The Hour Of Code is Here!

What is the Hour Of Code?
The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify “code”, to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. Once you have finished your hour why not go beyond the Hour Of Code?

Our Objectives:

  • Learn basics of writing computer [glossary]code[/glossary]
  • Learn to create and make with computers
  • To be part of the worldwide coding movement

The Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Hour Of Code Activities:

Kindergarten

candy-quest-1Candy Quest – Beginner

1st Grade

puppy-2Puppy Adventure – Beginner

2nd Grade

dragon-dash-1Dragon Dash – Intermediate

3rd Grade

hot-wheels-obstacle-courseHot Wheels – Beginner

4th Grade

code-commander-1Code Commander – Intermediate

5th Grade

code-monsters-1Code Monsters – Intermediate

When you are all done with your Hour Of Code please tell us what you thought about it:
TMES Hour Of Code Survey

2017 PARCC Practice Items

Teachers, below you will find links to the Pearson PARCC Practice Tests, there is one link for English and one link for Math. Please have students work through the practice items and take the time to discuss the different types of questions on the tests:

PARCC English Language Arts/Literacy Practice Tests

PARCC Mathematics Practice Tests

Please make note of the following:

  • There are 3 units for both ELA & Math, please have students practice all 3.
  • There are Text To Speech (TTS), Screen Reader, Spanish, Spanish Text To Speech (TTS) versions of the practice tests listed available for the students to take. If you have students that will have these accommodations, please have them use these practice tests.
  • The practice test platforms have a default login of “Guest,” however, users can choose to enter a name when they begin. This is for the teacher’s reference when printing reports at the end of the scorable practice tests. This information is not captured or maintained in the system. Teachers can assign numerical values to each student as a log in, if it is preferred.
  • Paper practice tests can be printed. The material on these tests is non-secure.

PARCC Practice Tests

Below you will find links to the PARCC Practice Tests, these can be a great tool for the students to see how the PARCC works and get a feel for the types of questions that are on the exam. I have sorted them by Grade and Subject to make it easier for everyone:

 

3rd Grade PARCC Practice Tests:
Grade 3 – ELA – Part 1
Grade 3 – ELA – Part 2

Grade 3 – Math – Part 1
Grade 3 – Math – Part 2

4th Grade PARCC Practice Tests:
Grade 4 – ELA – Part 1
Grade 4 – ELA – Part 2

Grade 4 – Math – Part 1
Grade 4 – Math – Part 2

5th Grade PARCC Practice Tests:
Grade 5 – ELA – Part 1
Grade 5 – ELA – Part 2

Grade 5 – Math – Part 1
Grade 5 – Math – Part 2

These links no longer work, please use the PARCC Resources section at the bottom of the page.

Please remember, the practice tests are anonymous and nothing is saved. If Chrome crashes or the student accidentally logs off of the computer, etc. they will have to start the test over.

These tests should be completed by the students in your classrooms. They can be done individually on the thin clients or on the projector as a group activity. Teachers, this link will take you to the PARCC Practice Tests Homepage. There you will find more information as well a descriptions of what is contained in parts 1 and 2 of each test.

Additionally I have set up a TMES – PARCC Resources folder on Google Drive with PARCC documents that you can view and download at anytime.

Preparing for PARCC

Love it or hate it, PARCC testing will be here before we know it. It may seem like a long ways off but we need to start giving our students experience with PARCC’s TestNav8. Having our students use the tutorial and take sample tests will give our 3rd graders a chance to become comfortable with the interface. This will also provide an opportunity for our 4th and 5th grade students to re-familiarize themselves with the interface as well. It does not appear that anything has changed from last year.

If you scroll down to the bottom of this page you see a section of links titled PARCC Resources, please make use of them in your classes!

Martin Luther King Jr. – I Have A Dream Speech

“I Have a Dream” is a public speech delivered by American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, in which he calls for an end to racism in the United States and called for civil and economic rights. Delivered to over 250,000 civil rights supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., the speech was a defining moment of the American Civil Rights Movement.