An Alabama dad named Gary sought help on Reddit with his son’s first-grade English homework after struggling with two tricky questions. Frustrated, he turned to the internet for assistance, sharing that he and his son had completed most of the assignment but were puzzled by certain sentences. The homework involved filling in blanks using specific words, and while some sentences were straightforward (e.g., “The snake will _ at you” with “hiss”), others confused him. For instance, the question “What’s the _ of the pen?” seemed unclear, and he wondered if “mass” was an appropriate answer for a first-grade assignment. He posted the worksheet online, expressing his confusion and asking for input from others.
https://www.newsweek.com/dad-stumped-son-seemingly-impossible-first-grade-homework-1961615
