Math topic for the week will be mentioned in my weekly newsletters that go home in the student's Friday Folder.
Math facts should be studied regularly. In the fall we work on one multiplication fact each week for a mastery of all facts by December. This is extremely important for success in skills that build on facts.
Read at home 15-20 minutes a day. Students may check out 2 library books from school each week. I encourage taking at least one book home to read regularly. My goal for students is to read, take Accelerated Reading (AR) quizzes to show comprehension, and accumulate at least 10 points per marking period. Comprehension scores and points are a part of their grades. Daily reading increases student reading ability substantially!
Spelling lists will be sent home on Mondays for your child to practice regularly. The tests are on Friday. Spelling helps students with both reading (decoding the letter patterns) and in their own writing.
Math Practice Homework Sheets
Please make sure your child does his/her own work, but help as needed. If a few problems are too difficult, pass them up and do the rest. My goal is for practice, but not frustration.
Math Fact Practice
Buy or make flashcards. This was an item listed on the summer supply list. Flashcards are cheap at the dollar stores or you can make them on index cards or cut them from lined or computer paper. Make sure the answer is on the back.
Online practice is fun for kids. There are many websites or apps on tablets that will be more enjoyable than flashcards. Google will take you to a variety of sites.
Read at Home
Students can read their school library book or any book you have at home. I often suggest a free trip to the public library (Butman Fish, Hoyt, or Zauel may be good choices) especially if our school library doesn't have what your child is looking for. Favorites are often Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dork Diaries, sports books or other series.
Another suggestion is to have your child read aloud to you or a sibling. This increases their fluency (ability to read smoothly)
http://www.saginawlibrary.org/
Spelling
Post your child's list in a place both he/she and you will see it often. On the refrigerator, on a door, or leave it in their homework folder if you check it daily. Have them spell words aloud or write them on paper, whiteboard or a tablet or computer.