1. Homework Grade 3 Ms. Kerrigan

2. Criteria of Homework Assignments Practice Given to help students master specific skills and to reinforce material presented in class. Preparation Given to prepare students for upcoming lessons. Extension Given to decide if students can transfer new skills and ideas to new situations. Extension challenges require abstract thinking skills. Creative Given to help students integrate many skills and ideas while producing a requested response.

3. Take the initiative to ask questions and seek help when needed before you leave the classroom. Take the initiative to ask questions and seek help when needed before you leave the classroom. Keep a quiet place to study with pencils, pens, and erasers. If a consistent study time is established, students are more likely to work efficiently and to practice good study habits. Keep a quiet place to study with pencils, pens, and erasers. If a consistent study time is established, students are more likely to work efficiently and to practice good study habits. Prioritize your assignments. Do the most difficult assignment first. Check the assignments off on your Assignment Sheet as you complete them. Prioritize your assignments. Do the most difficult assignment first. Check the assignments off on your Assignment Sheet as you complete them. Complete assignment with 100% effort. Complete assignment with 100% effort. Homework Guidelines for Students

4. Inform parents (adult) of assignments and have them check that the assignments are completed before you return your work on the due day. Inform parents (adult) of assignments and have them check that the assignments are completed before you return your work on the due day. Pack up your backpack the night before. If you wait until the next morning, you are in a hurry and can forget something. Pack up your backpack the night before. If you wait until the next morning, you are in a hurry and can forget something. Plan a routine time for studying everyday. You will need a total of 30 minutes. Take breaks every fifteen minutes. This estimate does not include other projects such as book reports or class projects. If a problem develops, parents should speak to the teacher several days before the due date. Plan a routine time for studying everyday. You will need a total of 30 minutes. Take breaks every fifteen minutes. This estimate does not include other projects such as book reports or class projects. If a problem develops, parents should speak to the teacher several days before the due date. Read everyday at home for pleasure for fifteen to twenty minutes. Read everyday at home for pleasure for fifteen to twenty minutes. Remember, if you are absent, it is your responsibility to come to the teacher to ask for your homework and to pick up the handouts. Remember, if you are absent, it is your responsibility to come to the teacher to ask for your homework and to pick up the handouts.

5. Consequences for Missing or Incomplete Homework Any assignment that is not passed in on the day it is due is considered missing. If you do not have your homework completed, you will need to complete the work during the day. Any assignment that is not passed in on the day it is due is considered missing. If you do not have your homework completed, you will need to complete the work during the day. If you are frequently unprepared, your parents will be notified, so that they, with the teacher, can help you develop a plan for improvement. If you are frequently unprepared, your parents will be notified, so that they, with the teacher, can help you develop a plan for improvement. If you have something unexpected happen at home and you can not do your homework your parents need to send a note in on your homework sheet. If you have something unexpected happen at home and you can not do your homework your parents need to send a note in on your homework sheet.

6. Weekly Assignments Given on most Mondays and due on the following Friday Given on most Mondays and due on the following Friday Read 15-20 minutes Read 15-20 minutes Weekly Journal Entry Weekly Journal Entry Math Facts Practice Activities and Weekly Game Math Facts Practice Activities and Weekly Game Monthly Newsletter Projects and Activities Monthly Newsletter Projects and Activities Cursive Cursive Spelling Spelling

7. A monthly project will be assigned at the beginning of most months. Some examples may include  a book report  a math, science, or social studies project All projects will include specific directions. It would be beneficial for your child if you could help him or her set up and stick to a timeline. Monthly Assignments

8. TEACHER RESPONSIBILITY Provide clear directions and models for each homework assignment. Provide clear directions and models for each homework assignment. Assign only homework activities that have already been taught or introduced in the class and are related to the objective or standard being taught. Assign only homework activities that have already been taught or introduced in the class and are related to the objective or standard being taught. Explain what to do, how to do it, and when it is due. Provide weekly assignment sheet to assist students in tracking assignments and due dates. Explain what to do, how to do it, and when it is due. Provide weekly assignment sheet to assist students in tracking assignments and due dates. Most homework if not all should be regularly reviewed, corrected and returned to students. Provide feedback to students as soon as possible after work is completed. Most homework if not all should be regularly reviewed, corrected and returned to students. Provide feedback to students as soon as possible after work is completed. Inform the student and parent of homework difficulties. Inform the student and parent of homework difficulties.

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10. Important Note Students must take homework with them at dismissal time, as they are not permitted to return to classrooms after school for forgotten materials. Students must take homework with them at dismissal time, as they are not permitted to return to classrooms after school for forgotten materials.