SAN TAN HOMEWORK POLICY AND HOMEWORK LEVELS

The “Family First” commitment and family community philosophy drives the homework philosophy and policy ar San Tan. San Tan believes that homework should be a decision left to parents and families with support from teachers. Our teachers work closely with families to offer homework options and levels that fit the needs and schedules of individual families.

MATH and READING HOMEWORK OPTIONAL LEVELS:

HOMEWORK OPTION LEVEL A:
READING: Reading is the backbone of accessing content across curricula in the classroom. From reading directions to reading and answering comprehension questions, maintaining and growing reading comprehension, fluency and vocabulary skills is critical at the elementary level. It is HIGHLY recommended that students read aloud each evening for atleast 15 minutes. For more structure, a consistent novel is recommended. Be sure to consult student Lexile Range (available on MAP results) for choosing an appropriate reading selection.
MATH:A student account with account names and passwords is set up with an online education site, Kahn Academy. Math homework assignments are designed to not extend past 15-20 minutes each night.

HOMEWORK OPTION LEVEL B:
READING: Reading is the backbone of accessing content across curricula in the classroom. From reading directions to reading and answering comprehension questions, maintaining and growing reading comprehension, fluency and vocabulary skills is critical at the elementary level. It is HIGHLY recommended that students read aloud each evening for atleast 15 minutes. A consistent novel is recommended. Be sure to consult student Lexile Range (available on MAP results) for choosing an appropriate reading selection.
MATH:A student account with account names and passwords is set up with an online education site, Kahn Academy. Math homework assignments are designed to not extend past 15-20 minutes each night.
WRITING PROMPT: A writing prompt can be included designed to enhance student writing, handwriting, grammar and punctuation skills.

HOMEWORK OPTION LEVEL C:
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT: A research project is designed to allow students to research and design a presentation centered around a topic of interest. The research project would include research, reading an writing skills.
MATH:A student account with account names and passwords is set up with an online education site, Kahn Academy. Math homework assignments are designed to not extend past 15-20 minutes each night.