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Why I
assign homework:
I believe
homework is a valuable tool helping students make the most
of their experience in school. I give homework because:
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it reinforces what has
been taught in class |
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provides verification of
understanding (or not) the material taught |
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prepares students for
upcoming lessons |
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helps students develop
self-discipline, responsibility, and organizational
skills |
When
homework will be assigned:
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daily including weekends
and holidays if need be |
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should take about 20
minutes per night to complete |
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will involve reading
chapters or short stories, worksheets, writing,
answering questions, doing research, and studying |
Tests and
Quizzes:
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Tests will be given
after completing a unit of study |
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All tests will be
announced approximately 4 days prior to taking |
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Material for the
test will be reviewed the day before the test |
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Any test that is a
failing grade may be retaken upon request within 1 week |
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Quizzes will be
given frequently, occasionally may be unannounced |
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Students’
homework responsibilities:
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All homework is expected
to be turned in on time and high quality |
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Failure to pass in
homework will affect final grade average |
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Homework must have the
student’s name, date, type of assignment or page number, and class
period to get full credit. Must be neat in appearance |
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Students and parents may
check daily assignments on my voice mail
(978-722-9076 x 6247) and
http://new.schoolnotes.com/Gogas |
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Make up work is the
responsibility of the student to check with study
partner, homework line, daily assignment book, or web site |
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For everyday that a
student is absent, the student has that many days to
make up work (i.e. one day absent, one day to make up) |
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NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS
(except for absences, and special circumstances) 0% for that
assignment will be applied |
Consequences for not doing homework:
Any one of
the following may result if there is a consistent lack of
homework:
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Complete a Homework Excuse Notes
Phone call to parent
after 5 days |
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Make up after school |
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Parent conference |
Note:
Only under specific situations can a student be excused from homework
with a parent note stating the problem. However, forgetting books,
assignment
notebooks, etc. at home or in school does not count as a
legitimate reason for
not turning in assignment.
Please read and discuss my homework policy with your son/daughter. Fill
out the slip below and return to Mrs. Gogas.
Thank
you,
Mrs.
Gogas
Voice mail number:
978-722-9076 x 6247
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