End of Level Testing Begins This Week!!

As we continue to move closer to becoming 7th graders, we  are feeling the temptation to say the year is done.  We know that there are 180 days each school year to help move each student forward in their education / learning process and although it may sound like a significant amount of time, it really is relatively short.  This being said, we will continue to work every day as if it were the beginning of school year.  With many exciting and fun end of year activities planned, this can sometimes feel like a challenge but I am sure we are up to it. 

End of Level Testing begins this week, please make sure your students gets enough rest, has a good breakfast and lunch, and comes to school EVERY day.  These test are a way to assess students in the same manner as all other 6th graders in the state.  These test are just one way we assess students progress, but they are not our class final exams.  There will be a final exam in LA and Math--I have attempted to build our finals into other work that we are already doing in class.

Our routine in LA will remain the same with Writers Notebook (AKA Homework Journal), spelling and vocab.  Instead of administering a LA final exam, I will be grading the Me to We 5 paragraph paper as part of their writing portfolio but   also  as the LA cumulative final (2 grades will be entered).  I will be looking for their ability to independently apply the concepts taught this year such as:  use of evidence, sentence types, paper structure, ability to organize and convey ideas, revision steps, final drafts as well as the ability to start and complete a project independently. 

Wilbert homeroom math homework will remain the same--2 hrs 30 minutes of ALEKS each week.  I can only ask that you remind your student of the importance of practice, if indeed they want to get stronger in their math skills. A math final exam will be given on May 21 and May 22.

Thanks for all you do to help us be the best 6th graders (almost 7th graders) that we can be!

Upcoming Events / Due Dates:

April 23-24  Language Arts End of Level Testing
April 25       Permission Slips for Field Trip
April 27       Field Trip to Water Treatment Plant

May 1          Literature Exhibit Due
May 2-3       Science End of  Level Testing
May 4          1st Draft Me to We 5 paragraph paper (LA Final)

May 7-8       Math End of Level Testing
May 11        2nd Draft Me to We 5P paper (LA Final)

May 16-17  Compile Me to We presentation board in class
May 17        Final Draft Me to We 5P paper (LA Final)
May 18        Field Day

May21-22    Present Me to We projects in class
May 23        Etiquette Training
May 24        Awards assembly  8:30 - 9:30
                    Etiquette Lunch @ Mimi's
                    Jr. High Transition Day
May 25        Last Day of School