I am very impressed with the students in my classroom this year. I have seen hard-working, intelligent students who strive to do their best. What a great way to start off the fourth grade year!
We spent time this week getting to know one another in a few different ways. We began each morning with a morning meeting. We shared short stories with one another while other listeners asked questions about the stories.
We also had "lunch buddies" this week. Each day the students were either given or selected a buddy to sit next to in lunch. The purpose was to give students the chance to talk with new students. It also was a way to make sure all of our new students would be included during the lunch time conversations. After lunch, we shared with one another things we learned about our lunch buddy.
We have started a few of the subjects which we are going to be covering this quarter. The students have started to write their first narrative story. I will keep this story until the end of the quarter to use as a comparison with their other writings. We also created our HOPES AND DREAMS this week. The students will be bringing home a purple letter for families to read about their hopes and dreams for fourth grade. Families will have the opportunity to write back to their child on this letter.
We also started Rocket Math, cursive, and read-to-self time. The students have a rocket math partner to practice their basic facts with each day. We take a timed test each day also. The students are working on building their stamina for read-to-self time. The goal is to REALLY be reading and focusing on a good-fit book. We are at 20 minutes without anyone talking, walking around the room, or leaving to take a bathroom break.
Next week, we will begin math, spelling, and social studies. I hope your student had a wonderful first week of school!!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Peterson
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