Signs of spring were evident in my yard this weekend. A flock of bluebirds was followed by a flock of robins flitting through bare branches and pecking in patches of grass emerging through the snow. A small herd of deer gathered for a raucous game of chase that left large divets in the thawing earth and a pungent scent of zoo. And a large owl has been stealthily perched on low lying branches, its head swiveling to scan for rodents waking from their winter's nap.
Spring is an exciting time at school, too. We begin to see the home stretch and realize there is still so much to do. We will glide into poetry next month, then set sail for ancient Greece in May. But before those adventures take flight, we'll pass through the MCAS exam in the first week of April. Students will engage in practice activity, this week with paper and next week with the online practice test. That will familiarize them with the format and tools so they are ready to take the test the following week.
Besides the MCAS practice we are doing in class, students are reading their nonfiction books and writing their log responses for homework. They are also playing with new vocabulary words; today they played "Sell It!" in which they worked with a partner to create an ad or infomercial for their word(s) in order to sell it/them to the class. Next up...charades!
Homework:
Monday-Thursday: read nonfiction book; LOG #3 due FRIDAY.; study vocab: QUIZ Friday.
Friday: read book...
Vocab quizlet
