Homework Expectations

Homework in the Calgary Board of Education is regulated by Administrative Regulation 3066 – Homework.
 
In grade 4 it is recommended that families set aside up to 20 minutes each evening for home study.
 

Homework will consist of:

1. Weekly Math Practice

This will be based on what we have been working on in the classroom and at the students' levels. By doing this, students are given the opportunity to continuously practice what they have already learned without having hours of homework, and are more likely to master the skills as they continue to practice. While a majority of each night’s homework is review, new skills are also practiced.  

2. Reading at Home
Students are encouraged to set a home reading goal for themselves. The goal could be for the number of books they will read in grade 4 and/or the amount of time they will read each month. We ask the students to share on a monthly basis what they have read with their teacher by writing a quick letter about the book they read. 
 
No homework should exceed a total of 20 minutes per evening.