How much homework will my child receive?
You can expect your child to have around 30 minutes of homework, Monday-Thursday. A few times during the year, the students may receive homework over the weekend. READING SHOULD BE DONE M-S; THAT'S THE BIGGIE!
What happens if my child exceeds the 30 min.?
Sometimes homework will climb over the 30 minute mark, but not very often. Please let me know if your child's work time exceeds the 30 minutes on a regular basis. I'm willing to sit down with the parent(s) and student to discuss homework alternatives, so as long as it meets the demands of the 3rd grade standards.
Can you describe the homework?
Google Classroom-Thursday night will be dedicated to Family Google Classroom. Students will log onto their Gmail account, click on Google Classroom, and follow the prompt. Parents are encouraged to work with their child on the prompt. It allows the parent to see what's going on in the classroom. In addition, the students are expected
Reading - I expect my students to read everyday. Read! Read! Read! 20+ minutes or so Monday - Sunday
Math(optional) - The students may work on Math during the week. It will be optional. They'll pull a sheet from their Homework Math Expressions book. Enrichment Math is to be done on the individual student's time. I may suggest websites that lend itself to more challenging math, but don't provide the proverbial busy work.
Spelling words(optional) - students can study their site words M-Th. We'll practice in class. Each child will get their own list of words to study from for the week.
Public Speaking(optional) - students can work on their public speaking skills. A student can respond to a prompt given by a guardian. S/he can practice volume, expression, eye-contact, and being prepared. We'll do plenty of public speaking in class.
Extra, Extra-Once in a while, the students may have to work on a report or finish up a project at home. Or, I may differentiate homework for all the students or just a few. If this occurs, I'll try to eliminate one of the pieces of homework from above.
What happens if there's no name on the assignment?
Easy, any assignment that requires a name the child should DOUBLE CHECK to make sure it's on their paper.
Can parents or tutors help with homework?
Yes. In fact, I encourage parents and/or tutors to look over their child's work. I realize some students have a hard time sharing their work, but it's still important the parents/tutors are involved so they're aware of what the child is learning in class.
How can this homework be so easy?
Everyone learns at their own developmental speed. I've found that my homework plan usually works for most, if not all, students. There's always a subject area that a student may need more practice. I encourage my students to really monitor their academic strengths and weaknesses throughout the year. They may zip through Math, but struggle with Spelling. No student is perfect!
Family time is still very important, right?
I highly encourage my students to spend quality time with their family members. I'm aware that students have lives outside of school--just like me. Homework isn't supposed to be overly stressful, but a mere exercise of discipline, reinforcement, and practice. I also like the homework to connect to real world application and what's happening in room 20.