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You can do a few things to make homework less (1) ______________. First, be sure you understand the assignment. Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to, (2) ______________ don’t be afraid to ask questions about what is expected. It is much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night! If you want, you can also ask how long the particular homework assignment should take to complete, so you can (3) ______________your time. Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework. Many schools have (4) ______________ that are specifically designed to allow students to study (5) ______________ get homework done. The more work you can get done in school, the less you will have to do that night. Third, pace yourself. If you don’t (6) ______________ your homework during school, think about how much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then plan your time. Most middle students should have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you will need to (7) ______________ more time to do homework. No one is expected to (8) ______________ everything, and maybe you need some help. The first place to turn for help is your teacher. But if you don’t feel comfortable with your teacher? If you are in a big enough school, there may be other teachers who teach the same subject. Speak to other teachers directly and you may be in luck. Sometimes it just helps to have someone (9) ______________ something in a different way. Moreover, you might also be able to get some help from another (10) ______________. If there is someone you like who is a good student, think about asking that person if you can study together.