Miss Marchand’s Dynamite
Homework Tips for Success
· Write the Homework Hotline number down in your social studies Passport (composition notebook), agenda, and place a copy of it on the refrigerator.
o Call the number if you had a mind-freeze and forgot your agenda at school.
o Have your parent or caregiver listen to the recording with you on another phone so they can help you write down the assignment.
o Grades 5&6 Homework Hotline number = 691-5435
o Grades 7&8 Homework Hotline number = 691-5436
· Ask two responsible classmates to be your Homework Buddies.
o Write their name, phone numbers, email addresses, and the latest time you may call their houses at in your Passport and agenda.
· Be sure to pay attention when homework assignments are reviewed and discussed in class.
o Ask questions if you do not understand the directions.
o Ask questions if you do not understand the expectations of the assignment.
o If you are afraid to raise your hand, write your question on a piece of paper and hand it to Miss Marchand or another adult in the classroom.
· Neatly write down the assignment and due date in your agenda.
o If you are the “Helping Hand,” check to see if everyone at your table wrote the assignment down in their agenda.
· Write your first and last name, date, and class period on any worksheets as soon as you get them.
· Keep your Passport neat and organized.
o The first five pages should be labeled and set aside for the Table of Contents.
o Number the rest of the pages – page numbers should be located in the upper-corner of each page.
o Carefully tape papers into your Passport. Remember to put a small piece of tape on each corner.
o When entering assignments into your Passport, be sure to the assignment title, page number, and date in the Table of Contents.
o Be sure to write the title and date down when entering any information into your Passport.
· When packing your bag at the end of the day, only take items you NEED! Do not take additional items, it causes confusion and hurts your back!
· Tape this sheet into your Passport! Be sure to note it in your Table of ContentsJ
I reviewed the information above with my student:
Parent/Caregiver Signature: Date: