Ms. Feinman's Class at Dora Moore

Click here for the homework packet for this week! Some students left folders in mailboxes, so you can print a page that you think isn't finished yet.  And see if you can find Ms. Feinman's mistakes!  There are a few!  You might get a special prize if you can find them!!!

SPELLING TEST IS TOMORROW!!!!

A homework packet was sent home with your child today.  I have circled the spelling words they need to practice for the week.  If you have any questions, please let me know! -Ms. Feinman

There are two spelling groups this week.  I highlighted the words on your child's homework calendar that he or she needs to practice.  

Spelling city is a great resource. Click here for online games, tests, and practice. 

No spelling words due to the short week.

Click here for the homework packet (This Friday!)

General Homework Tips for Parents 

• Make sure your child has a quiet, well-lit place to do homework.
  Avoid having your child do homework with the television on or in places with other distractions, such as people coming and going.
• Make sure the materials your child needs, such as paper, pencils and a dictionary, are available.
  Ask your child if special materials will be needed for some projects and get them in advance.
• Help your child with time management.
  Establish a set time each day for doing homework. Don't let your child leave homework until just before bedtime. Think about using a weekend morning or afternoon for working on big projects, especially if the project involves getting together with classmates.
• Be positive about homework.
  Tell your child how important school is. The attitude you express about homework will be the attitude your child acquires.
• When your child does homework, you do homework.
  Show your child that the skills they are learning are related to things you do as an adult. If your child is reading, you read too. If your child is doing math, balance your checkbook.
• When your child asks for help, provide guidance, not answers.
  Giving answers means your child will not learn the material. Too much help teaches your child that when the going gets rough, someone will do the work for him or her.
• When the teacher asks that you play a role in homework, do it.
  Cooperate with the teacher. It shows your child that the school and home are a team. Follow the directions given by the teacher.
• If homework is meant to be done by your child alone, stay away.
  Too much parent involvement can prevent homework from having some positive effects. Homework is a great way for kids to develop independent, lifelong learning skills.
• Stay informed.
  Talk with your child's teacher. Make sure you know the purpose of homework and what your child's class rules are.
• Help your child figure out what is hard homework and what is easy homework.
  Have your child do the hard work first. This will mean he will be most alert when facing the biggest challenges. Easy material will seem to go fast when fatigue begins to set in.
• Watch your child for signs of failure and frustration.
  Let your child take a short break if she is having trouble keeping her mind on an assignment.
• Reward progress in homework.
  If your child has been successful in homework completion and is working hard, celebrate that success with a special event (e.g., pizza, a walk, a trip to the park) to reinforce the positive effort.

Students: Read the poem at home with your family!  Have them sign it, and/or write a note.  Bring your poetry journal back tomorrow!

This week's homework.  

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Here is the homework calendar.  I will upload the homework packet on Monday!

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Don't forget to fill out your child's reading log.  One hundred minutes a week!

Click here for Homework calendar and math homelinks

Click here for the homework calendar, spelling and math

Click here for the Reading Log

Click here for the homework packet.
Click here for extra money practice

Remember: READING LOGS ARE DUE OCTOBER 15th!!!

Click here for the homework packet.

Please click here for the homework this week.

Make sure your child reads for twenty minutes every night!  Be sure to fill out the reading log and turn it in on September 23rd.

I hope everyone had a restful spring break!  Please click the link for all of the homework. Homework

As a reminder- I am still requiring that your child read each night for 20 minutes.  They earn prizes from me for the reading logs they turn in (so if you have some stashed away---SEND THEM!) 

Also, I have modified Spelling Homework for some students.  So this will not apply to them. Your child MUST complete one spelling activity each night.