Is There Homework In Summer School

[Nikita Desjardins]

Wegave her a long book to read. She has no interactions with her teachers. We gave her no feedback or checks for understanding and then we dropped a big grade on her head at the beginning of school when everyone is nervous. Is that really what we want to happen in our school during the first week?

Students ARE already busy learning in the summer. They play sports. They play video games. They travel. They read. They draw and paint. They attend camps. They play music. They socialize. They discover new local places. They date. They dream. They exercise. They sleep. They visit with family. They work at jobs. Whew.

Even if every teacher just had four ideas on a slide, students and their parents would have a ton of ideas and these ideas would help students and parents get to know the teachers better. Heck you could ask every staff member at your school to contribute including the district office. Can you imagine the conversations that would take place in the hallways the following school year?

Just have students keep a learning scrapbook. This learning scrapbook could have pictures, drawings, tweets, FB posts, logs of experiences, ANYTHING. Then the following school year have teachers in each subject ask students to take something from their learning log and apply it to something they are learning in class. Here is an example of what you could do.

A question log. Just have students keep track of questions all summer. They could post them on social media with a hashtag, put them under pictures in Instagram, or use them in class when they return. Students could prioritize their questions and do something with those essential questions. Students could ask the questions online via a Google form and then see if a staff member could answer the question(s). If students are asking questions during the summer. They are exercising their minds.

Beginning my second year as a k-5 tech integration specialist, I noticed my students had NO SUMMER SLIDE. In fact many of them learned more over the summer and were excited to share that with me as soon as they saw me.

I am a former summer work assignment teacher. I am happy for report that I am fully recovered, proud to say. ? I really like all of your alternative assignments. They easily integrate into the lives of students, are fun, and are authentic/meaningful. Thank you for posting.

Ok, but what about just reading books for English? Well, what is the purpose and what is the benefit? Are the students expected to come in and take a test on a book? What will they be tested on? Have they had time to discuss with the teacher. Are they really going to remember details in 3 books?

All over, instead of being outside climbing trees or curled up in a comfy chair with the latest book in their fave series or even just doing nothing, kids are hunched over summer assignments that range from math packets to required reading.

For my own kids, theoretically, there was supposed to be a Tale of Two Cities test right when school started in 9th grade (see reason #3 below). Because so few students had read and understood it, the teacher had to delay it and delay it or risk having half of the class fail. This happened year after year.

Because of this dynamic, teachers end up having summer work flow into the school year, making the beginning of the year more stressful and burdensome to both students and teachers than it needs to be.

As mentioned in #2 above, when my sons were entering high school, all of the 8th graders were expected to read A Tale of Two Cities on their own. They were supposed to highlight passages with one of four prescribed highlighter colors. Oh, please.

Newsflash: kids given summer math assignments will use a calculator. Not only will they not really get the practice the teachers were hoping they would, but they are also creating a pattern of cheating (or at least ignoring teacher guidance).

In the summer reading assignment I shared above, the assignments that students are supposed to complete cite teacher and author Kelly Gallagher (meaning that they used his questions and ideas to create their assignment).

Animal Farm. Animal Farm. On their own. At thirteen or fourteen. What a waste of Orwell, and what a horrible thing to do to a child. Take a novel that could inform his or her view of government forever and make it nothing more than a shallow, unappealing task.

All of those listed below have been updated for the summer of 2024. Assignments for the Summer of 2024 will be updated June 2 and there may be alterations to assignments up until that date.

Note: All materials to complete assignments, including devices and hotspots for internet access, are available for check-out from the appropriate office. Email in...@thegroveschool.org or call (909)798-7831 for details and to arrange for pick-up/check-out. Please note that Grove offices will be closed July 3-14.

The list below is optional work to sharpen skills and follow interests during the summer months. See websites for full details. Note: Grove is not endorsing any particular summer programs, but wants to present as many opportunities as possible (because people do ask!). If you know of an opportunity for students that should be included, please let us know by emailing: communi...@thegroveschool.org.

While volunteering may not be the first thing that comes to mind when we talk about skill building, it offers valuable chances to build on hard (math, comprehension, etc.) and soft skills (teamwork, problem solving, etc.), not to mention the intrinsic power of working to do right and make the world a better place. Practically, it gives additional weight to college applications, where traditional measures like SAT scores are fading away. There are many ways to volunteer in person or virtually, and pursue career and individual interests.

Students who have not met the necessary academic criteria will be mandated to attend Summer School at their designated school. Both students and parents will be notified accordingly. Upon successfully completing the Summer School program, students will progress to the next grade level.

Beacon students will receive summer homework assignments in reading and math. The objective of these assignments is to bolster their learning and advancement as they move on to the next grade level. Students who successfully complete the homework will be acknowledged in August and rewarded with exclusive incentives.

In lieu of our summer program, we have partnered with Generation Teach for our students. The GTSA summer school program is open to all 5th, 6th, and 7th-grade students in DPS district-run schools. However, attendance is required for those Beacon students who did not meet academic expectations during the school year. Parents and students have been notified if they are on this list. The program runs from Monday to Friday, June 20 through July 25, 2024, and offers free breakfast, lunch, and transportation. It includes small classes with young teachers and hands-on learning in engineering, math, reading, and law. Enrichment classes in the afternoon include art, sports, games, and movement. There are also field trips and fun Fridays activities.

Los estudiantes que no hayan cumplido con los criterios acadmicos necesarios tendrn la obligacin de asistir a la Escuela de Verano en su escuela designada. Tanto los estudiantes como los padres sern notificados en consecuencia. Al completar exitosamente el programa de la Escuela de Verano, los estudiantes avanzarn al siguiente nivel de grado.

Los estudiantes de Beacon recibirn tareas de verano en lectura y matemticas. El objetivo de estas tareas es reforzar su aprendizaje y avance a medida que pasan al siguiente nivel de grado. Los estudiantes que completen exitosamente la tarea sern reconocidos en agosto y recompensados con incentivos exclusivos.

En lugar de nuestro programa de verano, nos hemos asociado con Generation Teach para nuestros estudiantes. El programa de escuela de verano GTSA est abierto a todos los estudiantes de quinto, sexto y sptimo grado en las escuelas administradas por el distrito de DPS. Sin embargo, se requiere asistencia para aquellos estudiantes de Beacon que no cumplieron con las expectativas acadmicas durante el ao escolar. Se ha notificado a los padres y estudiantes si estn en esta lista. El programa se desarrolla de lunes a viernes, del 20 de junio al 25 de julio de 2024, y ofrece desayuno, almuerzo y transporte gratuitos. Incluye clases pequeas con maestros jvenes y aprendizaje prctico en ingeniera, matemticas, lectura y derecho. Las clases de enriquecimiento por la tarde incluyen arte, deportes, juegos y movimiento. Tambin hay excursiones y actividades divertidas los viernes.

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