McGuire Homework Policy
This letter explains the homework policy for McGuire 5th/6th
Elementary students. Please read the policy with your child so that you
understand the expectations of students and parents with regard to homework.
Following these guidelines can help decrease tension associated with homework
and increase your child’s learning.
For your child to be successful with homework he needs:
A place to do homework. If possible, your child
should do his homework in the same place (an uncluttered, quiet place to
study).
A schedule for completing homework. Set a
daily specific homework time that fits in with each week’s particular
activities.
Encouragement, motivation, and prompting. Your
child needs to practice independently and to apply what he has learned in
class. If your child consistently cannot complete homework assignments alone,
please contact your child’s teacher.
Understanding of the knowledge. When
your child is practicing a skill, ask which steps he finds difficult and easy
and how he plans to improve speed and accuracy with the skill. If your child is
working on a project, ask what knowledge he is using to complete the work. If
your child consistently cannot answer these questions, please contact your
child’s teacher.
Reasonable time expectations. If your
child seems to be spending too much time each night on homework, please contact
your child’s teacher.
A bedtime. When it is time to go to bed,
please stop your child, even if he has not finished the homework.
Homework assignments will be reviewed for content and
timeliness. If your child turns in an assignment late, the score for
“timeliness” will reflect the lateness.
Please return this policy with the appropriate signatures,
acknowledging that you have read and discussed the policy with your child. If
you have any questions about homework expectations, please contact your
teacher.
Name: Phone: Email:
Teacher contact information
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