Student handout — Discussion & Debate
Sunday Night Scaries: Is Homework Over the Weekend Fair?
Sunday Night Scaries: Homework on Weekends
Word bank
| Word | Simple meaning |
|---|---|
| homework | school work you do at home |
| free time | time with no school work |
| fair | right and equal for everyone |
| rest | stop working and relax |
| rule | something you must follow |
Sentence frames
- I think weekend homework is ___ because ___.
- On Saturday, I usually ___.
- I feel ___ on Sunday night because ___.
- One good thing about weekend homework is ___.
- One hard thing about weekend homework is ___.
- If I could change one rule, I would ___.
Talk with a partner
- Do you do homework on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday?
- Is weekend homework fair? Why or why not?
- What rule would make weekends better for students?
Write 3 sentences
My opinion: ___ My reason: ___ My example: ___