Homework Horror Escape Room

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The horror of homework

should homework be banned?

"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…"

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increasing homework

banning homework

completing homework at school

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

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students with disabilitie

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

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students who ask questions after school

students who have lots of friends

because not all principals are strict

because not all school districts have enough funding

not all students are motivated by grades

Why might teachers struggle to enforce homework?

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they performed better in school

they were more likely to join extrtacurricular activties

they went to college

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

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space

time

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support

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

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turn off the television.

apply and use knowledge they learned in class.

learn unnecessary information.

Homework can force students to...

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forget what they learned in class.

teaches responsibility and time management skills

keeps students out of trouble

helps teachers meet curriculum goals

improves working memory

Which is NOT a benefit of homework?

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All students have access to tutors

Homework free schools are trending

Students need free time at home

Students should spend more time on social media

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

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

Play helps children develop problem solving skills, creative thinking, and socialintelligence.

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

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

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

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.

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 homework can teach responsibility.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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.

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

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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 homeworkassignments, 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 withstudents to meet those goals.

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

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

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

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

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

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 cites research that supports not assigning homework.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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