Well, we won't be having a FULL week but hopefully will be here all 5 days at least. I almost think late start days are harder than a full day--the kids are off, I'm off, our schedule is off and we are trying to cram an entire day's worth of information and learning into a 2-hour shorter day. Oh well~we made it work!
This morning, we completed the research portion of the practice PARCC and they scored well below the score they received yesterday on the written portion. We discussed that I had been able to predict this outcome because of the work ethic I noticed between the two days. I also shared about a movie I saw over the weekend, When the Game Stands Tall. It's a true story about a football team and has a REALLY good message about confidence, teamwork and believing in yourself no matter what. I shared this with them and that even though the team was the underdog going into the game, they played with heart and confidence and it showed. While we were on the sentimental talk, I also mentioned about an acceptance speech I read about from the Oscars. I didn't see the speech but I read some quotes from the screenwriter that reminded me of the message I give the kiddos, "Stay weird. Stay different..." They love that I love being weird and different than everybody else and I hope they continue to feel this way. Anyway, I said that there has been a lot of talk about the PARCC and these tests and that they've probably heard their parents talking but that this was their time to shine. To show the state of Ohio that we "got mad skills!" and that we can take whatever they give us and do awesome! :) (I should totally be a motivational speaker, right?!)
After lunch/recess, we took our math fractions test. I know, really? But, Dr. Marschhausen mentioned something at my Professional Development last week that really stuck with me. He said that if we truly KNOW and understand the information, we shouldn't really need to study. Huh. So, we took the fraction test and so far, so good with what I've graded. After this test and because we didn't have special today, the 4th grade decided to take a brain break. In my room, we had free art. There was some kooky dancing with a video in Miss Cross' room and students worked on making blankets for the silent auction in Mrs. Williams' room. Finally, our day ended with some reading, writing and blogging.
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