As we come to the end of third quarter, our focus in Reading has shifted to preparing for the ISATs. These annual exams are given each spring to students in grades 3-8. As a seventh grader, your student will be testing in math, reading, and science. There are three sections of the reading test which will be given over three class periods. The first test includes only multiple choice questions, while the second and third test include both multiple choice questions and an extended response question. For the extended response, students are given a question about the passage they read and asked to write a short essay response that includes specific details from the text as well as connection to their own lives. Students were taught a T-chart prewriting strategy to help them feel confident and be successful on the extended response portion.
Once we complete the ISAT test, there will be a shift in our reading schedule. Students in A day classes will begin a literature circle novel unit, while students in B day classes will begin reading the historical fiction novel, The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963. I will give more information about both options, but please be sure to check w/ your student whether they are an A day or a B day student to help you know which information to focus on.
The final AR projects for third quarter were just turned in. They look good, and I'll begin grading them tomorrow. The new info for fourth quarter was just passed out and will be posted to the blog as well.
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