Reading Updates for March 8-12, 2010

This week students will take the FCAT in Reading and Math. I feel they are definitely ready and excited! Please remind your child to do their best each day and read everything carefully!

Here are some tips and reminders for the week:

• get a good night's sleep
• eat a good breakfast each morning
• be encouraging and remind to not worry...do your best
• be on time
  

This is the testing schedule for the week.
Monday-no test
Tuesday-reading session 1
Wednesday reading session 2
Thursday- math session 1 and 2
Friday- no test

A final note...there will not be spelling or vocabulary words or tests this week. Also the students will not have any homework..no reading log or reading practice passages during FCAT testing week.

Until next time,
R. O'Steen

Reading Update for the week of March 1, 2010

Well one week until the FCAT!!! This week we will continue practicing reading for understanding and test taking strategies. Yesterday Mrs. Watson came and had lunch with the class and had a wonderful discussion on being prepared for the test which also applies to tests in general. Here were her main points:

1. Study
2. Exercise
3. Eat right
4. Get plenty of rest


These are all very good points! Next week we will begin testing on Tuesday and will continue through Thursday. Students may bring in a snack for after testing each day (Tuesday through Thursday)

Please continue to monitor and read with you child every night! This week's practice is the 2006 FCAT released test from the state. It will give you a peek into the expectations of the test they will take next week.

Important Dates

Wednesday Early Dismissal......March 3
Spirit Week................................March 1-5
FCAT testing..............................March 9-11


Until next time,
R. O'Steen