LEAP Back-to-School Read Alouds & Homework Help September 2017

Welcome & Overview Introductions & Housekeeping Ready for Read Alouds Homework Help Back-to-School Tips Comments & Questions

Read Aloud Secrets! Practice, practice, practice Pick a book – have TLAs or children help with your selection Read it all the way through! Read it out loud to yourself or your friends or your family or your pets. Read it aloud as part of a program

Practice, Practice, Practice! A Read Aloud from Julie Skodzinski

Read Aloud Break out Session Work in groups of 2-3 Select a book: take turns reading it to yourself read it to a partner or the group talk about: how it went ways to get children more interested in the story what could you do differently? Start around 10:15

Found Objects Dig deep into your pockets, handbag, backpack, or purse Find one thing in your pockets or bag that represents you Share with those at your table!

Literacy Activities Homework Homework is not punishment. Literacy activities are not a reward. Hands-on learning supports education. Both can spark curiosity. Inclusive of multiple learning styles. Benefits to learning in a social setting.

, huh, what is it good for? Allows for practice/review of what was covered in class Improves thinking and memory Helps establish study skills Promotes accountability Allows for skill building Extends the school-day learning Promotes independent work habits Introduces student to various resources Helps parents learn more about what children are learning Encourages development of time management skills Ask for examples: Review/practice what students have already learned Get ready for next class Learn to use resources – libraries, encyclopedia, computers Explore subjects more fully than class time permits DON’T DO THE ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE KID (if parents are doing kids homework, that’s on them) Doing homework for the child can actually limit their self-confidence.

Homework Help Strategies at the Library Do you understand what you are supposed to do? Have the child paraphrase the assignment. What do you need to finish the assignment? Read through and review the steps required to complete the assignment. Have you ever done any problems like the ones you are supposed to do now? Relate the current assignment to a previous one when possible. Do you have everything you need to do the assignment? What physical things do you need? A ruler? Colored pencils? Graph paper? Do you need help in understanding how to do your work? Check in & see how the child is doing with the assignment. Does the answer make sense to you? Is this the answer you expected? Can you explain how you got this answer? Have the child paraphrase the assignment. Are there words or concepts the child doesn’t understand? Ask the child to consider all the steps that are needed to complete the assignment – do they have everything that is needed? As the child works, check in to make sure they understand the homework – are they struggling with one or more aspects? Is it a subject that you are familiar with enough to provide guidance? Relate this New Homework to something the child may have already done. “349-132 is very similar to the subtraction homework we did last year – do you remember what 9-2 is?” Does the assignment require coloring a graph or using a metric ruler? Is this the answer you expected? Can you explain what you mean by this sentence/paragraph? Still having problems? Suggest the child take a 5 minute break – walk away, shake it off, get some water…

Homework @ Home You can help parents and caregivers support homework at home by sharing these tips with them at the start of the school year & throughout the year! Know the teachers Understand what the teachers expect Create a homework zone at home Set up a homework schedule Use meaningful praise Pinpoint what the issues are Ask open-ended questions

-ended Questions How would you …..? What would happen if ….? How does … compare with ….? What would you do differently? How would you improve ….? What could be done to improve ….?

Troubleshooting Common Homework Issues What if the children are actively uninterested in doing their homework? How can LEAP staff help students who don’t have notes or instructions that help explain key concepts for an assignment? What if it seems as though the child is struggling or behind? How can LEAP staff help them without frustrating the child? How can LEAP staff provide support to a student who regularly waits until the last minute to complete a school project?

Homework Help Best Practices Work in small groups and consider: What has been the biggest homework struggle you’ve encountered? How do you cultivate a productive homework environment? What homework help is your go-to tactic? What worked for you as a student?

For more on Everyday Mathematics, visit everydaymath.uchicago.edu. The School District of Philadelphia uses Everyday Mathematics for grades 1-5. Everyday Mathematics uses several techniques to help children develop their basic number-fact reflexes. The Everyday Mathematics curriculum emphasizes: Use of real-life examples Repeated exposure to concepts and skills Practice of computation skills as a means of building mastery and recall Multi-modal to accommodate different learning styles Problem-solving strategies to foster proficiency For more on Everyday Mathematics, visit everydaymath.uchicago.edu.

Everyday Math Videos Column Addition Trade First Subtraction Lattice Multiplication Partial Quotients Division

Mathematics x 2! Websites all K-6 School District of Philadelphia students might find helpful include: Study Island – studyisland.com First in Math – firstinmath.com Internet for Classrooms – internet4classrooms.com Cool Math 4 Kids – coolmath4kids.com A Plus Math – aplusmath.com

Science Homework Help Websites List Science Resources Discovery Education Amazing Space Science Homework Help Websites List Science tools Everyday Mysteries

Guide Learning & Inspire Curiosity How Everyday Things Are Made - manufacturing.stanford.edu/hetm.html The Magic School Bus - scholastic.com/magicschoolbus Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Virtual Tour - mnh.si.edu/panoramas Virtual Caves - goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave Starfall - more.starfall.com/ Learning Games for Kids - learninggamesforkids.com

Writing & Vocabulary Help Vocabulary Lists ABCYA Spelling City Kidsspell Word the Day & more!!

Homework Help – At Your Fingertips! Free! Live Tutoring! Study Tools! Writing Lab! Career & College Exploration! More!

Good Study Habits Teachers give tips, but good study habits aren’t formed overnight. We can help reinforce good study habits. Share examples of good study habits.

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