Homework Guidelines:
Children for the most part, are able to
accomplish either a good amount or all of their daily work at school. Those
who do not complete work in class are expected to do so at home to be ready
for the next day's session. When there is no written homework, some time can
be spent on drilling arithmetic facts, reviewing the day's work, or engaging
in extra curricular reading.
Homework is an expected situation
according to the Ontario Curriculum guidelines.
Homework is the responsibility of the
student. Homework generally appears in the form of completing assignments.
However, research projects and review of school work are also areas which are
integral to education. Even if a student "has no homework", a certain amount
of time should be established if only to read. This time should be in a
well-lit area free from the usual distractions, TV, stereo, walkman, video
games, etc.
It is the policy of the school that all
tests be brought home by the student for parental inspection and signature.
All tests should be signed and returned as soon as possible as part of a close
home-school communication process.
What is homework?
Homework is teacher assigned and monitored
learning experiences that take place outside the classroom in a variety of
settings. Homework is planned part of the education process designed to
enhance student learning, and is directly connected to The Ontario
Curriculum Learning Expectations, Learning Skills, and Ministry of
Education Reporting Guidelines.
What are the types of homework?
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Completion-
anything not completed in class
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Practice
- review and reinforcement of learning presented in class
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Preparation -
home preparation for the next day's class work
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Extension/Creative -creative
applications that integrate and/or expand upon classroom learning
Grade 6 students are expected to
have 40 minutes of homework nightly. Homework may take the form of
assignments, research, study, note completion projects, read-alouds or
independent reading. The amount of time required will vary according to
individual students needs and their respective grades and ages.