Name: Anthonia
Date: Saturday, February-25, 2012
Homework is a waste of time
Why don't kids go outside to play? Why do kids always ask for more sleep whenever mom or dad wakes them up in the morning? At last, why don't kids spend time with their family? Sure, there are a lot of answers to these questions, but the main one is Homework! Homework is a waste of time. I understand that homework improves our grade but we can't do a good job if we're not alert and awake.
"If students stay up late to do homework they won't get the 10-11 hours of sleep they need to function and do well in school"said John .T Parents do not like it when they have to attempt to wake their children 5 times before they become alert. This is because the children are tired. Less sleep is bad for the health of a growing child. More work, all together with their social life and the crisis at home are very stressful. Stress is a very dangerous dilemma to have at times.
Aside from stress and lack of sleep, exercise is another benefit that is taken away by homework. Parents say that kids do not get enough exercise. Clearly, they have no idea that the cause of this predicament is homework. Everyone thinks that it's because of television and time constantly spent on the Internet, but I think it is the homework. With too much work, playing outside is not an alternative. Exercise is an important asset to our health and also is Vitamin D from the sun.
Parents value the knowledge and education their children acquire from school, but the y value family time more. They argue that they don't see, talk or spend time with their kids. It may be because they work too much or because the kids have too many assignments. Although, they have so much work they try to make time for their kids. If that little time is not used, because the children are too busy with homework, the parents feel that all they did was for nothing. It is sad when you do a deed that becomes a waste in the end.
Therefore, if homework is no more assigned, kids will exercise more. Parents will get their family time and sleep would finally be enjoyed. All this would be accomplished because of the abandonment of homework. Moreover, homework counts as about 60% of your grade. You can still achieve that 60% from tests and quizzes. Not withstanding the fact that you can study before the tests.
Hello Anthonia!
ReplyDeleteThis was overall great essay. You had great ideas and great reasons to fight for your belief! I love the question at the beggining "Why don't kids go outside to play?" ..it makes me want to read on because I do wonder why kids don't go outside to play. I mean, parents are always bugging us to go outside right? Laugh Out Loud.
Personally, the only thing I would change is that I think you should be more clear on why parents don't get quality time with their kids.
Overall, great!
Dear Anthonia,
ReplyDeleteYour essay was spectacular. Your use of logical connectives eg. Notwithstanding the fact, moreover and therfore was incredible and really added to your essay. the arguements you used to support your essay like homework cuts our sleep time or homework doesn't let us exercise were very good points and really convinced me that homework actually is a waste of time. A few things that you might want to consider are working on your clincher to make your essay stronger. You should also restate your arguements in your conclusion to make it better. Moreover your essay was awesome. Keep up the great work.
from Josh
Dear Anthonia,
ReplyDeleteYour essay was well written. Your use of logical connectives in the conclusion paragraph really made me change my mind. You stated your opinions as facts which is impressive. You should have stated your reasons clearly in the introduction. You should have put the full name of John.T in the second paragraph. Moreover great creative writting.