Career Day

Today was Career Day at our school.  It was so much fun!  My class got to attend 8 stations.  My favorites were the lawyers and the audio tech.  I learned so much. For example, how to solve a case, how to film a movie, and parts of a computer.  "I think career day is a good idea because it gives kids an idea of what they want to be when they grow up." 

Students pretend to be a jury as lawyers demonstrates their case. 

Welcome Back to School!

Wow!  I can't believe it's another school year!  I'm happy to announce that I have moved back to my first love...4th grade! It was great to watch the looks on the kid's faces who knew me from third grade.  They were very confused!

Our Classroom

I can already tell this is going to be a great year!  Kids walked in ready to work. We started our day by getting to know one another and understanding the culture of our classroom. Our theme is "change your mind, change your world". I want kids to know they have the power to change their world just by starting with their words. 

The Power of Words

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

Students learn how to read books on EPIC.

Our First Week:

We are off to an amazing start! I've only had these kids for a week and I'm in love! They are very sweet and excited about learning! This week was full of getting-to-know each other, transitions, and classroom procedures. They did a great job working as a team to meet our class goals. My favorite part was watching them make new friends. I can't wait to see what next week brings!

Field Day Fun!

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Meet the Teacher Night

Once again, I spend a summer reading, researching, and pondering lessons. I get to school a few weeks earlier than required to decorate and create an environment of learning for my new kiddos! The day finally comes when I have a chance to see their smiling yet scared faces. Our eyes meet and I know they belong to me for at least 180 plus days!

Meet the Teacher Night was a great success! I met just about all my new kids along with their parents, grandparents, and siblings!  Each child had to go through 9 stations to learn and receive information about our class and school. The last station was a selfie with the teacher!!! This is going to be a great year!

              3rd Grade Rocks! 

Science Fun!

It's the second week of school and we are off to a great start.  I'm still spending time going through procedures and expectations.  By slowing down and making sure the kids understand what is expected will make our classroom run smoothly in the future.

This week we've been studying science safety.  The students have watched videos, created thinking maps and now using technology to learn about safety.  They really enjoyed the QR code scavenger hunt!

Welcome Back to School

I've spent weeks preparing for this day to come! It's almost here! I am anxious, but excited about the new school year.  On Thursday, our school had Meet the Teacher night.  I enjoyed meeting my new students as well as their families. When students arrived I gave them a scavenger hunt to complete. After completing the scavenger hunt, the last item on the list was to take a selfie with the teacher!