Brownbag Madness!
1/28/2018
This past week, the Fourth Grade teacher got lazy and decided to classroom-source the bulletin board the hallway bulletin board. In the picture above, and the video below, watch as the Fourth Graders work like busy little bees to create their very own Star Wars Hero's Journey-themed bulletin board (and make the teacher look good)! Great work, Fourth Grade! (Based on how well the bulletin board turned out, I think I will classroom-source that new septic tank I need put in in my backyard.) The Catwalk GreetIf you had three softbox lights of about 1000 watts each, how would you use them in class? The Fourth Graders decided to try a 'catwalk greet' for the morning meeting, and took turns greeting the entire class as if they were in a fashion show. If only they'd had some music (maybe next time)! Tenths & HundredthsThis week, the Fourth Grade math class started to take a careful look at number placement and decimals. The teacher was impressed by their knowledge, even when mistakes were made! In the following video excerpt, can you spot the small switcheroo before the students and the teacher do? You Are Entering... The Fourth Grade ZoneContinuing to use the softbox three-point lighting kit for things other than it was intended for, we decided to play a game of 'Night At The Museum' with several of the lights. Notice the spooky, Twilight Zoneish atmosphere this misappropriation of school equipment gave the game! Whoo hoo! Brownbaggin' ItThe Fourth Grade girls were happy to represent their class in multiple ways, with Keeva, Sonya, Bella, Nevaeh and Isabella all going up to the stage to perform! Check out their performances, below... (Come on, fellas, let's represent!) Socially StudyingFourth Grade took a good, long look at the differences between urban and rural life. We discussed cost of living, commuting, education differences, market availablity and other factors that contribute to the differences between living in the city and living in the suburbs. In the video below, students search their books, interview each other, and reflect on several discussions we had and videos we watched in class to quiz each other on their knowledge. Oh, Rats, I'll Never Finish This Homework!Like What You See In Fourth Grade?Like what you see in Fourth Grade? Well, wait 'til you see what the kids are doing in Fifth Grade! Here's a sneak peek at what to expect from class next year! Just hit the link below...
'Nuff Said
1/19/2018
Hush Hush & On The QTNext week PNA will be hosting the annual Brown Bag Lunches, during which students will be entertaining their fellow classmates! Please feel free to join us for a great time!
Welcome Back Fourth Grade!
1/14/2018
This week, Fourth Grade returned to the classroom to start 2018 fresh! Their teacher was worried they might be a little sluggish upon returning, but that didn't seem to be the case at all as they got right down to some Math review work (as seen in the video above). On the contrary, students seemed supercharged to begin the new year (as seen in the video below)! Students also got a fresh start in their Language Arts class, where they worked on daily writing prompt drills to bring their writing muscles into shape. The daily drills were short and sweet, the actual writing portion lasting no more than 15 - 20 minutes, and the analysis lasting nearly half an hour. Students were asked to write with a focus on balancing action, thought and dialogue -- three corners of fiction writing that help keep the story alive in the minds of readers. In the photo below, Jackson steps to the board to show some changes he believe will make another student's writing better. But, it wasn't all work. The students were full of energy, and we took some time out of a few of our days for emergency recesses -- a super important part of learning! And, we had a surprising guest lecturer this week. It seems that Kenny has been watching PBS's NOVA series and wanted to educate the class on black holes... Finally, as a special sneak preview, we now present an excerpt from rehearsals for Monday's upcoming Martin Luther King Day Presentation. Enjoy! Hush Hush |
Martina HenkeMartina Henke has been a K-8 educator for 30+ years. A life-long learner, she loves working with kids of all ages, new technology, great books, fiber arts, and her wonderful family! Archives
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