August 21, 2012

First Day Activities


Making a Difference

The fourth graders found a message in a bottle today. Here is the message.

Dear Fourth Graders,

You don’t know me, but you might have read about me! Your teacher put a poem about me up in your classroom. I am the child from the poem about the starfish. I hope that the elderly man I met on the beach now knows that kids like us can make a difference to those around us and all over the world! Maybe you can remember a time when someone helped you or even a time when you have helped someone else! This year in fourth grade I challenge you to make a difference to your school and community, while learning and having fun!

Thanks for reading my poem and I hope you have a wonderful fourth grade year!


We took some time and did some writing about who we have helped in the past and people who have helped us. We are going to do the same activity at the end of the year and see if our list of people we have helped has grown throughout the year.

Math Activities
Math today involved working in partner groups to explore our forth grade Math reference books. I was quite impressed with how well they worked in groups. way to go, fourth graders!!











August 21, 2012


Meet the Fourth Graders

Isn't this an awesome bunch of fourth graders!! We are going to have a great year.



























August 20, 2012

Open House/Ice Cream Social

The fourth grade room was quite busy tonight as students dropped off school supplies, checked out their new room, and visited with friends. Thanks to all of you who for helping to start the year off right!!!







August 16, 2012

Almost Done!!


After the third day of work I am almost done!!! Does it look any different??











Now all I need are the students!!!!

August 11, 2012

Progress---Day 2



Progress is being made!!!





Can you catch the theme of the room this year? Check back later for more updates!!

August 6, 2012

Day 1---Getting Ready for a New Adventure


Here is the view of the fourth grade room as I walked in this morning. Luckily I had my trusty helper Hanna to help move the heavy stuff and bounce ideas off of as far as furniture location. As many of you know she is an junior in the education department at Central College in Pella and it is a real joy to be able to share and bounce ideas off of her.





Here is the view after only a morning's work!!




I am looking forward to a new adventure this year as my very first fourth grade year begins!!!