Cricket in Times Square

Today we read "The Cricket in Times Square" on pages 600-617
in our Storytown book. We also completed the Robust Vocabulary workbook page 132 in our Practice  workbooks.  Our story test will be tomorrow.

Here's the eBook link.

eBook

Cricket in Times Square Video (2 min.)

Cricket in Times Square Cartoon (25 min.)

On the upcoming PARCC test, it seems that students will be asked to write (type) an essay comparing the themes of two selections.  Please see the PARCC example test (link on bottom of this page) to view sample test questions.  We have also been working on how to write (and type) our extended response essay on to the PARCC test format.  Students are not to worry about this test.  They are prepared and will do well.  I simply ask that they try to do their best by reading the material carefully and not rushing to finish.   

PARCC testing begins on Monday, March 23.  

IF STUDENTS PRACTICE THE PARCC TEST ON THE COMPUTER AT HOME, I HAVE PROMISED THEM A TRIP TO THE "PRIZE BOX" IF THEY BRING IN A SIGNED NOT VERIFYING THAT THEY DID TRY THE TEST AT HOME.  

PARCC PRACTICE TEST

Students WILL need headphones for our March PARCC test, the week of March 23.  You can look at at examples of the PARCC test that we will be taking at the end of March.  You can find PARCC examples and games under the Nelson Ridge Essential Links.  This test will be very important and challenging for our students.