Hey Everyone! As the year moves on, I feel we get busier and busier! It seems that there is so much to do and so little time...during the school day and in the evenings! I just want to take a minute to remind everyone what she be happening each day.
Assignment Book:
Students should be filling out their assignment book every day. This should be NEAT and organized. If you are unable to read part of it or something doesn't make sense because of what they have written, then I encourage you not to sign it. Yes, students will pay the consequence here at school, but yet at the same time they need to be held accountable and take responsibility for writing things down correctly when copying from the assignment board. The only way they will be held accountable is if you and I both have high expectations.
Homework:
There is a nightly reading assignment of 20 minutes with notes. This 20 minutes includes the time it takes to read, discuss, and write. I encourage every parent to take time to read with their child. Maybe not for the entire time, but at least part of the time. This helps with their comprehension and fluency as well as allowing you to get an idea of your child's reading level. We both need to make sure your child is selecting books they are able to read and discuss. Sometimes they are able to read the words, but struggle to talk about the story. That book is then too challenging for them.
There is writing homework 2-3 nights a week. They should be writing for 10-15 minutes. This can include a story, song, poem, comic, etc. I encourage them to try something different each time. Again, I encourage you to have them read what they have written out loud. Sometimes they will catch grammar and spelling errors when the reread.
Math homework varies. Sometimes they have a workbook or textbook page. Beginning today (Tuesday) they will have a Math Minute page (10 problems) to do Monday-Thursday.
Indiana History also varies. We have yet to receive our workbooks, so they will not have those until we get them. I try to hand out study guides about a week in advance. They are to highlight and study with a parent. We play Jeopardy as a review game and the test usually follows the next day.
Science varies as well. Usually we don't have too much homework in science. They will receive a study guide for the tests as they do in Indiana History. Whenever we begin a new quarter they will be rotating to a new science teacher (Mrs. Waldron, Mrs. Meyer, or Mrs. Powers) for a new unit of study (Electricity, Earth Science, Rocks/Minerals).
Wow, a lot of information, but wanted to give everyone a reminder of what they should be seeing in their child's assignment book from time to time. If you have any questions, please feel free to comment and/or contact me via phone or email!
Thanks!
