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Homework - Is it too much?

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  • According to the NEA and PTA, how many minutes of homework should a 7th grader get?
    70 minutes, an hour and 10 minutes
  • Why do teachers assign homework?
    Teachers assign homework because it helps prepare students for the real world, creates more disciplined minds
  • What does extra-curricular mean?
    Extra-curricular are activities that occur outside of school like soccer, dance, gymnastics.
  • What does excessive mean?
    Excessive means too much, more than necessary
  • Why are some families against homework?
    It affects their quality of life..increases stress levels
  • What does elevated mean?
    increased
  • How might too much homework affect a family's quality of life?
    It can increase stress levels and also cause students to have less time to spend with their family.
  • What does rigorous mean?
    Rigorous means challenging, demanding.
  • What is the main idea of the passage?
    The main idea is whether students get too much homework.
  • What do you think it means to compete in the "real world?"
    It means to be outside of school like in a work situation.
  • What does it mean to be "invested?"
    Invested means involved or committed.
  • What does discliplined mean?
    more focused, controlled
  • What is a counterargument?
    an argument that opposes an idea
  • Pick a side - do students receive too much hw? What is your evidence from the article?
    I think students should have homework because it prepares them for the real world, but it should be limited to 10 minutes per grade per night.
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