Short Week: October 13th – 15th
Math: The Chapter Two quiz will be brought home this week to be signed by a parent. Many students did well, but there are still a few who are not showing responsibility with their study skills. Studying should occur at least three days before quizzes and tests; this will allow for some comfortable time to meet with me if any questions or concerns arise. If your child needs help, he or she can make a quick appointment to see me in the morning. As long as I do not have meetings, I can meet with him or her the following morning. The Chapter Two Test is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20th. Everything on the quiz will be addressed on the test. Notebooks should be checked for organization, completion, and correction of any incorrect problems for Wednesday, October 14th. We will spend this short week and next Monday reviewing these concepts. Please check to see that your child is completing his or her studying at home.
English: The Sentences Test will be passed back on Wednesday. I will try to show them their updated averages when I pass back the tests. Some students did an outstanding job – many 100%s, 96%s, and 92%s. Then, there were a few students in each homeroom who scored below 60%. After taking notes, practicing these concepts for so long, and allowing extra time for questions, there is no way a student who studied the notes and examples could score that low. I expected scores in the 80%s and 90%s; anything lower than that is unacceptable. If a student is confused, he is she simply raises a hand to ask a question. I am more than happy to answer any questions – they are welcomed at all times in my classroom. Please continue monitoring your child’s study skills at home. We are beginning our first major paper of the year. They know how to write a sentence and vary sentence openings. Now, it is time to to put those skills to work. We’ll start by learning how to informally outline a paper. That will be followed with a rough draft. I’m excited about the topic assigned, and I hope your child is, too!
