tlc kindergarten homework orientation thursday september 8 th, 2011 6:30pm- 7:30pm
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TLC Kindergarten Homework Orientation
Thursday September 8th, 20116:30pm- 7:30pm
• Reinforce Daily Teaching
• Establish At Home Work Practice
• Parent Involvement
Significance of Homework
Homework Components
• Homework Duotang
• Homework Book
• Agenda
• Pocket Folder
• D2L
Duotang Components
Three plastic inserts have been placed inside the Homework Duotang
1.Communication- 4 Different Letters2.Reference- 3 Sets of Samples3.Printed Homework Assignments- D2L
Please keep duotang in a safe place at home and return to school when
requested.
Homework Book• Rule 1 Kids Only• Rule 2 Assignments Completed Daily• Rule 3 Pencil for Printing and Crayons for Pictures
Formatting- SpacingCorrect Letter FormationModelingConsistency
Must Be Returned Daily!
Agenda
• Parent Teacher Communication
• Important Information, Questions and Concerns
Must Be Returned Daily!
Pocket Folder
• Organization
Must Be Returned Daily!
•How to Access D2L- through the Le Roi Daniels school website•Home Work Assignments
HOMEWORK SCHEDULE
•September Practice Strokes
•October to December Single Graphemes
•January to June Double Graphemes
What is a Grapheme? • A grapheme is a letter
or a combination of letters
• Each grapheme can represent more than one sound
• Two graphemes will be taught each week
• How graphemes are printed is important- continuous line
Grapheme Sounds
• f, l, m, n, r, s, v, x and z- continuous sounds• All other letter sounds are non-
continuous
Sound Muncher
• Is part of the homework assignment
• Reinforces learning• Children search for the items that
they want to bring• Children love it!
Homework Experience• Should look like- A clean,
comfortable organized space with learning materials (ie. pencil, eraser, crayons etc)
• Should sound like- Discussion of letter formations and sounds, encouraging words
• Should feel like- A special sharing time for both you and your child