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 it leads to child obesity and children can even get diabetes. Fast food companies use many of the SIMILAR campaigns such as toys and discounts. Many of the companies share the same THEORY that the kids don't know what they are getting fed anyway, so by giving them a toy they are gonna want it even more. This really makes it hard on the kids because they don't know what they are consuming, but they are more interested in the toy. Unfortunately, certain SECTIONS of the community can only eat at fast food restaurants because they're poor. You have to look at it this way to really understand. Would you rather be obese, tired, and hungry? Or, would you like to be a healthy weight, energetic, and well fed? If you wanna be healthy and feel good, why would you wanna put your child through that? Targeting kids with unhealthy meal choices is terrible and unfair to the kids.

Academic Language Week 35 - Sweatshops

Are sweatshops a violation of people's human rights? Words: -apply -contract -labor 

Yes, sweatshop are a violation of people's human right because people have the right to be treated right when they are working for their own money. Applying for a a sweatshop should be required to let people know in contracts what they are heading for. For example if someone is signing a contract, to apply for a job they should be warned for not being able to use the bathroom when needed, or not getting paid sufficient money also be warned from doing major labor. Sweatshops are a violation of people's rights also because no should be treated badly just to make others who want to pay less happy. In conclusion, sweatshops are a violation of human right's because I wouldn't want to be in a position where I work hard for less. 

Academic Language Week 33 - American Students

Cell phones should not be allowed in schools because there is students that don't know how to control themselves that same second they feel or hear their phone ring/vibrate. Another reason is because kids try to persuade their teachers to let them use their phones which distracts them from doing their work in class and also gets them a bad grade. Although most teachers critique that every message is bad, when some can be emergencies. Contrasting different schools, some have different rules than others, but I think we should prevent kids from using cellphones in class if they want a good grade. In conclusion, I think cell phones should not be allowed in schools because it distracts kids from their work.

Academic Language Week 32 - Exit Exam

Should a student have to pass a high school exit exam to earn a high school diploma?
-distribute -obtain -vary 
I think students should have to obtain a high school exam to earn a high school diploma because that way they can remember everything they have learned during their past four years in high school.  I think each test is better when it varies each year because most things we learn we forget.  I think students should obtain to pass a high school exam because it motivates the students throughout all 4 years letting them know that they have to pass a test in order to get a diploma.

Academic Language Week 31 - Teen Vandals

-Parents of teen vandals  should not be held responsible for their child's damage. One reason is because some teens are old enough to handle their own damage and even work hard  to achieve the money they need to pay back. Teens should be responsible enough to even be careful enough to not vandalize. If teens are brave enough to vandalize then they are as well brave enough to stand up and specifically admit what they did. Teens should have to pay for their own mistakes because when they are adults they aren't going to have anyone to pay for their damage. In conclusion, teens should take their own responsibility. Parents should not have to be held responsible for child's damage because they need to compute their own damage and mistakes and take responsibility.

Academic Language Week 30 - "D" Grades

No schools should not eliminate "d" grades because that just causes more stress for kids knowing that they have to keep their grades above a c to stay away from turning their grades into a F. It could compensate from an f because it motivates kids to move foward but the problem is it can cause stress as well. If schools eliminate "d" grades then students will have a hard time staying up late and working on school subjects so when they go to school and try to interact with other students they are already too tired. Initially we chose to leave as a d so I think why change it now when we could just leave it as it is. Schools should not eliminate "d" grades because again, of too much stress that is put on the kids.

Academic Language Week 29 - School Conferences

I think adults should not face jail time for missing their child's school conference. A reason is because we have never had a law or rule now so why start. Another reason is because parents don't always have the time to go to every conference. If anything, we should change the rule of conferences instead of facing jail time, for example changing the resources such as calling home or sending a note or letter is a good idea. It would be a waste of time waiting or seeking for the parents when you could just easily call them to transfer the information or write them a letter or even leave them a message. The last reason why I think adults should not face jail time is because parents have to work for their kids education so therefore they are busy working for their kids good.

Academic Language Week 27 - Drug-Sniffing Dogs

Global Positioning System (GPS) devices should be required for habitually truant students because that way truant students can come to school everyday on time knowing they have something motivating them to get to class. It would also improve students accuracy attendance. I think this is actually a really great idea because I can't think of any other element that would motivate kids to go to school everyday. Most kids that get GPS devices mainly get it from bad conduct or behavior in school but most of all attendance. The person who created or administered this idea thought of something really great. In conclusion I think GPS devices were a great idea because if it were me I know I would not like something like GPS systems but I would want something to motivate me.

Academic Language Week 25 - Concealed Handguns

-Adults should have the right to carry a concealed handgun because it can be useful when it comes to living in a dangerous place. One reason is because some men and women who feel like they are violent could carry gun so whenever shown it can indicate and they could scare anyone away. Additionally, something unexpected can appear.Not liking guns  myself I think adults should never justify something violent for example, getting beaten, using a gun. I think people who establish making guns should also make special permits which now exist but these would be sold often to people who live somewhere dangerous. Adults should have the right to carry concealed handguns because of dangerous things that can happen to anyone.

