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Helpful Resources
Homework Tips!
Your child will be given homework assignments regularly. Each student is responsible for completing their assignments and for turning them in on time. Here are some suggestions for ways you can help your child gain the most from their homework experience.
Make homework rules together with your child.
Decide when and where it will be done and what will happen if it i s not completed.
Provide a place that is quiet for you child to do homework (such as desk in their room or the kitchen table).
Make sure there is enough light and that distractions are limited.
Show an interest in your child’s homework and ask them to show it to you nightly.
Give your child a healthy snack before they begins their homework. This will help with concentration.
Let your child take a short break from homework if needed.
Encourage your child to work independently. Assist them only if needed.
Give your child positive words of encouragement, such as , "Great job," “I’m proud of you,” or “I knew you could do this all by yourself.”
Websites
Below you will find a list of helpful websites you can visit to get resources at home!
https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do - Visit this website to find engaging activities for our Go Math Series!
http://www.scholastic.com/ - Use Scholastic's website to level books, (use the book wizard and find the guided reading levels) find new stories, and for both excellent parent and student resources!
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml - Find answers to common questions and month to month activity resources to use at home!
https://clever.com/in/mckenzie - Visit this website to find access to other websites as well as our resources from our benchmark series.
https://www.ixl.com/ - IXL's website is a great resource for students to practice skills and concepts they will be learning within class.
https://classroom.freckle.com/ - a useful resource for practicing ELA and math skills and concepts in an fun and engaging way.
https://clever.khanacademykids.org/signin - A wonderful website for improving our mathematic skills.
https://www.splashlearn.com/ - a useful resource for practicing ELA and math skills and concepts in an fun and engaging way.