As the year is winding down, I am reminded more and more of the experiences I've had this year. Each of my classes has been a blessing - and a blast! Today I'd like to share some memories about my fourth grade math class.
I began the year with just one student, Emily. She is a sweet, bright girl. We had a great time doing lessons and playing math games. In October, Noah, a former third grade student, joined our class. He added a whole new dynamic to the class! This boy is sharp as a tack. He is witty, quick to pick up new concepts, and observant. He likes to talk, which is not always a good thing for class, but I have learned alot from him! At the beginning there was some competition between Noah and Emily, but they have learned to work together and help eachother. Here are some of the wonderful moments, experiences, jokes, we have shared in fourth grade math:
-"You forgot to turn off the gravity!" There is an invisible path in my room from the door to the table in which Noah and Emily are constantly dropping things. They blame it on the gravity and claim it is stronger some days than others. We joke that there is a switch with which I can turn the gravity off and on.
-Making division problems using bean bags and jump ropes was fun when Em and Noah were "too smart" for the work.
-Shooting rubber bands at a target I drew on the chalk board was the time I laughed the most. Poor Noah had a tough time getting his rubber band to fly forward. I suggested he turn around and then when the rubber band flew backwards it would hit the target. Wouldn't ya know it, the rubber band actually went forward that time and he still totally missed the target.
-Sometimes we play multiplication war. Once we had a three-way "war"!
-Once we ate donuts and played bingo in the kitchen as a reward for something (I think), or it was just for fun.
