April 26/27, 2010

Core Testing, Section 2
A-Day students received the assignment sheet for the April-May Book-of-the-Month Club Assignment.
 April-May Book of the Month Assignment 

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A-Day students voted for next year's student council members.

If you did not take or finish the SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory) on the day we took the District Writing Test, please take it during a CaveTime (or two) this week.

Core Testing Reminder

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Core Testing

On the days we are doing State Core Testing -- April 20 - 29, make sure you come rested and well-fed and watered.  Bring a clear bottle of water and a book to read in case you finish early -- which you probably will.

If you are interested in extra credit, bring a copy of a favorite poem to share and hand in.

Helpful Ideas for Test-Takers

• A successful test taker does his or her best on the test.
• A successful test taker always gets a good night's sleep the night before the test.
• A successful test taker eats a well-balanced breakfast on the morning of the test.
• A successful test taker does not rush through the test.
• A successful test taker concentrates on his or her own work and doesn't worry about how others are doing.
• A successful test taker will not make any stray marks on the answer sheet, and will not make any marks on the test booklet.
• A successful test taker does not get overly stressed about the test.
• You can calm yourself by paying attention to your own breathing.
• You can relax by tightening and then relaxing muscles -- face, neck, arms, legs, etc.
• You can take a minute-vacation, briefly imagining yourself in a place that relaxes you -- fishing, relaxing in a hammock, hiking along a forest path, etc, then focusing back on the test. 
• A successful test taker will reread the passage as necessary.
• A successful test taker attempts to answer every question.

May 5/6, 2009

May 5/6, 2009

The Term Book Assessment/Project is due today.

Part 4 (final part) of state core testing.

We did more core testing, most students had time to read or work quietly on other assignments-- or nap.

Most classes spent some time (after testing) reading from and filling out the packet for our class novel Stand Tall.

May 1/4, 2009

May 1/4, 2009
Part 3 of state core testing.

We did more core testing, most students had time to read or work quietly on other assignments-- or nap.

Most classes spent some time (after testing) reading from and filling out the packet for our class novel Stand Tall.

April 29/30, 2009

April 29/30, 2009

We did more core testing, most students had time to read or work quietly on other assignments-- or nap.

Most classes spent some time (after testing) reading from and filling out the packet for our class novel Stand Tall.

April 30, 2008

April 30, 2008
Today we finished up Utah State CORE testing. Any students who did not complete all three sessions of testing should see me to arrange a time to complete testing.

If you didn't get the first "before reading" page for our class novel Stand Tall, see me or check in the folders at the back of the room.

Students had an opportunity to read, and to go to the PTSA book fair.

This was the last day of binder checks. Any student who has not successfully completed a binder check should prepare his or her binder and bring it to be checked after school, or leave it in the classroom to be checked if it can be left until the next class meeting.

The "Novel Portfolio" Book Talk is due May 2.

April 28, 2008

April 28, 2008
Students took Section 2 of the State Core Test today. If you were absent, contact Mrs. Dorsey for a time to make-up the section(s) you missed.

Periods A1, A2, and A4 received a worksheet for getting ready to read the realistic young adult novel Stand Tall.

All classes were to have their binders ready for the binder check by the time they came to class. Ms. Dorsey corrected them as students were testing. If you did not have your binder checked on this day, be prepared to have it checked on Wednesday, April 30.

April 24, 2008

April 24, 2008
Today students took part 1 of the State Core Test. If you were absent, you will be contacted about a time to take this part of the test.

Students received the grading sheet for their binder check to be done April 28/30. All students should be prepared and have their binders in class on the 28th.