Lovin Literacy

LOVIN ’ LITERACY

An Event for Grades 3 – 6 and Parents

April 27th @ 2:30 

Join us in the Watterson Lake Library and in the 3rd -6th classrooms for engaging literacy activities. You will participate with your child in fun reading activities, powerful reading journals, and fluency builders that will help your child become a success at school. Make sure you attend for FREE reading resources.

Who is Your Everyday Hero?

Add your ideas to our everyday hero board!  I can't wait to learn about YOUR everyday hero!

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Our Collage Artwork

We've been putting together collages as part of our Arts for Learning curriculum.  In May we will host an Art Show Gallery.  Here is a sneak peak at some of the work we've been creating!

Who was Romare Bearden?

Romare Bearden was an artist who used collage to represent his southern childhood and urban jazzy lifestyle.  He is one of our inspirations for our current collage projects!

He often depicted rural workers, jazz musicians, or people in urban settings just hanging out.  He also often included trains in his artwork.  

Who was Roberto Clemente?

Born Roberto Clemente Walker on August 18, 1934, Clemente played with the Brooklyn Dodgers' minor league team before making his major league debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955. He led the National League in batting four times during the 1960s, and played in the 1971 World Series. He died in a plane crash to deliver goods to Nicaragua in 1972.

Mythological Creature Roundup!

Which is your favorite Mythological Creature?

Hydra

Centaur

Cyclops

Medusa (Gorgon)

Pegasus

Chimera

Poll Maker

Prep for the PARCC - Online Games

Want to play online games to help you prepare for the PARCC?  Visit this website full of fun games for both Reading and Math.  Choose your grade level and then subject area.  Have Fun!!

http://parccgames.com/

Fossil Facts

Want to know more about the fossils we've been studying in class?  Here is a cool website that will fill you in on fun fossil facts and more.  

http://www.fossilsforkids.com/

Field Trip

Hello Grade 4 (and Grade 3) Students and Families,

I am posting our permission slip for the upcoming Field Trip to Quicken Loans Arena to see the Lake Erie Monsters on Education Day.  Please spread the word to other families who may need a copy of the field trip permission slip form.  Just a reminder that you must have had perfect attendance, no tardies, and in dress code the weeks of February 16th - 24th.  Dress in DRESS CODE.  You may wear a fun sweater, sweatshirt, or hoodie over your uniform clothing.  It sometimes is cold inside The Q  depending on where you sit.  Don't forget, you will receive a 5 dollar voucher for snacks at the game.

The field trip is for all 3rd and 4th graders in Rooms 304 and 305.  Only for students with perfect attendance (no tardies) February 16th - 24th.   Click, Print, Sign, and Return to school.

Click here for printable form!!!!!

Blizzard Bag Info

Blizzard Bags:

CMSD students shouldn’t lose a day of learning when it’s too snowy or cold to go to school. We know that students score lower on standardized tests as a result of lost learning time, even as early as kindergarten. We have created Blizzard Bags to provide students with learning activities to work on from home. Please note that Blizzard Bag packets cover 8 days, so only a portion of Blizzard Bag packets should be completed each day we do not have school. Blizzard Bags are available on the CMSD webpage at

http://clevelandmetroschools.org/Page/3474

There are Blizzard Bags for every grade-level and subject area.