I had planned on having the kids take the test over Chapter 3, "The World's People" on Thursday, December 12. As they say, however, "the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry", and such is the case for us.
The date is being changed because there will be a Band Concert on Thursday, and on Friday we will be going to a BMX program. It's hard to make Sixth Graders concentrate with such excitement, and I do want them to concentrate.
The kids are beginning to notice that the same question is being asked in several different ways as we work through the chapter, which is good. Learning to use the book is almost as important, at this point, as knowing the information, and I think we are making progress. It is interesting to listen to them discuss the questions and possible answers, especially when they use the book to prove their point. I love this type of learning!
The new, improved date for the Chapter Three Social Studies test will be Monday, December 16, 2013. I will make sure kids bring home any assignment that may be of help for a quick study session over the weekend.
Thanks,
Cathy
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