Homework. Let's review what constitutes homework for Room 17. All students should read at home for at least fifteen minutes. Even though we read a lot at school, a large volume of reading is required in order to become an independent reader, which more than anything else, will make future success in school. Any assignments not finished at school can be taken home for finishing or checking over. Assignments are always due the next day before 8:10 AM. Current events or news items, which are short summaries written on cards obtained from the classroom, are encouraged but not required. We discuss them in class each day and the students bringing them in receive a "prize."
Next month the 'Family History Report Project' assignment will be given. It will require some additional homework, mostly in the form of interviews of family members, possibly over the holidays. The students do not need to finish the whole report over the holidays, but often it is a good time to visit (interview) with relatives. Students will receive instruction on conducting the interviews and a sheet with assignment details on December 19th.