1.29.14- Year-Round School (Finished)

I think that year round school is not a good idea. It overall limits students and forces them to do something that is sometimes not the best course of action for a student's learning process.

First of all, summer gives the opportunity for children to grow and mature, which gives the a new outlook for the new school year. It gives them a chance for a fresh start. During the summer, you can start over and get all you bearings together. (Warrick-Harris, PE)

The more time that is spent in school gives students less time to earn money for college or even to maintain a steady job. They might be forced to work during the school year, therefore lowering their grades overall. Some schools saw steady declines since switching school calendars, and  had the lowest test scores among the six school districts that have used year-round calendar district wide for at least three years. (Anonymous, Statistics)

Finally, summer allows time for children with educational opportunities that they can't get in school such as a summer reading program, learning to swim, summer camp, or vacationing to faraway places. The summer is a great time to take off work and experience new things. (White, Reasons)

In conclusion, year-round school is limiting and sometimes too stressful for students.

Works Cited

"Grade." Test Scores. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2014. <http://www.summermatters.com/testscores.htm>.

White, W. D. "Year-Round Education." Year Round Education Is Not a Good Idea. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2014. <http://compclass.us/yre/my_view.html>.

Warrick-Harris, E. "Year-Round Education." Year Round Education Is Not a Good Idea. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2014. <http://compclass.us/yre/my_view.html>.

1.27.14- Year-Round School

Today we wrote and polished our essay.

I think that year round school is not a good idea. It overall limits students and forces them to do something that is sometimes not the best course of action for a student's learning process.

First of all, summer gives the opportunity for children to grow and mature, which gives the a new outlook for the new school year. It gives them a chance for a fresh start. During the summer, you can start over and get all you bearings together. (Warrick-Harris, PE)

The more time that is spent in school gives students less time to earn money for college or even to maintain a steady job. They might be forced to work during the school year, therefore lowering their grades overall. Some schools saw steady declines since switching school calendars, and  had the lowest test scores among the six school districts that have used year-round calendar district wide for at least three years. (Anonymous, Statistics)

Finally, summer allows time for children with educational opportunities that they can't get in school such as a summer reading program, learning to swim, summer camp, or vacationing to faraway places. The summer is a great time to take off work and experience new things. (White, Reasons)

In conclusion, year-round school is limiting and sometimes too stressful for students.

Works Cited

"Grade." Test Scores. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2014. <http://www.summermatters.com/testscores.htm>.

White, W. D. "Year-Round Education." Year Round Education Is Not a Good Idea. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2014. <http://compclass.us/yre/my_view.html>.

Warrick-Harris, E. "Year-Round Education." Year Round Education Is Not a Good Idea. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2014. <http://compclass.us/yre/my_view.html>.

1.22.14- Year-Round School

I think that year round school is not a good idea. It overall limits students and forces them to do something that is sometimes not the best course of action for a student's learning process.

First of all, summer gives the opportunity for children to grow and mature, which gives the a new outlook for the new school year. It gives them a chance for a fresh start. During the summer, you can start over and get all you bearings together. (Warrick-Harris, PE)

The more time that is spent in school gives students less time to earn money for college or even to maintain a steady job. They might be forced to work during the school year, therefore lowering their grades overall. Some schools saw steady declines since switching school calendars, and  had the lowest test scores among the six school districts that have used year-round calendar district wide for at least three years. (Anonymous, Statistics)

Finally, summer allows time for children with educational opportunities that they can't get in school such as a summer reading program, learning to swim, summer camp, or vacationing to faraway places. The summer is a great time to take off work and experience new things. (White, Reasons)

In conclusion, year-round school is limiting and sometimes too stressful for students.

Works Cited

"Grade." Test Scores. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2014. <http://www.summermatters.com/testscores.htm>.

White, W. D. "Year-Round Education." Year Round Education Is Not a Good Idea. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2014. <http://compclass.us/yre/my_view.html>.

Warrick-Harris, E. "Year-Round Education." Year Round Education Is Not a Good Idea. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2014. <http://compclass.us/yre/my_view.html>.

1.17.14- Year-Round School

I think that year round school is not a good idea. It overall limits students and forces them to do something that is sometimes not the best course of action for a student's learning process.

First of all, summer gives the opportunity for children to grow and mature, which gives the a new outlook for the new school year. It gives them a chance for a fresh start. During the summer, you can start over and get all you bearings together. (Warrick-Harris, PE)

The more time that is spent in school gives students less time to earn money for college or even to maintain a steady job. They might be forced to work during the school year, therefore lowering their grades overall. Some schools saw steady declines since switching school calendars, and  had the lowest test scores among the six school districts that have used year-round calendar district wide for at least three years. (Anonymous, Statistics)

Finally, summer allows time for children with educational opportunities that they can't get in school such as a summer reading program, learning to swim, summer camp, or vacationing to faraway places. The summer is a great time to take off work and experience new things. (White, Reasons)

In conclusion, we shouldn't take summer away from children. We should let them enjoy being children for as long as possible.

Works Cited

"Grade." Test Scores. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2014. <http://www.summermatters.com/testscores.htm>.

White, W. D. "Year-Round Education." Year Round Education Is Not a Good Idea. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2014. <http://compclass.us/yre/my_view.html>.

