A few students from 4th and 5th grades were selected to be part of the Robotics Exobots.  We will be working on our project and core values posters.  Also we will putting together our tasks and missions.  Robotics will meet on Tuesdays and Wednesday of each week.

Welcome to my iBlog!  I have been a resource teacher at Becker for 20 years.  I work closely with ELL students (English Language Learners) in all grades.  Also, I co-teach writing, mostly in grades 3-5. My door is always open to teachers, parents, and students.  Feel free to contact me via email at khalili@dearbornschools.org or by phone at (313) 827-7696.  I am looking forward to partnering with you and instructing your kids.

For more information please visit Michigan Department of Education: www.michigan.gov/mde/

April 23, 2018

Dear Parents,

Students in 3^rd and 4^th grades will be taking the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP). This school year, the testing window for the new M-STEP assessments for both grades will be April 30 to May 18.  Students will take the reading, writing and math assessments.   Both tests will include open-ended response, writing, and multiple choice questions. Please see M-STEP assessment schedule below:

Please review with your child the following test-taking tips.

Before the Test:

• *Develop a positive attitude. Tell yourself, “I will do my best on this test.”
• *Get a good night’s sleep the night before the test.
• *Get up early enough to avoid hurrying to get ready for school.
• *Eat a healthy breakfast.

During the Test:

• *Relax and stay calm.
• *Listen carefully to the directions the teacher gives.
• *Ask questions if you don’t understand what to do.
• *Read each question carefully. Find the key words. Try to figure out what the question is really asking.
• *Read the entire question and look at all the answer choices.
• *Use strategies you learned in class to figure out the answer
• *Take your time picking the best answer.
• *Go back and recheck your answers.

Please tell your child to take their time on the test and to do their best.

Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP)

For more information please visit Michigan Department of Education: www.michigan.gov/mde/

March 28, 2018

Dear Parents,

Students in fifth grade will be taking the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP). This school year, the testing window for the new M-STEP assessments for fifth grade, is April 10-April 27.  Students in 5^th grade will take the reading, writing and math assessments.   Both tests will include open-ended response, writing, and multiple choice questions. Additionally, students in fifth grade will take the social studies and science assessments.  Please see M-STEP assessment schedule below:

Please review with your child the following test-taking tips.

Before the Test:

• *Develop a positive attitude. Tell yourself, “I will do my best on this test.”
• *Get a good night’s sleep the night before the test.
• *Get up early enough to avoid hurrying to get ready for school.
• *Eat a healthy breakfast.

During the Test:

• *Relax and stay calm.
• *Listen carefully to the directions the teacher gives.
• *Ask questions if you don’t understand what to do.
• *Read each question carefully. Find the key words. Try to figure out what the question is really asking.
• *Read the entire question and look at all the answer choices.
• *Use strategies you learned in class to figure out the answer
• *Take your time picking the best answer.
• *Go back and recheck your answers.

Please tell your child to take their time on the test and to do their best.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! As you may already know, Dearborn Public Schools is hosting a Dearborn FLL Spring Tournament for 36 FLL robotics teams from around the state on Saturday, May 12. The event will run from 8:00-5:30 at McCollough-Unis.  Please Register today!   Please go to https://my.firstinspires.org/AccountManager/Account/Register

WIDA ACCESS will start February 2 to March 23.   The majority of students at Iris Becker Elementary will be tested on Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing.  Comprehension is embedded in the test.

Iris Becker was chosen by the federal government as one of the Exemplary Schools in the nation.  Only 13 schools in Michigan received this status.  We are proud as a Becker community to receive this honorable status.  We thank all the stakeholders involved, especially the parents, teachers, and students.

Welcome to my iBlog!  I have been a resource teacher at Becker for 20 years.  I work closely with ELL students (English Language Learners) in all grades.  Also, I co-teach writing, mostly in grades 3-5. My door is always open to teachers, parents, and students.  Feel free to contact me via email at khalili@dearbornschools.org or by phone at (313) 827-7696.  I am looking forward to partnering with you and instructing your kids.

Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades will complete the winter packets being sent home with students.  Students are to bring back the packets to school and we will review them, together.  Have a happy and a peaceful holiday.