Author: Tina Baker

Cameron Middle School

April, 30 2015

Volume 5, Issue 5

Baker’s Bulletin

Inside this issue:

MAP Testing in Science	1
MAP Testing Begins	1
Book Talk	1
Field Trip	2
Math Expressions	2
Revolutionary War	2
Contact Information and ConMay 5 & 6 Math testing / tributors	2
Tutoring schedule	2

Upcoming Events:
May 5 & 6 Math Testing
May 11- Last day of AR testing
May 12-14 ELA MAP Testing
May 18 Last day of school Early out

MAP Testing in Science

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Before the actual Science Map Test, or the SBAC, we prepared for it for about a week. We prepared for the Map Test by switching half of the class with Mrs. Robinson’s class. During that time we had units that we typed on the computer or we had worksheets.
On Wednesday and Thursday, we had the Science Map, or SBAC, Test. Before this year we had a time limit. The Map Test has unlimited time on it, so we could take all the time we needed.
After the Map Test we will continue with the Habitat Destruction topic. The Habitat Destruction is where we will talk and learn about habitats being destroyed.

MAP Testing Begins

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We’re focusing on the MAP Test that we take at the end of the year because we’re doing it on computers for the first time ever, and because our teachers want us to get good score. The reason we’re ‘studying’ now is because the real test is long, so they’re starting early on helping us study.
The reason we’re practicing is so that we when we take the test it’ll be easier for us. If we don’t practice we have a higher chance of getting Basic or Below Basic on the MAP test. We also have to remember that it’s a test that shows how much we have learned over the school year. Mrs. Baker and the other teachers have been preparing us for the test all year, and now we’re just studying how to take the real test. The MAP Test sometimes makes students nervous. If they follow some test taking strategies, they should be fine!

Blood on the River Book Talk
Simple Machines in Science

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In ELA class we recently finished up the novel Blood on the River. It is about boy named Samuel and he is an servant/slave to Captain John Smith, a British officer.
Samuel, Captain Smith, and several other people go to the “New World” to build a fort called James Town. Samuel survives many difficulties such as starvation, Indian encounters, an illness they called summer sickness (from mosquitos). After Captain Smith is injured, he decides to return to England, so he gives Samuel his freedom. I loved the book and I know that you will if you like this historical fiction/adventure book.

The Water Festival Field Trip

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The field trip was at the Cameron’s First Christian Church from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The field trip was about the water cycle and how to save water. It’s very important because when people understand the water cycle they will be more likely to conserve. At one station went outside to see the water table and at another we got to do an Erosion in a Bottle experiment.

Revolutionary War

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The Revolutionary War is a war that was started because the English Colonists wanted to be free from Great Britain. There were different kinds of people in the Colonies: Loyalists, Patriots, Neutrals, and British Soldiers. Loyalists were loyal to Great Britain, Patriots were willing to die for freedom and independence, and finally the Neutrals were people who did not want to take sides.
We’re doing a project on the war, too. The project is that you’re a apprentice at a printing shop. Your Master Printer asks you to get citizens to become Patriots, but you just came from England a year ago. You must decide what side you choose: Patriot, Loyalists, or Neutral.
We have researched each people group and posted our notes on a Padlet, so they are shared with the class. Then we will write an opinion piece. We can write a journal, pamphlet, speech or letter to express our opinion.

Learning in Math

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This April the students have started Lesson 12 about how to measure area with cubes and units. Lesson 12-1 Solids, Lesson 12-2 Views of solids, Lesson 12-4 Models and Volume, and Lesson 12-5 Volume. That’s till we start MAP test. The MAP test for science and math starts in the end of April and the beginning of May. This year there is science and math on the MAP test. The science MAP test has 3 sessions.

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