Taking The Hassie Out Of Homework (NAPSA)—Each school year the debate over hamework is renewed. Should teachers assign homework? How much is too much homework? However you feel about this subject, most families agree that homework has become a family affair and raany parents are seeking ways to make this task easier oo their kids and on thernselves. Current research shows that children need to master three key skills to suceeed in school-—homework habits, test-taking and reading comprehension. A newathome learning system may help children to master these important skills. The new program, Hooked on School Success, was created by Gateway Learning Corporation, creators of the popular Hooked on Phonics program, which more than two million families and thousands of schools have pur- chased to help teach kids to read. It was designed to help children, 8 to 12, achieve higher grades and increase confidence. A new program tests how much a child has learned and provides targeted feedback. Presented in four progressively challenging levels, the program follows a skills-practice-play approach that lets children prac- tice new skills in fun, interactive activities. Throughout the program, easyto-understand lessons, featuring interactive instruction, memorable songs, fun activities, and eaptivating stories, written by “As kids enter the third, fourth award-winning authors mativate and boost learning. ting it done just seems overwhelming,” says dean McKenzie, “Reading Challenge” tests the child’s Jearning so far and provides targeted feedback as to where the child aced the content or may require more work. The program is designed to be used just 20 to 80 minutes a night, a few nights a week. The program is backed by a 60-day, money-back guarantee. For more way Learning Corporation. or visit www.HOP.com. and fifth grades, they are faced with many new challenges. Suddenly they have to readto learn and apply what they’re reading to do a mountain of homework. We've been flooded with letters frora parents asking for help with this problem. The homework piles ap and the mghthy battle of getvice chairman and CEO of Gate- At the end of each level, the information, call 1-888-742-4127
