Homework

Homework Policy

Fourth grade students should expect 30-40 minutes on homework each night.  Homework reinforces academic standards and improves classroom success.  On the occasion that children have more than 30-40 minutes, it m ay be because they are not using classroom time wisely.  I will do my best to give students ample amount of work time and to respect individual needs.  At the same time, there are days when students, as individuals or as a class, are jittery, chatty, irritated, etc. and need the quiet time at home to finish a task.  If your child is repeatedly coming home with lots of “seat work,” then he or she may not be using his or time wisely or there may be a problem of which I am unaware.

Homework due dates will be published in the classroom, on our newsletter, and on our website.  A conduct mark will be given for each missing assignment.  Students will receive a conduct mark each day until the assignment has been turned in to me.  In addition, late assignments will be marked down 5%.  I do not give an assignment unless I think it is important.  Students will take a clip board to recess with them to work on incomplete papers.  If assignments are still missing at mid-term and at quarter’s end, a zero will be given.

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