to be when you grow up? Marine biologist and architect tied for most-popular careers. Author, veterinarian, teacher and professional football player each received more than one vote. Other interesting choices were video game designer, recording engineer and animator.
What is the biggest problem in the world, and what can kids do to solve it? About one-third of the class said that global warming is the biggest problem and that we should use cars less and ride bicycles more. The second-most-mentioned problem was hunger. The students urged others not to waste food and to donate food to those who don't have enough.
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