Q&A for How to Make Up a Good Excuse for Your Homework Not Being Finished

Remember the importance of homework and homework can help students retain/reinforce the information they have learned in class.

I would start with being respectful and mindful of your actions and what you say!

Unless your excuse is something that could feasibly happen more than once, your teacher will be much more likely to realise you're not telling the truth. You'll probably get a zero on the assignment, but a particularly strict teacher might even call your parents or give you a detention. You might never be able to excuse yourself from homework set by this teacher again, so it's best to knuckle down and get any future assignments finished ahead of time. Then, you won't have to make any more excuses in the first place.

It's still possible to tell her the truth, which she'll surely appreciate more than a far-fetched excuse. Get a parent to write you a note to explain that your absence and its cause is the reason for your homework not being finished. Ask if you can have an extension for the homework, too. If you were absent because of a bad sickness or injury, get a doctor's note as well as one from your parents as further proof of what happened.

Just do whatever homework you can without pushing yourself too far. Your mental health comes first. It's really important to talk to a trusted adult (such as a guidance counsellor) about what you've been going through - they can help you to get the support you need to deal with your depression.

You could say something like, "I didn't understand how to do this question or paragraph; it was very challenging for me, so I couldn't complete it."

Make sure they can't see your unfinished homework. To be extra convincing, show them some old notes or homework you've completed and pretend that is your newly assigned homework.

If your teacher finds out, you might receive a zero on the homework, and they could contact your parents or assign you a detention. Your parents may also be upset with you for not telling the truth.

Begin working on your homework now. If you haven't completed your homework for weeks, your teacher may perceive you as disorganized and indifferent, which could lead to serious consequences.

You can either be honest and explain why you haven't finished it, or use one of the excuses mentioned in the article.

If you have a learning disability like ADHD, explain your situation to the teacher. They may offer you an extension or alternative solutions.

If you find the class boring, try to focus on getting through it for now. You might ask a guidance counselor if you can switch classes, but if that's not possible, remember the situation is temporary. You'll have a different teacher next year.