The homework strike

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Gregory's homework strike, and the battle he wages in order to be understood at home and in school, is a classic middle grade conflict. His fight to stand out among his brilliant siblings and at school is relatable, especially to this novel's target readership.5/5(5).

The Homework Strike was an very entertaining book because it tells a story on how Gregory who was the main character tries to go on a homework strike because he doesn't have the time to pursue his dreams like he did in elementary school.4/5.

The Homework Strike Paperback – Aug by Greg Pincus (Author)5/5(5). Gregory's homework strike, and the battle he wages in order to be understood at home and in school, is a The homework strike book middle grade conflict.

The homework strike book His fight to stand out among his brilliant siblings and at school is relatable, especially to this novel's target : Scholastic, Inc. Now in seventh grade Gregory K. is frustrated by all the homework that leaves him no time for writing, which is what he loves to do--so he decides to go on a homework strike, and with his history teacher's encouragement he learns a valuable lesson in civics and standing up for what you believe in.

Gregory realizes he wants to spend more time writing and working on projects besides homework, and it first it feels like there's nothing that can make a change. When his questions turn into a full homework strike, Gregory wonders if it's worth it to take on a system to advocate for change - or if all he'll get are lower grades and a bunch of trouble.

Readers of The Homework Strike by Greg Pincus will not only understand the compelling arguments on both sides of the homework debate but also acquire knowledge about strikes, rights, and the Colonists’ fight for freedom prior to the American Revolution.

Gregory decides that action is needed, and, with the encouragement of his history teacher, his research into the issue leads him to a homework strike and a resulting notoriety as other kids join and a media blitz occurs. When his questions turn into a full homework strike, Gregory wonders if it's worth it to take on a system to advocate for change - or if all he'll get are lower grades and a bunch of trouble.

'The Homework Strike' by Greg Pincus is a relevant and worthwhile story about the power of standing up and fighting for what one believes in, even if the consequences don't seem to work in that person's favor.4/5(1).

The Homework Strike. Hardcover Book Add to Cart. Out Of Stock Top. FORMAT: Hardcover Book. Hardcover Book QUANTITY: + OUR PRICE: LIST PRICE: You Save (%) Eligible for free shipping with book orders over $25 Brand: Scholastic. Gregory K. has too much homework. Middle school is hard work, and Gregory tries to be a good student.

He participates in class, he studies for his tests, and he and his friends even help each other with their assignments. But no matter what he does, there's never enough time to finish all his homework. It just isn't fair. So Gregory goes on a total, complete homework strike.

Gregory decides that action is needed, and, with the encouragement of his history teacher, his research into the issue leads him to a homework strike and a resulting notoriety as other kids join and a media blitz : Greg Pincus.

This book is for anyone who thinks school is stressful, gets headaches from homework, or just wants to be heard. Gregory K. has too much homework. Middle school is hard work, and Gregory tries to be a good student. He participates in class, he studies for his tests, and he and his friends even help each other with their assignments.

What he learns inspires Gregory to go on a “total, complete homework strike,” with his history teacher both supporting and challenging him along the way. Pincus writes about middle school life with.

The Homework Strike by Greg Pincus,available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide.4/5(85). I think that The Homework Strike is a good book. It is about a seventh grader named Gregory K. He believes that students have too much homework. He wanted to change that, so he decided to go on a complete homework strike, even though his friends weren’t exactly supportive.

At first, he just started to not do homework and he was happy. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I loved the idea of a homework strike and the lessons we learned along the way engaged my interest. Both as a child and as a parent I hated homework, so I was with Gregory in my heart all the way.

But the way he chose to do it was so 5/5. Middle school is hard work, and Gregory tries to be a good student. He participates in class, he studies for his tests -- he and his friends even help each other with their assignments. But no matter what he does, there's never enough time to finish all his homework.

It just isn't fair. So Gregory goes on a total, complete homework : Greg Pincus. I read the book “The Homework Strike” by Greg Pincus. The story is realistic fiction, which means it can happen in real life. The book is about a boy named Gregory Korenstein-Jasperton who does not.

TM ® & © Scholastic Inc. All Rights Reserved. Create a List. List Name Save.Gregory K. has too much school is hard work, and Gregory tries to be a good student. He participates in class, he studies for his tests -- he and his friends even help each other with their assignments. But no matter what he does, there's never enough time to finish all his homework.

It just isn't Gregory goes on a total, complete homework strike. Read "The Homework Strike" by Greg Pincus available from Rakuten Kobo. Gregory K. has too much homework. Middle school is hard work, and Gregory tries to Brand: Scholastic Inc.