Homework is assigned every Monday through Thursday.  Students are responsible for recording their homework assignments each day in their daily assignment planner.  Students should spend approximately an hour an evening on homework (unless they have unfinished work from class which might take longer). Homework is not assigned on Fridays unless necessary. If homework takes longer than an hour on a regular basis, please contact me.

I check to make sure homework has been turned in daily. Homework is a daily participation grade.

Parents are encouraged to discuss homework assignments with their children as this will foster a deeper understanding of the material.  However, if your child has difficulty with an assignment, it alerts me that your child may need further instruction in that area.

Students are expected to have homework completed and turned in on time daily. Failure to turn in homework will result in a “0” for that day’s homework and a strike on the weekly behavior chart.  Three strikes in a row for failure to turn in homework will result in a behavior document.

Here are some tips for helping your child with homework:

• Have a weekly meeting with your child to plan out homework. I update the students “homework” page weekly, use this as a guide to keep up with tests and projects. Use your child's assignment planner to set a schedule for the week.
• Set a timer for your child; have him/her estimate how long each assignment will take and set the timer for that amount of time. Timing each assignment helps to keep the studnet on task.
• Review your child's planner EVERY night.
• If homework is taking more than 1 1/2 hours per night, it could be because he/she's not finishing work in school, finds the concepts too difficult, has difficulty concentrating, or is disorganized. Try to figure out what exactly is the problem.
• The primary role of a fifth grade parent is to: make sure the child understands the directions, be available if he/she needs help, check the work, and encourage him/her as he/she works. Please do not simply give your child the answer. Help him/her work through the problem. The purpose of homework is to practice.