***There are 4 components to homework this week. 1-3 need to be turned in on Friday, September 8th, and 4th on Monday, September 11th.
1.Math
2. Spelling
3. Reading Fluency
4. Reading
1. Math: Please have your student write their name on each homework page. Please check your students work to make sure ALL answers are complete and correct.
2. Spelling: Please make sure your student writes their name on their spelling homework and that it is attached to their math and reading fluency homework. Please make sure that your student has CORRECTLY FORMED letters which include UPPER and LOWER case letters where appropriate, and that all words are correctly spelled. Their work needs to be nice and neat.
***LOL ask your student about bottom dwellers, and how they should NEVER start their letter from the bottom…
3. Reading: Please record your student reading minutes on their calendar each night. Remember I will check them each Monday for the prior weeks minutes.
4. Reading Fluency Passages: Please make sure your student’s name in on their paper and that it is attached to the spelling and math homework. Please record your student’s time (1-2 minutes) and have them circle the word they ended on after each nightly timing.
1. My Math Homework
Tuesday-Lesson Lesson 8: Ways to make 6&7 (This was covered Friday so it should be a nice review)
Wednesday- Lesson 9: Ways to make 8
Thursday-Lesson 10: Ways to make 9
Please look in your child’s green folder on Tuesday for worksheets with concepts being taught in class. The purpose of this homework is for a quick review, some practice, and a chance for parents to see what their child is learning in math. Please complete every other problem (alternate between evens and odds so your child gets practice doing story problems AND “Vocabulary Check”/ “Test Practice” problems each week). If your child wants to do every problem they are certainly free to do so!
Please help your child read the directions/example problems and allow them to talk about the problems as they figure out the answers. 
2. Spelling and High Frequency Words:
Since Quest is implementing a new Language Arts program this year, the homework may evolve over time as everyone becomes more familiar with all the components etc. For now, I will print off the weekly spelling homework.
Below are the spelling and high frequency words we will be working on and that I will be testing the students on this week. There are two high frequency words, school and what, that WILL NOT be on our spelling test but that students need to be able to read nevertheless. Please read the directions thoroughly and follow them as outlined. Please have your student do one activity per night, then write the spelling words on the back of their paper one time, then REVIEW the HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS for UNIT 1 WEEK 1 on the HIGH FREQUENCY WORD RING you received at back to school night.
NEW WORDS:
man
can
nap
tap
cat
hat
PHONICS FOCUS WORDS:
not
does
I LOVE TO READ!!!!
3. Reading 20 minutes or more per day
RECORD YOUR READING EVERY DAY YOU READ ON YOUR “BOOK IT” READING LOG located in your green folder. This week, I am including a reading fluency page for homework paper with your student. Please let your student know that they need to so their best and if they don’t
***There are many sources for reading: Books from HOME LIBRARIES, the PUBLIC LIBRARY as well as READING FOR ALL LEARNERS “Baggie Books” which will be coming home this week. Because I have more students than beginning books, I have to stagger when some students start to bring home their “Baggie Books”home. Please make sure you ALWAYS send your student’s Baggie Book” back to school with them each day so parent/teacher volunteers can read with them.
I am working on student passwords for Wonders and Waterford which you will also have FREE access to use from home. I will let you know as soon as they are set up and ready to go.
***CHECK OUT THIS SITE FOR BOOK ON LINE READ BY FAMOUS PEOPLE It’s fantastic!!! http://www.storylineonline.net/
Don’t forget about reading comprehension! Understanding what you are reading is just as important as being a fluent reader!!! PLEASE use these Re-Tell Ropes whenever you are reading with your student checking for understanding. THIS HELPS STUDENTS PREPARE FOR OUR LANGUAGE ARTS WORK AND our DIBELS COMPREHENSION PIECE.
4. Reading Fluency Passages:
Please read over each sentence several times with your student so they become familiar with the words. Have them practice sounding out words that follow “Regular Rules” and then stop and think about the words that are “Red or Rule Breakers.” Time them for ONE, one-two minute timing to see how far they can read on their own.
Write done how long you timed them (ie 2:00) then circle the last work they read each night. Encourage them to read further each night when timing. I am only requiring ONE, one-two minute timing/night for now. AS they become more comfortable, confident, successful readers, I will have you time them up to the three times/night with the idea that they will eventually be able to completely read each passage in one minute.
***You may count the timings toward your student’s required weekly reading minutes.***
