Week of 050415 - Testing Week Schedule and HW

Testing Schedule:
This week we have a unique testing schedule found HERE. Students must be on time every day to class. 

The starting periods for each day this week are as follows:

M - 1st, T - 2nd, W - 5th, Th - 3rd, F - 6th

ELA testing this week, Math testing next week - 

• Test activities will occur in all Language Arts and Social Studies classes until the three steps of the testing are complete - depending on the student schedule.
• In Mr. Rodgers 1/2 core class, testing ends TUESDAY (no test activities Th/F)
• In Mr. Rodgers 5/6 core class, testing ends THURSDAY (no test activities M/T)

HOMEWORK:

For each class, there are two periods of instruction this week where testing is not occurring. But since the schedule is out of the ordinary, students are advised to work on the following two activities this week:

• Medieval Nations Group Project - 
• Extra Credit option for assignments 4 and 5 each assignment if completed this week.

• Read the new novel - Sign of the Chrysanthemum - will be passed out on Friday. 

• Read and write notes (see below) the first 4 chapters (pages 1- 74) for Homework due Friday (May 15) (for homework on NON prior test nights
• Extra Credit - 1 point each for two additional chapters (5/6) +1; (7/8) +1
• Write a HAIKU to summarize each chapter (5-7-5 syllable count per line)
• more on Haiku HERE
• use the 8 panel chapter note panel - one rectangle per chapter