JCCS Academic Language Assessment Week 39 - School year

Students should  have a longer school year. According to Huffing ton Spot, "American students have fallen behind the world academically (source link). This shows that the extra school days are needed so that students can catch up. This also shows that having longer summers does not benefit the fact that U.S students are academically behind. According to River Wood Center, "Everyone points to many states that have extended their school year and the results so far gained (source link). This shows that the results would at the end of the road. This also shows that other schools in the country are already doing this and are benefiting from it. In conclusion, students should have a longer school year.

Why would it be good to be honest?

Honesty is the key in life, we'll atleast I think it is. If you ever get cought in a life, people are not going to believe or trust you for a while. Even if the truthhurts or will have some kind of affect on you, its better to get it out the way and out your system. I feel bad when I lie, so I try not to lie or atleast not to tell bad lies. I hate people who lie because then you don't know whether they are lieing all the time and not being honest. Be honest, its the best.

Why do you think some people encourage others to smoke/drink?

In life there is stupid people whp just want to mess up others. They don't want to be alone and have company to smoke or drink with. Some people are smart enough to not get cought in the enfluence but some are not. Some think its cool but if you really think about it its a waste of time, and a waste of your life. I believe that drinking once in a while with a moderation is good but if you take it to far then you should probably think before you act. If you smoke, then you are plain out stupid because that messes up your lungs and can screw you up for life.

JCCS Academic Language Assessment Week 38 - Video Games

Video games should not be used in schools. According to Pamela Paul, "Here’s what I learned: At a certain level on Microwave, the music from the bar scene in Star Wars comes on. If I am at the front line when aliens descend to Earth, we’ll all be in trouble. Also, dealing opium in the South China Sea is more lucrative than trading in commodities. In short, I didn’t learn much of anything. My parents didn’t expect me to. I just had fun." (source link). This shows that all the kids learn is what happens at a certain level and what they have to do in order to ahieve the next level. This also shows that video games are not expected to help kids learn. According to Marcplamondon, "Another valid argument is not whether video games in classrooms could be beneficial or not but whether schools can even afford to put that type of technology into classrooms" (source link). This shows that not every student is going to benfit from having video games in schools, every kid leans a different way. This also shows that schools may not have the money to buy the all the equipment needed for the games and the games itself. In conlusion, video games should not be used in schools.

How do you feel when you have had a fight with your best friend?

When I do have fights with my best friends, I have no patience for other people. I feel incomplete without them both. I would feel bad cause I love them. I wouldn't like to put them through that position and I wouldn't like to be in that position either. I do everything with one of my bestfriends and I would feel like one fourth of me is gone, if I get in a fight with the other one than I would feel empty cause I see her in a daily basis. I love both my bestfriends and I want them with me with no type of arguements

Would you like to be famous? Why or why not? What would you like to be famous for?

The only way I would want to be famous was if I was a famous Engineer or personal trainer, or boxer. I wouldn't like to have any movie stars or singer role. I think that they do the most to try and get at the other famous people life's. It would be to much for me to handle and I think a personal trainer, Engineer or boxer would have fame but fame to that extreme. Paparazzi's this days know exactly where you live, go to the bathroom and go on vacation.

How do you feel when you want something very badly and you cannot have it? Why is this so important to have?

The wants... is most of the time something we can't have or get. Well it depends what it is... If its an object, thing, or person. You can work hard enough to get whatever thing or object you have. There's always that chance. If its a person, well then that is completely different. Its harder to get over if its a person cause well its not up to us whether we can get "it" or not.. Its up to them. You have to learn to live with what you have, and work for what you want. And if you can't get what you want. always be appreciative for what you do have.

What would you do if You were the teacher and everyone forgot his homework?

I would be a very strict teacher but at the same time a chile one. I would want my kids to do good, so I would try to push them as hard as I could so they could do good. I would make them do all my homework and if they don't do it, give them an hour in detention to finish it. I would let them listen to music if that is what takes to have them learn the subject. I would try to understand whatever their situation is and help them out if I can.

What would happen if animals could talk? What are some of the questions you would like to ask animals?

I've always wondered what animals think and how they see everything, like through their point of view. I've always wondred if dogs have black and white eye sight and if they really love their owners like the owners love them. I would talk with insects to see how their life is, how long they live and if they had the chance to choose what they can be, what would it be? I would ask them so many more questions.

What is your favorite book and why?

I like any book that is non fiction. I honestly think that fiction books and those mystery books are stupid. Like the "Child  Called It" is good and "It happened to Nancy". Their about real life stories that happened to people. Books with mysteries that are about like kidnaps or murderers are good cause they are real life stuff. I find other types of books boring, but little kids books are good to read... they're entertaining.

