We had a serious discussion about what would be expected of them throughout the year. Since I had their full attention and engagement, I used this as a springboard for my rules and expectations for homework. I gave students time to share their favorite excuse from the story and we also discussed which ones were possible and which were impossible. I read the book, sharing the pictures, and we all laughed about the reasons the main character didn't complete his homework. It would be up to them to determine if any of the excuses were actually believable. After they had a couple of minutes to share, I told them we'd be reading a story with a number of excuses inside. I asked them to turn and talk to a partner (this was a great time to squeeze in my expectations for turn and talks on the carpet) about a reason that they didn't do their homework. Of course, many hands went up and they all did a little nervous giggle together. Then, I asked students if any of them had ever forgotten to do their homework. We discussed the types of assignments they liked and the types they didn't like. I brought my students to the carpet and previewed the cover, asking them what their honest thoughts were on homework. This book was a great introduction to our discussion about homework, which is actually pretty minimal in my class, but exists, nonetheless. I like to have fun, short books to introduce important rules and procedures to my students.
Last year, I purchased I Didn't Do My Homework Because. (not an affiliate link) because the illustrations appealed to me and it looked like a fun book to share with my students during the first week of school.
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