Table 3- The Homework Plan for Michael Adams

I, Michael Adams, together with my parents, teachers, my guidance counselor, and Dr. Jones, agree to carry out to the best of our ability, the following homework plan:

I. Keeping Track of Assignments

1. My teachers will write the assignments on the board every day. They will also give a copy of all the assignments for the week to Mrs. Smith, my guidance counselor, each Monday. She will keep a copy and mail a copy home to my parents.

2. I will write down the assignment from the board every day before I leave each class. I will write it on the back of the section divider for the section of my loose leaf binder for each class. I will read over what I have written down to make sure I understand it. I will ask the teacher to explain any assignment which I do not understand.

3. During my last period study hall, I will read over each assignment which I have written down and make sure I understand what I am being asked to do. I will make a list of all of the materials which I need to bring home and gather them from my locker. My study hall teacher agrees to give me a hall pass to go to my locker and find any materials which I need during last period.

II. Bring Home Materials

1. I will bring home all of the materials which I have gathered and the binder in which I have written my assignments down.

2. My mother agrees to ask me nicely one time without nagging to see my list of assignments. I agree to show it to her without a big hassle or an attitude.

3. As a backup in case I forget to write the assignment down, I will pick a study buddy in each of my classes, get that person's phone number, and post those phone numbers on the refrigerator door.

III. Schedule and Setting for Doing Homework

1. From Sunday through Thursday, I agree to work on homework from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. If I finish early, I will show my completed work to a parent, and if they agree that it is completed, I can do whatever I want.

2. I will do my homework at the big desk in the den. I can listen to soft music with headphones, but no loud rock. If I find myself getting distracted, I will take a short break, do something physical (not telephone), and start working again.

3. My mother will remind me once without nagging to start on my homework at 6:00 P.M. I will start without an attitude.

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