The homework assignments that children are required to complete become more difficult as they move through the school year. There are occasions when even parents want assistance in comprehending the questions! To our good fortune, there are online groups such as Reddit and Twitter that are currently available to offer direction and assistance.
Recently, a number of parents have taken to social media in order to seek assistance from the online community in order to discuss the difficult homework assignments that their children have been given.
With regard to one particular incident, a pupil in the first grade was tasked with recognizing pictures that had the same final sound as a fish’s fin. A hamburger bun, a frog, a jar lid, and a spoon were the choices available to each of the participants. Users on Reddit came to the rescue and explained that the sound that was used to end the sentence did not necessarily have to rhyme with the word “fin.” They speculated that the solutions could be “bun” and “spoon,” both of which end with the letter “n.”
Another parent had a difficult time completing a worksheet for kindergarten that required them to come up with a three-letter term that would describe a picture of a rabbit and her bunnies. The answer was “pet,” according to a helpful member on Reddit, who explained that the worksheet was intended to be challenging by reversing the sound of the letter to the end of the word.
In addition, a math problem from the third grade left parents bewildered. In response to the inquiry, “Janell had fifteen marbles…” A few of them were lost by her. Who knows how many Janell has at this point? Reddit users answered with inventive responses, such as “less than 15” or “she has some left.” The responses were varied. The question was even considered by some to be inappropriate for students in the third grade!
The value of community assistance in assisting parents and children in navigating difficult homework assignments is highlighted by the examples presented here. By cooperating with one another and exchanging information, we can find ways to make education more approachable and pleasant for everyone.
