Summer Homework

[Pascua Gomer]

Playand pleasure reading topped the list of responses to the question: What summer homework should students be assigned? Teachers (of both young and older students) were more likely than the principals who responded to suggest that kids need a break in the summer.

Danz acknowledged that not every family has the same amount of free time or resources available to them during the summer. But she added that many districts, including her own, offer free enrichment activities at local schools during the summer that provide activities such as sports, crafts, and physical fitness.

Educators offered a range of opinions when asked which students most need summer work. Principals interviewed for this article were more likely than teachers to feel students should be doing summer work.

We gave 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?

Summer homework for our high school students is posted in Google Classroom via these codes. If you don't see your course listed, there is no summer homework for the course. Questions about summer homework should be emailed to High School Assistant Principal Mrs. Katie Earnest: kear...@sasphs.net.

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.

Every student will have a required summer assignment in English and Social Studies. Additionally, some courses in mathematics and science require a summer learning assignment. These assignments along with specific instructions on the assignments will be posted to the Walton website in May. Please consider these requirements when planning your course selection for the 2024-2025 school year.

All band and orchestra students are encouraged to practice throughout the summer and familiarize themselves with the music, part assignments, and recordings in preparation for the beginning of the year. This is not required summer homework, but by practicing and reviewing this music, it will help everyone to hit the ground running in the fall. Mr. Lee will be providing hard copies of all materials on the first day of class, so you do not need to print any of the provided resources.

This summer assignment is required by all students. You can find a link to the digital copy below. A paper copy can also be found outside of the science office. All work needs to be completed on a paper copy. The completed assignment should be brought to class on the first day. There will be an in-class assessment over this material during the first eight day cycle. Please direct any questions to jmi...@brebeuf.org, ael...@brebeuf.org, or res...@brebeuf.org

This term review is not only an opportunity to review key concepts and themes, but it is also an exercise in historical analysis. Mastery of the course and AP exam await all who choose to process the information as they read/receive. Complete it in INK!

The purpose of this summer assignment is to familiarize you with the format of the AP Biology exam and types of questions it contains, and to review some basic biology and chemistry concepts you have studied before. This will allow us a jumpstart on our year and more time to cover the material.

There are due dates for each portion of the assignment. While late work will be understood and accepted as everyone has different summer plans, your future self will thank you if you stick to the scheduled due dates.

Brebeuf Jesuit admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarships, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Elementary Campus students do not have summer homework. Some courses at the JH/SH Campus require summer homework. Students, please read below to determine if you are enrolled in a course requiring this.

When selecting courses for next school year, it is important to be aware of any required summer work. Several of our courses include summer work prior to the start of the class. This work is required and is a large portion of the 1st quarter grade for these classes. Specific questions regarding the assigned work can be addressed to the teachers listed.

While it may be argued that it allows for some teachers to hit the ground running with their lessons, as students already have material prepared, it may also be argued that it drains them before the year even starts.

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