By the end of the year, your child should be able to:

1. Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details

2. Be able to write a 3-5 paragraph essay.

3. Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems.

4. Recognize and measure fractional amounts.

You can help at home by:

• Encourage your child to read at home every day.

• Ask your child about what they’re reading. What is the main idea?  Can they give you any more details?

• Practice math facts with games and flashcards.

• Let your child cook with you and measure out ingredients. (This can be especially helpful for learning fractions.)

• Read something your child has written at school or have them read it to you.

• Create bedtime and morning routines to help your child come to school every day healthy and ready to learn.

• Encourage children to go to bed early. At 5-11 years, children need 9-11 hours sleep a night. For example, if your child wakes for school at 7 am and needs approximately 10 hours sleep per night, your child should be in bed before 9 pm.