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Homework Horror Escape Room

Ms. Gleason

Created on October 8, 2024

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Transcript

The horror of homework

should homework be banned?

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Introduction

"A ghost is trapped in this house, doomed to wander it until it regains all its memories. To help it find them, you must first overcome all the challenges and collect the missing objects in your inventory. Explore the house and try not to gettrapped yourself…"

Explore the house

Inventory

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According to the article, "Should Homework Be Banned," recent headlines have highlighted which practice related to homework?

completing homework at school

banning homework

increasing homework

02

Which type of students may stuggle to find assistance with their homework?

students with disabilitie

students who ask questions after school

students who have lots of friends

03

Why might teachers struggle to enforce homework?

because not all school districts have enough funding

not all students are motivated by grades

because not all principals are strict

04

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

they performed better in school

they were more likely to join extrtacurricular activties

they went to college

This is not correct...

Find the key to continue

Continue exploring the house

Inventory

01

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

all of these

support

space

time

02

Homework can force students to...

apply and use knowledge they learned in class.

learn unnecessary information.

forget what they learned in class.

turn off the television.

03

Which is NOT a benefit of homework?

helps teachers meet curriculum goals

improves working memory

teaches responsibility and time management skills

keeps students out of trouble

04

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

Students need free time at home

Students should spend more time on social media

All students have access to tutors

Homework free schools are trending

You found a secret message

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Remember these notes and play them on the piano in the correct order

01

...Keep playing

02

...One more

03

Start over...

You found a new item for your inventory

Continue exploring the house

Inventory

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Use the magnifying glass to search for the code and then insert it into the typewriter

224

Enter the secret code

Code

01

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

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.

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

02

Find the sentence that explains how homework can teach responsibility.

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.

Students must keep track of their homework assignments, schedule in time to complete their homework, and remember to turn in assignments.

When students bring work home, they have a chance to invite the adults in their lives into the learning process.

Find the sentence that explains how some families can actually be a disadvantage to their children when it comes to homework.

03

When students bring work home, they have a chance to invite the adults in their lives into the learning process.

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

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

04

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

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

When students bring work home, they have a chance to invite the adults in their lives into the learning process.

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

05

Choose the piece of evidence that supports the idea that homework can help parents and students bond.

Students must keep track of their homework assignments, schedule in time to complete their homework, and remember to turn in assignments.

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

When students bring work home, they have a chance to invite the adults in their livesinto the learning process.

06

Find a piece of text evidence that explains why assigning homework can help teachers.

In 2006 Duke University did a large study of homework and academic achievement. This study found that students who did homework had higher achievement overall.

Students must keep track of their homework assignments, schedule in time to complete their homework, and remember to turn in assignments.

Often teachers are expected to cover a huge range of content and skills in a school year but don’t have enough class time with students to meet those goals.

07

Find another piece of text evidence that explains why assigning homework can help teachers.

Students must keep track of their homework assignments, schedule in time to complete their homework, and remember to turn in assignments.

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

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

Find a piece of text evidence that cites research that supports not assigning homework.

08

In 2006 Duke University di a large study of homework and academic achievement. This study found that students who did homework had higher achievement overall.

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.

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

Find a piece of text evidence that cites research that supports assigning homework.

09

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.

In 2006 Duke University di a large study of homework and academic achievement. This study found that students who did homework had higher achievement overall.

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

Find a piece of text evidence that provides an example of a situation where teachers are not able to enforce homework.

10

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

Teachers can assign a lower grade, but not all students are motivated by grades.

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

A briefcase has appeared...

It's locked...look in the inventory for something to open it

Congratulations

You have recovered all the memories of the ghost! Now it can finally rest and you can escape from the house!

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