1. How can I help my child with homework?
2. When will my child have homework?
3. How long should my child be spending on homework each evening?
4. How can I help my child with reading?
5. Is it o.k. for my child to count on his/her fingers or use a number line?

How can I help my child with homework?

-Provide a comfortable, well-lit environment for your child.
-Set up a time to do homework.  Try to stick to this time every 
night.  If there is no homework assigned for a particular 
evening, have them read during this time.
-Be available to provide encouragement/assistance for your child.
Do NOT do the work for the child.  The goal is for the child to 
learn to work independently and be successful!
-Check your child's homework every night.  Sign the student 
planner.

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When will my child have homework?

I usually give homework every weekday except for Friday.  
Homework usually consists of two subjects, for example:  Spelling 
and Math, or Handwriting and Math.

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How long should my child be spending on homework each evening?

For the typical Second Grade Student, homework should NOT take 
any longer than 20-30 minutes at the most.  If you are finding 
that your child is struggling with the homework for an unusually 
long period of time, please contact me so that we can make 
adjustments.

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How can I help my child with reading?

-Show your child that you have a love of reading by reading in 
front of your child. (Newspapers, novels, magazines, etc.)
-Read to your child and model good reading skills:  fluency, 
voice inflection, etc.  Make it fun!
-Set aside a small amount of time each day for your child to read 
independently.  The book should be one that he/she can read by 
herself/himself.  About 15-20 is great for struggling readers!  
Ask children some questions about the story afterward to see if 
they have comprehended the story.
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Is it o.k. for my child to count on his/her fingers or use a number line?

At the beginning of the year, this is fine.  However, as we move 
through the second grade year, I begin to stress the memorization 
of basic addition and subtraction facts. Having the facts 
memorized makes math so much easier for your child as he/she 
progresses through the grades.  In addition, third grade students 
are expected to have the facts memorized.  So, parents, please 
help your child to memorize the facts!  Flash cards work the best!

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