This unique 5th grade homework solution provides the perfect solution to traditional 5th grade math homework and ELA homework. Say goodbye to ELA & math worksheet packets and hello to a world where students can finally look forward to homework time!
Here’s the deal – traditional homework is developmentally inappropriate – students need a chance to be kids. Students spend 7+ hours a day at school. Once their family is home and everyone is done with after-school activities, it often leaves them with very little time together.
Why UnHomework?
UnHomework gives families flexibility – complete choices on your own time. Busy week? Complete less. More free time? Do them all!
UnHomework gives families accessibility and empowerment – not all family members have the tools, educational or language background to support students at home. UnHomework is simplified, requires no background knowledge, and requires little to no tools.
UnHomework gives students more time to be kids – more time to run around and play outside, plus the UnHomework choices themselves are play-based and hands-on.
UnHomework gives teachers more time to teach – no more grading homework “for completion,” making rushed trips to the copier, or frantically stapling together last-minute packets.
How To Use UnHomework
The UnHomework Choice System is incredibly easy to integrate into your classroom routine. Here’s how:
- Every week, assign 1 new page of UnHomework. Each page has 5 choices for students to complete throughout the week.
- Students choose to do any, all, or none of the weekly choices. For every choice that is completed, students fill out a raffle ticket (attached to the bottom of the weekly UnHomework page)
- Raffle tickets are entered into a weekly class drawing for prizes! The more choices completed, the better a student’s chance of winning.
What’s Included
- 40 weeks of UnHomework tasks – EDITABLE
- 48 prize cards (color and black & white) – EDITABLE
- Learning Lotto labels – EDITABLE
- Parent and administration guides: research-backed explainer tools for your traditional homework lovers!
- A parent letter explaining UnHomework – EDITABLE
- A slide deck/PowerPoint presentation explaining the benefits of UnHomework against traditional homework (great for sharing with administration, parents at Back-to-School night, etc.) – EDITABLE
*Materials are included in PDF, PowerPoint, and Google Slide formats
More About This Product:
Is this editable?
Yes! This 5th grade homework alternative is already aligned with standards, but you can choose to customize weekly choices to reflect your own students’ interests, learning goals and styles, etc.
What prizes do you recommend offering?
The pack comes with 48 prize cards that are mostly experienced-based (bring a stuffed animal to school, use a teacher pen for the day, etc.). There is an editable template for you to create your own prizes too.
What Teachers Are Saying
- “A Game-Changer for My Classroom!”
“I love this homework option! This is my first year implementing it and it is so much better than traditional homework. I love that it still gives the students something to do without overloading them with work. Parents have been very receptive as well. I love that the resource includes parent letters and prizes. Well worth the cost!” – Alison M. - “Engaging and Easy to Use”
“I love how easy it is to customize and the variety of activities keeps my students engaged and motivated.” – Mr. Johnson - “Promotes Family Time”
“My students are more willing to complete this as their homework than a worksheet. This also promotes family time and social interaction. Love it!” – Kaitlyn L.
Elevate your 5th grade homework experience with the UnHomework Choice Menu! Create a learning environment where students feel empowered, engaged, and excited to explore new tasks each week. Transform homework from a chore into a choice with this innovative and teacher-approved system.
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