Class Assignments and Homework:
Shine your light and become an accountable learner:
Students are responsible to complete all in class and homework assignments and activities to the very best of their abilities and turn them in on time. In general, work is due the day assigned or homework is generally due the next day unless otherwise instructed. An accountable learner always does their very best work first. 😊
Math - Developing Skills and Understanding: (See the Brain Builders Section for Links.)
If students do not have a specific math assignment due for homework, they can log into IXL and practice 10-15 minutes at their level and/or in the area they are working on in math. Students are encouraged to practice math facts regularly for all operations. When these come to mind quickly and the process is second nature, much of math falls neatly into place. Big Brainz and Math Magician are excellent online practice forums for learning and reinforcing math facts.
Real World Math Applications:
Students often want to know when or where will I ever use this skill? During those everyday or occasional opportunities bring math to life for your student.
Measuring - For example, practice using a ruler, reading the gas gauge, or measuring cups. Calculate the time (using an analog clock) or distance to an appointment or destination. (Not only do these activities have daily application it also introduces students to fractions).
Time - Practice using an analog clock telling time to the hour, half-hour, quarter hour, five minutes, minute.
Money - Practice coin value, count by dollars, half-dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies (100's, 50's, 25's, 10's, 5's. 1's). Put a handful of change on the table and have them count it for you. Have them trade coins of a larger value for equal smaller value coins and vice versa. Estimate how much money you need to pay for your purchases.
If students do not have a specific math assignment due for homework, they can log into IXL and practice 10-15 minutes at their level and/or in the area they are working on in math. Students are encouraged to practice math facts regularly for all operations. When these come to mind quickly and the process is second nature, much of math falls neatly into place. Big Brainz and Math Magician are excellent online practice forums for learning and reinforcing math facts.
Real World Math Applications:
Students often want to know when or where will I ever use this skill? During those everyday or occasional opportunities bring math to life for your student.
Measuring - For example, practice using a ruler, reading the gas gauge, or measuring cups. Calculate the time (using an analog clock) or distance to an appointment or destination. (Not only do these activities have daily application it also introduces students to fractions).
Time - Practice using an analog clock telling time to the hour, half-hour, quarter hour, five minutes, minute.
Money - Practice coin value, count by dollars, half-dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies (100's, 50's, 25's, 10's, 5's. 1's). Put a handful of change on the table and have them count it for you. Have them trade coins of a larger value for equal smaller value coins and vice versa. Estimate how much money you need to pay for your purchases.
ELA - (See the Brain Builders Section for links.)
If your student is looking for extra practice or reinforcement of skills for ELA, it is recommended that they spend some time in IXL Language Arts Section, Vocabulary A to Z, Reading A to Z, NoRedInk, and Typing.com.
Word Study - (aka Vocabulary Building & Spelling) -
Why is word study an integral part of language arts? Research shows there is a strong correlation between vocabulary knowledge, reading comprehension, and effective writing. Therefore word study is a path toward building a strong reading and writing foundation.
Weekly assignments for word study may include tasks such as: definitions, sentences, writing piece, work book components, assessments, and utilization of Vocabulary A to Z (vocabularya-z.com) as well as additional activities which vary and may be assigned on an occasional or regular basis.
Weekly assignments for word study may include tasks such as: definitions, sentences, writing piece, work book components, assessments, and utilization of Vocabulary A to Z (vocabularya-z.com) as well as additional activities which vary and may be assigned on an occasional or regular basis.
Reading -
Each student has a reading log or activities to record home reading practice each week. Their goal is to read at least 75 minutes each week. There are many research studies that have been conducted on the benefits of reading 15-30 minutes daily. Some benefits of daily reading are:
Students are encouraged to participate in our Accelerated Reader program and utilize our subscriptions to Reading A to Z, IXL.com (ELA sections), etc. (both in class and independently).
- Reading aids cognitive development as it stimulates the cognitive area in the brain, which in turn improves memory and concentration.
- Reading broadens perspective by reading widely (from a variety of genre, selections of different books and reading materials) a student can improve their knowledge and understand complex issues in the world around them.
- Reading helps to broaden vocabulary. Quite simply, the more words and vocabulary a student encounters, the more they will learn.
- Reading helps improve overall literary progression. As they read books of increasing difficulty, students are introduced to different and more interesting grammatical style. Therefore, it introduces new ways of framing sentences allowing progression from the traditional capital letter and full stop, on to more complex punctuation and writing styles.
Students are encouraged to participate in our Accelerated Reader program and utilize our subscriptions to Reading A to Z, IXL.com (ELA sections), etc. (both in class and independently).