Judgment Day!

Today is judgement day! The students have finished their novel, The Man Who Was Poe and they have had planty of time to study.

Yesterday, for example, I prepared a Jeopardy review game to help the students with their studying. I had done this previously with my first placement and it went over well. What I wasn't prepared for was how into the game my 6th graders got. When it came down to the end and both teams were tied it was a battle, I say a battle, over the last question and how much to wager. Besides that, the students were very aware of the information necessary to pass the test.

I realize that on testing days it is not only a test of how well the students understand the material but it is also a test fot the teacher. It is a test as to how well did you prepare them for this examine. Needless to say, it is quite nerve-racking to watch them take the test and hoping they are all doing well.

From what I have seen so far in grading their exams, the students seemed to haev done well and really been prepared. As a teacher it makes me quite proud!