Homework
Policy

 

Homework is designed to provide practice, reinforcement and or application of skills and knowledge learned in the classroom. Additionally, it promotes individual initiative, personal responsibility and self-direction. There are five types of homework:

1. Practice Assignments reinforce skills. For example, students who have just learned a method of solving a math problem are given sample problems to complete on their own.
2. Preparation Assignments help students get ready for activities that will occur in the classroom. Students may, for example, be asked to bring in objects for science or a picture from a magazine. Older students may be required to do background research on a topic to be discussed in class the next day.
3. Extension Assignments are often long-term continuing projects that parallel class work. Students apply previous learning to complete these assignments, which include work such as book responses, book reports or book projects and research reports and projects. They may be open-ended, requiring students to think carefully, to challenge themselves and to respond to the fullest extent possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Optional Assignments will be developed for each grade level providing students with long-term and short-term enrichment and challenge activities to help further develop interests and skills.
5. Independent Reading includes reading for pleasure and being read to. It is expected that students will read or be read to at home on a regular basis.

 

 

	Homework Responsibility
		Amount of Homework