Take Your BEST Shot at the ISAT

Here are some strategies written by students of 324:

PREPARATION:

•  Practice at home (ixl.com, Study Island, metacat2, etc.)
• Good night's sleep!
• Leave for school with plenty of time.
• Prepare your materials - sharpened #2 pencils!

RELAXATION:

•  Get a good night's sleep!
• Eat a breakfast full of nutrients and energy!
• Stay Calm! Use calm classroom strategies (deep breaths, yoga, etc).
• Stay hydrated.
• Believe in yourself!!!  You are going to do great!

TESTING: 

• Read questions thoroughly to know what they are asking.
• If you don't understand a question, REREAD it!!!
• If you are stuck on a question, mark it and go back.
• Use process of elimination.
• Save yourself plenty of time at the end to check answers.
• C-E-I-E-I-E-I-Oh!
• Use posters as references!!!!

ISAT Around the Corner

The ISAT testing starts Wednesday, March 7....only 7 school days away!!!

Make sure your scholar is well rested, healthy, and getting lots of reading and practice time in at home in addition to homework!

Let's make this their best ISAT yet!

January Notes

I hope you are staying warm in this winter storm!

Just a few things to make you aware of...

First, there have been many illnesses in the classroom and around the entire school.  Please make sure your child is getting enough rest at night and plenty of healthy foods!  If your child becomes ill, please keep him/her home as to cease the spread of germs. 

Second, I will be offering morning tutoring next week in order to prepare for the ISAT.  I had intended to start earlier, but as I was newly appointed as Unit Leader of POD 320, my schedule has changed.  With my new duties, the only mornings I will be able to offer are Thursdays and Fridays.  I will send a letter home next week with details and hall passes.

On that note, please ensure that your scholar is getting enough reinforcement at home in anticipation for the early March ISAT Testing!!!

Miss Kinder

Spelling Bee

Congratulations to our classroom Spelling Bee winners! 
Tonnie Sutton
Jalen Collins
Benjamin Topete (Alternate)

Study those words! 

We will see you at the Spelling Bee on January 23rd!

Science Lab

We had a wonderful time in the Science Lab today!  Ask your children about the circuits we created using a battery, alligator clips, and stripped Christmas lights!  Some of the groups even added a toggle switch to their circuits!  I think I have some future scientists on my hands :)

Report Card Pick Up

Welcome to Room 324!

Before we meet for our conference, please sign in on the pink sheet near the entrance to the classroom.

While you wait, feel free to find your child's desk.  They have left a letter and their Student Data Binders for you to browse through.  The binders were set up for my students to track their progress through NWEA data (MAPS Testing) and use that information to set goals for the year.  Please leave everything in the binders; I have printed out graphs for you to take home that tracks your child's progress since 2nd grade.  I will go over these with you in detail during our conference time.

Don't forget to stop by the Estimation Station!  You and your child make take a stab at how many popcorn kernels are in the jar.  Make sure to write your child's name on your slip of paper before placing it in the box! (***Hint: The number is between 3,000 and 5,000!!!***)