It was off to Culver Military Academy for a day of Team Building!
Visiting Author – Buck Wilder
April 24, 2012 · 1 Comment · Visiting Authors
What a treat! Having Buck Wilder visit our school was a highlight. Students enjoyed his humor, his stories, his tips on creativity, and his encouragement to enjoy reading and writing. After studying a few of his adventure stories, students choose their own settings, characters, problems and solutions. We now have a great set of our own creative adventures. Our winning author, who wrote “The Adventures of Manny Manatee,” received an autographed copy of one of Buck Wilder’s books.
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Friends’ Faves
April 24, 2012 · No Comments · Friends' Faves
“Extra Credit, by Andrew Clements, is a very interesting book about how Abby Carson is assigned an extra credit project. As a result, she becomes pen pals with Sadeed Bayat in Afghanistan. The problem is that Afghanistan boys are not to communicate with American girls. Read to find out more about what happens with the friendship across the ocean.”
“Patrick Jennings’s Guinea Dog is a fun tale of a fifth grader named Rufus, who desperately wants a dog. His dad, who works at home, is not liking the idea. He says dogs: whine, scratch, gnaw, and bark. Rufus’s mom thinks of something out of the box and brings home a guinea pig! Read to find out what happens next!”
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Expository Writings: Feature Articles
March 30, 2012 · 1 Comment · Language Arts
As promised, our feature articles have arrived! Read about students’ favorite sports, animals, hobbies, famous people, etc. Just click on the bar above, and ENJOY!
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Judy Blume
March 24, 2012 · No Comments · Visiting Authors
“Thanks so much for your email! Judy wishes there was a way she could read all of the email her readers send. Sadly, it’s just not possible, especially when she’s trying to write (she just started a new book). Not enough time in the day. Hope you understand. She’ll be glad to know you enjoyed Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing & wishes you the best of luck with the rest of the school year. Take care, and remember, k
eep reading!” peg@judyblume.com
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Graph Art
March 22, 2012 · 1 Comment · Math
One of our students became very interested in creating graph art. Here is a display of her latest creative works.
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Book Clubs
March 22, 2012 · 1 Comment · Language Arts
Students recently chose the following books for book clubs: Indian Captive by Lois Lenski, The Perilous Road by William Steele, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, Heat by Mike Lupica, and Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. Each group has worked together to plan a calendar, activities, and guidelines for their study. We can hardly wait!
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Indiana’s Finest
March 22, 2012 · 2 Comments · Photos
Just a short walk around the Bremen School block will reveal the awesome beauty of this year’s early spring. We are blessed.
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Friends’ Faves
March 10, 2012 · 3 Comments · Friends' Faves
“Soul Surfer is a true story of a pro surfer that lost her arm, when she was attacked by a shark. She shares how she had the faith to get back on the board again. This autobiography, written by Bethany Hamilton, is one of my favorites, because it feels like I am actually there. I suggest you read Soul Surfer if you like true, faith-filled stories.”
“Do you like sad books? If you do,Colby Rodowsky’s The Turnabout Shop would be a good book for you. You may even be able to relate to Livvy who loses her mother and ends up staying with her mother’s friend. They have nothing in common, and Livvy can’t accept the fact that Jessie Barns is her “mother.” Read to find out if she ever finds happiness again.”
“Great Moments in Basketball History, by Matt Christopher, is a great book for sports lovers. I like it because it has a lot of my favorite players. Read to find out how Michael Jordan went up for a right hand dunk, switched hands in midflight, and made a left handed layup. Or read how Wilt Chamberlin scored 100 points in one game (no video, only a tape recording). If you like exciting moments in basketball, then this book is the one for you.”
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