Homework
Homework will begin in September.
Night Reading
Your child must read AT LEAST 4 times each week. This reading MUST be recorded in their agenda in order for the assignment to be complete. Please encourage your child to read at least 4 times per week for at least 20 minutes per sitting. Record the appropriate information on the calendar. It would be great if your child could do the recording in their agenda by him/herself. This should include: title of the book, minutes read, and parent initials.Please remember that reading should be a warm, cozy, fun thing to do. We want children to learn that reading is a JOY and something that they will enjoy for a lifetime. You may want to read WITH or TO your child during this time (shared reading). Children are never too old to be read TO! Or, if your child wants to read independently, you may want to read your own materials during this time. It is always positive for your child to see YOU as a reader, too! Remember that making predictions BEFORE reading the story and retelling AFTER the story are equally important. It is important to note that retelling becomes more difficult when reading an informational book. In order to improve your child's fluency...do NOT choose books that are much too difficult. (Yes, you will want to encourage books right at his/her instructional level to improve word recall, comprehension, etc.) However, it is also important to allow children to read books that may seem easier to you...this allows practice with reading very smoothly, reading with expression, and pacing of reading. Remember. research shows that the MORE a child
reads...the better reader the child becomes. This is the #1 determining factor!
Picking out a ‘just right’ book using the 5 finger rule:
1. Choose a book that looks interesting to you (title, cover, favorite author).
2. Open the book and read the words on the first page and count the number of mistakes you make.
*If you make 4 or 5 mistakes, the book is too challenging and would be a good book for someone to read to you or with you.
*If you make 2 or 3 mistakes, the book is a ‘just right’ good fit book for you to read on your own!
*If you make 0 or 1 mistakes, the book is too easy and would be a good book to practice building your fluency.
Math
Math homework will be a practice sheet that is typically front and back. The homework is meant to be an opportunity to practice a skill or concept learned.
Homework should be completed neatly and by the student.
Homework Policy
•Will be given to children on Monday.
•Will be turned in on Friday morning by 7:45 a.m.
•Homework that is not turned in or complete will be completed by the child during their recess on that Friday.
•Please be sure your child’s name and date are at the top of the homework and ALL homework is completed in pencil unless specified.
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Homework will begin in September.
Night Reading
Your child must read AT LEAST 4 times each week. This reading MUST be recorded in their agenda in order for the assignment to be complete. Please encourage your child to read at least 4 times per week for at least 20 minutes per sitting. Record the appropriate information on the calendar. It would be great if your child could do the recording in their agenda by him/herself. This should include: title of the book, minutes read, and parent initials.Please remember that reading should be a warm, cozy, fun thing to do. We want children to learn that reading is a JOY and something that they will enjoy for a lifetime. You may want to read WITH or TO your child during this time (shared reading). Children are never too old to be read TO! Or, if your child wants to read independently, you may want to read your own materials during this time. It is always positive for your child to see YOU as a reader, too! Remember that making predictions BEFORE reading the story and retelling AFTER the story are equally important. It is important to note that retelling becomes more difficult when reading an informational book. In order to improve your child's fluency...do NOT choose books that are much too difficult. (Yes, you will want to encourage books right at his/her instructional level to improve word recall, comprehension, etc.) However, it is also important to allow children to read books that may seem easier to you...this allows practice with reading very smoothly, reading with expression, and pacing of reading. Remember. research shows that the MORE a child
reads...the better reader the child becomes. This is the #1 determining factor!
Picking out a ‘just right’ book using the 5 finger rule:
1. Choose a book that looks interesting to you (title, cover, favorite author).
2. Open the book and read the words on the first page and count the number of mistakes you make.
*If you make 4 or 5 mistakes, the book is too challenging and would be a good book for someone to read to you or with you.
*If you make 2 or 3 mistakes, the book is a ‘just right’ good fit book for you to read on your own!
*If you make 0 or 1 mistakes, the book is too easy and would be a good book to practice building your fluency.
Math
Math homework will be a practice sheet that is typically front and back. The homework is meant to be an opportunity to practice a skill or concept learned.
Homework should be completed neatly and by the student.
Homework Policy
•Will be given to children on Monday.
•Will be turned in on Friday morning by 7:45 a.m.
•Homework that is not turned in or complete will be completed by the child during their recess on that Friday.
•Please be sure your child’s name and date are at the top of the homework and ALL homework is completed in pencil unless specified.
Printable Version