Thanks for a Terrific School Year!

Dear Students,  I wanted to let you know what a terrific year this was for me.  In my 22 years of teaching I do not remember having such a group of sweet and super smart students.  You motivated me from the first week of school back in August to think outside of the box, to reflect on my teaching, and to come up with ways to challenge you each day.  I have watched you all grow as readers and writers as you exceeded my expectations for fourth graders.  I am so proud of each of you the way you devoured book after book and inspired me to try new genres just like I tell you all the time.  I was blown away with your love for writing as you tried each genre: narrative, expository, pen-pal letters, poetry and reports.  Remember to continue reading all summer so that you are ready to share the books you discover with your new teacher.  I look forward to watching you blossom into the best Beauclerc 5th graders.  Have a fantastic summer! Love, Mrs. Jenkins   (send me an email at jenkinsL5@duvalschools.org)

Comparing Books and Movies

Celebrated the end of our new favorite book and author by watching Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.

Wonderful Words all Around at the Vocabulary Parade

Students at Beauclerc read our May Book of the Month, Miss Alaineus by Debra Fraier and celebrated with a vocabulary parade.  Check out the terrific ideas for misty, laurel, patriotic, bar graph, super star and foliage.

BEAUCLERC'S GOT TALENT!

These lovely young ladies were very impressive singing their version of Adelle's Rolling in the Deep.

Dissecting Owl Pellets

Students had a terrific time dissecting owl pellets and finding all kinds of bones from animals that barn owls eat.

Our Class Musicians

Florida Theater

Fourth graders went to the Florida Theater on Tuesday to see the play, The Hundred Dresses.  Some were a little sleepy on the bus ride back even though we only traveled 10 miles.

Fourth Grade Authors

Students in Mrs. Donnelly and Mrs. Jenkins' class have recently finished writing reports.  They read about  their topics, took notes on index cards, organized their information in an outline, wrote a rough draft and after editing, published their reports.  This week these fabulous authors are creating Keynote presentations on their laptops and sharing their awesome reports with the class.  We've got the recipe for report writing!

Fourth Grade PLAY DAY

It was a steam bath on the Beauclerc playground today - but Play Day was a huge success! Fourth graders had lots of fun with some very creative relay races. Thanks Coach!

Teacher Appreciation Week

Mrs. Donnelly and Mrs. Jenkins are feeling appreciated by their fourth graders and their awesome parents this week.  Monday they made a cute poster for the door and sent in sweet treats.  Tuesday was enormous bouquets of the most beautiful flowers.  Three more days to go!!!