Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District

3. Theater Arts will be addressed through an integrated approach with documentation of the
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills reflected in the teacher’s grade book.
4. Computer Literacy
Computer literacy will follow the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills objectives and the
Intermediate Curriculum Guide. Computer literacy is graded numerically.
5. Foreign language requires a minimum of two numerical grades per week which may come
from the following areas: class participation, class work, language lab activities, tests and
projects.
Students who have failed a portion of the TAKS test may possibly lose elective courses the
following school year in order to allow room in the schedule for the remedial program.
N. HOMEWORK POLICY
Grades 5-6
1. Class work should not be considered homework.
2. Total homework assignments are designed to be completed in 1 hour. Special projects may
require more time. Teachers at departmentalized campuses should consider assigning
homework on alternating nights, so that homework overload does not occur.
3. The teacher will follow-up on homework assignments.
4. Homework will be checked daily.
5. At least one (1) homework grade is required each grading period with the exception of nonweighted
classes.
It is expected that most homework be done out of class. However, it must be noted that any
assignment should be thoroughly discussed and explained in class. In many subjects, it is best to
give the students time in class to begin work on the assignment to insure that they understand what is
expected.
Homework should be purposeful and adjusted to the needs of the individual student. A discussion of
the homework assignment, the purpose of the assignment should be made clear to the students.
Often assignments appear to the students to be a meaningless, time-consuming task. Sufficient
explanations must be given so that students know:
- How the assignment is related to the topic under study
- The purpose of the assignment
- How the assignment might best be carried out
- What needs to be done to demonstrate that the assignment has been completed
It is good practice to write the assignments on the overhead or chalkboard and then see that the
students write their assignments down in the assignment section of their notebooks.
The following are guidelines to be used by the teacher in making homework assignments:
1. Is the assignment a logical outgrowth of the work of the class?
2. Is the assignment meaningful and carefully planned rather than busy work?
3. Do the students understand the content/skills/concepts with which the assignment is
concerned to such a degree that incorrect learning is not being reinforced?
4. Do the students fully understand the directions? Have the students written down the pertinent
directions? Are the directions on printed material?
5. Can the assignment be adapted to fit students’ abilities and to minimize their limitations?
6. No homework should be assigned as a punitive measure.
7. Is a long-range homework assignment such as reading a novel or developing a project
extended over an adequate amount of time? Are periodic deadlines built into the long-range
assignment? Will several grades/checks be taken on the long-range assignment during the
time allotted to insure students are on task and that they understand the assignment?
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