ERBs, Warmups & Celebrations!
4/12/2019
Is there any word that strikes more fear into the hearts of students than the dreaded word... TEST?Probably not. Well, last week the Third, Fourth and Fifth Graders completed eight ERB (Educational Research Bureau) tests. While testing was intense, with some sessions lasting as long at forty-five minutes, it's a good way to get a general feel for how a child is progressing in their development. Tests are certainly not the only way to evaluate a child's growth, but they are one aspect among many important others through which to examine progress. We'd love to show you some pictures, but you probably find pictures of kids slumped over desks about as exciting as the kids involved in the testing. Instead, we'll show you the ways in which students blew off steam in order to maintain their sanity before, between and after tests. With all of the testing going on, the Third, Fourth and Fifth Grades were able to start each and every day with some ridiculously vigorous workouts. As a matter of fact, in the video below, a Fifth Grade student leads the morning game. Social Studies TalksBut it wasn't all about test taking! This week, the Fourth and Fifth Grade polished up Social Studies presentations in front of a live audience of Third graders. Our first step was to write up our presentations and then try them out before a live audience (each other), carefully evaluating each performance. Students were recorded and then allowed to watch themselves, evaluate their work, and polish until they were happy with them. The idea was to instill in them the value of drafting and practicing, and how important it is to growth. In many of the videos below, you'll see examples of Fourth and Fifth Graders before and after practicing and polishing. Please take a look at the growth and progress of a few of them. Here is Nevaeh before practicing and polishing... And here is Nevaeh after! Evan, Dakota and Deklen before... And, Evan, Dakota and Deklen after... Elias before... Elias after... More videos of your students will be up in the coming weeks... And, Just For Fun...A wonderful speech given by Third Grade's Carson at PNA's annual auction this year... Comments are closed.
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Jessica GrahamMs. Graham graduated from the University of Alabama with a BS in Early Childhood/Elementary Education, and is currently working on her master's in reading. She enjoys hiking, traveling, arts & crafts, and playing the ukulele. Archives
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