Transcript Homework Help

Homework
Help
for Parents
Why is homework assigned?
 Practice: to reinforce learning and help the
student master specific skills.
 Preparation: introduces material that will
be presented in future lessons.
 Extension: asks students to apply skills
they already have to new situations.
 Integration: requires the student to apply
many different skills to a single task.
What is enough homework?
 Junior high students benefit from more
time on homework.
 Typically 10 minutes per grade.
~7th grade= 70 minutes on homework
~8th grade= 80 minutes on homework
How can you help your child
with homework?
 Set a regular time for homework
 Pick a place to complete homework
 Remove distractions
 Provide supplies and identify
resources
 Set a Good Example
How can you help your child with
homework? (Con’t.)
 Be Interested
 Be Positive
 When your child asks for help,
provide guidance, not answers.
 When the teacher asks that you
play a role in homework, do it.
How can you help your child with
homework? (Con’t.)
 If homework is meant to be done by
your child alone, stay away.
 Help your child figure out what is
hard homework and what is easy
homework.
 Reward progress in homework.
How can you help your child with
homework? (Con’t.)
 Ask about the school’s homework
policy.
 Be available.
 Talk about the assignments and look
over the completed work.
 Help your child get organized.
 Encourage good study habits.
Helpful Language Arts Websites
 http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
(7 and 8th textbooks)
 http://www.mla.org
 http://owl.english.purdue.edu
(both 2 and 3 have examples of MLA
citation and Works Cited pages)
http://www.careercruising.com
(for the 8th grade career research project)
Helpful Social Studies Websites
 www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Helpful Math Websites
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www.mathforum.com/
www.coolmath.com
www.funbrain.com/numbers.html
www.figurethis.org/
http://jamit.com.au/fraction-games.htm
http://assessment.discoveryeducation.co
m/login/
Helpful Science Websites
 www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Miscellaneous Websites
 Brainpop.com
login: min201
password: minooka
 District Website
www.min201.org