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Homework
HOMEWORK GUIDELINES
The purpose of the Homework Guidelines is to inform parents of EGUSD homework expectations. If you have questions about your child’s homework, please contact the teacher or school.
GENERAL BELIEFS
1. Homework reinforces student performance.
Builds effective study skills.
Develops student responsibility.
Can be completed independently with some parent involvement.
2. Reinforces classroom instruction in a variety of ways.
Prepares for an upcoming lesson.
Extends classroom lessons.
Practice and review of learned concepts.
3. Provides use of resources that are available to the student.
4. Requires reasonable time completion.
5. Is not used as a punitive measure.
6. Requires a site plan from every school to be shared with parents in handbooks, Back-to-
School nights, etc.
CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE HOMEWORK
1. Relates to lesson objectives and classroom instruction.
2. Prepares, reinforces, enriches, or extends learning.
3. Practices basic skills to promote immediate recall.
4. Matches the needs of the learner (GATE, special ed).
GRADING OF HOMEWORK
Teachers must clearly outline with parents the grading policy as it relates to homework.
Teachers should share with parents the portion of the child’s grade for homework in relation to
the student’s overall grade for the subject area. Teachers should also outline how feedback will
be given to students and parents.
MAKE-UP
Allow for make-up of missed homework under reasonable conditions (i.e., absences, family
emergencies):
a. Reasonable time frame for completion.
b. For excused/unexcused absences or suspensions.
c. Amount of credit given for make-up work to be determined.
MINIMUM DAILY AMOUNT OF MINUTES PER GRADE LEVEL
Four days a week.
| Kindergarten |
20 minutes which includes reading with or to parents, or by themselves |
| First |
30 minutes which includes reading with or to parents, or by themselves |
| Second |
30 minutes which includes reading with or to parents, or by themselves |
| Third |
45 minutes which includes reading with or to parents, or by themselves |
| Fourth |
1 hour which includes reading with or to parents, or by themselves |
| Fifth |
1 hour which includes reading with or to parents, or by themselves |
| Sixth |
1 hour, 15 minutes which includes reading with or to parents, or by themselves |
| Grades 7-8 |
Average of 1.5 hours to 2.0 hours, depending on student’s course enrollment and individual efforts |
| Grades 9-12 |
Average of 2.0 to 3.0 hours, depending on student’s course enrollment and individual efforts |
Projects may be used as a replacement for homework assigned on a weekly basis (i.e., a project
assigned in social studies may reduce the amount of daily homework during the week to allow
for completion of project.)
Packet type homework that gives students a number of days to complete (i.e., several
assignments given to students on Monday are due on Thursday) is acceptable to reach guidelines.
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Online Resources for Students and Parents
These links are listed as a courtesy to our website visitors. While these sites are offered as a resource for our visitors, the Elk Grove Unified School District does not control the information contained in the linked websites and accepts no liability for any of the information.
ELEMENTARY
Reading and Language Arts
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
- Scott Foresman: Resources for units of study on Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science and the Human Body.
http://www.sfscience.com/english/grade_K/index.htm
- Macmillan/McGraw-Hill: Links are aligned to California Content Standards for Science. Site includes vocabulary games, and animated models. Main ideas translated in to 5 different languages - Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Khmer, and Hmong.
Reading and Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
- Scott Foresman: Resources for units of study on Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science and the Human Body.
http://www.sfscience.com/english/grade_1/index.htm
- Macmillan/McGraw-Hill: Links are aligned to California Content Standards for Science. Site includes vocabulary games, and animated models. Main ideas translated in to 5 different languages - Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Khmer, and Hmong.
Social Studies
Reading and Language Arts
- Open Court Resources: A collection of links to accompany to complement unit themes for 2nd grade.
http://www.opencourtresources.com/ocr/grade2/index.html
- Starfall: Designed primarily for first graders, the site is also appropriate for preschool through second graders. Animated storybooks, movies, and games make learning to read fun.
http://www.starfall.com/
- StoryDog: Offers a new story every day, including short adventures that last for one week. Site also offers games and activities.
http://www.storydog.com/
- Writing Fix for Kids: Features interactive writing activities and activities to engage all types of learners. Site includes tools, games, and lessons on conventions, and areas for publishing.
http://writingfix.com/writingfix_for_kids.htm
Mathematics
Science
- Scott Foresman: Resources for units of study on Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science and the Human Body.
http://www.sfscience.com/english/grade_2/index.htm
- Macmillan/McGraw-Hill: Links are aligned to California Content Standards for Science. Site includes vocabulary games, and animated models. Main ideas translated in to 5 different languages - Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Khmer, and Hmong.
