"Welcome to Fourth Grade" Picture Post

August 2020

Dear New 4th Grader,

Hello!  Thank you for visiting my blog!  I am so excited to meet you.  We are in for an interesting year of trying new things and learning a lot together!  I have been getting the classroom ready for the days when you are in school.  Please scroll through the pictures to get an idea of what to expect as you begin 4th grade.

This poster explains the type of mindset we will work towards in your classroom.  

These pictures showcase some of our classroom library.  We will be reading a lot this year, both in school and at home.

The Reading Wall of Fame is a place of honor in our classroom.  Be sure to bring a chapter book to school on the first day so you can start working your way towards this goal!

You will have your own "island" to learn safely from.  Each desk has its own bucket for storing supplies. These supplies can easily be transported outside for learning on nice days.  Not shown: each desk will have a see through divider for extra protection.

These are spaces where you will see me a lot...my desk and my reading corner.  We will meet often both online and in person to discuss your learning goals and progress.

"Masking" for a Friend"

School will be different in many ways this year.  For starters, you will need to wear a mask most of the time.  We will take mask breaks from time to time, but for the most part, to keep yourself and your classmates healthy, we will all wear masks, keep our distance and wash our hands often.

School won't be all about the coronavirus though.  We have important work to do in getting to know each other, working together and improving many of the skills you have learned already.

This is the way you will see me most of the time.

Please know, that underneath my mask, I am smiling and so looking forward to working with you.


Your first homework assignment is to view these pictures and then, with your parent's permission, leave a comment on this post.  You can write a question you have about fourth grade.  You can also leave a sentence describing what you are looking forward to.  If you are comfortable, I would also love for you to email me a picture of yourself with and without your mask.  You should only use your first name whenever you leave a comment on the internet.  Please complete this assignment by September 11, 2020.