Oh no, what happened here? Could it be more victims of "chocolate fever"? Be sure to ask your child about their most recent novel unit to find out more about what's happening in this picture and what we've been learning in reading class!
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In the years I've been teaching it's been widely debated whether or not children should have homework. Some believe that it deepens understanding and improves study habits and others believe that children should have time to play and let their brain process the information they learned earlier in the day. Of all the information I've heard and what I've experienced in the classroom the following principles seem to be true:
1. If children should have homework, it should be a reasonable amount. In 3-4th grade, you should expect about 30-40 minutes each school night. 2. Sometimes children struggle on an individual level with a certain concept or skill and will benefit from extra assistance at home. An example of this would be in the case of learning basic math facts. Some students become proficient with the practice done in class and some need time spent at home doing computer drills or flashcards. 3. Sometimes homework wasn't intended to be homework. Check with me if you are seeing a lot of homework. Sometimes children go through phases where they are having trouble maintaining focus or staying on track during work times. I have behavior modification tools to improve those situations. 4. Students should spend 30 minutes reading each day outside of what is considered "homework". Have your child tell me what they like if they don't see it in our school library. I will obtain appropriate selections from the library or order new books for our library. (We still have a lot of credits from Scholastic from last year that can be used for free books.) The possibilities are endless with our updated AR software! 5. If you're not seeing much if any homework, that's great! This will allow for more family time, instrument practice, play time, drawing time, etc. If you believe your child would benefit from a challenge, I can provide extra credit opportunities to enhance what we're learning in school. 6. Don't be afraid to share any concern or suggestion. Every child is unique and as that child's parent you know best how to meet those needs. I'm eager to collaborate with parents if you would like to try something new. |
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