Homework

Starting October 1st, 2012

	Reading	Math	Spelling	Other
Monday	Read for at least 15- 20 minutes	Math sheet	Practice your new words
Tuesday	Read for at least 15- 20 minutes	Math sheet	Practice
Wednesday	Read for at least 15- 20 minutes	Study math facts with flashcards or Xtra Math	practice
Thursday	Read for at least 15- 20 minutes	Math sheet	Test tomorrow
Friday (weekend)	Read for at least 15- 20 minutes	Math sheet

Parent Signature:____________________________________

Please return this sheet to school on Monday. 

Math sheets and spelling practice do not need to be returned to class.

Spelling Practice Ideas

Suggestions for ways to make practice more fun

1.      ABC order- Write your words in alphabetical order.

2.      Rainbow Words - Write your words in three colors

3.      Backwards Words- Write your words forwards, then backwards.

4.      Silly sentences -Use all your words in ten sentences

5.      Picture words - Draw a picture and write your words in the picture.

6.      Words without Vowels - Write your words replacing all vowels with a line.

7.      Words without Consonants - Same as above but replace consonants with lines.

8.      Scrambled words -Write your words, then write them again with the letters mixed up. 

9.      Surround words - Write your words on graph paper and outline in colors.

10. Ransom words - Write your words by cutting out letters in a newspaper or magazine and glue them on a paper.

11. Pyramid Words - Write your words adding or subtracting one letter at a time. The result will be a pyramid shape of words.

12. Words-in-words - Write your word and then write at least 2 words made from each.

13. Pasta Words - Write your words by arranging alphabet pasta or Alphabits. Glue on paper or bring me a note from a parent and do on a table or counter at home.

14. Reversed words - Write your words in ABC order -backwards!

15. 3D words - Use modeling clay rolled thinly to make your words. Bring a note if done at home.

16. Magazine words - Use an old magazine or newspaper and find your word. Cut it out and glue it on paper. 

17. X Words - Write two words having one common letter so they criss-cross.

18. Other Handed - If you are right-handed, write with your left, or vice versa.

19. Choo-Choo Words - Write the entire list end-to-end as one long word, using different colors of crayon or ink for different words.

20. Backwriting - Using your finger, draw each letter on a partners' back, having the partner say the word when completed.

21. Telephone Words - Translate your words into numbers from a telephone keypad.

22. Flashwriting - In a darkened room, use a flashlight to draw letters in the air.

23. Newspaper Words - Search a newspaper page from top to bottom, circling each letter of a word as you find it.

24. Create an activity - Can you think of a fun way to do your spelling activities? Try it out!