Fifth Grade Homework Policy
EXPECTATIONS
DURATION
All homework is given for the purpose of reinforcement, practice, and preparation for assessments of concepts taught in class. Additionally, students should use homework as a self-assessment tool (“Did I understand?” or “I need extra help with…”).
1. Math:
- Students will work independently on homework for approximately 70 minutes a day in a quiet, non-distracting setting. The 70 minutes must be focused, productive time.
- Homework completion should take approximately 70 minutes a night, 4 nights a week.
- Of the approximate 70 minutes of homework, all students are required to do 20 minutes of daily, independent reading for Book Summaries.
- The remaining time will be spent on independent practice to reinforce concepts taught in class.
- Be advised, students may receive assignments from specialty classes (Music and Science Lab).
- Should homework become a frustration, please see your child’s teacher.
DURATION
- Homework is given Monday – Thursday.
- Typically, no homework or projects will be assigned over the weekend. Exceptions include:
- Reviewing concepts already taught in class for upcoming assessments.
- Preparing for long-term projects that may span over breaks. Long-term projects are given well in advance, and students are given a timeline to complete.
- *Differentiation of HW may occur in the following manner: Completing portions of assignments (i.e. only odds), asking students to go deeper with the knowledge/apply skill (i.e. completing additional higher-level questions not originally assigned, leveled-projects), or seeking out additional online-resources (i.e. Khan Academy, etc.).
All homework is given for the purpose of reinforcement, practice, and preparation for assessments of concepts taught in class. Additionally, students should use homework as a self-assessment tool (“Did I understand?” or “I need extra help with…”).
1. Math:
- Review skills and practice concepts already introduced in class with Homework & Remembering Pages as well as supplemental assignments.
- Improve reading fluency by reading at home (20 minutes) and completing weekly Book Summaries.
- Exposure to a variety of literary genres.
- Reinforce reading comprehension and summarization skills, as well as responding to and analyzing literature.
- Practice and apply proper English Language Conventions
- Review skills and practice concepts already introduced in class.