1. From WES to WIS: A Brand New Start
By: #1, #13, #21 

2. From WES to WIS: Different Special Areas
3rd Grade
4th Grade
Media was a special area
Computer Lab was a special area
Transitioned every day- Every special area would be visited during 1 week
No Science lab
Computer Lab
Physical Education(P.E.)
Guidance
Art
Music
No media special area
Science lab is a special area
Each special area lasts 1 week
No computer lab special area
Art
Music
Physical Education (P.E.)
Science Lab
Guidance

3. From WES to WIS: School Activities
3rd Grade
4th Grade
Rainbow run
Mayfest
Bean fest
Gator stomp
Turkey trot
Color Run

4. From WES to WIS: Recess Activities
3rd Grade
4th Grade
Same playground from 1st grade- 3rd grade
1 Playground for kindergardeners
Spider web
Basketball court
Monkey Bars
Slides
Free area
Benches
Obstacle course
Wood chips
Same playground 4th grade- 6th grade
Spider web
Tetherball stations
Basketball court
Soccer and Kickball field
Dugout
Benches and tables
Picnic tables
Obstacle course
Tire chips

5. From Wes to wis: Lunch rooms and schedule
3rd grade
4th grade
No high tables
Red lunch trays
Half of lunch is silent lunch
High tables
Blue lunch trays
We can talk all lunch
The custodian sings happy birthday at lunch

6. From wes to wis: classroom arrangements
3rd grade
4th grade
Desks arranged different ways Sit in chairs, not beach chairs
Cubby’s in the back Teacher has desk in front Beach chairs Computer cart up front Welcoming room Lots of posters

7. From Wes to wis: writing changes
4th grade
3rd grade
Learn writing crafts:
Speak to audience
Intentional vagueness- unclear on purpose
Write to artifact
Repeat words
Personification
Turn nouns to verbs
Many expectations
Figurative language
Imagery
Prefixes
Suffixes
Some figurative language

8. From Wes to Wis: Math Changes
3rd Grade
4th Grade
Addition
Subtraction
Beginning of Multiplication
Beginning of Division
Beginning of fractions
Fractions
Multiplication
Division
Review Addition
Review Subtraction
Decimals

9. From Wes to Wis: Social Studies Changes
3rd Grade
4th Grade
State History of South Carolina:
Cotton Farming
American Revolution
Civil War
World History:
Land Bridge Theory
Westward Expansion
Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
American Revolution
Colonial Times
Explorers
Native Americans
Civil War

10. From Wes to Wis: Homework Changes
3rd grade
4th grade
Math
Word work
Read
Study for tests (every now and then this would happen)
Math (sometimes
Read
Study for tests (every now and then)

11. FROM WES TO WIS: SCIENCE CHANGES
3rd Grade
4th Grade
Weather
Animals
STEM Engineering( sometimes)
Weather
Light
Sound
Astronomy
Animal Biomes

12. FROM WES TO WIS: TESTS, QUIZES, AND PROJECTS
3rd Grade
4th Grade
Spelling
Math
Reading/Language Arts
Social Studies
Writing
Science
Spelling(sometimes)
Math
Reading/Language Arts
Writing
Social Studies
Science

13. FROM WES TO WIS: ASSEMBLIES, AWARD DAYS, FUNDRAISERS
3rd Grade
4th Grade
In Gym for announcements, assemblies, Awards, Fundraiser announcements
Cafeteria for assemblies
Awards in Gym and Cafeteria
Fundraisers in Cafeteria and Gym

14. FROM WES TO WIS: QUESTIONS THAT WERE/ ARE ASKED WHEN CHANGING GRADE-LEVELS
3rd Grade
4th Grade
What would it be like to be the youngest in the school again?
What would the special areas be like?
Who would my teacher be?
What would my classroom look like?
What is Beanfest?
What is Gator Stomp?
Who would be my classmates?
What would the cafeteria look like?
Are there any special treats we’d earn??
What do the third graders think of this new school?
Are they going to be scared or lost?
Who would they look up to?
Will they like Beanfest?
Will they like the Gator Stomp?
Will they miss the Elementary School?
What changes will they notice?

15. FROM WES TO WIS: TEACHERS
We all have Mrs. Burton! She is the best 4th grade teacher ever!! #21 had Mrs. McCurry in 3rd grade #13 had Mrs. Keller in 3rd grade #1 had Mrs. Thompson in 3rd grade

16. Sources http://www.wis.gcsd.k12.sc.us/ ZingerBug.com

17. Thanks you!!! For watching!!!