Thursday, July 9, 2015

Welcome to 4th Grade Picture Post

August 27, 2015

Dear (Almost) Fourth Grader,

Hello!  I am so excited to meet you next week.  I have been working in our classroom so we can get right to the work of learning on September 9th.  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 9, 2015.

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.  As you can see, the green paper is waiting for your writing 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 9!  Be sure to leave a comment or question below in order to complete your first homework assignment.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Thursday, June 25, 2015

June 25, 2015

Farewell Students,

As the last post of this school year, this one is tough to write.  I'd like to say thank you to all of  you for a wonderful welcome to Elma Primary.  You have made this transition comfortable and memorable.   Thank you for working so hard for me this year.  Thank  you for tolerating my "cramming one more thing in."  Thank you also for a special birthday celebration.  I wish  you all the best of luck in the middle school.  I will be watching and listening for your success!

If you would like to stay in touch, you can do so through this blog.  You can click on "No Comments" below to leave a comment.  Please remember to only put your first name on the web, and of course get your parent's permission before posting!

Have a wonderful summer!  Keep reading!  Keep writing! 

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

What we've learned!




June 24, 2015

Dear Students,

Hello!  Welcome to your last day of 4th grade!  I am going to be sad to say goodbye to you later today.  It has been a great year with all of you!

Please order your lunch, wash your hands and read the message.  Next, have your essay on your desk. Finally, please use your iPad to take a few pictures that represent your learning this year.  Your picture can include anything you learned throughout the year!  Once you are done with your pictures, you can have some free iPad time. 

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Tuesday, June 23, 2015


Tonight's homework:
Read
finish essay
June 23, 2015

Hello 4th Graders!

I won't be able to say that much longer!  Happy Moving UP Day to you!  It will be a busy morning so please follow these directions! Move your stick to bringing, wash your hands and read the message.  Please put all of your homework supplies away.  If you haven't done so yet, please count up your books read and design your number.  If that's already done, you can pass out papers.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Monday, June 22, 2015


Tonight's homework:
Read
work on essay

Moving Up tomorrow