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Homework is a constructive tool in the teaching/learning process when geared to the needs and abilities of students. Purposeful assignments not only enhance student achievement but also develop responsibility, self-discipline, and good work habits. As an extension of the classroom, homework must be planned and organized, and must be viewed as purposeful by students.

Homework may be assigned for one or more of the following purposes:

1. Practice: to help students master specific skills which have been presented to the class;

2. Preparation: to help students gain the maximum benefits from future lessons;

3. Extension: to provide students with opportunities to transfer specific skills or concepts to new situations;

4. Creativity: to require students to integrate many skills and concepts in order to produce original responses.

The below are general guidelines and are not meant to be inflexible or rigid. Our goal is to meet the needs of individual students and the teaching styles of individual teachers. The rate at which students work will vary, and so, therefore, will the time they spend on homework. Teachers may modify and adapt homework for individual students. Also, students may have additional work IF classroom assignments are not completed. If no homework is assigned, it is extremely valuable for students to spend homework time reading!

Grade	Approximate Daily Length of Time	Possible Activities
K	10 Minutes	Practice skills & concepts taught in class. Parents read aloud to student.
1 - 2	15 - 30 Minutes	Students read or parents read aloud to student. Family learning activities.
3 - 5	30 - 60 Minutes	Study spelling, language arts, social studies, math, reports. Some projects will be long term with periodic monitoring by teacher. Read!

 Students are responsible for:

• Understanding the homework assignment(s) before leaving school
• Taking home all necessary materials
• Scheduling time for homework that is compatible with family and/or school activities
• Completing and returning homework on time
• Conferring with teachers regarding homework concerns

Teachers are responsible for:

• Communicating homework expectations to students
• Assigning homework at the correct level of difficulty and monitoring for student's understanding of the assignment
• Monitoring, correcting, acknowledging and returning student homework in a timely and instructionally sound manner
• Conferring with parents regarding homework concerns
• Assigning homework in advance, when possible, to allow students to schedule their time

Parents are responsible for:

• Providing encouragement and support
• Showing interest in their student's work
• Assisting students in developing good study habits by providing a comfortable, well-lit area away from distractions
• Ensuring students set a regular time for study
• Evaluating student activities to be sure the student has sufficient study time
• Contacting school staff regarding homework concerns