Hello there.
Thank you ALL for taking the time to read and discuss the EQ's last night. I know it was a novel, but it just needed to be said. I had 99% code words in the planners today! Awesome!!!
We took our first NWEA MAP test today. We took the reading session. Besides some minor computer issues it went fairly well. There was A LOT of talking in the test though. I was actually kinda shocked. I ended up having to one on one with three students during the test. I am not even sure why they were talking in the first place. Yikes! Some serious money fines were issued, and we are hoping for a more respectful testing environment tomorrow when we take the language test. Overall, well done 4th graders!!!!
Tonight's homework is to mount their character shields onto some cardboard to make them sturdy. PLEASE do NOT use thick cardboard. A regular cardboard box works great! I need to be able to hang them on a wall with a stapler. Please cover the cardboard with tinfoil BEFORE gluing the shield on. Please do NOT attach a back handle. Kids may decorate the front. My only rule is they may not cover any of the words they wrote as their goal. If your child can read and discuss their goals with you, then write SHIELD in the planner for $20. All week, we have been learning about each trait and each student was to write a goal that was SPECIFIC to them. They also had to write a follow up sentence stating how they would accomplish their goal. If you would like them to add on, please do so. We did it to focus on school goals.
We have Library on Friday, so please remind kids to bring back their books tomorrow. Mr. Casey would like them back the day before, since we have it first thing in the morning. That way he is not using class time to check in books. Books that would like to be renewed my be kept until they go on Friday. Thanks!
Have an amazing night with your kiddos!
Ms. Erickson
