English 101
Prof. DC
4/4/2014
Should We Have Homework Ok class don't forget the homework that's due next class. Homework. The word that almost every child hates along with what its connected to. Homework assignments refers to tasks assigned to students by their teachers to be completed outside of class. Homework isn't as well accomplished as people might think. Students or children should not have homework because it can cause depression. Teachers and parents rather have their children and student locked up inside doing work. Homework's main objective is for students to bring school home with them. While doing homework this is suppose to increases the knowledge and improvement along with the abilities and skills students need. Homework is designed to reinforce what students have already learned from school and prepare them for upcoming lessons. With this said there are still bad effects of homework that no one wants to accept. Children should not have homework, kids should be able to have fun and exercise. Homework causes the kids to question them self, and also cause depression. America today is being known as a majority of people that are obese or over weight. This is because of not only fast food but because people choose to stay inside and do nothing. This also applies to kids who have to stay inside and do homework and not have the chance to go outside any play. Schools take away 8 hours a day from children and once the kids are home they are forced to do around more hours of homework force on by the teachers. By the time that the students are finished with homework it is time for supper then shortly after bed time. This leaves kids no time to do any activities and play outside. Growing up I also had around the same schedule, after school I would get home and sit down and do homework before I can do anything else. In middle school I would have homework in at least half of my 8 classes a day and on top of that