1. Do all Second Grades teach the same thing?
2. Why does my child have homework?
3. Should I give my child the answers on his/her homework?
4. My child reads nightly but is still struggling. What can I do to help?
5. My child knows the work at home, but fails his/her tests. What can I do?
6. We speak two languages at home. What can I do to help my child with English?
7. What can I do to help my child succeed?

Do all Second Grades teach the same thing?

All of the teachers in Second Grade have the same curriculum that we are 
required to teach. However, each teacher has developed his/her own teaching 
style and has incorporated it into their classroom to make each child's 
learning experience as meaningful as possible

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Why does my child have homework?

Homework is given to reinforce the skills your child has been taught 
throughout the school year. Your child should be able to finish his/her 
homework within 30 minutes to 45 minutes, depending upon the assignments 
given that day. At times there will be assignments that may take longer, 
depending on if it is a new skill being introduced or if your child is 
struggling in that particular area.

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Should I give my child the answers on his/her homework?

Absolutely Not!! If you see that your child is struggling doing his/her 
homework, sit with her/him and help figure out where he/she is having 
that particular difficulty.  If you see an incorrect answer, point it out.  
It is more effective, fixing the problems as they arise, as opposed to 
waiting to have me correct it the following day. If there is a persistant 
problem, please let me know and I will address it with your child immediately.

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My child reads nightly but is still struggling. What can I do to help?

Take turns reading with your child. You read a page and then ask your child 
questions about it. For example: Why do you think the dogs are barking in the 
neighborhood? Then have your child read a page and ask the same types of 
questions. In additon, having your child HEAR you read is as important as 
he/she reading by him/herself.  This will help him/her with reading fluency 
as well as comprehension.

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My child knows the work at home, but fails his/her tests. What can I do?

Some children experience test anxiety. One thing you can do to help 
him/her overcome this anxiety is to review the material nightly. This will 
reinforce the subject matter and build his/her self confidence. Also, make 
sure your child gets enough rest and eats a healthy breakfast.

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We speak two languages at home. What can I do to help my child with English?

Your child is very fortunate to be able to communicate in more than one 
language. However, remember, English is what is being taught in school. If 
your child is just learning to speak English, encourage him/her to speak it 
frequently at home. Make English your first spoken language until your child 
has mastered it. Your child needs to be able to speak, read and write in the 
correct grammatical tenses.

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What can I do to help my child succeed?

Stay positive! Point out all of the good things that your child has 
accomplished and work with him/her in the areas that prove a bit more 
difficult.  Eventually he/she will GET IT.

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