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Homework Questions?- I have some answers!

So far, getting homework completed has gone smoothly in room 24. I am pleased and proud of the students for showing such maturity and responsibility. I know that this will continue. When working on homework or looking at homework that has been completed, I think it is helpful to keep the following information in mind:

• Homework is designed to review the day's lessons. If your child is having trouble with the homework, it is important to let his/her teacher know. Feedback such as this is an integral part of the home/school relationship.
• Written homework should not take more than 45 minutes nightly. Some assignments are assigned over a few nights. Encourage your child to do a little bit each night, to avoid a build up of homework the night before assignments are due. If your child is spending more than 45 minutes on homework, please initial the homework with a quick note that says this, and I will accept the homework as complete.
  
• Most homework assignments are reviewed in class, rather than collected. This allows me to quickly assess the students' knowledge of the previous day's lessons, allowing me to provide review/enrichment as needed. Although the students are correcting the pages with a pen, I do see each assignment. Occasionally, I will collect and correct homework assignments.
• Homework is something that your child should be able to complete with minimal support from home. I recommend encouraging your child to use his/her student reference book for support in math. Please continue to encourage this independence.

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Below are some homework tips for the students:

Here are a few study tips that can help you do well.

• Use your Assignment Notebook(ANB): Write down your assignments every day, even when you think you can remember what your homework is without writing it down!
• Check off each assignment in your ANB after you have completed it.
• When you are finished with your homework, put it in your backpack right away.
• If you have a test coming up, study a little bit each night. You will have plenty of notice to do this.
• Use your study guides. You will be told what to study.
• When you have a long-term project, do a little every day. Chances are, you will get it finished even before it is due.