Homework
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Homework
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Reading
For reading homework this year, the First Grade students should be read to or read on their own for 15 minutes each night. If you are reading to your child, find a book of interest to the both of you. Our "Author of the Month" books are great to use at this time. While you're reading, emphasize comprehension strategies and go over the vocabulary. If your child is reading on their own, they should spend 15 minutes each night reading a book that is at their instructional level. They need to spend time reading silently to improve their eye motor movements. They should also read to you aloud so that you can see that they are applying decoding and comprehension strategies.
A blue sheet will go home each Thursday or Friday which your child should complete with you. This reading paragraph stresses comprehension strategies which we work on to enhance your child's understanding of books.
At the beginning of each month, the children will be bringing home a reading log, a calendar and a response journal. Please use this log to record the books your child reads. Enjoy some of the activities listed on the back of the journal! All of these items are to be done at home throughout the month and then returned on the last day of that month.
In the coming weeks, sight words will be included in the newsletter. These words are used frequently in reading and do not always follow conventional spelling patterns. Practice these each weekend with your child. Students should be able to read them quickly. Write them on flashcards, practice spelling and writing them. This will enable them to become more fluent readers.
Once spelling begins, each Monday your child will bring home
a list of spelling words. The words will also be
listed in the weekly newsletter the week before so that you may begin studying
with your child over the weekend. The children should be studying these spelling
words each night during the week. Students will be tested on the words on the
last day of the week.
Math
Children should be working on Math using real-world learning and hands-on activities.
It is not necessary to use a lot of paper/pencil activities. Make math part
of real life! It should be relevant for them. Incorporate what we are studying
at school into life.
Examples are:
How many forks and knives do we need to set the table if
there are 4 people in the family?
Count the change in Dad's pocket each night.
What time do you go to bed?
How much longer until bedtime?
Every Thursday or Friday, I will be sending Math pages home for math homework. Please assist your child in completing these pages. I know that many nights are busy, so please have your child return them to school on Friday or after the weekend. Make sure your child's name is on top of each homework page as this math homework will be recorded. However, math homework will not be returned since this work is a link between home and school. Math homework is not an assessment.
First Grade Children are eager and ready to learn. These enthusiastic young
students enjoy age-appropriate homework assignments that provide successful
learning experiences. It's important to work with your child on their homework
so that you are aware of your child's process of learning. Enjoy this time together
and encourage good homework habits!
Web Sites
Please link on these websites to practice activities at home. These sites will change occasionally so please check periodically.
A great reading site!!! www.starfall.com
