Below is a list of the typical homework assignments in 3rd grade. If you
have any questions about this, please contact your teacher. Please note
that there is an expected total of 30 minutes homework, with an additional
20 minutes spent reading. Spelling homework comes from your Language Arts
teacher, Math homework comes from your Math teacher, MMQ comes from your
Homeroom teacher. (Confused yet?!) :-)
DAILY(Monday - Thursday):
Reading--20 minutes of reading, in addition to the other homework. This can
be a parent reading to the student, the student reading alone, an older
sibling buddying up with the younger one, etc. Thanks!
Flashcards--10 minutes of flashcard practice (see your math teacher for which
operation to be studying)
Spelling--1 page each night from your spelling packet; packet given on
Monday, returned on Friday). Approximately 10 minutes.
Math--10 minutes of math practice on a current topic, usually a worksheet or
book assignment; assignment given each day during math class, returned the
following day.
WEEKLY:
C & C--Assigned on Monday, due on Thursday. This will be a mix of
Core Knowledge (Science & Social Studies) mini-research assignments, and
character trait discussion assignments.
OTHER:
A few other long term projects will be assigned throughout the year (i.e.
science fair, research reports, social studies presentations). These will be
given far in advance, with checkpoints and deadlines along the way to help
with pacing. It is expected that you will work on these on nights when other
homework is short or canceled, making sure to work a little bit each week,
rather than a lot during the last week!
Don't forget the 30 minute rule!!
