Cumulative Science Test - Thursday, May 5

On Thursday, May 5, students will take a multiple choice, cumulative science assessment that covers concepts taught this entire school year. The best way to study is to go over all the practice TCAP reviews we have covered in class and/or go through all the questions at the end of each of the chapters in the textbook. The students will not be permitted to use their journals.

TCAP Practice Homefun

The next homefun activity is the Science TCAP Item Sampler. The questions are in TCAP format/font/color.

 

http://www.tn.gov/assets/entities/education/attachments/tst_ach_gr4_sci_item_sampler.pdf

 

 

TCAP Challenge Homefun Requirements:

• The science section must be completed in its entirety. (There are 30 questions)
• The science section MUST be reviewed with an adult (mom, dad, grandparent, sibling older than 18, aunt, etc.). There is an answer key in the document.
• Whatever is turned in must be signed by the adult that reviewed the student's answers.

Options:

• Your family does not have to print out the test booklet, if paper and ink is an issue. Your child can take the practice test by looking at a computer and writing down their answers on a piece of notebook paper. However, an adult must still check over the answers and go back to any sections in which your child struggled.  
• I recommend having your child work independently on a given amount of the questions, and, then, the adult reviews the questions with the child. Discuss them to help rule out any misconceptions. One-on-one instruction is very powerful!

The work, signed by the adult that reviewed the answers, is due Friday, April 29.

 

There will not be anymore TicTacToe for homefun, so those science homefun journals are going home to stay and help be a resource for studying. After TCAP, start sending in your child's science textbook to make sure it is accounted for. Science homefun is not necessarily over. There may be worksheets that go home for homefun after TCAP.

 

Sincerely,

Logan Caldwell

Supervising Teacher

Campus School

Chapter 8 Study Hints (Electricity and Magnetism)

Hints to study for Chapter 8:

Questions on pages 362-363 in textbook
All Academic Vocabulary (Homefun) from Chapter 8
Chapter 8 Study Guide that was passed out April 8
Questions on pages 360-361in textbook
Questions on pages 333,  345, 357
The quick check questions throughout the lessons
Understand how electromagnets work, the parts, & what materials can be used to make a simple one
Series vs. Parallel Circuits
How does a loudspeaker work?