Mrs. Raude's 4th Grade Gifted AllStars

  Mrs. Raude’s

Homework Policy  

 "Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence"

Why homework is assigned?

    Homework is vitally important to any child's school success. 

It is a time for your child to review and practice important skills learned in the classroom. Studying at home enhances student achievement, helping to develop self-discipline and good work/study habits. 

Not only does it reflect the concepts that students are learning, but it also gives additional 

practice to difficult skills while enriching their evening hours. It also encourages responsibility and

independence. I know you will agree with me that it is "the practice" that helps each of us become 

better at whatever we try to do. 

Unfortunately, our school time is not long enough for students to practice everything 

they learned each and every day. Homework is to be assigned daily (Mon.-Fri.) and a 15-30 

minute reading time from a book, novel, or magazine of the student's choice. 

Homework is not a punishment and should be viewed as a way to improve academics. In addition to regular assignments, homework in my classroom may be assigned for the following reasons:

**Absence: to make up work missed during an excused absence

**Completion: to finish work not completed at school for which time has been given to do so in class

**Extension: to provide students with opportunities to transfer specific skills or concepts to new situations

**Practice: to help students master specific skills which have been presented in class 

**Preparation: to help students prepare for the next step in a unit or study for a quiz or test

Be Responsible, Be Respectful and Get a Good Education!

*On Monday, students will receive homework assignments and directions to complete them for the entire week. Homework should take no more than 40 minutes per night. Assignments must be turned in on the following Monday. Students must read 15 minutes or more each night and record progress on their RAB record sheet. 

This year as a class our goal will be to have 100% of students earning the "GOLD" star in our Reading Counts program!!

*If homework is not turned in on time or is incomplete, your child will be given a yellow ticket listing what needs to be done.  A parent/guardian must sign this ticket. The late/incomplete homework must be attached to the signed ticket and returned the next day.

DATE _________________________

L = MISSING HW =NO HOMEWORK CHAMPS

ü FOR THE WHOLE WEEK = 3 TREASURE TOKENS AND A CHANCE AT BEING A HOMEWORK CHAMP!