[LM_NET] HIT: books to read to inspire kids to do well on standardized test

["Hancock, Christe" <christe.hancock@MIDWAYISD.ORG>]

Thank you to everyone and GOOD LUCK!
 
The Biggest Test in the Universe by Nancy Poydar 
Testing Miss Malarky by Judy Finchler
Frindle by Clements
Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!
<http://www.seussville.com/titles/diffendoofer/guide.html>
http://www.seussville.com/titles/diffendoofer/guide.html
<http://www.seussville.com/titles/diffendoofer/guide.htmlSharon> 
Sharon Creech's picture book A Fine, Fine School
Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon
Some other ideas that aren't on the same topic, but good! If you put a
piece of GREEN construction paper under their test, it will make their
brain function at a higher level, based on brain research.

Also, we used peppermint when they started getting tired and their
brains started to get "groggy." You can either use oil on a cotton ball
or peppermint candies, if allowed.

 

 
Christe Hancock
Speegleville Elementary Library Media Center
Waco, TX  76712
254-761-5730  ext. 6324
christe.hancock@midwayisd.org
"Libraries are the key to ensuring that the divide between information
rich and poor is kept as narrow as possible."  Senator Lyn Allison
- Inscription over the door of the Library at Thebes.
"The medicine chest of the soul."

 


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