frequently asked questions
How much homework should my child have every night?
As a second grader, your child should be working on homework for 30 minutes every night (Monday through Thursday). If your student takes less than 30 minutes to finish the worksheet(s), study the weekly word lists, and practice math facts, he or she should spend the rest of the time reading an AR book. If your student works for 30 minutes and still does not finish the assignment, he or she may stop if you write a note on the paper letting the teacher know.
How are the spelling words tested?
Every Friday,each spelling word is read aloud three times, using it in a sentence once. Students are expected to write the spelling words from the list they studied correctly. Students who spell 100% of the regular words correctly on Monday's pretest should study the Challenge list. This may change from week to week depending on each student's pretest score.
What is Accelerated Reader?
Accelerated Reader (AR) is an incentive program that encourages students to read independently. Students are allowed to choose their own books to read based on their interests and their reading levels.
What is an AR level?
AR levels are determined by a computer assessment given individually to each student. The levels are given as a range, within which the student should be able to read without assistance. Levels show the grade and month at which a student is reading. For example, a 2.3 is the level at which a second grader should read after the third month of school. Each book has a level which is determined by the length of the story and the difficulty of the vocabulary used. Students should be reading books that fall within their range, and will not be allowed to quiz on books that are too easy for them.
How do students earn AR points?
AR points are earned by reading books and passing quizzes on them. In order for a book to be worth points, a quiz must exist within the AR program. Different books have different point values. Longer books are worth more points, as are more difficult books. Students must score 100% on a quiz to earn the book's full point value. Students who score between 60% and 90% on a quiz will pass, but will only earn a fraction of the point value. For example, a score of 80% on a quiz worth 1 point will earn 0.8 points.
How does ClassDojo work?
ClassDojo is a classroom tool that helps teachers improve behavior in their classrooms quickly and easily. It also captures and generates data on behavior that teachers can share with parents and administrators. It helps create better learning behaviors and smoother lessons.
As a second grader, your child should be working on homework for 30 minutes every night (Monday through Thursday). If your student takes less than 30 minutes to finish the worksheet(s), study the weekly word lists, and practice math facts, he or she should spend the rest of the time reading an AR book. If your student works for 30 minutes and still does not finish the assignment, he or she may stop if you write a note on the paper letting the teacher know.
How are the spelling words tested?
Every Friday,each spelling word is read aloud three times, using it in a sentence once. Students are expected to write the spelling words from the list they studied correctly. Students who spell 100% of the regular words correctly on Monday's pretest should study the Challenge list. This may change from week to week depending on each student's pretest score.
What is Accelerated Reader?
Accelerated Reader (AR) is an incentive program that encourages students to read independently. Students are allowed to choose their own books to read based on their interests and their reading levels.
What is an AR level?
AR levels are determined by a computer assessment given individually to each student. The levels are given as a range, within which the student should be able to read without assistance. Levels show the grade and month at which a student is reading. For example, a 2.3 is the level at which a second grader should read after the third month of school. Each book has a level which is determined by the length of the story and the difficulty of the vocabulary used. Students should be reading books that fall within their range, and will not be allowed to quiz on books that are too easy for them.
How do students earn AR points?
AR points are earned by reading books and passing quizzes on them. In order for a book to be worth points, a quiz must exist within the AR program. Different books have different point values. Longer books are worth more points, as are more difficult books. Students must score 100% on a quiz to earn the book's full point value. Students who score between 60% and 90% on a quiz will pass, but will only earn a fraction of the point value. For example, a score of 80% on a quiz worth 1 point will earn 0.8 points.
How does ClassDojo work?
ClassDojo is a classroom tool that helps teachers improve behavior in their classrooms quickly and easily. It also captures and generates data on behavior that teachers can share with parents and administrators. It helps create better learning behaviors and smoother lessons.
