Homework
Homework is an important part of your child’s school experience. It is important that they practice what is worked on in class and that you, as a parent, witness, assess, and assist in their education. In 1st grade, homework should take no longer then 20 minutes to complete. Monday- Thursday please expect a reading and math page that are tied to the day or week's skills taught in class.
If your child is struggling with an assignment or a certain question/problem; let me know by either email or a note on the assignment. I will gladly work with your child to review the misunderstanding.
We all make errors or mistakes. It is important to acknowledge and correct them to be successful. If necessary, I will send home papers to be fixed and returned. You will see a F/R on the assignment if it needs correction.
Reading
I believe children learn to read best with "to, with, and by". What it means is children should be read to everyday at school and if someone can at home. When children hear fluent readers they pick up on reading fluently as well. Children will read with alongside an adult or child taking turns in school and hopefully at home. Lastly, the by means reading by as students read independently.
Weekly folders
A folder will go home with your child weekly, with finished corrected work or tests. Please look over your child’s work and discuss their progress with him/her. School flyers and important events and dates to be aware of in our school and classroom will be in the weekly folder. I ask that you empty the folder and return it to school.
We are all human, I understand events and life happens- I am here to work with you (students and guardians).