Helpful Hints

Homework:

Second grade homework will be a review of what is covered in the classroom on that particular day.

Homework should be turned in daily. If there are any problems completing the homework assignments,

please send a note. If a student becomes too frustrated, STOP! I do not want any child to see homework as a negative

experience. However, if a child just simply forgets to do it, leaves it at school, or forgets it at home, a warning will be

given the first time. If the assignments are forgotten or simply not completed after the warning is given he or she will

will work on their homework during our recess time.

Sometimes students have difficulty focusing on homework at the end of the day.

Try some of the pointers listed below if needed:

ü Divide the homework into sections. Give each part individually. This way helps a child who becomes frustrated when they read an entire sheet of work.

ü Go over the homework orally first. This includes reading the directions to the child. After talking about the homework, have your child write the answers on their paper.

Our homework assignments will be the same, for the most part, every night and listed in the Homework folder as well as on the Monday Memo.

ü Math: Monday-Thursday a practice worksheet. Do one side only! The backside is for the next night. A chapter review sheet will also be sent at the end of each chapter.

ü Words: Monday-Thursday- Student Choice. Spelling tests will be given every Friday. I will send new words home every Monday with the weekly Homework Folder and in their spelling notebooks. They will also be posted on our classroom website www.sculbert@greenville.k-12.sc.us.

ü Reading- The story of the week (from their reading textbook) or Library Book will be specified in the Monday Newsletter and Homework Folder. Read at least 15 minutes of the story every night. Respond in their Reading Response Notebook. Each student is required additional reading outside of homework by the Greenville County School District for at least 15 minutes. This reading should include library books, chapter books, reading book.

ü Writing- All written responses should have complete sentences, correct spelling and correct punctuation.

ü Projects- will be assigned in Social Studies and Science. A project sheet will be sent home explaining the requirements, date due and a grading scale.

Test- Weekly- Spelling, Reading Quiz, Vocabulary Quiz.

End of Units – Math, Science, Social Studies and Unit Reading Test will be assigned for the end of each unit. A study guide will be sent several days before each test.

Items needed at Home:

Crayons, markers, glue, scissors, ruler, pencils, erasers, paper