Glenview Elementary School

The California State Board of Education adopted State Content Standards in reading/language arts, mathematics, science, and social science. These were subsequently adopted by our local Board of Education. In addition, State curriculum frameworks and model curriculum guides serve as the basis for planning at the local level.

The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District maintains a balanced, comprehensive core curriculum that is fully aligned with the State standards frameworks and model curriculum guides. Committees of teachers and administrators use these documents to write courses of study which are reviewed by the district Curriculum Council and approved by the Board of Education. The State documents serve as the structure and foundation for the K-12 Core Curriculum within the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. The California Department of Education website at www.cde.ca.gov has additional information about the curriculum frameworks K-12 and contains a list of standards by grade level.

Homework Expectations

Homework assignments are related to school work. In the elementary schools, homework is used to practice and reinforce skills, standards, and concepts taught during class. In the middle schools and high schools, homework may be an extension of class work and is used in part to measure the level of student achievement. The amount of time devoted to homework may vary according to each student’s needs to allow for individual differences.

Class assignments that are not finished during the school day should be completed at home and are not covered by these guidelines.

Homework assignments for kindergarten students are given weekly. These assignments may be on the average of 10 to 15 minutes per night with a 30-minute maximum. There should be no weekend assignments. In addition, parents are urged to read to their children at least 15 to 30 minutes a night.

Homework assignments for Grades 1 and 2 are given three to four times each week. Assignments may be on the average of 15 to 30 minutes. There should be no weekend assignments. In addition, a quiet time should be set aside for students to read for 15 minutes each evening. Parents are encouraged to read to their children for a minimum of 15 to 30 minutes a night.

Homework for students in Grades 3 and 4 is given three to four times each week. The assignments may be on the average of 40 to 60 minutes, and long-range assignments may be given that necessitate occasional weekend work. A quiet time should be set aside for students to read a minimum of 20 minutes a night.

Homework for students in Grades 5 and 6 is assigned four to five times per week. Assignments may be an average of 45 to 60 minutes and may include long-range assignments that will require occasional weekend work. A quiet time should be set aside for students to read a minimum of 30 minutes per night.