Homework Help for Parents

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HomeworkHelpfor Parents
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Why is homework assigned?

• Practice to reinforce learning and help the
  student master specific skills.
• Preparation introduces material that will be
  presented in future lessons.
• Extension asks students to apply skills they
  already have to new situations.
• Integration requires the student to apply many
  different skills to a single task.

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What is enough homework?

• Junior high students benefit from more time on
  homework.
• Typically 10 minutes per grade.
• 7th grade 70 minutes on homework
• 8th grade 80 minutes on homework

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How can you help your child with homework?

• Set a regular time for homework
• Pick a place to complete homework
• Remove distractions
• Provide supplies and identify resources
• Set a Good Example

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How can you help your child with homework?
(Cont.)

• Be Interested
• Be Positive
• When your child asks for help, provide guidance,
  not answers.
• When the teacher asks that you play a role in
  homework, do it.

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How can you help your child with homework?
(Cont.)

• If homework is meant to be done by your child
  alone, stay away.
• Help your child figure out what is hard homework
  and what is easy homework.
• Reward progress in homework.

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How can you help your child with homework?
(Cont.)

• Ask about the schools homework policy.
• Be available.
• Talk about the assignments and look over the
  completed work.
• Help your child get organized.
• Encourage good study habits.

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Helpful Language Arts Websites

• http//www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
•   (7 and 8th textbooks)
• http//www.mla.org
• http//owl.english.purdue.edu   
• (both 2 and 3 have examples of MLA citation and
  Works Cited pages)
• http//www.careercruising.com 
• (for the 8th grade career research project)

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Helpful Social Studies Websites

• www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

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Helpful Math Websites

• www.mathforum.com/
• www.coolmath.com
• www.funbrain.com/numbers.html
• www.figurethis.org/
• http//jamit.com.au/fraction-games.htm
• http//assessment.discoveryeducation.com/login/

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Helpful Science Websites

• www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

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Miscellaneous Websites

• Brainpop.com
• login min201 password minooka
• District Website
• www.min201.org