100 AR points

This 4th grader already has 100 AR points! She is a fabulous reader! Congratulations!

AR is an abbreviation for Accelerated Reader. AR is a computer based program that checks the comprehension of the reader. The student reads a book and takes a short quiz. If the student passes the test, points are earned. Teachers are able to monitor the progress of the readers in the classroom with the help of AR.

Parents can monitor their children's progress with the help of Home Connect available at https://hosted224.renlearn.com/52151/HomeConnect.

Mrs. Brannan's and Mr. Dowd's 4th grade classes are using technology to enhance their writing! The students are creating picture books with the help of storyjumper.com. One student, E.A., stated that creating the books was fun and it might make someone want to become an author!

Kindergarten

Our kindergarten classes have focused on the letters O, G, H, and T. We have read There was an Old Lady, Goldisocks and the 3 Libearians, The Little Red Hen, and Tucker’s Apple Dandy Day. Students are learning the difference between nonfiction and fiction books. We are also reinforcing the beginning, middle, and ending parts of a story.

3rd grade - What's Happening in the Media Center

The Social Studies unit of study for Mrs. Usdan’s 3rd grade class is government. The students are using GALILEO - which stands for GeorgiA LIbrary LEarning Online – in the media center as a resource for finding information on different topics related to government. They will then take the information that they have gathered and create Powerpoint presentations to highlight their findings. The Powerpoint presentations will be shared with the entire class.

SS3CG1 The student will explain the importance of the basic principles that provide the foundation of a republican form of government.