We have two more days of CST left. In the meantime, we are reading and performing poetry. We read the poem "Nick the Newt"; I showed them an informational passage about newts online. It makes better visualization when the reader knows what the subject looks like. Next year, I'll be teaching second grade again, but we will be trying on the Common Core Curriculum that runs across state lines. I am introducing this curriculum this year with the meshing of the poem and the expository text. We also are exploring multi-level math word problems, showing our various strategies for solving them. I am already having more fun with ELA and math with the class being introduced to critical thinking and integration of genres.
This week we start the California State Test. Our students are ready to take off with the test. I can't wait to see what they have achieved. I am always proud of their excellent effort. May their journey end in a safe landing and take them to frontiers beyond!
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