Homework

media type="custom" key="9671952" You can ** expect homework to be sent home Monday through Thursday ** in both Reading and Math. The assignments should not be too lengthy and are meant to help students recall the lessons taught in class each day.

It will be the student's responsibility to write down the daily homework in their planner. __**Parents are to initial the planner each night**__, indicating that they are aware that their child has homework. At the beginning of each class, students will be expected to turn in the homework from the night before. Late homework will only be accepted one day late and for a maximum of half credit. The exception to this is due to an excused absence. If your child does not turn in his or her homework I will notify parents by email or with a Missing Homework Note, which must be returned with a parent signature.

Some homework assignments will be given through our online resources, such as Think Central (Reading and Math) and Britannica Smart Math. I will also utilize other technology based resources for homework (and assignments) as I believe that the kids will enjoy the assignments and get more from it than traditional paper and pencil work. The online aspect of homework also will hopefully eliminate the need for students to carry so many books home each day. Student login information will be sent home during the first week with your child.

Homework will be graded each week and posted as a weekly homework grade on edline. Homework assignments are also graded based on effort and completion rather than accuracy. I want to see that students have at least put forth the __effort__. My goal is for students to practice what is being taught. It is okay for them to make mistakes, as this is how they will learn. As their teacher, it is important that I know where they are making the mistakes so that I can properly redirect them.

In addition, if your child does not complete any class work, it will be sent home as homework and is also due the next day. This is graded as class work, not homework.

Finally, students will be asked to read each night for at least 15 - 30 minutes. Our school participates in the Accelerated Reading Program (ARP). Each quarter, and ARP grade is given to each student and makes up 10% of their overall Reading grade. Students should read books at their reading level. Books that are significantly below their reading level will not be counted, as this defeats the purpose of the program. For example, a 5th grade student will not receive credit for reading a book on the 1st grade level!


 * Long term projects, reports, and writing samples ** will be assigned throughout the school year in language arts with ample time given for completion. All assignments should be handed in on their due date. (In the case of an absence, the work is due on the day the student returns to school unless other arrangements have been made.) If an assignment is either late or incomplete the grade given for the work will be lowered one grade per day that it is late or not completed. After three days, parents will be notified that an assignment is missing. The student will have two more days to hand in the work before a 0 is given. A parent conference will then be set up so that an action plan can be established between home and school so that the student can work on the assignment until completion in order to earn a 60 rather than a 0 on this missing piece. It is definitely in the students’ best interest to complete all projects and reports on time.