Broaden Your Vocabulary...

...Take a pre-oral test - with the rest of your class!

And so we did...twice! This morning we reviewed the eleven words that will appear on our Vocabulary test tomorrow. Students will be responsible for knowing how to spell each word correctly, defining the word and then writing a clear and complete sentence, using the word, to ensure that they fully grasp its meaning.

A practice test was sent home with each student to aid them in their studies this evening.

This afternoon, our focus turned to reviewing the information that students will need for their Social Studies exam this Friday. Students worked in groups of four, in front of the class, asking and answering questions and defining and explaining terms. They also worked quickly to research the information in their text book that they were unable to either remember or articulate out loud.

In between, we were fortunate enough to be able to attend the 10th-12th Grade Choir recital, Earthly Joys and Sorrows. The choirs sang songs ranging from a modern day poem set to a Gregorian Chant to an Old English Round and then to a Spiritual. The singing was beautiful and the accompaniment, lovely. I think the students really enjoyed the performance and displayed perfect audience etiquette.

I am sure that there will be twenty Sixth Grade brains scrambling around trying to cram as much information as possible into themselves in the next couple of nights. I am certain that if everyone takes a deep breath and paces themselves, all will be well when it comes to the actual tests.

Cheers,
Ms. Pitman