HOMEWORK CONTRACT

_______________________________(Student's name) and
_______________________________(Parent's name) have
mutually agreed to the following homework terms as of the _____ day of _____________, 20__.

1. Time schedule for doing homework:

   Student will study at least _______ minutes on the following days:

   Monday	______ to ______	______ to ______
   Tuesday	______ to ______	______ to ______
   Wednesday	______ to ______	______ to ______
   Thursday	______ to ______	______ to ______
   Friday	______ to ______	______ to ______
   Saturday	______ to ______	______ to ______
   Sunday	______ to ______	______ to ______

2. Homework area:

   Student will study in _____________________________________________.

3. Homework rules:

1. Assignment notebook will be checked before beginning homework.
2. All homework and school materials are to be placed in a backpack at the end of the homework session in readiness for the next day of school.
3. Homework will not be done in front of the TV or with loud music playing.
4. No phone calls or breaks will be taken during allotted homework time.
5. Homework time will be used for studying even if the student has no current assignments.

 

• Special terms:

1. Failure by the student to follow all terms of the contract will result in a penalty of ___________________________________________________.
2. Following all the terms of the contract for a week will result in an award of _______________________________________________________.
3. Parent will not offer homework help or advice unless requested by the student.
4. After two weeks, parent and student will review the contract to decide if any changes need to be made before extending the contract for ____ weeks.

By_____________________________ (Parent)

By_____________________________ (Student)

Special notes:
Use this contract as a guideline for creating one that fits your family's needs. Be sure to review your contract from time to time in case it needs to be revised to meet new conditions. Begin using this contract when your children enter school. Then studying at home becomes a lifestyle -- not a life adjustment -- for older children.

Expect first-graders to study 10 minutes each day. Then add 10 minutes to the homework time for each additional year of schooling as a rough guide for the amount of time that should be allotted for studying at home. High-school students should be expected to do at least 30 minutes of homework per day for each subject. Some of this work may be done at school. Students may elect to do their homework in one or more daily sessions. Instead of specifying definite times for homework each day, parent and student may agree that all homework is to be completed by a specified time, unless there are certain exceptions.

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