Newsletter August 20-24

Ready for class!

New binders in tow -- they are ready for Mrs. Brannan's class!

Math:  We started out the week reviewing math facts by a self-checking activity using different colored strips for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.  The last few days we have completed the first two lessons.  Each day the students use Smart Senteos, we just call them clickers.  They are able to review questions from the lesson and see their results immediately on their own personal screens.  We will be using this wonderful tool with every math lesson.

Reading: Our first unit is on Mysteries.  We started by reading a short story, The Case of the Blurry Board, we ended the week with The Mystery of the Missing Lunch.  Next week we will be reading a magazine article in our reading book called Putting Together the Pieces of the Puzzle by Eric Michaels.We will be working in our reading workbooks and ending our unit this week with a comprehension test.  

Art: This week we completed our Friendship Ball craft.  Come check out our colorful, friendship filled classrooms!  Next week we will begin by learning about artist Louise Nevelson and her unconventional artwork.  We will also be making our own Louise Nevelson art projects coming soon!

Chapel Buddies: This week we will be meeting with our Kindergarten chapel buddies for the first time.  The fourth graders are very excited to be leaders for the younger students.

Spanish: Starts Monday!

Curriculum Night: Tuesday, August 28th at 7:00 p.m.
Please join us Tuesday night starting in the sanctuary at Webster Gardens and finishing with vital 4th grade information about what we are doing this school year!

Labor Day Holiday - No School August 31st and September 3rd

Check out Mrs. Brannan's blog for updates on memory work, spelling, and much more at www.cclsbrannan.blogspot.com