Present Situation Many children today have to spend hours every evening doing homework. One side: Some people seem to believe that this will help the children in their academic career. Other side: Others feel that homework is mostly useless. Thesis: This essay will examine the positive and negative aspects of homework and discuss its benefits for schoolchildren.

Body Paragraph 1: (For) Topic: There are several advantages to homework, if it is given in the correct amounts and at the right time. Reason 1: First of all, students do need some practice of new material learned in school. Supporting Detail 1:They need to sit quietly at home and find out how well they understand the new information and ideas. Reason 2: Secondly, homework helps the teacher to know what the students have or have not learned. Supporting Detail 2: The teacher can then change the next lessons to match. Reason 3: A third point is that homework can involve parents in the education of the child. Supporting Detail 3: Family members can encourage the child and see his or her progress.