Should Kids Have Homework? Quiz

The debate is mostly about whether ________.

• homework should be graded

• homework should be assigned

• kids learn from homework

• kids get enough homework

What is the main idea of the section “Too Stressful”?

• Homework may be more stressful than it is worth in the elementary grades.

• Homework is worth the stress.

• Kids spend too much time doing after-school activities.

• Kids are sometimes stressed, but homework is not to blame.

Which lines from the text best support the correct answer to question 2? Choose TWO.

• A. “Still, more than 90 percent of students in the U.S. do homework.”

• B. “Research shows that doing homework in elementary school doesn’t really improve test scores or grades.”

• C. “By the time you get home from soccer practice or theater rehearsal, there’s barely time to relax after a long day.”

• D. “When two elementary schools in Utah banned homework, school officials found that fewer students reported feeling anxious.”

Some people think elementary students should get homework because it helps them ________.

• get better grades

• learn how to stay organized

• focus on after-school activities

• get a good night’s sleep

Experts agree that ________. Choose TWO.

• students should avoid after-school activities

• school is more important than sleep

• students should have enough time for activities and sleep

• homework should be limited to one hour each day

How does the illustration on page 28 support the text?

• It shows how homework can be helpful later in life.

• It demonstrates how it can be hard to find time to complete homework.

• It illustrates the serious negative effects of homework.

• It uses humor to show that some kids have too much homework.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of homework? Explain at least two of each. Use details from the debate to support your answer.

In your opinion, should elementary students get homework? Why or why not?