Newsletter--Homework

Newsletter 4                       2014-2015                             9/29/2014

 

Dear Families,

 

Last week I mentioned that my third grade teaching partner and I are trying a new homework routine in 3rd grade.

We want homework to be accessible to all kids at their learning level. And, we want it to focus on what we consider the most important skills to learn in elementary school: Enjoying reading and becoming a fluent reader with strong comprehension!

So, our new policy is as follows:

New Homework Policy

1.      Each day (Monday-Thursday)  the students will work on a math exit slip. It is a single problem that allows them to practice the skill we targeted in class that day. Return it to school the next day.

2.      Each day they will practice their multiplication and division math facts for 5 minutes. This can be done independently and sometimes they can have a partner test them.

3.      Each day they will read and/or have an adult read to them! This includes the weekends!

4.      They will be given a reading and math log each month to keep track of their math fact practice and reading. Please initial the boxes to show what they did each day. They keep the log in the back of their red folder.

5.      If students want to participate in the PTA sponsored Rich Reading program, they can also keep track of their minutes read each day in the independent column. It will count for time read and we will turn it in at the end of the month. That way they don’t have to keep track on two different sheets.

Please email or call if you have any questions!