To re-take a test, students are to attach the original test to the item analysis form and the intervention that’s been used to correct the un-mastered assessed skills. A parent’s signature is also needed.  The retake forms are found in a vertical file rack located on the extra student desk at Table 6 in the classroom. Each particular form is color coded for easy access.  Literacy retake forms are yellow; math retake forms are white; science retake forms are green; and SS retake forms are blue. To see the forms go to http://www.flyparsons.org/retakes.html
FYI: quizzes are found at the class assessment website. Go to parsonsassessments.weebly.com
There are some "retakes" that do not require the retake form since the purpose of retakes is to master 6th grade skills, not correct poor habits of study and perseverance with assignments.
1. To revisit a low grade on Scholastic News and TFK, students are to write a paragraph for each missed question stating the correct answer and support it with the text.
2. To get a retake grade on a low spelling test, students are to write each missed word correctly 10-15 times to help reinforce the correct spelling of the word.
3. To get a retake grade on a low vocab test, students are to write the full dictionary.com definition to each missed word 5 times each. Hopefully this will motivate students to be diligent in preparation for weekly tests. Mr. P has Quizlet available for the entire week leading up to these tests. Students who do not procrastinate and utilize the Quizlet resources throughout the week typically score significantly higher compared to waiting until the night before the test.

2015 SCHEDULE:
Day #1: set up cabins, 3 science classes, canteen, team building & Fear Factor
Day #2: 4 science classes, canteen, team building & campfire
Day #3: Jepoardy, clean up/wrap up + return home

2014 SCHEDULE:
Day #1: set up cabins, 3 science classes, canteen, team building & Fear Factor
Day #2: 4 science classes, canteen, team building & campfire
Day #3: Jepoardy, clean up/wrap up + return home

Please remind your child to be practicing on the keyboarding practice website Mrs. Purcell-Orleck has set up.  As Common Core is implemented, students will be required to be assessed online.  To be effective with this type of testing, students are to be able to type 2-3 pages in one sitting at the sixth grade level and more than three pages by seventh grade.  The typing site is http://www.typingweb.com/.  Students have a username and password. 

Mr. P’s CLASSROOM WINNERS 2014:

Congrats to our class for the effort put forth on NHD over the past two months.  Those advancing from our class to the Middle Tennessee district level are: Sassy Dougherty/Paige Esposito: “Code of Hammurabi” [performance], Emma Exton: “Emmett Till” [website], Derek Hayduk: “Jim Crow Laws” [documentary] and Sidney Miller: “Major Work for Minors: Child Labor Laws” [website].  The district level is on February 21 at MTSU.

In addition to aligning student work with these standards, all Quests are also associated with an idea about what it means to use this knowledge in a socially responsible manner. Participation in this game is designed to enhance the lives of children while helping them grow into knowledgeable, responsible, and empathetic adults. The ARX project hopes to foster an awareness of seven critical dimensions in order to actualize them in the lives of children:

• Compassionate Wisdom - "Be Kind"
• Creative Expression - "I Create"
• Environmental Awareness - "Think Globally, Act Locally"
• Personal Agency - "I Have Voice"
• Healthy Communities - "Live, Love, Grow"
• Social Responsibility - "We Can Make a Difference"
• Diversity Affirmation - "Everyone Matters"

To re-take a test, students are to attach the original test to the form along with the intervention that’s been used to correct the failing assessed skills and a parent’s signature.  In a vertical file rack located on the extra student desk at Table two in the classroom, are RETAKE forms students will use this nine weeks.  Each particular form is color coded for easy access.  Spelling and vocabulary retake forms are tan; math retake forms are blue; SS/science retake forms are green; literacy retake forms are pink; and general retake forms are yellow. To see the forms go to http://www.flyparsons.org/retakes.html

Please remind your child to be practicing on the keyboarding practice website Mrs. Purcell-Orleck has set up.  As Common Core is implemented, students will be required to be assessed online.  To be effective with this type of testing, students are to be able to type 2-3 pages in one sitting at the sixth grade level and more than three pages by seventh grade.  The typing site is http://www.typingweb.com/.  Students have a username and password.