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We talked about homework, what makes it meaningful/valuable and about late work policies. Here are some general agreements:

HOMEWORK
* We should be sensitive to demands (commuting/sports/family/other homework) on our students.
* We will consider what work really needs to be done at home and what can/should be done in class.
* When possible, we will use class time to cover/assess learning goals.

LATE WORK
* To the degree possible, we want to adopt the same late-work policy (to help students).
* The late-work policies should be stem from a common philosophy about learning & responsibility.
* Overall, our team believes that finishing meaningful work (even late) for credit is important
* The basic policy for 9th grade will be:
   1) Students should still finish late homework (for up to 1/2 credit before the end of the unit).
   2) Major assessments (projects/papers/etc) receive 10% deductions (per day). Freeze at 50%.
   3) When possible, it is valuable to encourage revision for credit.
* Joanne has a different approach based on the immediacy of the feedback she offers on homework - and in order to prepare them for Chemistry demands.

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER:
* Why do I believe this work should be done at home?
* Is there a way I can have students learn and assessed within the class period?
* Can I adjust the scope and sequence in order to go deeper (and cover less)?
* To what degree is the homework engaging and meaningful to a student?