Thursday, April 11th
Next week, we have PE on Tuesday and Friday.
Dear Parents,
Well, we certainly experienced Colorado spring weather this week. I must say that I am ready for consistent warmth and sunshine.
We are excited to begin a collaborative writing project with BHMS sixth graders in Mrs. Eaman’s classes. We had our first meeting today! Each third grader is partnered with a sixth grader. Together they will write, illustrate, and publish a book. This is an exciting and rewarding creative writing project. We have participated in this project for many years now, and our third graders have loved the process.
We are planning our last field trip for Thursday, May 2nd to the Morrison Natural History Museum. Thank you to those of you who have returned the permission slip and money!This trip will be a great supporting activity for our Earth Materials science unit. We will only have one bus for this field trip, so we do not need parent chaperones. If you would like to join us for this trip, you are welcome to drive and meet us there. Thank you!
Our third graders will begin the CMAS test next week and will test on April 16th, 17th, and 18th. Students will complete the Language Arts test each morning and a math assessment in the afternoon. During the testing days our lunch time will be from 11:15 to 11:50 and our specials time will be from 11:55 to 12:40.
We have spent time familiarizing ourselves with the testing format and practicing answering standardized test questions. If your child would like to do some more practicing at home for the tests, follow this link: http://download.pearsonaccessnext.com/co/co-practicetest.html?links=1
Here are some test taking tips that you can share with your child.
- Eat a good breakfast the morning of the test. Avoid eating sugary foods. High-protein foods are often best for aiding concentration and minimizing fatigue.
- Get a full night’s sleep before the test.
- Wear comfortable clothing.
- Don’t panic. If you start getting anxious, take slow deep breaths. Don’t worry about other people finishing early. It is good to use all available time to double-check your work. Students can bookmark questions that they are stuck on and come back to them later.
- Check to make sure you have answered all parts of each question. Many questions are multi-step and/ or require more than one answer.
- On a multiple choice question, eliminate any answers that you know are incorrect, especially on questions where you are having trouble arriving at the answer. Eliminating a few wrong answers can increase the chances of a random guess being correct.
- Consider all the answer choices before selecting your final answer.
- If you have time left over at the end of the test, review your answers.
- Do your best!
Homework for next week:
- ReadingPlus or iReady lessons at least once per week.
- Complete nightly math assignments, Monday-Thursday.
- Read at least 20 min nightly.
- Check in with your child about their Mystery State assignment.
- Practice math X and / facts 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and subtraction and addition facts through sums of 20 daily.
Important Dates to Remember
April 12th and 15th- No School
April 16th, 17th, and 18th-CMAS testing
April 18th-Inspiration Exhibition 4:00-6:00
I hope you enjoy the long weekend.
Sincerely,
Aisha Galt
