Bat Webinar

Today we did a Webinar and learned all about bats. There are many different species of bats. Different species of bats eat different things. Some bats eat fruit, others eat small rodents, and others eat nectar from flowers. Little brown bats, that are common in Michigan, eat insects. Not all bats use echolocation, but bats that eat insects do. A common myth about bats is that they are blind, however that's not true. 

Pumpkin Book Character

Each classroom chose a book character and decorated a pumpkin like that character. Our class voted, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid won. I think it turned out really cute! The students get to vote for their favorite pumpkin this week. 

Metacognition

Working on metacognition while we're reading. You know, what you're thinking in your while you read. That internal conversation with your book is what helps you comprehend what you're reading. 

Remer's Reading Rock Stars

As we start week 2, our routine is starting to set in. We've talked about choosing books that are at our level, worked on building reading stamina, setting realistic reading goals, writing personal narratives, using place value to identify the value of a  digit within a number, writing numbers in expanded form, standard form, & word form, and talked about the 7 Habits. Wow! We've been busy! Open House is on Tuesday from 6:00-7:00 pm. 

First Week Back 2014

The first week of school was a success! Getting to know my students this week has been a lot of fun! This is going to be a fantastic year! Here's a picture of the 4th grade team.  From left to right: Ms. Freese is a para in Mrs. Patterson's room, me, Ms. Martin, and Mrs. Patterson. 

4th Grade Graduation

I cannot believe that I just finished my 13th year teaching! It's always so hard to say goodbye to the kids that you've grown to love throughout the year! 

Westland Library

The Westland Library came to Wildwood to tell us about their amazing summer reading program! It's June 14th to July 26th. The challenge is to read for 600 total minutes (or more).  There are weekly drawings and a lot of prizes! 

Menchie's

Today is a Wildwood fund raiser at Menchie's! Go get some yummy frozen yogurt with your choice if toppings, and 20% goes to our fantastic school!

Comerica Park & Ford Field

The 4th graders went on our class trip! We toured Comerica Park where we learned about some of baseball's history, sat in the media center, went in the dug out, walked on the field, saw the visitor's locker room, rode the carrousel and much more!

We toured Ford Field where we learned about the construction, sat in a suite, went in the media center, saw the visitor's locker room, ran through the tunnel, had a football clinic on the field, and much more!

What a fantastic day! Thank you to all of the parents that came and helped out!

Mayor of Westland

The 4th graders enjoyed their visit with Mayor Wild today! They asked a lot of really good questions, and learned how the mayor uses the 7 Habits in his life. I can tell that there are definitely some future leaders in our class that are using the habit Begin with the End in Mind!

Happy Easter

A beautiful day full of family, candy, and Easter egg hunts!

Tigers Game

Today we took the safeties to a Detroit Tigers baseball game.  Everyone had an awesome time. We were very fortunate to have nice weather this year! Thanks to all of the parents that volunteered their time to chaperone!

Michigan Philharmonic

Today a member of the Michigan Philharmonic came and talked to the 4th graders at Wildwood. They learned about instruments, the orchestra, and heard some great music! 🎶

Student Teacher

Today was Mr. Neuroth's official last day of student teaching. The class had a great time throwing him a surprise party. He is still planning on coming back to help out when he's not substitute teaching.

Spring

The weather is finally starting to feel like spring! We celebrated today with pajama day and reading with our first grade buddies outside. So much fun!

Me. E's Animals

Today Mr. E came to visit 4th grade! We saw and learned about a hedge hog, corn snake, hissing beetle, gecko, skink, and more! The class had the opportunity to hold and touch many of the creatures. We had a blast! 

Number Talks

Mrs. Whitney came in today and did a number talk with the class. The 4th graders worked on using many different strategies to solve a problem, using mental math, and communicating their thinking. Mrs. Whitney was very impressed by how smart and respectful the class is!!!

Assemblies

Today was full of fun! First we had a Red Wings assembly where we learned about the importance of education, dedication, eating healthy, and exercise. In the afternoon we listened to a motivation speaker named Reggie who talked about bullying. We learned about how hurtful words can be, and how to lift each other up. We, also, got to listen to some great music!  🎶🎶🎶

Numeracy Training

I learned so much at the math numeracy training that I went to today! I learned about using number talks, performance tasks, and model drawings to help my 4th graders understand various math concepts. I'm so excited to try some of the new things that I learned with my class! 

Welcome to Mrs. Remer's blog! I am a 4th grade teacher at Wildwood Elementary. This is my thirteenth year teaching in the Wayne Westland Community School District. Please come back and check my blog as I learn more and share more updates.