This week was a really tough week. For the kids, I mean-not for me. It was essentially a break week for me, but my students are probably ready to jump off of a bridge. Sure, we were off on Monday for Labor Day, but Tuesday-Friday was just one big assessment. Tuesday & Wednesday our students had to take a Pro-Ohio Baseline test in Reading & Math. Pro-Ohio is an online test-prep program that gives the students practice for our state-test, the OAA. Then Thursday & Friday, we had the kids take an actual OAA practice test, again in Reading & Math.
Oh, did I mention that it was close to 100* in our rooms all week? By Friday afternoon, the kids looked like overheated zombies. I brought in popsicles to congratulate them for making it through such a miserable week, which they were excited about, but I think they were just grateful to be done with tests!
I think next week we'll actually start with real "school". My plans include an actual launch of Reader's Workshop as well as some real, live Writing! I'm excited to do something besides monitor test-taking, and I think my kids are excited to do something besides bubble in answer documents. Stay tuned for an update!
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I found your awesome blog! I guess this is a good way to keep up with you all year! Glad the testing is over. Would you believe we didn't do a baseline because of the "copy limit scare"? After reading this...I guess I am glad! Your book boxes look great! Great idea with the wrapping. Maybe I will see you at the gym this week! Fingers crossed for cooler weather!
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Oh, you're nice! One of my goals for the school year is to consistently keep up with the blog (at least posting once a week). I was terrible last year. As for the baseline, we were told to go ahead & do what we needed to do for copies, and not to worry about numbers. We'll see how that pans out come March :)
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