1.15.14

Today we went to the media center and read.

1.14.14- YNWA Version

My favorite version of "You'll Never Walk Alone":

http://youtu.be/a9sFd3Ennhs

I like this version of YNWA because it reminds me of Mrs. Roberts and her love for Liverpool. It's also a very good rendition of the song and it is very powerful. Overall, this is my favorite version because of how put together and nice the song is. (It's also the song for Liverpool fans.)

1.14.14

Today in class we changed seats and re read "My Mothers House" by Langston Hughes.

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- AHW

Right now I'm listening to a song. It's a happy song. Kind of happy-sad. Both. I'm doing my writing now because the song is five minutes so I can time myself and know how long I have left. I have like 4 minutes left because I had to think for maybe a minute how to word that last sentence. You don't know how long it took me to write this. It's could be an hour, a minute. But actually this only took five minutes. 😝

1.9.14

Today I updated my digital readers notebook and wrote my essay.

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.