VW 4th Grade Blog 2024-2025

Good Afternoon, The classroom had a lot less energy and fun in it today, but I hope the students were able to find some time to sharpen their saw doing some things that they love. Next week is Homecoming week in the district so be sure to check out the dress up days below as well as the date and time for the Homecoming Parade. It's been one busy month to start the school year, but I am proud of the kids for their daily efforts as well as the culture we are creating within our classroom in 4th Grade. I look forward to continuing to build on the start this next month! Week in Review: Leader in Me:  This week, we learned how to have a growth mindset and perseverance. Having a growth mindset helps us persevere through tough situations. Work together to create a plan your family can use when you encounter a difficult situation. Writing:  Writers were able to pause after the rigor of the writing process to celebrate the hard work they put into their narrative writing. We celebrated ...

Good Afternoon, It's hard to believe the last full week of school in September has already ended, and it was definitely a week filled with learning! We are well into our units, and students are starting to make some strides already within each unit which is amazing to see. The students are adjusted back into school routines with many displaying leadership qualities throughout the day. I can confidently say they earned a weekend to sharpen the saw after all the hard work they put in this week; they should be proud! Week in Review: Leader in Me:  This week, we learned about paradigms. Paradigms, or how we see things, can shape how we lead ourselves and others. View the Paradigms family newsletter to learn more about Leader in Me paradigms and ways to engage your family! Writing: Writers decided which one of their drafts from our first bend they wanted to take through the writing process. They began then with rehearsal which had them trying out various ways they wanted to start thei...

Good Afternoon, This week may have felt long for some of the students because of beginning of the year i-Ready taking up parts of two days, but they persevered to make it through the week. We have almost all of our beginning of the year testing done, and can start to settle into our schedule routinely going forward. The beginning of the year can feel busy with all the 'new' that is happening, but it has been great getting to know all of the students a little bit better every single day. I look forward to continuing to build a classroom culture that all students can thrive in, and be their best versions of themselves! Week in Review: Leader in Me:  We are excited to share the 7 Habits with our family members and caregivers. Try this activity as a family: Identify people in your family or community who are courageous. As we learn about the habits, We invite you to use the Habit Homework Menu and challenge your family to engage in the activities! Writing: Writers began the week l...

Good Afternoon, It was such a fun week back to kick off the new school year. It's always exciting to see the hallways and classrooms energized with that back to school energy, and another year of growth and success on the horizon. I look forward to making this year the best year yet, and it was a great week of learning and connecting to set us off on a tremendous school year. I'm excited for all the good that this school year will bring and teaching a great group of kids, and partnering with all of the families along the way!  Week in Review: Leader in Me:  As a Leader in Me School, one of our 5 Core Paradigms (our view), is that caregivers, family members, and teachers partner to support the whole student. View the Welcome to Leader in Me resource on Leader in Me Online to learn more! Writing: Writers began their writing unit learning how to find idea for true stories, and we discussed different strategies of listing moments we will never forget as well as thinking of a pe...