Fourth Grade

My name is Kate West.  This is my 9th year teaching at Saint Agnes.  In addition to
fourth grade, I have also taught 3rd grade and junior high Language Arts.  I love
teaching fourth grade because it is a big transition for the students.  I enjoy teaching
students how to manage the increased expectations of the upper grades, so we work on
organization and time management. I want to help them set the foundation to be
successful in the future. 
In fourth grade, we are a family!  From the very beginning of the year, I work to establish
a classroom culture of caring and respect.  I want my students to feel like they are an
important part of our classroom. I greet my students with a smile each morning.  Each
student has a job that helps our classroom. We meet each morning to discuss social-
emotional topics, play cooperative games, and stay updated on each other's lives.  It is
important to me that my students learn to value each other and themselves.
Academically, I want my students to find learning enjoyable.  I make sure my classroom
has a variety of learning activities.  Students might work independently, with partners, or
in small groups.  Some activities involve games and a lot of noise, while others involve
relaxing music and quiet work.  I understand that each child needs something different
to be successful, so I try to provide as many different opportunities as possible.

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