Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Newsletter: State Testing Dates


Important
I've scheduled testing days for the upcoming state tests. Please try to avoid scheduling doctor's appointments or travel days during these time frames. Of course, if students are ill or there is an urgent appointment, make-up testing will be available.

We encourage students to prepare for testing days by showing up well-rested having eated a nutritional breakfast.

8th graders will take the Science test April 27th.
6th-8th will take English Language Arts tests May 2nd-5th.
6th-8th will take Math tests May 18th, 19th, 23rd and 24th.

Upcoming Dates
§  April 13th is a minimum day with Awards Assembly in the morning. School releases at 12:45.
§  April 22nd is a make-up snow day - no school.
§  April 29th is Show It Off Day beginning at 1:45pm.

New
In ELA, students will begin writing a narrative of their own adversity - they will each choose between writing a monologue or concrete poem.

In science, we will be looking at metamorphic rock.

In social studies, each expert groups will present on their assigned civilizations of Mesoamerica.

Updates and Info
Students compared and contrasted different genres expressing similar themes including concrete poetry, songs, letters, and news articles. We completed Prezi social studies project and began practicing our presentation skills. In science we learned about types of mountain formations. Drumming on Friday afternoons has been great!

The trimester ends the 26th and I will be collecting service learning forms on February 19th. Please check in with your student about how he or she plans to fulfill this requirement.

The visit from Downieville Highschool was very informative. It's been great to watch students engage in discussion regarding their future academic plans.

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