Dear Parents,
Thank you to all of you who got together and made our field
day such a success! Unlike last year’s event, which was rained out in the
afternoon, we enjoyed a sunny, warm afternoon with lots of planned water
activities to cool us off. The favorite activities seemed to be the bouncy
house obstacle course and the tug of war over the baby pool. We certainly had
fun.
This week will begin our state standardized testing. We have
not been discussing the dates of testing because we want our students’ focus to
be on what they are learning not on how well they do on a test. We have worked
hard to make sure they have the tools to be successful on state tests, even
though we have not been making it a focus in our students’ minds. On the evenings
right before testing days we will have minimal homework so that students can be
sure to rest for the next day.
The first test fourth grade will be taking will be the
writing portion of AZ Merit. They will take this on Tuesday. Given the intense
focus on writing and typing they have had with Mr. Ohbayashi recently, they
should be confident in their abilities for this exam.
This Wednesday fourth grade students will be taking their
state science test. The topics we have studied in third quarter and in the
early part of fourth quarter— such as the water cycle, resources, pollution,
and global warming—are the topics most likely to come up on state tests. I planned
this deliberately so that the important material would be fresh in students’
minds.
Next Tuesday we will also be having our first science test
in class for the quarter. I intended to have it this Friday because many of the
topics on this unit test will also be on the state science test. However, we
have this Friday off, so we will have the test next Tuesday instead. It will be
a comprehensive test, so I will be putting out a study guide this week,
especially since I don’t expect them to study on Easter weekend.
These are all the notes I have for you this week. As always,
please send me a message with any questions, comments, or concerns you may
have.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Wycklendt
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