HOMEWORK Homework will come home on Thursday in the blue homework folder and is due by the following Wednesday.
Read At Home RAH
RAH
Our Read At Home program (RAH) is the most important homework your child can do. Studies show that reading daily improves academic performance. Students should read books at their independent reading level. There is a sticker on the RAH folder with their reading level. Most books have the levels marked on them too;
Each student should have a chapter book at their independent reading level in their RAH folder at all times. If you feel like your child has picked a book that is too easy or too hard, please email me and I will make sure they pick a "good fit" book.
Each student should read to themselves (out loud or silently) for at least 20 minutes a day. After they finish their independent reading they may add to their daily minutes with time where someone else has read to them, audio books, tumblebooks (kids will bring login information home on notecards) or any other exposure to literature. As the year progresses we will increase our Independent reading goal minimum goal of 20 minutes per day to 45 minutes per day. The purpose of our RAH program is to instill a daily habit and love of reading. If you meet with any resistance regarding reading at home, please contact me.
RAH folders will be taken home daily and should be returned with your child to school DAILY.
A reading comprehension sheet or reading response will also come home weekly.
Our Read At Home program (RAH) is the most important homework your child can do. Studies show that reading daily improves academic performance. Students should read books at their independent reading level. There is a sticker on the RAH folder with their reading level. Most books have the levels marked on them too;
Each student should have a chapter book at their independent reading level in their RAH folder at all times. If you feel like your child has picked a book that is too easy or too hard, please email me and I will make sure they pick a "good fit" book.
Each student should read to themselves (out loud or silently) for at least 20 minutes a day. After they finish their independent reading they may add to their daily minutes with time where someone else has read to them, audio books, tumblebooks (kids will bring login information home on notecards) or any other exposure to literature. As the year progresses we will increase our Independent reading goal minimum goal of 20 minutes per day to 45 minutes per day. The purpose of our RAH program is to instill a daily habit and love of reading. If you meet with any resistance regarding reading at home, please contact me.
RAH folders will be taken home daily and should be returned with your child to school DAILY.
A reading comprehension sheet or reading response will also come home weekly.
Math
Students will also practice basic math facts at home. Xtramath.com (see resources below) is a great way to practice basic facts online. I can also track student progress. If you would prefer to use flash cards, please let me know so I can provide some for you.
Practice sheets for standards we have already covered in class will also be sent home weekly.
Special Projects
Occasionally, other homework or “special projects” will be assigned. The due dates for these assignments will be indicated. Parental involvement is highly encouraged. (But don't do it for them!)
On-line Resources
Personalized Homework for B-4 families
I have created accounts for each of your children on the following sites:
RAZ-Kids.com – Leveled reading books – Individualized to your child’s needs in Fiction & Non-Fiction texts with a comprehension component (quizzes)
This is great for RAH, Read at Home, nightly reading but not to entirely replace your shared reading time. Read-alouds with your kids count toward RAH minutes.
I have initially placed students in the program at their independent reading level. The program is designed to advance them as they show mastery at that level, but please be sure to monitor their reading (There is a listening feature to be used AFTER their initial reading.) Also monitor their quizzes, sometimes students may not understand the questions, especially those reading below level grade level.
TenMarks.com – Math assignments are correlated with 3rd grade Common Core Standards. I will assign content that reflects our current classroom math focus but you also have the option to individualize according to child’s rate of progress.
I prefer this program over others, because it has tutorial features available if your child needs extra help.
Please “Take the Tour” of this site to become familiar with options and features.
XtraMath.com – Graduated Basic Fact Fluency practice in addition and subtraction and multiplication.
(division for students exceeding 3rd gr. standards)
While your child does not have a personal account that I can track I recommend:
Turtlediary.com - Learning Games for English - Grammar Skills focus
These will help your child understand components of our spoken & written language in proper form. There are several other free resources located in Library Media accessed via Forest Ridge site.
I have created accounts for each of your children on the following sites:
RAZ-Kids.com – Leveled reading books – Individualized to your child’s needs in Fiction & Non-Fiction texts with a comprehension component (quizzes)
This is great for RAH, Read at Home, nightly reading but not to entirely replace your shared reading time. Read-alouds with your kids count toward RAH minutes.
I have initially placed students in the program at their independent reading level. The program is designed to advance them as they show mastery at that level, but please be sure to monitor their reading (There is a listening feature to be used AFTER their initial reading.) Also monitor their quizzes, sometimes students may not understand the questions, especially those reading below level grade level.
TenMarks.com – Math assignments are correlated with 3rd grade Common Core Standards. I will assign content that reflects our current classroom math focus but you also have the option to individualize according to child’s rate of progress.
I prefer this program over others, because it has tutorial features available if your child needs extra help.
Please “Take the Tour” of this site to become familiar with options and features.
XtraMath.com – Graduated Basic Fact Fluency practice in addition and subtraction and multiplication.
(division for students exceeding 3rd gr. standards)
While your child does not have a personal account that I can track I recommend:
Turtlediary.com - Learning Games for English - Grammar Skills focus
These will help your child understand components of our spoken & written language in proper form. There are several other free resources located in Library Media accessed via Forest Ridge site.