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Practice for TerraNova testing for the 5 – 9th of May

Grade 1 – 6 will be doing TerraNova testing from the 5 – 9th of May.  These are standardized tests that are put out by ACSI in the USA.  Children will complete a variety of English and Math tests as well as a Science, Bible and Thinking Skill test.  Much of this content will have been taught during this Grade 3 year.  However, because they are being assessed on a year’s worth of work, it is important that the students take time to review for these tests.  The student’s in Grade 3 will be coming home with a practice Math and English test to complete during their Spring break.  These tests will be marked when they get back to school on the 28th of April.  I have also found some excellent websites with online practice tests, quizzes or games to further help the children in the revision process.  There will also be more in class revision from April 28th – May 3rd, the week before the TerraNova testing.

I know the student’s have all done really well with tackling the new concepts in Grade 3 and I look forward to seeing them put in their best effort when reviewing and completing these tests.  Hard work gets results!

 

Here are some helpful links for student’s to practice for standardized tests.

BBC-Bitesize Key stage 2

The British Key stage 2 links with the American Grade 3- 4.  Here you can find different English, Math and Science games which the students can play.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_activities/

Reading comprehension activities for Grades 3 – 8

This site is from the North Carolina public schools sample reading tests.

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/eog/sampleitems/reading

Good interactive quiz for Science, Language Arts, and Math.  Here’s the link to the Science questions.

http://www.iq.poquoson.org/science.htm

 

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Fun Field Trip to Rum Point

As Mrs. Morgan prepares to go on maternity leave, Grade 3 thought it would be fun to head to Rum Point for a day of fun in the sand, surf and sun!  Here’s a look at what we did.

Some of the students made a new game called Baket, a combination of cricket and baseball!
Some of the students made a new game called Baket, a combination of cricket and baseball!
The path and Rum Point sign made up the bases.
The path and Rum Point sign made up the bases.
Next it was on to building a sand fortress.
Next it was on to building a sand fortress.
Great care was taken in making the walls to protect it from the water.
Great care was taken in making the walls to protect it from the water.
The student's worked well in teams to gather wet sand and water to build the fortress.
The student’s worked well in teams to gather wet sand and water to build the fortress.
The final result!
The final result!
Oh, we also found a crab to be king of our fortress!
Oh, we also found a crab to be king of our fortress!
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Homework 31 March – 4 April

Monday – Spelling.  Lesson 27.  Suffix -tion and -sion. Workbook p83-85

Tuesday – Math. Volume and time.  Workbook p45.

Wednesday and Thursday – Math. Revision for our Measurement test on Friday.  In class we will have started on the Study Guide and Review, and Chapter 10 test from the textbook p456-461.  This needs to by completed by Friday morning.  I have also asked the student’s to complete all Measurement activities on Mathletics.  We will be doing some of these activities during our computer Math session on Thursday.

Friday – Measurement Math test.

Our new Science unit focuses on the area of Physical Science.  This week we are looking at the three states of matter – solid, liquid and gas.  The students have enjoyed completing activities on this http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/materials/ website.  We’ve often chosen the older task as they are generally more appropriate for the Grade 3 level.  Each of these activities have a quick Science quiz which the student’s can do as they prepare for their upcoming Science Terra Nova test in May.