My child uses an Editing Checklist at school. Can you tell me more? Should he/she know to use capitals and punctuation correctly?
By the end of September, we will be using the Editing Checklist in school. You have a copy in your yellow parent folder. A copy was also given at Back to School Night. The checklist should be used at home for any written work, even when writing math word problems or explaining mathematical thinking on worksheets. Your child should make the 6 circles at the bottom of his/her papers, work the Editing Checklist, and cross off each circle as it has been completed. Reading aloud for meaning and touching under each word are critical steps in the editing process. If your child has circled (or written a question mark) above a few words to spell correctly, he/she should erase and correct the spelling neatly. You may help spell the word with your child if it has an irregular spelling or is challenging.
Proper capitalization of sentences and names, along with the correct use of ending punctuation, are second grade level expectations already. Children also need to capitalize “I” and the names of people and pets from the beginning of the year. I realize spelling might not be perfect yet. As we progress through the program this year, spelling should improve.
What should I do if my child does not understand a question on a math homework paper?
If your child doesn’t understand a question and you assist your child with an explanation in order to solve the problem, please help your child and then write “Please review again at school” in the margin so I know that the student needed assistance. On occasion, there are a few questions on potential worksheet assignments that might be a little unclear. These are few and far between, but in this case, the child can write a question mark and leave the problem blank. Your child will NOT be penalized for a question left blank. I would rather assist the next morning if needed than have confusion at home.
If at any point homework is taking a tremendous amount of time, please contact me so that we can have a conversation. My purpose with homework is to reinforce/review concepts, to explore a theme we are learning, to provide fluency practice (poetry night,) and to help us know one another better. Children need time to relax, play, and recharge for the next day!
TIP: Keep the Homework Expectations and Homework Schedule in your child’s work space.
Remember: Your child should be responsible for writing all headings and dates, completing his/her work neatly, and putting the folder in the book bag. You can encourage and reinforce this during the first couple of months. Do what you can to foster independence, yet remind and watch, too. We are trying to help them develop good work habits. Thanks for your help!
By the end of September, we will be using the Editing Checklist in school. You have a copy in your yellow parent folder. A copy was also given at Back to School Night. The checklist should be used at home for any written work, even when writing math word problems or explaining mathematical thinking on worksheets. Your child should make the 6 circles at the bottom of his/her papers, work the Editing Checklist, and cross off each circle as it has been completed. Reading aloud for meaning and touching under each word are critical steps in the editing process. If your child has circled (or written a question mark) above a few words to spell correctly, he/she should erase and correct the spelling neatly. You may help spell the word with your child if it has an irregular spelling or is challenging.
Proper capitalization of sentences and names, along with the correct use of ending punctuation, are second grade level expectations already. Children also need to capitalize “I” and the names of people and pets from the beginning of the year. I realize spelling might not be perfect yet. As we progress through the program this year, spelling should improve.
What should I do if my child does not understand a question on a math homework paper?
If your child doesn’t understand a question and you assist your child with an explanation in order to solve the problem, please help your child and then write “Please review again at school” in the margin so I know that the student needed assistance. On occasion, there are a few questions on potential worksheet assignments that might be a little unclear. These are few and far between, but in this case, the child can write a question mark and leave the problem blank. Your child will NOT be penalized for a question left blank. I would rather assist the next morning if needed than have confusion at home.
If at any point homework is taking a tremendous amount of time, please contact me so that we can have a conversation. My purpose with homework is to reinforce/review concepts, to explore a theme we are learning, to provide fluency practice (poetry night,) and to help us know one another better. Children need time to relax, play, and recharge for the next day!
TIP: Keep the Homework Expectations and Homework Schedule in your child’s work space.
Remember: Your child should be responsible for writing all headings and dates, completing his/her work neatly, and putting the folder in the book bag. You can encourage and reinforce this during the first couple of months. Do what you can to foster independence, yet remind and watch, too. We are trying to help them develop good work habits. Thanks for your help!