Homework should be checked and journal should be signed every night please! Thank you! 14 Reasons for doing homework - 1 It improves your child’s thinking and memory 2 It helps your child develop positive study skills and habits that will serve him or her well throughout life 3 Homework encourages your child to use time wisely 4 It teaches your child to work independently 5 Homework teaches your child to take responsibility for his or her work 6 It allows your child to review and practice what has been covered in class 7 It helps your child to get ready for the next day’s class 8 Homework helps your child learn to use resources, such as libraries, reference materials, and computer Web sites to find information 9 It encourages your child to explore subjects more fully than classroom time permits 10 It allows your child to extend learning by applying skills to new situations 11 It helps your child integrate learning by applying many different skills to a single task, such as book reports or science projects 12 Homework helps parents learn more about what their child is learning in school 13 It allows parents to communicate about what s/he is learning in school 14 It encourages parents to spark their child’s enthusiasm