How to Make a Homework Chart
Establish how often your child will be asked to do homework at the beginning of the school year., Create an incentive system., Create a chart with 4 to 6 columns and many rows., Add fun graphics or color to the chart, if the child is small. , Print...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Establish how often your child will be asked to do homework at the beginning of the school year.
Most teachers tell their students or send home a letter to alert parents to the homework involved in this level of schooling. -
Step 2: Create an incentive system.
For example, if 5 homework assignments are required in a week, you may want to allow extra play time, a family game or an hour of TV as an incentive.
The incentive should be chosen as something the child likes, but does not encourage bad behaviors. , You can use a word processing program with a "Table" function, or a spreadsheet program.
The columns should include some or all of the following: subject, assignment, due date, materials needed, time the assignment will take and a space to mark when the homework is done.
The rows should be blank spaces for the child to fill in their homework chart.
There should be enough rows for a week's worth of homework.
Leave enough space at the top to write the week's dates.
Leave enough space on the side to use a 3-hole-punch. ,,, Ask them to fill it out as homework assignments are given throughout the day and week. ,, Checking can be done as frequently as is needed to develop responsibility and trust between you and your child. , Reward accordingly. , -
Step 3: Create a chart with 4 to 6 columns and many rows.
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Step 4: Add fun graphics or color to the chart
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Step 5: if the child is small.
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Step 6: Print out a batch of homework charts and store them in a binder.
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Step 7: Give the student a new homework chart at the beginning of each school week.
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Step 8: Ask your child if they have questions about the assignments and all the needed materials before they begin their homework.
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Step 9: Check the homework chart after the student has completed their homework
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Step 10: to ensure that they are on track.
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Step 11: Encourage your child to come to you with the homework chart once he or she has reached an incentive.
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Step 12: Keep old homework charts in a 3-ring binder
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Step 13: so that you can reference them if need be.
Detailed Guide
Most teachers tell their students or send home a letter to alert parents to the homework involved in this level of schooling.
For example, if 5 homework assignments are required in a week, you may want to allow extra play time, a family game or an hour of TV as an incentive.
The incentive should be chosen as something the child likes, but does not encourage bad behaviors. , You can use a word processing program with a "Table" function, or a spreadsheet program.
The columns should include some or all of the following: subject, assignment, due date, materials needed, time the assignment will take and a space to mark when the homework is done.
The rows should be blank spaces for the child to fill in their homework chart.
There should be enough rows for a week's worth of homework.
Leave enough space at the top to write the week's dates.
Leave enough space on the side to use a 3-hole-punch. ,,, Ask them to fill it out as homework assignments are given throughout the day and week. ,, Checking can be done as frequently as is needed to develop responsibility and trust between you and your child. , Reward accordingly. ,
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