Homework

Where?: Located in your child's blue communication folder.  

What?: 

• weekly spelling packet 
• math worksheet
• language arts worksheet
• nightly reading 10-15 minutes
• sight word practice (flashcards provided for quick, frequent practice)
• occasional reteaching or enrichment worksheets to supplement your child's education
• signed progress notes

When?: 

• assigned Monday through Thursday
  
• math/reading worksheets due back the following morning
  • If your child is absent the HW from the previous day is due back the morning he or she returns. HW and make-up work from the day your child missed school is due back two days later. 
• progress reports sent home Friday and due back on Monday

Why?

• to help students practice what is taught in school
• to achieve growth from Fountas and Pinnell Reading Level D (beginning of the year goal) to Level J (end of the year goal)
• to meet our goals based on the common core academic standards.
• to help students develop independence and confidence with academic tasks. 

How much support?:

• Provide a routine for homework, such as right after snack upon arriving home, or after dinner in the same place each night. 
• Please read directions for students and encourage them to do work independently if possible.  
• If your child completes work at an after school program or with a babysitter, please still take some time if possible to check and discuss HW with the student before turning it in the following day. 
• Please help struggling students so that they are not practicing the skills incorrectly. You may send me a note or write directly on the HW about any concerns you have or help you feel your child needs in class the following day.