Oct 27 2009
Science Benchmark Testing Today
Justin leads a group in a review game
Today our fifth graders are taking their first science benchmark. This quarter we studied weather and climate, and the kids have been working very hard. This is the first year that they will have to take the science End-of-Grade test, so they are motivated to do their best in science this year.
To get ready, the students prepared their own study guide last week. First, they divided up all the major sections we’ve studied in this unit. Then they summarized their notes for those topics. Finally they brought them all to me, and I typed them up and made copies for all of them. They willingly studied these over the weekend to prepare for their test. They are very resourceful!
I made a SmartBoard Jeopardy game to review for the test, and we played it last week. Some of the kids were so into it that they played it again this morning on the computer! Thanks to Justin for being our “host” and making sure the game went smoothly. It was interesting to hear them discussing the concepts and checking for understanding.
Good luck to my little darlings today! You are truly the best class ever!
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