Stanford is coming!

Today we took a "practice" form of the Stanford test. I can assure you...we are not teaching the test! Today's practice was used to introduce the format of the test as well as the rules. I told the children every 1st grade student in the state of Texas takes the exact same test and every 1st grade teacher has to read the exact same instructions. I reminded them (and they found out) how important it is to listen...because many times I cannot repeat what I've said. A few were shocked to find they had to do the test on their own...not with a friend! The test booklets are in their backpacks today if you want to take a look at the format.