Homework
that Works!
Kazumi Yamashita-Iverson
Maloney Interdistirct Magnet School
[email protected]
WHY HOMEWORK?
• To practice the objectives of your
lesson
• To retain the objectives of your
lesson
• To cover the things you couldn’t
finish in the lesson
• To assess students
• To advocate your program
Homework Controversy
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1376208,00.html
http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/rethinkinghomework.htm#top
http://www.hi2u.org/adhd/homework_1.htm
http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2000/09.28/homework.html
• Goldstein, S. and Zentall, S.;“The Importance of Homework
in your Child’s Education”
http://www.hi2u.org/adhd/homework_1.htm
• C.“The Myth about Homework”
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1376208,
00.html
• Alfie, Kohn; “Rethinking Homework”;
http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/rethinkinghomework.ht
m
• Gavell, D.;“Homework wars provoke debate: Expert face off
over importance of after-school assignment”
http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2000/09.28/homewor
k.html
ADVOCACY?
When we give homework…
We expect our students to:
• Finish all assignments
• Bring them back by the due date
• Practice and/or master the objectives of
the lesson
• Prepare for the next lesson
What’s more?
Homework
宿題
大辞林（三省堂）
やど 1 【宿】
(1)住む家。すみか。また、自分の家。
「埴生の―」
http://www.excite.co.jp/dictionary/japanese/?search=%E5%AE%BF&match=beginswith&itemid=20400200
Works at home
There are family members
Involve them!
ADVOCACY!!!
EXAMPLES
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At the end of unit Homework
Self Introduction
Hiragana Homework
Haiku Homework
Listening Homework
Chinese Zodiac
Bonus Works
ANY IDEA?
FOR EXAMPLES OF HOMEWORK, PLEASE GO TO:
HTTP://MALONEYJAPANESE.WIKISPACES.COM
FOR QUESTIONS:
[email protected]
Thank you!!