The
actual time required for assignments may vary with the study habits, skills of
the individual student and course load.
Students are encouraged to pursue non-assigned leisure reading at all
grade levels as well. Each year
parents/guardians will receive the district homework policy, regulations and
guidelines and be notified of specific classroom homework procedures. Parents are encouraged to contact their
student's teacher or counselor if they observe either excessive or insufficient
time being spent on homework or if they have questions concerning the
appropriateness of specific homework assignments.
1.
Kindergarten students
are not required to have daily homework; however, kindergarten teachers shall
provide approximately 10 minutes of daily homework. This will help students establish a study routine and reinforce
concepts and skills being taught in the classroom.
2.
First graders shall
be responsible for school related homework activities designed to be completed
in no more than 20 minutes per school day.
3.
Second graders shall
be responsible for school related homework activities designed to be completed
in no more than 25 minutes per school day. Additional independent reading is
also assigned.*
4.
Third graders shall
be responsible for school related homework activities designed to be completed
in no more than 30-40 minutes per school day.
Additional independent reading is also assigned.*
5.
Fourth graders shall
be responsible for school related homework activities designed to be completed
in no more than 50 minutes per school day.
Additional independent reading is also assigned.*
6.
Fifth graders shall
be responsible for school related homework activities designed to be completed
in no more than 60 minutes per school day.
Additional independent reading is also assigned.*
7.
Sixth graders shall
be responsible for school related homework activities designed to be completed
in no more than 60–90 minutes per school day.
This time also includes self-review, self-preparation, self-reflection,
study, memorization, and independent projects.
Additional independent reading is also assigned.*
* Required independent reading is based on total number of minutes
and/or pages read over a block of time.
Student reading might not occur every evening; longer weekend blocks of
reading might be used to reach the overall totals.
GRADES 7-12
The
actual time required for assignments may vary with the study habits, skills of
the individual student and course load selected. Students are encouraged to pursue non-assigned independent
leisure reading at all grade levels as well.
Each year parents/guardians will receive the district homework policy,
regulations and guidelines and be notified of specific classroom homework
procedures. Parents are encouraged to
contact their student's teacher or counselor if they observe either excessive
or insufficient time being spent on homework or if they have questions
concerning the appropriateness of specific homework assignments.
1. Seventh graders shall be responsible for 8-10
weekly hours of school-related homework activities (based on an average of
approximately 20 minutes per subject per day).
This time also includes self-review, self-preparation, self-reflection,
study, memorization and independent projects.
Students taking advanced or high school classes may have additional
weekly hours.
2. Eighth graders shall be responsible for 8-14 weekly
hours of school-related homework activities (based on an average of
approximately 25 minutes per subject per day). This time also includes
self-review, self-preparation, self-reflection, study, memorization and
independent projects. Students taking advanced or high school classes may have
additional hours.
3. Ninth through twelfth graders shall be responsible
for 12-20 weekly hours of school-related homework activities. This time also includes self-review,
self-preparation, self-reflection, study, memorization and independent
projects. Students taking multiple
honors and Advanced Placement classes may have additional weekly hours.
Policy LA CANADA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: October 10, 2001 La
Canada Flintridge, California