I have a huge problem with those types of assignments -- as I have 5 kids at home and my own stuff to do. I have no problem helping my kids if they have an issue but I shouldn't have to do their homework for them -- the teachers job is to educate them on how to do these things on their own. I've had to bring it up with several teachers in the past that those types of assignments are not appropriate for their ages. I have extremely independent kids and extremely not independent kids. Two different extremes. Some kids can handle it, some kids can't and the teacher needs to cater to kids of ALL abilities in their classroom.