Homework Policy

Students will receive homework Monday through Thursday. All homework is posted on ClassDojo and/or Google Classroom. The purpose of homework is to extend and reinforce learned skills and concepts. It is also to develop the sense of self-discipline, personal responsibility, and independent thinking. Homework are for the students and students should complete their homework independently. This helps the teacher diagnose where the student misconception lies.

Literacy

Literacy
Weekly Spelling Words Reading responses are to be completed according to the schoolwide reading response.

Spelling and Grammar

To support academic vocabulary and grammar, student receive spelling words each week and have a weekly spelling/vocabulary test on Fridays. The words are introduced throughout the week to students.

Grade	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
K	Words Introduction Say the word	Write the first three words	Write the last two words	Review the five words	Spelling Assessment plus 1 bonus word For grades 3 to 5, provide students with definitions of 5 words so that they can write the correct word.
1		Write the first four words	Write the next three words	Review the seven words
2		Write the first five words	Write the next five words	Write the first three words
3	Words Introduction Say and write word Review word parts	HW: Write definitions and complete sentences for the first of the words	HW: Write definitions and complete sentences for the second of the words	HW: Write a synonym and antonym for each of the spelling words
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Mathematics

For mathematics, students are encouraged to study their math facts for weekly fact fluency tests.

	Mathematics
	Select questions from Envision Math workbook. Math Journal (Grades 2-5)- students complete one Constructed Response question requiring them to show their work and explain their math thinking with a written explanation. Sample Constructed Response Homework

Science and Majors

Students in Grades 4 and 5 will receive homework in Science and their Majors as well. This homework may be in the form of a project task, computation task, or a written task.