The document discusses reasons for giving homework, how much time students should spend on homework each night, and tips for helping children with homework. Specifically, it mentions that homework helps improve thinking and study skills, teaches responsibility, and allows students to practice and review. It recommends that elementary students spend 30-60 minutes per night on homework, and provides study strategies like note cards, outlines, and mnemonic devices to help children learn.
3. Improve your child’s thinking and memory Help your child develop good study skills Teach your child to work independently Teach your child to take responsibility for his or her own work Practice and review for quizzes and tests
4. To help students understand and review the work that has been covered in class To see whether students understand the lesson To help students explore subjects more fully than classroom time permits Extend learning by applying new skills to new situations To preview vocabulary and content before activities or discussions done in class
5. How much time should be spent each night on Homework?
6. Children in grades 3-6 can handle 30 - 60 minutes a day In middle school, the amount of homework will vary by subject. Most middle school children will also have long-term projects, such as research papers and science fair projects, that may have deadlines weeks away.
8. Check your child’s agenda to see if his or her homework is complete Assume that your child will have studying to do every night Help your child set daily routines to support what he or she is learning Teachers need to see where your child is having trouble. Allow them to make mistakes on homework assignments
10. Fifth grade is a time to explore. Children need to try different study strategies in order to find the right fit. It may take awhile for your child to find his or her particular learning style and to figure out what works best for him or her. Exploration
30. Parent Toolkit What tools do I have to help my child? Use tools like: Discovery Streaming , My Science Online , and phschool.com Click the Learning Center link for new ideas and information on ideas to help your child. Call or make an appointment with The Learning Center for other options to improve your child’s academic success
