Homework
Homework
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Parents, please make homework a
top priority by scheduling 30 to 40 minutes each day for your
child to study spelling, multiplication facts, and complete classwork
and homework. Children need routine and structure to be successful.
Before your child begins his/her nightly assignments, be sure
to check his/her notebook and agenda book.
Rationale for assigning
Homework:
Homework is important because it
teaches responsibility and helps students develop good study habits.
In addition, homework helps to reinforce lessons that have been
learned in class, and helps prepare students for upcoming lessons
and tests.
Homework Expectations:
Usually, homework should not take
more than 30 minutes a night. In addition, time should be set
aside daily for independent reading, studying spelling, and studying
math facts.
Please encourage your child to
do his/her best work. Homework should be neat. All written work
should be done in pencil. Homework will not be accepted if written
in pen, crayon, marker, etc. When completing work on notebook
paper the heading should include name, date, subject, and the
page number of the assignment.
When is Homework Assigned?:
Homework is assigned every Monday,
Tuesday, and Thursday. Although homework is not assigned on Wednesday
or Friday, your child may have classwork that needs to be completed.
Students should study spelling, math facts, and read on a daily
basis. This does not have to take a long time. Just 10 or 15 minutes
a day spent reviewing spelling and math facts can significantly
help your child's performance on tests.
If for some reason no homework
is assigned on a designated homework day, your child should still
spend some time reading or studying.
What is the Student Doesn't
Know the Homework Assignment:
Homework assignments are written
on the board each day, and ample time is given to write down the
assignment. In addition, I always go over the homework assignment
at this time, and remind the students what they need to bring
home. There is no excuse for a student not knowing the homework
assignment, or for not having the proper supplies at home to complete
it.
Expectations for Turning
in Homework Late:
If for some reason (sickness, emergencies,
etc.) a student is unable to complete homework, please write a
note, and the assignment will be excused until the next day or
longer if needed. However, please don't write a note asking for
more time to complete homework if the reason is due to lack of
materials, or because your child didn't write down the assignment.
Please remember, this will hurt your child in the long run because
it sends the message that it is okay to not pay attention when
we are going over homework. When students face the consequences
of their actions it helps to prepare them to become more responsible,
independent workers in the future. (I know this is hard. Please
work with me on this.)
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