The STAAR test is practically upon us. Next Tuesday, students will take the math portion, and on Wednesday, the reading. It is imperative that students arrive on time. They need to be well rested and have a good breakfast. They will have an uninterrupted block of 4 hours to complete each test, and it is my expectation that they use most of that time. Breaks are allowed, but the clock does not stop. We will be discussing test procedures in class over the next few days. Obviously, I do not want the children to stress, but a passing score on the STAAR tests is a promotion standard, so they must take the test seriously. I expect them to use all of the strategies they have learned this year. They know that they are to show work for every problem, and when they finish they are to go back and check that work to be sure that it is correct. I am seeing an uptick in careless mistakes on the practices we are doing. I know they will all do their best and achieve at the highest level. If you have any questions about the test, please contact me.
You probably heard that we have started gardening over the last week. We did some clean up work in the habitat where we will be working to install a butterfly garden. The class also assembled a raised garden bed and planted some vegetables. Below are some pictures.
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