Mr.Zimmerman

Be Great. 4th Grade Teacher PS280Q Jackson Heights, NY #fourthandgoals #allin

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Mission Possible! Today the #fourthies worked on preparing for their upcoming Math EOY by participating in a scavenger hunt! So much fun to engage in math this way! @Ps280Q @DrDueno @AP280Q @HMHCo

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The #fourthies are having so much fun with readers theater! We’re diving into drama with La Culebra from #myview @SavvasLearning So much fun to promote literacy this way! @ps280q @DrDueno

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The #fourthies practicing oracy skills by participating in a GIANT #thinkpairshare. They chose a color, read the passage that matched the color, then came up with a consensus as a team when discussing their answers to the MCQ.@Ps280Q @nycdistrict30

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We ❤️ Tools!! Learning how to compare and order fractions using tiles and apps. @HMHCo @Ps280Q @DrDueno @AP280Q https://t.co/iSt3rseZwF #fourthandgoals

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We had such a powerful experience making connections as readers. Our #walkandtalk and transference were meaningful to us as readers. @SavvasLearning @Tromboneshorty @Ps280Q @DrDueno @nycdistrict30

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Happy #WorldReadAloudDay We loved #nerdybirdytweets and creating responses around the book. My #fourthies are huge fans! @Ps280Q @Counselor280Q @DrDueno @AP280Q @nycdistrict30

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Today the #fourthies met in grouped book clubs to share and compare Types of Conflict. Digging deep into our books led to strong discussions, questions, and inquiry. @Ps280Q @DrDueno @nycdistrict30

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Today the #fourthies dug into their book clubs with the lens of looking for Types of Conflicts. We’re laying the groundwork for our Friday Book Club Discussions. #fourthandgoals @Ps280Q @DrDueno

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@KateDiCamillo this was sent to me. Thank you for writing the greatest book a teacher could ever share with their students. #becauseofwinndixie @Ps280Q @TCRWP #gloriadump

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Today the #fourthies worked on analyzing characters using a student generated checklist. We had great discussions and noticings. We love reading!! #fourthandgoals 🏆@Ps280Q @SavvasLearning @sharonmdraper

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Wow 🤩 Look at that attention to detail! Bravo Fourthies 👏 @Ps280Q @MrZim280

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The Fourthies @MrZim280 did an amazing job creating collages based on animal adaptations! Art, Science and Literary at work 🎨🧪💪 @Ps280Q @AP280Q @DrDueno

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Today in #guidedreading the #fourthies worked on developing questions for their peers about the text to help build comprehension. Knowing the text well leads to deeper thinking! @Ps280Q @HeinemannPub #fourthandgoals

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Today the #fourthies learned how to add effective illustrations to a personal narrative by focusing on relevant scenes and turning points. @Ps280Q @SavvasLearning @PS280QClusters #fourthandgoals

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Together, we are better. This week we launched the final part to writing personal narratives… Writing Clubs! My #fourthies are collaborating and using all their tools and strategies to develop our last and strongest piece. @Ps280Q @AP280Q @SavvasLearning #week6

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Today the #fourthies participated in Collaborations activities with #sanfordharmony It was so much fun and impactful having the students work together in fun team building challenges. @Ps280Q @Counselor280Q @AP280Q #fourthandgoals @nycdistrict30

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Fun way to engage in problem solving is by using “text messages” to help analyze process. @Ps280Q @HMHCo #fourthandgoals

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I asked my students to freewrite about how can living in outer space affect the human body based on 2 magazine articles. One of my #fourthies came up with evidence based solutions based on the problems humans would face. @NASA #thinkingahead @Ps280Q @nycdistrict30 @SavvasLearning

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We love reading discussion groups! Today we read about Sir Ernest Shackleton’s expedition by close reading and finding evidence connected to Authors Purpose and our Weekly Question. #fourthandgoals @Ps280Q @SavvasLearning

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We kicked off our #bucketfilling mindset by sorting evidence examples from Each Kindness, creating a class poster, and we had a surprise visit from @Counselor280Q and Liam! @Ps280Q @nycdistrict30