Social Studies
Cyber Safety
- Internet Safety Game for Kids: AT&T's site designed to teach elementary school children about safety and security while surfing the web.
http://www.att.com/Common/images/safety/game.html
- NetSmartz: An interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for children aged 5 to 17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet.
http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexFL.htm
- iKeepSafe Internet Safety Coalition: Teaches basic rules of Internet safety to children and parents. Includes excellent video segments.
http://www.ikeepsafe.org/iksc_about/
Reading and Language Arts
- Open Court Resources: A collection of links to complement unit themes for 3rd grade.
http://www.opencourtresources.com/ocr/grade3/index.html
- PBS for Kids: Between the Lions –A comprehensive collection of interactive activities, games, and stories (including downloadable video clips) that address five key areas of reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and text comprehension.
http://pbskids.org/lions/parentsteachers/lionstogo/
- American Folklore: Website contains numerous tales of American folklore. Site is organized around different themes, such as Famous Characters, Historical Folklore, and Regional Folktales.
http://www.americanfolklore.net/
- Writing Fix for Kids: Features interactive writing activities and activities to engage all types of learners. Site includes tools, games, and lessons on conventions, and areas for publishing.
http://writingfix.com/writingfix_for_kids.htm
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
- Scott Foresman: Resources for units of study on Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science and the Human Body.
http://www.sfscience.com/english/grade_3/index.htm
- Macmillan/McGraw-Hill: Links are aligned to California Content Standards for Science. Site includes vocabulary games, and animated models. Main ideas translated in to 5 different languages - Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Khmer, and Hmong.
Cyber Safety
- Internet Safety Game for Kids: AT&T's site designed to teach elementary school children about safety and security while surfing the web.
http://www.att.com/Common/images/safety/game.html
- NetSmartz: An interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for children aged 5 to 17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet.
http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexFL.htm
- iKeepSafe Internet Safety Coalition: Teaches basic rules of Internet safety to children and parents. Includes excellent video segments.
http://www.ikeepsafe.org/iksc_about/
Reading and Language Arts
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
- Scott Foresman: Resources for units of study on Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science and the Human Body.
http://www.sfscience.com/english/grade_4/index.htm
- Macmillan/McGraw-Hill: Links are aligned to California Content Standards for Science. Site includes vocabulary games, and animated models. Main ideas translated in to 5 different languages - Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Khmer, and Hmong.
Cyber Safety
- Internet Safety Game for Kids: AT&T's site designed to teach elementary school children about safety and security while surfing the web.
http://www.att.com/Common/images/safety/game.html
- NetSmartz: An interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for children aged 5 to 17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet.
http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexFL.htm
- iKeepSafe Internet Safety Coalition: Teaches basic rules of Internet safety to children and parents. Includes excellent video segments.
http://www.ikeepsafe.org/iksc_about/
Reading and Language Arts
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
- Scott Foresman: Resources for units of study on Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science and the Human Body.
http://www.sfscience.com/english/grade_5/index.htm
- Macmillan/McGraw-Hill: Links are aligned to California Content Standards for Science. Site includes vocabulary games, and animated models. Main ideas translated in to 5 different languages
Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Khmer, and Hmong.
- Radar’s Chem4Kids – Site provides background atoms, elements, compounds, and more.
http://www.chem4kids.com
Cyber Safety/Cyber Ethics
Reading and Language Arts
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
Cyber Safety/Cyber Ethics
SECONDARY
Language Arts and Reading
Mathematics
- Purplemath: Developed by Algebra teacher Elizabeth Stapelton, this website offers many lessons, as well as links to other good resources.
- McDougal Littell Algebra 2: Site provides sample animated problems.
- e-Tutor Graphing Calculator: Advanced web-based graphing calculator allows students to enter one or more equations and view them with position/intersection indicators and zooming functionality.
http://www.e-tutor.com/et2/graphing/
Social Studies
- Glencoe World Geography: Extensive collection of Internet resources to complement textbook chapters.
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwg2003/
- SCORE: Resources for grade 9 Geography.
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/resources/grades/?g=9
- SCORE: Resources for grade 10 World History and Geography. http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/resources/grades/?g=10
- SCORE: Resources for grade 11 US History.
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/resources/grades/?g=11
- The Library of Congress American Memory: Site provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
- Smithsonian National Museum of American History: Site offers online exhibitions, behind-the-scenes glimpses into national collections, and an overview of Museum programs and activities.
http://americanhistory.si.edu/
- Calisphere: University of California's free public gateway to a world of primary sources. More than 150,000 digitized items — including photographs, documents, newspaper pages, political cartoons, works of art, diaries, transcribed oral histories, advertising, and other unique cultural artifacts.
http://www.calisphere.universityofcalifornia.edu/
- The Gilder Lehrman Collection: Site contains more than 60,000 documents detailing the political and social history of the United States. The collection's holdings include manuscript letters, diaries, maps, photographs, printed books and pamphlets ranging from 1493 through modern times.
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/
- Harper's Weekly: Provides electronic access to Harper’s Weekly, the illustrated 19th century "Journal of Civilization" for a 56-year period: 1857-1912. The electronic database makes it possible for the user to discover the lively news stories, illustrations, cartoons, editorials, biographies, literature, and even advertisements that shaped and reflected public opinion in this era.
http://www.harpweek.com/
- SCORE: Resources for grade 12 Principles of Economics. http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/resources/grades/?g=12e
Science
Cyber Safety/Cyber Ethics
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