Homework
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Regular homework assignments are an integral part of the instructional program. Some of the benefits of homework are:
  1. Increased academic achievement
  2. An opportunity to develop responsibility, self-discipline and organizational skills
  3. An opportunity to communicate between home and school
  4. A way for parents to see how their child is performing day-to-day on academic tasks as well as to become familiar
    with the content of the curriculum
Torrance Unified School District policy makes the following minimum recommendations:
Grade
Homework Time Allocation
Kindergarten
20 to 40 minutes per week
1st thru 3rd
1 hour, 30 minutes to 2 hours per week
4th and 5th
3 hours, 20 minutes to 4 hours per week
Note: Any classwork not completed in class is to be completed at home in addition to assigned
homework.
We know that you want to be involved in your child’s education and to support your child’s efforts, so we offer the
following suggestions:
  1. Find out from your child and his/her teacher what the expectations and routines are concerning homework
    assignments.
  2. Provide a quiet, well-lighted study area, away from distractions so that your child can concentrate on assignments.
  3. Make homework a part of your family routine.
  4. Establish appropriate rules and be consistent in enforcing them.
  5. Give your child your undivided attention for a few minutes each day to discuss school and assignments. Help briefly
    with homework, if needed, but don’t do the work for your child. If anything more than brief help is needed, write
    a note explaining the problem to the teacher and attach it to the homework
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