MAUDE SAUNDERS Spring Testing

CHANGE OF FORMAT

How Long Will Each Test Take?

Writing Reading & Math

Science

When Will My Child Test? APRIL 2019 3rd Grade April 3 – 4 FSA Reading 4th Grade April 2 FSA Writing 5th Grade MAY 2019 3rd Grade May 6 – 7 Math Session 1 & 2 4th Grade May 1 – 2 Reading Session 5th Grade 1 - 2 May 8 – 9 Science Session 1 & 2

What Is A Passing Score?

Reading

Math

Science

What Are The Rules?

VERY IMPORTANT

“Please Help Me, I’m Stuck and I don’t know what to do!”

Writing Planning Sheet Secure Document Used to “prewrite” Jot down ideas before writing Ways to encourage your child at home for planning: Allow him/her to write out your grocery list Use of a diary to write down thoughts Encourage your child to use and refer to his/her planner or notebook, daily Talk to your child about how you organize your thoughts and keep track of things

Teacher Huddle

Just how much information is expected of my child?

Eat a low carb meal the morning of testing How Can I Help? Let your child help with measuring out items when you cook Eat a low carb meal the morning of testing Work on math facts Get a good night’s sleep each night from a week prior through the week of testing Time your child on normal things That encourage him/her to get used Working within a timeframe ZEARN Make sure your child is on time I READY Reading & Math

Thank you for coming tonight! Team MSE