Academic Language Week 38 - Video Games in School Curriculum

Video games should not be used in school curriculum. One reason is because the main ASPECT of school is to learn about history, math and etc. Another reason is because the students will get used to the games, and as a CONSEQUENCE they will complain about going back to their old classwork ways. Additionally, the students may forget that the whole point of the game is to learn about the subject they are studying, they will get more into the FEATURES. In conclusion schools should not use video games into their curriculum.

Academic Language Week 37 - Unhealthy Meal Choices

The fast food industry should not be allowed to target kids with unhealthy meal choices. One reason is because they use the THEORY of putting toys and playgrounds in their restaurants, they use a toy for every kids meal. Another reason is because most children eat three houndred calories or more in one meal, the calories they eat in one kids meal should not be SIMILAR to the amount of calories they should be taking in, in a day. Additionally, McDonalds, Burger King, etc. are America's top weight gaining fast food restaurants, America is number 1 in the weight gaining SECTION. In conclusion kids should not be a target of the fast food restaurants.

Academic Language Week 35 - Sweatshops

Sweatshops are a violation of human rights. One reason is because they get paid below minimum wage for their LABOR, they put more work in than in any other job, some work the whole day and only get paud 5 dollars. Another reason is because they do not sign any sort of CONTACT that says if the worker gets hurt or anything shall happen to him, the company will cover the medical bill and will pay the worker for the days he is gone for. Additionaly, the sweatshop factories  do not APPLY any break times for their workers, or lunch for their employes. In conclusion sweatshop factories are a violation of human rights.

Academic Language Week 33 - American Students

Cell phones should be allowed in schools. One reason is because many students can PERSUADE their teachers to allow them to use their cell phones during free time or when they need a calculater, and it comes in handy. Another reason is because most principals let their students use their phones in lunch or passing period, many teachers CRITIQUE the principals for letting the students use their phones because they think they'll do something thats not right with it but the students now in days are more mature. Additionally, the CONTRAST between having students with and with out phones is a big difference, most students do their work if the teacher knows how to handel the situation. In conclusion students should be allowed to have cell phones in school.

Academic Language Week 33 - American Students

American students are falling behind academiclaly COMPARED to students in other countries. One reason is because many high schools get low test scores, this is because students don't  try most of the time. Another reason is because students these days get only 3 or 4 hours of sleep and are tired in school which causes lack of  work.  Additionaly,  the DATA reports puts the U.S in 21st place, the test scores that high school students turn in are low. The RANGE of time that students get to study for the SAT's is enough, most students choose to not do their work. In conclusion American studnets these days are falling behind every other country.

Academic Language Week 32 - Exit Exam

Students should not have to pass a high school exit exam to get a high school diploma. One reason is because it cost a lot of money to DISTRIBUITE the test and send them out. it would save a lot of money if instead the students do a portfolio. Another reason is because it's hard to OBTAIN all the kids to get take the test at a good time, many students then struggle to take the test before they graduate. Additionally, the students time to take the test may VARY and they will not be able to graduate intil they take the test, students might want to drop out of high school and take the easy way out.

Academic Language Week 31 - Teen Vandals

Parents of teen vandals should not be held responsible for their child's damage. One reason is because punushing a or the parents for something they didn't do, doesn't COMPUTEhould the parents pay for the damage their kids did when they did not even know that was going through their mind. Another reason is, a lot of parents in the U.S are middle class and can not ACHIEVE the amount of money that the vandalized place or company is asking for. Additionally, parents should have to pay for their kids damage because they were not the ones that made the damage, SPECIFIC people should pay for the damage caused because they were the ones that caused the damage. In conclusion, parents should not pay for their child's mistake.

Academic Language Week 29 - School Conferences

Parents should not face jail time for missing their child's school confrences. One reason is because most parents or families in the U.S are middle class, that can mean that they  have two jobs and work very hard to provide their families with roof over their heads and food to eat, that can stop the parents from going to their child's confrence because having food on the table is more important to SEEK. Another reason is because most parents can't TRANSFER from one place to another in a  minute, they are most likely to run late or not even show up at all. Additionaly, the parent can be a single mother or father that has one or two jobs to support their family, they need one or two RESOURCES to live stable in San Diego or the U.S. In conclusuon parents should not go to jail, it's not fair to them or their kids because they can with out parents and believe me, thats something a child does not want.

Academic Language Week 28- GPS on Students

Students should have GPS attached to them. One reason is because many students often arive late to school or ditch school, the CONDUCT the students have or carry on into other is a bad habbit. Another reason is because it would be a good ELEMENT to help the students get into a routine of arriving on time to school and class. Additionaly it would benefit the school with more attendance in the students side, with more attendance the school gets more money. In conclusion the ADMINISTER of the school will have better results with the GPS bracelit on the tardy or truant students.

