Lyons Den, Barkers Mill Elementary, Clarksville, TN
This is what I do for homework. It is very easy for me to manage
and the students and parents really seem to enjoy it as well. I copy the
calendar on white paper and it stays in the child's daily folder. They are
encouraged to do at least one activity per night and when they have
completed the activity they color in that box. If the activity has a
finished product then they can bring it in for me to see and I will put a
sticker on it and praise them for a job well done. At the end of the month
if they have completed all of their homework activities then they get to go
to the treasure box. I hope these will help you encourage homework in your
classroom, but not overwhelm you.
Homework Calendars
Kelly's Homework Folders:
I use the two-pocket folders with the fasteners in the middle. I copy the
homework calendar and the accompanying work packet for the month and hole-
punch it. I place these in the middle of the folder. The monthly book record
and sight word cards go in the pockets of the folders.
Kelly's Kindergarten
Mrs. Buchel's Homework Activities - Homework starts after the October
break.
Weekly Homework Sheets
Homework Ideas for Parents
Kindergarten with Mrs. Frederick and Mrs. Hinks
A Compact for Reading and School-Home Link - K-3
Also available in Spanish
Nightly Reading Homework Activities for Grades K-3
Family FUNdamentals Learning Activities
Nightly Homework Sheets
Weekly Homework Sheets - .doc files you can edit for your classroom needs
Megan writes, "The ABC Fast Start was not my own idea. I got the idea from a
website somewhere, although I am not sure of exactly where. Essentially, the
first three or four weeks of school I sent home letter cards with the
students and I provided each parent with a list of activities they should
with their child. There were five steps. They did each of these activities
M-W. Then on Thursday they did a ABC game from another list. I have attached
both the letter describing the fast start five activities and the ABC games.
You could send home any number of letters that you desire. I sent 8-9
letters each week the first three weeks of school. Now this wasnʼt
comprehensive and it wasnʼt my full curriculum for the letters, but it gave
each child an intro and/or review of the letters. I also told the parents
that, if they thought just reviewing the letter names was too easy for their
child then they could use it to review letter sounds."
Fast Start ABC Activities
Fast Start ABC Games