September Homework Package

Thank you for purchasing the September Homework Package!  I hope that you find the ideas easy to use for your students.  There are four weeks of homework packets and one home project for the month of September. 

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I usually start the school year with only four homework activities per week for the children to complete.  I don't always start at the very beginning of they school year, but there are enough activities in the package for you to start from the first day of school.   

The homework program that has worked well for me is to send the homework packet home on Monday, and it is returned on Friday.  I have found that having homework due on Friday worked out better than having daily homework returned.  But, you might choose to use the activities for daily homework.  The activities can also be used for use in the regular classroom to supplement your program. 

I use a large 11 ½ x 14 envelope  with a  "Homework" cover sheet on the front.  See sample of the envelope shown at left.  The child's name and room number was added and the folder laminated.   I use an Exacto knife (VERY CAREFULLY!)  or a very sharp pair of scissors to make a slight cut on the back side of the envelope in order for the envelope to open. You might want to cut the envelope flap off, too.

This folder usually lasts all year for the students.  You might want to make a few extras for any new students you might get during the year, too.  I call this the "BLUE Homework Folder."  We also had a daily folder that had a red cover sheet on it.  The homework folder would be returned to school on Friday with the homework.   

Homework Cover Sheet PDF 

I collect the homework on Friday.  If the student returns all of the homework and it was complete, they receive a sticker on their homework folder.  I write the date and attach the sticker to the folder (see sample above.)    This is a big deal for the students to collect the stickers each week, and it seemed to motivate them to return the homework on time!  They did not receive a sticker if the homework was late.    I try to make these "special" stickers --- sparkly ones, themed ones that go along with what we are studying for science or social studies, etc.  These envelopes last the whole year!  No one wants to throw them away since all of the stickers are attached.  It was very rare that a homework envelope was lost.  Most of the kids kept their homework envelope at the end of the year in their special treasure box with all of the books they made throughout Kindergarten.  Also, parents would often donate special stickers for the Homework Folders! 

After removing the previous week's homework, I would put the new homework packet inside for the following week.  I often had a parent help with removing the old homework and stuffing the new packets inside.  That was a BIG help!  I always found it nice to have the homework copied and ready to go in plenty of time to ask parents to assist.

                    Parent Letter for Homework

This is the letter that is sent home with the students in the first homework packet in September.  Or, you might choose to use this letter at your orientation meeting to explain the homework.  It stresses the importance of homework, doing a neat job and parent involvement! 
 

This letter is included in the Week 1 Homework Packet.

September Homework Packet Letter in DOC format suitable for editing.

Puzzle People Home Project

The Puzzle People project can be used in one of the weekly homework packets, or you might choose to use it as the first homework assignment.  I like to give this out as a first assignment at our Kindergarten Tea and use it for one of the first bulletin boards of the year.  The photo shown at the left is not a complete class, but you might be able to get an idea.

There are two different puzzle people patterns.  You will need to copy enough of each for half of your class ---  half of the rounded leg pattern and half of the squared leg pattern.  I use heavier, cardstock paper to copy the patterns.  This makes the puzzle people a bit sturdier and easier to handle.  Attach a direction sheet to each of the patterns to explain the project to the parents. 

Parent Letter in DOC format for editing.  This letter is in a format that you can edit.

Puzzle People Project PDFs  This includes all of the pages needed to complete the project.

The banner, "Fitting Together!" is four pages.  The edges will need to be trimmed to fit together in making the banner.  I tape the pieces with transparent tape and cut a bubble around the outside edge.  Then I mounted the banner on a contrasting color of construction paper.   I cut around the construction paper and then laminated the banner.  Laminating will make it possible to keep it for several years! 

Week 1 Homework Packet

Each week there is a cover sheet to give a bit more detail to the homework packet.  Hopefully this will assist the parents with ideas and helpful hints.  I have provided this cover sheet in a format that you may edit . 

Week 1 Homework Packet

Week 1 Homework Cover Sheet (can be edited)  

Week 2 Homework Packet

Week 2 Homework PDF  There are six different skill pages for this week.  If you would like to edit the cover sheet to change the assignments, you may use the following cover sheet:

Week 2 Homework Cover Sheet (can be edited)

Week 3 Homework Packet

Week 3 Homework PDF

There are six different skill pages for this week.  If you would like to edit the cover sheet to change the assignments, you may use the following cover sheet:

Week 3 Homework Cover Sheet (can be edited)

Week 4 Homework Packet

There are five different activity pages for this week.  One of the pages is a story type page for the students to finish the sentence of "The Best Part About School."  There is also a book cover in color.  if you would like to use this to make a class book, you can print the page as the cover.  After printing the page, I mount it on a piece of construction paper and then laminated it.  If you laminate the cover, you can use it more than one year!

Week 4 Homework Packet PDF

If you would like to edit the cover sheet to change the assignments, you may use the following cover sheet:

Week 4 Homework Cover Sheet (can be edited)

If you have any questions, please let me know.  I always like to hear how you have used the materials! 

THANKS!!