April 17, 2008

It's that time again!!!  Yes, the CRCT will begin on Wednesday next week.  Our second grade tests will be on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  All tests will begin the first thing in the morning and be completed by 10:15. 

Things to remember to help your child do their best.  Since we have worked hard all year, and will continue to do so, it is too late to study.  Review, yes, but study no.  First of all, please have your child review the tests on line.  Use the code that was sent home during conferences.  We have completed practice tests in class, so this will just add to that practice.  Next, make sure that your dragon is in bed early every night before testing.  Have them up early in the morning, so that they are not rushed and have time to eat breakfast.  Our testing is in the morning, so snack time will not be until later.  All students need to be in school as early as possible so that they are not hurried in the morning.  Each morning after announcements, we will move desks and begin as soon as possible.  I want to make sure that everyone has the time needed to finish all tests.  Lastly, the students know that this test is important, and that they need to do their bests, but I do not want them to be afraid of the tests.  I have told them that they know everything to be successful and just need to think carefully about their answers.    Once the tests begin, no one can come to the classroom, so if a student is late, they will have to make up the tests.

We will be doing other things in class next week too!!!!  Yeh!!!!  Our science unit on lifecyles continues, but this time with butterflies!!   Did you hear that our caterpillars arrived on Thursday?  So, we will be busy watching their growth and change.  We are still unearthing a seed each day to watch their stages and changes too. 

Our story next week is called The Hundred Dresses.  This is a chapter book , and we will read it most of next week. 

Our timed tests will move to the x6's.  Tomorrow we will make a game for practicing this fact. 

Hope to see you at the Braves game on Friday.  The Sope Creek chorus is excited to sing at the game.  Have a great weekend.