Hello,
We took the NWEA Map test for reading this afternoon. I felt like many of the students gave it their best. I was disappointed in some of them for never raising their hand with a question. The test is designed to find a level of question where you get half of them right. The better you do, the harder the questions get. I gave them strict instruction, if you don't know a word or what a question is asking, please raise your hand so I can see the question and we can discuss it later. Everyone taking the test missed multiple questions, yet some never raised their hand. Some students learned from the test, some didn't.
Our new vocabulary root word was given out today. Man or Manu is the root meaning hands. (as in manicure, manuscript or manufacture). Students need to write a sentence using each of the ten new words tonight. I was impressed with last night's ped words homework.
Chorus permission slips went home yesterday. If your child wishes to participate in chorus, they need to have you sign the permission form. They won't get another chance to join until January. Please realize that if they do sign up for chorus, however, they are signing up for the entire year. You cannot join and quit. You cannot join and then decide not to do it for the second half of the year. You are making a one year commitment. Kind of like the army.
Open house is Thursday night. I hope many of you can make it.
I'm keeping this short due to an after school meeting. I have another tomorrow, so I may be late in posting.
Thanks for reading,
Mr. Shea
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