Making a case for no homework 

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Our lives are busy and I believe the best thing we can do for our kids is to ensure the interactions  we have with them are positive and meaningful as often as possible. In the short amount of time we have in the evenings with our children (particularly at this age), nagging them to study for a spelling test seems unnecessary. I believe evenings should be time for kids to recharge for the next day and connect with their families. 

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This is my first year that I will not assign dictée practice as homework. However, I recommend setting aside time in your evening routings to read with your child every night (which is different than telling them to read). This amount of time will vary from family to family, but this serves as a way to decompress from the day, cuddle up and have a meaningful connection. Value exists in reading to them or having them read to you. Ensure you set aside time to discuss what you have read, make personal connections to the story and make predictions (if it is a chapter book).

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This is my first year trying this, so let's see how it goes! I spent some time researching the topic this summer. If you're interested in learning more, below is 

a balanced article outlining the two sides to the debate. Keep in mind, if you're compelled to assign work for your child to complete each evening, there is nothing stopping you. In the same way, I would not be able to force you to complete homework if I assigned it!

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https://www.livescience.com/55967-science-of-homework-does-homework-boost-achievement.html