HW Tips and Tricks
You keep forgetting what homework you have. Name one tool that can help you keep track.
Planner, calendar, checklist, assignment sheet, or homework app
Name one thing you can do the night before school to make your morning easier.
Pack your backpack, choose your clothes, charge your device, prepare lunch,etc.
Someone new sits next to you. Give one friendly conversation starter.
Examples: “Hi, what's your name?” “What class do you have next?” “What do you like to do?”
You don't understand the homework directions. What do you do?
Ask for clarification, check examples/resources, or appropriately ask for help.
Would you rather have no homework for a month OR an extra hour of lunch every day?
Either choice counts, but they have to explain why.
You have several assignments tonight and don't know where to start. What's a good first step?
Make a list, check due dates, and decide what needs to be completed first.
You get a new class schedule. What's one way to avoid being late or lost?
Review your schedule, learn where your classrooms are, or ask someone for help
A classmate is talking and you really want to say something. What should you do?
Wait for an appropriate pause and take your turn speaking.
You finish your homework but can't find it the next morning. What could prevent this next time?
Have ONE designated homework folder and put completed assignments there immediately.
Name three things you might find in a backpack.
Any three reasonable backpack items.
Your electronics keep distracting you while you work. Name one trick that could help.
Put it away, exit apps, turn on Do Not Disturb, silence notifications, or use a focus timer
You realize you forgot a supply you need for class. What should you do?
Stay calm and appropriately ask the teacher or a classmate for help
Your friend wants one activity and you want another. What's a fair way to handle it?
Compromise, take turns, vote, or calmly talk about another option.
A friend keeps talking to you while you're trying to finish an assignment. What could you say?
Something like: “Can I finish this first? Then we can talk.”
Your team has 20 seconds to name FIVE school subjects.
Any five school subjects.
You've been working for a while and can't focus anymore. What can you do?
Take a short planned break, stretch, get water, and then return to the assignment
You have different teachers with different rules. What's a smart way to remember their expectations?
Write expectations down, keep a checklist, or ask the teacher when you're unsure.
Someone gives you feedback you don't like. What's a helpful way to respond?
Stay calm, listen, ask questions if needed, and respond respectfully.
You studied but got a lower grade than expected. What should you do next?
Review your mistakes, ask for feedback, and change how you study next time.
Would you rather do a group project with friends OR work alone? Explain why.
Either answer counts if they explain their reasoning.
A big project is due next Friday. What's better than starting Thursday night?
Break the project into smaller steps and work on a little bit each day
You have practice, homework, dinner, AND a test tomorrow. What skill will help you manage your evening?
Time management — prioritize tasks and create a schedule
You're working in a group and one person isn't being included. What could you do?
Invite them into the conversation, ask for their opinion, or give them a role.
You have two assignments due tomorrow but only enough time to fully finish one. What should you do?
Prioritize the assignments, make a realistic plan, and communicate with your teacher/adult if necessary.
Your friend says, “I'm just bad at homework.”
As a team, name THREE strategies that could make homework easier or more manageable.
Use a planner, make a checklist, break assignments into smaller steps, remove distractions, use a timer, take planned breaks, ask for help, prioritize by due date, or have a designated homework space.