"Should Homework Be Banned" Comprehension

According to the article, recent headlines have highlighted which practice related to homework?

• banning homework

• increasing homework

• completing homework at school

• allowing parents to do their children’s homework

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

Homework can force students to…

• learn unnecessary information.

• forget what they learned in class.

• apply and use knowledge they learned in class.

• turn off the television.

Which is NOT a benefit of homework?

• strengthens the working memory

• helps teachers meet curriculum goals

• keeps students out of trouble

• teaches responsibility and time management skills

What did a 2006 Duke University study reveal about students who did homework?

• they performed poorly in school

• they performed better in school

• they went to college

• they were more likely to join extracurricular activities

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

CCSS.W.7.1B

Which of these is necessary for students to successfully complete homework?

• support

• time

• space

• all of these

Which type of student may struggle to find assistance with their homework?

• students with disabilities

• students with two parents

• students who ask questions after school

• students who have a lot of friends

Why might teachers struggle to enforce homework?

• because not all principals are strict

• because some school districts do not have enough funding

• because there is a teacher shortage

• because not all students have supportive families

What is one reason why homework-free schools disagree with assigning homework?

• Students should spend more time on social media.

• Homework-free schools are trending.

• Students need free time at home.

• All students have access to tutors.

Find the sentence that gives a consequence for failing to practice skills learned at school.

• Some students may not have families that can or want to help them with their homework.

• Students learn information in the classroom, but if they never practice recalling or applying the knowledge then it may slip away.

• Play helps children develop problem solving skills, creative thinking, and social intelligence.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

Find the sentence that explains why time to play is necessary for students.

• Play helps children develop problem solving skills, creative thinking, and social intelligence.

• Homework extends learning time so that students can get everything they need.

• The Stanford Graduate School of Education did a study that revealed 56% of high school students viewed homework as a primary source of stress in their lives.