Just a heads up for next week's ARMT+ Testing!
Sign-up here http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AABA82AA57-armt to bring snacks in by this Friday for ARMT+ testing next week. Thanks so much to our room mom, Mrs. Ballintine for creating this list!!!
I do need your help in reviewing these important testing tips with your child at home:
- Read the directions carefully
and don't forget to answer all parts of the question.
- Listen carefully to the
directions as given by the teacher.
- Check over your test after
you are done with it.
- Use your scratch paper for
math computation.
- Look for careless mistakes
such as making sure the decimal is in the right place, that you read the
directions correctly, you are adding when you are supposed to add and subtracting
when you are supposed to subtract, that you copied the numbers correctly,
and most importantly, all of your math computation is accurate!
- Write as neat as possible.
- Be aware of key words that
are bolded or italicized. Again, this goes back to reading each question
carefully!
- When asked to "show
work" or "justify your answer", don't be lazy. Write
down EVERYTHING about the problem. Include equations and explanations
written in complete sentences. Now is the time to "show
off" what you really can do with this problem.
- Use RASC when responding to
open-ended questions during the Reading portion of the test. This means
your response should be at least 3 – 5 complete sentences.
- Always refer back to the
reading passage while answering a question. Use details to support your
answer.
- Use your time wisely. If you
get stuck on a question, make the best guess and move on.
- Stay focused on the test,
even if other students finish early. There is no prize for finishing
first! CHECK YOUR WORK!
- Remain confident! Focus
on what you DO know, not on what you do not know. You know a LOT!!
- Make sure your child gets a
good night's sleep before a test.
- Make sure your child eats
properly the day of a test. We will have a granola bar and grapes each
morning as a snack before we test.
- Make sure your child has
taken any needed medication.
- Get your child to school on
time the day of the test. We will begin testing each morning by 8:00 a.m.
- If your child is too ill to
attend, please call the school office.
- Wish your child good luck
each morning of the test. Tell your child that he/she is special and that
you believe in him/her!
- Remind your child the test is
important. Encourage him/her to do his/her best.
Math: We are reviewing for the ARMT+. As a reminder, many of you have asked about extra Math practice you can be doing at home. Hopefully I have a solution that meets your needs and your child will enjoy! Your child will have a 30-day free trial to website called IXL. IXL is a comprehensive math review site with an unlimited number of math practice questions in hundreds of skills — all of which are aligned to state standards. One of the best things about IXL is that your child can access it from home, so you have a chance to see your child's progress! Students were instructed on how to use this program last week in the computer lab, so be sure to check it out!
Vocabulary/Spelling: We will have a Vocabulary/Spelling test this week. We will have one final Vocabulary/Spelling unit the week after testing.
Reading: I will be working to complete all end-of-the-year Reading assessments by Friday. We will also be reviewing for the ARMT+. Science: We are concluding our study of animals this week and we will begin our study on motion and design next week after the ARMT+.
Thank you for encouraging your children to stay the course and work hard for the remainder of the school year! We can do it!!
Thank you!!
Mrs. Wilkes
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