Grades 2–5
My Homework Routine
Students plan a homework spot, a start time, the supplies in their kit, their steps and what to do when they get stuck.
Classroom management printable · Homework tracking sheets
Monthly Homework Calendar
A month of homework at a glance: five weeks of school days to fill in, with a box for big due dates and tests.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–5
- Time
- About 5 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Organization, Time management, Home-school connection, Responsibility
What kids do
“Write the month and the dates. Write each homework on its day, and color in the day when it is done.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Big due dates and tests this month
Words on this sheet
MonTueWedThuFri
Teacher tip
Send the calendar home at the start of each month so families can plan ahead.
How to use it
- Check the sheet quickly each morning as part of the routine.
- Show kids how to fill it in before sending it home the first time.
- Introduce the sheet once, model it, then make it part of a routine so kids know what to expect.
Watch for
Families who feel judged by tracking. Keep notes kind and focused on help.
Talk about it
- Where is a good place to work at home?
- How can this help you be ready to learn?
Take it further
Celebrate a full week of finished homework with a small class reward.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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