Week 29

The Spring Break packet went home today. It is rather large and contains practice for days 1 and 3 in the ELA test and days 1, 2 and 3 in the Math test. The packet is optional but it was suggested in class that everyone try to do some of it. We will go over the multiple choice part of the ELA practice in class when we return on April 16.

Day 1 of the ELA is on April 17. It will be 90 minutes long with about 40 questions.
Day 2 of the ELA is on April 18. It will also be 90 minutes long with about 20 multiple choice questions, 3 short responses (graphic organizers or paragraph length responses) and 1 extended response (bullet points). The short and extended response will be about a passage that is read out loud to the students.
Day 3 of the ELA is on April 19. It will also be 90 minutes long and include two passages. Students will answer four short responses and one extended response.

As you can tell from the above description, pacing will be an important factor. Students have practiced in class with time limits. Our students are all capable readers and mathematicians and are practicing to keep a sustained effort throughout the 90 minutes.We have been careful to not rush and to take breaks in order to check our work.

Here's what else is happening next week:

• We will be at the Armory on Tuesday.
• The Music Concert will also be on April 3 at 6 pm. If your child is attending, please dress your child in a white top and black bottom. 
• Spring Break begins Friday, April 6. 

Finally, the answer to our poll question (Which fraction is more than 1/2? ) is 5/6. Check out our new poll question!