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work and grades in school? Well that’s what is happening in some schools in the United states. I think this should be happening in more and more schools around the world for some pretty good reasons. First, some parents have very low income and they can not provide for their families and if you are getting paid for the good grades you earned you can use that money to help your family. Another thing is, some kids do not like do their work and with the ability to make money for good grades would…

to thrive in the 6th grade you must possess three personal qualities. First you have to be able to establish new relationships. Second you can not just rely on your relationships, you must have some amount of independence. You should also be organized in all of your classes. In 5th grade you may be the weird one with no friends, but in 6th grade friends are important and necessary to being able to thrive. Sometimes at school do you feel like no one has your back? In 6th grade that is…

I observed a 2nd grade classroom with 19 students. I choose to observe 2nd grade because I am opening to teaching in 2nd grade. I am interning in a kindergarten classroom, so I thought it would be interesting to see how a 2nd grade classroom was managed. I have not experienced 2nd grade before. 1. The students knew that the quiet signal was “class, class”. I didn’t know the quiet signal before observing, but all the students were taught the meaning of this quiet signal. 2. R.E.A.C.H poster:…

This study questioned the potential relationship between consuming breakfast and Grade Point Average (GPA). A total of 37 students from Citrus College were surveyed and asked to provide information on their average breakfast eating habits and their current academic performance. The sample included consenting students over the age of 18 who were representative of every class (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) and which included both male and female participants. We predicted that students who…

Grade retention, also known as “being held back” or “repeating”, has been a controversy within the educational system. Grade retention is requiring a student to return to a grade for further education, because he or she did not demonstrate a knowledge of the skills. Rather than follow social promotion traditions, schools should retain students who score low on state assessments, daily homework, and test scores; have little parental support; or show a lack of maturity. The country will face many…

8th Grade Graduation As we sit here today, eagerly waiting to graduate, let’s ask ourselves one simple question. Where would we all have been without teachers today? It’s not just teachers though, it’s the friends we made; the experiences and knowledge that we all gained throughout elementary and middle school too. Even though we are all graduating middle school today, I think I can speak on behalf of my classmates when saying that we all learned so much already. To my teachers, friends,…

Seventh grade I simultaneously tapped my leg on the floor and my pencil to my desk. I looked around the room and examined all of my classmates. No one seemed as nervous as me. My teacher slid my test towards me and I felt my stomach drop as soon as I read the first couple of questions. I had no idea what any of the information was and I knew there was absolutely no way I was passing the test. What’s ridiculous is that even though I didn’t study, I felt bad for myself. “Are you okay?” my…

Fourth Grade – It was a crisp day in early fall. The wind was blowing softly. The fourth graders were lined up outside, ready to go in after a fun day of recess, eager to get away from the chilliness. The fifth graders were already outside, engaging in a rowdy, yet fun game of kickball. The anticipation of going inside lead to no one noticing how a boy kicked the red ball too far out, and it went above the young grade of children. I stood in the line, unknowing of my fate of meeting that very…

8th Grade Graduation Speech To our most esteemed teachers, principals, parents, and graduates, a pleasant morning/midday/whatever time I might be presenting this speech on. To provide something lots of people can relate to, including me, middle school was a great adventure, which happened to have taught us many things. Perseverance, friendships, and lessons learned. These three things popped up over and over again in my head as I was writing this speech. Before we started the drafting process,…

Grades are supposed to tell you how smart you are, right? No. They don’t tell you how smart you are. The school grading system just holds you to a standard. I’ve always been bad at school. It made me feel worse about myself. Like I wasn’t as smart as everyone else. I didn’t have that help at home. I kinda just had to tough it out and pay attention in class. If the school grading system got abolished, students’ would have more opportunity. “Grades can only really be experienced as a reward or…