The following is a daily-suggested time allocation for homework assignments by grade level:

• Pre-School (N3-K5)       15 minutes per day
• Grades 1, 2, and 3       30 minutes per day
• Grades 4, 5, and 6       45 minutes per day
• Grades 7 and 8            90 minutes per day

In addition, the following parental activities should be included in planning and structuring time for homework:

Pre-School: Parent(s) should set aside fifteen (15) minutes per day for reading to their child and/or participation in activities designed to reinforce teacher-assigned homework.

Grades 1, 2, and 3: Parent(s) should set aside thirty (30) minutes of parent/child reading, writing, and listening activities.

Grades 4, 5, and 6: One hundred twenty (120) minutes per week of parent involvement in home based activities, which could include visits to museums, libraries, etc. Parents should also assist students with long-term assignments such as book reports, school-wide projects, etc.

Grades 7 and 8: One hundred twenty (120) minutes per week of parent involvement in home based activities, which could include research papers, school-wide projects, book reports, and creative writing activities.

Remember to READ, READ, READ!  Regardless of grade level, parents should set aside reading time where they read to their children and their children read to them. MOTIVATE YOUR CHILD TO DEVELOP A LOVE FOR READING!