This week, students will continue to have Homelinks, reading logs, and
sight words to practice. In addition, they will need to respond to books they
have read at home. Keep your eyes out for an activity sheet coming home in
their folder. They will use this sheet to respond.
Also, we will have our first ever spelling test on Friday. This week's
sight word list will include ten of the words we've already studied. On
Friday, we will take a spelling test to see if they have been mastered. Keep
practicing at home!
Homework should not be a stressful time for your child or your family.
Make it a family event. Tun off the T.V. Have your child sit in a
comfortable, well-lit place. If you have other school-aged children, consider
having one set homework time for everyone. Perhaps that is the time when
parents read or do paperwork, as well. Let your child know that homework is a
priority and will be in grades to come.
If homework is frustrating or your child refuses to cooperate at the
designated homework time, put the homework, unfinished, into their folder.
They will need to share with me why it is not done when they get to school.
If homework is not complete, children need to complete it during snack time
or during one of our "game and movement" breaks. Children quickly learn that
it is much easier to get it done at home, with the help of a parent!
Homework is part of a scholar's life. It is meant to provide practice of
skills taught that day in school and allow parents to see what their child is
working on and interested in. We will NOT have homework during the first week
of school. Families will receive directions in the coming weeks. Please be
sure to read with your first grader every night. Also, be sure to ask, "How
was your day?" and "What did you do today in school?" If you aren't getting
much information from your child, try asking these questions;
What books did you read today? Which was your favorite? Why?
Did you share at the morning meeting? What did you tell the class?
What class job do you have this week? What are your responsibilities?
Who did you play with at recess? What did you do?
What did you do at gym, art, media, music?
What math games did you play?
Who was your reading partner, math buddy?