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Kindergarteners will have
homework Monday through Thursday that should
take no more than 20-25 minutes to complete. There are
three components to kindergarten homework: reading,
math, and a follow-up worksheet.
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Research has shown that the students
who read the most become the best readers.
Therefore, to improve your child’s success in
reading, your child is required to read for at least
10 minutes Monday through Thursday. At the beginning
of kindergarten, the parent usually reads aloud to
the child, but as your child’s reading skills
improve, your child will assume more responsibility
in reading aloud to you. Reading comprehension is
just as important as learning to sound out words. So
while reading, stop periodically to ask your child
comprehension questions, and have him or her
practice summarizing the story when the reading is
finished.
Example
Comprehension Questions
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Who were the characters in the
story?
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What problem does the main
character have in the story?
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How did the main character solve
the problem?
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How are you like the main
character in the story?
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Where did the story take place?
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What did you like/dislike about
the story?
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What was your favorite part in
the story?
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Counting to 100 is
an end of the year math goal in kindergarten. For
math homework, kindergarteners are asked to practice
counting aloud as far as they can go.
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In addition to the above reading
and math homework, your child will also have a
follow-up worksheet to complete. These worksheets
are a great way for you to see what is being learned
in class and to reinforce the instruction at home.
Worksheets may touch on reading, math, writing,
science, or social studies concepts. Please return
the worksheets daily in the homework folder.
Please remember to
sign your child’s homework calendar when all three
components of the homework are completed. |
For completing
homework all week, students will be rewarded with...
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Purpose:
To reward students who complete all their homework for the
week.
How to
Play:
Students will get to play Homeworkopoly on Friday (or the
last day of the school week) if they have completed all
their homework for the week. Students who meet the
above criteria will get to roll the cube and move their
playing piece the number of spaces indicated by the
cube. A student may land on a property space or a
special area space. When a student lands on a
property space, nothing happens. When a student
lands on a special area space, he or she will receive a
reward. The special area spaces are as follows:
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Go:
When a student lands on or passes the "Go"
space, he or she will get a sticker.
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Mystery Prize:
When a student lands on the "Mystery Prize"
space, he or she can pick a prize from our class
treasure chest.
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Take a Seat on the
Bus:
When a student lands on the "Take a Seat on the
Bus" space, he or she will pass "Go,"
get a sticker (for passing "Go"), and move
their piece to the yellow "On the Bus"
square that is diagonally across the board.
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Free Spot:
When a student lands on the "Free Spot," he
or she gets to roll the cube again.
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Free Computer Time:
When a student lands on the "Free Computer
Time" space, he or she earns a coupon for 10
minutes of computer time. The coupon can be
redeemed only during quiet time or after finishing a
class assignment.
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Free Art Time:
When a student lands on the "Free Art Time"
space, he or she earns a coupon for 10 minutes of art
time. The coupon can be redeemed only during
quiet time or after finishing a class assignment.
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Chance:
When a student lands on the "Chance" space,
he or she picks a Chance card and receives the reward
listed on the card.
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Kinder Community
Chest:
When a student lands on the "Kinder Community
Chest" space, he or she picks a Kinder Community
Chest card and receives the reward listed on the card.
Click
here to check-out my version of Homeworkopoly.
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