Our first week of Term 2 Homework whizzed by - thank you for supporting your children with this new routine and responsibility! Please remember that the focus of this homework is:
Our homework program is meant to help students better their skills and confidence in different areas of learning. Feel free to practice the areas that you wish to improve on, but please also try to take risks and encourage a balance of all the activities you may choose from. Homework Goals: ✔️ I will try to do 10 – 30 minutes of “homework” each night to practice independence. ✔️ I will try the tougher activities more than once to practice GRIT (perseverance + motivation). ✔️ I will work in an organized space that helps me maintain focus. ✔️ I will pack my duotang in my own backpack when I am finished to practice responsibility. Questions & Concerns: "The instructions say to focus on one goal but the letter home outlines to do at least four of the activities weekly. Should the focus be in one area but mix up the activity?" While the students are encouraged to take part in many different learning & 'homework' opportunities throughout the week, it's best if they put extra focus and attention on one specific goal (it makes it more achievable). For example, if the goal is to learn 3 new words from the 100 Most Frequently Used Words list a student can still ride their bike as 'physical' homework and help cook dinner as 'other' homework, but they might spend 2 or 3 times practicing the new words. TIP - check off all the words on the 100 Most Frequently Used Words List that you already know! "We have a busy schedule and homework every night is hard to do." This homework program celebrates all the wonderful learning opportunities that you're already taking part in! If you 1) play on a sports team on Mondays, 2) practice an instrument on Wednesdays, 3) have a play date scheduled on Thursday - then don't worry about sitting down to complete the log on those days. Use your 'off days' to sit down, spend some time together to reflect on what you've done and complete the log (the more traditional type of 'homework'). TIP - if your child submits their duotang on Tuesdays, then the next day spend a moment checking my feedback and to quickly set your new goal for the next week. Thanks for your ongoing support at home. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns! TDSB's Homework Tips and Resources Parents/guardians are a key part of finding homework success. Some tips on what you can do to support your child include:
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