vocab
What is the meaning of Motivation as used in the text?
a. To do well at a certain skill.
b. To run very far
c. something that makes someone want to do well
d. A person that helps.
c. something that makes someone want to do well
2. Janine Bempechat argues that homework helps elementary school students…
A. become better planners.
B. get good grades early in life.
A. become better planners.
What line from the text supports the idea that students are not the only ones who dislike homework?
a. "Now that I’m an educator, I spend a lot of time in schools."
b. "When it comes to homework, there is still a lot of controversy, And it’s not just students who are unhappy."
c. "Students who invest effort in their homework are better at keeping track of their work and managing their time."
d. "This payoff may not appear during the elementary school years."
b. "When it comes to homework, there is still a lot of controversy, And it’s not just students who are unhappy."
What is the meaning of "debate" as used in the text?
a. A nasty argument between two sides
b. a conversation between people or groups who do not agree on something
c. A friendly conversation about common interests
d. To talk between one another.
b. a conversation between people or groups who do not agree on something
What state banned homework for students under 15?
a. Wisconsin
b. Utah
c. Vermont
d. California
d. California
"In 1905, California banned homework for students under 15."
1. Which detail from the text shows how Etta Kralovec feels about homework?
A. “She studies kids’ motivation for learning.” (Paragraph 2)
B. “Below, she explains why homework serves an important purpose for students of all ages.” (Paragraph 2)
C. “She is also a coauthor of the book The End of Homework.” (Paragraph 3)
D. “Here, she argues that homework is a waste of time and explains her reasoning.” (Paragraph 3)
D. “Here, she argues that homework is a waste of time and explains her reasoning.” (Paragraph 3)
What is the meaning of "persevere" as used in the text?
a. To have extraordinary talent
b. To do something really well the first time
c. To give up after trying your hardest
d. to keep going when something is hard
d. to keep going when something is hard
Students who invest effort in their homework are better at.... what?
a. keeping track of their work and managing their time.
b. Getting to school on time.
c. Remembering their multiplication facts.
d. All subjects in school.
a. keeping track of their work and managing their time.
4. Which piece of evidence shows why Etta Kralovec disliked homework as a parent?
A. “I hated homework when I was in elementary school, and I hated it even more as a parent.” (Paragraph 8)
B. “As I recall, my kids and I argued more about homework than about anything else.” (Paragraph 8)
C. “And it’s not just students who are unhappy.” (Paragraph 9)
D. “Many teachers and parents tell me they think homework is a waste of time.” (Paragraph 9)
B. “As I recall, my kids and I argued more about homework than about anything else.” (Paragraph 8)
What is the meaning of "invest" as used in the text?
a. To put money into the stock market.
b. To do detective work to find out something
c. to give time and energy to something
d. To buy something for onesself
c. to give time and energy to something
What do researchers at Stanford University find that homework causes in students' lives?
a. Preparedness
b. stress
c. responsibility
d. boredom
b. stress
"More recently, researchers at Stanford University found that it causes considerable stress in students’ lives. "
According to the article, how can homework hurt students?
A. “That is because studies show that doing homework does not necessarily improve younger students’ grades.” (Paragraph 4)
B. “This payoff may not appear during the elementary school years.” (Paragraph 7)
C. “In the 1920s, doctors formed a group called Physicians Against Homework.” (Paragraph 10)
D. "More recently, researchers at Stanford University found that it causes considerable stress in students’ lives." (Paragraph 10)
D. "More recently, researchers at Stanford University found that it causes considerable stress in students’ lives." (Paragraph 10)
What is the meaning of "controversy" as used in the text?
a. something people do not agree on
b. when people have a conversation
c. a presidential argument
d.to be excited about something
a. something people do not agree on
Who is a coauthor of the book The End of Homework?
a. Mr. Beast
b. Time for Kids
c. Etta Kralovec
d. Janine Bempechat
c. Etta Kralovec
3. Which detail from the text best supports the idea that homework helps students become better planners?
A. “They view it as a way for students to review what they are learning in school” (Paragraph 5)
B. “Research shows that homework pays off.” (Paragraph 6)
C. “Students who invest effort in their homework are better at keeping track of their work and managing their time.” (Paragraph 6)
D. “they are more positive about learning than students who do not invest time in homework"
C. “Students who invest effort in their homework are better at keeping track of their work and managing their time.” (Paragraph 6)