Mrs. Endorf's 4th Grade Class: October 2013

Monday, October 28, 2013

Newsletter October 28th - November 1st

Student Teacher: The new face around 4th grade is Ms. Peacock. She is student teaching with Mrs. Brannan and I until Christmas. She is completing her Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education through Concordia University - Seward, Nebraska. Please give her a CCLS welcome when you see her. :)

Math: Students will review Monday and test Tuesday over lessons 1-25. Then they will work on lessons 31-33 this week.

Reading: Our theme this week is traveling. Students will work on finding clues to make inferences about characters in our story My Diary from Here to There. We will have a test on Friday over vocabulary words from this story and we will review vocabulary words from Mighty Jackie.

Vocabulary Words: muttered, gaped, legendary, fluke, insult, flinched, snickering, overheard, unions, opportunities, strikes, boycotts, border, and citizen.
Art: This week students will begin learning about artists Sonia Delaunay and how she used different circles and colors to express herself through artwork.

Library Days: Each Tuesday the 4th graders are able to select two reading books of their choice. Please note that books need to be turned in by 8:20 a.m. Tuesday morning.

To search books in our CCLS Library please use this link: CCLS Library

Scholastic Book Club: You may place book orders online through Scholastic Book Club through Thursday, October 31st. Check out the catalog online. Please use our parent code to log in and order your books. There is also a scholastic link to the Book Club page on the ride side of this blog. Happy Reading!
Parent Code: J3XC6

Pizza Hut Book IT! Read Your Heart Out!
Book IT! Parent Letter - Please Read
From October - March your child will have an opportunity to fill out their Book IT! reading calendar saying they read 20 minutes a day. When they turn in their form, they will receive a certificate to Pizza Hut for a free, one-topping Personal Pizza for their reading achievement.
Find a good book and start reading!

See what students are learning in Music with Mrs. Killian. Remember to have your child practice their recorder a little each night. :)

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

Save those BOX TOPS!
Each class will compete to collect the most box tops for the school. The box tops are collected and turned in for money used to support the school.

Important Dates

October 30th - Picture Retakes at Webster

November 4th-7th - Scholastic Book Fair

Novemeber 5th - National Autism Awareness Tour - 7-9 p.m. Mr. Likens will speak about Autism at Concorida Lutheran Church

November 7th - PATT Family Dinner and Education Night - Webster Gardens

November 10th - CCLS Sunday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
November 27th-29th - NO School Thanksgiving Break

December 4th or 5th - Santa's Workshop
December 16th - Advent Service at Concordia Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.
December 20th - Little Sisters of the Poor/Crown Candy Field Trip, Christmas Parties, Last Day of Second Quarter
December 23rd-January 3rd - NO School, Christmas Break

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Newsletter October 21st and 22nd

Reminder: This week our schedule is different.
Botanical Gardens Field Trip - Monday, October 21st
Tuesday is an early dismissal day at 12:00, lunch will NOT be served.
Student-Led Conferences Tuesday afternoon/evening and Wednesday morning
Wednesday-Friday NO School

Please give a friendly CCLS welcome to our student teacher - Amber Peacock.
This quarter, Amber Peacock will be student teaching with Mrs. Brannan and myself. Amber is a a student at Concordia University-Seward, Nebraska.

Math: Students will work on Investigation 3 about Area as well as a project on area and perimeter.

Reading: Tuesday we will be reading a trade book Perimeter, Area, and Volume A Monster Book of Dimensions by David A. Adler. This coincides with our math Investigations 2 and 3.

Book Reports are hanging in the hallway and look wonderful! Make sure to check these out after your child's student-led conference.

Art: Louise Nevelson Sculptures are also hanging in the hallway, be sure to take a look at your child's beautiful masterpieces!

Library Days: We will have library again on Tuesday, October 29th.

To search books in our CCLS Library please use this link: CCLS Library

Please pray for Dr. Killian (Chad's Dad) and John and Beth Basler (CCLS parents) as they are in Uganda helping the children and families at CCLS-Uganda.

Parent Code: J3XC6

Pizza Hut Book IT! Read Your Heart Out!

Book IT! Parent Letter - Please Read

From October - March your child will have an opportunity to fill out their Book IT! reading calendar saying they read 20 minutes a day. When they turn in their form, they will receive a certificate to Pizza Hut for a free, one-topping Personal Pizza for their reading achievement.

Find a good book and start reading!

October Calendar to mark reading minutes - due the first week in November

See what students are learning in Music with Mrs. Killian. Remember to have your child practice their recorder a little each night. :)

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

Save those BOX TOPS!
Each class will compete to collect the most box tops for the school. The box tops are collected and turned in for money used to support the school.

Important Dates

October 21st - Field Trip to Missouri Botanical Gardens

October 22nd - 12:00 p.m. Dismissal; Student-Led Conferences

October 23rd-25th - No School; Lutheran Education Conference

October 30th - Picture Retakes at Webster

November 4th-7th - Scholastic Book Fair

November 7th - PATT Family Dinner and Education Night - Webster Gardens

Novemeber 5th - National Autism Awareness Tour - 7-9 p.m. Mr. Likens will speak about Autism at Concorida Lutheran Church

Friday, October 11, 2013

Newsletter October 14th-18th

Math: Students will work through lessons 27-30 and begin a project on area.

