FOURTH GRADE

Aubrey

4th Grade

The Ellis family is a family of teachers. Chuck's dad was a college professor, his mother taught 4th grade for over 30 years, Chuck taught 4th grade for 20+ years and I taught 4th grade for over 25 years. Fourth graders are generally 9 years old. They know how to read, write a paragraph, know addition and subtraction, multiplication and division. They have a sense of humor and in general have great admiration for their teacher. California geography and history is taught in fourth grade and we are all great admirers of this curriculum. With the exception of Texas, it has the most fascinating history of all the 50 states. For many other reasons, we believe that fourth grade is the ideal grade to teach.

When I watch Aubrey going about her daily life, it makes me miss teaching fourth grader.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Addendum:

I have three daughters who are all teachers. Karen has taught Kdg., math in Middle School, and numerous elementary grades. She was a reading resource teacher for a number of years and is now a reading resource supervisor. Karen is also teaching education classes for the University of Phoenix and for Grand Canyon University online. Just typing all of this responsibility impresses me. I'm going to have to give her more respect. Jennifer taught 4th grade in Arizona for two years before becoming a full time mother. Her teaching day now has no beginning and no end. It pays nothing monetarily, but is eternally rewarding. Alisa has taught Middle School keyboarding and is in the process of applying for a teaching position for the fall. She is highly qualified in math, science, and social science, so if you have any contacts in the Boise area, put in a good word for her. And by the way, all five of our children spent one year as a 4th grade student. They were shining stars and all were the teacher's pet. In addition, all of our children married men and women who also had completed the fourth grade. We are proud of each one of them.

.......and my mother was a nursery school teacher for over 20 years......and my sisters were both teachers.....and one sister is an elementary school librarian. Have I missed anyone?????