Academic Language Week 24 - Online Learning

 Online learning is not an effective way to educate students because students nowadays need to work on their social skills. Another reason is because teens need to work on getting up and walking to school so that way they don't stay home and be lazy. The differentiation of working on a computer and going to school is you can get your stuff organized if you turn everything instead of struggling on making new document on the computer. Online learning is not an effective way to educate students because being with a teacher and being able to ask the questions when the teachers are their is better because that way you can clarify whatever it is you need help with. The last reason why online learning is a noneffective way to educate students can learn easier in class when teacher know what the student is or needs help with for example if learning the area of a square, teacher can help them then and there, but online you have to wait until the teacher is back online. I think online learning is not an effective way of learning because of other distractions while online.

Academic Language Week 23 - Dog Fighting

Dog fighting should be illegal because some dogs don't have the potential do fight with a bigger dog at times. Another reason why dog fighting should be illegal is because it can not only harm the dog but it can also harm the animal lovers. There is many more different ways or formulas to solve dog fighting. For those who take pleasure from watching dog fighting, there is better things to do. To me this is a very distinct situation as in something I will definitely never forget. I think do fighting should be illegal because I am a animal lover myself and to hear and see dog fights is terrible towards those who love to watch it.

Academic Language Week 22 - Felons Voting

Felons should be allowed to vote because they are some of the percent that make this country. They are citizens which means they have the right to vote just as the rest of us do. Sometimes when felons don't get the right to vote they see it as a complex and they thinks too much of it. This is why I am writing this because felons should be allowed to vote. Being relevant, felons should also have a say and voices whom should be heard. The main source in this situation is that if felons don't get to vote  then they don't get their voices to be heard which changes a lot of things even though it might not seem like it. This is what I think about felons being able to vote.

Academic Language Week 21 - Steroids

BOOOOOGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Academic Language Week 18 - Teen Drivers

Teen drivers should have special restrictions placed on their driver licenses because most teens get into car accidents because of being distracted and less experienced. I also think that if more teens get car or their drivers license then they will have to drive their own car  and this can or will lead to air pollution. Another reason why teenagers should have special restrictions is because then if you are responsible you can follow rules or special restrictions that your lisense has so then they can acquire rules by when they get their adult lisense they know which rules to follow and be ready and prepared. The culture of teenagers of driving is they want cars is to drive with loud music and can carpool to any school dances or parties. To conclude this statement or paragraph about teenagers and special restrictions our final thought is we think there should be more restrictions towards teenager drivers license because it can mean more carpooling and less accidents.

Academic Language Week 17 - China

Shoes, electronics, toys, furniture, leather are all things imported from china to the United States. In my opinion I think the trade in importing and exporting goods is a good idea because it functions out well according to the money situation. I think this is a good idea because if we can get things from china then they can get things from us which would mean equal share. I think this process is awesome because everyone gets share of money within what they get in china. This is what I think about importing goods from china.

Academic Language Week 16 - Credit Card Restrictions

There should be more restrictions to credit card use because if there is no pressure towards people paying there bill loan then there will be no motivation and they will not care to pay, so then they will have a huge finance. There also should be more restrictions towards credit card use because people will over pay or take advantage of the loan and will not have the money by the end of the month to pay. This is why the economy is so low. Another reason why there should be more restrictions is because they might get stolen. If people don't want to have to owe a lot of money they should work and use their income money to pay back what they owe.

Academic Language Week 13 - Video Games

I think video games do contribute to youth violence because there is a higher percentage of kids involved doing more violent things after playing a game. I think this because kids get so involved into their video game world that they don’t care about the real world anymore. I also think this because kids interpret that it is good to do something bad from what they say in a video game. I also think video games contribute to youth violence because some kids think doing something bad makes them cool. This is what I think about video games contributing to youth violence.

Academic Language Week 8 - Ten Commandments

I think doctors should help critically ill patients commit suicide because it is less painless than slow death. A patient has a right to emphasize their feeling when they would like to end their life on their term. I think doctors should make sure everyone is OK or asked for consent because then they will no receive the wrong criteria from any of the patients family members. This is what I think about doctors helping critically ill patients commit suicide.

Academic Language Week 8 - Ten Commandments

I think junk food should not be banned from vending machines because according to myself some students would like a snack sometime like during passing period or whenever you come back from a visit to the doctor and you missed lunch. I also think junk food should not be banned from vending machines in schools because this can also be another way the school can earn money . I think most of the kids would ALTERNATIVELY choose junk food rather than their regular lunch. I also think this because  kids can pick as a STRATEGY anything they want. I also think junk food should not be banned from school vending machines because then they can change the snack from the ones that they had before and not have the same unhealthy ones. This is what I think about junk food being banned.

Academic Language Week 8 - Ten Commandments

I believe both, the Ten Comandments do and do not belong in schools because most religion categories do not believe in some of the rules and some are not monotheistic. At the same time I do believe the Ten Commandments do belong in schools because kids need to consume what is wrong and what is right. The role that some of the rules play in schools is teaching students not to murder, steal, and more.