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WordMasters is a national program designed to expand vocabulary knowledge.
All students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades receive a word list three times a
year in their Friday folders. They have about three weeks to study the
lists and then will take a 30 minute test during the school day. The top
ten scores at each grade level will be considered the "team" from St.
Ambrose and will be submitted to the national office. Scores will be
compared with other competing schools and results will be sent back to St.
Ambrose.
**Remember that in offering WordMasters, St. Ambrose is providing an
opportunity for challenging vocabulary study but is not requiring vocabulary
homework. Some students may have the interest and the time to be actively
involved with this program - others may not and may simply choose to take
the test without home preparation. Each student's level of involvement may
vary throughout the year as well, depending upon participation in other
activities. The test scores do not affect classroom grades; they actually
are seen only by the Enrichment Office and WordMasters organization, not the
classroom teachers. Other than the top test scores at each grade level,
scores will not be shared or returned to students.
Before and after school drill sessons are offered in the Enrichment Room
before each vocabulary test - more information and sign up instructions are
sent home with each word list.
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