Well! It's finally here. The test that has been haunting elementary schools since August. The same test that has caused an unbelievable increase in the stress level of
any elementary school in Texas at this time of year. Teachers, administrators, paras, tutors, students.... we all feel it. Yes, fourth grade finished the writing.... but ever since then, they've had reading and math crammed down their throats. I don't know about
YOU.... but I am sooooooooo ready for the TESTING to be completed this week. I just whipped up these cute "STAAR Happy" gifts for my fabulous Deaf Ed teammates.
We are all quite obsessed with the insulated cups. They turned out precious. I firmly believe you can throw some tulle on just about
anything and you have instant
sass. I added some snackies to munch on throughout the day(s): Chex Mix, Nature Valley Granola Bars, Nature Valley Dark Chocolate Granola Squares and Orbit gum! Done. :)
Since we give our students the Oral Administration version of the test, we will all four be arriving at 6:30 a.m. to rip open the test and review vocabulary {sooooooo early}. Then we go about our normal routine and then start the test. I will not be seeing my students Tuesday or Wednesday until the afternoon so I am wrapping up my lessons right now. My heart goes out to my FABULOUS instructional aide that will be in the room with Pre-K-2nd grade all alone. With that said, I did it Friday while she took a personal day and it was doable. Slightly stressful and crazy sometimes, but doable.
OKAY! Army Wives is on and unfortunately these lesson plans are not going to write themselves.
<>< Laura
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