Effective Strategies for Helping Children with Homework at Peabody Elementary School
Discover essential tips and strategies for parents to assist with homework in math, ELA, and science at Peabody Elementary School's STEM Curriculum Night. Learn about answering question rubrics, reading strategies, and homework tips to support your child's academic success. Homework Without Tears Checklist included.
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STEM CURRICULUM NIGHT PARENT STRATEGIES FOR HELPING WITH HOMEWORK Peabody Elementary School
MATH Answering Question Rubric MATH 1.Read word problem and answer choice twice slowly for a clear understanding. 2.Look for key words in question to determine if you have to choose more than one answer. 3.Circle key words and numbers to help you solve. (CUBES) 4.Identify the operation in the problem. 5.Use strategies to solve for answer. 6.Use Process of Elimination to choose best answer. X should be marked beside incorrect answers.
MATH SEE MATH PACKET
ELA 1. Read question and answer choices before reading the passage. 2. Look for words to determine if you have to choose more than one answer 3. Underline the important words in the question. 4. Use strategies to find evidence in text. (ANNOTATE) 5. Use evidence from text/text features to support answer and cite evidence by listing paragraph # and line # where evidence was found in text. 6. Use Process of Elimination to choose best answer. X should be marked beside incorrect answers. Answering Question Rubric ELA
ELA SEE ELA PACKET
SCIENCE Steps for Answering Science Standard-Based Questions: Read the question carefully. Review all answer choices. Annotatethe question for clarity. Analyzeany supporting information (charts, data, images, etc.). Eliminate two incorrect answersby crossing them out. Select the best answer based on evidence and explain your reasoning. Double-check your answers and reasoning, erasing any mistakes completely.
SCIENCE SEE SCIENCE PACKET FOR GRADES 3-5 ONLY
HOMEWORK TIPS FOR PARENTS
Why is homework important? Homework affects achievement in school. Homework teaches your children responsibility. Homework is the key link between home and school. Your children s success is in your hands.
Homework Without Tears Checklist: Have you: Set up a proper study area in your home? Establish Daily Homework Time Take steps to encourage your children to do their homework independently Consistently praise your children s efforts Use additional incentives if necessary Communicate so that your children really listen Take a firm stand Contact your child s teacher if necessary
Homework must be done on time! Let your children know what your expectations are for homework You may need to have all of your children s scheduled activities written down on a daily schedule. Find out from your child s teacher how much time should be spent on doing homework each day. Determine the best time period each day to be set aside for Daily Homework Time. Check your child s agenda, and/or classroom website daily
Motivate your children to do their best work! Consistently praise your children s efforts. Tell your children specifically what you like about what they are doing or what they have done. Remember that a hug or a pat on the shoulder will increase the impact of your message.
Your partner at school, the Teacher Contact the teacher if your child cannot do the homework assignments. Contact the teacher if your child does not bring home assigned work. Contact the teacher if your child does not finish homework assignments. Contact the teacher if your child does a poor job on homework assignments or exhibits poor work habits.
REFERENCES These helpful hints were adapted from Homework Without Tears by Lee Canter and Lee Hausner, PH.D.
RESOURCES Math https://www.khanacademy.org/ I-ready- https://login.i-ready.com/ Reading Online Libraries www.storylineonline.net www.epic.com International Children s Digital Library: http://en.childrenslibrary.org
RESOURCES Skills Practice bestforall.com www.readwritethink.org www.starfall.com I-ready- https://login.i-ready.com/ www.sightwords.com Other Resources for Parents www.readingrockets.org
