How to Use Middle School Worksheets
Worksheets doesn't necessarily mean useless busy work. In middle school classrooms worksheets have a variety of uses, as well as serving as homework helpers and providing student enrichment. While worksheets do not substitute for direct instruction given by a teacher, they can help the learning process when used correctly.
Instructions
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Create a list of subjects for which you want to use worksheets. Think about specific themes, holidays or skills that you will be working on in class.
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Many online resources exist for finding worksheets that are free to print out, saving educators money and time in creating their own worksheets. Homeschooling organizations and websites are also a good source of free downloads. Choose worksheets that correspond to your students' grade and subjects.
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Use worksheets that are self-explanatory and require little teacher input as homework helpers. Math worksheets, for example, make homework easier to complete and faster to grade.
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Use worksheets in the classroom after introducing a new topic. While the class is completing the worksheet, the teacher can be available to provide one-on-one help for students who are struggling with the new concept.
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Use worksheets as a center for independent learning. Set up one station with a variety of choices. Students can work alone or you can allow groups to complete the assignments.
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Offer more difficult worksheets, or ones designed for a grade or two above, as enrichment for students who finish their work early or need to be challenged beyond the normal classroom tasks.
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Make worksheets of all levels and subjects available for parents who would like to help their child with certain skills at home.
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Tips & Warnings
If the worksheet you download from the internet is a puzzle or test, remember to also print out the answer key to make grading easier.
As you are selecting worksheets, group them together by subject as you are printing. It will make organizing them into your lesson plans easier.
Always keep one copy of the worksheets as a backup to the originals.
Don't substitute worksheets in place of teaching.
Avoid using them on a daily basis, or students will become bored with the material.
References
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