This coming week is Achievement Test week.
Often times with testing comes apprehension. We strive to make our testing days as normal as we can, following our regular school schedule. We will attend music, PE and library as usual. I will add extra recess in as needed. There will not be any homework during this week. As a parent, you can help by providing a healthy breakfast and assuring a good night’s sleep. It is important to remember that standardized testing is only one indicator of your child’s ability. Please remind your child to bring a favorite book to read if they finish their tests early.
Our testing schedule breakdown:
Monday- Word Study (30 min), Reading Vocab (30 min.), Reading Comprehension (50min.)
Tuesday- Math (60 min) and Math (40 min)
Wednesday- Spelling (40 min) and Language (55 min)
Thursday- Environment (40 min) and Listening (40 min)
In the afternoons when we are finished testing, we will be doing various activities that will include learning of course, just in ways that hopefully get the kids out of their desks a little bit: literacy centers, fun math centers, art projects, and maybe even a reader's theater. There will be no memory or spelling this week.
On Friday the 18th, 2nd grade is having a special presentation from First Community Credit Union Bank which will teach the kids about banking. Also on Friday, we are having a Read and Relax time in the morning where students may bring in a small stuffed animal or a pillow along with some fun reading material (comics and/or magazines). They may also bring a snack if they would like to, as long as it is peanut free. This will be a nice treat after a long week of testing.
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| A science experiment: which will melt faster? An ice cube in the sunlight, or an ice cube passed in our hands? |
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| The one passed around in our hands melted much faster! |
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| We learned about sound in science, so we did a STEM project where the kids got to build their own musical instruments |
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| Showing the Class their instruments |
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| A very interesting instrument design, but it worked great! |
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| Grandparents and Special Friends Day was a lot of fun! |
