Homework
A Guide to Homework in First Grade
Homework
can stir up many emotions, but it is a vital connection between school
and home. Homework reinforces what is learned in school as well as
teaches vital organization and responsibility skills that will carry
through your child’s
life into adulthood. Homework allows a glimpse into what is happening
in school so that you can see how wonderful your child is at school or
where your child needs some help. Another benefit is the time that you
get to spend with your child. This is a time to guide your child and see
how independent he can be. Below you will see what is expected of your
child on a nightly basis. As always if there are any questions or
concerns, please let me know.
Here is a link to some other homework tips:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/32585821/ns/today-parenting_and_family/
Reading-
This of course is the most important homework that you can do with your child!! The following is in addition to reading the book that comes home from the class library in the Ziploc bag. Remember that if your child takes out a chapter book read one chapter a night.
MONDAY: Read the story in the reader and complete the Souvenir paper about that story.
TUESDAY: Read the story in the reader.
WEDNESDAY: Read the story in the reader and complete a writing paper.These are GREEN and are done in the green journal.
THURSDAY: Complete the “Making Words” sheet (which is pink).
Word Wall Words-
This
is the area that traditionally was called “Spelling”. See the separate
section on my homepage that details the different ways to practice the
Word Wall Words.
Math
Monday-Thursday:
There will be a math sheet that goes home that coordinates with the
lesson for the day or review for the test. Check the math page that
comes home that we completed in class for any tips or help with the
math.
POETRY!!!!
Your
child will receive a poem on Tuesday that we will also be reading in
class. Please read the poem in the poetry notebook with your child each
night during the week and then complete the writing prompt. Hand the
notebook in ON FRIDAY. Your child
is to write the answer in his/her best first grade writing. That means
that the spellings do not have to be perfect dictionary spelling. As the
year goes on the writing will get better and the sentences will be
incredible!! Poetry is great because it allows the child to be involved
in a little story and work with rhyming which is essential to successful
reading and writing. Hang in there… you will get the hang of this. In
the meantime, you and your child will get some more quality time and
your child will be a reading maniac. Maybe we will find the next
Shakespeare!!
Weekly Projects:
Periodically
throughout the year there will be theme or topic related little
projects that will be due on Fridays. These will be extensions of what
we are learning in class and will also be on blue sheets.