at the beginning of the month the students will get a packet. this packet will include a school news letter (so you can see what the kids will be participating in outside my classroom), a description of what our thematic unit will incorporate in learning, and all the homework for this unit. i will expect the homework to be turned in for that week every Friday. if there are any kind of difficulties i expect an email or note sent in with the child on why the homework isn't coming back. i have learned that this is a good way to let the students work at their on pace with the homework but at the same time they have a weekly obligation to get the homework done. failure to return the homework every week can result in loss of recess to finish it, not getting to participate in activities the student particularly enjoys and possibly a visit to the principals office. this homework helps me evaluate where the students are at so its important to the learning being done. thank you!