Reading: We will continue to work with our Baseball theme this week and read the main story Mighty Jackie: The Strike-out Queen. Students will be working on making inferences and analyzing the author's purpose for writing a story. They will have a short quiz over Mighty Jackie: The Strike-Out Queen with vocabulary and a check point about author's purpose on Friday.

Book Report: Mystery
Due: Thursday, October 17th
When reading their book, students should take notes on these items: main character, setting, conflict, supporting characters, rising action, connections, climax and resolution, and finally their personal review. To find the notes page click here: Notes for Mystery Story
The final report will be typed in their Google Drive using a document I have created and shared with them. We will print them in class or you may print them at home.

Art: Please view your child's Animation Project: How Failure Leads to Success with them. They look great! Also, look for their completed sculptures hanging in the hallway.

Library Days: Each Tuesday the 4th graders are able to select two reading books of their choice. Please note that books need to be turned in by 8:20 a.m. Tuesday morning.

To search books in our CCLS Library please use this link: CCLS Library

Please pray for Dr. Killian (Chad's Dad) and John and Beth Basler (CCLS parents) as they prepare for their medical mission trip to CCLS-Uganda.

Scholastic Book Club: You may place book orders online through Scholastic Book Club through Thursday, October 31st. Check out the catalog online. Please use our parent code to log in and order your books. There is also a scholastic link to the Book Club page on the ride side of this blog. Happy Reading!
Parent Code: J3XC6

Pizza Hut Book IT! Read Your Heart Out!
Book IT! Parent Letter - Please Read
From October - March your child will have an opportunity to fill out their Book IT! reading calendar saying they read 20 minutes a day. When they turn in their form, they will receive a certificate to Pizza Hut for a free, one-topping Personal Pizza for their reading achievement.
Find a good book and start reading!

See what students are learning in Music with Mrs. Killian. Remember to have your child practice their recorder a little each night. :)

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

Save those BOX TOPS!
Each class will compete to collect the most box tops for the school. The box tops are collected and turned in for money used to support the school.

Important Dates

October 18th - Report Card Released; Fall Parties
October 21st - Field Trip to Missouri Botanical Gardens
October 22nd - 12:00 p.m. Dismissal; Student-Led Conferences
October 23rd-25th - No School; Lutheran Education Conference

October 30th - Picture Retakes at Webster

November 4th-7th - Scholastic Book Fair

November 7th - PATT Family Dinner and Education Night - Webster Gardens

Novemeber 5th - National Autism Awareness Tour - 7-9 p.m. Mr. Likens will speak about Autism at Concorida Lutheran Church

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Painting Louise Nevelson Sculptures

Friday, October 4, 2013

October 7th - 11th Newsletter

Math: Students will have a review Monday and a Test Tuesday. Then work on Lessons 26-27.

Reading: Our theme is appropriate for this time of year in St. Louis--Baseball. The main story is Mighty Jackie: The Strike-out Queen. Students will be working on making inferences and analyzing the author's purpose for writing a story.

Book Report: Mystery
Due: Thursday, October 17th
When reading their book, students should take notes on these items: main character, setting, conflict, supporting characters, rising action, connections, climax and resolution, and finally their personal review. To find the notes page click here: Notes for Mystery Story
First typed review due October 11th. - We will begin typing in class. They will have all week to type their notes. Next week will be used to polish up their sentences and check for grammar errors.
Final copy due October 17th.
The final report will be typed in their Google Drive using a document I have created and shared with them.

Art: Please view your child's Animation project with them. They look great! Also, we have begun to paint the Louise Nevelson artwork.

Chapel Buddies: This week the 4th graders helped the Kindergartners make Fred Bird hats in honor of the St. Louis Cardinals making it to the playoffs!

Library Days: Each Tuesday the 4th graders are able to select two reading books of their choice. Please note that books need to be turned in by 8:20 a.m. Tuesday morning.
To search books in our CCLS Library please use this link: CCLS Library

CCLS Sunday!

Concordia Lutheran Church will host CCLS Sunday at the 9:30 a.m. service.

Mrs. Angela Shirley will be leading the children's message.

It will be a great time to worship together; please join us if you are able!

Help support Mr. Killian (Chad's Dad) and John and Beth Basler (CCLS parents) as they prepare for their trip to CCLS-Uganda.

Save those BOX TOPS!
Each class will compete to collect the most box tops for the school. The box tops are collected and turned in for money used to support the school.

Important Dates

October 6th - CCLS Sunday at Concordia Lutheran Church
October 10th - @ Middle School to meet George Washington and others from Colonial Williamsburg
October 11th - End of First Quarter
October 19th - Report Card Released; Fall Parties
October 21st - Field Trip to Missouri Botanical Gardens
October 22nd - 12:00 p.m. Dismissal Student-Led Conferences
October 23rd-25th - No School; Lutheran Education Conference

October 29th and 30th - Picture Retakes at Kirkwood and Webster
November 4th-7th - Scholastic Book Fair

November 7th - PATT Family Dinner and Education Night - Webster Gardens

Novemeber 5th - National Autism Awareness Tour - 7-9 p.m. Mr. Likens will speak about Autism at Concorida Lutheran ChurchNovember 10th - CCLS Sunday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
November 27th-29th - NO School Thanksgiving Break

December 4th or 5th - Santa's Workshop
December 16th - Advent Service at Concordia Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.
December 20th - Little Sisters of the Poor/Crown Candy Field Trip, Christmas Parties, Last Day of Second Quarter
December 23rd-January 3rd - NO School, Christmas Break