Ebert Updates
Dear UMAC Parents,
Please see the schedule below which explain our PARCC testing schedule. Students will be taking one test a day for 7 consecutive days.
Wednesday, April 5: 1:30pm - 3:15pm ELA 1
Thursday, April 6: 1:30pm - 3:15pm ELA 2
Friday, April 7: 1:30pm - 3:15pm ELA 3
Monday, April 10: 11:10 - 12:25pm Math 1
Tuesday, April 11: 11:10 - 12:25pm Math 2
Wednesday, April 12: 11:10 - 12:25pm Math 3
Thursday, April 13: 11:10 - 12:25pm Math 4
If possible, please do not schedule doctor appointments during our testing times. Also, WEB conferences will not take place during these two weeks of testing (April 3 - April 14). As these dates get closer, I’ll send home more details about how you can help your child prepare for the tests. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
April Ebert
Social Studies
Book Clubs
This week, we are slowly transitioning from guided reading groups to book clubs. The main difference between these two instructional activities is during guided reading, the students are reading and discussing the text during our meeting at table. In a book club, students are reading the text independently and then come to the table ready to discuss the book. It is my goal to have students lead a conversation that analyzes the text to enhance each student’s understanding. It takes a lot of practice for students to learn to share their thinking and build off of each other.
Math
Old Friends will take their Chapter 6 test today. We will spend the remainder of the week doing practice problems for the PARCC assessment.
New Friends will take their Chapter 6 assessment on Tuesday.
Reminder! Progress reports are available in ParentVue on March 20th!
Upcoming Events
Monday, March 13: Old Friend Math Test
Tuesday, March 14: New Friend Math Test, Chapter 8 Social Studies Test
Thursday, March 16- Midwest State and Capital Test, Shamrock Shuffle
Monday, March 20 - Second Trimester Progress Reports on ParentVue
March 27 - March 31: Spring Break!