Extras
Homework
Our homework has several purposes...
*extend the work introduced in class
*encourage good study habits
*provide extended learning opportunities
*reinforce school learning
*increase a student’s knowledge
*incorporate resources of home & family
*improve home-school connection
*challenge every student
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Students are not expected to complete their homework alone, parental help & participation may be needed. Homework sheets will go home at the beginning of the week & are due at the end of the week. Each week, homework options & learning focuses are listed. Homework includes a variety of math & literacy practice options to help us continue to build confidence, fluency, & academic skills. Each item completed will earn your child a star*. The more items completed, the more stars* earned. At the end of the week, help your child total their stars* earned & sign for confirmation. We will total our stars* together & the class will earn a reward for their hard work. This TEAM approach will help us learn to do our part to help the class earn a reward. In our TEAM…Together Everyone Achieves More.
Homework Examples
*most homework options have a specific skill to be practiced, but can be practiced in a variety of ways, you & your child can choose what works best for you ……….
-speak (out loud, different voices)
-write (dry erase, pencil & paper,
colorful writing tools, chalk)
-create (playdoh, licorice, yarn, magnets, stickers)
-trace (shaving cream, sugar, sand)
-games (memory, cards, board games, computer)
Reading : Book It & AR reading (read to/read with parents), flashcards (sight words, spelling words), strategies (lips ready for first sound, stretching sound throughout word, chunking into smaller pieces)
Math : flashcards (# recognition, # before & after, # 10 more & 10 less, addition, subtraction), count (forwards & backwards from any #), skip count by 2s, 5s, 10s, etc., story problems with manipulatives (cheerios, legos, etc.)
Writing : handwriting, sentence creation (capitals, punctuation, & spaces)
Spelling : weekly words, sight words, unknown words from sounds we hear
Grading Scale
Receiving letter grades (E, S, & U) on assignments & report cards will be a new experience for your child this year. In our grading system four factors are considered: (1) ability to work independently, (2) individual improvement, (3) quality of work, & (4) consistency of performance. Grades are given for many different things: worksheets, participation in class discussions, guided reading groups, tests, cooperative games, books made in class, etc. The grade your child receives on his/her report card will reflect all of these activities.
E : 90 - 100% S+ : 80 - 89% S : 70 - 79%
S- : 60 - 69% U : 0 - 59%
**Please note that not all assignments will receive a letter grade. Many papers are simply practice work completed with the group & will be checked for completion and given a star, smiley face, sticker, etc.