5th Grade Smith ELA

5th Graders at Smith Elementary

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

@HudsonThrasher @GrantAfseth I came here to say this!

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

@Mavs_FFL Sit Luka for a game. Everyone else can pick up the slack. He looks beat up.

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

@heymrsbond - SO MUCH TESTING - state tests, district test, MAP, etc etc
- developmentally inappropriate curriculum
- “pass everyone” mentality
- school day is way too long and I also dislike the “bell to bell” mentality as if students don’t need a break

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

@heymrsbond Agreed! The questions on STAAR are ridiculous and if the kids are not taught the specific wording, they’ll never get it. The next 2 months in Texas are all test prep and little real learning.

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

@Mavs_FFL He never plays, so…

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

@heymrsbond Can we blame them? Especially in TX where we try to close the COVID “learning loss gap”
With ridiculous amounts of testing.

My own, very smart, kid has said he hates school many times . It makes me sad bc it’s not hard for him so there’s other elements in play here.

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

@ModestTeacher I don’t think ANY students need 8 hours of school. It should be 6. 1 hour for each core subject, an hour for lunch/recess and an hour for specials.

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

@GregAbbott_TX Huh. Wonder if it has ANYTHING to do with the high rate of teacher turnover in TX. 🤔

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

@GregAbbott_TX I’ll take one of those for my classroom to teach from.

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

@MagicOn33rd @RonFilipkowski @sheratonhotels @MarriottBonvoy @HiltonHotels Hilton Anatole also hosted CPAC, so…

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

@NicholasFerroni @dillpickleclass Dallas ISD?

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

@NicholasFerroni Spin instructor!

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

Our literature circle meetings and discussions are off to a great start! The kids are doing an awesome job with their reading and getting their job done before they meet! #smithleopards

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

No rain after what seems like FOREVER means recess! Getting the most out of our last days as a class! #smithleopards

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

Look at these awesome house leaders for the 4th nine weeks! 🎉 #smithleopards

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

Mini literature circles are in full swing! The students received their books, I met with each group to go over schedules and job assignments. Students are reading their first sections and completing jobs. Next up, discussions! #smithleopards

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

A much deserved break after a long week of testing! #smithleopards

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

@Mrs_Watson3 @CarterKdcarter @Amillersminions @msmorgan_17 Y’all are amazing teachers! The kids can pick any teacher to write to and I only help with spelling and grammar 😀 you’ve truly made a difference in so many kids’ lives!

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

@CindyBallew75 You are an important part of the school to both teachers and students!!

[5th Grade Smith ELA @5thgradesmith]

Advanced Academics - sticky note challenges!