Monday, April 29, 2019 Prime Time: Edgenuity Math Objective: Do Now: You will need your journal When Zachary Beaver Came to Town Today you will: STAAR STRATEGIES REVIEW AND PRACTICE AWARDS NIGHT 6PM Objective: Establish purposes for reading, ask questions of text, monitor comprehension, make inferences about text, summarize, paraphrase, and synthesize texts in ways that maintain meaning across texts, make connections between and across texts, including other media and provide text evidence to support understanding. Prime Time: Edgenuity Math

Countdown to STAAR

“We are what we repeatedly do “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.” -Aristotle What habits will you start forming this week to help you be successful on STAAR?

10 days to STAAR The Ant and the Grasshopper Narrator: In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to his heart's content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest. Grasshopper: (lazily) Why not come and chat with me, instead of toiling and moiling in that way?“ Ant: (out of breath, serious) I am helping to save up food for the winter and recommend you to do the same! Grasshopper: (chuckling) Why bother about winter? We have got plenty of food right now! Narrator: But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil. When the winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer. Then the Grasshopper knew… All: It is best to prepare for the days of necessity! Are you an Ant or a Grasshopper? Explain.

Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Prime Time: Objective: Do Now: Today you will: You will need your journal When Zachary Beaver Came to Town Today you will: STAAR STRATEGIES REVIEW AND PRACTICE Objective: Establish purposes for reading, ask questions of text, monitor comprehension, make inferences about text, summarize, paraphrase, and synthesize texts in ways that maintain meaning across texts, make connections between and across texts, including other media and provide text evidence to support understanding. Prime Time: Mrs. McCatherine-STAAR Tutorials today

“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” -Thomas Jefferson Has your attitude or behavior prevented you from reaching your goals in the past? What are your STAAR goals and how will you change your attitude to reach your goal?

9 days to STAAR I’m a tornado... I’m gonna lift this house spin it all around Toss it in the air and put it in the ground

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Prime Time: Objective: Today you will: Do Now: STAAR STRATEGIES REVIEW AND PRACTICE Do Now: You will need your journal When Zachary Beaver Came to Town Objective: Make connections between and across texts, including other media Prime Time: Mrs. McCatherine-STAAR Tutorials

“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.” -Vince Lombardi Do you think you have to be the most knowledgeable student to pass STAAR? What are some strategies that you can use that will help you tackle the STAAR test?

8 days to STAAR Who has to deal with the results of your STAAR test? What have you decided to do? Make a list of things you will do on your STAAR test.

Thursday, May 2, 2019 Prime Time: Objective: Today you will: Do Now: STAAR STRATEGIES REVIEW AND PRACTICE Do Now: You will need your journal When Zachary Beaver Came to Town Objective: Make connections between and across texts, including other media Prime Time: Mrs. McCatherine-STAAR Tutorials today

“To climb steep hills requires a slow pace at first.” -Shakespeare How can keeping a slow and careful pace on STAAR day help you?

7 days to STAAR What are you optimistic about? Make a list of everything you’ve learned this year that will help you on STAAR. Whenever your feel stressed, look at your list!

Friday, May 3, 2019 Prime Time: Objective: Today you will: Do Now: STAAR STRATEGIES REVIEW AND PRACTICE Do Now: You will need your journal When Zachary Beaver Came to Town Objective: Make connections between and across texts, including other media Prime Time: Read, Type, Prodigy, Study, homeworktoday

“Don't bunt. Aim out of the ballpark.” -David Ogilvy What do you think this quote means? What is the equivalent of bunting on STAAR? What is the equivalent of hitting a homerun?

How can your attitude help you on the upcoming STAAR Tests? 6 days to STAAR How can your attitude help you on the upcoming STAAR Tests?