Should Homework Be Banned

After reading the passage "Summer Homework Should be Banned", answer the following question. The author believes a student should exercise over the summer. Which sentence from the text best supports this claim?

• And if you are doing anything that helps you break a sweat, you are also helping you brain develop properly.

• But there's no research proving that kids who don't do summer homework experience long-term learning loss.

• There are some very good reasons why teachers should think twice before piling it on this summer.

• Summer homework can also take away from the important learning that goes on outside school.

After reading the passage "Summer Homework Should be Banned", answer the following question. What is an example that supports the author's claim that "homework can take away from the important learning that takes place outside of school."?

• Some educators say that doing book reports and math problems help kids maintain their skills over the summer.

• Chances are, you won't forget how to compute fractions in a few months.

• Should kids start the school year feeling burned-out and resentful?

• It [plays] gives you an opportunity to master social skills, such as teamwork, that will be key to your success as a working adult.

Identify the claim in the following statement: 'Homework should be banned in schools.'

• Homework should be banned in schools.

• Teachers should assign more homework to students.

Present a counterclaim for the statement: 'Homework should be banned in schools.'

• Homework is a waste of time and causes unnecessary stress for students.

• Homework provides additional practice and reinforcement of learning.

What is the main argument for banning homework according to the passage 'Should Homework Be Banned'?

• It causes unnecessary stress for students.

• It helps students learn better.

• It improves time management skills.

• It encourages independent learning.

Which of the following is a synonym for 'ban' as used in the context of banning homework?

• Allow

• Prohibit

• Encourage

• Support

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'Homework should not be banned because it help students learn.'

• 'should not be' should be 'shouldn't be'

• 'help' should be 'helps'

• 'learn' should be 'learning'

• 'because' should be 'since'

What is the author's tone in the passage 'Should Homework Be Banned'?

• Persuasive

• Indifferent

• Humorous

• Sarcastic

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which sentence structure is used in the statement: 'Banning homework could lead to more free time for students'?

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

What is a potential benefit of homework mentioned in the passage 'Should Homework Be Banned'?

• It reduces stress.

• It improves social skills.

• It reinforces learning.

• It encourages laziness.