Ms. Humphreys

Schedule for CRCT testing.

HI, please look at the post below this one if you are looking for ways to practice your skills in preparation for the CRCT tests.

Here is our schedule for that week, in case of doctor appointments, etc.:

Download 2011CRCTSCHEDULE

 

 

 

 

 

              

 

Week of March 28 to April 1

The CRCT will start the week we return from spring break! 

 Attendance is VERY important during this time.

CRCT Practice--  If you print these off, take them, correct them, and bring them in, you will be able to earn extra credit.

These links are good for readaing and lanugage arts!

Link to Study Guides/Practice Tests--Click on your grade level.  http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_testing.aspx?folderID=14730&m=links&ft=Student%20Guides

More Practice Tests--Click on the quiz or test for your grade level.  http://www.rabun.k12.ga.us/staff/rhenson/CRCTPractice.html

Links to specific skill in READING!

http://www.shsu.edu/~txcae/readingless.html

LA:  Sentence Structure—

 http://www.quia.com/rr/126726.html    http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz125805e69020.html

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/sensort/index.html

 

Week of March 21 -15

 AR--Students will not be required to earn AR point this 9 weeks.

Reading:  This week we will review many of the skills that we have studied this year.  Students will use the InerActive Reader & Writer, yellow, slim book) to cover the following:  plot, conflict, setting, characterization, point of view, theme, and main idea. This work will be done in class. HW:  None

LA:  We will also review skills that we have studied this year.  The students have become very adept at identifying simple, compound and complex sentences; prepositional phrases,adjectives, pronouns, adverbs and pronouns.  HW:  None

Week of March 7 to 11

Reading:  Our poetry unit is ending this week.  The unit test will be on Thursday, March 10.  The test will contain about six different poetry selections that the students will have to read and answer questions about the poem.   You will not have to to define terms, etc.   All AR points are due next Thursday, March 17.  Please continue to read your books!  I updated Pinnacle last Friday, (March 11) so you can see where you are with that part of your grade.

HW:  AC:  Poetry recitations will be on March 16, next Wed.  Please memorize your poems.  Poetry test is Thursday, March 10.

LA:  In class today students took a practice CRCT test so we can learn areas that need focus.  We will review this tomorrow.  Also this week we will concentrate on reviewing intransitive verbs, predicate nouns and predicate adjectives.  Please review your notes on this skill as needed.  You may need to brush up on all of the linking verbs.

HW:  Quiz Friday on Predicate Nouns and Predicate Adjectives

Picture Day is tomorrow!

School Pictures will be taken tomorrow, Thursday, 2/3.  Picture package information and envelopes were sent home on Tuesday and extras are available in the front office.  Pictures are pre-paid, so only students who are purchasing pictures will be photographed