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Natasha Tyjer-Mendez

@ntyjer3

4th Grade Teacher at Riverdale Public School

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Students got to choose from a variety of books. As they read, they were focusing on character traits/feelings and supporting textual evidence. They searched the room for papers that matched their books. They also created word art using traits/feelings.

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We were working on calculating sums. However, instead of just working in the book, the students had to solve riddles that led them to their next question somewhere around the school. They were moving, computing, and collaborating.

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We had a talk today about being a community- motivating each other, pushing one another, and holding each other accountable. After school, a scholar decided to take time and write everyone a message. ๐Ÿ’™. #buildingcommunity #fourthgrade #striveforgreatness

We had a talk today about being a community- motivating each other, pushing one another, and holding each other accountable.  After school, a scholar decided to take time and write everyone a message. ๐Ÿ’™. #buildingcommunity #fourthgrade #striveforgreatness
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This was an amazing game- so simple, yet so fun. The kids want to play again and canโ€™t wait to see who has the most bad bugs. #fourthgrade #studentengagement #elementaryteacher #iteachfourth

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I think games and movement make learning fun. Today, students were analyzing longer passages and identifying character traits and evidence. After each question, there was a game for a point. This was the balloon pop. Each ballon had a paper inside with a way to earn points.

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First the students sorted story problems. They then solved and searched the classroom and hallway for the matching sums/differences. For each one, they got a puzzle piece and had to put the mystery puzzle together.

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Students deal 5 random cards, and the 6th card becomes the Target Number. Using any operations, they work to reach that number. Itโ€™s amazing to see their math fluency, creativity, and problem-solving skills grow with every round!

Students deal 5 random cards, and the 6th card becomes the Target Number.  Using any operations, they work to reach that number.  Itโ€™s amazing to see their math fluency, creativity, and problem-solving skills grow with every round!
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I had the opportunity to share some of the games I play in my classroom that the students really enjoy. Iโ€™m thankful my awesome colleagues jumped right in and played. ๐Ÿ™‚

I had the opportunity to share some of the games I play in my classroom that the students really enjoy.  Iโ€™m thankful my awesome colleagues jumped right in and played. ๐Ÿ™‚
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Today was a matching/sorting day. We matched short paragraphs with their main ideas. We also sorted division word problems while interpreting remainders.

Today was a matching/sorting day.  We matched short paragraphs with their main ideas.  We also sorted division word problems while interpreting remainders.