THANK YOU!!
Thank you to everyone who sent in treats for the CRCT!! The students all really appreciated the snacks!
We had a great 3 days and I am so proud of all the students. They worked SO hard and showed me how much they have grown this year!
April 28, 2008
Weekly Curriculum Update
We will be focusing on many different skills in various books by Robert Munsch. We will be writing about "Smelly Socks" and many other fun topics that are inspired by Robert's books. Fun, fun, fun!!!
Math- We will begin our chapter on two digit addition!
LOOKING AHEAD...
Our next author for the author study is... Laura Numeroff!
April 21, 2008
CRCT is HERE!
The CRCT is here and since this is the first time many of you have a child taking it, I thought I would try to answer many of your questions and concerns. If I did not asnwer anything for you please email me or jot me a note, I am happy to help!
The CRCT measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined by the state curriculum for their grade.
CRCT test is April 23rd-30th. First Grade takes their part on the first 3 days which would be April 23rd, 24th, and 25th. We will take Reading on the 1st day, Language Arts the 2nd day, and Math on the 3rd day.
We start in the morning by 8:00am. That is why it is so important to have them here on time. They will not be allowed in the room once I start the test. If for some reason they are sick that day, there will be retakes but I will not be the one administering the test. Children are much more successful on tests when they take it in a familiar setting (where they have done the learning) and with a familiar adult (the one teaching). So please try to be here. Thanks!
The test is usually about 2 hours each day. There is a 15 minute break between the two sections of the test each day. The children will take a bathroom break before they start the test. If a child has to go to the bathroom in the middle of the test, we have to stop the whole test for that child and wait for them to come back.
The test is multiple choice questions, with three choices for each question labeled A, B, C. I do read the test and all the answers two times. I'm not able to read them a third time or rephrase questions. It is not timed by a clock but by my pacing. The students are directed to look at me when they are done answering a question, I will not move on until I'm sure everyone has answered. There will be another adult in the room while I'm giving the test to help assist me and the students. I will strategically place them so they will not feel pressured if they are the only one not done. Sometimes they can go back to a question at the end of the section. It is very important that they listen since some parts of a question may not be in their test but just part of what I say. If they are not listening they could miss an integral part of the question.
On the math section there will be scratch paper for them to work out problems or make drawings. The students are not to write in their books except for bubbling in the answer.
Again, please let me know if you have any other questions!
Curriculum Update
We will be focusing on many different skills in various books by Marc Brown. Many of Marc's books are based on small things in his real life. We will be writing stories about our lives.
Math- We will be reviewing various concepts from the year.
LOOKING AHEAD...
Our next author for the author study is... Robert Munsch!
April 14, 2008
Zoo Field Trip
Our Field Trip to the Atlanta Zoo is quickly approaching! Thank you to everyone who has already paid and sent in the permission slip. We do still need some of the permission slips. Please send your child's permission form, with payment if possible, so that we will be able to take this exciting trip!
Weekly Curriculum Update
Author Study- Patricia Polacco
We will be focusing on many different skills in various books by Patricia Polacco. Many of Patricia's books teach children about important life lessons. Ask your child about the books we read each day!
Math- We will be focusing on capacity and learning how to compare, estimate, and measure capacity using both nonstandard units and ruled containers.
LOOKING AHEAD...
Our next author for the author study is... Marc Brown!
March 31, 2008
Weekly Curriculum Update
We will be focusing on the following skills- creative writing, problem and solution, describing words, and persuasive writing in various books by Leo Lionni.
Math- We will be focusing on capacity and learning how to compare, estimate, and measure capacity using both nonstandard units and ruled containers.
LOOKING AHEAD...
Our next author for the author study is... Patricia Polacco!
March 30, 2008
CRCT
The CRCT is right around the corner and since this is the first time many of you have a child taking it, I thought I would try to answer many of your questions and concerns. If I did not asnwer anything for you please email me or jot me a note, I am happy to help!
The CRCT measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined by the state curriculum for their grade.
CRCT test is April 23rd-30th. First Grade usually takes their part on the first 3 days which would be April 23rd, 24th, and 25th. We usually follow this order, 1st day Reading, 2nd day Language Arts, and 3rd day Math.
We start in the morning by 8:00am. That is why it is soooo important to have them here on time. They will not be allowed in the room once I start the test. If for some reason they are sick that day, there will be retakes but I will not be the one administering the test. Children are much more successful on tests when they take it in a familiar setting (where they have done the learning) and with a familiar adult (the one teaching). So please try to be here. Thanks!
The test is usually about 2 hours each day. There is a 15 minute break between the two sections of the test each day. The children will take a bathroom break before they start the test. If a child has to go to the bathroom in the middle of the test, we have to stop the whole test for that child and wait for them to come back.
The test is multiple choice questions, with three choices for each question labeled A, B, C. I do read the test and all the answers two times. I'm not able to read them a third time or rephrase questions. It is not timed by a clock but by my pacing. The students are directed to look at me when they are done answering a question, I will not move on until I'm sure everyone has answered. There will be another adult in the room while I'm giving the test to help assist me and the students. I will strategically place them so they will not feel pressured if they are the only one not done. Sometimes they can go back to a question at the end of the section. It is very important that they listen since some parts of a question may not be in their test but just part of what I say. If they are not listening they could miss an integral part of the question.
On the math section there will be scratch paper for them to work out problems or make drawings. The students are not to write in their books except for bubbling in the answer.
Again, please let me know if you have any other questions!
March 24, 2008
Thank You!
Thank you to all the parents who sent in eggs and helped us get ready for our "Thinking Thursday" Egg Hunt. We had a blast solving math problems and trading correct answers for candy! We appreciate all your help and support!
April
April 4- Art Enrichment Day
April 7-11- Spring Break
April 19- The Great Nicholson Clean Up 9-12
April 22- Earth Day
April 25- Chick-fil-A Biscuits, Spirit Day, Banking Day
April 29- Zoo Field Trip
