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Homework Policy

Homework is one of the many activities in our students total school life.  It reinforces and extends practice of skills and concepts addressed instructionally.  Homework is designed to collect evidence of student understanding and application of what has been taught.  Students are responsible for completing their homework in a timely manner.  Homework also promotes positive habits of learning in our students.

Well-designed homework assignments involve the following principles:

• Assignments provide opportunities for practice of content and skills and their purpose is well defined and clear to the students.

• Directions are clear, concise and related information sources are provided.

• Assignments are related directly to instructional objectives.

• Assignments account for individual differences among students.

• Assignments are varied to challenge student ability.

• Homework should be returned by the due date.

Homework should be 15-20 minutes, 3-4 times weekly.  The first grade team has designated Monday and Wednesday as Math/Social Studies/Science and Tuesday/Thursday as Reading night.  In addition, children should be read to or read independently for at least fifteen minutes a night. 

If your child has difficulty finishing the homework, please write me a note on the top of the assignment so I can work with them during the school day to make sure they develop a full understanding of the concept.

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Curriculum

Below is a brief overview of each subject.  For a more in depth look please go to http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum.cfm

Reading Reading for Literary Experience Reading to be Informed Reading to Perform a Task How they learn this: Oral Language Development Modeled Reading Shared Reading Guided Reading Strategy Instruction Concepts About Print Literature Study Critical Analysis Discussion Independent Reading Phonemic Awareness Phonics Word Recognition	Writing Writing for Personal Expression Writing to Inform Writing to Persuade How they learn this: Vocabulary Development Modeled Writing Shared/Interactive Writing 6+1 Traits of Writing Guided Writing Writing Process Writer's Craft Conventions of Language Grammar, Usage, Mechanics Spelling Handwriting Independent Writing   n n
Math Number Sense Strategies for Counting Addition and Subtraction Concepts and Strategies Patterns Counting Through Patterns Measurement Attributes, Units and Tools Place Value Comparisons (more, less, and equal amounts) Graphing Geometric Figures (Plane and Solid Shapes) Money Fractions Problem-Solving Estimating	Science/Soc. Studies Rocks, Sand, and Soil Making Laws; Making Decisions Constructions  Geography:  Changes in the Way We Live Weather  Decisions in the Past:  Telling About Ourselves