• HOMEWORK AND ASSIGNMENTS

    As our Challenge units are project-based, homework consists of follow-up work in progress and will be different for each child.  For specific homework and work in progress, please refer to your child's homework assignment book or the "Homework Quick Links."  For an outline of the unit in progress, see below.

    HOMEWORK QUICK LINKS:

    WORCESTER:                      EAGLEVILLE:

    1st-2nd Grade                      1st-2nd Grade

    3rd Grade                             3rd Grade

    4th Grade                             4th Grade

    ABOUT HOMEWORK:
    Homework is recorded in the student Homework Assignment or Agenda book.  For younger students, the format used by the classroom teacher (folder, journal, etc.) is utilized.  This allows assignments and expectations to be recorded in one location for both the classroom and Challenge assignments. SEE THE CHART BELOW FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON ASSIGNMENTS.
     
    Homework is typically given as a follow-up to in class assignments and/or projects in our units of study.  Shorter term assignments for example may be completing a task started in class, finding research or materials to start/continue a project during the next scheduled class, completing a planner or graphic organizer as one step in a larger project, etc.  Longer term assignments (projects and presentations) typically have multiple, short-term deadlines within the overall time frame to help break down the project into smaller manageable parts.  Ask your child to share project guidelines and grading sheets for the larger assignments.  Homework and at-home assignments should not be overwhelming.  Strategies to plan and prioritize work are discussed in class and, most often, time is given in class to work on projects in development. It is important that homework be completed as we most often utilize the work done at home in continuing the project or task at hand during the next scheduled class.
     
    Homework Policy:  Unexcused, late work results in a 10% reduction of the grade for that assignment.  For students in grades 3 & 4, having 3 unexcused late assignments in a marking period will result in a reduction of one letter grade for the marking period.  
     

    4th Grade HW

    CHECK the HW Book for specific assignments and deadlines.

    An overview of what we are working on is listed below:

    Current Unit(s) in Progress:

    The Artifact Box

    Students are working on various clues to share our region, state, region of state and town/local area with our partner school.  Each student will have a daily “To-Do” list of 2 items to accomplish for the next class. 

    Assignments that may be due:
    • Choosing a task card
    • Finding research on a selected clue topic
    • Identifying what type of artifact to make
    • Creating the artifact
    • Drafting/editing/typing a clue card
     

    3rd Grade HW

    CHECK the HW Book for specific assignments and deadlines.

    An overview of what we are working on is listed below:

    Current Unit(s) in Progress:  

    About Ourselves

    Patterns and Logic

    Students are working on various assignments and tasks to learn about themselves such as a BioPoem, Coat of Arms, Biography of another student, Talent Show planning, and various pattern and logic tasks.

    Assignments that may be due:
    • BioPoem draft and final copy
    • Coat of Arms planner and quadrant items (4 quadrants, assigned in sets of 2)
    • Decorated name letters
    • Biography draft
    • Editing/typing biography
    • Pattern Project components: Planner, sketch and final project

    Grades K-2 HW

    CHECK the HW Book/Log for specific assignments and deadlines. 

    RRJ - Weekly Reading Response Journal (This will be written as "RRJ 4-1-1" in the homework book)  Students record 4 night's reading, one text connection (response) and once vocabulary entry each week.  This is developed over the first month or two of school so initial entries will gradually increase as the students learn all three components.  Occasionally, students will have a week off and will not complete an RRJ if another project is being worked on instead.

    Project related assignments: Students may have an assignment such as finding and bringing in information, completing a task or recording facts for a research project.  Please refer to the student homework assignment book or sheet as these vary from student to student based on what we are working on during class.