At long last, the STAAR test is nearly upon us. Students will take the math portion on Tuesday the 21st and the reading portion the following day. There will be no math homework for the week. However, students will be expected to keep a reading log as usual and there will be spelling words to study. Please do all you can to have your child at school by 7:45 on Tuesday and Wednesday as we are hoping to start by 8:15.
As for the actual test, students have 4 hours and they have been encouraged ad nauseam to use that time to check and recheck their work. It is also my expectation that they support all of their answers with calculations on paper (not in their heads) or evidence from the text. Please make it clear to them that this is your expectation as well. Every student in the class is ready for these tests. They are going to do an amazing job!