JCCS Academic Language Assessment Week 34 - Cell Phones in Schools

Cell phones should not be allowed in schools. For example there is many kids who take advantage of this privilege. In addition, the kids do not pay attention in class, disrupt their learning and sometimes other students. Also, most of the time drama is spread through cell phones, having no cell phones in class would probably stop some drama from going around and spreading. in conclusion, students should not be allowed to have call phones in schools.

What is the worst thing parents can do to their children?

I think there is three main things that a parent can do. Number one, not believe their children but trust others. I think that is wrong depending on the situation because a kid can lie abut misbehaving but about being assaulted, I don't think that anyone has the right to lie about that. Number two, when they don't take care of their kids or give them love. A child needs love and care for the at least ten years. In my believe, some kids grow up different than others because they don't get that their first few years. Number three, abuse them. If a kid doesn't get love and care from them, abusing them will most likely make it worse.

What is something you are optimistic about?

I'm optimistic about school and other logic things. Well actually things if they're meant to be, they'll be. About leaving things alone and wait for the results, except my boyfriend. When it comes to that, I like to resolve the issue and get it over with. When I'm not sure about something, like if you don't know whats gonna happen, you always have to be prepared for the worst and the best cause you never know what can and will happen. It try to have positive thoughts on things but sometimes when you know its going to go bad or its going to end up bad, well then whats the whole point of being optimistic about it?

Playwrights

I think that the play was interesting to see. It is weird to hear another person's story. It gives you another perspective of life. How you can make the right or wrong choices, how what you think isn't always true. It'll be hard to come up with a unique play but not impossible. It'll be fun seeing other people's play though, I enjoy seeing plays especially when they're about real life. The actors were very good too, maybe that's why I enjoyed it so much.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

I would go to Greece for one week. I would probably stay if I really liked it but I would every where. Then I would want to go to Spain because it just sounds like a place people would enjoy. I would Love to go to Greenland and stay for the whole year to be there for the winter and summer. I would go to Australia to see the great barrier reef. To the African Safari and get a baby lion or another wild animal. I would go to all the tropical islands and of course Hawaii. Where ever I live there has to be stores and malls but it also has to be by the beach or a nice nature place.

What would you do if Your friend had a broken leg? How would you cheer him up?

I had a friend who had a broken leg before, well knee cap but it was very close. I tried to help her out and be patient. When she went to the hospital I went to see her two times. I brought her food for Thanksgiving.  I hated to see her sad cause it really did bothered me. I wanted to see her happy and try to see her and help her as much as I could. Other than her I haven't really had any friends who have broken body parts. I don't think i would want to see it though.

What is something that makes you feel sad?

Something that makes me sad is when people don't try, especially in school. I know they can do better but they have to think that and push themselves. They can do better if they put their mind to it. You can pay attention and understand the instructions or the subject. Being confident in school will get you far. I don't know how else to help them if they don't try or take advice. I don't like to see them being weak minded when they really are strong and can be much more.

JCCS Academic Language Assessment Week 33 - American Students

American students are falling behind academically compared to students in other countries. According to Huffing-ton Post, "A report recently published by Harvard University's Program on Education Policy and Governance found that students in Latvia, Chile and Brazil are making gains in academics three times faster than American students" (source link). This shows that other countries are improving or catching up COMPARED to the U.S. This also shows that U.S students are slowing down in education. .According to School Library Journal, "U.S students rank 32 in math and 17 in reading studies" (source link). This shows that schools or students are lagging on DATA  with mathematics. This also shows that the U.S can do better and improve on  this. In conclusion American students are falling behind other countries.

What is your favourite room in your home and why?

My favorite room in my house is my room. I can sit there and think. I can do my homework with out anybody bothering me but my roommate, I can listen to music as loud as I want. It really is the only privacy we have other than the bathroom or the shower. You can almost do whatever you want. You don't have anyone telling you what to do or bothering you. Its just quite and relaxing.The best part is thinking without being bothered.

JCCS Academic Language Assessment Week 31 - Vandalism

Parents should not be held accountable for their child's damage. According to Answers.com, "outside influences probably affected their child's behavior and the parents have no way of knowing what happens every second of their lives" (source link). This shows that other kids could be influencing their kid and the parents don't know or have anything to do with it. This also shows that parents do spend the all day, everyday with their kids and therefor have no way of knowing what or who influences them or drives them to do what they do. According to Debate.com, "It is unfair because they can not control everything their child does." (source link). This shows that parents work or have duties to attend and can not babysit their kids all day or control what they do. This also shows that they can try to control some part of their lives but they'll make their own choices. In conclusion, parents should not be held responsible or accountable for their child's damage.