Academic Language Week 27 - Drug-Sniffing Dogs

School officials do not have the right to use drug-sniffing dogs. One reason is because it's under the Constitution, and everything else that's under the U.S constitution, we follow, so why should this be the exception? It shouldn't.  Another reason is because may students find it unfair to have someone else go through there stuff when they are not there, sense they sometimes take the students out to smell their stuff. In conclusion a lot of people do not having their stuff checked by anyone, and if their stuff is under the school's property, they should still have privacy.

Academic Language Week 2 - Cars

I would want a car that drives itself. One reason is the OCCURRENCE that some people have disabilities and can't drive their own car, it would help them if the car could drive itself  so they can get to their destination. Another METHOD is because there would be less accidents, technology is smarter than humans and can be a little bit more reliable. Lastly the PROCEED would be more efficient to use electric cars, they would take up energy and not gas. This is way I would prefer a car that drives it self but there is many more reasons.

Academic Language Week 24 - Online Learning

 Teachers use  technology to help me learn. For example in 7th grade, my teacher used a game on the computer called "Learning Upgrade". It helped me because it gave us practice in algebra 1, so we would use that program everyday to help us with our math. I remember she made us complete a level every week until we got to level 100. The computers were a daily  thing, actually the only thing we did on the computers was "Learning Upgrade". I liked it because it actually helped me more and I understood it more than I understood my teacher because I knew if I got a problem wrong it would make me do it over and over again until I got it right. Well it had patience, something my teacher didn't have.
               Back in 7th grade  for most of my classes we used computers. For example in my math support class, my teacher had us work on the computers too. We had another game that helped us with math, it helped us with counting money and using the time table. My teacher just gave us instructions on what to do and  what website to go to. Since my school was IB, technology was part of every class everyday. Well that was the point of being IB, involving technology in the learning proccess. We were encouraged to use it.
       In 7th and 8th grade science class we used computers almost everyday. We would watch videos that had to do with the human body, plants, earth or the solar system. We had to do research on whatever subject we were studying, or when we had to study for a test. I remember my 7th grade science teacher gave us homework online, we had a deadline. So she would give us  two days to complete it and turn it in and after the deadline we couldn't turn it in.I think that was the only thing I hated about my science class. In my eight grade science class it was a little different, he had us watch "Brain Pops" almost every day and after we finished watching it,  we would take the Brain Pop quiz and email the scores to him. After that he would give us a test on the Brain Pops and everything else.
       Throughout most of my eigth grade year, my english teacher had us use the computers almost everyday. Since it was an english class, we did essays most of the time. It was every week thay we had to do an essay on different topics, for example I remember the first essay we had to do was about a move that had changed your life. I of course wrote about moving out of my mom's house. It only takes a day to write your rough-draft and  two days to correct it, if its a five paragraph essay. Most of the week we would usually do our warm up and then right after that take the computers out.
      You can see how everyday technology developes more and more. We use it more and more whether we use computers, ipads, phones, laptops and even ipods. It actually helps us learn more using technology than having to listen to our teachers go over lessons, homework and classwork. Students like to get to point most of the time and technology would give us more opportunities. In conclusion I think teachers in the future should use technology more in and out of class.

Academic Language Week 25 - Concealed Handguns

Adults should not have the right to carry a concealed gun. One reason is because adults should  ESTABLISH a good be a role model for young adults because many kids today learn most of the things they know from adults. Another reason is an accident may happen while with the gun and it may be hard for the owner of the gun to JUSTIFY what happend. Additionally the gun may or can be used in the wrong way if it were to be in the wrong hands. In conclusion people can INDICATE that carrying a gun can be dangerous because some can die or get hurt.

Academic Language Week 23 - Dog Fighting

There are many reasons why dog fighting should be illegal. One reason is that dogs do not have the power to defend them selves like we do, they don't have the POTENTIAL to speak for them selves like we can or even just to stand up for them selves. Another reason is that the FORMULA they use to train the dogs isn't the best; I would say it's the worst. They use other dogs as bait and some even wound up dead. Lastly, the way they treat the dogs in the process of training them and in the fights is very DISTINCT from the way we treat our dogs at home, I don't think we would want our dogs to be treated like that. Therefore there are many different reasons why dog fighting should not be illegal.

Academic Language Week 22 - Felons Voting

There are many different reasons why felons should not have the right to vote. One reason is because they lost the source of knowledge they had in there head so they  lost the right when they committed the crime. Another reason is if the felons made the poor choice to make a serious crime they are definitely not relevant for a responsibility like  voting. Lastly it's complexed for the other people who have totally earned their right to vote to let a felon who has  committed a big crime vote. This is why I think felons should not have the right to vote.

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