Academic Language Week 29 - School Conferences

Parents should not face jail time for missing their child's school conference. One reason is because parents shouldn't have to be present at a conference because there are other ways of TRANSFERRING information about their child. Using emails is a good RESOURCE of contacting the parent about their child's behavior and grades. If the child does not SEEK help from the parent then they can always go to their teacher for assistance. It can be very difficult for parents to take time out of their work schedule to attend a conference for their child. It is very important for children to get a good education, but it can be very hard for parents to always be apart of their kid's education. Jail time is unnecessary for parents as long as the child is being cared for.

R.I.P. TRAYVON MARTIN

Trayvon Martin Paragraph

George Zimmerman should be charged with murder for shooting Trayvon Martin. He does not have any right to take the life of a teenage boy who was obviously innocent. I thought that our country was rid of racial acts against each other, my thoughts were clearly wrong. This man has noticeable traits of being conspicuously absurd by taking matters into his own hands and killing this exemplary young boys short lived life. He should have already been taken into a psychiatric ward if he thinks that he was going to be harmed by a 140 pound boy who was caring ice tea and a bag of skittles. The odds are not going to be in his favor if he was taken to the courts. I am glad to hear that his parents are educated and are able to take this to the media so that justice is brought to this monstrous man. He should not be given the condonation of prospering in society if he is going to bring harm to anymore young black males that he is always succeeding. This situation will only upraise until the law is change in Florida he will not get away with this racist act against this blossoming young man.

JCCS Academic Language Written Assessment Week 28 Practice Paragraph

G.P.S devices should be required for habitually truant students. The person that ADMINISTERS the device might be able to keep track of the student much more efficiently if they knew where the students was at all times. The rebellious student could learn how to have the proper CONDUCT if they are constantly reminded of the device connected to them physically. The person who issued the system to the student could use the ELEMENT of surprise when the student is off track and being defiant towards attending school. This system could be really effective and keep students more on track with their lives. They could also get the education that they need in order to be successful. 

Rain, Vacation, or Zombies vs Vampires Blog Post Paragraph

I would rather be bitten by a vampire. With a vampire attack their could be more perks or doom for your life. Vampires are far more powerful then a rotten corpse walking around growling things at you. In the time of the attack you could just be bitten and turned into on of them or they would possibly just use you as dinner. Zombie's on the other hand are a totally different story. They eat your flesh while you are still conscience and writhing in pain while they continue to devour every ounce left of you. If certain events were to occur and you bitten were bitten, you become extremely beautiful and indestructible with unbelievably super strength. I would rather become a vampire because I would become even more awesome than I am now.

JCCS Academic Language Written Assessment Week 27 Practice Paragraph

School officials do have the right to use drug- sniffing dogs to find drugs.One reason is, these dogs are trained to RESPOND to the smell of the drugs and other substances that are illegal. People don't have the same abilities to ASSUME that someone actually has drugs on them, but dogs could recognize the smell immediately. The dogs that are used for this task go through the PROCESS training to get the smells right and to be able to pin point what location the drugs are held. These are highly effective and they should be used everywhere.

Testing Thoughts Blog Paragraph

I feel that taking the California High School Exit Exam is necessary and should be taken more seriously. I know that next year I have to make sure that I try my hardest and to do my best in passing the exam next year. I am a little concerned that some sophomores don't take the test seriously and might fail to pass it. I will make sure that all measures are taken in order to pass the exam. I am confident that I could pass the test with flying colors because I am able to pay attention in class, and I have the determination to fulfill my goals of not taking the test more than once. When I see my CAHSEE scores next year I hope to see 100 in both English and Math.

JCCS Academic Language Written Assessment Week 26 Practice Paragraph

I would not want a car that drives itself. When we PROCEED to make things that make us less independent we become more lazier in our everyday lives. If the car's computer was to have a malfunction a fatal accident could OCCUR for the driver, and the other drivers sharing the road. The METHOD of making our country dependent on technology could possibly enhance our economy or make go down the drain even more. Our country needs to focus more on ways to save us rather than ways of making it easier to get around in machines that could be causing the problems we have today with global warming.

Poetry Project Assessment

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Homonyms Practice Blog Paragraph

It was our second game of the season, and we were all excited for this one. We were playing St. Josephs and we were positive that we were going to win the game. We went to a rec. center gym because THEIR gym was under construction. When we drove THERE all I could think of was concentrating on the game, and not let anything get me down. When we arrived at the rec. center we got out and immediately got looks from the girls moms and dads. I didn't let that phase me though. we knew that the team was going to be late THEY'RE always late to the games. We stared warming up after we put on our shoes, and took off all of our jewelry. I was starting that game so I had to make sure that I warmed up and stretched the right way. When the game started we were on fire! In the first quarter it was 17 to 8 and we were invincible. I was taken out of the game for rest, then things started to get bad. I guess we started thinking that we didn't have to try that hard because the other team was losing anyway. Boy were we wrong! Have you ever had that feeling that if you pushed just a little bit harder that you wouldn't had failed and let YOUR team down? That's exactly how I felt when I was put back in the game and I didn't try my hardest. It's the worst feeling in the world when you believe that YOU'RE the reason for YOUR teams lost. I learned a lesson that day, if your put your full effort into everything you do great things will come out of it. We lost that game but we lost with dignity..

Academic Language Week 25 - Concealed Handguns

Adults should not have the right to carry a concealed hand gun. This can ESTABLISH problems with children because they will think it is okay to be violent and to solve their problems with violence. Carry a concealed hand gun would INDICATE that they're armed and dangerous even if the gun cannot be seen. They may use the gun for false pretensions and harm themselves and others. Some may JUSTIFY that guns are just a source of protection when really it is basically stating that violence is the solution. If you really think about it, some adults can be pretty dumb sometimes and it's practically saying "let's give a gun to a five year old." Not a very smart idea. Adults should be more per cautious about bringing weapons into their lives. If it really came down to it and we all had to carry a gun, that is not concealed, then it may be an appropriate time to discuss it again, but until then no adult or human being should be allowed to carry a concealed hand gun.