About Mr. Vigness
This is my 4th year teaching at Waggoner Elementary and I love being here! This is my 6th here at Waggoner as I did my interning and student teaching here as well. year I grew up in Sioux Falls, SD. I graduated from Arizona State University...Go Sun Devils! I love drumming and biking, writing and camping. Sports are a passion of mine.
Our Class
We have a wonderfully diverse class of
12 boys and 14 girls with different interests and strengths. Our students love to
work together and get excited about games like Around the World, Last Man
Standing, Speed and Sparkle.
Welcome to the
2008 - 2009
School Year!
Projects/Events to
look forward to this year
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Scientific Process using Foss science kits
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Landform dictionaries
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Monthly book projects
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Class Play
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Restaurants
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Writing, writing, writing
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Field trip to Capitol Building
Class Schedule
Specials:
Monday: Art @ 8:50
Tuesday/Thursday: P.E. @ 9:10
Wednesday/Friday: Music @ 9:45
Thursday: Library @ 11:30
Every other Tuesday: Computer Lab @ 11:30
Our Class Links
(Here are some web sites that we have found to be useful
for our class)
Homework:
Spelling & Math everyday!
Every week we have spelling homework. A packet is sent home on Monday and is due Friday. The spelling test is given on Friday. We study for spelling all week with games like Sparkle and Spelling Bee.
We have math homework every day of the week except Friday. Each student is given homework at the end of the day. Their homework will compliment the lesson we did in class that day.
We have a reading calendar that the students are expected to fill out every night. We start this in September. My goal is that all students read for at least 15 minutes each night. In class, we use literacy stations mixed with technology.
Fourth grade social studies focuses on Arizona and I throw in the United States as well. We also work a lot on map skills including latitude and longitude, time zones and continents. Our main topic is Arizona. We learn about the Native American tribes, the regions, and so much more.
In science we will use the Foss science kits to explore 4 different areas of our scientific world. The kits allow a more hands on and research approach to all topics.