Second Grade Homework Expectations
Please remember that your child's homework will reflect his/her ability groups
in the classroom. Your child may not have the same homework as his/her friend.
Homework is a time to practice things we have already learned or are learning
in the classroom. I do not expect homework to take a child a long time to
complete. Second graders are asked to spend an average of 20 - 30 minutes
with homework per night as an extension of their school day. Types of
homework activities typically assigned are:
A) Study spelling words (TIC TAC TOE BOARD): 10 minutes
B) Oral reading and/or independent silent reading : 20 minutes
C) Math home worksheet: 5 minutes
D) PRACTICE - Addition & subtraction facts : 5 - 10 minutes
Remember PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE makes things easier
***************IMPORTANT REMINDER***************
Remember kids learn by doing. Video games and TV are not the best ways to
model or encourage doing or learning. Please limit your child's time on these
activities to an hour or less per day. Your child's learning can be better
developed by participating in creative dramatic play, playing with
construction manipulatives such as blocks or Legos, or drawing. Allowing your
child access to paper, crayons, pencils, markers etc. will help with writing
skills. It helps develop the small muscles so your child will have an easier
time with writing/printing. Many times boy's large motor muscles develop
first and are therefore used more than the small motor muscles.
Reading for 20 minutes is a daily assignment. You should be keeping track of
your child's reading on the September reading calendar.
If you have any questions or concerns about what is expected during homework
or why I choose different assignments please contact me so we can discuss
this. Thanks again for your continued help and support!