Today students will be begining their benchmark assessment. This is a 2 day test that covers some material from 5th grade, some from concepts we have practiced this year, and a few questions on material that we have not yet covered. The assessment consists of 30 multiple choice questions. This test does not count toward their math grade.
Here is what the rest of the week is looking like
Monday - Day 1 benchmark
Tuesday - Day 2 benchmark - students should bring their library books in case they finish early
Wednesday - Day 1 "Real life" project - Introduction to vocabulary, paycheck, taxes, checking, savings accounts
Thursday - Day 2 "Real life" project - Find roommates, housing, calculate utilities, bills
Friday - Day 3 "Real life" project" - finish calculating utilities - Possible exit quiz on decimals and percents
I will be out of town visiting family on Thursday and Friday this week. I will leave detailed instructions for the substitute as well as give the students their directions for those days. They will each have a folder that does not leave the classroom for this assignment and instructions are very clear for each day.
Also, progress reports will be out on Tuesday. They must be signed and returned!
