This week will be testing week! Yeah! It's finally here and we can get it over with! I am so proud of your kiddos! They have been working so hard preparing! They are going to do great! We will take the reading test on Tuesday and Wednesday and the math test on Thursday. I am so thankful they agreed to break up the reading test into 2 days this year. It is very long and grueling for a one day test. Two days will be much, much better! Please make sure your child gets adequate rest and a nutritious breakfast! You may send a special snack with your child on testing days as well as a juice.
The other things we will be doing during testing week are 2 big projects. We will be constructing a marble maze! Fun! This project covers both math and science objectives including, but not limited to: measurement, angles, line relationships, and forces at work! The second project is our writing project! The kids are so excited about this! We are busy writing stories to get published! Your child has a code to access a website to begin the process of publishing his/her story. On this website, your child can type the story, design the cover and illustrations, and even scan photos from home. Check it out! You might want to get involved with this process to help your child make the best story ever! Every child will get a free paperback book of their story, but I will send order forms home in case you want to order more paperbacks or a hardback book. I will be sending that form home next week sometime. Please make sure you sign the form regardless of whether you are purchasing more copies. I have to have it back in order for your child to get the free one. Our publication date is April 27th, but I'm encouraging the children to get their story done sooner, so that we won't risk not getting the books back before school is out. After testing, I will be taking the kids to the computer lab 2 times a day, so that one time can be spent completely on the story. I encourage working on it at home when there is time as well.
Our 50 state research assignment due date is fast approaching! Next week, we will begin working everyday in computer lab on this assignment, but please continue to work on it at home as well. Yesterday, the children averaged about one state every 10 minutes. Next week, I will be sending home the big assignment for their chosen state to the children who are done early. This assignment will not be due until May sometime. As we get closer, I will give you the due date. I have 3 students already done and they have chosen New York, Florida, and Colorado.
In celebration of testing being over and your children's awesome work ethic, we will be having a "pop" party next Friday. Your child may bring any food that has the word "pop" in it, such as pop tarts, pop, popcorn, popsicles, pop rocks, etc.. :) They may also bring games from home.
That's about all for now!
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