Persuasive Essay: Should Kids Have Summer Break?

Decent Essays
Karen Shaw
Mrs. Misselhorn
7TH hour language Arts
29 March, 2017
Should kids have summer break? If you had a choice of not having a summer, and having a summer, I know a lot of people would pick having a summer, but a lot other would not like to have a summer, so they can stay caught up with school, and learn a lot more.
The first reason why kids should have summer break is because it is a stress reliever. According to Caam, if people get a longer school break, they might not be so stressed. The school hours are too long, so people get so stressed because they are there so long. Kids would be way more motivated if they had a Vacation break, because they wouldn’t be so stressed(Caam). As a student, kids should have a Vacation because it helps the kids go out and explore the world. Furth more according to Caam, kids should go out and explore the world, they can do things and see things while they are on their break.
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According to Amelia Joselow, if you go to summer programs, they keep your mind active about school. Summer programs build positive attitude, and confidence. Summer programs give the kids chances to explore new things. Summer programs help parents who have kids, and can’t get a babysitter (Amelia Joselow.) As a student, kids should go to summer programs, you could get out of the house, and meet new people. Furth more according to Amelia Joselow, if you go to summer programs, traveling around places to go to the programs, helps you get ready for the real world. If you go to summer program, before traveling could help the kids with their social

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