Thursday, December 11, 2008

county formative test

the formative test for "combing and comparing" is in. we have reviewed for it today and will continue each day until next tuesday when we will have the test. thanks AG

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

benchmarks

today and tomorrow we will be taking the reading and math benchmarks for the second time-we took these same tests earlier this year and of course we are looking for growth- an indication that learning has taken place. it will take a while before the results come back to us but as soon as they do I will share them with you on an individual basis. we have finished the unit combining and comparing and will give the formative test as soon as the county hands it out. It is basically addition and subtraction- second grade skills and I'm hoping that we do really well on it. thanks AG

Monday, December 1, 2008

study guides

today a science study guide was given--test will be on wednesday. Tomorrow a social study's study guide will be given --test on thursday. There will be a math test on Friday on adding by decomposing and composing--we have practiced this for several days and will continue to practice it this week. Thanks ag.

An Exciting Year

Are you ready?--Ready to learn more about Math, Science, and Social Studies than you've ever learned before! Math Investigations is taught and as you may know, M.I. does not have very much homework. Grades will be given through tests and Duval County exams. Science and Social Studies will be given report card grades for the first time (instead of S/N) and a study guide will be given approx. two day before the test. It is up to the student to copy the study guide and STUDY the study guide. You can help your child in Math by practicing skip counting with them--for example 3,6,9,12...etc.
last year they should have learned to skip count by 2's, 3's, 5's, and 10's to 1,000. Now practice the 4's, 6's, 7's, 8's, and 9's.Skip counting is essential in third grade.