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| Homework is always a review of work that has been done in the Lab. |
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Students do a variety of activities in the Lab to support their learning. Our goal is empower students to read fluently, write well, solve everyday math and develop positive work habits. Brief explanations of some homework activities are provided below.
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Language Arts students generally receive homework 3 days per week. Their homework should take them approximately 15 - 30 minutes to complete.
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Parents should expect to have their child read or write on most days. A slip may come home that will relate what their child is working on, but if no slip is sent we would encourage you to have your child read to you or by themselves for at least 15 minutes & then discuss the text with you. Please sign the sheet to indicate that you heard them read. This is important! Reading is more than just saying the words. Have them retell the main points. A strategy we you use in class is Somebody/Wanted/But/So. This strategy often helps them organize their thoughts & retell the Main Points & NOT everything. It is expected that a slip or the actual worksheet be signed & returned for the next day of Learning Lab.
Homework percentages are charted. A minimum of 70% homework turn is required to attend the Lab's Lunchtime Parties, which usually occur on the Wednesday following the conclusion of a three-week contract. Points are also rewarded for homework completion and can affect grades on the report card.
Students that do not complete the assigned homework will NOT be able to invite a friend to the Lunchtime Reward Parties or earn points. But of GREATER CONCERN, they will NOT have had the practice they needed to make sufficient progress on their IEP goals and objectives and narrow the gap. |
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Fluency is necessary for good comprehension. When a reader is struggling to decode words, little mental energy is left for comprehension. A Fluent Reader has automatic word recognition, is able to figure out unknown quickly using context and word patterns, and reads with appropriate phrasing and expression. Not every fluent reader is truly comprehending, but a child who struggles with fluency will also have difficulty comprehending.
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| Math students are expected to practice their MATH homework a minimum of 5 days per week. Their homework practice should last a minimum of 15 minutes |
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| Consistant practice of math facts will help students recall their facts in a swift manner. It will enable students to move on to more challenging math problems & activities. All Math students will use a Math Homework sheet to document their practice. We have discovered that daily practice dramatically impacts progress & helps develop good work habits. Those students who DO NOT practice daily often DO NOT make the gains that others who practice regularly do. Practice may be reviewing flashcards; activities on the computer & even playing games/activities that reinforce accurate & rapid recall of facts. Students have been shown a variety of activities that are fun & extend their skills. We have shown them ways to practice their facts by using dice & playing cards. Have them show you & play these games with them! |
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All work done in the Learning Lab, as well as assigned homework is used to help determine a student's grade or grades on the report card. A student's behavior & work ethic is taken into consideration also.
Each quarter, grades from the Lab are provided to the General Ed. teacher. These grades are combined with grades earned in the General Ed. classroom. If students does their homework consistently, it will help their grade overall. But if the student doesn't do the assigned homework or more often than not “forgets” to bring it back when it is due, it will negatively impact their final grades. But before this occurs, efforts are made to help a student make better choices & complete the assigned tasks and return it to be graded. |
Do you still have questions or concerns? Then contact ...
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We would appreciate it, if you have concerns, that you would contact us. You may call 696-6189 for Mrs. Wendtland or 696-6186 for Mrs. Robeson. You are also welcome to email us by using one of the above links or by sending us a note with your child.
If your child says there is no homework for several days in a row, please have them do one or more of the alternative activities noted below for a minimum of 20 - 30 minutes and let us know either by a note, an e-mail or by phone that this is occurring. In the meantime, have them do an alternative assignment from below & let us know via phone, email or with a note about it.
Have your child:
Review recently practiced lessons in their Alpha-phonics or other practice books.
Read a book or story to you several times & then discuss the text with you. This will help with fluency & comprehension.
Read a paragraph a few times. Then have then note -no more than 3 key words per sentence! Then either have him/her use the key words to help orally retell the text or produce a written retell.Please send in a note sharing how it went, etc.
Practice math facts. Please send in a note, if they don't have thier sheet to sign.
Visit links that relate to their area of focus in the Lab (i.e. Math students should focus on Math links, etc.) The WebPages are titled to help direct you to appropriate links. Please note a few of the sites your child visited in your communication.
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