Helping Your Student Succeed

on STAAR

Rivera Elementary School

Open House

STAAR

• State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (replaced TAKS last year)

• 3rd – Reading, Math

• 4th – Reading, Math, Writing

• 5th – Reading, Math, Science

Testing Dates

• 3rd grade– Reading – April 24th

– Math – April 23rd

• 4th grade– Reading – April 24th

– Math – April 23rd

– Writing – April 2nd and April 3rd

• 5th grade– Reading – April 3rd

– Math – April 2nd

– Science – April 24th

Information on the Web

What can I start doing now?

Reading 30 minutes:

Builds vocabularyBuilds staminaBuilds comprehension skills

What can I start doing now?

Rested brains learn. Tired brains are just trying to stay awake.

What can I start doing now?

What can I start doing now?

• Homework headquarters

– When?

• Nightly

– Where?

• Well-lit

• Without distractions

• Easy access to help

• Supplies available

What can I do now?

• Talk to your child’s teacher.

• Ask what his or her strengths and weaknesses are.

• Ask how to help.

• Let your child know you believe in him/her.

What can I do now?

Your Child’s Strategies

Encourage your child to use their strategies at home on homework.

Your Child’s Strategies

Reading

1. Read to read

2. Read for information

a. Use a pencil. For non-fiction underline the key words.

b. Paraphrase each paragraph

3. Read the question

4. Go back in the text to find and verify your answer.

*Verify- underline and number in the text where the question is answered

Your Child’s Strategies

Math

• U: underline question in problem. Circle important information. Cross out extra information

• P: putting the symbol if there is one needed, completing the chart, finding the pattern- their plan is mainly shown through their work

• S: Show your work!!!!

• Check: do the opposite operation or a different way to make sure you did the problem correctly.

Computer Programs and Websitesat Home

iStation

Classworks

Think Through Math

These are great for skill building and review. Your child has their login information.

They can all be accessed through Mrs. Godi’s website, Links for Kids.

Welcome to Open House!Please take some time to look at

the items on your child’s desk. Talk to your child about what they are.

Please leave papers and notebooks at their desks.

These are not to go home without first speaking to your child’s teachers.