Homework

Many parents have asked questions about the homework.  I know it looks very different than Kindergarten homework and even from 1st grade general ed.  That is because your children need a greater challenge and they can handle it!  I generally try to alternate weekly assignments between concept review and more challenging in depth thinking assignments, such as the ones where they interviewed an adult about how they use math and when they searched for patterns in their daily lives.  Here are a few examples of homework that was very well done to give you and example of what I am looking for:

Providing evidence that a number is odd or even.  This is a part of our daily calendar routine.

Finding the relationship between addition and subtraction.  Relationships are our universal theme this year and I try to bring it into the content whenever possible.  Especially in math I find it builds a deeper understanding that concepts are connected, not random.

Looking for patterns in daily life shows that patterns lead to predictability.

Each week I choose two scholars who did an exceptional job on homework to display on the Homework Hall of Fame.  This board is just above the classroom door, feel free to take a look!