We are “loving” this relatable topic! Wrapping up our persuasive writing unit and can’t wait to hear the arguments! Knox ES Knights Jennifer McIntosh

Old school games like telephone are great ways to practice our new word work words! Knox ES Knights Tammie Anderson Jennifer McIntosh

Mr. Weber surprised me today and made me feel so special! The students loved seeing the beautiful flowers. Happy Valentine’s Day!! 🌹 😃 Knox ES Knights

Are you ready to tour the world? We’re excited to introduce global and local tourism in the media center today. Our next unit will be a blast! ✈️ 🌎 🇺🇸 Knox ES Knights Jennifer McIntosh Tammie Anderson Emily Spira Cherokee Co. Schools

Excited to ramp up my digital learning platform with a custom Bitmoji classroom! Knox ES Knights Cherokee Co. Schools

Team pictures look a bit different this year, but Knox ES Knights continue to be creative and amazing leaders! #uKnighted Cherokee Co. Schools

Adding more stories to our theme writing garden! QR code’s linked to student work coming soon. When you facilitate creativity and encourage ambitious writers, they will always rise to the occasion! Knox ES Knights Cherokee Co. Schools Jennifer McIntosh

Setting up our fall theme garden! It’s a great way for students to showcase their amazing writing skills using QR codes for anyone to scan and enjoy! Knox ES Knights Cherokee Co. Schools

Part of the writing cycle is self-reflection during the editing phase. These “self-phones” are a great tool to read aloud and catch the tricky words and phrases that need to be changed! Cherokee Co. Schools Jennifer McIntosh Knox ES Knights

Using rice cakes and Doritos to show the difference between “bland” and “tasty” word choices was a hit! Students use Merriam-Webster resources to find 4th grade level words to add to their “tasty” word lists. Knox ES Knights Cherokee Co. Schools Jennifer McIntosh

We are ready for our pumpkin display! Knox ES Knights Jennifer McIntosh Tammie Anderson

Using our “self-phones” during guided reading is a hit! Great way to track fluency and pronunciation while we practice our “dice and slice” strategy! These friends are rocking it! 🔥 😎 #uknighted Knox ES Knights Cherokee Co. Schools

We’ve got Red Ribbon spirt at Knox! Knox ES Knights

How do we integrate texts? Double layered pizza 🍕 of course! We have shown amazing growth in our writing, even tackling tough standards like paired text written responses! Knox ES Knights Jennifer McIntosh Tammie Anderson Cherokee Co. Schools

Woohoo! We raised money for Knox’s United Way campaign and won doughnuts for 100% participation! We are so excited for our sweet treats! 🍩 Big thank you to Knox ES Knights Jennifer McIntosh Tammie Anderson

We are building our showcase of talented 4th grade writers! Fractured Fairytales bring new life to familiar narrative childhood tales. Providing digital feedback is a great way to share ideas! 💡 ❤️ Jennifer McIntosh Knox ES Knights Cherokee Co. Schools

Speaking and listening is such an important part of becoming an expert writer! Giving them a chance to show off their writing skills on @Flipgrid is an integral part of writing progression! Knox ES Knights Jennifer McIntosh Tammie Anderson

The greatest sound to hear, as a writing teacher, is the excitement in the voices of your students sharing their narratives with each other! ❤️ Knox ES Knights

So glad we found Blooket to review text evidence in a new way! Kids were pumped and engaged! Knox ES Knights