Links

Mrs. Dennis' Website

I jokingly refer to her as my "Partner in Crime" because she's my go-to person, but in fact, Mrs. Dennis and I are (forgive me if I'm a little biased) two of the best team teachers around! :) As a result, your child will be in BOTH of our classrooms every single day, with Mrs. Dennis leading them through Language Arts (Reading, Writing & Spelling) instruction. Mrs. Dennis has a great site that gives you an insight into her classroom so you can see what your child does everyday in her room as well. Please check here often, as it will keep you informed of current events, can answer many of your questions and give a first-hand account into what's happening with your child's education.
History Alive! Tutorial


 This link takes you to a WONDERFUL resource to prepare for upcoming Social Studies tests.  After entering your name and choosing a lesson along the left, this site takes you through a tutorial of the entire chapter we are currently studying in class. Not only is it a good review to complete throughout the lesson, but it is an EXCELLENT study guide to prepare for the end of chapter test. On top of all of that, Mrs. Elliott gives bonus points when it is completed with an 85% or better and printed, a screen-shot taken, or emailed to her before the assessment! 


Social Studies Alive! Tutorial - http://tutorial.teachtci.com/

Students, in case you forgot, Mrs. Elliott's email address is: jessica.elliott@bath.kyschools.us
XtraMath


A wonderful way to increase basic math fact fluency is to visit XtraMath. Students already have a login name and pin number and are very familiar with the site, as we work on it in the Media Center, during Math RIT Bands, as a Math Station Rotation, free time, and after school while waiting to be dismissed. As students master each operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), answering every problem correctly in 3 seconds or less, they are awarded a certification of completion which then goes into their individual data folders. When students complete the initial program, they are then entered into a second and third program which requires them to complete the same problems in less time (2 seconds and 1.5 seconds), therefore increasing Math fact fluency. XtraMath is a WONDERFUL supplemental program to actual classwork, it takes less than 10, normally about 5-7 minutes a day to complete and best of all, it's FREE!

P.S. Mrs. Elliott awards 10 bonus points for each certificate! (12 possible certificates x 10 points each = 120 extra credit points!)

MobyMax
Moby Math, now called Moby Max, is a newer math program that my students have used for going on 4 years now. Moby Max works by providing differentiated instruction for each student based upon his or her needs and relies on the "Find, Fix, Monitor" philosophy.  Moby Max begins by administering a benchmark diagnostic placement test which reveals, or "finds",  missing math skills. Based upon these results, lessons that are built upon the KCAS Kentucky Common Core Standards are assigned, to help "fix" the problem areas, along with fact mastery assignments to increase fact fluency. The program's systematic review keeps students fluent in all math concepts. Finally, student progress is closely monitored to show the exact progress students area making. 

P.S. For those students who complete lessons throughout the week, either in school or out, and receive lesson certificates, I award bonus points for each certificate. 

 Also, we have weekly "High Scorer!" contests, the winner each week receiving 10 bonus points as well!

Moby Max - http://www.runmoby.com
A Maths Dictionary for Kids


An AMAZING resource to use for homework help or just to brush up on Math related facts is A Maths Dictionary for Kids. The site is an animated and interactive online math dictionary with over 600 terms with definitions and explanations written in easy to understand, "kid friendly" terms. It includes definitions, examples, activities, practice problems, calculators, and printable math charts for you to use at home. The site is laid out in ABC order according to topic, which makes navigating the site and locating specific skills fast and easy. Mathematical skills areas covered include Numbers, Operations on Numbers, Fractions, Decimals, Percent and Percentages, Ratios and Rates, Beginning Algebra, Data and Statistics, Probability, Geometry, Measurement, Time and Money. Definitely check this site out!

 A Maths Dictionary for Kids - http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/
NWEA M.A.P. Practice


At O.E.S., the Measures of Academic Progress (M.A.P.) test is given three times every school year; in the Fall, typically in late August, the Winter, usually in the beginning of December before Christmas Break, and finally in the Spring, sometime mid-March. Students are tested in two areas, Reading and Math. The M.A.P. test is adaptive, meaning that students are presented with test questions at differing levels of difficulty that adjust based upon the student's response. If the student misses multiple questions in a row, easier questions are presented. If the student answers multiple questions sequentially correct, the questions become more difficult. At the end of the test, the student receives an overall score, called a RIT (which stands for Rausch Unit), that indicates the differentiated instructional level appropriate for that specific child, based upon his or her needs. Using this score, teachers are then able to create differentiated lessons and activities to meet the child at his or her level of need in the subject area, Reading or Math. These scores are also used at O.E.S. to cluster-group students based upon RIT score for RIT Band groupings during our morning routine. Because of this grouping, students are able to work in and receive small group instruction focusing on narrow sets of skills that the child's scores have indicated are areas of weakness. 

The following links will allow students to work at his or her instructional level. Students are aware of M.A.P. Winter scores for both Reading and Math and can subsequently choose the RIT range under each category to practice skills.


The NWEA website, developers of the M.A.P. test, is also FULL of information about the M.A.P. test. I have included the link to it as well so that you may search and/or read for more information.
NWEA Website - http://www.nwea.org
M.A.P. Normative Data Chart - http://www.docstoc.com/docs/109702469/2011_20Normative_20Data_20Chart

Infinite Campus Parent Portal


Want to know your child's grade or exactly what they scored on an assignment or test even before the papers are passed back? If so, you need to access the Infinite Campus Parent Portal website. 
Here you will find instant access to accurate, current and confidential information about your child(ren)'s school attendance, grades, class assignments and more! 

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