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NECAP's gonna go our way
We are ready for this test
You will see our very best
STRONGER,
SMARTER,
We are ready for this
NECAP!!!

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NECAP

Good evening,
NECAP, the New England Common Assessment Program, testing starts Tuesday October 1st! We have been practicing some of the released test items in the past few weeks.  We have worked on problem solving and reading comprehension, as well as practicing different strategies in finding the best answer for multiple choice questions.  We have also looked at samples of answers with different scores to help students understand how to earn the best score. I have found a couple of FREE websites where you can help your child practice for the assessment.  Good luck!

~Ms. Chuk


Click on the following sites to look at NECAP Practice Resources.


NECAP Practice


NECAP Practice through RI Department of Education

English Language Game

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Behavior and Preparedness

In our class, we have been doing an awesome job walking with zero voices in the hallway.  We are walking in line nicely and entering the building in a very calm and quiet manner. The students have line order at all times to help prevent potential issues.  As a class, we have received so many compliments from our principal and other teachers that we have earned 22 Bumble Bucks! 

However, a few students still need to keep their hands to themselves at all times.  Also, many students need to start their classwork sooner than later. 

Some students are still without notebooks, therefore, they are walking to the back of the room to get paper in order to write down their assignments.  Also, they need pencils already sharpened.  This takes up too much time.  Students need to come to school prepared with their materials.  Please review my Welcome letter in the earlier post as a guide.

Also, there will be homework 3-4 days a week.  This will include math worksheets that is a review of the day's lesson or a review of previous lessons.  Furthermore, they will at times receive writing worksheets to help them practice their writing skills.

I hope that as we prepare them together, our students will have a productive year full of "knowledge".

Math

Students took the STAR Math Assessment last week which will be used as a baseline for where I need to begin teaching my math class. Results will be coming home in the next few days once the printer gets fixed. Parents may review them and sign and comment on them.  Please return the signed form when you are done reviewing it.

In the past few days, we have been focusing on making 10s and 100s using 2 to 3 numbers. We are also practicing some NECAP samples in order to prepare for our assessment starting October 4th.  We are practicing answering word problems and using the question in our complete answers to help get the full points.

TODAY in Room 205

REMINDER: Please send in the emergency forms (yellow) by the morning of September 13th.
Send in all other forms as soon as possible.

Our classroom consists of a high percentage of students who are not only new America, but also new to formal schooling.  Many students had not had formal schooling in their homeland.  We will be working on a substantial amount of basic foundational skills at the beginning of this year.

In MATH, we are working on making 10 and 100 using two and three numbers.

In READING, we are on Unit 1, Week 2, Day 3 in Reading Street.  We read a fable called, "What About Me?" and are discussing how we can learn new things by trading with one another.

In WRITING, we are learning about the parts of a sentence: subject, predicate, nouns and verbs. Also, reviewing, or just learning, the alphabet.

In SOCIAL STUDIES, we are working on community building and how to treat one another kindly.

 

Man in the Mirror

"I'm starting with the man in the mirror.

I'm asking him to change his ways.

If you want to make the world a better place,

take a look at yourself and

MAKE A CHANGE!"

Dear Parents of Room 205,
Please remember that your child needs a notebook AND a folder for Reading, Writing, Math and Science.  They have the RED folder I gave them to use for Homework if you cannot get another one. For Social Studies, I will provide the materials.  For students sitting at tables, I have provided a sturdy, plastic magazine holder to hold their notebooks and folders.  For students sitting at desks, they are allowed to place all their belongings inside to keep their desk organized.

4 Notebooks

4 Folders

Pencils

Those are my only REQUIREMENTS to help keep my students organized.  Please take time to get these this weekend if you haven't done so already.  It will help your child keep organized and focused on learning instead of worrying about not having something. If need be, you are welcome to email me at Thay.Chuk@ppsd.org with any concerns and I will do my best to make accommodations.

Have a wonderful weekend!
~Ms. Chuk

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