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State Test Prep
State Test Prep
by Grace Shambaugh and Rosie Bebout
It’s that time of year again; the flowers are beginning to bloom, the days are getting longer, the temperatures are getting warmer, and the teachers and students are getting anxious about state tests. We interviewed language arts, math, and science teachers to discover what they are doing to prepare for testing.
English/Language Arts
In 6th-grade ELA, when asked what the students are learning, Mr.Gray replied, “ Over the next couple of weeks, we will do state test writing practice and work on multiple choice questions, in addition to learning how to eliminate and narrow down answers.” Other 6th-grade ELA teachers said that they have been preparing all year and are reviewing at this point so that the students are confident in their abilities. Seventh-grade ELA teacher, Mrs.Scott, was very enthusiastic about her students and the test. She states, “Yes, my students will be ready in time! They are ROCK STARS!” On the 8th-grade floor, Mrs.Hull was also confident in her students’ abilities, but did stress that outcomes would be dependent on how seriously students take the test.
Mathematics
In 6th-grade math, all the classes are participating in a contest to prepare for testing. Mrs. Vanhorn explained, “Every Friday, our students do about 6 questions, and if they get them right, they get points.” The points are posted in the 6th-grade ELA so everyone can see the progress. 7th-grade math teacher, Mrs. LeVeck, stated what all the grades are experiencing: “Everyone is behind a little because of the snow days.” In 8th-grade math, there is a lot of stress put on the state test because moving on to high school depends on it. All the 8th-grade math teachers are preparing their students through constant review and application of what has been learned over the year, so the students are ready for whatever the test brings.
Science
Unlike Language Arts and mathematics, science is only tested in 8th grade at the middle school. When asked how his classes are doing preparation-wise, Mr.Erwin states, “All of the classes are doing well, and I expect good things from students this year.”
Monthly Resiliency Goals
Monthly Resiliency Goals
by Bella Wilson and Eric Boone
The monthly goals are for us students at AMS in order to embrace the three Rs we should learn to follow! The monthly goals purpose is for us to become better people than who we are and learn to adapt and be comfortable at this school in many ways, and it's a way for our kind acts to be heard each month. One of our principals, Mr. Linderman has answered some questions about these monthly goals.
What goals would you have for students to have a positive and meaningful experience in middle school? Our principal said, "We try to emphasize the three Rs, and this is a really good starting point for students to be kind.” This shows that our team of staff and students use the three Rs to be kind and have a good starting point for all students, even the students that come into our school from 6th-8th grade.
What ways do you see kids showing kindness being displayed by staff and students at AMS? The principal says, "A lot of our students are thoughtful and look to be polite and courteous." This is a way for our middle school students to work together and be thoughtful of what others need to do.
What are the goals about? What is the future goals? Have we improved towards that goal? The principal says, "Goals are meant to allow students to be well-rounded. In the future, we will continue to find ways to emphasize the three Rs. I believe our students have learned to be more resilient." This shows how we worked together to emphasize the three Rs and be able to work together to make sure it works.
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