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Parents have a great opportunity to be involved with the
learning activities going on in their child's classroom by
taking part in a daily homework ritual. In first grade, our
homework consists of skills that we have learned during
classroom instruction time. The quality time that you spend
with your child reinforcing these skills will help to ensure
success in your child's academic growth. It is most beneficial
if homework is completed at home, at a designated time,
and in a room free of distractions. Assigned reading is a very
important part of nightly homework. Listen to your
child read at least 15 minutes each night in a stress-free
environment. Make this a special time for you and your child
to share. Remember to use plenty of positive reinforcement! In this way your child will
gain a love for reading and associate reading with a warm,
relaxing feeling. Ask your child to retell the story back to
you to check for comprehension. They should be able to tell
you about the setting, characters, important details and main
idea of each story. Remember to give your child a hug
afterward to let him/her know how proud both you and I are of
them. Always look over your child's homework to check for
understanding, and then initial their homework sheet to let me
know you have reviewed it with your child. Good homework
habits begin early, so let's work hard to establish them in
the first grade! To view the math and reading homework, click
on the appropriate link below. Also, be sure to check
out our Spelling and Word list pages!
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