Rock Star Update 8/26/18

Good Evening, 
We had another awesome week in Room 132. 
I just wanted to let you know that beginning tomorrow, your child has homework nightly, and I promise it's much easier that a bunch of worksheets once they get into the routine of things!  They will receive a grade for them.
1- 15 minutes of i-Ready Reading This should be done independently.  Instructions to log in are attached to this e-mail. i-Ready is amazing resource, and is differentiated to meet the needs of each of your children.
2- Math Practice and Homework sheet They do have time to do this in class. This should be in the plastic sleeve of their green folder, labeled Math Homework.  Make sure their name is on it, and after going over it, place it in the Bring Backside of the green folder. 
3- Read for 10-15 minutes a night. Make this fun! Please expose them to literacy any way you can.  You can:
 -Read with them, make sure it's a book that is just right for them! This article will help      you pick a book that is just right for them at home!  https://www.readbrightly.com/just-right-book-reading-levels-explained/
 -Practice their Dolch words that are in their green folders
 -Read the Story of the Week a few times in their green folder. Talk about it! 
 -Let them listen to a story on Storytime Online : http://www.storylineonline.net
 -Let them listen to a story on Tumblebooks: http://www.tumblebooklibrary.com (username: bcs  password: reads )

A couple of you asked me about computers. I highly recommend Chromebooks for young students. They are in between a computer and a tablet, and you can pick up one for a little over $100 if you browse Amazon's refurbished models.  I bought four of them five years ago and they are still awesome computers and easy to use!  If your child receives free or reduced lunch, Comcast has a program where you can get a computer and internet for a great price.  https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/comcast-broadband-opportunity-program

Have an awesome week. Thanks for your support. :)