In the Classroom: Reading Homework

"The only homework I assign is to read for at least 30 minutes a night." (said I in yesterday's post)

"Had an interesting discussion w/ a friend on why I despise using the word homework for reading time. That fosters a hate in my opinion."   (says @mawbooks)

No, no, no.  It doesn't foster hate.  I mean, why should it?  It should foster joy.  Kids should go, "I'm reading the best book; I'm so lucky that my only homework tonight is to finish it! "  In fact, I've had kids come to me and say, "I'm sor