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Mrs. Hiebert
WASL Information
Fourth graders will be taking the Washington Assessment of Student Learning in the areas of reading, writing, and math in April 2007. These assessments test the skills your child has accumulated throughout their home and school experience. You can have a tremendous impact on your child's success not only on the WASL but as a life-long learner. Here is how you can help with your child's success on the WASL. WASL Tips: Reading: - Set aside time daily for reading.
- Read a variety of genres: poetry, nonfiction, directions, newspaper.
- Have your child summarize what has been read including the main idea and three details.
- Ask questionsthat check comprehension.
Math: - Master basic addition, subtraction, multipication and division facts through regular practice.
- Pose real-life problems that involve math and have your child explain the steps needed to arrive at the answer.
- Involve your child in real life experiences that require linear, weight and volume measures, elapsed time and counting and making change with money.
Writing: - Have your child elaborate in detail about their experiences.
- Give your child opportunities to write lists, letters, poems, how to's, thank you notes, riddles, and stories.
- Be an audience for your child's writing, let them share with you.
- Help your child learn their spelling words.
- Have a dictionary available.
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