Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions
of students and parents.
- How do I find out my child's homework?
- How do I stay updated on my child's progress?
- How does AR work?
- How do I keep updated on my child's AR progress?
- How do I schedule a meeting with my child's teacher?
- What are the three types of assessment?
- What questions can I ask my child to check reading comprehension?
- When can my child take an AR quiz?
- How do I keep updated on events at Cooley?
How do I find out my child's homework?
Check the homework section of this website. You can also check
your child's planner.
How do I stay updated on my child's progress?
Grades are available online. You will receive the information to
look up your child's grades from the school. If you do not
receive the
information, please contact me. Grades are updated at the
beginning of each week. Once graded, all assignments/ tests are
put in your child's file in each
class crate. Your child will be taking their work home in the
communication envelopes every Wednesday. You can also request
your child has their teachers fill out a weekly
progress report. Forms are in the office. Anytime you would
like to meet,
just send me an email or call, and we can arrange a conference.
How does AR work?
Your child takes an AR test at the beginning of each trimester to
find out
what their ZPD (zone of proximal development) is. Point goals
are given based
on the ZPD. Students read AR books within their zone and receive
points based
on the percentage correct and possible points for that book.
Students strive
to meet the point goal for each trimester, which is part of
their reading
comprehension score. Students who achieve their goals begin to
increase their reading comprehension. Some students have moved 4
grade levels in a school year.
If your child is not passing quizzes, they may do one of two
things. Read a
book lower in their goal, or write a question after each chapter
they read.
The questions can then turn into a practice quiz before they take
an actual test. You may check on your child's progress through
the Accelerated Reader website.
How do I keep updated on my child's AR progress?
You can receive emails notifying you of when your child has taken an AR quiz,
and how they did on it.
Login - Your child's student ID number
Password - The year you child will graduate from Cooley
Log in to Renaissance Home Connect
Website: https://Hosted87.renlearn.com/287066/HomeConnect/Login.aspz
click email set up to re receive emails showing your child's quiz or test results
click help to get answers to questions
How do I schedule a meeting with my child's teacher?
Email or call the teacher, and then they will schedule a
meeting. Please
indicate what works best for you,what the meeting is about, and
if you would like other
teachers present. We have over 100 students in 6th grade, and
scheduled meetings are much more productive, then showing up to
your child's class without the teacher given time to gather
information.
What are the three types of assessment?
Diagnostic - pretest (not a part of score)
Formative - practice ie: activities, homework, projects (10% of
score)
Summative - the "big game" ie: assessments
What questions can I ask my child to check reading comprehension?
1. What has been your favorite part so far? Why?
2. Who is/are the main character(s) in the book? How would you
describe them?
3. Have the characters faced any problems(conflicts) in the book so far?
If so, tell me
about it. Have they been able to solve their problem? How?
4. Tell me about the book. (Summarize! Not all the little
details!)
5. Where does the story take place? Describe it in your own
words.
6. Ask this only if they are almost finished with the book.
Would you
recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
7. Who is the main character in the book? Do you know anyone in
your life
that reminds you of the main character? Why?
8. What is happening in the story right now? What do you think
will happen
next?
9. Have any of the events in the story reminded you of anything
in your life?
What event? What did it remind you of?
When can my child take an AR quiz?
The library is open before and after school, and also fifteen
minutes into
lunch. Your child needs to have a signed reading log, and their
student i.d.
to take a quiz.
We also go to the library as a class once a week. We are
also working on other oppurtunities for students to take quizzes.
How do I keep updated on events at Cooley?
Our school website has the daily bulletin which tells about what is happening
here at Cooley.
http://www.rcsdk8.org/apps/pages/?uREC_ID=89904&type=d