William receives homework from his English teacher. She explains what he needs to do. He must read, answer questions and write. At home, he settles down with his book. The story describes a boy and his dog. After reading, William writes answers in pencil. He also describes what happened that day. His sentences mention school and playing football. Before packing up, he checks his work. He reads each sentence to look for mistakes. With every task complete, he can pack up. He slides the homework into his schoolbag. Next morning, he returns to the classroom. William hands in the work he has finished. His teacher smiles, pleased with his effort.