Homework

I have spent the weekend grading homework packets. While the grades are not recorded, I think it is a good practice to inform you and your student the range of their effort. Homework is an important extension of school learning. If your student is recieving good effort grades on the homework, then you know they are able to recieve good grades in the classroom. With that being said, I have a few notes. Please make sure your child is reading and following directions. Many times, all the information they need is included in the packet. For example, this week I noticed that when asked to put a suffix on root words, many students added a prefix instead. When students were asked to write the new word and its meaning, many students only wrote the new word NOT the meaning. Also for the writing portion of the packet a specific writing prompt is posed. Students should not just write what they wish, or copy from a book they enjoy. When the story planner asks for a reflection, this does not mean a definition of the word. I would instead like them to reflect on what they felt after the events in the story had taken place. Be sure you are carefully looking at their homework, especially now at the beginning of the year. As the year goes on, I expect they will be able to do it independently, but this independence needs to be built. Thank you for all your help in your child's education. Be sure to call if you have any questions before the second packet is due on Friday.