Team Urban,
This week was a busy week! We had the Apex Fun Run Assembly, PJ Day, 8th-grade leader buddies and ending with a Halloween celebration! Thank you to all the parents who sent in items or volunteered their time at our class party. You all are the best! A special thank you to our Dynamic Duo Mrs. Cary and Mrs. Diercks! They put together an amazing craft, snacks, and games for Team Urban. Our 8th-grade leader buddies were engaged and had a fantastic time with our 3rd graders. For the first time, an 8th grade leader buddy told me to tell his little 3rd grade buddy "hello." It was impressive!
As report card season approaches, please keep in mind that ILCS assesses on end of the year mastery. This means that we are working towards mastery by the end of third grade. Many kiddos will not meet end of the year mastery in the first trimester and could very well be a 2 in areas, as they work towards that end of year mastery of a 3. Keep in mind when looking at assessment logs, the % score is composed of several standards assessed in that test to come up with a total score. For example, a Reading Test is made up of several reading, writing, or language standards. Within those standards being assessed, there can be a standard or so that a student is not showing mastery even though 80% is achieved.
This week was a busy week! We had the Apex Fun Run Assembly, PJ Day, 8th-grade leader buddies and ending with a Halloween celebration! Thank you to all the parents who sent in items or volunteered their time at our class party. You all are the best! A special thank you to our Dynamic Duo Mrs. Cary and Mrs. Diercks! They put together an amazing craft, snacks, and games for Team Urban. Our 8th-grade leader buddies were engaged and had a fantastic time with our 3rd graders. For the first time, an 8th grade leader buddy told me to tell his little 3rd grade buddy "hello." It was impressive!
As report card season approaches, please keep in mind that ILCS assesses on end of the year mastery. This means that we are working towards mastery by the end of third grade. Many kiddos will not meet end of the year mastery in the first trimester and could very well be a 2 in areas, as they work towards that end of year mastery of a 3. Keep in mind when looking at assessment logs, the % score is composed of several standards assessed in that test to come up with a total score. For example, a Reading Test is made up of several reading, writing, or language standards. Within those standards being assessed, there can be a standard or so that a student is not showing mastery even though 80% is achieved.
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A recent reading test pictured above shows five students and their final scores to the left. The fraction listed under each common core standard show the correct answers over the total number of problems of that standard in the test. As you can see, most have a standard they have yet to show mastery on in some standards. This is just one snapshot of what I am looking at over multiple assessments for the trimester.
AR for the 2nd trimester begins on Monday. Goals are set based on the reading time each day and their most recent STAR reading test score. I will go over new goals at parent conferences in November.
This week:
Homework
Due Daily: Math fact practice
Due on Friday: Reading will now be 25 minutes of reading each night-(4 entries) in Reading Log
"Turn In" Google Classroom writing.
Remember to study spelling based on your child's pretest.
ELA:
Read: Begin reading The Year of Miss Agnes
Writing: Continue with Informative writing about the Athabascans
Spelling: consonant digraphs
1. father
2. chapter
3. other
4. alphabet
5. watch
6. English
7. weather
8. catch
9. fashion
10. shrink
11. pitcher
12. flash
13. athlete
14. trophy
15. nephew
Challenge words:
16. northern
17. establish
18. emphasis
19. hyphen
20. challenge
Math:
Finish Topic 5
Post-test Tuesday November 5th
Begin Topic 6 Connect area to multiplication and addition
Upcoming Dates:
If you are able to help us out, we are in need of Kleenex boxes in our class. Now would be a great time to send them in if you can.
Have a great week Team Urban! |
