Take this quiz to show how much you know about sleep!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sleep: How much sleep do I need?
Check out this article about sleep and teens. Discuss how much sleep they get in a night. Offer these suggestions for how to get more sleep.
What is Yom Kippur?
Check out this great site for kids about Yom Kippur...find out why it is important to have the day off from school! You can even hear what a shofar sounds like here!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Homework: Discussion Questions
Use these questions to prompt discussion about homework:- When do you usually do your homework?
- Where do you usually do your homework?
- Do you use your assignment planner?
- Do you listen to music while you do your homework? If so, why?
- Do you use any electronic devices to help you organize your homework?
- Do you do you start your homework independently or does someone need to remind you to do it?
- What homework do you usually do homework first and why?
- How do you manage long-term homework assignments?
- What is your favorite type of homework? (reading, worksheet, creative assignment) Give an example of it.
- If you were a teacher, what kind of homework would you love to assign? Create an assignment in each subject area (language arts, social studies, science, math) ps...you can't have "no homework" as an assignment! ;o)
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