18+Sep+2011

18 Sep 2011

Dear K-1 Parents, This week and moving forward homework will be done a little differently to better differentiate the learning levels. There will be three basic components of the homework: Please note that writing will require teacher support and will therefore be done in class and not as homework. Students will receive their Oxford Reading Tree books and math worksheet(s) on Monday. The spelling from spelling city and reading at raz-kids are done online and do not require paper. See login instructions below: 1. English Spelling uses 200 sequential spelling lists that students move through at their own pace, but must do at least one per week. Students should go to [] and login in with username and password. The login is "k1" followed by the student's first name, so Kephas Pope's login is "k1kephas". The password is the student's first name. Once the student logs in he/she can see his/her assigned list and work through the activities to help him/her learn the spelling words on his/her lists. When the student is ready he/she may take a test at school by asking the teacher to do so, and then he/she will be assigned a new list to complete. 2. English Reading: In addition to the Oxford Reading Tree books. The students will be assigned leveled reading at [] and login in with teacher username which is "popenm" and then the student user name which is the students first name and the first letter of his last name followed by a period mark, so Kephas Pope's user name is "Kephas P." Students are expected to sign-in to raz-kids and complete their assigned reading each week. Students can also work at their own pace on raz-kids and complete additional assignments and activities to move up in their reading level and receive more challenging assignments as they progress. Hopefully this will ensure that homework challenging and engaging for each student within their own zone of development.
 * 1) English Spelling (using sequential spelling lists at [|www.spellingcity.com] )
 * 2) Math (based on student level, soon to be done using Success Maker)
 * 3) Reading: Students will be given two Oxford Reading Tree books to read per week at their level. They can return them to me earlier and receive their next set of books if they would like to move faster through the guided reading scheme. Students should also use Raz-kids [|www.raz-kids.com] and also soon they will be able to use Success Maker.

Warm Regards,Nathan