Today's Assignments
Reading worksheet 114
Grammar worksheet 45, 47
Math-practice test p. 188-189
Tomorrow:
Math OAT
The practice Ohio Achievement tests (OATs) that students took this week will be sent home for parental perusal. The reading scores from Monday look good overall, but the all of the students would benefit if they were more specific in their short answer and extended response answers. When students are asked to use information from the selection, they should not put the information into their own words, but use it as it is stated in the selection.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
Testing Week
Congratulations Room 220 Spelling Bee participants! Jessica, Holly Sa., and Jared will be representing our class on Thursday in the CNE Elementary Spelling Bee!
Mr. Fiore updated his website over the weekend. Check out the cool photos of his class!
We will be giving the practice Ohio Achievement Tests (OAT) this week so it is especially important that students be present and on time each day. We give the practice test for three reasons: to familiarize the students with the format and feel of the test, to identify specific academic indicators that need to be covered more thoroughly, and to identify students who would benefit from before-school tutoring. The test that the students take is an actual OAT test given in a previous year. Today students took the reading OAT given in March 2005. Students can access, take, and print this test by visiting Ohio's portal to Ohio Statewide Testing. Each student has been given a userID (first initial, last name followed by 046326, example- Suzi Smith ssmith046326) and so is able to create a new account, log in, and see the assignments that I have chosen for my class to take. I will give extra credit for each test taken. The tests are long, but they are the exact OATs that have been given in the past, the answers are given immediately after the student posts a response, AND they do NOT have to be taken all at one time. Students may begin a test, do a few questions, and then, as long as they do not SUBMIT the test, come back to work on that test at a later date.
Today's assignments:
Read "Adelina's Whales".
Later this week:
Wednesday: Math OAT
Thursday: Reading Quiz "Adelina's Whales; Spelling Bee 1:30
Friday: Writing OAT; Spelling test; Spelling homework due; Homework packet due
Mr. Fiore updated his website over the weekend. Check out the cool photos of his class!
We will be giving the practice Ohio Achievement Tests (OAT) this week so it is especially important that students be present and on time each day. We give the practice test for three reasons: to familiarize the students with the format and feel of the test, to identify specific academic indicators that need to be covered more thoroughly, and to identify students who would benefit from before-school tutoring. The test that the students take is an actual OAT test given in a previous year. Today students took the reading OAT given in March 2005. Students can access, take, and print this test by visiting Ohio's portal to Ohio Statewide Testing. Each student has been given a userID (first initial, last name followed by 046326, example- Suzi Smith ssmith046326) and so is able to create a new account, log in, and see the assignments that I have chosen for my class to take. I will give extra credit for each test taken. The tests are long, but they are the exact OATs that have been given in the past, the answers are given immediately after the student posts a response, AND they do NOT have to be taken all at one time. Students may begin a test, do a few questions, and then, as long as they do not SUBMIT the test, come back to work on that test at a later date.
Today's assignments:
Read "Adelina's Whales".
Later this week:
Wednesday: Math OAT
Thursday: Reading Quiz "Adelina's Whales; Spelling Bee 1:30
Friday: Writing OAT; Spelling test; Spelling homework due; Homework packet due
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Welcome Back!
Finally, we're back in a routine! I hope everyone enjoyed the extended vacation and the time spent with family and friends. I certainly did.
Today we began the QUEST program with presenter Julie Brown. Lions Quest assists students in developing positive social skills, self-discipline, responsibility, good judgment, and the ability to get along with others and lead healthy, drug-free lives. It also encourages family involvement. Topics included are community building, listening skills, responsible choices, conflict resolution, and refusal skills. Because this program is funded by the United Way, Clermont County Youth Services is able to provide this program at no cost to our district.
Today we began the QUEST program with presenter Julie Brown. Lions Quest assists students in developing positive social skills, self-discipline, responsibility, good judgment, and the ability to get along with others and lead healthy, drug-free lives. It also encourages family involvement. Topics included are community building, listening skills, responsible choices, conflict resolution, and refusal skills. Because this program is funded by the United Way, Clermont County Youth Services is able to provide this program at no cost to our district.
Tomorrow we will have our homeroom spelling bee. Words will be chosen from the official spelling bee website. Click here to access those words. Three students will be selected from each third and fourth grade homeroom to represent their classes in the CNE Elementary spelling bee next Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Guests are welcome to attend the bee. The winner of the bee will participate in the Greater Cincinnati Scripps Howard Spelling Bee.*Students are not required to participate in the bee; however, once a student accepts a bid as one of the top three representatives in the class I expect that student to fulfill that responsibility and participate in the school bee.
Today's Assignments:
How to Get Better Test Scores: Lesson 1-Context Clues
Buckle Down Reading: Lesson 8-Getting to Know the Author
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Monday, December 24, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Enjoy the Holidays
Great news! Not a single person in our class has any missing work! What a great Christmas present for me!
Congratulations to Holly Su, Molly, and Logan for reaching their individual Accelerated Reader goals for the month of December. The next AR lunch will be at the end of January. Keep working towards those goals!
Congratulations to Holly Su, Molly, and Logan for reaching their individual Accelerated Reader goals for the month of December. The next AR lunch will be at the end of January. Keep working towards those goals!
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Science Test Tomorrow
Please study for the 10 question science test tomorrow. Students need to identify changes as either chemical or physical and give evidence to support their identification.
The Christmas party begins at 2:00 tomorrow.
The Christmas party begins at 2:00 tomorrow.
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