June 27, 2014
Summer Vacation

I have one more post to share with all of you before officially beginning summer vacation.  This post is dedicated to all of my readers this year.  While it's true that we didn't break the record for most books read in one year, (847) you have all done a great job with increasing your stamina for reading.  Share this post with your family and friends.  Be sure to explain to them that the number you are holding represents the number of books you have read this year!  Have a happy, safe, reading-filled summer!

This year, we learned:
I learned we have a funny class.  (Sophia)
I learned that Mrs. Harvey is a good teacher.  (Ben)
I learned what a dutch oven is.  (Jack)
I learned that Mrs. Harvey is the best teacher ever!  (Kaitlyn)
I learned that we will be 5th graders in ten minutes! (Nicole)
I learned that we have the best class ever.  (Everett)
I learned that Mrs. Harvey can be over-dramatic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Peter)
I learned that our class can be very creative with our ideas.  (Melanie)
I learned who all of my classmates are.  (Ryan)
I learned that Mrs. Harvey likes owls, owlot! (a lot!)  (Kalib)
I learned that Mrs. Harvey enjoys chocolate.  (Alexa)
I learned to add, subtract and multiply fraction.  (Anna)
I learned that Mrs. Harvey is the best teacher in the universe.  (Avery)
I learned that Mrs. Harvey is super fun and creative.  (Brooke)
I learned that we have a generous class.  (Jacob)
I learned that Mrs. Harvey has nice and friendly students.  (Mattie)

June 25, 2014
B day

Dear Fourth Graders,

     In honor of today being the last post I will write to you this year, I went back and read the first post of the school year.  You can do that to by clicking here.  It is funny to think about how new we were to each other way back then.  It has truly been a great year with all of you, and I am sad to see you go.
     Please wash your hands, read the message and order your lunch.  After that, I 'd like you to complete page 93 in your handwriting book. It will be neat to see how your cursive has changed since you first learned how to write cursive.  When you finish that, please count up the total number of books you have read.  Bring that number to morning meeting on the post it note I gave you.
     We will have our last morning meeting shortly.  Please write your greeting idea on the easel.  Tuck your yearbooks away for now; you will have time to sign those later!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

p.s.  Here is another old link from our blog.  This one shows what we learned during the first week of school!  Check it out!

June 24, 2014
A day

Dear Almost Fifth Graders,

Hello!  I am so happy to be back with you today.  I hope your day went smoothly yesterday. Today will be filled with a lot of activity.  I hope you are ready to work and to play!

Please wash your hands, read the message and move your stick to the bringing column.  We are having a hotdog lunch after our games today so you do not need to order a lunch. Next, I need you to get right to work on your scrapbook pages.  If you haven't started your personal page, please make that the first priority. Once that is done, finish your topic page.  If you are all done with your scrapbook pages, you can continue to work on your Owl memory book.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

p.s.  We will be doing our last raffle TODAY so if you have any Caught Being Good Tickets, please add them to the fish bowl now!!!!

June 23, 2014
F day

Hello Students,

I am sorry I can't be with you today.  I look forward to returning tomorrow; just in time for our class picnic!  Thank you in advance for being the super kids that you are!

Please order your lunch, read the message and wash your hands.  Please use this morning to get a head start on your book club work.  Today is the day that most of you will finish your book.  I hope you have enjoyed these fantasy stories!  If your book club work is all done, please take some time to write in your writer's notebook.

Remember, tomorrow is our class picnic.  You do not need to bring a lunch.  Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and sneakers.  We will be playing outside for some time!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Tonight's homework:
Read, complete book club work
tri town letter

June 20, 2014
E day

Hello Half-Dayers,

I hope you are well.  I am excited for you as you have beautiful weather for a half day.  Please remember to wear your sunscreen when you play outside today!

We will work on our scrapbooks for most of the day today. I hope to complete most of the project before your 11:00 dismissal.

Please order your lunch, read the message and wash your hands.  Next, I'd like you to add a memory to our memory jar.  Finally, you should work on your reading work.

Kindly,
Melinda Harvey