:: Friday, February 16, 2007 Hi. I'm T-Brett. Until summer, I have begun a new series, The Way Schools Rule. In this series, secrets behind exactly what terrible things occur in school that parents and some children don't know about is revealed.
Rule # 1 HOMEWORK: Enemy of All
As many school children will say, homework is better left alone. Obviously, most children think that the less homework, the better. Although that's not true, the "More the Merrier" is losing meaning as well. Dallas, Texas: Staley Middle School... Suspect #1
Gifted and Talented (G.T.) Classroom ...
In a small suberb outside of Dallas, many G.T. students will say that homework is a big problem. Unlike most cases when kids say it's too much homework because they're lazy and would rather do video games, this is for real. Although some longing for their favorite Star Wars or Call of Duty game exists, that isn't it. It would be okay if that was the only class they have homework for, but oh, it is NOT. Instead, 4 other classes assign homework each day, which they would cope, they claim, if not for G.T. You must read part of your book, not so hard, you must fill out a character log as you meet them in the book, not to bad, chapter questions of up to 20 questions, a little challenging, a journal entry using a template, not bad at all. Now put it together including homework from other classes:
In one night: read a chapter do 20 questions write a journal entry fill out a character log 5 questions from spiral review math workbook or worksheet science workbook elective
As you can see, that pretty much runs your life doesn't it? I'd hate to be in that class. Plus some people have soccer and Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts or Football. Thus they reach another day where they can't seem to get away. The grasp of school is way to strong, that what they do is almost wrong!
That's this edition of The Way Schools Rule. T-Brett signing off. | Posted 9:14 PM | E-Mail Post |Edit Post |
I think the template kicks tail! I also think that, although GT may be a little iffy, school in general is okay about how much homework is assigned. It's a lot easier to do homework when you're not watching Reba and According to Jim and Dr. Phil...
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