Absent Crate and Homework Calendar

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Absent Crate and Homework Calendar
By Illini Teacher

At the beginning of the school year I explain this absent procedure to the kids and send home a letter that also explains it to the parents.

I have a crate with file folders that have a number (for each date on the calendar
through 31) and in the folder for each day goes any handouts, copy of notes, and a short instruction sheet I do on my computer at the end of the day. This sheet usually takes about 5 mintues. I empty the folders each new week.
The calendar informs the students what homework was assigned that they are responsible for and then the file folder gives more instructions for the things

missed during the day and the homework.

I have yet to have a parent hound me for homework since starting this. The kids are responsible for checking the crate and calendar. If they have further questions, then they either ask me or another student. They have the number of days they were absent plus one to make up the work.

I do have a number of students who never turn the work in, but they know the expectation and make the choice not to do the work. As we all say, we can't go home and sit with every child to force them to work!

Hope this helps!