Monday, April 27, 2009

GRADE assesment - end of year results

We finished taking the GRADE assessment last week. As you know at the mid-year level, our class scored 50 % that Benchmarked. Our class ended the year with 72% scoring the Benchmark level. I am very proud of their hard work and progress this year!!!! I know that you are also!!! Give them a high-five and a GREAT BIG HUG for their hard work!!!!!

Homework for Week and Words for Week of April 27

Spelling Words - dishes, beaches, dresses, wishes, boxes, kisses, brushes, classes

High-frequency Words - after, before, buy, pretty, school, done, off, wash

Vocabulary Words - birthday, city, cookies, empty, party, seventh, soccer, years

Homework for Week:

Monday - Read story and complete reading sheet
Tuesday - Read story and complete math sheet
Wednesday - Read story and complete reading sheet
Thursday - Read story and write spelling words two times each

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Getting Ready for GRADE

We will begin taking the GRADE assessment on Monday, April 20. Be sure to get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast each morning next week. Encourage your child to try very hard and just do their best by using all the reading strategies and skills they have learned this year. Hope everyone has a good weekend!!!!!