September 9, 2016
C day

Dear Active Listeners,

You have been doing a great job this week learning about our classroom.  Today we will learn about Math Workshop and perhaps do some Mathtivities!

After you have ordered your lunch, washed your hands and read this message, you should update your reading status.  Remember to use a complete sentence for the third column.  When you finish that, you should read quietly.

You have Library today; I bet you are excited to check out some new books!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Tonight's homework:
Read

finish book cover
return forms

September 8, 2016
B day

Good morning Students,

I am glad you came back today.  We have two specials right away this morning, so you will need to get right to our morning routine.  After you have hung up your backpack, ordered your lunch and washed your hands, you should be reading this message!

Your first job every morning will be to complete your "Reading Status."  Today, you can do this by completing the slip of paper on your desk.  Do this neatly and completely.  When that is done, you can read quietly.  Your status should be done by the time announcements start.

I look forward to giving you a tour of the room today.  What sections of our classroom are  you excited and curious about?

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's Homework:
Read
Fill out page one of planner


fill out forms

September 7, 2016
A Day

Dear 4th Graders,

Hello and Welcome!  I am so glad to have you here in Room B3!  At this point, your backpack should be hanging on the hook and you should have washed your hands.  This is the first step of  your routine each morning!  Next, you should order your lunch.  Do this by moving your name stick to the correct area on the black shelf.

To find your desk, please walk around the room...you will find a poem on each desk.  Read the poems, and when you find one that you like, that is your desk.  While you wait for the next direction you should read the blue pamphlet.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Welcome to 4th Grade!

August 1, 2018

Dear (Almost) Fourth Grader,

Hello!  I am so excited to meet you this year.  I have been working in our classroom so we can get right to the work of learning on September 7th.  Below you will find some pictures of our classroom. I hope they give you an idea of what fourth grade will be like.

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.  You should only use your first name whenever you leave a comment on the internet.  Please complete this assignment by September 7, 2016.

The CAFE menu is where we will keep track of the reading strategies you learn.  Prepare to read A LOT in  our classroom.  You should bring a chapter book to school every day, including the first day of school!

This is the Foot Power pad that powers one of the laptops in our classroom.  You will use this to get some physical exercise while you are also giving your brain a workout.

This is a picture of our writing center.  We will write essays, narratives and non-fiction pieces.  The black cart is where we house our class iPads.  We will use the iPads for various educational purposes.

This is our class library.  You will read every day.  I challenge all of my students to earn a place on the Reading Wall of Fame.  I will tell you how to do this during the first week of school.

Here you see our Science and Social Studies center.  We will learn about many topics related to Science, History and Geography.  You will get study guides and have tests in each unit.  We spend a lot of time learning how to study for these tests.  We also do a lot of hands-on work as we are learning.  

 This is one of the groups in our room.  You will sit with 4-5 other students to do your work.  You will be responsible for keeping your desk and the black bookshelf neat and organized.  

This is my work space.  I am in charge of keeping this space neat and organized.

Thank you for visiting this blog.  I will see you at school on September 7th!  Be sure to leave a comment or question below in order to complete your first homework assignment.

Kindly,

Mrs. Harvey