Warrick-Harris, E. "Year-Round Education." Year Round Education Is Not a Good Idea. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2014. <http://compclass.us/yre/my_view.html>.

1.15.14- Year-Round School Essay

I think that year round school is not a good idea. It overall limits students and forces them to do something that is sometimes not the best course of action for a student's learning process.

First of all, summer gives the opportunity for children to grow and mature, which gives the a new outlook for the new school year. It gives them a chance for a fresh start. During the summer, you can start over and get all you bearings together. (Warrick-Harris)

The more time that is spent in school gives students less time to earn money for college or even to maintain a steady job. They might be forced to work during the school year, therefore lowering their grades overall. (Anonymous)

Finally, summer allows time for children with educational opportunities that they can't get in school such as a summer reading program, learning to swim, summer camp, or vacationing to faraway places. The summer is a great time to take off work and experience new things. (White)

In conclusion, we shouldn't take summer away from children. School shouldn't become We should let them enjoy being children for as long as possible.

Works Cited

Warrick-Harris, E. "Year-Round Education is not a Good Idea" Year-Round Education Online.

Anonymous. "Year-Round School" Teen Ink Online.

White, W. D. "Year-Round Education is not a Good Idea" Year-Round Education Online.

http://www.teenink.com/opinion/school_college/article/156267/Year-Round-School/

http://compclass.us/yre/my_view.html

http://www.google.com

1.13.14- Year-Round School Essay

I think that year round school is not a good idea. It overall limits students and forces them to do something that is sometimes not the best course of action for a student's learning process.

First of all, summer gives the opportunity for children to grow and mature, which gives the a new outlook for the new school year. It gives them a chance for a fresh start. (Warrick-Harris)

The more time that is spent in school gives students less time to earn money for college or even to maintain a steady job. They might be forced to work during the school year, therefore lowering their grades overall. (Anonymous)

Finally, summer allows time for children with educational opportunities that they can't get in school such as a summer reading program, learning to swim, summer camp, or vacationing to faraway places. (White)

In conclusion, we shouldn't take summer away from children. We should let them enjoy being children for as long as possible.

Works Cited

Warrick-Harris, E. "Year-Round Education is not a Good Idea" Year-Round Education () Year-round school: The best thing since sliced bread. Childhood Education, 71(5), 282-287.

http://www.teenink.com/opinion/school_college/article/156267/Year-Round-School/

http://compclass.us/yre/my_view.html

http://www.google.com

1.9.14- Year-Round Essay (First Draft)

I think that year round school is not a good idea. It overall limits students and forces them to do something that is sometimes not the best course of action for a student's learning process.

First of all, summer gives the opportunity for children to grow and mature, which gives the a new outlook for the new school year. It gives them a chance for a fresh start.

The more time that is spent in school gives students less time to earn money for college or even to maintain a steady job. They might be forced to work during the school year, therefore lowering their grades overall. 

Finally, summer allows time for children with educational opportunities that they can't get in school such as a summer reading program, learning to swim, summer camp, or vacationing to faraway places.

In conclusion, we shouldn't take summer away from children. We should let them enjoy being children for as long as possible.

12.16.13- Year-Round School Evidence

My claim: I don't think students should go to a year-round school because it limits their chances to experience the real world.

My evidence:

Instead of extending the school year, educators should concentrate more on improving the quality of time now being spend in school.  Until the quality of time spent in schools is raised, increasing the number of days will not do much good.

Certainly stress created by conflicting schedules will not enhance relationships in school or at home.  Because it appears that social benefits are not guaranteed by a change in the school calendar either, year-round education is not a good idea.

More time in year round school gives students less time to earn money to spend or save for college. They cannot maintain a steady job, so they may be forced to work during the school year, which will lower grades overall. 

Summer time allows children to grow and mature, which may ultimately give them a new outlook for the upcoming school year and provide them with the chance for a fresh start.

summer can also provide children with educational opportunities that they may not get while in school, such as enjoying a summer reading program at the public library, learning to swim, attending a summer camp, or visiting faraway historic sites on vacation.  

Conclusion: We shouldn't take summer away from children. We should let them enjoy being children for as long as possible.

My link: 

http://compclass.us/yre/my_view.html

12.11.13- Argument Paragraph Pre-Writing

1. Free Write

a. I think year-round school is not a good idea, because I think the kids should be the ones to make the decision if they want to go to year-round or not. The adults don't go to school, and they don't experience our workload and lifestyle with school involved. We know when we've reached the limit, so we should have a say.

b. I believe year-round school is a bad idea.

c. I think the aspect of us missing out on other things in life, like travelling and the people around us, is one of the things that affect my opinion the most. We never have a right say in our life for at least the first 18 years. I think it's unfair and just not right that we have our daily life chosen for us. I also don't like that school is overly tiring and we never seem run out of work. 

d. I don't attend year-round school, but I think you would have to commit a lot to the lifestyle and school. I think you would be able to learn just as much if you were able to travel the world and learn from more people than just your everyday teachers. 

e. I don't know anyone who goes to year-round school. 

2. Make a Claim

I don't think students should go to a year-round school because it doesn't give them a chance to experience the real world beyond the classroom.

3. Narrow Your Claim

I 6don't think students should go to a year-round school because it doesn't give them a chance to experience the real world beyond the classroom.