I have had the most awesome thing happen. I have had some parents and some students ask me for more homework. I will have a standard (one page) homework assignment that goes home with almost everyone. The one page of homework will be the only one that gets extra dojo points depending on how quickly it gets back to class. I will also start sending home worksheets and assignments that coincide with what the student needs to work on to support his work in small groups. I would like this work home by the last day of the week. Feel free to spread it out so that you have some for each night, if you like.
I am going to start rewarding students who complete extra homework by using a program called Classcraft. Students will earn experience points for their character by completing teacher assigned worksheets, book reports or answering math problems on prodigy. Their character can earn special powers such as getting to sit in Mrs. Ashley’s chair for typing, getting five extra minutes of freetime or even getting out of the first 15 minutes of work for a day. There are many other incentives and the students seem very enthusiastic.
Next week is “Positive Me” Week. Here is a list of activities.
Monday-Hat Day
Tuesday-Super Heroes
Wednesday-Team Jersey
Thursday-Crazy Hair
Friday-Bring 5 cans of food for a dress down day.