Homework and Test-Taking Skills for Grades 3-6
Synopsis
"I had soccer practice." "My sister had a birthday party." "I fell asleep after trick-or-treating." "My dog ate it." Any educator has heard hundreds of excuses for missing homework. In this challenging and exciting class, students learn the value of perseverance through a group activity, watch a scene that shows how to overcome anxiety in test-taking situations, and practice asking for help and exercising self-control when faced with homework they find challenging.
Educational Objectives
- To provide students with an opportunity to measure personal success in the accomplishment of a task
- To share with students simple strategies they can use when in a high-pressure test-taking environment
- To brainstorm reasons why some students don't do their homework
- To provide students with an opportunity to practice using self-motivation
- To provide students with an opportunity to practice asking for help
Audience size: 35 students maximum in a classroom; up to 40 students in a multi-purpose room
Running time: 40 minutes
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Homework and Test-Taking Skills for Grades 6-8
Synopsis
If young people fail to learn strong academic habits early, studies show they will find these habits harder to acquire when they are older. In this thought-provoking class, students will practice concentrating on their own responsibilities in the face of distraction, analyze a scene that explores the feelings of disappointment that can result from failing to make good academic choices, play a game that demonstrates perseverance, and practice asking for help.
Educational Objectives
- To provide students with an opportunity to measure personal success in the accomplishment of a task
- To share with students simple strategies they can use when in a high-pressure test-taking environment
- To brainstorm reasons why some students don't do their homework
- To provide students with an opportunity to practice using self-motivation
- To provide students with an opportunity to practice asking for help
Audience size: 35 students maximum in a classroom; up to 40 students in a multi-purpose room
Running time: 40 minutes
Cost: click here
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