Mr. Bollig's Literacy Class

4th Grade Essays

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Say No to Violent Video Games 
By: Ashley M. Navarro

I think it’s important to not play violent games.  Here are some reasons why I think this.  Kids will say the same thing they say in the game, kids always want to play all the time then going outside, and kids learn violent things like slamming the door.

I believe that kids shouldn’t play violent games because kids say bad things from the game.  Once my brother started playing Halo, the next day he started being rude to me and blabbering words I did not want to hear.   He screamed words that were disrespectful and I did not like it one bit.  From that day on, I always wished he didn’t get this game, well, sometimes.

It is important that kids shouldn’t play violent games because kids want to play instead of going outside.  One time my brother started playing and he said he would be out in a minute.  I waited a while on the stairs until I thought I should go on and play.  When I came in after my 3 hour game, he was still on his little violent technology.

I think kids shouldn’t play violent games because they learn violent things from the game.  For example, my brother once talked back to our mom, and he got grounded for 3 days!  When he keeps playing the game, he keeps talking back and getting grounded.  I started feeling sorry for him.  Plus, my brother hits me like every single day.  Then I didn’t feel sorry anymore.

Now you know why kids shouldn’t play violent games.  They shouldn’t play them because kids will say the same things in the game, kids always want to play instead of going outside and have fun, and kids learn violent things from the game, like bad words.  Don’t play violent games!

Shorter School Days 
By: Maria Martinez

Do you think there should be shorter school days? I don’t. In this helpful essay I believe that there shouldn’t be shorter school days. I think this because you’ll learn less, you wouldn’t get a good job, and you would have a shorter lunch and recess.

Mrs. Barone   says,  “Kids in other countries have more school days and more hours and we’ll fall behind.”  Do you want to be falling behind others? No!  That’s why I think we shouldn’t have shorter school days because  you’ll learn less. For example, my mom’s friend didn’t go to school all the time.  She didn’t learn a lot like if she had something to do and she wanted to be a generous doctor. You can miss something you really like or want to know.

“You don’t have a job,” said my grandma.  That’s why there should be longer school days because you won’t  get a job. For instance, my grandpa didn’t get a job because he didn’t go to school all the time. He didn’t go to school because he didn’t have any one to ride with. That’s why we shouldn’t have shorter school days.

Do you think we should have shorter school days? I don’t.  You will have shorter lunch and recess.  This is why there shouldn’t be shorter school days so you can have more lunch and recess .  Once, I had a half day and I had a shorter lunch and recess, like if I was in preschool.  I thought about why there shouldn’t be shorter school days.

That’s why I’m encouraging you to agree that we shouldn’t have shorter school days. The reason I think school shouldn’t be shorter is because you would learn less, wouldn’t get a good job, and you wouldn’t have longer lunch and recess. I hope you agree with me after reading my essay.

You Should Know Your Phone # and Address

By Desiree Amber Aguilar  

           I strongly believe that you should know your phone # and address.  The reason I believe this is because what if you get in a fire, you get lost, or if you parents are late?

            “Ahh fire!” I believe that kids should know their phone # and address because there could be a fire.  Once these fire man came to my school.  They talked to us about how if your in a fire to go to your neighbor’s house and call 911 to tell them your full name and address.

            “You lost me at the mall!”  It’s impotent too that kids know their phone # and address because they might get lost and someone is going to ask for their phone #.  One time, my cousin got lost, but he knew his way home because he knew his address.

            “Have your parents been late?”I believe that you should know your phone # and address because if you’re in an after school program, & your parents are late, they need to know where to find you.  For example, when I was in Sound Check and my parents where 5 minutes late and Miss. Lyza let me call my parents.

            Now you know why you need to know your phone # and address in case of emergency.  There could be a fire, you could get lost, or your parents could be late. 

Shorter School Days 
By Romerio Alvarado

         Do you think there should be shorter school days?  I think there should be shorter school days because you could be with your family, play with them, and you can get more exercise.

