The weather is warming up a bit and the trees are beginning their glorious transformation! I hope you all have a wonderful 3-day Columbus Day weekend. Please be advised that we will be MAP testing next week on Tuesday and Friday. Here is a little information on the topic:
There is a new testing system being employed by the district this year. MAP testing stands for Measures of Academic Progress. These tests will be taken beginning next week, in the areas of Reading, Language, and Math. Students will take a series of multiple choice tests in each area on the computer. The program computes a score, which is then placed along a continuum to show each student's individual progress. It will even be able to show what particular areas each student excels at, and what areas they may need some additional support with. We are hopeful that this new system will help make our instruction for our students even better!
Coming up this week:
Spelling: Since we will be MAP testing, there will be no spelling lesson this week.
English: We will finish chapter 2 (Nouns) this week. After reviewing extensively, our test will be on Thursday. Watch out for a “How to Study” sheet.
Mrs. Klacza's Reading Class: We will continue to work on finding the main idea and supporting details in various types of text. Homonyms/Homographs and multiple meaning words will also be our focus.
Social Studies: We will continue to study the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. Our chapter 5 test will be on Friday.
Science: Back to the textbook! Chapter 5 will begin this week which covers ecosystems. Photosynthesis will be the first topic studied and the children will be responsible for gathering some fall leaves and flattening them at home. A packet of information regarding this project will be going home later this week.
Mrs. Klacza's Math Class:
The chapter 3 test is now scheduled for Wednesday (part 1) and Thursday (part 2.) I am breaking it up so the students will have enough time to work hard and finish! We have truly reviewed and I hope my students are practicing math facts and studying division at home. We will begin reviewing for a “target” test which will cover important concepts in chapters 1-3.
http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/multiplication.html
http://www.thegreatmartinicompany.com/multiplication.html
Important Dates:
10/11-12/3 – Read to Succeed program (Chicago Wolves)
10/11 – Columbus Day (no school)
10/15 – Box tops turn-in day (pizza party at stake!!)
10/15 - Movie Night
10/29 - Halloween parade & parties
Have a wonderful weekend! Mrs. Klacza
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