 Little things, you can do, that will make a BIG impact in your child's life: Create a family tradition that is original to your family. For example, the first person on Christmas Eve at our house, who said, "Christmas Eve Gift," got to open a present early. Saturday mornings I make chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast.
Encourage your child to be more active, ride bikes or take walks together. Limit the amount of time your child watches T.V. and plays video or computer games. BE AWARE of what they are viewing !!!
Once a month, or as often as you can, eat lunch with your child at school. The children look forward to eating "in the lunchroom" with their parents. Also, try to eat together, as a family. Talk, listen and TURN OFF the TELEVISION during meal times.
Set a bedtime for your child and stick to it during the week. Children thrive with consistency.
FOLLOW THROUGH~ If you warn your child that there will be a consequence, if they do not follow directions, then follow through with that consequence. Children quickly learn to behave better if you mean what you say and to ignore what you say if you give "empty threats."
Help them to make healthy choices. Introduce and encourage trying new, healthy foods. The foods they eat now will be the ones they chose as an adult. Offer fresh fruits and veggies everyday! Always eat breakfast.
Talk to your child, they really are so interesting!
What can I do to ensure my child is getting the most out of school, on a daily basis?
1. Make sure your child gets adequate rest. Please make sure your third grader goes to bed by 9:00 pm each night.
2. Make sure your child has had a good breakfast, either at home or at school.
3. Make sure your child is at school on time and does not miss unless he is ill.
4. Talk to your child about his day.
5. Read with your child each day and ask questions during the reading such as, “Who is the main character?” “What do you think he will do next?” “How could you summarize the story?” “Where does the story take place?” “What is the problem in the story?” “Why do you think the character did that?”
What can my child do to better understand what he reads?
Below is a strategy we teach that will help your child with reading comprehension. It is called, “PLORE” and we expect all students to show work on their reading passages by using this strategy.
P.L.O.R.E. It Really Works!
Predict circle the title
Locate circle all the underlined or bolded words
Organize circle all the paragraph numbers or number the paragraphs
Read the questions
the passage
the questions again
the passage again
Eliminate underline the question
Circle any important information
Underline the passage where you find the answer write the paragraph number next to the question
Carefully bubble in your answer choice
Touch, bump before you turn in your work
What does TAKS stand for?
The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS™) was implemented beginning in spring 2003.
Where can I find additional information about the TAKS test?
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