        I spend more days with my family!  That’s why I think there should be shorter school days.  Like one day I woke up and my family and I went to six flax.  Also, I spend more time with my family.

        Do you like video games?  I do, and that’s why I think there should be shorter school days.  For example, one day I played 5 hours of video games when I didn’t have school.

        Mr.P said,  “We should exercise 60 minutes so we could be healthy.” This is why school days shorter because you get more exercise.   For example, I woke up and ran a lot because it was morning and there was no school.

            The reasons I think school should be shorter are because you can spend time with your family, you have more recess, and you exercise more. These are all the reasons I strongly believe school should be shorter.   I hope you agree with me now that you had read my essay.  

 

No Shorter School Days 
By Sara Galindo Miranda

I think we should not have shorter school days, do you?  I believe we should not have shorter school days.  I think we should not have shorter school days because you will not learn that much, our recess will be shorter, and we will not get a proficient grade.

Mrs. Barone said, “Kids in other countries have two other hours in school than we do and we will fall behind.”  That is why I think that there should not be shorter school days because we will not learn.  For example, I have a friend that was missing a lot of days and did not learn any thing. 

“If we have shorter school days, then we will not get a good grade!” Mrs. Barone said that and this is why I think there should not be shorter school days because we will not get a good grade.  One day, my brother didn’t go to school and did not get a good grade.

Do you want a shorter lunch and recess? I don’t.  That is why there shouldn’t be shorter school because we will not get as long of a lunch and recess. One day, I came to lunch late and it was too short and I did not get to eat anything.

This is why I think school should not be shorter.  The reason I think school should not be shorter is because you will not get a proficient grade our recess and lunch will be shorter, and you will not learn.  I hope that you agree with me sense you have read my essay.      

Shorter School Days 
By Daniel Banuelos

Do you think schools should have shorter school days? I do! I believe schools should have shorter school days.  I think kids should have shorter school days because you can spend more time with your family, you can finish your homework, and you can have more exercise.

We should have shorter school days!  Don’t you want to spend more time with your family?  On Spring break all I did was play with my family all week because we had no school.

Do you think schools should have shorter school days?  Other kids think they should.  There should be shorter school days because you can finish your homework.  Once I was sent home early. So, I did my homework all day. I finished my home work early.

Mr. P  said, “You should have 60 minutes of exercise every day to be healthy.”  This is why schools should have shorter school days. You can have more exercise.  For example, you can get healthy. My uncle had a heart attack because he didn’t exercise.

This is why I believe that schools should have shorter days.  The reasons there should be shorter days is because you can get your homework finished, you can get more exercise, and you can spend more time with your family.  Do you agree with me now that you read my essay?

I Believe Kids Should Shorter School Days 
By Gerardo Castro

          I strongly believe that we should have shorter school days.  I think these because you get more sleep, spend more time with your family, and you get to play mostly at your house.

          The nurse said, “We need to sleep for at least 10 hours.”  This is why I think we should have shorter school days because sleeping late effects how you do in school.  One day I fell asleep in school because I stayed up late.

            I love spending time with my family, do you?  I do.  This is why I think we should have shorter school days because you get to have more fun with them.  One day my cousins came in the morning and I didn’t have time to play with them because I had to go to school.

            I think we should have shorter school days so you could play more.   That is why I think we should have shorter school days.  Because one day I got a psp and I didn’t have time to play with it because I needed to go to school. 

          I believe we should have shorter school days because you get more sleep, spend more time with your family, and you get to play mostly at your house. I hope you agree with me now that you have read my essay.     

Kids Should Do Their Homework 
By Harley Ann Marie Roth

         I strongly believe that kids should do their homework.  I think this because they will understand what is going on in class, kids will learn more, and won’t have to stay in for recess.     

