3.9: April 6-9

Smarter Balanced Testing Information
Please read the following with a parent by Wednesday, April 8
1. Testing Schedule
2. Information from PPS and opt out form
3. Sample questions and practice tests

1. Testing Schedule:
MATH
4.23-4.24 Smarter Balanced math practice tests 9:00-10:30 a.m.
4.27-5.1 Smarter Balanced math assessment 9:00-10:30 a.m.
LANGUAGE ARTS
5.4-5.5 Smarter Balanced language arts practice tests 9:00-10:30 a.m.
5.11-5.15 Smarter Balanced language arts assessment 9:00-10:30 a.m.

2. Smarter Balanced Information from PPS

PPS Opt out form (pdf)
*Opt our forms must be completed and turned in at least two weeks before testing begins, in our case by no later than Monday, April 13.  Please call or e-mail with any questions. -Mr. Thompson

3. Sample Questions and Practice Test (you do not need a user name or password just select the proper grade)
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MathStraightAce lessons due Thursday, April 9

• Comparing Factors and Products
• Solving Problems with Fraction and Mixed Numbers Multiplication
• Comparing Fractional Factors and Products
• Checking Reasonableness of Problems with Mixed Numbers
• Multiplying by Numbers Greater Than 1
• Multiplying by Fractions Less than 1
• Multiplication by 1

Japanese
Kanji Quiz 3.6 Thursday, April 93.6:  先  早 草 足 村 大 男 竹 中 虫
practice quiz

Hiragana	Kanji	English
あし	足	foot
むし	虫	bug, insect
さき	先	before
くさ	草	grass
なか	中	middle
むら	村	village
たけ	竹	bamboo
おとこ	男	man
おお（きい）	大	big
はや（い）	早	fast