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Monday May 2, 2022Loading...
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Students in Journalism Club collaborated, designed, and created the first ever Santa Rita newspaper. We hope you enjoy Volume 3.Loading...
STAAR Test: Tips and Tricks To Doing Your Best on the TestLoading...
The Results Are In!Loading...
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Are you stressed for the upcoming STAAR test? If you answered yes to the previous question, don't worry because I am to! But have no fear! I have some tips and tricks for you to do your best. I have tried some of these tips and they do work.Loading...
"According to a recent study, 100% of Santa Rita Teachers believe in YOU! You can do hard things!"Loading...
1. Get plenty of rest the night before. The STAAR test is 4 hours long and you'll need to be alert and ready to work the whole time.2. Remember that you know how to do this. Your teachers have taught you everything you need to know for the STAAR test. Don't get frustrated if you forgot how to do something. Just mark it, move on to the next question, and come back to it later.
3. Study with different methods. You could try learning your multiples with flash cards, that way you feel more confident and don't have to spend so much time figuring out your facts on the test.
4. Believe in yourself and do not over think. You are so smart!
5. Always try your hardest. No one is perfect. Your teachers just want to know that you are trying your best and growing.
6. Take your time. The math tests are anywhere from 45-50 questions long. So if you take 240 minutes (that is equal to 4 hour) and divide it by 45, that is about 5 minutes for each problem. Some might take longer and some may be shorter, but that is a good idea of how long you can take on each problem.
7. Take breaks! After each reading passage and question set, take a moment to reset and think of "starting over" at each new passage. That makes it feel like the test is just 4-5 shorter tests instead of 1 big test.
8. Bring a snack and water to eat and drink.
9. In reading, always highlight or underline your evidence. In all subjects, SHOW YOUR WORK!
10. Wear comfortable clothes. It's always a good idea to bring a sweatshirt incase you get cold you can put it on and take it off if you get hot.
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You should definitely try out some of these tips to see if they work for you! Some people also say gum and mints help them to focus. Regardless, always try your hardest. You can do it!News & Current Events
A Poem to Our 5th Grade Graduates
LEAVING
Elementary School is over now with Middle School coming fast,
I have to tell you this last year has simply been a blast.
Shortly you'll be moving on to somewhere fresh and new,
The school will feel so different when we don't have you.
We'll watched you grow and turn into the person that you are,
To read and write and count with ease, you simply are a star.
We want you to remember a message from us all,
Live your life and chase your dreams, whether big or small.
You are unique and wonderful and sadly, will be missed,
So grab life and forever hold it tightly in your wrist.
Goodbye from us and thank you as it has been so much fun,
Remember you are special and you're simply number one.
Elementary School is over now with Middle School coming fast,
I have to tell you this last year has simply been a blast.
Shortly you'll be moving on to somewhere fresh and new,
The school will feel so different when we don't have you.
We'll watched you grow and turn into the person that you are,
To read and write and count with ease, you simply are a star.
We want you to remember a message from us all,
Live your life and chase your dreams, whether big or small.
You are unique and wonderful and sadly, will be missed,
So grab life and forever hold it tightly in your wrist.
Goodbye from us and thank you as it has been so much fun,
Remember you are special and you're simply number one.
Lone Star Middle School in San Angelo, Texas
Moving On Up
"5th graders, how do you want to be remembered?"
Current Events
Journalist Kamryn Daniels shares some positivity for the upcoming STAAR Test and end of the year assessments.
I <3 You
Dear Falcon,
How are you? Can you believe it's almost the end of the school year?! The year has flown by and soon, it will be SuMmEr TiMe. Then it will be on to the next grade or new beginnings in Middle School!
Before this year comes to a close, I wanted to let you know something. You. Are. Amazing. Yes, YOU! Look at how much you have accomplished this year and all that you have learned! I have always known that you can do amazing things but wow! You have done more than I ever could have imagined.
Your teachers have worked hard to prepare you for all the challenges that are to come and you have taken on each challenge they have handed to you. Up next? The STAAR Test and all the other end of the year assessments. The thought of it may make you nervous, but try to remember that I believe in you. It may, at times, seem hard, frustrating, and time consuming, but always remember that you can do hard things.
You are capable of anything you put your mind to. Trust in yourself and know that you are destined for greatness. You are a ROCKSTAR!
Love,
Your Future Self
How are you? Can you believe it's almost the end of the school year?! The year has flown by and soon, it will be SuMmEr TiMe. Then it will be on to the next grade or new beginnings in Middle School!
Before this year comes to a close, I wanted to let you know something. You. Are. Amazing. Yes, YOU! Look at how much you have accomplished this year and all that you have learned! I have always known that you can do amazing things but wow! You have done more than I ever could have imagined.
