Mrs. Laurie Benink

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What do you look for when assessing my child's writing?
What can I do to prepare my child for 4th grade math?

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 What do you look for when assessing my child's writing?
Third Grade (Trimester 1) Writing Assessment 
Autobiographical Narrative

(3WCV 2.7) Write autobiographical narratives.
Describe the setting, characters, objects, and events in 
detail. (W 2.1b)
Include well-chosen details to develop the plot. (W 2.1b)

   Create a single paragraph. (W 1.1)
   Generate a topic sentence. (W 1.1a)
   Include simple supporting facts and details. (W1.1b)


Third Grade (Trimester 2) Writing Assessment 
Summary

(3WCV 2.4) Write summaries that contain the main ideas of the reading 
selection and the most significant details.
   Create a single paragraph. (W 1.1)
   Generate a topic sentence. (W 1.1a)
   Include simple supporting facts and details. (W1.1b)


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Third Grade (Trimester 3) Writing Assessment 
Response to Literature

(3WCV 2.5) Write responses to literature.
  Demonstrate an understanding of the literary work. (WCV 2.5a)
  Develop the support of judgments through references in both    
  the text and prior knowledge. (WCV 2.5b)

3WCV 2.4 Write summaries that contain the main ideas of the reading selection 
and the most significant details.
    Create a single paragraph. (W 1.1)
    Generate a topic sentence. (W 1.1a)
    Include simple supporting facts and details. (W 1.1b)
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 What can I do to prepare my child for 4th grade math?
Request multiplication worksheets or have your child complete fact families 
often. Mastering their math facts to 12 will significantly increade their 
success in the upper grades.
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