What We're Learning this Week (April 16-20, 2012)

On Monday we took our weekly quiz that we missed Friday due to our BCMS orientation visit. After taking our quizzes, we trade and live score our papers so we can instantly see our results. Then, Ms. Goldy makes us close our eyes and put our heads down so we can't see anyone else's score, while she records them on the board. From here, we do our weekly data analysis, which includes finding the range, mode, median and mean. 

After we find our mean class score, we graph it so that we can not only compare our score from week-to-week, but also compare our class results to the other three 5th grade classes. 

On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday we prepared for testing. On Tuesday we worked on Open Response questions, modeling how to correctly restate the question asked, give a clear answer and then use evidence (our work) and explanations to score a proficient or distinguished score. On Wednesday and Thursday we took mock KPREP Part C tests to help us prepare. Although it wasn't exactly the same, we had to answer 6 multiple choice, 1 short answer and an open response in 30 minutes, a task that proved to be difficult because of the short amount of time. On Friday, we worked with partners to review concepts we've learned all year long. Testing time is quickly approaching us and we're doing what we can to be as prepared as possible!