Mrs. Lacasse

Homework

8-3-09
August Challenge
September Challenge
October & November Challenge
One Million Words or Less

Homework Helpers

Daily Reading
Literacy tips and the importance of reading each night

Leveled Books
An extensive list of books categorized by reading levels

Handwriting
Tips for improving fine motor and penmanship skills

Student Dictionary
A printable student dictionary (includes many sight words)

Reading Response Cards
Student activity cards that can be used to practice and enhance reading comprehension skills

Sight Words
A list of enjoyable student activities that will assist in learn sight words (rainbow words)

High Frequency Words
A list and guideline of the 100 most frequently used words in print

Nine Ways to Integrate Reading
A short article about ways to integrate reading

Five Easy Ways to Support Writing
A short article about writing

Hitting the Ground Writing
A short article about how children learn to write

Letters to a Young Child
A short article describing ways to write for your child

Rainbow Words
Print your own rainbow words!  Students can use rainbow words for extra practice, when doing homework, or as a dictionary.