Reading

Your child should be reading at least 20 minutes each night. Reading club books are counted toward the reading time. Your child will bring home a book club book when he/she has an assignment in the book. This will be in a reading pouch. Your child will read the assigned pages and then write notes, thoughts, and/or questions on sticky notes for discussion in book club. You may discuss the pages with your child and "buzz" about the events that happened in the chapters. Please return the reading pouch with the book daily.

Accelerated Reader

Use the "Resources" tab for Accelerated Reader to look up your favorite book and the reading range. It is helpful if your child is reading a book from home, if you have previously looked up the quiz number. We will be taking quizzes daily in the classroom. Your child's reading goal will be between 10-20 points for each nine week period.

Vocabulary/Spelling

Vocabulary tests will be given on every other Thursday on opposite weeks. Students will study the words and the definitions, and study using each word in a sentence. Every week, students that need work on foundational spelling patterns, will have a 10 word spelling list, and have less vocabulary words.

Math

Please practice math facts with addition, subtraction, and multiplication each night for at least 10 minutes on IXL or I-Ready. See "Resources" for a link to IXL and I-Ready.

How You Can Help At Home:

Check assignment journal daily

Check Daily folder each day for behavior and important papers

Review tests and worksheets

Practice math skills and math facts

Study spelling words and/or vocabulary words with your child

Communicate with your child's teacher through Bloomz and/or email

Sign all parent notifications and return them promptly

Set aside homework time each day

Take trips to the library

Look over homework assignments

Read and save the Parent Reference guide (flip book that you received at parent meeting)

Check the website often

Read Bloomz messages and share the information with your child