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Go Pats!

Mrs. Martin caught us on Friday and captured our Patriots spirit.

Vibes

Radiant Rita came to our classroom today to teach us about sound.  The children had a fabulous time, and learned a lot!  Here are some highlights:

 

 

Be sure to ask your child to explain what they did in each experiment.  Being able to explain their experience is a excellent way to cement their understanding, and clarify misperceptions if needed.  Thank you to the PCC for providing this wonderful learning experience!

PARCC

I just received a calendar of dates for PARCC testing. 

Franklin Public Schools

Testing Calendar (subject to change)

Spring 2014 (as of January 8, 2015)

March

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
2	3	4	5	6 ½ Day (HS)
9 Infrastructure Trial grades 5, 6, 9, 11	10 Infrastructure Trial grades 4, 7	11 Infrastructure Trial grades 3, 8	12 ½ Day (K-8)	13 ½ Day (K-8)
16 Gr. 5 PARCC PBA ELA #1 Gr. 6 PARCC PBA ELA #1 PARCC Window Begins	17 Gr. 5 PARCC PBA ELA #2 Gr. 6 PARCC PBA ELA #2 Gr. 9 PARCC PBA ELA #1 Gr. 11 PARCC PBA ELA #1	18 Gr. 5 PARCC PBA  ELA #3 Gr. 6 PARCC PBA ELA #3 Gr. 9 PARCC PBA ELA #2 Gr. 11 PARCC PBA ELA #2	19 Gr. 3 PARCC PBA Math #1 Gr. 7 PARCC PBA ELA #1 Gr. 9 PARCC PBA ELA #3 Gr. 11 PARCC PBA ELA #3	20 Gr. 3 PARCC PBA Math #2 Gr. 7 PARCC PBA ELA #2
23 Gr. 3 PARCC PBA ELA #1 Gr. 7 PARCC PBA ELA #3	24 Gr. 3 PARCC PBA ELA #2 Gr. 8 PARCC PBA ELA #1 Gr. 10 MCAS ELA Long Comp	25 Gr. 3 PARCC PBA ELA #3 Gr. 8 PARCC PBA ELA #2 Gr. 10 MCAS ELA #1	26 Gr. 4 PARCC PBA Math #1 Gr. 8 PARCC PBA ELA #3 Gr. 10 MCAS ELA #2	27 Gr. 4 PARCC PBA Math #2 Gr. 6 PARCC PBA Math #1
30 Gr. 4 PARCC PBA ELA #1 Gr. 6 PARCC PBA Math #2	31 Gr. 4 PARCC PBA ELA #2 Gr. 7 PARCC PBA Math #1

  

You may also be interested in looking at the following comparison:  

Time on Testing

PARCC as compared to MCAS

(ELA and Math combined)

Grade	PARCC PBA	PARCC EOY	PARCC Total Hours	MCAS Total
3	300 minutes=5 hours	225 minutes = 3.8 hours	8.8 hours	10.0
4	375 minutes=6.3 hours	225 minutes =3.8 hours	10.1 hours	14.5
5	375 minutes=6.3 hours	225 minutes =3.8 hours	10.1 hours	10.0
6	375 minutes=6.3 hours	275 minutes=4.6 hours	10.9 hours	10.0
7	375 minutes=6.3 hours	275 minutes=4.6 hours	10.9 hours	14.5
8	375 minutes=6.3 hours	275 minutes=4.6 hours	10.9 hours	10.0

Notes:

·         Used time suggested by PARCC but time on task estimated to be approximately 1/3 less, resulting in a gain of instructional time

o   Some children will use additional time   

·         Approximated all MCAS session at 2.5 hours each, except for grades 4 and 7 with long comp. estimated at 4.5 hours

Some children required additional time, including the use of the entire school day