The recommended nightly homework time for academics for each grade level is the following:
            6th Grade:    60 minutes
            7th Grade:    75 minutes
            8th Grade:    90 minutes
    This is an average time for homework completion, but the actual time required may be more or less, depending on the ability of the student. In exploratory classes, there may be additional homework so students may prepare for tests, review class notes or textbooks, or to practice their musical instruments. This time is above and beyond the average stated times listed above for academics.
    Parents are encouraged to provide a suitable place for their child to do his/her homework.  The parents and child should decide on a nightly minimal homework time for the child.  Next a definite time for each night should be designated. Finally, parents should insist that their child bring home his/her agenda every day.  The agenda informs parents daily about what has gone on in each class, the homework assigned for the following day and any long-term assignments such as a project.
    During the designated time, the child should first do any assigned homework.  If there is no homework to do, the parent should give him/he some work to do during that homework time.  Some alternative assignments could be to read a book, write a letter to a relative or a friend, read an article and write a summary of it, or rewrite or review class notes.  A minimum of fifteen minutes a night should be devoted to recreational reading.

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