tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post4132246319988733703..comments2023-12-28T16:31:10.689-06:00Comments on Literacy Learning Zone: solsc: testing 101 5/31Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04822472844833732246noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-31164338475092575872013-08-06T16:35:04.067-05:002013-08-06T16:35:04.067-05:00You said so much in this poem.You said so much in this poem.Loraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196420351567403826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-79198124104610400422013-03-06T06:36:36.372-06:002013-03-06T06:36:36.372-06:00What a great poem!! During testing, I truly miss ...What a great poem!! During testing, I truly miss those "learning conversations" as you aptly named them. Hope this week passes as painlessly as possible and next week finds you and your class immersed in new and wonderful learning conversations!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06549453373381775445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-10440574374475616782013-03-06T06:19:34.929-06:002013-03-06T06:19:34.929-06:00Love this. I've been writing many different ve...Love this. I've been writing many different versions of a poem as I watch my kids during our state testing this week. Hope to have one finished today.Katherine Sokolowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613122879321312187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-49995144144855979982013-03-05T22:25:45.874-06:002013-03-05T22:25:45.874-06:00This time of year again. Sigh. I especially love t...This time of year again. Sigh. I especially love this line. <br />A thinking-hard <br />kind of quiet<br />A perfect description!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-86117172552843719492013-03-05T20:16:13.712-06:002013-03-05T20:16:13.712-06:00You really captured it well, Michelle! So sad, yet...You really captured it well, Michelle! So sad, yet so real.Laura Komoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03660151898042277596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-36740901802466190832013-03-05T19:26:02.041-06:002013-03-05T19:26:02.041-06:00I like Elsie's comment. Great poem! Depressing...I like Elsie's comment. Great poem! Depressing subject!Melanie Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-4000488086646054602013-03-05T18:37:15.369-06:002013-03-05T18:37:15.369-06:00All of the motion of stress and anxiety- mouths tw...All of the motion of stress and anxiety- mouths twitching, foot tapping, nail biting- I could picture them in my mind, and they all look the same as my students. And a smile of reassurance is all we can give at that moment. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-53391414844303210072013-03-05T17:48:29.188-06:002013-03-05T17:48:29.188-06:00I will think of this poem and find in it a reason ...I will think of this poem and find in it a reason to smile while my students jump from learning mode to testing mode this week. Sadly, knowing the pain of the experience is shared may be my only reason to smile at that moment. Well painted.Christy Rush-Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581876400990779210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-54567178415105380032013-03-05T15:58:23.153-06:002013-03-05T15:58:23.153-06:00Sigh....it will be over soon, and you will return ...Sigh....it will be over soon, and you will return to normal....Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-50875075238289446802013-03-05T11:17:29.596-06:002013-03-05T11:17:29.596-06:00I was happy to give lots of compliments to the 4th...I was happy to give lots of compliments to the 4th graders I proctored yesterday - they truly gave their best. Hope my clients are doing the same...Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102939630771341497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-44738363670241856942013-03-05T10:15:29.723-06:002013-03-05T10:15:29.723-06:00I am glad the smiles of reassurance were on the li...I am glad the smiles of reassurance were on the list. When the test is over, the sounds of learning can return to the classroom.Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-39503634136209080192013-03-05T09:38:14.983-06:002013-03-05T09:38:14.983-06:00The beginning made me sad - the idea of a quiet cl...The beginning made me sad - the idea of a quiet classroom where conversation and talking wasn't allowed. We have spent two weeks (!) giving ACCESS tests to our EL students. Two weeks. I just don't understand. Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18011661904689079860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-74935892249506934632013-03-05T09:12:05.782-06:002013-03-05T09:12:05.782-06:00Love the poem, hate the reason. Love the poem, hate the reason. elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-52032568024443575682013-03-05T08:17:25.475-06:002013-03-05T08:17:25.475-06:00You "painted" the picture of many rooms ...You "painted" the picture of many rooms I'm sure! And you are right all we can do is give a smile of encouragement . . . I'll be glad when the test is done! Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593604647570046795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-38951284041918583792013-03-05T07:06:08.790-06:002013-03-05T07:06:08.790-06:00A stressful time for students and teachers. Hang ...A stressful time for students and teachers. Hang in there and it will soon be completed. Your students will have done their best and passed the test! Love ya MJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901374472056625859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-91633379092821872652013-03-05T06:51:39.867-06:002013-03-05T06:51:39.867-06:00ugh...powerful but so sad. I wish I could say som...ugh...powerful but so sad. I wish I could say something witty or positive but we are stuck with this heavy burden.<br />BonnieBKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973593425566621090noreply@blogger.com