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 can 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.