Post date: Feb 27, 2017 8:12:31 PM
As stated in the Week 21 update, the kids were given accounts on a new site, IXL. At that time I said the students would eventually start assignments on the site after we'd learned the ins-and-outs of IXL. Those assignments started this past week and I meant to include details in yesterday's update, but it slipped my mind at the time. Students are expected to complete 30 minutes for the week of Grades 7-8 topics (some Grade 6 and Algebra I topics as well). Since I've always been a proponent of allowing kids to work on improving their grades, I've told the kids they can complete missed time by adding their missed minutes to the following week. For example, if a student only completed 20 minutes during Week 23, they can add the missed 10 minutes to Week 24 for a total 40 minutes of practice time. I've shown the kids how to track their time each week on the site, but if folks have questions, please feel free to email.