Finally!!

[Warrant Guru]

The kids in Calvert County actually have a full week of school this week with no days off or early closings. First time since starting almost a month ago. Plus my son brought home a composition book and it says "Parents- this is your homework journal". I'm thinking, "no this is my SON'S homework journal". I will help him with homework but he has to do it himself.

 

[Vince]

The kids in Calvert County actually have a full week of school this week with no days off or early closings. First time since starting almost a month ago. Plus my son brought home a composition book and it says "Parents- this is your homework journal". I'm thinking, "no this is my SON'S homework journal". I will help him with homework but he has to do it himself.

So glad my kids are done with school. Love the "Parents homework Journal." And what you said, "no this is my SON's homework journal?!" That's exactly what I would have wrote in it and sent it back to the teacher.

 

[Warrant Guru]

So glad my kids are done with school. Love the "Parents homework Journal." And what you said, "no this is my SON's homework journal?!" That's exactly what I would have wrote in it and sent it back to the teacher.

Lucky you. I've have one that's not even in pre-school yet so I've got a long way to go. I just might take your advice and send it back on Friday with a note asking when did I start attending 1st grade again.

 

[LusbyMom]

LOL You must have a 1st grader. Mine finally brought home homework last night in a journal also. The homework this year is easy! I have been looking forward to this week and I couldn't believe looking at the calander that they only have 1 full week this whole month

 

[Warrant Guru]

LOL You must have a 1st grader. Mine finally brought home homework last night in a journal also. The homework this year is easy! I have been looking forward to this week and I couldn't believe looking at the calander that they only have 1 full week this whole month

Yes I do (have a 1st grader). Mine was complaining while doing his homework last night that it was too easy and he already knew this stuff. I told him that in the beginning, everything is just a review and so the teacher can see who knows what. There will come a time when homework gets harder and the stuff you do will be new to you. Todays homework is following a pattern. I can just hear him yelling now "I ALREADY KNOW HOW TO FOLLOW A PATTERN!!!!".

 

[wkndbeacher]

The kids in Calvert County actually have a full week of school this week with no days off or early closings. First time since starting almost a month ago. Plus my son brought home a composition book and it says "Parents- this is your homework journal". I'm thinking, "no this is my SON'S homework journal". I will help him with homework but he has to do it himself.

Yeah what is up with the whole get your parents to do it with you...No I ll check it when your done and "help" you to understand it, if the teacher didnt explain it to you in a way in which you understand.

 

[LusbyMom]

Yes I do (have a 1st grader). Mine was complaining while doing his homework last night that it was too easy and he already knew this stuff. I told him that in the beginning, everything is just a review and so the teacher can see who knows what. There will come a time when homework gets harder and the stuff you do will be new to you. Todays homework is following a pattern. I can just hear him yelling now "I ALREADY KNOW HOW TO FOLLOW A PATTERN!!!!".

Mine to! I think that finishing the 2 patterns for homework is a joke! 2 problems and that is it? A weeks worth of homework fits on 1 page when completed. I am disappointed in that. They have spelling test on those words and last year they had to do something with the words everynight.

They will be spoiled by this homework and next year will be even harder on them.

 

[Warrant Guru]

Mine to! I think that finishing the 2 patterns for homework is a joke! 2 problems and that is it? A weeks worth of homework fits on 1 page when completed. I am disappointed in that. They have spelling test on those words and last year they had to do something with the words everynight.

They will be spoiled by this homework and next year will be even harder on them.

Well, homework today went over like a ton of bricks. Not because he was complaining about how stupid following patterns was but he was crying because he was suppose to draw hearts and crescent moons. He could not do it no matter how hard he tried and was getting frustrated. I told him that I would draw those two shapes but he had to draw the others and he had to tell me when it was my turn to draw my two shapes. I made a notation to the fact in case his teacher inquired as to why the hearts and moons looked better than the happy faces and rectangles.

 

[LusbyMom]

Well, homework today went over like a ton of bricks. Not because he was complaining about how stupid following patterns was but he was crying because he was suppose to draw hearts and crescent moons. He could not do it no matter how hard he tried and was getting frustrated. I told him that I would draw those two shapes but he had to draw the others and he had to tell me when it was my turn to draw my two shapes. I made a notation to the fact in case his teacher inquired as to why the hearts and moons looked better than the happy faces and rectangles.

Aww.. Last year daughter had to have her writing PERFECT. She would write, erase, write, erase... eventually she would end up with holes in her paper and she would be in tears. This year she is not so picky thankfully!

She just finished her patterns and now I have her writing her words in a sentence. Last year my son was a 1st grader so I know what they did last year and what worked. This year he is in 2nd so I know what to expect for Daughter next year.

Thursdays homework is pathetic They did that in PreK. I guess I am just worried my daughter won't be challenged enough. Of my 3 kids she is the one who picks things up very quickly. School is a breeze for her and last year she got in trouble all the time for talking to much. She was finishing up and then running her mouth She moved her spoon more in one day then my other 2 did in a month combined.

 

[Warrant Guru]

Aww.. Last year daughter had to have her writing PERFECT. She would write, erase, write, erase... eventually she would end up with holes in her paper and she would be in tears. This year she is not so picky thankfully!

She just finished her patterns and now I have her writing her words in a sentence. Last year my son was a 1st grader so I know what they did last year and what worked. This year he is in 2nd so I know what to expect for Daughter next year.

Thursdays homework is pathetic They did that in PreK. I guess I am just worried my daughter won't be challenged enough. Of my 3 kids she is the one who picks things up very quickly. School is a breeze for her and last year she got in trouble all the time for talking to much. She was finishing up and then running her mouth She moved her spoon more in one day then my other 2 did in a month combined.

Going for extra credit with the words in a sentence, huh? My son moved his spoon every once in awhile but he didn't seem to care about it. He would always come home and tell me who got into the "hot pot" that day.

 

[LusbyMom]

Going for extra credit with the words in a sentence, huh? My son moved his spoon every once in awhile but he didn't seem to care about it. He would always come home and tell me who got into the "hot pot" that day.

Last year the homework always included writing the words in a sentence. Also when it came time for the spelling test it was not just the words. The kids actually had to write a sentence with the word in it. They were tested not only on the words for that week but also on high frequency words that were in the sentences. It's good practice for her and she loves doing it.

She never made it to hot water last year but came 1 spoon away.