Everyday strategies your youngster uses in reading and math will come in handy on standardized tests. Here’s how you can support your student:
- Help your child prepare for sections where she has to read paragraphs, answer questions, and give supporting details. When you read to her at home, talk about the book, and ask her to show you evidence to back up her ideas and opinions.
- Your youngster may be asked to show how she solves math problems during the test, just like she does on regular assignments. Tell her that it’s better to write too much rather than not enough, especially if the test isn’t timed. She might also include drawings, such as a sketch showing how she found the area of a trapezoid
Make sure your child gets adequate rest the night before testing and eats a healthy breakfast the morning of testing. And don’t forget to make sure your child is here on time! School begins at 7:45 a.m.
FYI – Bassetti Elementary will be closed to visitors on Monday, May 14th; Tuesday, May 15th; and Wednesday, May 16th, due to STAAR testing. Lunch visitors and volunteers will not be allowed on campus these three days. This includes visitors for students in kindergarten, first, and second grades. Our normal procedure of allowing visitors and guests for lunch will resume on Thursday, May 17th. We appreciate your cooperation as we create a secure and calm testing environment for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students.
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