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What can I do to help my scholar?
Supporting a scholar in Democracy Prep can be challenging. Here are some tips that you can use: //General// //ELA// //Math// //Social Studies// //Science//
 * Set up regular homework routines in the house
 * Think about the following: Where in the house is your scholar going to do homework? If your scholar needs help, who will provide support? What time should your scholar be in bed?
 * Check out this great website for some more homework tips! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pBpG6P1oHM&feature=related
 * Keep up to date with class material by checking the course wikisites
 * Have your scholar complete any unfinished problems in their classwork packets for extra practice
 * Set up study buddies for your scholar to partner and study with
 * Have your scholar read to you for at least 15 minutes per night to improve fluency (this can be while you're doing your chores, as long as someone is listening)
 * Check or comprehension: ask questions throughout the book, such as:
 * What was the book about?
 * How problems are the characters facing?
 * Who are the main characters? What are their relationships with each other?
 * When is the story taking place? How do you know?
 * Always ask your scholar to give text evidence for what they tell you![[image:parent.jpg width="143" height="223" align="right"]]
 * Play some decoding games! Check out the ELA resources section if your scholar is struggling to figure out the words.
 * Test your scholar's fluency in simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts with flashcards or with the games and websites on the Math Resources page
 * Encourage your scholar to read current events or read to them
 * Have your scholar explain his/her homework and ask follow up questions

Organization
There are a few basic ways that you can help your student organize themselves. Many scholars get have difficulty figuring out what their homework is each night


 * 1) Homework Planners
 * Make sure to sign your scholar's planner every night so they can avoid "unplanned" deductions.
 * Check that the homework is written down, //in detail//, to avoid confusion regarding nightly homework.
 * 1) Homework Folders
 * The folders are organized in 2 groups: To Do and Done
 * To Do
 * When a scholar comes home, this should contain homework that needs to be
 * By the end of the night, this section should be completely empty except for the reading logs
 * Done
 * By the end of the night, this section should be completely empty except for homework that needs to be handed in for the next day
 * This work could be organized by your scholar's daily schedule. (Ex. if they have Writing first, they should put the writing homework in front. If they have reading next, the reading homework should come after, etc.)
 * Scholar's schedule: [|schedule]
 * What to do with extra papers?
 * Please help file any extra papers that don't fall into the previous two categories into your child's binders (see below)
 * 1) Class binders
 * *Coming soon*: Binder organization sheets

Contact Us!
We look forward to hearing any questions, concerns or comments.

Ms. Lindenfeld (646) 895-2369 jlindenfeld@democracyprep.org

Ms. Roddey (917) 838-9903 aroddey@democracyprep.org