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Homework Procedures

Hi everyone!

This week we will start homework procedures. I would like to explain the usual routines. There are two types of homework: the weekly reading log and nightly homework (occasionally there is a long term project). Our Language Arts "Week" starts each Wednesday and ends on Tuesday. Therefore, on Wednesday nights your child will bring home a reading log which also includes their spelling words. Their reading log is to be kept at home until the next Tuesday. Reading logs are due on Tuesdays. I won't take them early because  students may read on Monday night and need to record it. The second grade home reading policy is that students read about every night for 10-15 minutes. The reading log has spaces to record book titles and response but does not list specific days of the week. Students do not need to add days either, just book (or chapter) titles they read.

The spelling quiz is on Tuesdays.

Nightly homework: On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, I send home one homework assignment which is due the next day. It is usually math, spelling, vocabulary, or science/social studies. After the first months of school, I will add in a nightly homework assignment on Mondays, too. If your child has any trouble with the assignments, let me know. Additionally, if she is not able to complete it due to an event or a family situation, please let me know. I do not assign nightly homework on Mondays because the Reading Log is due on Tuesdays.

A quick summary:

For now, nightly homework will be sent home, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. All homework except the reading log is due the next day.

Reading log is due on Tuesdays . Other nightly homework is due Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

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