Regular Homework

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Extra Practice with our math concepts can be found online using the ISE under "Things to Do" and Skill Sets found in the "Library", click on the "Lady in the Red Hat." You can find these helpful web based tools on Student Links under "Think Central." The children have been practicing how to access these helpful tools, so they should be able to show you how to log on to the program.

Please check over your child’s math homework daily for accuracy and completeness. Studies show students learn better when they are given the opportunity to verbalize the steps taken to solve problems. Please allow your child this golden opportunity each evening when completing the math homework to explain to you their logic on a few select problems. If you notice an error, you will be able to catch it quickly before it becomes a habit that is difficult to break. Some of the concepts may seem tricky, so please know ANY strategy you show your child that works is worth learning and sharing in math class.

Xtra Math Fact practice is expected to be completed daily for points. If your child completes facts for 5 days/week they will receive 10 points (A+) for the week, 4 days = 9 points (A-), 3 days = 8 points(B-), 2 days = 7 points(C-), 1 day = 6 points(D-).

Spelling Ideas to try at home:

•   ABC order: Write your words in alphabetical order.
•   Word Sort: Sort your words by vowel sounds, patterns, syllables, etc.
•   Repetition: Write your words 3 times each
•   Sentences: Write a sentence for each
• spelling word.
•   Word Art: Draw a picture and write your
• words in the picture.
•   Story time: Write a short story using all
• your words.
•   Creative Letters: Write your words by magazine and glue them on a paper.
• cutting out letters in an old newspaper or
•   Pyramid: Write your words adding or will be a pyramid shape of words.
• subtracting one letter at a time. The result
•   Good Clean Words: Write your words in surface that can be cleaned safely.
• shaving cream on a counter or some other
•   Handwriting: Write each word 3 times in
• your best handwriting.
•   Cheer your words: Pretend you are a
• cheerleader and call out your words!
•   Sound Words: Use a tape recorder and
• record your words and their spelling. Then listen to your tape, checking to see that you spelled all the words correctly.
•   Choo-Choo Words: Write the entire list end-to-end as one long word, using different colors of crayon or ink for different words.
•   Flashwriting: In a darkened room, use a flashlight to draw letters in the air.
•   Timer: Get a timer. Set it for 3 minutes. See how many times you can write your words before the timer goes off.
•   Scramble: Have a parent scramble your spelling words. You unscramble them.

 Chalk: Write your words outside using sidewalk chalk.

 Letters: Write each word as many times as there are letters in the word.

 Out loud: Spell your words out loud 2 times to a brother or sister, mom or dad.

 Trace Around: Print your spelling words neatly. Take a colored pen and draw an outline around the word, closely following the shapes of the letters. Close your eyes and remember the shape.

 Colorful Words: Use two different color pens to write your spelling words. Use one color to write the consonants and the other for the vowels.

 Military spelling: Do jumping jacks, as you clap say a letter to spell your words.

 Finger Tracing: Use your finger to spell out each of your words one letter at a time on your Mom or Dad‛s back. Then it‛s YOUR turn to feel and spell. Try to guess the word.

 Practice Test: Have an adult give you a practice test.

 Scratch n' Sniff: Write letters with glue on paper, and then sprinkle with Jell-O. Makes a super scratch n' Sniff when tracing over the letters.

 Computer Words: Have your child type their spelling words ten times each on the computer. Use different colors and fonts and print it out!

 Words-in-words: Write your word and then write at least 2 words made from each.

 Snap and Spell: Snap on each letter, clap when you say the word at the end.

 Create an activity: Can you think of a fun way to do your spelling activities? Try it out.