I just recently started using reading counts. Your school has to subscribe to it. Basically, kids choose a book and read it, then they take a quiz...
We call it cherry pie and after the word is spelled out one kid says cherry, the next says pie, and the next we all say "goodbye." I like that...
Thanks for all of your advice! I actually have one more year after this year to think about it. One of the first grade teachers is retiring after...
Hi everyone, This is my third year as a fourth grade teacher. I do love it at times but I feel like I am getting burnt out. During the day I...
I have my kids bring in a pumpkin and we do a pumpkin project. We estimate then weigh the pumpkins, find out the maximum, minimum, range, median,...
Right now I am taking two grad. courses and I am counting down the days until one of them ends. (4 more days!) It was stressful for me but it...
In fourth grade our state standards require them to learn the states and capitals and provinces of Canada.
My class loved Where the Red Fern Grows last year. It is such a good book and they loved to see their teacher tearing up towards the end! I've...
It is so scary starting out. It seems so overwhelming but you will be amazed as to how many things touch upon the curriculum without you even...
There is a GREAT song that teaches states and capitals by Twin Sisters I think?? Towards the end of the past year, I played it for them after the...
My fourth graders love I have, who has. I made up a multiplication game and a states and capitals game. If anyone would like I can email it to...
Your classroom is absolutely adorable! Everything is so organized and eye-catching. It seems like you have a really large classroom. My goal this...
fun with legends Hello! My class always has so much fun with legends. It's really helpful to use picture books to teach them such as The...
games Even though this is not very creative, my fourth graders always love playing the name game. The first kid says his first name and a food...
have fun! I still look back to student teaching as one of my favorite times! I was able to have a great coop. teacher and we had a lot of fun.]...
after school program Last year a cute after school program at my school was called storytime arts and crafts. It was mainly for the little ones...
place value Do you have access to place value blocks? My fourth graders still find the blocks helpful especially for decimals. Another thing I...
book baskets Hello! I heard a great idea from a first grade teacher. She gives the kids a basket with their name on it. At the beginning of...
Hello! I teach fourth grade in an inclusion classroom and I was hoping for some good ideas. The special ed. teacher comes in everyday to assist...
colorful sentences Hello! I don't know what grade you teach but I did an easy activity with my fourth graders and called it "Fall into Colorful...
