SOLs = blah

So the SOLs are FINALLY OVER!!  It only took 3 weeks!  My stomach hasn't been normal since the first one!  Now I can relax and so can the kids.  I think they did fairly well; I'm not counting my special ed kids.  I really don't think it's fair that they have to take a FIFTH GRADE SOL when they aren't even on level.  I mean, how can you expect a child who reads at a third grade level to PASS A FIFTH GRADE TEST?  That's just setting him or her up for failure.  If we have been differentiating all year long, then they should be taking a test that is on their level.  I totally don't understand how the education system works and I'm a teacher!

Enough said.

Last but not least....Social Studies SOL

So this is the last one.  My stomach and nerves will be much happier at 4 pm today.  I was very sad that I didn't get to teach Social Studies this year.  Hopefully, I will be able to next year.  I really miss it.  I think the kids will do okay.  I know they're excited to be done with the stuff.  Now what to do with them next week....

Our third contestant...the Science SOL

I think the kids are wearing down.  Today was no exception; they didn't have me harassing them to go to bed early or eat a good dinner.  They were lagging today.  Half of them kept putting their heads down.  Mondays is not a good day for SOLs; however, most of them pulled through!

Next Up...Math SOL

I was so proud of my kids during this SOL!!  They sat there, some going on 4 hours, just duking it out!  I'm a very proud teacher today!  You be believe they got extra recess :)

'Twas the night before the scary Reading SOL...

I got more sugary goodness for the kids during the test.    

05.23.2012 UPDATE: I had these on their desks when they came into the classroom in the morning.  When we went to the testing room, many of the kids pulled out this card and propped it up against their laptops! It's nice to see that me doing all these little things really do count.  This is why I love teaching; one simple thing can make a kid's day.