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Homework

Dear Family,

Homework is an important link between learning in and out of school. Homework assignments provide reinforcement of the work students do in math class. Here are some suggestions for making the homework experience successful for your child.

• • Set a regular time every day for homework, and establish a quiet place for your child to work (whether at home, in an after-school program, or at another location).

• • Establish a system for bringing homework to and from school. Use an assignment book, a homework folder, or other organizational tools.

• • Students will bring home the materials and directions needed to do homework activities. Certain materials will be used repeatedly throughout the year. Because these will be sent home only once, please help your child find a safe place to store these math materials—perhaps in a math folder or envelope—so that they can be easily located and used when needed. If your child regularly does homework in more than one place, we can discuss how to obtain the necessary materials.

• • In our math class, students spend time working on problems in depth and are asked to share their reasoning and solutions. It is most important that children accurately and efficiently solve math problems by using problem-solving methods that are meaningful to them. At home, encourage your child to explain his or her strategies and mathematical ideas to you.

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