Zack Richardson

4th Grade Teacher @SycamoreSchools • Powered by Flair Pens, Sticky Notes, & Iced Coffee • Building a community of readers, writers, & kindness • #WeAreAviators

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Bowling, farmer’s markets, and fun all week long!

[Zack Richardson @teachwithrich]

Students became the teacher this week! They chose topics they’re passionate about for their Expert Experience Project, built presentations using nonfiction text structures, and taught their classmates. We learned a ton of new things from each other! Proud of them! 🔎📝

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Happy Halloween from Room 404! 🎃

[Zack Richardson @teachwithrich]

We brought figurative language to life for Idiom Day! From “raining cats and dogs” to “made of money,” they dressed up to show off their creativity and understanding of idioms. A fun way to make language come alive! 💬✨

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Our 1st Grade Buddies teamed up for a festive fall activity! Students created their own paper jack-o’-lanterns, shared their favorite Halloween candy and past costumes, and practiced conversation starters. It was a great mix of creativity, collaboration, and community! 👻🍬

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Week 1 was all about growth mindset, the power of yet, and goal setting! Students chose a quote and illustrated what it meant to them. Loved seeing their creativity shine and hearing their thoughtful discussions. 🌟 #GrowthMindset

[Zack Richardson @teachwithrich]

Can you name all of the parts of a volcano? We’ve been reading about natural disasters in our summer learning and created volcano mosaics to show our learning! 🌋

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Happy #NationalReadingMonth! Browse books to inspire a lifelong love of reading in our featured classroom collections: https://t.co/W0ipYSqqjl

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Thank you @CincyMuseum for teaching us about physical and chemical changes! Best part? Getting to make our own slime! 🧪🔬

[Zack Richardson @teachwithrich]

Happy Valentine’s Day from Fourth Grade at @MapleDaleElem! We created Love Bug Cups of Dirt (complete with Oreos and gummy worms) and enjoyed fun Valentine-themed activities! 💌❤️

[Zack Richardson @teachwithrich]

Pie-travaganza Tasting! Practicing sensory details and expanding our sentences in writing with tasting pumpkin and apple pie! 🥧🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from fourth grade!

[Zack Richardson @teachwithrich]

We had the best time at Pipkin’s Market this afternoon! 🎃

[Zack Richardson @teachwithrich]

Room 404 😊✈️

[Zack Richardson @teachwithrich]

We’ve been answering our essential question, “what makes a great heart, literally”? From looking at our circulatory system, to seeing our pulse, to making 3D heart diagrams, to a cardiologist special guest! 🫀

[Zack Richardson @teachwithrich]

Movies and popcorn to celebrate meeting our school fundraiser goal! Way to go! 🍿

[Zack Richardson @teachwithrich]

Our little fourth grade family and the hardest goodbye. Happy Last Day of School! So proud of these Mustangs. You’re going to rock fifth grade! 💙

[Zack Richardson @teachwithrich]

Proud teacher! 🐺

[Zack Richardson @teachwithrich]

Looking for clues! Students used their prior knowledge and read different receipts to make inferences about what the buyer may be making or doing based on the items. As a challenge, students added additional items that would fit with the receipt. @WestCler #WCconnects 🔍