The final two STAAR tests are this Tuesday (Math) & Wednesday (Reading). These past few weeks have included monotnous reteaches of various skills the class has not yet mastered - such as making inferences, equivalent fractions, etc. In order to spice up my reading lessons, I've encompassed some STAAR games that my kids do together:
MONDAY – Trashket Ball: For each correct answer, students get a sheet of scrap paper. At the end of the lesson, students get to crunch up each piece of paper and make a shot into the trash can which is placed at the front of the room. The person with the most “paper balls” into a basket wins.
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| Trashketball aftermath |
TUESDAY – Connect Four: Students work on reading passage & raise their hand after they complete four problems. Check the four problems, & if all four are correct in a row, students have connected four & win a point for their team. If one is incorrect, take a point away from the team.
WEDNESDAY – Super Sleuth: Create large posters/charts divided into 9-12 squares. Write a question in each square. Students walk around & answer questions at different posters & initial the square. Students can only initial one box. Have students explain their answer so other students learn from their peers.
THURSDAY – Beach Ball: Write question numbers pertaining to reading passage on a beach ball. Teacher throws ball to student. Whatever work their right thumb lands on, they must answer that question – explaining where they found their evidence.
FRIDAY – STAAR Vegas: Students read STAAR passage for homework & complete the attached questions. Students then get 10 minutes in class to meet with their team to discuss their answers. As a team, they bet "money" for each answer choice they've chosen. If their answer is correct, they get to keep their "money". If the answer is incorrect, the teacher gets to keep the "money".
Thank goodness STAAR ends this week!
April events:
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| I received this wonderful letter from a beautiful student |
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| We wrote letters to Boston |
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| Last, but DEFINITELY not least, we achieved 100% mastery on 4.10A points on a number line!!! |
I'M SO PROUD OF THEM :)
