Homework in Room 212
Homework is an important part of every child’s school experience. It is an opportunity to engage in learning at home and to support what is learned during the school day. Homework encourages good study habits at an early age that will help students to be successful. School staff, teachers, students and the family all play a key role in supporting homework. Positive and open school-home partnerships ensure students have the support they need to be successful.
The TDSB Homework Policy outlines how everyone involved works together and is written based on current teaching and learning practice, research, student census data and the results of consultation with parents, educators and the community. The policy balances the time required to complete homework with extra-curricular activities and other activities that support personal and family wellness.
Homework Tips and Resources
Parents/guardians are a key part of finding homework success. Some tips on what you can do to support your child include:
Resources
A copy of the TDSBs Homework policy is attached below.
TDSB Homework Policy
The TDSB has also developed Home Study Lesson Plans that parents and guardians can use at home to support their children in Language and Mathematics.
Copies of these home study lessons are attached below.
TDSB Home Study Lesson – Language – Grade 4
TDSB Home Study Lesson – Language – Grade 5
TDSB Home Study Lesson – Mathematics – Grade 4
TDSB Home Study Lesson – Mathematics – Grade 5
Language Homework
Students are expected to read for at least 20 minutes at home each night, Monday through Thursday. They are free to read any text they wish, however, they are strongly encouraged to read a variety of texts throughout the year. For example, they are encouraged to read both fiction and non-fiction texts from different genres, and in a variety of text formats i.e. books, magazines, and electronic texts. Unfinished class work should always be completed as homework unless less I have stated otherwise.
Math Homework
Math homework will always be to reinforce to daily or weekly learning. It typically takes one of the following forms:
Take Home Folder
Your child will bring home their folder home on the last Friday of every month. If there are completed assessments in the folder, please sign them and ensure your child returns them along with their folder the following Monday. Feel free to make any copies for your own reference.
Sincerely,
Mr. Garraway
The TDSB Homework Policy outlines how everyone involved works together and is written based on current teaching and learning practice, research, student census data and the results of consultation with parents, educators and the community. The policy balances the time required to complete homework with extra-curricular activities and other activities that support personal and family wellness.
Homework Tips and Resources
Parents/guardians are a key part of finding homework success. Some tips on what you can do to support your child include:
- Set a time for homework and provide a quiet space away from distractions
- Practice math, reading and writing daily and encourage your child to help you read and write everyday items such as recipes, newspapers or shopping lists
- Show interest and talk about what happened at school
- Praise and encourage your child to ask for help when needed
- Keep in touch with teachers and ask about completed homework
Resources
A copy of the TDSBs Homework policy is attached below.
TDSB Homework Policy
The TDSB has also developed Home Study Lesson Plans that parents and guardians can use at home to support their children in Language and Mathematics.
Copies of these home study lessons are attached below.
TDSB Home Study Lesson – Language – Grade 4
TDSB Home Study Lesson – Language – Grade 5
TDSB Home Study Lesson – Mathematics – Grade 4
TDSB Home Study Lesson – Mathematics – Grade 5
Language Homework
Students are expected to read for at least 20 minutes at home each night, Monday through Thursday. They are free to read any text they wish, however, they are strongly encouraged to read a variety of texts throughout the year. For example, they are encouraged to read both fiction and non-fiction texts from different genres, and in a variety of text formats i.e. books, magazines, and electronic texts. Unfinished class work should always be completed as homework unless less I have stated otherwise.
Math Homework
Math homework will always be to reinforce to daily or weekly learning. It typically takes one of the following forms:
- A problem or challenge to be solved
- Reflection in math notebook
- Textbook questions to be completed in math notebook
- A worksheet
- Math games or math videos posted in the student section of this website.
- Unfinished class work should always be completed as homework unless less I have stated otherwise.
Take Home Folder
Your child will bring home their folder home on the last Friday of every month. If there are completed assessments in the folder, please sign them and ensure your child returns them along with their folder the following Monday. Feel free to make any copies for your own reference.
Sincerely,
Mr. Garraway
