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Homework Help
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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 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. While students are expected to study for tests to adequately
prepare, they shouldn't be spending hours each day doing so. This will just frustrate them
more than anything. :)
Daily Homework:
Daily homework will be written in each student's agenda every day. I don't believe in giving
homework just for the sake of busywork, but I do feel that nightly practice is important for students.
Homework will always be a review of what we are working on in class. Please check your child's
agenda each night for assignments. I will try to keep the calendar updated with daily assignments,
but homework should 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 on a regular basis. We will begin with reviewing basic addition and subtraction
and then will move onto multiplication and division. Once your child is able to recall all facts immediately (without using
fingers!), feel free to move on to the next operation to help your child stay ahead. Continue to review all operations,
though as it helps with retention of facts, as well as with building fluency which is very important. Students should
continue to study them until they are able to answer problems quickly, without having to count. Students are working
towards a goal of completing 40 facts (each operation) in under 2 minutes.
Reading:
A recent study found that family members are the number one source of motivation for students when it
comes to reading. Help your child love reading by suggesting books, reading together, and showing interest
in the books your child has chosen to read. All students are expected to read 20 minutes/night Monday-Thursday
and keep a log of what they read. Please initial your child's reading log each night to
indicate that he/she has read that evening.
Writing:
Many parents ask about how they can help their child become a better writer. The answer is simple, the more they write, the better writers they become! Set aside 20 min. one night each week to discuss the day’s events, but instead of oral language, communicate only through written language. Children will quickly see the importance of writing skills when this is the only way they can communicate!
Also, another way to practice adding details to writing is to pick a concrete object from home to look at and describe, for example a pet. Kids will initially say: “Its nose is black.” Try adding things like “Its wrinkly nose was as black as the night sky.” This is a great activity to do with your child and you can share your different ideas at the end. Again, any extra writing students do at home will allow them to practice what they are learning at school. Disclaimer: The purpose of our web site is to provide an educational tool to our staff and students and to provide an additional means of communication between the school system and the community. Many of our pages contain links to sites not managed by the Coweta County School System. We frequently check our links in an effort to make sure they remain live and appropriate. They may change at any time. Neither the Coweta County School System nor the Web author is liable for information provided on these sites and cannot be held responsible for their content.
Mrs. Haralson's Class
Brooks Elementary
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