I am a strong believer in homework.Expect homework every single day.
Homework is due the day after it is assigned, unless otherwise noted. Please encourage good study habits by seeing to it that your child's homework is completed daily. I will accept homework one day late, for a reduced grade, after that it will not be accepted.
Here are some assignments you can expect to see on a regular basis. (This is a general plan, which is subject to change, as needed.)
Daily Assignments
Monday
Home Reading Log (read library books)
Reading comprehension worksheet
Spelling 3 times each
Spelling packet (due Friday)
Grammar worksheet
Math
Tuesday
Home Reading Log (read library books)
Spelling packet (due Friday)
Grammar worksheet
Math
Science study guide
Wednesday
Home Reading Log (including an assignment from the reading textbook; read library books)
Spelling practice test (must be signed by parent)
Spelling packet (due Friday)
Math
Study for science test
Thursday
Home Reading Log (read library books)
Spelling packet (due Friday)
Math
Study for social studies test
Friday
Home reading Log (as needed)
Get Friday Folder signed and return it on Monday
Weekly Assignments
Home Reading Log: Students will keep a log as they read their library books. Parent signature is required. (students are required to take AR tests on all library books.)
Monthly Assignments
4th Grade Book Project/5th Grade Patriotic Song Project: This is an at-home project designed to support our Literature/Social Studies curriculum and promote pride in our country. Families are welcome to help, but please make sure the student does most of the work so that I can grade their project fairly.
Once in a While Assignments
Current Events: Your child will report on a current event once each trimester.
Daily Blog: Your child will be responsible for writing the Daily Blog right here on our class website on a rotating basis.
Parents will always know exactly what homework has been assigned, because students are provided with an Agenda. They are responsible for recording their homework assignments in their Agenda each day. I will also post each day's homework right here on our website under the "What's for Homework Tonight?" link. Just click here:
http://www.sbcsseport.org/published/b/cl/bclark/weblog/2/