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Sabina Fernandez Veterans Park Academy for the Art 7th/8th Grade Reading
Equity Coordinator/504 Chair Student Council Advisor
239-303-3003
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“If you can read this, thank a teacher.” |
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Sabina Fernandez Veterans Park Academy for the Art 7th/8th Grade Reading
Equity Coordinator/504 Chair Student Council Advisor
239-303-3003
It’s hard to believe that we are already starting the month of February! We are one month away from the 2010 FCAT test.
As we approach the month of March there are a few points I would like to remind both parents and students on preparing for the test:
Reading Logs
Reading logs are always due the first meeting of the week. Students are required to read for at least one hour per week. I strongly request that parents start really talking to their children about what they are reading for their reading log. Communication is essential with your teenager. If you are invested in what they are doing they will work hard at performing at their highest potential. J
FCAT Practice Homework
Starting this month I will be sending home a practice FCAT story with FCAT style questions for your student to complete at home for homework. On Fridays we will review the story & work on test taking strategies. I believe that the more exposure students have to FCAT type passages/questions the more prepared they will be on the actual test. Please ask to see your child’s homework. Asking questions about exactly what they are doing will make them feel accountable for the work. When they say they have no homework…. Ask again: Reading log, AR books, spelling words in their planner, FCAT practice test
Homework Environment
One area that is often neglected is the location of where your child is studying. Please help your child find an area that he or she feels comfortable in. Doing homework on the bus or while babysitting might not be the best location to really get the most out of an assignment.
Homework practice is essential to progress educationally, not just to avoid a zero!
Sleep
As the FCAT grows closer it is helpful that you establish a bed time that is structured to ensure that your child is getting enough sleep at night. Tied or stressed out children have a difficult time staying focused in class and often miss classroom instruction. Discuss your child’s schedule with them and work out a time that is manageable for your family.
Finally, communication is key with your child. Discuss how they feel about the upcoming test. FCAT can cause a lot of unneeded stress in a child’s life. The chaos of life can be overwhelming to us all at times, take time to hear what your child has to say.
Our classroom environment is
Kind, Sweet, & Loving
at all times!!