HOMEWORK
Homework and Studying
The purpose of homework assignments is to:
- Reinforce by study, drill and practice the material learned in school.
- Deepen knowledge of a subject by long-range reading, projects and research.
- Develop initiative, independent thinking and responsibility for completing
school assignments.
Sacred Heart Academy has a policy of assigning homework daily to students in grades
K – 8 according to teacher discretion. Homework assignments will be posted on the
Website. Although students will vary in the amount of time taken to complete assignments,
the daily time expected of the average student is as follows:
- Kindergarten:
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15 – 20 minutes |
- Grades 1 – 2:
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30 minutes |
- Grades 3, 4, 5:
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45 – 60 minutes |
- Grades 6, 7, 8:
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1 – 2 hours |
Parents are expected to cooperate with teachers in supervising home assignments and in
providing an environment conducive to study. Students are expected to complete the assigned
tasks satisfactorily at home and to turn them in on time. This includes class assignments
and homework, both written and study. Unless assigned as a group project, homework should
be the work of each individual student, so the sharing/copying of answers or work is considered
cheating and students will be held to that standard. The responsibility for homework rests with
the student. Parents are encouraged to foster that responsibility within their children. Late
work will be accepted at the teacher’s discretion.
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