5.1.3 HOMEWORK
Homework
Homework should be viewed as a learning support that provides reinforcement, extension, and practice of skills previously taught in class. It also allows the student the opportunity to work independently at his/her own pace.
Homework is generally assigned Monday through Thursday. In the primary grades, a homework sheet is sent home each week or daily. In other grades, students use planners or their iPads to copy homework assignments. The teacher may also use online access to homework depending on the grade level and teacher preference.
Ordinarily, new homework is not assigned on the weekend, but it may be assigned in junior high. Exceptions would include students who are making up work due to absences, students who are determined to need extra practice, or students who are in an accelerated class and going at an advanced pace. These policies are explained more fully at Back to School Nights in August/September of each year.
Time allotments for homework vary greatly depending on each student. The following are only approximate guidelines depending on students’ effort, time management, skills, and academic motivation.
TK and Kinder
Activity based. Practice of sight words and game based learning is required plus reading to your child every night for 20 minutes or more is essential.
1st and 2nd grades:
20 – 45 minutes plus pleasure reading each night for 20 minutes or more
Grade 3
45 – 60 minutes plus half an hour of pleasure reading
Grade 4
50 – 75 minutes plus pleasure reading a minimum of half an hour
Grade 5
60 – 75 minutes plus pleasure reading for a minimum of half an hour
Grade 6
75 – 90 minutes plus pleasure reading
Grade 7 and 8
90 – 120 minutes plus pleasure reading
Incomplete Home/Classwork Policy
In some instances, an incomplete may be given at the discretion of the teacher. If the student does not turn in the completed work or make arrangements with the teacher to do so within a reasonably set, agreed upon timeline, the grade may be entered as a zero and no longer made up. In the junior high grades, missing work will not be given any credit. A teacher may allow a student to turn work in late for 50% credit, but it is at the teacher's discretion.
