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Make-up work
By Gail

I write the name of the assignment in small letters on the board and underline it. Then underneath I write the kids' names of who needs to turn it in. *Everybody in class knows this is just a reminder, no big deal!!* It
reminds them and myself they have to get it done. Then the student erases his/her name only after I see their completed work is being turned into me.
If you don't want the whole class to see it: Do the same on a clipboard at your desk, and have the kids write themselves a note to do their work.
I sort of set these guidelines: If they were sick, etc. and couldn't get the homework

done, then I give them a while to finish. If they didn't take it home, or have it half done, it's due by the end of that school day where they work on it at appropriate times, including some of recess. Every 5-10 extra minutes they should have it out to work on including during special activities the class is doing (unless ill). Your list is handy, so you know who needs to be doing what. I *always* run an extra copy or two to have in an extra copy box so I don't have to do that later, too. Be sure they look for it first, everywhere!

I also have tried a half sheet of paper to give out when homework is not done. It has a place for name, date, and a statement that says: "I did not finish my homework for today. Below I will tell why I did not finish my homework:" Keep in their file, and it eliminates the "I did turn it in" phenomenon, and is a kid-written record of reasons why homework was not done for parents. Hope some of these ideas help!