I.T. Monthly: April Issue
West Point Consolidated School District
DEAR TEACHERS AND STAFF!!
In April's edition, we want to share some resources to help prepare your students with practice online assessments and tips so that they are confidently ready for the MAAP assessments.
We've also provided you with activities and resources in honor of National Poetry Month. If you need CEUs, we have that covered too!!
Please read through this newsletter completely. Contact us with any tips, tricks, or suggestions to help improve our communication!
~I.T. Department
Digital MAAP Test Prep Resources
April is National Poetry Month
A quick and easy poetry lesson:
Watch the video as a class:
2. Brainstorm: have students make a list of topics they're passionate about & note feelings & associations with each.
3. Write: Time to write a poem.
4. Perform: Enjoy a vibrant classroom poetry slam.
Newsela
Paper Tutoring
📚 MAAP Math Mission Test Prep 📚
💡Ideas for Use
For the MAAP Test:
1. Click here to choose a writing prompt for your students.
2. Click here for the MDE ELA Writing Rubric.
3. After students write their essays, have them upload their essays with the rubric to the Paper Essay Review Center.
4. After they get their feedback, have them revise the essays using suggestions from their tutors and upload the essay to the RC again. Encourage them to attach the original comments from the first tutor's review so the second tutor can compare and contrast.
For AP Writing Exams:
1. Click here to choose a writing prompt for your students.
2. Click here for the AP Lang. Writing Rubrics and here for the AP Lit. Writing Rubrics.
3. After students write their essays, have them upload their essays with the rubric to the Paper Essay Review Center.
4. After they get their feedback, have them revise the essays using suggestions from their tutors and upload the essay to the RC again. Encourage them to attach the original comments from the first tutor's review so the second tutor can compare and contrast.
📚 MAAP Math Mission Test Prep 📚
Video
💡 Ideas for Use
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Daily Warm-Up: Before beginning your math lesson, have students complete 2-5 questions each day to review key math concepts.
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Bell Ringer: As soon as students enter your room, have them complete as many missions as they can in a given amount of time.
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Centers: Select 5-10 math missions for your students to complete. If they need help, tell them to hop on with a Paper Tutor.
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Study Guides: Assign math missions and encourage students and parents to use Paper’s subject matter experts.
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Homework: Select math missions for students to complete at home with a Paper tutor
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Substitute Teacher: While you're out, assign students Paper Math Missions to continue preparing them for the upcoming MAAP assessments.
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MDE DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCES
MDE: Digital Learning Best Practices
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West Point Consolidated School District: I.T. Department
Website: https://www.westpoint.k12.ms.us/technology
Location: 359 Commerce St, West Point, MS 39773, USA
Phone: (662)494-6364
Katie Roach
West Point Consolidated School District
Email: katie.roach@westpoint.k12.ms.us
Website: https://www.westpoint.k12.ms.us/technology
Phone: (662) 295.9412
Meon Carroll
West Point Consolidated School District
Email: shekia.carroll@westpoint.k12.ms.us
Website: https://www.westpoint.k12.ms.us/technology
Phone: 662.295.0322