Homework

***Please make sure that you are checking your child's notebook everyday. When important notes are sent home, they go in the notes sleeve of the notebook.***

As promised to the children, I have created homework for the next 2 weeks. I will usually send home a homework packet at the beginning of each month. The picture below shows the first page. Each day of the week, the children will do something different.

Here, you will see the rest of the packet. It's pretty self explanatory. On each page, you will see a day and a number at the top. For example, Monday 1, Tuesday 1, Wednesday 1 and Thursday 1 all refer to week 1 on the calendar.

Please read the directions to your child and let them complete the work on their own. You may find that some activities will require your guidance. For example, Wednesday's homework has them writing 3 things they use in school. Encourage your child to say the words slow and have them write down the letter sounds that they hear. This will encourage them and give them the confidence to sound out words when writing. It's totally ok if the word is not spelled correctly. At this stage in writing, they're not ready for the silent letters, exceptions to the rule, etc. As for the rest of the work, your child should be able to do most of this on their own without your help. As the year goes on, the homework may get easier or harder depending on their skill level. For September, I have given everyone the same homework as an introduction. These monthly homework packets are due at the end of the month. Just send it back in their notebooks.

Also in the notebooks this afternoon is color homework. An instruction sheet is attached. Feel free to do this whenever your family has time. It's something extra we planned to do this week, but we won't have the time. If you're able to complete, send it back Friday.

This week is color week!! We will be tye dying tshirts on Friday. Please send in a white 100% cotton tshirt by Wednesday. Let us know if you are unable to send one in. We have about 15 extra shirts here in the classroom. I am asking you to send in shirts because some parents wish to send in a large shirt or long sleeved shirt so it can be worn in the fall/winter. All we have are short sleeved shirts. We are also asking for a few volunteers. I plan to tye dye Friday morning. If you would like to volunteer, let me know. I will need you here around 9:30.