How many of you Kindergarten teachers send home homework? I thought about doing it this year, but I'm not real sure about it! What are your thoughts and ideas? Do you do it weekly or monthly?
Hi. I'm new (not to blogging but to school related blogs). I'm SHOCKED at everything that is out there. I have been teaching K for 10 years and I send homework weekly. It goes home on Monday with the students in a priority mail (for the post office) folder and is to be returned on Friday for a reward. I created each week's work and it is designed to do a little reading, writing, and/or math Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. It is designed so that it shouldn't take them more than 20 minutes a night to do work, read story that goes with sight words of the week (also created by me), and practice spelling words. In February or March, we start sending a fluency passage instead of a story. I feel it gives parents a better idea as to how their child is really doing in class (whether they are independent or not) and encourages parents to spend a little time with their child. Hope this helps!
Hi! I teach full day K and send home homework daily. Homework is assigned to reinforce skills taught in the classroom and develop responsibility. The assignments are minimal and usually take less than 10 minutes. Homework is given nightly Monday through Thursday, beginning in October and include two of the following areas: reading, sight word practice, letter sound practice, handwriting, or math. The homework is directly related to what has been taught in class. Homework is checked every morning. It is good practice for the children to get used to completing assignments nightly to be returned the next day, even if the assignments are basic.
I send homework home weekly. It goes out on Monday and there are 4 1/2 sheets that pertain to skills that we are working on that week. I tell parents that they can assist, but it must be all child written (or drawn, depending). I also let them know that they do not have to spend 20 minutes on it. It should only take about 5 minutes of time a night. I also send home a Reading Log to mark that the parent read to them or that they read to the parent each night for 5-10 minutes. I'm not too strict on it and the parents know that, so I've not had any problems. I reinforce how homework helps them to be teachers at home to better their child's K experiences.
I send out homework monthly, after back-to-school night. I do this because I want to fully explain my homework policy and expectations. It does include reading logs, take home books and a simple worksheet. I also include a calendar of ideas and activities the parent can do (usually it ends up being a family event) in addition to the packet. In May, I switch to weekly homework to prepare them for the first grade reality.
Hi. I'm new (not to blogging but to school related blogs). I'm SHOCKED at everything that is out there. I have been teaching K for 10 years and I send homework weekly. It goes home on Monday with the students in a priority mail (for the post office) folder and is to be returned on Friday for a reward. I created each week's work and it is designed to do a little reading, writing, and/or math Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. It is designed so that it shouldn't take them more than 20 minutes a night to do work, read story that goes with sight words of the week (also created by me), and practice spelling words. In February or March, we start sending a fluency passage instead of a story. I feel it gives parents a better idea as to how their child is really doing in class (whether they are independent or not) and encourages parents to spend a little time with their child. Hope this helps!
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ReplyDeleteI teach full day K and send home homework daily. Homework is assigned to reinforce skills taught in the classroom and develop responsibility. The assignments are minimal and usually take less than 10 minutes. Homework is given nightly Monday through Thursday, beginning in October and include two of the following areas: reading, sight word practice, letter sound practice, handwriting, or math. The homework is directly related to what has been taught in class. Homework is checked every morning.
It is good practice for the children to get used to completing assignments nightly to be returned the next day, even if the assignments are basic.
I send homework home weekly. It goes out on Monday and there are 4 1/2 sheets that pertain to skills that we are working on that week. I tell parents that they can assist, but it must be all child written (or drawn, depending). I also let them know that they do not have to spend 20 minutes on it. It should only take about 5 minutes of time a night. I also send home a Reading Log to mark that the parent read to them or that they read to the parent each night for 5-10 minutes. I'm not too strict on it and the parents know that, so I've not had any problems. I reinforce how homework helps them to be teachers at home to better their child's K experiences.
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I send out homework monthly, after back-to-school night. I do this because I want to fully explain my homework policy and expectations. It does include reading logs, take home books and a simple worksheet. I also include a calendar of ideas and activities the parent can do (usually it ends up being a family event) in addition to the packet. In May, I switch to weekly homework to prepare them for the first grade reality.
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