Homework is an important part of education. It prepares students for learning as they read, write, and study material already presented in class. While teachers may have slightly different requirements, parents can generally expect homework to be given daily, except Fridays. Students in grades 3-5 generally receive 10 minutes times their grade with an additional 20 minutes for daily reading. If you find your child is taking significantly longer than this, please contact his/her teacher.
Your child should also be prepared to work on long-term projects and assignments. It is the student’s responsibility to complete all homework.
When students are absent due to family vacations, teachers are not required to provide assignments BEFORE the child leaves, as homework is often dependent upon daily classwork. If a child is absent for more than 2 days, you may request the classwork and homework be gathered for your child. You may pick it up in the office or it can be sent home with a sibling or neighbor. Children have as many days they are absent to make up missed work.
It is the Teacher’s Responsibility to:
•Design homework that is relevant to material presented in class.
•Design homework that broadens, deepens, or reinforces the student’s knowledge.
•Refrain from assigning homework for punitive reasons.
•Evaluate and provide feedback on assignments.
•Use discretion to decide the type, number, and length of assignments.
(These guidelines are suggestive, rather than delimiting or mandatory, and should be based on the student’s level of ability).
It is the Student’s Responsibility to:
•Record all assignments in the agenda planner.
•Understand the assignment or
•Ask questions of the teacher.
•Complete the assignment as outlined or explained by the teacher.
•Complete and turn in work on time
•Determine a reasonable schedule with teacher and parental guidance.
•Accept that homework is part of the school program.
•Do his/her best work on assignments at home and in the classroom by ensuring it is legibly written and completed as accurately as possible
It is the Parent’s Responsibility to:
•Establish a time and place in the home for the child to work on homework each day.
•Assist the child with homework when necessary without actually doing the assignment for the child.
•Check the child’s homework to be sure it is completed each day.
•Agree that homework is a priority and act accordingly.
•Encourage the child to seek extra assistance as needed.