APS Middle School Homework — reduced or eliminated?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You will read zero novels. I was told assigning novels is inequitable. Im serious

Untrue. They read novels in class. My kid just read Animal Farm and the Outsiders.

Reading in class, like they read it out loud?

How many novels are assigned for reading independently at home?

All of the books are read aloud in my district. It’s no wonder why kids do poorly on reading comprehension tests. Listening comprehension is different from reading comprehension.

[Anonymous]

All of the books are read aloud in my district. It’s no wonder why kids do poorly on reading comprehension tests. Listening comprehension is different from reading comprehension.

This is a thread about APS. This is not the policy at APS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You will read zero novels. I was told assigning novels is inequitable. Im serious

Untrue. They read novels in class. My kid just read Animal Farm and the Outsiders.

Reading in class, like they read it out loud?

How many novels are assigned for reading independently at home?

No they read it individually for the most part (per my 8th grade DD), but sometimes they would read aloud. They are responsible for making sure they were up to date on the chapters for quizzes, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You will read zero novels. I was told assigning novels is inequitable. Im serious

Untrue. They read novels in class. My kid just read Animal Farm and the Outsiders.

Reading in class, like they read it out loud?

How many novels are assigned for reading independently at home?

All of the books are read aloud in my district. It’s no wonder why kids do poorly on reading comprehension tests. Listening comprehension is different from reading comprehension.

Why are you replying when it has nothing to do with APS? So annoying as it adds unnecessary confusion. OP, this is NOT what is happening in APS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You will read zero novels. I was told assigning novels is inequitable. Im serious

Untrue. They read novels in class. My kid just read Animal Farm and the Outsiders.

Reading in class, like they read it out loud?

How many novels are assigned for reading independently at home?

All of the books are read aloud in my district. It’s no wonder why kids do poorly on reading comprehension tests. Listening comprehension is different from reading comprehension.

Why are you replying when it has nothing to do with APS? So annoying as it adds unnecessary confusion. OP, this is NOT what is happening in APS.

+1

Why are there multiple posts about other districts who do different things?

It clearly says APS in the title.

[Anonymous]

NP. Some of the PPs mentioned study hall. Does everyone have to take one study hall per semester or is that just an option? When I went to school there wasn’t study hall until high school and it was optional- it could take the place of an elective. Does APS make everyone take study hall as part of an “equity homework policy” or something?

[Anonymous]

Study hall is after school, and staffed by teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Study hall is after school, and staffed by teachers.

Is it like a drop-in thing or do you have to sign up for the whole semester? It sounds like a good thing for the kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP. Some of the PPs mentioned study hall. Does everyone have to take one study hall per semester or is that just an option? When I went to school there wasn’t study hall until high school and it was optional- it could take the place of an elective. Does APS make everyone take study hall as part of an “equity homework policy” or something?

That person misspoke. They meant ta— the equivalent of home room.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP. Some of the PPs mentioned study hall. Does everyone have to take one study hall per semester or is that just an option? When I went to school there wasn’t study hall until high school and it was optional- it could take the place of an elective. Does APS make everyone take study hall as part of an “equity homework policy” or something?

WTH? Are you the anti-equity police?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You will read zero novels. I was told assigning novels is inequitable. Im serious

Untrue. They read novels in class. My kid just read Animal Farm and the Outsiders.

Why are they wasting class time reading? Come on. The reading should happen at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. Some of the PPs mentioned study hall. Does everyone have to take one study hall per semester or is that just an option? When I went to school there wasn’t study hall until high school and it was optional- it could take the place of an elective. Does APS make everyone take study hall as part of an “equity homework policy” or something?

WTH? Are you the anti-equity police?

No I haven’t seen study hall in MS before and I generally know there’s an issue with assigning HW due to varying supports at home. I was asking if study hall was meant to address that inequity. Calm down!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. Some of the PPs mentioned study hall. Does everyone have to take one study hall per semester or is that just an option? When I went to school there wasn’t study hall until high school and it was optional- it could take the place of an elective. Does APS make everyone take study hall as part of an “equity homework policy” or something?

That person misspoke. They meant ta— the equivalent of home room.

Gotcha- so it’s during school hours when everyone is supposed to be there?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP. Some of the PPs mentioned study hall. Does everyone have to take one study hall per semester or is that just an option? When I went to school there wasn’t study hall until high school and it was optional- it could take the place of an elective. Does APS make everyone take study hall as part of an “equity homework policy” or something?

DHMS offers a short study hall/Phoenix Time on block days when kids can go talk to teachers to ask questions, finish homework, etc. They sometimes do other group activities or meetings during that time as well. In previous years, they also offered short, rotating learning seminars during this time but I don't think they offer that anymore. That time is used for many purposes, not "equity".

I believe Williamsburg has a similar "Wolf Time". Not sure about other MSs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. Some of the PPs mentioned study hall. Does everyone have to take one study hall per semester or is that just an option? When I went to school there wasn’t study hall until high school and it was optional- it could take the place of an elective. Does APS make everyone take study hall as part of an “equity homework policy” or something?

DHMS offers a short study hall/Phoenix Time on block days when kids can go talk to teachers to ask questions, finish homework, etc. They sometimes do other group activities or meetings during that time as well. In previous years, they also offered short, rotating learning seminars during this time but I don't think they offer that anymore. That time is used for many purposes, not "equity".

I believe Williamsburg has a similar "Wolf Time". Not sure about other MSs.

^ this is in addition to homeroom/TA (teacher advisory).