Homework is an integral part of every student’s educational program and is to be encouraged by teachers and supported by parents. It should be considered an extension of classroom assignments and should vary accordingly to individual student’s grade level, ability and need. The primary function of homework should be designed to assist and improve in the over-all learning process of the student. For many students this means practicing learned skills and concepts. To promote lifelong learning, it is expected that students will develop the ‘homework habit’ by reading as part of our home reading program on an ongoing basis whether they have additional homework assignments to complete. Reading nightly is strongly encouraged for all grades. If you have a question regarding homework, please contact the classroom teacher.
General Purposes of Homework
1. To provide students with the opportunity to perform individually.
2. To promote good study habits.
3. To develop self-direction and responsibility for working independently.
4. To aid in the mastery of a skill.
5. To provoke and promote creativeness.
6. To reinforce knowledge.
7. To act as a stimulant towards new learning.
8. To inform parents of the work going on in the classroom and to provide a bond of cooperation.
Suggestions for Parents Helping with Homework
1. Provide a specific and quiet place to work.
2. Select a time when distractions will be minimal.
3. Visit your child’s Virtual Classroom for more information.
4. Parents could use this time for their own reading or other “book work”.
5. When there is no specific assignment, encourage your child to engage in alternate educational activities such as reading silently or to a sibling, friend, etc. Your child may also work on long term assignments.
6. Ensure that necessary materials and supplies are near at hand.
7. Encourage and assist your child but let him/her do the work on their own.
Word Work
Each week we will focus on six words that we would like all students to familiarize themselves with. We will introduce the words on Monday and practice them daily. Every Monday your child will bring home their homework scribbler. We would encourage you to complete two word work activities weekly. We are including a set of activities that might inspire you and your child, as we hope this can be made into a fun activity at home. Please do not feel limited to these ideas. We encourage you to find interesting and engaging ways to practice these words together. Please send your child’s homework scribbler back to school on Friday morning.
Suggested activities for word work:
- Colour code – write vowels in red and consonants in blue.
- ABC Order– Write your words in the order of the alphabet.
- Picture This- Write the word and draw a picture to represent the word.
- Syllables- Sort your words by the number of syllables.
- Definition Detective- Choose two words. Use a dictionary to write the definition of each word.
- Write each word four times.
- Write a word that rhymes with each word.
- Tic Tac Toe (instead of using X and O – use word wall words).
- Write each word in a sentence.
- Other – Be creative and document your learning.
General Purposes of Homework
1. To provide students with the opportunity to perform individually.
2. To promote good study habits.
3. To develop self-direction and responsibility for working independently.
4. To aid in the mastery of a skill.
5. To provoke and promote creativeness.
6. To reinforce knowledge.
7. To act as a stimulant towards new learning.
8. To inform parents of the work going on in the classroom and to provide a bond of cooperation.
Suggestions for Parents Helping with Homework
1. Provide a specific and quiet place to work.
2. Select a time when distractions will be minimal.
3. Visit your child’s Virtual Classroom for more information.
4. Parents could use this time for their own reading or other “book work”.
5. When there is no specific assignment, encourage your child to engage in alternate educational activities such as reading silently or to a sibling, friend, etc. Your child may also work on long term assignments.
6. Ensure that necessary materials and supplies are near at hand.
7. Encourage and assist your child but let him/her do the work on their own.
Word Work
Each week we will focus on six words that we would like all students to familiarize themselves with. We will introduce the words on Monday and practice them daily. Every Monday your child will bring home their homework scribbler. We would encourage you to complete two word work activities weekly. We are including a set of activities that might inspire you and your child, as we hope this can be made into a fun activity at home. Please do not feel limited to these ideas. We encourage you to find interesting and engaging ways to practice these words together. Please send your child’s homework scribbler back to school on Friday morning.
Suggested activities for word work:
- Colour code – write vowels in red and consonants in blue.
- ABC Order– Write your words in the order of the alphabet.
- Picture This- Write the word and draw a picture to represent the word.
- Syllables- Sort your words by the number of syllables.
- Definition Detective- Choose two words. Use a dictionary to write the definition of each word.
- Write each word four times.
- Write a word that rhymes with each word.
- Tic Tac Toe (instead of using X and O – use word wall words).
- Write each word in a sentence.
- Other – Be creative and document your learning.