Marching Forward

Good Afternoon,

It certainly was a busy week with the beginning of Forward testing as well as conferences, but it made for an exciting experience for everyone. Once the students get started on to their testing it is amazing to see some of their nerves go away because they realize the hard work they put in all year is paying off because they are ready and prepared for what they are being asked to do. With that being said, seeing the students take the lead during conferences offered them an opportunity to showcase their learning, and hear things from their perspective which I thought was such a awesome experience for them to step into that leadership role. 

Week in Review:

Leader in Me: Leaders did such an amazing job leading conferences, and sharing their leadership binders. I know it was a different way of doing conferences, but the pride on their faces was evident. They were able to take on a leadership role in their learning, and it was a great couple of nights seeing them in this role.

Writing: Writers put their skills on display this week during the writing/language sessions of the Wisconsin Forward, and they all did an amazing job!

Math: We began our next unit which will focus on concepts of multiplication, division, data and fractions. This week we began thinking about larger division problems using money as our guide so students will use their inclination to work with it in chunks rather than dealing out dollars one by one.

Reading: Readers put their skills on display this week during reading session of the Wisconsin Forward, and they all did an amazing job!

Content: We continued our Wisconsin & Government unit in social studies understand all the intricacies that are involved in our Government. From amendments, bills, veto, balancing of power the students are gaining an understanding of what the Constitution was written for to have a Government that was for the people.

A Look Ahead:

  • Forwards Testing Dates & Times
    • If you could try and avoid appointments, have students here during these times it would be greatly appreciated.
  • Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 - 4th Grade Field Trip to Madison
    • We are at near capacity for the bus so we are working on a seating chart to help ensure we all fit!
  • March 29th & April 1st - No School

That's all for this week!

Have a great weekend!


Mr. VW




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Halftime of April!

Image
Good Afternoon, This week the students finished up yet another round of forward testing with just the math sessions remaining next week. I have been proud of their continued efforts as testing can take a lot of time and energy, but remaining consistent with their effort is imperative. For them, finding the motivation to continue to be their best self, being kind, safe, and respectful as we head towards the end of the school year because as the weather gets better it can get harder to want to keep that energy high in the classroom as well. I'm excited for them to finish the school year strong, and be proud of all the growth they have made. Week in Review: Leader in Me:  This week we discussed how we can be upstanders, not bystanders, in bullying situations. A bystander is a person who is present at an event or incident, does not take part, and doesn’t help. An upstander is a person who speaks or acts in support of an individual or cause, particularly someone who intervenes on behalf...
Read more

Last Full Week in the Books!

Image
 Good Afternoon, Hard to believe the last full week of school has already passed. It's been quite an amazing year with so much to celebrate! I look forward to making each of these last days count, and making each 4th grader happy that they can call themselves NDLC Huskies when they finish! Hope everyone enjoys the beautiful weather this weekend! Week in Review: Leader in Me:  This week, we learned about 3rd Alternatives. A 3rd Alternative is a win-win solution that works for both parties. Combining strengths and being open to new ideas allow us to create better ideas called 3rd Alternatives. Watch the Landfill Harmonic video on Leader in Me Online and discuss these questions: Where did you see examples of synergy? Do you agree or disagree with this statement: Without synergy, there would be no Landfill Harmonic. Writing:  Writers are finishing up their 2nd graphic novels, and are working on some final revisions and edits before bringing that work home! Math: Mathematicia...
Read more

Hello March!

Image
Good Afternoon, As we turn the page on another month of the school year, my hope is to make the final months here everything and more for all students and families. I greatly appreciate the trust you put into me as your child's teacher, and I want to make sure if there is anything more you want from me in these final few months please do not hesitate to reach out and ask. It has been a great group of students to be around daily that have really grown in so many ways, and I am so proud of them all. I look forward to continuing to strive to be our best version of ourselves everyday with them these final few months. Week in Review: Leader in Me:  This week we learned about Habit 4: Think Win-Win and how to use this type of thinking to build good relationships. We have also learned how to make Win-Win Agreements! Together, view this resource: Everyone Can Win to learn more about win-win thinking. Writing:  Writers worked this week to understand what the prompt is asking them t...
Read more