Homework

Every first through fifth grade student at Bower will have homework. This homework will be based on the following guidelines:

1. Homework will be a logical extension of what is happening in the classroom.
   
   
2. Homework will enhance learning.
   
   
3. Homework can be defined as independent practice. It is not usually the completion of unfinished schoolwork.
   
   
4. Homework should help students develop independence, responsibility, and basic work skills.
   
   
5. Homework should not interfere with other activities that are good for students such as scouts, music lessons, sports, and family activity.
   
   
6. Homework should not be regarded as the sole source of academic growth. Families are encouraged to do many activities together that promote learning. These may include field trips, board games, and reading.
   
   
7. Homework for first and second grade students will frequently involve students reading new words to their parents or practicing math facts or spelling words. These lessons should be short periods of time, ten to fifteen minutes, and should never take more than a total of thirty minutes per evening.
   
   
8. Homework for students in grades three, four, and five should be more independent and should not take longer than thirty to forty-five minutes. Exceptions to this may occur when students are working on a special report or projects.
   
   
9. Homework will not be assigned over weekends or during vacations.
   

Please provide a quiet area for homework away from television and other distractions.

Your positive attitude toward schoolwork will help your child learn.