This afternoon, I find myself reflecting on our recent Historical Fiction Unit. I know I mentioned this in class, but I was really blown away by the work you did. We learned so much about our time periods, but we didn't stop there! WE CONNECTED THE BIG PIECES. Seriously y'all, you were doing the kind of thinking that I didn't start doing until I was in middle school. I watched you with such pride as you reacted and responded to our study of the Civil Right's Movement. The ideas inside your minds are beautiful. I also saw you pick apart the meaning of power and the way that it shows up in ALL of the books that we read. That is extremely high level stuff. I was amazed at how quickly you were able to pick up on it and discuss it. I can tell you for sure, we went WAY DEEPER than any of the other 4th grade classes. For that, you should kiss your brains and give yourselves a HUGE pat on the back. I honestly can't tell you how proud and amazed I am by you every day. You did really fabulous work, and I couldn't resist giving you some compliments to start your holiday.
Your proud teacher,
Ms. Tatum