On The Spot News For the week ending April 24, 2015 As a reminder, ISTEP starts next week. Below is our schedule for testing. Please take the schedule into consideration if you have appointments that must be scheduled over the next two weeks. In addition, please help your child do his/her best on the test by getting plenty of rest and eating a healthy breakfast each morning. Most importantly, provide words of encouragement to build your child’s confidence and reduce stress. April 27: Math Sessions 1a & 1b - 9:40 - 10:05 April 28: Math Session 2a - 10:10 - 10:50 April 29: Math Session 2b - 10:10 - 10:50 April 30: Math Session 3a - 10:20-11:05 May 1: Math Session 3b - 12:30 - 1:15
Upcoming Events April 27: ISTEP: Multiple Choice Session Begins April 29: Happy Birthday Sydney! May 1: All Pro Dads May 2: Happy Birthday Steven!
May 4: May 5: May 6: May 8:
Language Arts Session 4a - 9:40 - 10:45 Language Arts Session 4b - 12:30 - 1:30 Language Arts Session 5a - 9:45 - 10:45 Language Arts Session 5b - 10:20 - 11:15
We will be reading a novel, The Home Run King, over the next two weeks. There should be no reading homework during the novel. I will try to keep math homework minimal and provide additional time in class for completion. A note from Mrs. Hopkins: We are still in need of volunteers for Track and Field Day, which will take place on May 22. If you are available to help out, please email Mrs. Hopkins at
[email protected]. In your message, please indicate if you can work morning, afternoon, or both. In addition, please include a phone number where you can be reached.
May 7: DT Talent Show at 6:30 May 16: Relay for Life May 22: Track and Field Day May 29: Awards Convocation Grades K-2 at 9:00, Grades 3-5 at 9:45
NO GOAL REVIEW DUE TO ISTEP TESTING. GET PLENTY OF REST AND EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST!
This Week’s Goals Reading: Students will be able to identify graphic sources within a nonfiction text. Math: Students will be able to convert units of measurement (inches, feet, yards).
Mrs. Davidson Third Grade Delaware Trail Elementary
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Please complete the weekly goal review activities below. Cut off the bottom portion and return it to school on Monday. The top portion should stay at home for future reference.
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Next Week’s Goals Reading: Students will be able to used text based details to respond to comprehension questions. Weekly Activities: Ask your child questions about what he/she is reading. Your child should use details from the text to support his/her answer. Math: Students will be able to identify the mean (average), median (number in the middle), and mode (the number that repeats most often) in a set of data. Weekly Activities: Provide a set of numbers and ask your child to find the mean, median, and mode for each set (students may need to use a calculator to find the mean). i.e. 2, 3, 6, 7, 7: Mean = 5, Median = 6, Mode = 7
Spelling Words for the week of April 27 - May 1: Weekly Pattern: NA
NO SPELLING NEXT WEEK DUE TO ISTEP TESTING
NO GOAL REVIEW DUE TO ISTEP TESTING. GET PLENTY OF REST AND EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST!
