homework policy
Something that may be new for students in first grade is homework! Because it is something the students have to get used to I will start off by assigning very little homework. In fact the only consistent homework students will have for the first semester (August-December) is at home reading. Other homework will be sent home periodically to review important skills we are learning in class.
Homework will only be sent home Monday-Thursday with no homework over the weekend; the only exception being a big project. Additionally, homework should not take over 15 minutes a night!
As students are getting used to procedures and the new workload first grade presents, homework will be given more frequently during the second semester (January-May). Again though, the homework will not be intensive and should be enjoyable for the student.
All homework is checked on Fridays for completion only; however, be sure to check due dates- especially for long term projects. I understand that your child has a life outside of school and that sometimes homework cannot be completed some nights. So as long as it is completed by Friday I don't care what night it gets done.
Reading:
Homework will only be sent home Monday-Thursday with no homework over the weekend; the only exception being a big project. Additionally, homework should not take over 15 minutes a night!
As students are getting used to procedures and the new workload first grade presents, homework will be given more frequently during the second semester (January-May). Again though, the homework will not be intensive and should be enjoyable for the student.
All homework is checked on Fridays for completion only; however, be sure to check due dates- especially for long term projects. I understand that your child has a life outside of school and that sometimes homework cannot be completed some nights. So as long as it is completed by Friday I don't care what night it gets done.
Reading:
- Please read with your child and let your child read to you each and every night for a minimum of 10 minutes.
- Record the name of the book, amount of time reading the book, and your signature on your child's reading log.
- Reading logs will be checked on Fridays, so if you need to double up one night or something you can.