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!
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Will Hobbs
Judy Blume
"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
Graph Art
One of our students became very interested in creating graph art. Here is a display of her latest creative works.
Book Clubs
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!
Indiana’s Finest
Just a short walk around the Bremen School block will reveal the awesome beauty of this year's early spring. We are blessed.
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."
Expository Writing
Students are now shifting gears as they begin to immerse themselves into expository works. They began by comparing and contrasting fiction and nonfiction, by brainstorming multiple uses for expository writings, and by listing subjects that they had an interest in and knew something about. After narrowing the many possibilities, each student is now composing his/her own feature article. We are anxious to share these with you, once they have been revised and edited. 
