Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District
Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District
Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District
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N. HOMEWORK POLICY<br />
Kindergarten<br />
<strong>Teacher</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> 2012-2013 55<br />
2. Art Portfolio or Folder. Students will maintain throughout the school year a<br />
portfolio or folder of art work created in conjunction with the district adopted<br />
textbook. Three-dimensional art (sculpture, crafts, etc.) may be stored or sent<br />
home. The art portfolios or folders should be sent home for parent or guardian<br />
signature at least once every nine weeks.<br />
3. Grading Lessons. Each teacher should record a grade for each lesson<br />
completed in the Lessons Booklet.<br />
4. Art Grading Policy. Each teacher will assign a letter grade the child earned in<br />
his/her class for a nine weeks period. The grade of "E" indicates excellent<br />
participation in the art program; the grade of "S" indicates satisfactory<br />
participation; the grade of "N" indicates that the child's participation needs<br />
improvement; and the grade of "U" indicates unsatisfactory participation.<br />
A conduct grade must be noted in the comment section.<br />
e. Theater Arts will be addressed through an integrated approach with documentation of<br />
the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills reflected in the teacher’s grade book.<br />
f. Computer Literacy<br />
Computer literacy will follow the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills objectives and<br />
the elementary curriculum guide.<br />
g. Foreign Language is an optional program considered to be enrichment with grading<br />
and assessment incorporated into their other classes.<br />
1. Homework will be assigned by the classroom teacher when it is deemed necessary to provide<br />
extra practice, maintenance of skills, or review of skills.<br />
2. Classwork should not be considered homework.<br />
3. Homework assignments should not exceed twenty minutes.<br />
4. The teacher will follow-up on homework assignments.<br />
5. A system of credit/noncredit should be established to show whether students have completed<br />
homework assignments. Homework will be checked on a daily basis.<br />
Grades 1-4<br />
Examples: Rewards for Credit<br />
Certificates<br />
Happy Grams<br />
Stars<br />
Checks<br />
1. Class work should not be considered homework.<br />
2. Total homework assignments should not exceed 45 minutes. Special projects may require more<br />
time. <strong>Teacher</strong>s at departmentalized campuses should consider assigning homework on<br />
alternating nights, so that homework overload does not occur. The daily 45 minute homework<br />
will include independent reading and written assignments.<br />
3. The teacher will follow-up on homework assignments.<br />
4. Homework will be checked daily.<br />
5. At least one (1) homework grade is required each grading period with the exception of nonweighted<br />
classes.