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
Reading Response Journal
Grades K and 1
TBA
Grades 2 to 5
Students will have to submit a weekly response journal on assigned reading.
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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 |
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2 |
Write the first five words |
Write the next five words |
Write the first three words |
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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.
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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.