1. Dealing with a Longer Text “Why Kids Say They Don’t Do Homework” By Pat Hinchey

2. Steps to follow: Read the title and the name of the author Predict what the article is about Read the subtitles Were you right?

3. Steps to follow: Read the first sentence of each paragraph Decide which parts to read more carefully Map the article or make a graphic organizer

4. Why kids say they don’t do homework

5. Why kids say they don’t do homework I Don’t Have TimeThere’s No Point

6. Why kids say they don’t do homework I don’t have timeThere is no point I need a social life I have other real things to do It won’t help me with the class work Teachers don’t care about homework

7. Why kids say they don’t do homework I don’t have timeThere is no point I need a social life I have other real things to do It won’t help me with the class work Teachers don’t care about homework Implications Students’ views should be considered Homework should have should have a specific purpose