Second Grade Homework Policy:
No official homework will be assigned however:
-Parents will have access to resources through our team website.
-We will be doing special assignments once a trimester.
The following are helpful suggestions for support at home:
Reading:
- Read at least 20 minutes daily-Ask questions as they read to check for understanding (who, what, when, where, why, how...) Standard RL 2.1
-Ask your child who the character is/are, the setting, and the plot of the story Standard RL 2.7
-Have your child identify the topic (what is the entire text about?) and main idea of specific paragraphs (what is the focus of that paragraph?) Standard RI 2.2
-Ask your child, "What do you think was the author's main purpose of writing the text?" (i.e., to explain_________, to describe_______, to answer___________) Standard RI 2.6
-Visit local libraries: Norco Public Library, Corona Public Library, and Eastvale Public Library (Eleanor Roosevelt High School)
Spelling/Phonics/Grammar:
Practice Phonics and Spelling skills on:
Writing:
-Write a paragraph or narrative on topic of your choice. Edit and revise your writing using editing marks and cups.
-The following link includes Journal topics:
Writing Topics
-The following are editing tools:
CUPS (Capitalization-Usage-Punctuation-Spelling)
Math:
-Practice math skills on the following websites:
www.adaptedmind.com
www.funbrain.com/math-zone
www.coolmath4kids.com
www.aplusmath.com
www.mathplayground.com
Oral Language:
-Create audio recordings of stories or poems Standard SL 2.5
-Tell a story or recount an experience Standard SL 2.4
-Describe key ideas or details from a text Standard SL 2.2
Typing Skills Websites:
www.dancemattypingguide.com
www.learninggamesforkids.com
www.typinginstructorforkids.com
Other Helpful Websites:
-Current events: www.timeforkids.com/news
-Fun learning games: www.scholastic.com/kids/
-Bilingual site for families and educators or English Learners: www.colorincolorado.org