September 21st Newsletter
September 23, 2009 by aguirrl
Last week and a half of homework training at school: The kids are doing better each week. I think they will be ready to make this transition to doing homework at home, come October. Establishing these work study habits will help them all the way through school. It is worth it!
Homophones: words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have a different meaning are the hardest spelling words. If your child has them in their spelling list, be sure that they practice them with a sentence. Context is the key!
Rocket Math homework is beginning for those who need extra practice on math facts. Just one section per day, not the whole thing.
Double 9 Dominos We could use more sets of dominos to practice our number sense. Best Practices in math learning are those in which the child is actively involved and feels “safe” to practice. Games that use math are a great way to build number sense. They’re fun, quick and your child is actively involved.
Art Contest: this is optional but if your child chooses, he/she may complete the release form and tape to the completed art project. I will be sending these on October 9. Please follow the directions or I cannot mail your child’s work. If he/she chooses to do this, they may have a “free homework pass for 2 days”. Just note in their daily planner on those days that they were working on the Art Contest and I will excuse the regular homework.
Friday Reflections: Beginning this Friday, your child will be reflecting on the past week and recording this on a “Friday Reflections” sheet. Attached to this will be work/tests they have done in class. This is so that you can review their work and see how they are being graded. This is to be signed by you and your child then returned on Monday. This also gives you and I another way to communicate any needs, comments or questions.
Thank you for all your support,
Loreen Aguirre
464-5746
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