ALL ABOUT MRS. BALLARD

Sherrill BallardK-6 Math Interventionist/ Math Coach

ALL ABOUT MRS. BALLARD

She’s been married to Brian Ballard for 22 years

They have two children.• Amber is 17 and is a senior at Union Grove High School• Hunter is 15 and is a sophomore at Union Grove High School

She loves to read and play games and spend time with my

family

ALL ABOUT MRS. BALLARD

19 years at Union Grove• first grade• all the subjects in fifth grade• fifth grade math only

Presently teaching Kindergarten through sixth

grade students who are struggling in math

MY FAMILY

4-LEGGED FAMILY

EDUCATIONHigh School

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

TEKS

Here is a link to the Math Texas Essential Knowledge and

Skills (TEKS). This is a blueprint of what students must know

in each grade level.

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/inde

x2.aspx?id=2147499971

STAAR

The State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) is the test that took the place of

the TAKS test in 2011. More information about STAAR is on the next 2

slides.

STAAR

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147485434&menu_id=692&menu_id2=796&cid=2147483661

STAAR AT UG ELEMENTARY

Third grade: Math and Reading

Fourth grade: Writing, Math, and Reading

Fifth grade: Math, Reading, and Science• Fifth grade students must pass the math and

reading tests to be promoted to 6th grade• Students have 3 opportunities to take these 2

tests

Sixth grade: Math and Reading

CONTACT INFORMATION

I am here to help in any way I can. If you have

questions, please feel free to contact me by one of the

methods below:

My email address:• ballards@ugisd.org

The school’s phone number : (903)845-3481• My extension : 176