Your teachers have worked hard to prepare you for all the challenges that are to come and you have taken on each challenge they have handed to you. Up next? The STAAR Test and all the other end of the year assessments. The thought of it may make you nervous, but try to remember that I believe in you. It may, at times, seem hard, frustrating, and time consuming, but always remember that you can do hard things.
You are capable of anything you put your mind to. Trust in yourself and know that you are destined for greatness. You are a ROCKSTAR!
Love,
Your Future Self
You are capable of ANYTHING!!!
Mad Libs
Grab a piece of paper and a pencil to fill in a word for each space. Then skip to the last page of the edition and plug in your answers to enjoy a funny End of the Year Madlib!
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Key:
Noun= person, place or thing (Mrs. Scott/school/pencil)
Noun/Plural= more than one noun (teachers/classrooms/markers)
Adjective= describes a noun (red/fuzzy/hot)
Verb= something you do; action (sing)
Verb ending in -ing= something you are doing right now (running)
Adverb= describing a verb (quickly)
Subject= something you study (writing/reading/math)
Number= a digit (1/24/965)
Noun= person, place or thing (Mrs. Scott/school/pencil)
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Verb ending in -ing= something you are doing right now (running)
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Would You Rather...
Created by: Kayleb Crawford
Be the richest person in the world but be hated by everyone or be the poorest person in the world but have everyone love you?
Have shorter weeks and no summer or have a regular week and summer?
Have a field day or go to the movies?
Take the STAAR Test on the computer or take the STAAR Test on paper?
Created by: Kayleb Crawford
Be the richest person in the world but be hated by everyone or be the poorest person in the world but have everyone love you?
Have shorter weeks and no summer or have a regular week and summer?
Have a field day or go to the movies?
Take the STAAR Test on the computer or take the STAAR Test on paper?
The Great Debate:
Year-Round Schooling
Year Round Schooling
Year Round Schooling. Does the sound of it make you cringe? Or does it sound like something that might make learning easier? Many people have their own strong opinions about this topic. We gathered some facts and opinions on this very topic and had two of our journalists share their thoughts.
Don't Take Away Our Summer
Image borrowed from Simplyrecipes.com
Which would you choose?
Written by: Harper Schmickle
Have you ever experienced going back to school after a long summer and have forgotten everything you've learned the year before? Having to start over in learning things you should have remembered from the previous year and waisting very precious school time? Well, you’re in luck. May I present…Year Round Schooling! (Trust me, it’s not as scary as it sounds.)
Year round schooling is like having summer, but having it split up into smaller breaks and having those breaks all year round. See, I told you it’s not that scary! Surprisingly, there are actually a lot of benefits to year round schooling.
First of all, parents can save a lot of money compared to traditional schooling. They don't have to try to find child care over the entire summer. Many parents work all year round, so it is difficult for them to have to find support over the entire summer that their kids have off of school.
Students can also benefit from not forgetting what they've learned the year before. "Summer Slide" would be a thing of the past. Plus, that is something that teachers would appreciate as well.
Speaking of teachers, another benefit is that year round schooling also prevents teacher and student burn out! With breaks more often, it allows everyone to have some mental breaks and step away from school responsibilities more often.
The last benefit I am going to share is how helpful year round schooling is to student absences. When given year round schooling, parents have more of an option for vacation time and don't have to take their kids out of school so much. Appointments, vacations and family time can all be done without the added stress of missing class.
Year Round Schooling: It just makes sense.
Have you ever experienced going back to school after a long summer and have forgotten everything you've learned the year before? Having to start over in learning things you should have remembered from the previous year and waisting very precious school time? Well, you’re in luck. May I present…Year Round Schooling! (Trust me, it’s not as scary as it sounds.)
Year round schooling is like having summer, but having it split up into smaller breaks and having those breaks all year round. See, I told you it’s not that scary! Surprisingly, there are actually a lot of benefits to year round schooling.
First of all, parents can save a lot of money compared to traditional schooling. They don't have to try to find child care over the entire summer. Many parents work all year round, so it is difficult for them to have to find support over the entire summer that their kids have off of school.
Students can also benefit from not forgetting what they've learned the year before. "Summer Slide" would be a thing of the past. Plus, that is something that teachers would appreciate as well.
Speaking of teachers, another benefit is that year round schooling also prevents teacher and student burn out! With breaks more often, it allows everyone to have some mental breaks and step away from school responsibilities more often.
The last benefit I am going to share is how helpful year round schooling is to student absences. When given year round schooling, parents have more of an option for vacation time and don't have to take their kids out of school so much. Appointments, vacations and family time can all be done without the added stress of missing class.
Year Round Schooling: It just makes sense.
Mad Libs
Collected by Gage Schraer
Provided by Fifth Is My Jam Teacher Resources
Provided by Fifth Is My Jam Teacher Resources