My New Year's Resolutions: 2015

By: Autumn, Mrs. Clark's 4th Grade Class

 

     My academic goal for 2015 is to know my multiplication facts within 3 seconds.  This goal is important because I need my education!  I will reach my goal by studying and trying my best.
     My personal goal for 2015 is to be an artist when I grow up.  This resolution is important because I love to draw!  To achieve my resolution, I will practice drawing everything and anything.



My New Year's Resolutions: 2015

By: Connor, Mrs. Clark's 4th Grade Class

 

     My academic goal for 2015 is to accomplish my reading skills.  This is an important goal because it will help me not fail fourth grade.  I will achieve my goal by reading up to 40-50 minutes and taking more AR tests.
     My personal goal for 2015 is to accomplish every single grade.  I want to achieve this goal because I want to be as smart as my dad.  To reach this goal I will study for all my tests.



My New Year's Resolution: 2015

By: Jaden, Mrs. Clark's 4th Grade Class

 

 

 

     My academic goal for 2015 is to get 100 AR points.  This goal is important to me because it will help me read bigger words.  I will reach my goal by reading a lot of books.

     My personal resolution for 2015 is to learn a lot more skateboarding tricks.  This resolution is important because it will make my legs stronger.  To achieve my resolution I will spend more time practicing skate tricks.

My New Year's Resolutions: 2015

By: Andrew, Mrs. Clark's 4th Grade Class

 

 

 

     My academic resolution for 2015 is to learn more about animals.  This is an important resolution because I really like to learn about animals.  I will achieve my resolution by reading about them.

     My personal goal for 2015 is to learn about history.  I want to achieve this goal because history is the best thing about school for me.  To reach my goal, I will look for artifacts and read about history.



My New Year's Resolutions: 2015

By: Isabelle, Mrs. Clark's 4th Grade Class

 

 

 

     My academic goal for 2015 is to be better in AR.  This goal is important to me because I want to be a good reader.  I will reach my goal by reading a lot of books and taking AR tests.

     My personal resolution for 2015 is to be better at social studies.  This resolution is important because I like learning about North Carolina.  To achieve my resolution, I will study my social studies.

 



January Writing Prompts

Happy New Year's Eve!  It's a little sad that 2014 is coming to an end, but it's fun to look forward to the year ahead.  I just know 2015 is going to be a great year for writing!  So, sharpen up your pencils, thaw out your mind, and get writing!

 

Writing Genre	Suggested Writing Prompt
Letter	Write a letter to… -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. -An Eskimo -A famous leader/scientist/explorer (living or  dead)
Persuasive	Is Global Warming good or bad?   Who was the best former president of America?    Why should we preserve the polar bears’ habitat?  What steps can we take to make this happen?
Personal	Write about a day you went snowboarding/skiing/playing in the snow    What do you like to do when it is really cold outside?    What are your New Year resolutions?
Imaginative	Write about a time that a snowman came alive   There was a penguin in my bath tub!
Clarification	How to build a snowman/igloo/snowball machine  Research the polar climates (Antarctica, Alaska, Canada, etc.)

December Writing Prompts

Can you believe that December is coming soon!?  Chilly days and nights are perfect for cozying up with a great story!  So...get the hot chocolate, and the great writing, flowing!  Remember...you are encouraged to write about ANYTHING!  These are just some ideas to get you started.

 

Writing Genre	Suggested Writing Prompt
Letter	Write a friendly letter to Santa
Persuasive	I would make a good elf because…   I should get ____ for Christmas because…
Personal	The best present I ever received was…   The best present I ever gave someone was…   *Think about the gifts you’ve given or received that weren’t tangible.*
Imaginative	The time I went on a ride-along with Santa   My day at the North Pole
Clarification	Write a favorite holiday recipe   How to decorate a Christmas tree