Today has been full of encouraging words... reviews... pep talks... whatever it takes to let our 4th graders know we are ALL rooting for them to do their very best on the Writing TAKS test. Their teachers have worked all year in preparing their students for this day. In the middle of getting all things TAKS covered up on their walls and the desks spread out in rows... they paused for a moment this afternoon to pose for this picture.
Our FABULOUS 4th Grade team:
Ms. Roberts, Ms. Hollingsworth, Mrs. Leyton, Mrs. Butcher, Mr. Alvarez
A short rally was held in the cafeteria this afternoon to send the kids off with encouraging words from their teachers. Ms. Hollingsworth worked with some of her students to prepare a very special video.
Students also received cookies as reminders of the writing process... what better way to motive and reteach than through FOOD. And everyone loves cookies!!
The writing process through cookies...
Brainstorming: coming up with your ideas (what type of cookie to bake)
Prewriting: gathering up the ingredients
Drafting: a plain ole sugar cookie
Revising and Editing: icing
Publishing: sprinkles
And finally, a special thanks to Mrs. Desmarais for heading up the making of TAKS Crowns. Each student received a crown with encouraging words written on them from past and present teachers. What a wonderful way to show our students support!!
You've got the MAGIC 4th grade!!!
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