Home Learning & Homework

ASB Handbook 2021-22

Section 3: Code of Conduct

3.7 Home Learning & Homework

Elementary School Home Learning

At ASB we believe that internal motivation is the most powerful driver of learning and  success. Students’ work at home should be: independent, relevant, self-motivated, in the  pursuit of dreams, time flexible, and focused on the acquisition of skills. 

A home learning expectation throughout the elementary school is that children in the  elementary school will be read to, with or alongside at least four times a week. In addition  to reading, teachers will guide students in the pursuit of home learning assignments  appropriate for the students’ learning needs and grade level. 

The kind of home learning activity will vary through the year. As a guide for parents to  help facilitate a balanced life for their child, we recommend that homework, exclusive of  reading time, not exceed: 

• Grade 1 Up To 10 minutes 
• Grade 2 Up To 20 minutes 
• Grade 3 Up To 30 minutes 
• Grade 4 Up To 40 minutes 
• Grade 5 Up To 50 minutes

Middle School Homework

Homework enables students to learn through further practice and application of the material, develop independent study habits, enable students to complete assignments, and preview new units of study.

• Grade 6: An average of 1 hour per day. 
• Grade 7: An average of 1 to 1 1⁄2 hours per day. 
• Grade 8: An average of 1 to 2 hours per day.

High School Homework

Homework is given for many reasons in High School: 

• To reinforce learning through further practice and application of the material.
• To enrich learning through independent study, individual research, and experimentation.
• To develop independent study habits. 
• To enable students to complete assignments. 
• To preview new units of study. 

Grades 9-12 can expect between 2-3 hours of homework nightly