unit 2: study skills strategies project lesson 11: homework habits outcome: Students connect learning styles to best practices for completing homework. OBJECTIVES * Generate a list of believable and not-so-believable excuses for not having homework done. * Explain the connection between homework and academic success. * Identify barriers to completing homework and solutions to address them. * Create a personal at-home plan for completing homework that maximizes individual learning styles. * Commit to a 100% homework policy for one week. * Research online tools to make homework easier. ASSESSMENT * homework Red Light/Green Light Presentation * My at-Home Homework plan * Reflection MATERIALS NEEDED * 100% Homework pact certificate * " Homework Habits " handout * " My at-Home Homework plan " handout PREPARATION * Copy the 100% Homework pact certificate. * Label two pieces of chart paper - " our homework REd LIGhTS " for use during the motivation - " our homework GREEn LIGhTS " for use during the Whole Group discussion lesson outline 1. Motivation 2. Direct Instruction 3. Collaborative Activity 4. Whole Group Discussion 5. Independent Practice 6. Summary excuses, excuses (5-10 minutes) why homework matters (5 minutes) homework red light/green light (10-15 minutes) debrief (5-10 minutes) my at-home homework plan (10 minutes) 100% homework pact (5 minutes) LESSon 11: homEWoRk hABITS 99