Today we jumped right in (that's an idiom) by taking an online practice test for the ISTEP. These online tests are also available to students at home. You can access them on the Computer Cluster page of our website, or directly at http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/english/ . Answer keys are also available to help parents see what is expected. I highly recommend parents working through the online test with their students. You can even challenge each other by switching to the 5th or 6th grade test, or give your each other more practice with the 3rd grade test. Any practice at all will make a difference on the real ISTEP.
Speaking of practice, for homework tonight students will be have the opportunity to practice using the RACE Method for answering extended response questions. They will also get some insight on a tragic time in our history - The Dust Bowl.
Side note: With the short week and the intensive focus on ISTEP format, there will not be a Word List this week.
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