6 + 1 Traits of Writing
Biweekly ELA Test
Every two weeks, students will be given an ELA assessment. The students will be tested on the grammar skill covered the first week of the cycle and the spelling skill covered during the second week in the cycle. Students will also be tested on eight "No Excuse" words. Students will glue in reminder copies of the grammar skill, the spelling words, and the "No Excuse" words into their agendas in the week that each topic is to be covered. Tests are generally given on the Friday of the second week in the cycle, with some exceptions for holidays or snow days. Students are given the grammar skill notice on the Monday morning of the week it will be covered. Spelling pretests and spelling lists are given out on the Friday before the week they will be covered. Students are encouraged to spend a few minutes every night reviewing the skills and words covered in class.
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