We are ready to put our ELA skills to the test today and work together to see if we can escape the haunted house!! 👻 @JKSMahwah #mahwahconnects #classroomescaperoom #teambuilding

Congrats to these winning groups from my homeroom and switch class. They used their inference and teamwork skills to escape the haunted house the fastest 🎃👻 @JKSMahwah #mahwahconnects #classroomescaperoom #teambuilding #ELAescaperoom

Our class held a mini debate today where they used text evidence to support their point of view on a topic from our read aloud, The Tiger Rising. Proud of the great work they did! @JKSMahwah #mahwahconnects #4thgradefun

Our cadets enrolled in basic training today at our Main Idea Boot Camp! 🪖So far they all did a great job building their minds and muscles on day 1. 💪🏼📝📚 @JKSMahwah #mahwahconnects #fourthgradefun #mainideabootcamp

I’ve never seen anyone so excited to do a push up before! 🤣 #mainideabootcamp #mahwahconnects #setthestagetoengage @JKSMahwah

We created research teams this week. Goal is to work as a group to become experts on their extreme weather topic. Ss will read multiple sources, take notes, & create a final project together. Off to a great start! @JKSMahwah #4thgradefun #researchproject

For morning meeting this morning, we explored what 100 seconds felt like in different scenarios. Ss loved seeing how many jumping jacks they could do in 100 secs! We also saw how many times we could write our names and sing the ABCs in 100 secs 😄 @JKSMahwah #100thDayofSchool

Ss worked so hard this past month researching and writing about different types of extreme weather. Each group created a slideshow to present their research. They did a fantastic job! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #proudteacher #4thgraderocks @JKSMahwah

Such a fun day!! ☺️💜

Day 1 of our Colonial Experiences! The students had a blast learning to write cursive with quills and ink! But most decided they’d prefer to stick to modern writing utensils to write their essays in class! 🤣 @JKSMahwah #4thgradefun #setthestagetoengage

Colonial Life Experiences Day 2: We made our own butter!! 🧈 Then we tried it by spreading it on some bagels. Some Ss said it was the best butter they ever tasted! ☺️ @JKSMahwah #mahwahconnects #4thgradefun #setthestagetoengage

Students hard at work pretending to be colonists and making their own butter! @JKSMahwah #mahwahconnects #4thgradefun #setthestagetoengage

Historical Fiction Book Clubs are in full swing! Very impressed with each groups’ hard work and dedication to being respectful and responsible club remembers so far 😊📚 #mahwahconnects #bookclubs #4thgradefun @JKSMahwah

Such an informative assembly! The students truly enjoyed it. #tbirdpartnership #mahwahconnects

I think we found a new favorite Morning Meeting game.. Boom, Clap, Snatch! #morningmeeting #mahwahconnects @JKSMahwah

We had a test prep carnival today! The first half of class we reviewed procedures and concepts for our test next week. If Ss worked hard and showed perseverance & strong effort, they earned tickets to play carnival games later! #mahwahconnects @JKSMahwah

More pics from Day 1 of our Carnival Test Prep! The students took turns running the game stations and playing them. It’s amazing how motivating 15 minutes of games at the end of class can be! 🎟🎠 #mahwahconnects @JKSMahwah

Ss had a blast working collaboratively to make inferences and solve challenges to escape the haunted house today! I’m so proud of how well they worked 👻 #4thgraderocks #mahwahconnects @JKSMahwah

We had so much fun today! After learning about the Sistine chapel when reading The Tiger Rising, students drew their own tigers and painted them Michelangelo style under their desks! #fourthgraderocks #mahwahconnects @JKSMahwah

Sometimes you just need a good old fashion game day, without technology! I love watching the Ss work collaboratively and use their creativity to have fun! #mahwahconnects #gameday #4thgradefun @JKSMahwah