| Homework
Homework begins in the academically structured pre-kindergarten program and
continues through sixth grade. Students learn strong organizational habits
and personal responsibility from a structured homework program. Parents are
partners in this process by providing the time and tools each child needs.
A kindergarten student may have 20 minutes of homework plus 20 minutes of
reading per day. A fourth grader may have sixty to ninety minutes of homework
in addition to thirty minutes of reading per evening. An upper-class student
can anticipate ninety minutes of homework per night, project work, and reading.
The A.C.S. curriculum equals or surpasses that of any public school. A.C.S.
students also receive instruction in Armenian history, language, and culture
giving them a more varied and enriched education.
Homework is an integral part of the educational process. Homework is assigned
in grades one through six on a regular basis.
Homework Guidelines for Parents:
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Provide a study area: Good lighting, proper seating at a table or desk, adequate
materials such as paper, pencils, erasers, etc., sufficient space. Distractions
such as radio, TV, family conversation, and phones should be eliminated until
homework is completed.
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Provide a specific time period: Some time period should be regularly used.
Establish rules against using the phone, watching TV, and listening to music.
These rules should be enforced until all the homework is completed neatly
and accurately.
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Think positively: Encourage your child to understand the value of homework.
Any accomplishment requires work, practice and consistency. Give as much
assistance as possible, but remember that homework is your child's
responsibility.
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Supervise homework: Make certain that your child has enough time, understands
directions, and works carefully. Parents can help by editing or checking
homework. Help you child organize for long-term projects.
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Help the homework habit: If your child doesn't bring homework home, call
the teacher at school to determine whether your child is completing it in
class, forgetting it, or failing to bring the work home.
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