Homework

* Howework is handed out to children in the form of a packet with all the 
  Classwork and Homework for the week. I have found that this helps the
  children budget their time in case of Sports, CCD etc. It also makes
  catching up with work during absences a lot easier. 
* Expect Math and Language homework daily and Social Studies and Science
  assignments weekly.
* There will be a Social Studies or Science test or Quiz most weeks. Ask 
  your child to see the review sheet on Monday so he or she can study
  a little each night. 
* I am giving the children time to do a good portion of the New York 
  Weekly assignments in school. They must be completed at home by the 
  date they are due. 
* Children are to keep the HW packet together, bring it back and forth to 
  school every day and work on it daily. Children must finish anything that
  is marked to be done on a daily basis that day. The rest of the work
  may be completed at your child's own pace. The homework packet is handed
  out on Mondays and is due back the following Monday, which gives your 
  child the weekend to complete it. Notice that the packet starts with a
  letter from your child to you. You may write back. I encourage you to
  write back. Having a homework packet for the week has many
  advantages and has worked out quite well. 
* There will be Vocabulary and Spelling tests weekly. Ask your child
  for their study papers and be sure they are preparing for them. 
* The children will be responsible for finishing and improving writing pieces
  started in school on a daily basis. Ask to see your child's writing journal
  often. 
* Children must free read independently for at least 20 minutes at home
  daily. This is part of their homework. 
* New York Studies Weekly assignments are given weekly. The children will
  have a week to get the work done. They are included in the Homework 
  packet.
* See "Documents" for our '06/'07 Word Wall. This is a compilation of many  
  of the vocabulary words the children will learn this year as well as   
  examples of many of the word study lessons and spelling rules we will 
  cover.