Beginning Our Year
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Our theme for the year is We Belong to Each Other.
Our three big promises to one another are:
I See You.
I Care About You.
I Will Protect You.
Check out the slideshow above to see what that means to us in 4C.
Building Our Community Through Beautiful Books
Building Our Community Through Beautiful Books
Check out some of the books we read aloud during our first weeks together.
Check out some of the books we read aloud during our first weeks together.
Each of these books is available in the 4C Classroom library if you would like to borrow a copy!
How to Read a Book is a beautiful reminder of the importance of "wondering as we go wandering" through books.
Our classroom is a place where all people are welcomed and valued.
Penelope the T-Rex reminds us how hard it is to make friends when you are in a new place. Empathy is key!
This book helps us learn about how our particular gifts and personalities are important in this world.
Courage is necessary to face each day! We discussed what it means to be brave and have courage.
Our names are songs. Everyone deserves to have their name said correctly and with respect.
Mindset Matters
Mindset Matters
Flexibility, Empathy, Optimism, Resilience, and Persistence are the mindset stances we will need to be successful this year.
Flexibility, Empathy, Optimism, Resilience, and Persistence are the mindset stances we will need to be successful this year.
*Inspired by A Mindset for Learning by Kristine Mraz and Christine Herz
*Inspired by A Mindset for Learning by Kristine Mraz and Christine Herz
We participated in class challenges to practice using our mindset stances. Check out the pictures below. Our Mindset Olympics included:
We participated in class challenges to practice using our mindset stances. Check out the pictures below. Our Mindset Olympics included:
Cotton Ball Scoop
Cotton Ball Scoop
Cereal Challenge
Cereal Challenge
Pencil Push
Pencil Push
Feather Flight
Feather Flight
Dice Balance
Dice Balance
Ask your fourth grader:
Ask your fourth grader:
What was your favorite challenge?
What was your favorite challenge?
What mindset stances did you use?
What mindset stances did you use?
If you could invent a challenge, what would it be?
If you could invent a challenge, what would it be?
Apples A-head Challenge
Apples A-head Challenge
We also practiced our mindset stances by taking on this STEM challenge:
We also practiced our mindset stances by taking on this STEM challenge:
Can you build a hands-free device that can help you carry an apple on your head across the classroom using only school supplies?
Can you build a hands-free device that can help you carry an apple on your head across the classroom using only school supplies?
Check out our inventions below!
Check out our inventions below!
4C is a WONDER-ful place to be.
4C is a WONDER-ful place to be.
We are excited to wonder and wander together this year. Check out our wonder boards. We will update them often with new topics, ideas, and questions to ponder.
We are excited to wonder and wander together this year. Check out our wonder boards. We will update them often with new topics, ideas, and questions to ponder.
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