FINALizing and Preparing for Next Week's Exams

The Sixth Graders got their first taste today of what next week's semester final exams will be like.

The following is the schedule of next week's exams:

Monday: This is a full, regular schedule day. However, the students will have the first half of their Math exam (Vocabulary) today and they will have their O.T.O. oral exam. The oral exam will focus on the students' understanding of the phrases, concepts and ideas we have worked on this semester as well as presentation and vocal skills.

Tuesday-Thursday are half-day schedules (school ends at 12:25 PM)

Tuesday: Social Studies exam. This is an essay exam. An at-home practice essay is due this Friday (December 12). Students were given all their study information today. Parent guidance is appreciated in this assignment, where the students will need an extra pair of eyes to help them complete their finished essay this week. This is in preparation for the very same in-class essay they will write next week.

Wednesday: Today the students will have their Language Arts exams. The Vocabulary exam will cover all of the vocabulary terms we have learned over the semester. The test will consist of multiple choice, true/false and fill-in-the-blank. The literature portion will consist of multiple choice, short essay and a creative component.

Thursday: The Science exam will be given in the morning prior to break and the second portion of the Math exam will begin at 10:30 and the students will have time between then and the end of the school day to complete it.

Tuesday-Thursday: 8:30-9:10 A.M. Personification/Monologues will be presented as each student's drama "final." Time slots to present will be chosen by lottery.

Are we having fun yet?

Cheers,
Ms. Pitman