Homework is given to review, reinforce, and maintain skills, concepts, and lessons that are taught in class. Students should be able to complete their homework independently, however, parent guidance is helpful for reviewing directions, checking finished work, and answering questions. Parents, please sign the planner once your child has completed the assignments.
Generally, there are three homework tasks per night (language arts, math, reading log OR fluency)
Language Arts/Spelling
Often a worksheet of grammar, phonics, comprehension, vocabulary review.
Spelling word work may include ABC order, sentences, etc.
Math
A one-page review of a lesson recently taught in class.
Reading Log
Students need to read a book or part of a chapter book for at least 15 minutes. They record the title of the book and use it to
complete the assigned activities in the reading log. This can be kept at home and turned in on Fridays.
Fluency
Students read the given story once and record the number of words they read in one minute (WPM - words per minute). Students need to answer questions on the other side, using evidence from the fluency story.
This is repeated each night with the same story. The goal is for the score to increase, showing the student can decode and blend words proficiently. When doing fluency, the student needs to read aloud to the person who is timing them. Their reading pace should be normal or a bit more rapid, but not so fast that they cannot be understood. They still need to read with expression, stop at periods, and understand the story. One point should be removed from their total for each word that is skipped or mispronounced. Fluency homework can be kept at home and returned on Fridays.
Language Arts/Spelling
Often a worksheet of grammar, phonics, comprehension, vocabulary review.
Spelling word work may include ABC order, sentences, etc.
Math
A one-page review of a lesson recently taught in class.
Reading Log
Students need to read a book or part of a chapter book for at least 15 minutes. They record the title of the book and use it to
complete the assigned activities in the reading log. This can be kept at home and turned in on Fridays.
Fluency
Students read the given story once and record the number of words they read in one minute (WPM - words per minute). Students need to answer questions on the other side, using evidence from the fluency story.
This is repeated each night with the same story. The goal is for the score to increase, showing the student can decode and blend words proficiently. When doing fluency, the student needs to read aloud to the person who is timing them. Their reading pace should be normal or a bit more rapid, but not so fast that they cannot be understood. They still need to read with expression, stop at periods, and understand the story. One point should be removed from their total for each word that is skipped or mispronounced. Fluency homework can be kept at home and returned on Fridays.
