October 9, 2102

I am glad to see the end of NECAP testing. It is tough on students; it is tough on teachers. There are very strict limitations on what teachers can say, do and answer. In any event, everyone worked very hard. Today, we will do the final survey and be done until May.

On Friday, the Union 93 teachers met in Surry to discuss the screening data for students. It is our hope that these screenings will help us pinpoint math, reading and vocabulary concepts that are difficult for each student. Once we know this, we can taylor instruction to meet the exact needs of students. 

This week the 6th graders take their first unit test in math and begin the next unit, Bits and Pieces I. I have posted the learning goals on the class blog. http://besjohns.blogspot.com  We’ll continue working on our Persuasive essay and in reading, we will work on skills such as making inferences, identifying affixes and writing with descriptive words.

In social studies, we are continuing to study the Sumerians, known for the greatest cultural advance in history: writing, wheels, plows, sewers, geometry, and architecture.

Last week, we made BLTs. At the end of this week, the 6th graders will be making apple sauce for snack.