LANGUAGE/ASSESSMENT
Thank you
for providing the students with supplies for our building project.
The
students were enthralled with this activity. From designing the
building, to problem solving to cooperatively working together, this
project gave me the whole picture as to how each of the student learns.
I will use this project as my main assessment in next week’s mid-quarter
report. These progress reports will go home next Thursday, Oct. 9.
Next week
we will focus on our written reports for this project. In our writings
we will work towards staying focused, supporting our ideas with examples
and details, use a variety of words, phrases, and sentences, spelling
and punctuation.
FIELD TRIPS
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The
second graders will be touring Historic Sites of Onekama on
Thursday, Oct. 9.
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Permission slips have gone home.
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The
third graders will be going to the Manistee River Weir on
Friday, Oct. 10.
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Permission slips went home today.
Michigan Educational
Assessment Program (MEAP)
All
third grade students will be tested in Language Arts and Mathematics
from Oct. 14 – Oct. 23. There will be six days of testing total. The
Michigan Department of Education website if
www.michigan.gov/mde Here, you will find various information
regarding the MEAP, however the document, DESIGN AND VALIDITY OF THE
MEAP, in which you would the most answers to your questions, is
currently under revision. To receive an emailed copy of this unrevised
document, you may contact Bill Brown, the MEAP Test Development
Coordinator. His number is 517-335-0568. There toll free number is
877-560-8378.
HOMEWORK POLICIES
The
more that you read,
the more things you will know.
The more that you learn,
the more places you'll go.
~ Dr. Seuss ~
As of now,
the only homework that I will be giving will be spelling test words.
Spelling tests will begin AFTER the MEAP. I will periodically suggest
readings and have your child read them to you. The one thing that is
strongly encouraged is to read with your child, and model reading
yourself. When a child sees his parent read, they will become a reader.
If the parent is never seen reading, the child will NOT become a reader,
and when they do learn to read, the self-motivation will only be kept
aflame, if they see you read. If you do not already have a library
card, and use it, it is suggested that annual trips to the library be a
part of your family routine.
SNACKS
The
students are growing in here! They love to eat! Some of them beg me
for food. Sometimes I have leftovers from my lunch, and given them to
the hungry students. Ask your child if they are hungry during the school
day, and if they are, please provide them with more snacks.
geichberger@manistee.org
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