Homework Policy and Expectations
I expect the students to read for 20 minutes every night Monday through Friday. Most of our literature circle work will be completed in class; however, there may be occasions where some of that work will need to be completed at home. Typically the only homework will be to read for 20 minutes.
Greek and Latin Roots
Each week I will introduce another Greek or Latin root word. The children work in collaborative groups to sort the ten new words and definitions on Monday, then we usually do a daily review of the vocabulary words in class. They are given a study sheet each Monday to use at home. There's a great website called quizlet.com where the students can study the words in a fun, online format. Go to quizlet.com, and type the root of the week in the search bar, and there will be several sets of the exact ten words we are studying. We have used this website in class every week, so your child will know exactly what to do. On Friday we have a vocabulary quiz which uses the words in context rather than just matching meanings and words.