Homework Policy

First Grade 

  Homework

The district’s homework policy recommends an average of 10 minutes of meaningful and purposeful homework per day for a typical first grader (when assigned).  

There may be times when teachers send home assignments specific to classroom learning goals and/or projects.  

Families might consider choosing one of the following suggested homework activities for all students. Please connect with your child’s classroom teacher if you need further clarification or guidance regarding homework.

Suggested Homework Ideas

Reading/Writing:  

• Utilize Lexia Core 5

• Read and/or listen to books from home or school

• Read Poem Notebooks

• Read and spell first grade trick words 

• Engage in everyday writing (i.e. lists, thank you notes, cards)

• Practice handwriting

Math:

• Practice addition/subtraction math facts to 10 to build fluency/automaticity

• Count items efficiently and accurately

• Orally recite and write numbers

• Engage in everyday math opportunities (cooking, telling time to the hour/half hour, identifying/counting coins)