Pretty much all homework these days counts for a grade. Back when I was in high school only certain homework assignments were graded. I did have a math teacher that would occasionally check student's notebooks to see if they had done their homework and chastise those who may not have done it. I habitually didn't do my math homework, but when I would see the teacher start walking through class looking I would furiously start working a few problems to show I had done my work. More often than not I got caught. He would be FURIOUS and throw me out of class into what was termed "controlled study hall" (a kind of in-school detention). When he asked me why I didn't do the homework, I explained the idea of homework was to practice so I could learn the material, and as I always made an A on my exams, why did I need to practice?
In the end I found out that doing my homework in high school would have taught me better study habits for college.
When I was in 8th grade in 1976-1977 and I recall some homework but not the amounts I see kids have today. Even second graders come home with assignments in every subject, taking them an hour or more to complete at times. Fortunately all of my children except one have graduated high school, so it won't be something that I will deal with directly for much longer.
Same thing goes with elevators. I get very annoyed when I am riding in one and the door opens and I want to exit but people are trying to jam in before people can exit.
I attended a Gateway Grizzlies (Frontier League) game earlier this year because they were attempting to set the Guinness World Record for largest trombone ensemble. Unfortunately the attempt came up short. Last night, another Frontier League team, the Southern Illinois Miners, tried to set the record for most people wearing sunglasses at night. I do not know if they succeeded.
I remember very clearly that gas was selling for $1.31 a gallon that day. I was the very last person at that particular convenience store (Huck's, a regional chain) that got it for that price before they jacked the price up $0.50 a gallon. A number of places got busted by the Illinois Attorney General's office for profiteering.
Cool! Martin is only a little over ten miles from me. I guess I missed his story on the local news because KFVS had been off Dish Network for a week or so because they were in the process of negotiating a new contract. Thanks for posting!
Tombstone pizzas are my favorite frozen pizzas, although DiGiorno are good if you like the thicker crust. Regardless of brand, all of them are better if you use the Presto Pizzazz pizza cooker. I have had one for about 10 years and I love it!
In the end I found out that doing my homework in high school would have taught me better study habits for college.
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