Monday, May 2, 2011

Week 32: Math and Reading MSP, Science Practice MSP, and Social Studies

Welcome to Week 32!  Please notice our new online assignments sheets so that you can stay up to date on your students ability or lack of ability to turn in assignments.  This is linked on our 5th grade website (http://learn.shorelineschools.org/ridgecrest/awoods/index.php). 

This week is the first week of MSP testing.  Students will be taking the Math MSP on Tuesday morning and the Reading MSP on Wednesday.  The science MSP will be Tuesday the 10th of May.

Most students are well prepared for all three of these tests, but there is still some things you can do to help them be successful on these tests.  Make sure your student is getting a sound nights sleep and a solid breakfast.  I can't imagine teaching without a full nights rest or food in my stomach from breakfast, please ensure that your student has these bases covered before sending them in to take these state standardized tests. 

On Wednesday, students will be taking the reading MSP test.  In addition, students will  start a new novel study using the book The Sign of the Beaver. This book is a book about survival and friendship that takes place during colonial times in Maine.  We will be discussing evidence throughout the story that will support the theme. Students will also be using all of the strategies we have worked on over the course of the year: inference, summarize, synthesize, and questioning.  

In social studies, students will continue to work on their colonial fair projects. Thus far, students have been using their time wisely to conduct research both on-line and in print.  We will continue to discuss reputable sources and  how to use such sources. 

This week in science we will be practicing MSP test taking skills.  The kids will have daily packets to work through.  We will go over each packet daily and discuss some ways in which the kids can be successful on the science MSP.  Science has always been a struggle for Ridgecrest 5th graders, so the more preparation we can give to science the better off our students will be.

That's it.  Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

-Allyn and Alaina

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