Fourth Grade Friends

We met with our fourth grade friends in Mrs. Gordon's class today to learn what to expect in August. We also read Charlotte's Web.  Ask your child about our chapter summary graphic organizer we found on Pinterest this morning.  We made some wonderful text to self connections.

Charlotte's Web

http://www.scholastic.com/charlottesweb/index.htm   Please visit this website to learn more about Charlotte's Web.  We listened to music from the movie today and created County Fair brochures.  Ask your child about this activity.  We will finish reading the book this week and have an All-American Ice Cream celebration on Wednesday.  Remember to be RADIANT...

Snowy Day

This afternoon we read a Charlie and Lola book, Snow is my Favorite and my Best, written by Lauren Child.           Ask your child about the main idea and details of their Snowy Day.

Hula Hoops & Basketball

Mr. Oldham shared these photos of our third graders during Hula Hoops & Basketball with Coach Dryer!

3 Cheers for Caring!

Our third graders wrote letters to a former Mrs. Stetzel Sappington fifth grader and LHS graduate, John, who is training to be an American Hero, serving in the United State Navy.  We also wrote letters to New Jersey elementary students that recently experienced Hurricane Sandy.  Thank you third graders, for sharing your caring spirit with others.  Merry Christmas wishes to you and your families.

Happiness

We read Happiness is a Warm Puppy.  Ask your child about Happiness.

The Mitten

http://www.janbrettvideos.com/the_mitten_twentieth_anniversary_hedgehog_drawing_high_bandwidth.htm

Today we visited Jan Brett's website: www.janbrett.com and learned more about her beloved winter story, The Mitten.  Students are designing sequencing maps, showing the order of the woodland animals that snuggled into Nicki's mitten.  Please visit the above link to watch how Jan Brett paints her favorite animal, which is also featured in this story, the hedgehog.  We will read books written and illustrated by Jan Brett during the month of December.  Please share one of your Jan Brett favorites.  We will also write her letters after our author study.  Ask your child about Jan Brett.