What is the homework procedure in 4M?
Monday through Thursday, each child in 4M writes assignments in her/his Homework Assignment Notebook (HAN). Each assignment is explained and there is time for questions about each assignment. I do ask that the HAN is signed by an adult as a check for children. This is to ensure that children are recording the assignments, referring to the assignment notebook each evening, and it becomes a place where you can see what we are doing in class. I do ask that you sign your full name. I’ve had some kids get pretty good at scripting initials. 🙂 First thing each morning children unpack backpacks and place their HAN at their table space. I walk around and check to see that they have gotten it signed. If they have not, I put a "dog stamp" on that page to indicate no parent signature. It’s a way for me, at a quick glance, to see how many stamps a child has received. An occasional stamp is okay, all kids may miss a day here or there, but multiple stamps, particularly in one week, is not
