To quote Aerosmith, we are "back in the saddle again..." We have a lot of review to do and prep for the upcoming STAAR tests in March and April. Our focus for the first portion of the NEW YEAR (2012) in Math will be decimals and fractions and how they represent the same thing; Writing will bounce between editing, revising, and writing both narratives and expository prompts; Science and SS will be focusing on the Great Plains region of Texas; and as always Reading will encompass understanding of Main Idea, Summary, Comparing and Contrasting, Author's Purpose, as well as fluency and developing good problem solving skills in any piece that they read.
Tutoring forms will be sent out in the near future, so that we may begin to address the needs of our kids in the new year. the areas we will be focusing on are writing, reading and math- specifically test-taking strategies and review of materials taught in class. Please consider sending your child if they get a form... students needs of tutoring will be based on our last Math CDB, and grades in class; writing-on their performance thus far, and reading- on their reading-level and performance thus far.
Finally, we are in need of pencils for the class. If you are able please consider sending some pencils...thanks and keep an eye out for the next update...hopefully next week... I will try to stay on this as a simple means of communication...
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