Child Education - School Achievement
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Standard 4 / Indicator 4.2 and 4.3

• Children in the program have access to an age-appropriate education to prepare for success in school and life.

• School age children will maintain adequate attendance and satisfactory school achievement that leads to reading on grade level or promotion.

Materials:

Pencil or pen

Reading Log (requires adobe acrobat)

Family Literacy Journal (view instructions here)

Lesson:  

Attendance:  Children must attend school regularly to learn the skills they need to be successful in life.  Your child should be on time to school and attend every day unless they are sick.  Sometimes children will complain that they do not feel well in order to avoid school.  If this happens to your child(ren), find out if they are really sick, or if something has happened at school that is bothering them.  Often times, children may be tired and will feel better once they get to school.  If they do not feel better, or if they become ill at school, the school nurse will contact you.

Assignments: Another important indicator of school success is completing assignments and homework.  Be sure to stay in contact with your child(ren)’s teacher to make sure your child is completing class work.  Even teenagers need your help is staying organized and getting all of their assignments complete.

Reading:  The single most important skill that children need to be successful in school is reading.  This skill helps children in subjects like Math, Science, Social Studies and many more.  Reading every day at home will also help your child develop thinking skills and study habits.  Begin reading with your child as soon as they are born to develop language and communication skills.  As your child enters school, continue to read every day to help develop reasoning and language skills.

Activity 1:

Review the lessons on preventing illness in order to keep your child healthy.

http://families.owc.edu/lessons/home/illness.htm

Activity 2:

Go to the website below to find age-appropriate books to read with your child(ren). 

http://families.owc.edu/parents/ILA/booklists.htm

Activity 3:

Schedule a study time each day for your child(ren) to complete homework assignments.  Then plan a time each day that you and your child(ren) can read together.  The following website will give you advice on monitoring your child(Ien)’s homework.

http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/homework/part6.html

Review the lesson on “Education Involvement” for more information on how to communicate with your child(ren)’s teachers.

http://families.owc.edu/lessons/education/involvement.htm

Assessment:

1. Maintain a schedule that your child studies at home.
2. Record how much time you and your child read together on the reading log.

For more information: 

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