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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.

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