May 24, 2020 The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer The power of a book is amazing! In The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, William Kamkwamba, who lives in Malawi in Africa was unable to attend school, but he did not let that hinder his…
One of the best parts of my job is putting together prayer services for our K-5 students. It is amazing how 200 kids singing and dancing to God songs can really lift your spirits. This past week we spent our prayer service talking about Lent. Lent can be difficult to…
Exploring the Alaskan wilderness by dog sled is a topic that has captivated my students for over ten years now. Each February and March we take a deep dive into the Last Great Race on Earth, the Iditarod. I first learned about the Iditarod when I was student teaching in…
I’ve celebrated Catholic Schools Week (CSW) every year since I was in kindergarten. When I was younger the week was always filled with school spirit and fun activities each day. Now I’m in charge of creating the fun! For the past 11 years I have led a team of teachers…
At the end of October most children are thinking about their Halloween costume and dreaming about all the candy they will receive during Trick-or-Treating. However, there is another religious holiday that falls the day after Halloween: ALL SAINTS’ DAY! All Saints’ Day is a great day to celebrate with students!…
These are a few of my favorite things… from Amazon! With Amazon Prime Day finally here, it had me thinking about my favorite classroom items that I’ve order from Amazon over the last year. From classroom seating, to pens for grading, I have ordered it from Amazon! So here are…
My favorite week of the year is easily National Park Week, which coincides with Earth Day each April. I’m a big fan of the National Parks (I even share a birthday with them), so naturally I love sharing the parks with my students! I have a bulletin board dedicated to…
Reviewing for a math assessment is something I used to dread, both as a student and a teacher. Completing problems from the textbook can be tiresome, and does not energize students to really learn the material. I have tried many different forms of review over the years (scoots, Jeopardy, etc.),…
Starting off your teaching career is an exciting, yet challenging time. There is so much to do and learn: new curriculum, new classroom, and lots of names to learn. The first year will definitely have its highs and lows, but it will all be worth it! Since the first year…
Welcome to Adventures of a 4th Grade Classroom! Im a 4th grade teacher who loves motivating my students through a love of the great outdoors. I enjoy creating resources for teachers to use their classrooms. I also had the opportunity to be the 2017 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail and travel to rural Alaska by bush plane!
Annie
