Naaktgeboren's Class Blog

Greetings Families, Well, it is finally here. It is the last week of school. It is so hard to believe. It seems like only yesterday that I was meeting so many new facts at Meet the Teacher Night and on the first day of school. I looked at them as strange imposters filling the seats of the students I have loved the year before. Now, over the span of 40+ weeks, they are now the owners of those seats and a place in my heart. They have become my students whom I cherish. Though I look forward to the summer break, I will hate seeing my students depart from me. In addition to remembering the times I've shared with your children, I will remember fondly the times I've spent with you. Even in difficult meetings, I've always enjoyed and am thankful for the times I have with parents. Many of you have become dear to my heart in the ways you showered kindness toward my family as we struggled through the decline and death of my mom. I'm so thankful for the way I have been blessed ...

Greetings Families, WOW! One last full week of school. It is hard to believe. With this week coming to an end, most of the final assessments are also this week. Students will take their last math test that will count toward their grade tomorrow. The last science test is tomorrow as well. So, even though we are nearing the end, it is vital that students maintain their focus. There will be learning and review next week as well, but it won’t have the stress of assessment following it. Anyways, I’ll end my rambling here and turn my attention to the lessons for the week. Lessons Writing/Grammar & Literature : This week, writing/grammar and literature are being joined together as students write their final essay of the year. This essay is a compare and contrast paper on the similarities and differences between The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (book) and The Wizard of Oz (movie). Given how different the two are, it seems that students are really enjoying the brainsto...

Greetings Families, There are only three weeks left. I think some of the students already think the year has ended. A number of them, way more than normal, did poorly on the last math and history test. Please support your child by reminding them to give the same level of effort in these last few weeks that they trained to give toward their studies throughout the year. I don't want to see them practice bad habits right before they leave for the summer and prepare for fifth grade. Here are the lessons for next week and a few other notes. Lessons Writing/Grammar : This week, students will dive into poetry. Each night, students will have a poem to write if there isn't time to finish it during class. This week, I will be grading students on effort instead of the quality of work. Poetry isn't easy. Some consider it the highest form of writing. It will be a good challenge for them, and all I ask of them is their best effort. Some may find they are pretty good at it and en...