Mrs. Lambert's 4th Grade

1. How often will students have homework?
2. Are there ever nights students won't have homework?
3. What will the homework be?
4. Why do students have homework?
5. What are the Open Response homework selections?
6. How is homework graded?
7. What happens if a student forgets or doesn't complete his or her homework?
8. Can I help my child with his or her homework?

How often will students have homework?

Students will receive homework Monday through Thursday, and occasionally on Friday.

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Are there ever nights students won't have homework?

On days that students take a math or reading assessment, students will not have homework in that subject.

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What will the homework be?

Reading- Students will be given a variety of reading comprehension passages
that will focus on different reading skills and strategies. These passages
will come from many sources including previous MCAS questions and
published stories with multiple choice and short answer questions.


Math- Students will be given one piece of math practice each night.

Beginning second term,students will also receive a Math Open Response to complete along with their regular
practice sheet each Monday night.

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Why do students have homework?

Reading- The more students read, the more words they encounter, learn,
and use. Reading passages (even short ones) increases student vocabulary, and
responding to literature aids in comprehension of texts.

Math- Each math practice sheet allows me to determine if students
have learned the concept taught that day.

Open Responses- Besides giving students great MCAS practice, Reading
Open Response questions give students an opportunity to
practice reading strategies students are working on throughout
the day. Math open responses give students a chance to practice problem
solving strategies and enhance their ability to write about math.

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What are the Open Response homework selections?

Open Response Questions come directly from previous MCAS questions
or practice tests that support MCAS objectives.

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How is homework graded?

Reading- Each reading passage will be reviewed the following day, and the
questions will be discussed and corrected. Incorrect answers will be circled
and corrected by students with teacher guidance.

Math- I correct each practice sheet daily. If a child gets an answer
incorrect, I circle that number, and ask that he or she fixes that
problem. If the student is still struggling to determine the correct
answer, I provide him/her with further instruction to help teach the
concept.

Open Responses- These assignments are graded using the state open response
rubric. Please see our documents page for an example of some of these
rubrics.

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What happens if a student forgets or doesn't complete his or her homework?

I understand that life happens. If your child misses his or her
homework, students will fill out a "Missing Assignment" sheet stating
why the homework is missing. These sheets will be sent home for parents
to sign, and they are expected back the next day WITH the missing
assignment.

Three missing homework assignments in one grading period will result in
a before school detention. Parents will be notified prior to detention date.

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Can I help my child with his or her homework?

I highly encourage parents to assist their children with homework
when students are struggling. However, since I use homework to determine
if students understood concepts taught throughout the day (especially
in math), if you do help your child, please circle the problems they
seemed to have trouble with. This helps me to determine whether or not
your child might need more instruction on that topic. If I always receive
100% correct homework, I think that your child fully understands the concept.

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