Homework Expectations
(Homework is always due the next day unless stated differently on the page)
WEEKLY HOMEWORK INCLUDES:
WEEKLY HOMEWORK INCLUDES:
- SPELLING PACKET- THIS PACKET WILL BE SENT HOME ON FRIDAY AND IS DUE THURSDAY. DIRECTIONS WILL BE FOUND ON THE FRONT OF THE PACKET.(THESE ARE WORTH 100 PTS)
- HOMEWORK JOURNAL: THIS JOURNAL WILL BE USED FOR STUDENTS READING AND GRAMMAR ACTIVITIES, PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION ON PROJECTS. THIS WILL GO HOME EVERY FRIDAY AND BE DUE ON TUESDAY MORNING.
- READING: STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO READ 15-20 MINUTES AT HOME EVERYDAY.
- OTHER HOMEWORK: OCCASIONALLY, MATH PRACTICE SHEETS WILL BE SENT HOME TO REVIEW SKILLS ON AN UPCOMING QUIZ OR TEST. I TRY TO NEVER ASSIGN THESE WHEN OTHER HOMEWORK IS DUE THE NEXT DAY BUT IT DOES HAPPEN. MOST WILL BE SENT HOME ON TUESDAY OR THURSDAY. (POINTS VARY) ANY OTHER HOMEWORK, WILL BE ASSIGNMENTS THAT STUDENTS DO NOT FINISH IN CLASS.
- PROJECTS : ONCE A MARKING PERIOD, STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE A MAJOR PROJECT AT HOME. THEY ARE ALWAYS CONNECTED TO SOMETHING WE ARE DOING AT SCHOOL AND ARE EQUAL TO THE TEST GRADE TO HELP THOSE STUDENTS WHO MAY STRUGGLE WITH TAKING TESTS BUT WANT TO PROVE THEY KNOW THE MATERIAL.STUDENTS ARE USUALLY GIVEN 2-3 WEEKS TO FINISH. SEE PARENT EMAILS FOR DEADLINES AS THEY ARISE. (THESE ARE WORTH 100PTS)