Homework Expectations

I had a parent that wanted some clarifications on homework expectations so I thought I would share them with everyone so as to avoid any confusion.
–I expect the kids to read 20 minutes every night and write it on their reading calendar which is then signed off at the end of the week by you. This is then turned in at the end of the month for reading minute credit.
–Math homework is also assigned nightly, BUT I almost always give them time to work on it in class, so the majority of them get it completed then. If it is not completed in class I expect it to be turned in the following day.
–As a class we are struggling on our multiplication facts and although we work on them in class daily it would be beneficial to have your child work on math fluency (frontrowed.com) nightly to facilitate comprehension of more complex math tasks. This is NOT part of their grade but it highly recommended.
–In addition, I expect them to do their weekly word work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for the test on Friday. *If they are unable to complete it online they are welcome to submit it on paper.

I would ideally love to assign digital homework for math but have been unable to find a site that includes all of the standards we are working on in class. If I do find one, I will make that change because it makes my grading and tracking so much easier but I haven’t as of yet. Other than that, unless we are working on a specific assignment that needs to be completed outside of class, there is nothing. I may add a current event homework element but it won’t be until after second quarter. I’m sorry for any confusion. I tell the kids repeatedly that the math is due the next day and the word work is due by Thursday night. (Although technically they won’t receive a zero until the assignment is one week late) The reading calendars are due the end of the month but bringing the folder to and from school daily allows for a means of taking home and returning papers. I hope that helps clarify things and I am sorry if there was any confusion.