Homework Heros Grades K-2

Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Developing Good Homework Habits Location, Location, Location Tools of the Trade Essential School Items Non-Essential but Helpful Items Useful Reference Items How to Help Your Child with Cold, Hard Facts How to Help with Creative Projects What if You Get Stumped by Your Child's Homework? Can you Make Doing Homework an Enjoyable Experience? Chapter 2: A Review of Basic K-2 Math Concepts Number Sense Whole Numbers Greater Than, Less Than, and Equal To Counting Place Value Ordinals Addition/Subtraction Estimation Advanced Number Sense Concepts Adding and Subtracting Three-Digit Numbers Understanding and Comparing Fractions Simple Multiplication and Division Geometry and Measurement Geometry Gallery of Most Wanted Geometric Shapes Planar Shapes Solid Shapes Recognition, Explanation, and Comparison Spatial Relationships Manipulation of Figures Measurement Metric Versus Standard Units Length Units of Time Units of Weight (or Mass) Volume (or Capacity) Temperature Algebra and Patterns Word Problems Patterns Computation and Analysis Charts Graphs Making Bar Graphs (Second Grade Only) Chapter 3: A Review of Basic K-2 English Concepts Phonics The Alphabet Digraphs, Diphthongs, and Syllables Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms, and Homophones Grammar Forming Complete Sentences Capitalization Punctuation Spelling Eight Parts of Speech Reading Character and Setting Sequence of Events and the Main Idea Who, What, When, Where, Why and How? Writing Writing Fiction Writing Nonfiction Chapter 4: A Review of Basic K-2 Science and Social Studies Concepts Science Scientific Observation Basic Safety Procedures Properties of Matter Motion and Energy Simple Machines Cataloging Events or Objects Technology and Our Society Social Studies Citizenship Geography Holidays Symbols of the United States A Final Word Homework on the World Wide Web Other books by Priscilla L. Vail, M.A.T. AcknowledgementsJohnson, Cynthia is the author of 'Homework Heros Grades K-2' with ISBN 9780743222570 and ISBN 0743222571.