tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144349401326648617.post8204796756502485444..comments2023-10-04T06:12:21.751-07:00Comments on Winters Wonderland: Um...this is Kindergarten right?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318508268455269639noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144349401326648617.post-78029570751081597792009-09-15T10:15:51.927-07:002009-09-15T10:15:51.927-07:00Connor's only homework as a kindergartener was...Connor's only homework as a kindergartener was to read 20 minutes a night. That's it!<br />Now as a first grader he has to read 20 minutes a night and do one math work sheet.<br />You should definitely say something to the teacher!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01385423971611531371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144349401326648617.post-86572669305617803492009-09-14T04:50:57.839-07:002009-09-14T04:50:57.839-07:00I have always hated homework and feel that 98% sho...I have always hated homework and feel that 98% should be done in the schools. It makes you wonder what are they teaching at school if he still has that much to do at home. I would definatly talk to the teacher. TOO MUCH!!!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01075231591838235610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144349401326648617.post-65028406079640330552009-09-13T21:45:44.422-07:002009-09-13T21:45:44.422-07:00Seriously? I think this is a little over the top ...Seriously? I think this is a little over the top on volume of work, but also the type of homework she is giving. Homework should be of the ability of the child, not the majority left to the parent...I mean, you are having to do more than Parker to complete it. How can he write sentences or rhyming words and poems all on his own? <br /><br />I would speak up if I were you. This is ok for the first week or two, but get to Christmas and see how much he likes school. Sorry to rant, stuff like this drives me crazy!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867540293458439763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144349401326648617.post-76132928260723579062009-09-13T20:48:08.652-07:002009-09-13T20:48:08.652-07:00I have to agree about the amount of homework, that...I have to agree about the amount of homework, that's almost as much homework as Aydan has as a third grader - sometimes it has taken her an hour a day, then she has her piano practice, and reading to do. Sigh... already her youth being siphoned away. :-)<br /><br />But, it's probably setting up great habits - and as you said he is improving quickly. <br /><br />Good luck!Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231117796879579545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144349401326648617.post-29599076393145865682009-09-13T18:49:40.668-07:002009-09-13T18:49:40.668-07:00ok, thanks for the input. I definitely thought it...ok, thanks for the input. I definitely thought it was a bit crazy! <br /><br />Mim, his Teacher taught second grade last year...maybe she thinks she is still teaching it. lol. <br /><br />I agree Alice, they should be outside getting sweaty :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08318508268455269639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144349401326648617.post-23799716155859119612009-09-13T07:32:20.042-07:002009-09-13T07:32:20.042-07:00All right, that's more than a bit much. In kin...All right, that's more than a bit much. In kindergarten Beth had to do one, just one of the many things you listed, a week. That's not doing multiple homework assignments a night.<br /><br />In first grade she had to do one, just one assignment a night. So she'd sort shoes one night, and the next she'd draw a picture and write about it. She didn't have to do multiple assignments a night.<br /><br />From what I understand her homework is about to get a lot heavier in second grade.<br /><br />I think Parker's homework is too much. They can't grade it in kindergarten, so if you don't turn it in, it won't affect his grade. You may want to talk to the teacher about it.<br /><br />Good luck!Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685941102691667990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144349401326648617.post-13622045547836773372009-09-13T05:57:12.938-07:002009-09-13T05:57:12.938-07:00Yikes. That seems excessive to me. Harrison neve...Yikes. That seems excessive to me. Harrison never had homework in kindergarten, but his old school wasn't very good. He has homework now, but it's much easier than Parker's assignments. Yay for scoring goals!melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146892050711321072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144349401326648617.post-70111026911275661142009-09-13T05:09:03.489-07:002009-09-13T05:09:03.489-07:00That sounds like a lot more than Hayden ever had, ...That sounds like a lot more than Hayden ever had, but I've heard several moms complain about the same thing. It seems to be a pretty common problem. I think it's one of my pet peeves. I want to say to the teacher, "you've had my kid for 8 hours today! whatever you want him to learn you need to teach him at school!". Poor elementary school kids are so drained when they get home that it kills me to make them sit down and do MORE work when they get home - especially boys. They need to be outside getting sweaty. Good luck and welcome to public school parenting.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619628210532001742noreply@blogger.com