Test Taking Tips:
Relax. Just do the best you can.
Your first choice is usually correct.
Don't change an answer unless you have a good reason to do so.
Be aware of key words such as "all," "now," "always," "never," "only," "exactly."
In multiple-choice questions, don’t skip the longest answer.
Watch for negative words like "not," "no," "never."
Look for information in some of the questions. This information may help you answer other questions.
You can assist your child prepare for testing by doing the following:
Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep before a test, and make sure your child eats properly the day of a test.
Maintain a pleasant home environment and avoid unnecessary conflicts.
Try to make the morning of the test a pleasant one.
Do not add to your child’s stress.
Make sure your child has taken any needed medication.
Get your child to school on time the day of the test.
Wish your child good luck each morning of the test.
Remind your child the test is important. Encourage him/her to do his/her best.
If your child is too ill to attend, please call the school office.
Remind your child to listen carefully to the instructions from the teacher and to read the directions and each question carefully.
Explain to your child the importance of using time wisely.
Tell your child that he/she is special and that you believe in him/her!
Social Studies- We will begin Chapter 8, "The Road to War." Students will be reading Lesson 8.1 "Trouble Over Taxes," and will be taking cause/effect notes throughout the chapter.
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Reading- Students will continue our unit, "Nature's Fury." We will continue to work on our new vocabulary words, and explaining how earthquakes and hurricanes are natural disasters.
Essential Questions: How does a force of nature that is far away, affect me?
How can a force of nature be both destructive and constructive at the same time?
What are forces of nature?
Word Work- Spelling: Students will be studying Lesson 27, and will take a test on Friday.
Vocabulary- Students will play word games on the iPad and Scrabble.
Reading- Students will continue our unit, "Nature's Fury." We will continue to work on our new vocabulary words, and explaining how earthquakes and hurricanes are natural disasters.
Essential Questions: How does a force of nature that is far away, affect me?
How can a force of nature be both destructive and constructive at the same time?
What are forces of nature?
Word Work- Spelling: Students will be studying Lesson 27, and will take a test on Friday.
Vocabulary- Students will play word games on the iPad and Scrabble.
Language Arts- Students will be revising their narratives.
Important Days:
Monday- PARCC Math Test Part 1
Wednesday- PARCC Math Test Part 2
Friday- End of the 1st Trimester, and Paul Revere's History Mystery Presentation
Science- Students are beginning Chapter 12 "Earth's Oceans." They will finish reading and taking notes on Lesson 11.1, "What are the Oceans Like." There will be an open-note assessment on Lesson 11.1 on Thursday or Friday of next week.
Essential Questions: What causes weather?
What conditions affect the water cycle?
How can patterns in weather be observed?
Math- We will begin dividing with decimals. We will go over estimating quotients (Lesson 6.9), dividing with decimals using models (Lesson 6.10), and diving with decimals using the algorithm (Lesson 6.11). Essential Questions: What causes weather?
What conditions affect the water cycle?
How can patterns in weather be observed?
Important Days:
Monday- PARCC Math Test Part 1
Wednesday- PARCC Math Test Part 2
Friday- End of the 1st Trimester, and Paul Revere's History Mystery Presentation
Have a wonderful weekend!
