December 3rd-7th

Math:  This week we will complete lessons 46-50 with a test next Tuesday, December 12th.

Reading: Our theme this week is Focus on China.  We will be focusing on a nonfiction article while working on identifying facts and opinions along with new vocabulary words.  The students made presentations using the vocabulary words from our story.  Have your child present their Vocabulary about China to you!  Their presentation is in their Google Drive.
Here is an example of a presentation: Vocabulary - China by Betjia  

Art: The students learned and started working like artist Vincent Van Gogh.  Be on the lookout for "The Starry Night".

Character Development: This week we discussed intentions and how you can have good intentions towards another person but they take the situation differently and get their feelings hurt. 

Chapel Buddies: Thursday fourth graders helped their chapel buddy with making advent chains.

Scholastic Book Orders:  If you would like place a book order for a Christmas present please let me know and I can discretely give your order to you before or after school.  Our next book order will be due Wednesday, December  12th. 
When you order online, use the Parent Code: J3CX6

Santa's Workshop: We will be shopping on Thursday, December 6th at Santa's Workshop.  Make sure to bring your money and a list of who you want to purchase for on Thursday.

Raging River forms due Friday, December 14th.  If you have them completed before December 14th please turn them into Mrs. Endorf.

Kirkcare needs our help!  Our goal is 1,000 items to donate to Kirkcare this year. 
December 3rd-7th: Paper Products, personal products (toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, shampoo, combs/brushes, etc.
December 10th-14th: Canned or boxed food items examples: tuna, chicken soup, boxed dinners, cerearl, granola bars, macaroni and cheese
December 17th-21st: Boxes of cereal (either small individual packs or large boxes)

These items may be delivered on any week.  We have set a goal, help us reach it this Christmas Season.

See what the students are leaning with Mrs. Killian in music class.

Find out how you can help and attend!

CCLS Auction Link

Check out Mrs. Brannan's blog for updates on memory work, spelling, and much more!!   

Newsletter November 26th-30th

See you back at school on Monday, November 26th.
When we return here is what we will be doing at school!

Math:  This week we will complete lessons 43-45.  We will review Thursday for a test Friday, November 30th over lessons 1-40.

Reading: Our theme this week is Focus on China.  We will be focusing on a nonfiction article while working on identifying facts and opinions along with new vocabulary words.

Art: The students completed their own Thanksgiving Turkey. Have a wonderful break!

Character Development: You Cannot Not Communicate-This week we worked on reading other people's body language.  We talked about how you are always communicating with someone even without speaking.  

Chapel Buddies: Thursday fourth graders helped their chapel buddy with making their own Thanksgiving placemats by using Indian symbols.

Scholastic Book Orders:  If you would like place a book order for a Christmas present please let me know and I can discretely give your order to you before or after school.  Our next book order will be due Wednesday, December  12th. 
When you order online, use the Parent Code: J3CX6

See what the students are leaning with Mrs. Killian in music class.

Find out how you can help and attend!

CCLS Auction Link

Check out Mrs. Brannan's blog for updates on memory work, spelling, and much more!!   

No school next week! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  Safe travels and see you back at school on Monday, November 26th.

Newsletter November 12-16

Math:  This week we will start with Investigation 4A and 4B.  Both investigations will be focusing on tenths and hundredths and relating fractions and decimals.  Then we will begin with lessons 41-43.  If your child forgets a math homework sheet there is a link on the blog under helpful links.  I encourage them to keep some at home or extra in their binder in case they forget. :)

Reading: Our theme this week is New Places, New Faces.  This week we will read "My Diary from Here to There."  Thursday will be a review and Friday will be a test over the story.

*Book Report due THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH* All reports must be handed in during class on Thursday.  If the report is handed in after that date there will be a 10% deduction. We started in class working on the writing sections of the report, check their Google documents for the typed pages.  This is by no means the final copy, please review the book report with your child and help them with any editing corrections.  The book report template can be found in their Google Drive as well as MyKoob.

Art:  The students are working on and finishing their house made of cool and warm colors.

Character Development: This week we looked at the same situation but from two different perspectives.  We are trying to remember that people can see the same situation two different ways and feel two different emotions.  We did a role play in class sharing about the same event but  having two different reactions and knowing that we need to accept the other persons feelings.

Chapel Buddies: Thursday fourth graders helped their chapel buddy with an owl project that is hanging in their classrooms.

Scholastic Book Orders:  If you would like place a book order for a Christmas present please let me know and I can discretly give you order before or after school.  Our next book order will be due Wednesday, December  12th. 
When you order online, use the Parent Code: J3CX6

See what the students are leaning with Mrs. Killian in music class.

Operation Christmas Child: All shoe boxes will be collected in chapel on Wednesday, November 14th.  Remember to identify your shoe box with a boy or girl label.  Do not wrap the lid on the box, a Bible story will be added to all shoe boxes before they are sent overseas. Thank you for donating to the children.
Check out Mrs. Brannan's blog for updates on memory work, spelling, and much more!!   

No school next week! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  Safe travels and see you back at school on Monday, November 26th.

Making a House...a Line House

First the students drew a picture of a house.  They are adding lines to the house using meter sticks.  Finally the will use warm colors for the sky and ground and cool colors for the house.

More News!

Tuesday: Inside pick up to avoid Election Day traffic

Wednesday: All Star Book Fair: Where Every Reader is a Star
Students may wear their favorite jersey to school and enjoy breakfast with your All-Star on Wednesday from 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Book Fair Week: New this year the book fair is online!  You may order books and ship to school for free.  To learn more go to scholastic.com/fair
Come before or after school to buy books with your children.  The book fair is open until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday along with inside pick up.  The book fair is open every morning as well.

Newsletter November 5th-8th

Math:  We will complete lessons 38-40 with Test 7 on Friday.

Reading: Our theme this week is New Places, New Faces.  We will identify vocabulary words and begin reading "My Diary from Here to There."

*Book Report* The first book must be a John Newbery Medal winner.  The report will be due on Thursday, November 15th.  The students will have time to work on these during class with the computers.  They have a checklist of items that they will complete for the format of their book report.  Encourage them to start working on these at home as well.  I will be handing out the final copy of the book report format this week, it is also posted on MyKoob.

Kid Blogs:  Read how your child would pitch against the Home Run King, Babe Ruth on their kidblog.  Feel free to make comments too!
Mrs. Endorf's class
Mrs. Brannan's class

Art:  In art we began to draw a house.  Next week we will use what we learned about cool and warm colors to finish the house.

Character Development: The class shared what Peaceful Acts of Kindness they witnessed this week and hopefully continue to witness and act out.  We also tried a group activity of a human knot.  Some groups worked well together, others took a little longer but eventually were able to work together to untangle. 

Chapel Buddies: Thursday fourth graders helped their chapel buddy make their own Luther's Seal on Reformation Day.  

Scholastic Book Orders:  The book fair is coming to our school next week!  Monday, November 5th we will preview the book fair and make out a wish list.  During the week we will visit the book fair to make purchases.  You may also visit with your child before or after school.
If you are ordering online through Scholastic please use the Parent Code: J3CX6

Picture Retake - Thursday, November 8th and Friday, November 9th If you would like to retake your school picture, please bring your pictures with you on one of these days for a retake.


See what the students are leaning with Mrs. Killian in music class.

Box Tops for Education
will be collected from classrooms on Monday, November 5th for a count.  Remember to save those box tops! 

Check out Mrs. Brannan's blog for updates on memory work, spelling, and much more!!