Good afternoon,
This coming week, we will embark on taking M-STEP language arts assessment. It will begin on Tuesday (May 1) through Thursday or Friday (May 3 – 4). A reminder: be sure to get plenty of rest, eat a good breakfast, be prepared to think.
Once the M-STEP language arts test is done, we will begin reading a novel. The sixth grade students will read “Ella Enchanted”. The seventh grade students will read “Where the Red Fern Grows”.
Some time in the latter part of May, we will take the NWEA reading assessment. These scores do affect the elective choices that you can have for next year.
Here is a heads-up pertaining to summer school. The requirements include earning an “E” in two or more core classes. You will have to pay for each course for summer school and find your own transportation to school. I do not know which school yet.
Blended learning requirements: two or more years below in reading and/or math on the NWEA reading and/or NWEA math assessments.
As of now, all other students will have summer reading. The requirements: read three novels (chapter books) starting June 16, 2018. Use a 3×5 card to write a summary for each book. In the fall, your L.A. teacher will let you know about the book talk. There will be a list of books that are appropriate to read at your independent level ranging from 2nd grade to high school. There will be an exclusion list as well. For instance, if a sixth grade student going into seventh grade “claims” to have read Ella Enchanted over the summer, the seventh grade teacher will not accept this.
Keep up the good work. Any missing/incomplete assignments should be turned in for credit. Keep reading 20 minutes a night and recording on the reading log.
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Drinkert
