At John Newbery Elementary, we agree that homework is an important part of your child’s education. It is meant to provide thoughtful practice and enrichment. Please have your child come and talk to me if an assignment is frustrating. In general, homework will include the following:

Reading - Your fourth grader will be expected to read a minimum of 150 minutes a week. (These minutes can include time your child reads to himself as well as time spent listening to someone else read. Both are beneficial.) Expectations are:

• Record minutes on the Weekly Homework Planning Sheet every day
• Return completed Weekly Homework Planning Sheet on Monday
• Total will be recorded by teacher each Monday

Math - Your child is expected to master the multiplication and division facts up through 12. Expectations are:

• Practice a minimum of 3 times per week
• Record on the Weekly Homework Planning Sheet

Please note, your child might not have math homework every day.

Spelling - Expectations are:

• Words will be sent home on Monday
• Study spelling words for test on Friday

Your fourth grader will be responsible for completing and maintaining the homework sheet. Each day, we will include assignments and note special events. This is a valuable communication tool, so please look at it every day. Thank you so much for your help and support.

I have read and agree to the 4th Grade Homework Guidelines.

Student Signature: _______________________ Parent Initials: ________