Homework Policy
by Nancy Casey
January 07, 2008
Third and Fourth Grade Homework Policy
Please read the policy with your child so that you understand the expectations of students and parents with regard to homework. Following these guidelines can help decrease tension associated with homework and increase your child’s learning.
For your child to be successful with homework, they need:
A place to do homework. If possible, your child should do his homework in the same place (an uncluttered, quiet space to study).
A schedule for completing homework. Set a homework schedule that fits in with each week’s particular activities.
Encouragement, motivation, and prompting. It is not a good idea to sit with your child and do homework with him. Your child needs to practice independently and to apply what he/she has learned in class. If you child consistently cannot complete homework assignments alone, please contact me.
Understanding of the knowledge. When your child is practicing a skill, ask which steps he finds difficult and easy and how he plans to improve speed and accuracy with the skill. If your child is working on a project, ask what knowledge he is using to complete the work. If your child consistently cannot answer these questions, please contact me.
Reasonable time expectations. If your child seems to be spending too much time each night on homework, please contact me. Please see the suggested homework attached.
At bedtime. When it is time to go to bed, please stop your child, even if he has not finished the homework and send them to bed.
Grading: When assignments are due, they will be collected. Grading will be based on completeness. Partially completed work will be graded ‘as is’. If an assignment is not received, they will earn a zero.
