Student Assignments
Homework: At Wildwood Academy, skills are reviewed and reinforced until mastery is achieved. Misunderstandings are given immediate corrective feedback, and students are provided with ample opportunity to practise effective and efficient problem-solving strategies. Therefore, wherever possible, students are not permitted to practise errors or poor problem-solving strategies. Part of this skill mastery process involves students completing certain tasks or assignments on their own.
Homework is an important part of student life. It allows students to practise effective self-motivation strategies. Homework also allows students an opportunity to practise mastered skills and “show-off” their knowledge and mastery to their family. As students complete their homework assignments, parents will notice that new, unmastered, or untaught skills and concepts are never presented as homework. Since homework at Wildwood is well chosen and based on review, students often view it as easy to complete, and parents usually have no need to teach or help their child in solving homework problems. However, parental assistance is welcomed to ensure children have a regular time and a quiet place to complete homework. Additionally, parents can help by praising their child(ren) for effective and efficient completion of homework. Any parents who note that their child has difficulty with homework, or with the process of completing homework, should seek assistance from the classroom teacher and/or school director(s). Parents who wish to enroll their child(ren) in our After School Program may speak with our office manager. This supervised homework time is available for an additional charge and operates Monday through Thursday.
At Wildwood Academy, we strongly believe that home time should be a time for family and friends. To honour that belief, homework is not given over weekends or holidays. One exception to this rule occurs over the March break when students are required to read a pre-assigned novel. During the week, homework should be completed within the following time guidelines for each grade level. Teachers have been well instructed on appropriate amounts of homework. If your child has difficulty keeping to his/her time guideline, please advise the classroom teacher.
*Note – At times, long-term projects will be given in Grades Seven and Eight.
Homework Guidelines:
Grade Two: – approximately 30 minutes
Grades Three and Four: – approximately 45 minutes
Grades Five and Six: – approximately 60 minutes
Grades Seven and Eight: approximately 60 - 80 minutes
Missed Assignments: Work missed during student absences of two days or less can be easily made up in class time or during recess. Students who are absent for several days or have not regularly completed their homework will be pulled from clubs and other activities to work on assignments until they have caught up to their group. Extended absences may require moving the child from one academic group to another group. At times, make-up assignments cannot be sent home since our programs require a trained Direct Instruction teacher. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that students not be temporarily removed from school for reasons other than illness. Please speak with the Director(s) about concerns in this regard.
