Homework

Studying:

Studying is essential to good academic performance.  Good study habits not only help 
your child perform well on tests throughout the year, but are essential for years to come.
Studying should be done nightly as a part of your child's daily homework.  Upcoming tests
are always listed in our weekly newsletter so that you are aware of what your child
needs to be studying.  When study guides are sent home, a good amount of time should
be dedicated to reviewing the material on these study guides, as well as on other information
they have been given (papers in their subject folder).  Please stress to your child the 
importance of studying nightly for tests.  

Daily Homework: 

Daily homework will be written in each student's agenda every day.  Homework
packets will not be given weekly.  Please check your child's agenda each night
for assignments.  I will try to keep the calendar updated with daily assignments, but
homework will ALWAYS be written in your child's agenda. All assignments are 
due the next day unless otherwise noted.

Math Facts:
Students should be practicing math facts daily.  This helps with retention of facts, as 
well as with building fluency which is extremely important.  Right now we are beginning multiplication, but if your child
has not mastered addition and subtraction yet, they need to continue to practice all addition and subtraction facts, 
as well as the multiplication facts we are currently learning.  If your child is having to use his/her fingers to count, 
he/she does not know his/her facts.  Students should continue to study them until they are able to answer
problems quickly, without having to count.  Our goal is to be able to complete 40 facts in under
2 minutes.  We are working up to being able to complete double-digit mixed facts in under 2 minutes.    

Spelling Contract:

Students will have a spelling contract to complete every week.  Contracts can
be found in the front of your child's yellow folder.  Contracts consist of
various 20, 40, and 60 point activities.  Your child can choose any
combination of activities to total 100 points.  Spelling contracts are due on
Friday before the weekly spelling test. 

Reading:

All students are expected to read 20 minutes/night Monday-Thursday.  Please
sign your child's agenda each night to indicate that he/she has read that evening. 

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