1. Reading (20-30 minutes every day!)
2. Word Sorts
3. Spelling
4. Math
5. Sentence
6. ROCK COLLECTION (due THURSDAY)
Each week, print out the HOMEWORK FORM (CLICK HERE), which is found here or under the “Homework Form” tab above. If you would like to reduce the number of necessary printed papers, you may choose to print only page 1 of the Homework Form and use any blank paper for Tuesday’s Writing Sort and Thursday’s Glue Sort (see below).
- This form does NOT need to be printed or turned in for credit during weeks that we are doing only READING homework. Simply initialing the form that comes home with your child’s Book Buddy is sufficient during those weeks.
A Reading for All Learners (Book Buddy) leveled book will be sent home with your child DAILY. Please have your child read the book (or one story from the books that contain more than one story) at least three times and then sign the included form. You may supplement your child’s reading using books at home, library books, etc. to fulfill the minimum requirement of 20-30 minutes of reading per day.
Each week, print your student’s assigned Word Sort by clicking on the appropriate link below. Use the Word Sort for the following activities:
- Monday: Print, cut, and sort your words with an adult and explain this week’s rule. Sort each word under the correct guide word. Some guide words have a C or V combination on them – C stands for consonant and V stands for vowel.
- Tuesday: Practice the sort and write it (using the grid on page 2 of the Homework Form).
- Wednesday: Blind Sort (Lay down the guide words and then read the rest of the words aloud without showing them to your child. Your child must indicate where the word goes without seeing it.
- Thursday: Sort and glue (sort the words and glue them using the grid on page 3 of the Homework Form).
Word Sorts:
Hunches Sort: CLICK HERE for Red Sort 16(Anna, Adriel, Deklyn, Zoey, Logan, Vincent)
Sneetches Sort: CLICK HERE for Red Sort 22(Christopher, Ryan, Dea, Khloee, Saidi, Aaron)
Things Sort: CLICK HERE for Yellow Sort 9(Kaylee, Xander, Tanner, London, Raya, Jaxx, Maylee, Keagan, Rowdy, Quinnlyn)
Whos Sort: CLICK HERE for Yellow Sort 14(Enoch, Mason, Ava, Rock)
- Study the following “High Frequency Words” using any method you wish in order to prepare for the weekly spelling test on Fridays.
- There is a list of recommended spelling study activities that you can access BY CLICKING HERE for Spelling Word Activities, but, again, you may use any method you wish.
- Please write the spelling words in alphabetical order on the Homework Form.
be
his
at
or
from
had
- Print off the weekly My Math homework pages (or you can use the copies that are sent home each week in your child’s backpack). Complete the My Math homework pages and staple them to the Homework Form.
- CLICK HERE for My Math Homework 1
- CLICK HERE for My Math Homework 2
- CLICK HERE for My Math Homework 3
- Please also practice math skills regularly by utilizing any of the math activities that you can access BY CLICKING HERE for Math Activities. These math facts activities do not need to be documented for homework credit – they are simply a resource to help you practice math fluency on a regular basis. I strongly encourage you to have your child do the IXL math and Xtra Math regularly.
Write a sentence that includes two of this week’s spelling words. Please include the following:
- Write a complete sentence [must include a subject and predicate (noun and verb)]
- Use at least 5 words.
- Capitalize first word and any proper nouns.
- Use correct upper/lowercase letters.
- Use finger spaces between words.
- End the sentence with a punctuation mark.
This week we are learning about one of our natural resources: rocks! Please find 20 rocks [most rocks should be very small rocks (about a half-dollar size or smaller), but you can add one or two larger rocks if you find some interesting ones – just please don’t
bring rocks larger than your child’s fist, as they will be difficult for your child to manage). If possible, it would be great if most of the rocks are different colors/sizes/shapes, etc., as we will be sorting and classifying the rocks by size, color, texture, etc.The rocks do NOT need to be fancy, rare, or valuable! Most rocks should be able to be found in your yard, driveway, or street. Please don’t put too much effort or time into this! It is meant to be fun and enjoyable, not time-consuming or stressful!
Please have your child bring the rocks on THURSDAY in a gallon-sized baggie, labeled with your child’s name. Thank you!