Homework

05/09/08

**** Homework Hotline. Call 425-837-6277 for each night's homework! Still have questions? Call a buddy in class!

Homework needs to be completed and turned in the morning it is due in the Seahawks homework folder. Incomplete or missing work will be recorded on the inside of the homework folder. If a student does not bring in homework, or it is incomplete (this includes a parent signature!), they will be fined in classroom money (the receive half back if they bring it in late!).

Parents ~ Here are some helpful hints and links.

	Each night your child should be reading at least 30 minutes...it is part of homework.
	Each day in the planner needs a parent or adult signature.
	Be consistent with a time and place for homework.
	Each month has a book project, help your child plan ahead to complete it on time.

Monthly Book Project - Each month students are responsible for reading a book in the designated genre and completing a project for that book. Books should be at students' independent reading level. Each student has a white folder with instructions and grading forms from past projects. The first one was done in class to help students gage pacing and expectations.

This month students have been assigned the genre of science fiction. There has been some confusion with the project. The paragraphs written about an actual invention that could lead to the science fiction aspect of the book. Email Mrs. Rickey with any questions.

Here is the book report assignment and rubric: Due June 6
Assignment: CLICK HERE
Rubric: CLICK HERE

Literature Circle Jobs -Each Friday students meet in their book club groups. Each member was to read the assigned pages and complete their job. There is a weekly assessment for each week, so it is very important to do the readings and job. The first jobs are due Friday, October 5th.

Click below for the job sheets:

	Passage Picker
	Summarizer
	Discussion Director
	Artful Artist
	Word Wizard
	Connector

Word Study Program - Each Friday the spelling list for the next week are given to students. Here is the weekly schedule for spelling homework. Here is a parent handout that explains the assignments.

Day Due	Assignment
Tuesday	Definitions of Words 1-5 on lined paper AND a colored notecard. Click here!
Wednesday	Meaningful Sentences of Words 6-10. Please use the Meaningful Sentences Scaffold. Click here! (You must have the Show All button on the Standard Toolbar clicked.)
Thursday	Syllables and words within words of Words 11-15.
Friday	Study using a strategy from Key Sheet (click here to get a copy of the Key Sheet). Parent signature in planner is evidence of studying.

****Encourage your child to include Bonus Words in each assignment to earn 4's in spelling.

Click here for spelling lists.

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Math - There is usually nightly homework Study Link.

Click here for Grade 4 Family Letters by Unit

Click here for Grade 5 Family Letters by Unit

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Check out some sample WASL questions!

Sample Problems