Homework 1st Semester: Spelling practice      Practice the unit words and the rhyming vowel pattern words that accompany the weekly list.  In addition the workbook pages should be completed for each unit. These provide a daily practice of the words along with other objectives being covered at school. Math Fast Facts These pages will come home Monday - Thursday. Two fact sheets a week will cover addition to sums of 18 and two will cover subtraction. Each week students will be given an addition and subtraction timed test (5 minutes). ~ If students are not doing well on weekly tests, please work on these at home until math facts are mastered.~ Reading Reading practice should be at least 20 minutes a night with discussion about what has been read.  Since students are graded on how well they read out loud, some oral reading should be included on a weekly basis. 2nd Semester: Brain Booster Folder A "Brain Booster" folder will come home beginning the second semester of the school year.  Each week a new packet will come home in this folder.  This packet will include a non-fiction story with questions, a math problem solving page, and a writing assignment for the week.  These assignments are to be done independently, however, parents are encouraged to go over assignments to check for any corrections that may be needed. ~ The "Brain Booster" folder will be done in addition to the spelling, math fast facts, and reading required the first semester.~ * If students do not turn in their homework they will miss recess and complete it during study hall. If it is not returned the next day then credit will not be given for this assignment.