4th Grade Homework and
Behavior Policy
Behavior Policy
4th Grade Homework Policies
Homework is assigned on a nightly basis and should be done independently. However, parents
are welcome to help if a child is struggling at home. District policy states that 4th graders should
spend an average of 30 minutes a night on homework, not including 30 minutes of nightly
reading. PLEASE let me know if your child is spending more than an hour a night on
homework or is struggling with any particular concept.
Students receive nightly homework to practice and reinforce concepts learned in class. It is
expected that students complete:
1. Nighlty Math Practice and/or Problem Solving
2. Weekly Writing Assignment
3. Read 30 minutes nightly
All assignments can be referenced in your child’s Planner.
Children will write their assignments in a Daily Planner. Children also have a homework folder which contains homework sheets that should travel to school and home each day. They will use their Reading Response Journal (RRJ) to record one written response of their choice each week. RRJs are due each Friday.
If there is a problem with completing the assignments, please write me a note in the student planner.
It is essential the each student have materials at home to complete homework. This includes a quiet, neat area to spread out their work, sharpened pencils, wide ruled binder paper, a good set of colored pencils, a set of thin markers, a ruler, scissors and a glue stick. Please have these materials in good working condition and ready for use.
Students who complete all assigned homework at the end of the week will receive a sticker. Students can earn a homework pass when they have earned four stickers.
Behavior Expectations
The MOSAIC values lay the groundwork for our school rules. Students are being introduced to these values and what they look like in the classroom and on the playground.
MUTUAL RESPECT
OPEN MINDEDNESS
SELF RESPECT
ATTITUDE
INDIVIDUALITY
COMMUNITY
Classroom Rules
1. Listen and follow directions
2. Raise your hand before speaking
3. Keep your hands and feet to yourself
4. Respect your classmates and your teachers
Consequences
1st time a rule is broken: Warning
2nd time a rule is broken: Time-Out and 5 minutes in at recess
3rd time a rule is broken: Letter Home
Homework is assigned on a nightly basis and should be done independently. However, parents
are welcome to help if a child is struggling at home. District policy states that 4th graders should
spend an average of 30 minutes a night on homework, not including 30 minutes of nightly
reading. PLEASE let me know if your child is spending more than an hour a night on
homework or is struggling with any particular concept.
Students receive nightly homework to practice and reinforce concepts learned in class. It is
expected that students complete:
1. Nighlty Math Practice and/or Problem Solving
2. Weekly Writing Assignment
3. Read 30 minutes nightly
All assignments can be referenced in your child’s Planner.
Children will write their assignments in a Daily Planner. Children also have a homework folder which contains homework sheets that should travel to school and home each day. They will use their Reading Response Journal (RRJ) to record one written response of their choice each week. RRJs are due each Friday.
If there is a problem with completing the assignments, please write me a note in the student planner.
It is essential the each student have materials at home to complete homework. This includes a quiet, neat area to spread out their work, sharpened pencils, wide ruled binder paper, a good set of colored pencils, a set of thin markers, a ruler, scissors and a glue stick. Please have these materials in good working condition and ready for use.
Students who complete all assigned homework at the end of the week will receive a sticker. Students can earn a homework pass when they have earned four stickers.
Behavior Expectations
The MOSAIC values lay the groundwork for our school rules. Students are being introduced to these values and what they look like in the classroom and on the playground.
MUTUAL RESPECT
OPEN MINDEDNESS
SELF RESPECT
ATTITUDE
INDIVIDUALITY
COMMUNITY
Classroom Rules
1. Listen and follow directions
2. Raise your hand before speaking
3. Keep your hands and feet to yourself
4. Respect your classmates and your teachers
Consequences
1st time a rule is broken: Warning
2nd time a rule is broken: Time-Out and 5 minutes in at recess
3rd time a rule is broken: Letter Home