Week of December 7th-11th BREAKING NEWS........I would like to congratulate Reagan Coats for winning the cover forthe yearbook. Her picture was wonderful!!! Also, I want to congratulate Gwendolyn Henry for placing 2nd and 3rd place for visual arts and Katie Yeager for placing 2nd place for literature in the 2009-2010 PTSA Reflection program. WAY TO GO LADIES......I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!! Our Student of the Week this Week is Brittany. Congratulations Brittany.......You are a STAR!!!!! Monday- bring in newspaper about you Tuesday- favorite book Wednesday- lunch in the classroom with 2 friends Thursday- compliment cover Friday- favorite snack for the class Fourth Grade is an important year for you and your child. It is a transitional year as it marks the beginning of the intermediate grades and the end of primary grades. Additional emphasis will be placed on responsibility, self-control and accountability. I, as your child's fourth grade teacher want to equip and prepare your son/daughter with the essential tools needed for fifth grade and middle school. My bar will be set high...as we will always be reaching to be the BEST that we can BE!!! I look forward to the partnership I will have with you in educating the young mind of your child. Remember...You are THE ESSENTIAL PIECE in your child's education!Please feel free to contact me anytime. The best way to do this would be via email or a note in your child's agenda. Brandye.Keasler@cobbk12.org Highlights for instructional content for this upcoming week: Language Arts ~ How do I use verbal cues and eye contact to engage the audience? How can I use notes, multimedia or other memory aids to structure my presentation? How do I prepare a presentation that appeals to the interest and knowledge of my audience? Reading- How do I identify sensory details and figurative language in traditional literature and how do they help my comprehension? How do I relate themes in traditional literature to my personal experiences? Math ~ How do I use tools such as a protractor and other methods to measure angles? How do I demonstrate my understanding of the meaning and measurement of half and full rotations? Social Studies- What are the 13 colonies? Spelling Words: warning, warrior, quarrel, swarm, backward, worse, worry, worthy, worship, worthwhile, wander, squat, squash, squabble, and squad. Respectfully, Brandye Keasler