Newsletter March 10th-14th

Welcome to the 4th Quarter of 4th Grade!

Math: This week students will work on Investigation 7, this will work differently as we are doing most of the lesson about surveys in their Google accounts.  Then we will complete lessons 71-73.

Reading: The theme this week is Airplanes. Vocabulary words: glider, unstable, wingspan, applauded, headlines, hoisting, assured.  We will study the Author's Perspective using a graphic organizer while reading My Brother's Flying Machine.  Students will also research in class about the Wright Brothers and we will have a paper airplane contest.

We will also be using Tumblebooks.  Feel free to explore their website using this log-in:

Username: christcls
Password: books

Art: 

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 Friday, March 28th.  Check out the catalog online. Please use our parent code to log in and order your books.  There is a link to the Book Club page on the right 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!  

Please continue to fill out your March calendar reading minutes!

See what students are learning in Music with Mrs. Killian.  Please help your student remember their recorder for fourth quarter.

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 - Please mark your calendars

March 14th - 3rd Quarter Report Cards Released

March 17th-21st - Spring Break - No School

April - Achievement Testing

April 16th - Field Trip Beauty and the Beast Theater Production

April 18th - Good Friday - No School

April 21st - Easter Monday - No School

May 22nd - 8th Grade Graduation 

May 23rd - Last Day of School