          I believe that kids should do their homework so they will understand what is going on in class.  For example, when I was in 4th grade I quietly listened to the teacher and understood what was going on in school.  In 4th grade I finished my homework and my friends didn’t and they had no idea what to do, so the teacher had to say it again to them.

            It is important that kids should do their homework because they will learn more. To show my point, I remember when I did my homework and I learned more.  When I learned more I got smarter and my teacher announced to the whole entire class that I was top 1 out of 29 kids in the class.  When she announced that, I was shocked and amazed about what she had said.  Everyone clapped that day.

            I think kids should do their homework so they won’t have to stay in for recess.  To illustrate my point I remember in 3rd grade I had to stay in for recess for not doing my homework.  When my teacher shouted with anger, “Harley put your name on the board,” I was ashamed of myself about what I did.  Every kid in my whole class was outside but me.  I was stuck with my teacher doing my homework.  From that day, I learned my lesson to do my homework.

            Do you want to learn more?  I think you do.  So do your homework!  This is why kids should do their homework because they will understand what is going on in class, they will learn more, and so they won’t have to stay in for recess. 

Shorter School Days
By Edgar Acevedo 

          Do you think school should be shorter?  Yes, I do.  I strongly believe school should be shorter. I think this because you can finish your homework, we can come to school to exercise, and we will be ready so we won’t be sleepy.

            Do you want your kids to finish their Homework? Yes, I do and this is why there should be shorter school days. We should have shorter school days because you can finish your homework.  For example, on the weekends I have time to finish my homework.    

            Mr. P said to do 60 minuets of exercise every day to keep you healthy.  This is why I think school days should be shorter.  School days should be shorter because you get more exercise.  For example, my friend went outside and got exercise when we got out of school early.

            Do you want to get more sleep? I do.  That’s why I think school should be shorter because we can get more sleep.  On the weekends I get to sleep more.

            These are all the reasons I strongly believe school should be shorter.  The reasons I think school should be shorter are you get to finish your homework, you can sleep more, and exercise more.  I hope you agree with me now that you have read my essay.

KIDS SHOULD HAVE PETS!
BY XAVIER ROMERO

I strongly believe that kids should have pets.  I think this because there will be no break ins, kids can play with pets, and learn responsibility.

I think kids should have pets because there will be no breaks ins.  For example, one day a man came to our house.  Our dog dashed down stairs.  Our dog barked to let him know to not come again.

It’s important for kids to have pets because they can play with them!  Once I howled like a wolf and my dog responded back.  He was crazy! He dropped my video games and it was funner than my video games.  He jumped like a jumping bean.

Feed the dog now!  I think it’s important to have pets I think this because you learn responsibility.  Once I had to take responsibility of Johan and I learned from Max my dog.

Now that you have read my essay I hope you agree!              

SHOULD THERE BE SHORTER SCHOOL DAYS?
By Brian Bravo Olague

I think kids should have shorter school days.  I think this because you get more sleep, you get to play with your friends, and you get to spend more time with your family.

I strongly believe that there should be shorter school days. I think this because you get to play more with your friends.  For example, once I got a short school day and I got to spend more time with my friends.  

I believe there should be shorter school days. I think this because you get more sleep. Once I got a short school day and I got more sleep.  Have you ever wanted to get more sleep? I have.

I believe there should be shorter school days.  I think this because you get to spend more time with your family.  Once my brother had a short school day and he got to go to Six flags with them.

Now you now why there should be shorter school days.  I think this because kids can play with there friends, you can get more sleep,  plus you get to spend more time with your family.

Watch Out!!! 
By Kevin Fuentes 

I think that cars shouldn’t turn when people are crossing the street. I think this because the person driving can go to court, people can get hurt, and you can might have to pay a lot of bills.

I believe cars shouldn’t turn when people are crossing the street because the person driving can go to court.  For example, once I saw on the news a man that had to go to court for the same thing. 

It is important that cars don’t turn when people are crossing the street because people can get hurt.  For example, one time a car almost hit me.

