Homework Policy

Thank You, Parents!
First and foremost, thank you for partnering with your children this week on their homework. The first week of school is one of the busiest, as we work on classroom procedures paired with new content. Our scholars did an exquisite job of putting the time in to their studies and have shown their determination. We are so blessed to have such a motivated class.

Homework Expectations:

Homework is expected to take somewhere between an hour to an hour and thirty minutes. That expectation is for the average student. Some students who are very disciplined can complete their homework in as little as 40 minutes. As we get into the swing of the school year, it may take time for your child to get used to the flow of our assignments which mainly include: writing summaries, finishing their workbooks and note taking, studying for quizzes, and practicing new concepts. Students who may struggle in school can have homework take as long as two hours. If you find that your child is regularly taking more than an hour and a half because of the difficulty of the work, please let me know and we can work to find ways of resolving the issue.

A Typical Night Might Look Like This: 

- Math: 30 Minutes

- Grammar/Literature: 15 Minutes

- Science: 10 Minutes

- History: 10 Minutes

- Nightly Reading: 25 Minutes

Red and Yellow Folders:
Our scholars' red folders are for take-home papers and announcements, while their yellow folders are for homework they are currently working on. These two folders should go back and forth each day between school and home. Our goal is to assess homework in a timely fashion. We will send it home Monday through Friday in the red folders. The reading log lives in the yellow folder.

Reading Logs:
Students are expected to read books appropriate for their reading level for 25 minutes per night. Students may read anything they like with your approval at home for their free reading time. The 25 minutes is included in the hour to an hour and a half homework each night. The reading log is more for you to fill out than your child, because you will be the one holding your child responsible. Last, students can make up reading time. If one night is especially busy for you, your child can make it up. The aim is 125 minutes of reading for a five-day week. Shorter weeks will have lower expectations.