Homework Time

It is very important to make sure you do your homework every day. Getting into the habit now will help you throughout the year.

Time and Place

First, find a place to do your homework every day. It is best to do your homework at the same time at the same place every day. Don't panic if once in a while it needs to be done at a different time and/or a different location. As long as you make sure it is where and when you do your homework most of the time.

Consistency

Next, consistency is the key to success so make sure you do homework every day (at the very least Monday through Thursday). Perhaps your teacher did not assign homework, do something anyway. See last week's and next week's posts for more ideas on this topic.

How Much

The last thing you need to do is spend enough time doing your homework. The following list is just a guide. Some things may take longer for some students. You need to always do the homework assigned by your teacher so if it takes longer, this is the minimum. If you get done with your homework early or you don't have any homework to do, this is the maximum time. Do other things to fill up this time. See last week's and next week's posts for things you can do to fill up that time.

Kindergarten 5-10 minutes
1st grade       10 minutes
2nd grade      20 minutes
3rd grade      30 minutes
4th grade      40 minutes
5th grade      50 minutes
6th grade      60 minutes
7th grade      70 minutes
8th grade      80 minutes
9th grade      90 minutes
10th grade   100 minutes
11th grade   110 minutes
12th grade   120 minutes

New School Year

Welcome to a new school year! 

Here are a few tips to help you have a great academic year!

• Do homework every night. 
• Even if your teacher doesn't assign you any homework, study anyway. 
• Practice spelling words
• Learn new sight words
• Practice math facts
• Read a book
• Get a good night's sleep.
• Go to be early so you can get up early in the morning.
• Eat good nutritious meals.
• Make sure you eat a healthy breakfast and a healthy dinner

Look for more tips coming your way to give you more ideas on how to do your homework, get a good night's sleep and to eat good nutritious meals.