Do you want to pay a lot of bills?  Then watch out for people crossing the street.  Once, this person had to pay a lot of bills because he turned on a red light and almost hit somebody.

Now you know why people driving cars should not turn when people are crossing the street.  They shouldn’t turn because they can go to court, people can get hurt, and the person driving might have to pay bills.

 

Essay

By Niela Coleman

I believe  that  there  shouldn’t  be shorter   school  days.  There shouldn’t be because  you  won’t  learn  how to  do math and you  wont  learn  how  to read.

I  believe  that  there  shouldn’t  be shorter  school  days  because  you  won’t learn  how  to read.  A friend of mine  has shorter  school time  and  doesn’t  know how  to  read.          

I  believe that there shouldn’t be shorter school days because you won’t learn how to do math.  Once we had a shorter day and I didn’t learn enough math.

This is why we should not have shorter school days.

Shorter School Days!!!

By Alondra Martinez Ibarra

You must have shorter school days!!!  I believe kids should have shorter time school.  I think this because they can finish their homework, they can celebrate their birthday longer, and they can exercise more. 

Mr. P said, “Exercise for one hour every day.”  This is why kids should have shorter school days because they can exercise.  For example, one time it was a half day of school and my mom’s friend’s son got exercise longer by practicing soccer with his soccer team.  Then, he got healthier than he was.

Do you want more time to do your homework?  I do.  I think we should have shorter school days because you have time to finish your homework.  For example, one time it was a half day of school and I got more time to do my homework.

You deserve your birthday longer!!!  You can celebrate your birthday if you have shorter school days.  For example, one time it was a half day of school and my brother got to celebrate his birthday.

These are all the reasons why I strongly believe that there should be shorter school days.  The reasons why I think there should be shorter school days is because you have time to finish your homework, you can celebrate your birthday, and you can get exercise and be healthy.  Now that you read my essay, I hope you agree with me.  

No More Attitude!
BY Irish Jordan

I   believe   kids   should    not     have     an   attitude.  This    is   important   because     it   is  rude  and  disrespectful,  and you  can   get  in  a   fight.

 I   believe   kids    should     not   have    an  attitude      because       it  is  rude and   disrespectful.  For   example,  one  time   I  had an   attitude    In   3rd     grade.   I    had   an   attitude  with people    and    it   was  not  good. 

I  think   kids   should  not  have   an attitude because   the     people   will ignore  you.   one   time   my  mom     ignored    me     because   I   had   an    attitude.    

It  is  important   to   not    have  an  attitude   because     you     can  get  in  a    fight.   Once   I  had  an   attitude     and  it  turned   into  a   fight.   

Now     you    know    kids   should    not  have   an      attitude.  They    should     not     have     a   attitude       because     it  is   rude, the   people    will ignore    you,     and     you   can get   into  a   fight.

Shorter School Days 
By Christopher Love

Do you think kids should have shorter school days?  I believe that there should be shorter school days.  We need more school days but shorter hours each day.

I believe that there should be shorter school days because kids get more sleep.  One time I fell asleep in class because I didn’t get sleep.

I believe that there should be shorter school days because you could play more.  One time we didn’t have time to play.

I believe that there should be shorter school days because you could spend more time with family.  One time I didn’t have school and I spent time with my family.

I believe that there should be shorter school days.  I think this because you can get more sleep, you could play more, and you could spend more time with family.

Shorter School Days 
By Darius McClain

Do you think kids should have shorter school days?  I think we need to have shorter school days.  There should be shorter school days so you can get more sleep, you could play more at home, and you could spend more time with your family.

I believe that school days should be shorter because you can get more sleep.  One time I fell asleep in class.

I believe that there should be shorter school days because you could play more.  With shorter school days I could play with my friends.

I believe we should have shorter school days because you can spend more time with your family.  Then, I could spend more time with my family.

I believe we should have shorter days of school.  If there are shorter days I could get more sleep, you could play more, and you could spend more time with family.