In 5th grade, students are expected to:
Read for 20 minutes each night
Everyday Mathematics Home Links (assigned most Mondays through Thursdays)
Optional Tang Enrichment practice (sent home Fridays, returned the following Friday)
Many 5th Graders have time during study hall to work on these assignments and may be able to complete them without taking them home each night. If students do not complete assignments during study hall it is expected they spend 15 additional minutes working on it at home, and turn it in (completed or partially complete) the next day.
From the YES Student Handbook:
Homework is a topic of interest and curiosity for most parents. At the elementary level, homework is assigned to support learning that has already taken place in the classroom. Homework can be a means of teaching your child about planning, organization and self-discipline. At the elementary level it is a foundational skill that your child will develop and use throughout his or her educational career. Of course, homework does vary from grade to grade and classroom to classroom. Students will likely be asked to do homework related to spelling words, class projects, basic research, math, reading and writing. You will notice that the expected time for homework will increase with each year. For example, children in grade two will likely be expected to do 20 - 30 minutes of homework nightly, while students in grade three would likely be expected to do 30 - 40 minutes and students in grade four and five, 45 - 60 minutes. A good rule of thumb for getting an estimate of grade level homework time is to multiply the grade level times 10 (e.g. 2 x 10 = 20 minutes for grade two). Parents often ask what they can do at home to help their child in school. Beyond taking an interest in your child’s day and supporting their efforts, parents can read to their child, listen to their child read, practice math facts with their child or do simple word problems. We appreciate any and all support that you can provide to your child on behalf of their growth as a learner.