Here are some questions that you may have.  If your question is not on this 
page, please email or call me to discuss.

1. How often should I read with my child?
2. What can I ask my child after they read their books?
3. Can I bring birthday cupcakes for my child's birthday?
4. HELP!!! I need help with my child's Spelling Homework..
5. What if my child needs a lot of my guidance on their homework?

How often should I read with my child?

You should read with your child daily for 15 to 20 minutes.

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What can I ask my child after they read their books?

Here are some simple questions you can start asking your child 
after they 
read (more will be coming in their book bags):
*What happening in the beginnig, middle, and end of the story?
*Who were the characters (or people in the story)?
*What was the setting of the story (or where it happened)?
*What was your favorite part?
*Why do you think the character was (pick a feeling)?
*Did you learn something new from your book?

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Can I bring birthday cupcakes for my child's birthday?

Yes you may but they have to be passed out after our lunch time.  
You can 
either drop the treats off in the morning (and I will pass them 
out for you 
after lunch) or you may bring them up when we are able to eat 
them (11:30).

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HELP!!! I need help with my child's Spelling Homework..

We complete the front side of the paper in class during our 
spelling time.  That is when I dictate phonograms and words to 
the kids, and they write from memory.  You can check over it to 
see how your child is doing.  At the bottom of the front page, I 
will give them three to four new words, which we will have 
written three times in class.

Your child's responsibility at home is to complete the back side 
of this paper.  At the top they are to write any words they 
misspelled in dictation three times each (this could also be a 
handwriting mistake).  These are ONLY the words I have written 
next to their work in a different color (look on front side 
at 'Word Dictation' section).  There is only enough space for 
your child to miss five words.  If for some reason he/she misses 
more, those words can be written on a separate sheet of paper.  

The next section of homework is 'ABC Order'.  Your child should 
put only the 3-4 new words in ABC order.  Some days we will have 
three new words and some days there will be four.

The last section of homework is using the four sentence types.  
We have discussed these in class and your child should be 
familiar with them.  If not, feel free to assist your child.  New 
spelling words should be used in sentences.  Each new spelling 
word should be used in one of their sentences. 
Sentence Types:  
*Declarative-tells-end with a period
*Interrogative-ask a question-end with a question mark
*Imperative-commands or request (“bossy”)-end with a period
*Exclamatory-shows strong emotion-end with an exclamation mark

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What if my child needs a lot of my guidance on their homework?

Please write me a note if your child is struggling with the 
homework given.  
Sometimes there are skills that they do fine at school but when 
by 
themselves, they may struggle with.  Homework should be a 
relaxing time to 
review skills already taught while learning responsiblity as 
well.  If your 
child is getting frustated, please let me know so we can fix the 
problem.

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