Update From THIS I.F.
Have a MEMORABLE Break!
Rosters
Dates to Know:
MOY Benchmark
All grades please complete the SRI test as soon as possible but no later than the end of the Benchmark window.
K-2
You will complete Reading 3D Dibels and TRC. Easy CBM CCSS Math
3rd
You will complete Reading 3D Dibels and TRC. Easy CBM CCSS Math. You are also responsible for DAZE (online).
4-5
You will complete Easy CBM Fluency, Vocabulary, MCRC Reading and CCSS Reading. In addition, you will complete the CCSS Math.
TRC Benchmark Schedule for Coverage
County Benchmarks for 3-5 Reading and Math will be the first week of February. These will be a bit longer than our first Benchmark and will begin working on endurance. Continue to use your visual timers to help students learn how to pace themselves during EOG practice.
K-2 County Math Benchmarks will take place at this time as well. Do not forget you may want use released versions of this assessment to prepare students for the format. See the left of the screen to find your grade level
PUSH
Students needs are different and their interests. The environments they come from are diverse and therefore the background knowledge they carry is uneven.
Not all students learn at the same rate--haven't been given the same instruction---WHEW!!??!!
So---a one size fits all lesson doesn't work! We can't expect all students to learn at the same pace! Keep differentiating your CORE instruction to meet the needs of the students.
"Taylorsville Elementary's New Year's Resolutions"
- Continue to work on having students speak in complete sentences because developmentally they must be able to speak the content before they can read or write it!
- Continue to push and increase the rigor and complexity for all students!
- Continue to find "Swiss Cheese Holes" and fill them!
Remember that we must love our kids and meet them where they are--and then push them!
Thank You and Wishes
Thanks everyone for being so wonderful!
Wishing you and your families many blessings!
SITES TO CHECK OUT
Geography Site called Spacehopper
-Students have to figure out where the site is from a virual tour--there are clues embedded such as landforms, signs, culture identifiers such as clothing, cars, etc.
Probably not a kid game because it is TRIVIA meets Geography BUT this might be a fun game for your holiday gathering!
This would be great for discussion of exploration!
Students can have any word defined using this site--would be great for research projects
Weekly Blog
No new blog for the week! Take some time on a "cozy stay in day" and catch up on any posts you may have missed. Please let me know if you are interested in learning more about a topic!
Happy Reading!!
Kelly This
Email: kthis@alexander.k12.nc.us
Website: http://www.alexander.k12.nc.us/domain/1123
Location: Taylorsville, NC, United States
Phone: 8282922293
Twitter: @This1This