After they had a couple of minutes to share, I told them we'd be reading a story with a number of excuses inside. Sometimes the novels chosen are new, often they are from the backlist and occasionally re-issued from way back. 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. Tomorrow he will learn that many people will not believe you, even when you tell the truth. upvote downvote report Today I taught my son a valuable life lesson by eating his homework. Son: When Lincoln was your age he was President. But to keep ourselves on our toes, we have a rule that author gender is alternated, girl-boy-girl-boy, and the continents always rotated (with occasional glitches). Les lves de 4e ont travaill sur louvrage I didnt do my homework because, qui numre des excuses farfelues pour justifier le fait de ne pouvoir. Father: When Abe Lincoln was your age he walked 9 miles to school and did homework by candlelight. Too good to be true? The catch is that the bookshop gets to choose what the book group reads. Each month the discussion is lively and unpretentious, with naughty snacks and plenty to drink. You don’t even have to have had read the book.

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The title to be read and discussed is sign-posted and on sale for the whole of the previous month (with a discount for those who make it known they intend to come) and everybody is welcome, whether first-timer, part-timer or regular-timer. My friend next to me has put a serious look on his face and is staring at me. With rare exceptions such as bank holidays, the book group meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm. Now past its tenth year the Crow Book Group has grown into a regular social event.