At the beginning of the year, I will establish a standard for school work that is done to the best of each student’s ability. As 4th graders, I do expect my students to use their best handwriting, proper punctuation, and the best spelling possible (using a dictionary if a difficult word pops up). Of course, I realize that each student is unique and I will celebrate the individual efforts of each child. I will be discussing this during the first few days of school.