Homework is assigned according to the Memorial School handbook. Homework is
meant to reinforce skills, and practice new concepts while establishing
routines, responsibility and strong study habits. Homework should not be
overly difficult, nor should it be something your child has not encountered
before.
Please check the homework planner daily and sign the bottom. Feel free to
write a note in the planner as I check these daily. This is an important
form of communication between home and school.
The week of September 15th will start our spelling program. On Monday, the
children have a preview quiz. The words are then corrected and sent home. I
suggest that the
children keep a notebook at home to record all the words. That can be a part
of the Monday night
homework. It then eliminates the problem of forgetting the spelling words.
On Friday, we will have our spelling review quiz.
You will notice the words are quite basic. The approach is twofold. We
have approximately fifteen words a week. The last five words are words that
are most commonly used in writing. The premise being, the children should
know how to use these words and spell them correctly. We are expected to
hold the children accountable for spelling these words accurately in their
daily work at all times. The first part of the word list adheres to a
basic spelling rule. It provides the structure for introducing spelling
rules, which will enable the children to learn these rules and apply them to
both reading and writing skills independently.
The children should review the words nightly as needed. There will also be
some homework assignments that relate to spelling, such as spelling
sentences.
I will not be posting spelling words on the website. It is the students'
responsibility to bring words
home. If they forget words the should have the natural consequences to learn
from the experience.
We discussed the situation in class.
Reading is expected daily. We generally provide a guideline for the minimum
expectation, however, I realize (and appreciate) many students are reading
more than the listed requirement in the planner. Keep up the good work!
It is always helpful to practice basic math facts. Addition and subtraction
at this point is key. It will help the children move onto conceptual
matters more quickly.
Please see "Announcements" for a special message regarding a math concept.
