Homework

 

       Homework will be assigned beginning on Monday.  Students will be 
given 10 spelling words every Monday.  These words are part of our reading 
program and include 6 words that follow a word family or phonics pattern, 
and 4 sight words. These words should be studied each night. A spelling test 
will be given every Friday.  
       Students will be required to read for at least 10 minutes every 
night.  This is the best way to reinforce reading skills and increase 
reading fluency.  Please have your child read the small ‘take home’ phonics 
readers.  If your child is already a fluent reader, reading these small 
books will help reinforce the phonics lessons.  A strong phonics base will 
help your child decode multi-syllable words and improve spelling skills.
	Math homework will be assigned 2 nights each week.  These math 
assignments will reinforce skills that have been presented in class.  
	Please have an adult in your household become a ‘homework helper.’   
Set up a time that your child can do homework with minimal distraction.  
Some families like to get all the homework completed right after school.  
Other families prefer to have a ‘homework time’ after dinner.   Some 
children do best if they complete one part of their homework, take a break, 
then complete the remaining work. 
        Every Monday your child will bring home a homework assignment sheet 
for the week.  Please keep this sheet in your child's yellow take-home 
folder and be sure to sign off each day to show that the homework was 
completed.	
        If you have any problems or questions, send in a note and we’ll get 
back to you as soon as our schedule allows.



            First Grade Homework

Week of Oct. 6th        Spelling Words

1.  ship		5. fast	         9.  one
2.  stop                6. map          10.  what
3.  go		        7. look
4.  bus			8. this

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Monday:  (bring agenda every Monday)
Write spelling words. 
Read:  phonics reader and book of choice.

Tuesday:
Say/spell spelling words out loud to your homework helper.
Read:  phonics reader and book of choice.
Math:  skills paper.

Wednesday:
Write spelling words.  Draw a box around each word with a crayon.
Read:  phonics reader and stories from your reading book (return book to 
school).

Thursday:
Have your Homework Helper give you a ‘spelling test’ at home.
Read:  phonics reader and book of choice
Math:  skills paper 

Friday: Spelling Test