| Third Grade Homework Policy
Homework is a valuable aid to help students make the most of their
experience in school. The assignments are developed to reinforce what has
been learned in class, prepare students for upcoming lessons, to teach
responsibility, and to help students develop positive study habits.
Parents are the key to making homework a positive experience for the
children. Please make homework a top priority and provide students with a
consistent routine, as well as a quiet homework environment. Continue to
praise and support your child for their success.
Homework will be assigned Monday through Thursday nights. Students
will write down their homework every day in their agenda. They are expected
to do their best on their homework. Homework should be neat and completed
in pencil.
If a student does not bring in an assignment on time, a Homework
Bulletin will be sent home. At that time, please sign and return the
bulletin with the completed homework. If there is a problem completing the
homework on time, please send in a note.
Below is a brief description of the daily homework. Thank you for your
support.
ILA Homework
Word Work Activities - Every month your child will receive an ILA homework
calendar. Each night your child will do the assigned exercise working with
the word wall words of the week. This homework should be written in the ILA
homework book given to your child. The ILA homework book should be kept
home during the week and handed in on Friday morning only. Practice the
spelling of the word wall words, as there will be a spell check every
Friday.
Writing - Your child may or may not bring home their Writer’s Notebook each
night. This depends on whether or not he or she has finished a piece of
writing they were working on in class. If your child does bring this
notebook home it is very important that it is returned to school the next
day. We use it every day.
Reading - Every night students are required to read for 15-20 minutes. Each
night please fill out the reading calendar with your child. Then, bring it
back to school at the end of the month.
Math Homework
Studying Facts – Mastery of the basic addition, subtraction, multiplication,
and division facts is an essential component of your child’s advancement in
mathematics. A ten minute daily practice and repetition at home will ensure
that your child will be on the way to reaching the goals of speed and
accuracy. You can do this by using flashcards, fact triangles, oral
practice, written practice, computer games, dominoes, and playing cards. In
the beginning of the year we will be reviewing addition and subtraction and
then moving onto multiplication.
Home Link - Your child will receive a Home Link each night. Please assist
you child as necessary and review the home link with them after it is
completed.
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