Homework Policy
Reading is vital to be successful. The only way a person is going to become a more fluent reader is to read. As adults that are more fluent in reading it is important for us to model reading to them. When we read to children we can model expression, accuracy, rate and phrasing. Reading should be fun. In order to make it more enjoyable students should have the choice to read what excites them. They also need to have an opportunity to share their excitement that they endure through their reading. To do this, we will have a book report that will be due monthly which will begin this in September. Any student that completed the book report for September, October and November will be invited to a hot chocolate and movie day after school in December.
I may assign occasional homework assignments. When I do, it will always be purposeful. If I notice that we need more practice on a specific skill I may assign a worksheet to completed at home. The assignment should never take more than 15-20 minutes to complete. I will never send home homework that is not directly related to what we are working on in the classroom.
Please practice math facts nightly with your child. It is imperative that your child know their facts 0-12 to be successful in 4th grade math.
I may assign occasional homework assignments. When I do, it will always be purposeful. If I notice that we need more practice on a specific skill I may assign a worksheet to completed at home. The assignment should never take more than 15-20 minutes to complete. I will never send home homework that is not directly related to what we are working on in the classroom.
Please practice math facts nightly with your child. It is imperative that your child know their facts 0-12 to be successful in 4th grade math.