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What is Star Homework? •Star homework allows you and your child to choose how much homework they will do nightly. •Your child can choose to do one star or up to four stars! MPS guidelines state 10 minutes of homework is appropriate for 1st grade students, 20 minutes for 2nd grade and 30 minutes for 3rd grade students. Any additional time spent reading with your child is always encouraged. •Our class will be attempting to earn enough stars for a reward on Friday so it is important your child does nightly homework that helps our class accomplish their goal (a minimum of one star is expected each evening.) Math Practice Page Your student will be bringing home practice sheets. These practice sheets are review of what we learned in class or practice to master basic facts. Read for 10 - 15 Minutes Students must read 10 - 15 minutes to earn a star. This may be accomplished in a variety of ways including a family reading time, independent reading, reading to a siblings, etc. It is important that some of this time is spent reading aloud as oral reading fluency and comprehension are both important in becoming a successful reader. Please fill in the blank each day to indicate however much time they have read. Letter/Note to the Teacher Students can write a letter to me about ANYTHING they wish. It must be four sentences (even more would be great) and written in neat handwriting to earn a star. Word Work About Our Word Work Your child will be bringing home a collection of spelling words weekly that have been introduced in class. Each night of the week your child is expected to do a different activity to ensure that the words and the spelling principles they represent are mastered. This is how the children earn a star for Star Homework. The attached sheet has various ideas/ways for students to practice their word work. Please feel free to try some or come up with your own. It is important that the students do have your help in order for them to complete some of the word work activities correctly. Please help them if needed. Thank you for your support. Together we can make valuable progress! As always, please contact me ([email protected] or 480 472-2042) if you have any questions.