Parents
Get your questions answered.
Who's on the Fifth Grade Team?
Top Row: Miss Sarns (JA), Mrs. Bando (JA)
Bottom Row: Miss Sanders (LA), Mrs. Martin (JA), Mrs. Woods (LA)
What are we all agreeing to this year?
How can I help my child study for tests?
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Ask to see their notes. Have them explain what they learned today.
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Your student should be reviewing the notes daily, not waiting until the night before to "cram" for a test.
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Common Core is more than just reciting definitions... it's applying those terms to real-life situations, (story problems, multi-step problems, etc.)
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Help your student stay organized. Have a dedicated spot for school supplies, homework, newsletters, etc.
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Don't let them procrastinate! While several of our projects have incremental due dates, there are other assignments, (Book Clubs, cumulative tests, etc.) where the student is expected to complete a certain amount of work or study for a large amount of material over an extended period of time.
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Tell them you believe they can do it! Model perseverance in your own life, (learning a new language, learning to play a new instrument, fixing a car, sewing a complicated pattern, etc. )
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Hold them accountable for test corrections, make-up work, missed assignments, etc.
How can I help my child become a better reader?
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Check out this article with lots of great tips to help your child become a better reader:
https://www.familyeducation.com/school/reading-activities/top-10-ways-improve-reading-skills
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For reluctant readers:
https://www.familyeducation.com/school/reluctant-readers/10-tips-engage-reluctant-readers