Fourth Grade journalists in training experiment with determining an angle for their Statue of Liberty field trip article and then writing a strong lede that pulls the reader in. Read their ledes and decide…Are you pulled in? Do want to read on?
Jules
It was a humid day as the New York Harbor sparkled in the sunlight. A boat carrying 22 4th graders headed to the Statue. “The Statue of Liberty is so beautiful,” said a passenger named Natalia who Jules and Olivia interviewed. All the 4th graders were committed to learning more about immigration.
Owen
People from all over the world come to visit the Statue of Liberty every day! The Statue of Liberty is a famous landmark in N.Y. On October 1, 2019 LREI students interviewed people on Liberty Island and on the ferry. The people that they interviewed were from Germany, France, India, Belgium, England, Japan and many other places. Isn’t that amazing!
Kinoti
On October 1, 2019 22 4th graders boarded a Statue Cruise boat to the Statue of Liberty. On the boat they interviewed 2 or more people. These people came from all around the world, one group of 4th graders interviewed people from Greece and China. This proves that the Statue of Liberty is a welcome to all.
Amelia
Why did a falcon build a nest on the Statue of Liberty? “It was flying and landing in a bunch of different places,” said Amy Ratner from Australia
Chloe
The Statue of Liberty was originally copper. The copper oxidized into green. Oxidizing happens when it touches most air. It took 30 years to oxidize to green.
Cooper
On October 1, 2019 22 reporters from LREI went to the Statue of Liberty to learn about the historic landmark. They got there via the Statue Cruises ferry where 4 of the 22 interviewed a group of people.
Gabby
Lady Liberty has been a sign of freedom to America and it is all thanks to France. Now she is one of the most well known statues in the U.S. and has thousands of people come to see her everyday.
Wally
Do you think the falcon meant to build the nest on the Statue of Liberty? Why did it build the nest so high and now it’s a part of history?
Mia
Is it good that there is a falcon living on the Statue of Liberty’s tablet? An employee for the statue said he has to clean up the bird parts but it is easier than cleaning the statue itself.
Milo
People come to visit NYC to see the Statue of Liberty. People from all countries from around the world come to see the Statue of Liberty. People are coming to the Statue of Liberty because it stands for liberty and independence.
Ryan
Did you know the most famous statue in the United States of America used to be brown? The Statue of Liberty is made of copper and it oxidized from the sea water.
Sabina
The Statue of Liberty welcomes millions of people every year, and says goodbye to people sailing to new lands. The Statue of Liberty is a very important part of America it tells people to have peace not violence, and never lose hope.
Lucie
“What does the Statue of Liberty mean to you?” a fourth grader asked a woman on the ferry. They were going to the Statue of Liberty. Fourth graders were reporters in training.
Sam
The Statue of Liberty makes all feel welcome. When asked what the Statue symbolized to him he said it symbolizes freedom and equality and when he sees it it makes him feel good. His son Luis said it makes him feel safe and symbolizes power.
Noah
There is a falcon living near where Lady Liberty’s book is. It eats birds for it’s food and leaves them behind for other people to pick up. 4th graders at LREI learned this recently.
