Homework Schedule and Expectations

Fifth grade homework schedule:

Nightly: 10 minutes of ST Math, 10 minutes of independent reading

Monday: Math homework goes home (due Thursday)

Tuesday: Complete first reflection journal entry

Wednesday: Possible social studies or science HW

Thursday: Complete 2nd reflection journal entry (complete journal due on Friday)

Fifth grade homework expectations:

  • all fifth graders will have a regular, predictable homework schedule. 
  • homework will focus on math fluency, independent reading, review, reinforcement, and application of skills. 
  • students will complete 10 minutes of math fact fluency Monday - Thursday night on ST math. 
  • students will read for 10 minutes each night Monday - Thursday from an assigned genre. 
  • math review will go home on Monday and be due back Thursday. 
  • reflection journals will go home Monday and be due back Friday. 
  • any science or social studies assignments will go home on Wednesday nights. 
  • homework should take, at most, 50 minutes per night. 
  • adjust your schedule to match your life - we know how hectic things can get!