From this page, parents and children can click on any of the curricular areas taught in my classroom. These pages will be full of helpful links, more information on what is being taught in each area, optional thinking/ study questions that you and your child can discuss, or that your child can work on to further solidify his or her understandings, and other helpful hints. I hope that parents and children alike will take advantage of these resources often. Please use the information contained in these pages to spark discussions, deepen your thinking, and check up on your understandings! THE LOVETT SCHOOL HOMEWORK POLICY Philosophy We realize that creating a home school connection is important to school success.  Therefore, thoughtful home engagement that scaffolds student learning is something we support.  We are mindful that in order for children to be fully invested in their learning at school, they need time after school to unwind, play, develop outside interests, spend time with their family, and get a good night’s sleep. The following homework guidelines have been developed to allow families some flexibility in creating a homework schedule that enhances their family life. 4th Grade Homework Policy Statement Guidelines Reading and math logs center around students developing personal goal setting skills; these goals will be initiated through a teacher/student partnership. Teachers will provide options for reinforcement and enrichment. Students will study for all tests and quizzes. Ample time to complete daily work is provided in class, but, on occasion, some students will need to complete unfinished work at home. All homework and logs will be assigned on Monday, and will be due on the following Monday. Reading will be completed and logged four times a week. Math activities will be completed and logged three times a week. One writing assignment, to be determined by the teacher, will be completed each week. All fourth grade students are expected to read a minimum of 4 times a week. Students will develop their reading understandings by: Choosing books that match their ability Selecting from a variety of genres Keeping a reading log to set goals and track progress Practicing the reading strategies introduced in class Having reading conversations with others All fourth grade students are expected to complete math homework 3 times a week. Students will develop their math understandings by choosing from the following list of suggested activities: Practicing math facts   Engaging in problem solving activities Playing Everyday Math Games Completing math journal pages and Study Links Reviewing challenging concepts Preparing for assessments Students will develop their writing understandings by engaging in one writing activity per week. This may include: free choice writing in their writer's notebooks writing about reading writing in their social studies notebooks writing for a resource class