Monday 1. Read - Each night your child is now required to read at least 20
minutes, five nights per week and send in the Book It Reading Calendar at the
end of each month. For each of those students who meet that goal, there will
be a pizza coupon. These reading calendars are due this Friday, Oct 30th.
2. Begin studying spelling words and reading High Frequency Words and
Amazing Words: note, notes, lunch, lunches, story, stories, tune, tunes,
switch, switches, baby, babies; Ch: crumbs, supplies, centuries; Bonus: Native
Americans
High Frequency Words: people, sign, shall, bought, probably, pleasant, scared
Amazing Words: partnership, solution, survival, insist, miserable, struggle,
depend, familiar
Tues. A book in a bag -- some may need help with these books -- these
books are at an instructional level. There is a reading log that
needs to be filled out by the parent and child and returned the
following day. You may indicate whether or not your child did well
with that selection or whether you feel the book should be more
challenging or easier. If a chapter book is sent home, your child can
read part of it, return it, and take it home the following week to
finish. (Book in a bag should take about 15 minutes.)
Wed. 1. Math activity (20 minutes)
2. Math Facts (about 10 minutes per night - Mon. - Thurs.)
Math facts are sent home on Wednesday. Our doubles to 20 (addition
and subtraction) went home last Wednesday. Make sure you are working on these
for a timed fluency check Friday, November 20th.
Keep practicing!
Thurs. 1. Read paper reader. Please sign and return the following day
(Friday). Read short story and answer questions.
2. Review spelling for spelling test on Friday.
I expect all classroom and homework assignments to be made up. One day of
absence means one day to make up the work. Two days of absence means two days
to make up the work, and so forth.
Homework is a great way for your child to learn responsibility, and it is a
great way for the parent to see the skills your child is practicing and how
much help your child needs. It is important to have a special place and time
for homework that is built into your daily schedule. Some children like to
do homework when they first get home after they have a little snack. Some
children need some play time when they first get home, and may work better
after they have had time to relax. Homework should take about 30 minutes.
Basically your child should spend about 5 - 10 minutes on spelling per night,
about 10 minutes on math facts per night, and about 15 minutes
reading per night. If it is taking longer than that, please let me know.
If you have any questions about homework, don't hesitate to ask.
