The district homework policy for first grade students should only be 20 minutes per night of homework and reading must be one of the assignments. We send books home Monday – Thursday which your child is expected to read, this is the Home Reading Program. We also provide a parent read-aloud, which is a text for parents to read out loud to their children, think of it as a "bedtime story." I'm not saying that a bedtime story is homework, but what child will tell you they don't like to cuddle up and listen to a story before they go to sleep? In addition, your child is more than welcome to read additional books you have at home and do additional projects that you decide upon. If you are looking for additional activities, one suggestion I can offer is to extend your child’s learning of the topics we are currently studying in class. I feel strongly that it’s important for children to have down time at home to relax, play and just be kids. Please remember that the children work very hard all day long while they are at school and they truly need their time at home to rejuvenate and be ready for a new day of learning when they come to school. Thanks for your support! Listed below are additional homework activities if this is something that fits into the fabric of your family.
*Home Reading also to be done each night*
For November, ask an adult to initial in each box after you complete the activity. Turn this sheet in at the end of the month.
November
Week 1Words
Review
(short week)
NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL
How many words can
you find “inside” the
word - –
Thanksgiving?
Here’s a few: sang,
tan, van. Can you make
10 more? 20 more?
Tell your family about
Ancient Egypt. Explain
these words:
pyramid
pharoah
Nile River
source
delta
Week 2
Words
very
you
kid
come
want
Solve It!
There were three (3)
frogs sitting on each
lilypad. There were six
(6) lilypads. How many
frogs altogether
together? Draw a
picture to show your
answer.
NO SCHOOL
Write a story about
changes you notice in the
fall. Use lots of
“sparkle” words. Don’t
forget the detailed
illustration. Try your
best!
Put your Word Wall
Words in ABC order on
the back of this paper.
Week 3
Words
made
make
had
has
talk
Take the numbers in
your birthday. Now put
them in order from
smallest to largest?
Make a tally mark chart
to show the number of
mittens, gloves and
scarves that are in your
house.
Tell someone in your
house how to play
Before and After usinga deck of cards.
As you flip each card
over, tell the number
that comes before and
after that number?
Can you write from
101-200?
Week 4
Words
Review
(short week)
Count out loud from
101-200.
Turn this calendar in to
school tomorrow.
THANKSGIVING
HOLIDAY
THANKSGIVING
HOLIDAY
THANKSGIVING
HOLIDAY