Journeys Week 15 – Ecology for Kids
Every week your child will read an anchor text as well as a paired text. The anchor text is used to work on fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary skills and strategies. The paired text may be similar in theme and or genre. This text will reinforce vocabulary usage. Student understanding of the anchor text and vocabulary will be assessed on Fridays.
Students will also work on grammar and spelling throughout the week. Assigned spelling words will also be assessed on Fridays.
The weekly story (with audio recording), spelling, and vocabulary lists are posted to Google Classroom weekly.
Important Note: Due to the shortened week, there are no comprehension or spelling tests.
NWEA – Math Test
We will rock the test!
- We will be completing our Math portion of NWEA on Wednesday, January 18th.
- Please do your best to be on time so that we can begin promptly at 9am.
- In order to do our best, we will need to:
- Go to bed early to ensure a full night’s rest.
- Charge our computers, as we will be taking our time on each question.
- Have a good, healthy breakfast to charge our brain.
- Encourage our positive mindset.
- Each and every one of the students is encouraged to work hard and do their best, no matter what their challenge area may be.
- THEY CAN DO HARD THINGS!
M-Step Prep
Vocabulary Words
Students brought home the Week #6 list and extra credit crossword puzzle on Friday, January 12th. These words are to be studied at home. If students complete and return the extra credit crossword puzzle, they will earn 1 extra credit point on the quiz. On Thursday, the students will be quizzed on these words. When your child earns a 80% or better on this quiz, he/she will earn a charm for his/her M-STEP charm necklace. They will bring home the next list on Thursday, January 19th.
Homework Packets
Students also brought home MSTEP Homework packet this week. These are intended to help students practice the variety of skills they may see on the MSTEP. If your child earns 80% or better on their M-STEP practice weekly homework, they will also earn a charm towards their M-STEP charm necklace. Homework packets will be sent home on Friday and will be due back to school by the next Thursday.
I have worked with the class to pace out the packet for the week. If they follow the schedule, it will help chunk this large task down into smaller, more manageable pieces.
Thank you for your continued support at home!
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