Howdy all. We're officially done with the language portion of STAR testing, and I am happy to report that the majority of the class judged them as "easy". I never know what to think about that, but am glad the kids are feeling confident about their work. We have two more testing days, next Tuesday and Thursday, in which we will complete the math portion of the exams.
Many questions have been raised about the camping adventure to New Brighton on the 21st and 22nd. I will be sending home specific details next Monday in the Green Folders.
The kids are responisble for the following tonight:
-Reading Log
-Math packet pages 10-5 & 10-6
-continue with science and WWII reports
Respectfully, Mr. B
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Wednesday and beyond
Howdy all. We had a groovy day reviewing various graphing techniques with math and continued our discussion and work surrounding the civil rights movement.
Thursday morning brings us to our second day of language testing with STAR. We'll be working from 8:15 - 10am on this portion of the test. Please make sure the kids are well-fed and to school on time.
Kids are responsible for the following tonight:
-library books
-math packet pages 10-2, 10-3 and 10-4 (all graphing)
-continue with WWII and science projects
Respectfully, Mr. B
Thursday morning brings us to our second day of language testing with STAR. We'll be working from 8:15 - 10am on this portion of the test. Please make sure the kids are well-fed and to school on time.
Kids are responsible for the following tonight:
-library books
-math packet pages 10-2, 10-3 and 10-4 (all graphing)
-continue with WWII and science projects
Respectfully, Mr. B
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Tuesday
Howdy all. Day one of the STAR exams are complete. We'll complete the language portion of the tests this Thursday in the AM.
No one complained about the content this year, and several of the kids commented that the questions were "easy". Always a good sign.
We have been having quite a bit of fun with poetry in the last two weeks. For some reason, however, the kids really like to incorporate gross content into their work. I don't recall ever getting quite so many poo poems.
The kids are responsible for the following tonight:
-Math 10-1 (handout, not in the book)
-Reading Log
-continue with science and WWII projects
Respectfully, Mr. B
No one complained about the content this year, and several of the kids commented that the questions were "easy". Always a good sign.
We have been having quite a bit of fun with poetry in the last two weeks. For some reason, however, the kids really like to incorporate gross content into their work. I don't recall ever getting quite so many poo poems.
The kids are responsible for the following tonight:
-Math 10-1 (handout, not in the book)
-Reading Log
-continue with science and WWII projects
Respectfully, Mr. B
Monday, April 28, 2008
Happy Monday
Howdy all!
Those dreaded STAR tests begin tomorrow and will conclude a week from Thursday. This week's focus will be language arts, with next week's focus being math. I informed the kids that I would keep homework on par with what has been normal for these past few weeks. I also informed the class that I would not be testing them beyond the STARs for the next two weeks. We are ten lessons out from completing our math text, and I will conduct a cumulative assessment when those are completed. As I mentioned previously, science and social studies tests are finished for the school year (the science fair and WWII reports will more than substitute for assessments).
The Green Folders that were sent home today have permission slips for our upcoming overnight trip to New Brighton. Please be on the lookout for it and return it in a timely manner.
The kids are responsible for the following tonight:
-Reading Log (our last, due a week from Friday)
-Math lesson 110 (all)
-Green Folders
-continue with science and WWII projects
Respectfully, Mr. B
Those dreaded STAR tests begin tomorrow and will conclude a week from Thursday. This week's focus will be language arts, with next week's focus being math. I informed the kids that I would keep homework on par with what has been normal for these past few weeks. I also informed the class that I would not be testing them beyond the STARs for the next two weeks. We are ten lessons out from completing our math text, and I will conduct a cumulative assessment when those are completed. As I mentioned previously, science and social studies tests are finished for the school year (the science fair and WWII reports will more than substitute for assessments).
The Green Folders that were sent home today have permission slips for our upcoming overnight trip to New Brighton. Please be on the lookout for it and return it in a timely manner.
The kids are responsible for the following tonight:
-Reading Log (our last, due a week from Friday)
-Math lesson 110 (all)
-Green Folders
-continue with science and WWII projects
Respectfully, Mr. B
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