Grandview Elementary School



Grandview Elementary School

Homework and Practice Guidelines

Purpose of Homework:

▪ It is the intention of the Grandview Elementary staff to assign relevant, challenging and meaningful homework assignments that reinforce classroom learning objectives.

▪ Homework contributes toward building responsibility, self-discipline and lifelong learning habits.

▪ Students need time to adapt and shape what they are learning as they practice. As they practice, given time, they will incorporate the new skill into a knowledge base of their own, deepening understanding.

▪ Research indicates that schools in which homework is routinely assigned and assessed tend to have higher achieving students.

Time:

▪ Actual time required to complete assignments will vary with each student’s grade, study habits, and academic skills.

▪ Regardless of student ability or prior coursework, the amount of time they devote to homework and practice increases their achievement.

▪ A rule of thumb is 10 minutes per grade level per day.

▪ The following time scale is approximate:

Kindergarten- 0-10 minutes; 1st grade- 10 minutes; 2nd grade- 20 minutes; 3rd grade- 30 minutes; 4th grade- 40 minutes; 5th grade- 50 minutes

▪ Students at all grade levels should work on homework each day- Students should also devote some time to reading at home every day

▪ If your child is spending an inordinate amount of time doing homework, you should contact your child’s teachers.

Responsibility of Teachers:

• Assign relevant, challenging and meaningful homework that reinforces classroom learning

• Give clear instructions and make sure students understand the purpose

• Provide timely and appropriate feedback beyond grading

• Provide consistent reinforcement- positive recognition for homework completion, and appropriate consequences for lack of completion

• Involve parents and contact them if a pattern of late or incomplete homework develops

• Teachers typically do not assign homework (other than reading) over holiday and long weekend periods or on weekends that typically involve family gatherings, such as Mother’s Day- Students who have been absent or have fallen behind may be required to do homework during holidays and special-event weekends

Responsibility of Parents/Caregivers:

• Set a regular, uninterrupted study time each day

• Establish a quiet, well-lit study area

• Monitor student’s organization and daily assignments

• Be supportive when the student gets frustrated with difficult assignments

• Contact teacher to stay well informed about the student’s learning process- If your student is struggling with content and cannot successfully complete the homework, contact the teacher by phone call, e-mail or note

Responsibility of Students:

• Record assignments and organize materials for home

• Ask questions for understanding

• Work on homework independently when possible, so it reflects student ability

• Produce quality work

• Make sure assignments are done correctly and completed on time

Consequences for not doing homework:

▪ The teacher will inform the parent by phone or in writing

▪ Students who have not completed homework (grades 1-5) may be kept in for recess to do the work unless other arrangements have been made- Each grade level will determine it’s own late work procedures and consequences and share with grade level parents in writing

Homework for absent students:

▪ Students who miss homework because of an absence will receive the opportunity to make up missed work

▪ When students are absent due to illness, teachers try to limit make-up work to essential concepts covered

▪ Students are typically given one calendar day for each day absent plus one extra day to turn in their work

▪ This work will be assessed without any deduction in grade

▪ If parents know ahead of time that a student will be absent for more than two days, they should contact the office one week in advance to request work that will be missed during the absence

▪ One complete day is required for teachers to put together work packets for current student work missed during an absence

▪ Long-term absences will each be addressed on an individual basis

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