PSSA+Information

PSSA's are officially over! I thought they went very well... The students were definitely tired of taking tests by the end of the week but the extra recesses and the excess amount of food seemed to help :-)

We will continue to work on skills that were testing in the PSSA 3rd grade tests (obviously!). We will also be taking our final 4Sight Test in May (a test to monitor student progress, standards based, taken 4 times a year (much shorter than the PSSA test!).

Please feel free at any time this year (or the next few years) to ask me for information regarding their 4Sight tests. I use this information to drive my instruction in the classroom and sometimes forget to offer for you to see it.

PSSA Week is Coming Soon! March 16, 17, 18, & 19th. Please make sure that your child is well rested this week, and is in attendance! Students will receive a breakfast at school (for fun!), but are encouraged to eat at home as well!

B-day Monday, March 16th Section 1 Math 1:00-3:00pm (70-85 minutes) C-Day Tuesday, March 17th Section 2 Reading 9:20-11:20 (85-100 minutes) Section 3 Math 1:00-3:00 (65-80 minutes) D-day Wednesday, March 18th Section 4 Reading 9:20-11:20 (65-80 minutes) Section 5 Math 1:00-3:00 (65-80 minutes) E-day Thursday, March 19th Section 6 Reading 9:20-11:20 (60-75 minutes)

__Study Island News__~ 3.4.09

A reminder to you, that Study Island is a great way to prepare students for questions similar to the PSSA’s (standards based). Here is a report printed today of your child’s progress in Study Island.

I am always available to help them on this during computer lab. I also would be happy to help them with this during recess at their request. Please remember that you can help them at home with anything marked B or BB. Sometimes they just need a little bit of help to understand what is being asked of them.

If you have any questions, please ask! P.S.S.A. (Pennsylvania School System Assessment)

Third graders are required, by the state, to take PSSA tests. Students will be tested in the areas of reading and writing in the Spring. The 2008-2009 School Year's Testing Window is March 16-27. It will be very important that all children are in school during these testing times.

Skills for these tests are naturally taught in our curriculum. Additional worksheets are given, tips for good test taking are taught throughout the year and samples that are set up in the same format are given to the students, so that when they take the test they are prepared. It will be important for your child to be in school during the PSSA testing window.

Website for more information regarding the PSSA's: http://www.pde.state.pa.us/

Study Island: The students each have a subscription to [|www.studyisland.com] They have a username that includes their first and last name initials, and a three digit number. The password for everyone is "Libell". Students are encouraged to access this site from home and do any of the GAMES that go along with these skills. Students may also work to increase their Basic (B) and Below Basic (BB) scores to a Proficiency (P) level or to an Advanced (A) level.

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_3rd_original.htm
Looking for a way to challenge your child at home? Maybe you want to try the fourth grade internet4classrooms site:

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_4th_original.htm


