New Skills Work Folders

You'll notice in your child's Take Home Folder a new Skills Work Folder (actually in a manilla envelope!)  Please take a moment to read through the blue sheet.  If you have any questions at all about the new homework, please do not be afraid to contact me to ask!

Here are the basics:

1. Please have your child choose  AT LEAST 4 activities from either of the two menus.
2. Your child will have all week (from Friday to Friday) to complete these tasks.
3. This is taking the place of the Take Home Book and Take Home Journal.  I will continue to send a book home with your child as needed.  When your child brings it back to school, we will replace it with a new one.  It is not required you return the book everyday unless you need a new book or want to do so.  Journals can stay home.
4. You may use any books you have at home to complete any of the menu tasks.  You may use any paper (lined, notebook, blank) to complete any menu tasks requiring writing/recording of student responses.
5. I do not need to see evidence that your child has completed the menu tasks EXCEPT for the initials.  Any drawings, writing, etc., your child completes can be kept at home.  (Unless your child would like to share something he/she is very proud of!)
6. Please return the Skills Work Folder in your child’s Take Home Folder EACH FRIDAY for review.  I will then switch out the menus or keep the same menu depending on your child’s needs.
7. I’ve done my best to keep these goal menus as open-ended as possible to allow you to have some flexibility in how you use them with your child.

I'll be sending out a survey about the new homework in a few weeks after you've had a chance to dive in and try it with your child.

I hope you find these menus to be beneficial for your child.

Thanks for being willing to try something new!

Mrs. Happel