Sunday, September 27, 2009

Write a letter: Be sure to use at least five words from last week's vocbulary list.

Here's the situation:

Your school is about to apply a wide range of polices to improve school safety. These policies include the use of metal detectors, random searches of coats in the closets and book bags, and the developement of large numbers of security officials throughout the building. Write a letter to the school's principal, expressing either your approval or disapproval of the school's new policies.


(Underline and place in bold each vocabulary word. I am looking for 8th grade level sentences)

At the end of your paragraph put your first and last name and class

This situation is fictitious

25 comments:

DarkApprentice said...

I would approve of "two" of these polices. The first one I would agree with is these of metal detectors. This would help "to" stop kids from bringing weapons. Bag searches are good "too", but metal Detectors find everything. Second, I would agree with more security because security help protect the school. I know this is the school's "decision", but I'm glad that they asked for the students opinions. I would feel "sympathetic" for people that think this is a bad idea, but I still believe this is a wonderful idea.


Christopher Ferguson
281

elateachermrsthall said...

Mr. Ferguson,

The directions of the assignment says to write a letter. Please re-read the directions and re-do.

-Mrs. T. Hall

Yvenalie Gardere said...

Dear Principal,
I have to say that i disagree with these policies.I think that this is not good for these students. I think that this is invading "their"
privacies. "There" are many people that may not g=agree with what you are plannning on doing. I just think that you should "converse"
with some of us before you make up your mind. Yuo should at least be a little more "benevolent" and ask us what we might want first. I hope that you "apprehend" what I
am saying and let us have a little
say in this.

DarkApprentice said...

Dear Principal,
I would approve of "two" of these polices. The first one I agree with of the safety policies is the metal detectors. This would help "to" stop kids from bringing weapons. Bag searches are good "too", but metal Detectors find everything. Second, I would agree with more security because security help protect the school. I know this is the school's "decision", but I'm glad that they asked for the students opinions. I would feel "sympathetic" for people that think this is a bad idea, but I still believe this is a wonderful idea.


Sincerely, Christopher Ferguson 281

elateachermrsthall said...

Mr. Ferguson,

I am happy that you re-did the assignment but the directions ask you to use vocabulary words from last week's vocabulary words. What I want you to do is to incorporate last week's words into what you wrote and being more detailed about what you are saying in your letter.

-Mrs. T. Hall

Anonymous said...

Dear Principal Fralin,

I approve of this new policy in the school.I can see you are trieing to keep us in a safe enviroment.Students could bring weapons to school without their parents knowing.I am able to "apprehend your decision.You do not want the school to be notorious
for allowing student items unhealthy to the school enviroment.
It is very wise of you to make a decision helpful to the students education.

sincerly,Isaac Gurajena 281

steph said...

Dear Principal Fralin,
Greetings! I approve of this new concept of increased security. The police can make all of us safer by using metal detectors, scanners and other things "to" stop other students from commitng violent things. Going through other people's belongings is wrong but if it is in the name of keeping peace I am able to agree with that "decision". I think "benevolent" acts are way better than bringing weapons to school. It is clear for me to apprehend what you are doing. "There" are multiple things the police can do to protect us from these type of things. I have one thing to say for students: even though you might feel that your time is being wasted, remember it is for your safety "too".

SassyVinci101 said...

Dear Principal Fralin,
I feel that THERE is no need to instiil police enforcement into ours school. This will do no more than cause chaos and disruption to the students of IS 68. We are only children, though some more ignorant than others, we deservre to be treated like children and not like prisoners. I do feel that the policy of having the metal detectors would make this school more of a safety zone. THEIR have been some times wheni have heard that children would say to their peers comments such as, " I'll cut you" and "I'll shoot you" but never does it cross my mind that of the students who say that, in the New York state, most likly up to 10 percent end yp following through. As for more security gurads and so forth that is unneccesary. If students see this something might say to them, " oh, they have more security guards so that means they want tme to fight so that the security gurads can do something for being payed". Most NOTORIOUS children just like the attention and doing this will give them the OK to act like wild animals and misbehave.Though i do not want to CONVERSE with you abot how you should run your job, i feel strongly about this because in the end this will include as well as affect me too.I you can just a be a little BENEVOLENT and have a meeting with some faculty as well as students and then by the votes of evryone majority should rule and then it would be up to you to make the decision. In this case it should be matter over mind
Shae Davis Class 281

NaNa HuNNi3 said...

Dear Mr.Fralin,
I strongly disagree with your new policies. There are TWO main reasons I feel this way. One, all students are entitled to THEIR privacy. By going throught ther bags it takes it away. THERE parents did not send them to a prison. If a situation gets out of hand, the I think you need to CONVERSE amongst the parents and see how they feel. I hope you APPREHEND what im saying. Enjoy your day !

Sincerly,
Nigeris Stewart 281

Luigi said...

Dear Mr Fralin
I would approved all the polices to improve school safety, except for the book bag checks. Even though its for our own safety, we need some privacy too. Unless its really important, and you suspect that person or know for sure, other wise its not worth it. One of these polcicie I really think is a good idea is the developement of large numbers of security offial throughout the building. In my opinion there ""their"" on each floor to reinforce the rules. The students will ""apprehend"" even better in a safer environment. These policies might illuminate the school. With these rules passed we could ""celebrate"" without worring. ""There"" are alot of gang activities , but with these new policies we could keep them outside the school. At the end the end its Mr.fralin ""decision"", I hope you take my opinions.

TheMasterM100 said...

Dear Mr.fralin,
I have "analyze" the new policies that your about to set in motion and I know your "priority' is to keep us safe in a learning commutity.But I think that the random searches of the coats and book bag are invading students items and your "Ignoring"our rights.
Next I think that metal detectors are a good idea to make sure that students aren't bring any weapons to school.But lastly the security numbers should stay the because a few students listen to the security.Now to "Summarize"what I mean that I agree with one of the policies and that you should have the "tenacity" to ask the students.
signed Malik A.Gayle

Anonymous said...

Dear Mr Fralin,

I want TO talk about how the school isnt that clean. Specially in the classrooms and the lunchroom their is TOO much roaches,bugs,etc. I hope the school goal is to clean the school more often and better.Or for then i will feel SYMPATHETIC for the students that doesnt realize this.But i made a DECISION if the school is cleaned more enough and better i will be able to feel more comtable about eating in the lunchroom or if not i wont be able to feel comftable to do anything in the school building.If this changes THEIR will be an improvement in the school of IS68 Bildersee.

Sincerely,
Junior Elinor
Class 281

Anonymous said...

dear school principal,
I disapprove of the new policies because i feel its "TO" crowding. As in i thinks its to much surprises to have someone looking through our bags 24/7. Also its going through our personal things and our privacy,"TOO". "TWO" other reasons are they have to think how they would feel if people went through their things. They don't feel "SYMPATHETIC" for our needs because they never think how they would feel in our place. I think this "DECISION" would help make da school safer but i still disapprove.

planetgod said...

Dear Principal Fralin,

Well for the most part I agree with these policies. One is book bag checks, because it is able "to" benefit our school safety. Well out of all of these policies the "two" that stood out to me were one the larger securities officials and two metal detector searches. well the first one is the school's "decision" but I stand behind this because there are "too" many school jumping and fights and this will be able to prevent them. Two is the metal detecter's policy this one will create a safer school environment because it would be able to detect concealed weapons. "There are many people that think this is a little to strict, but I agree but please don't overdo these new policies, well that's all goodbye!

Sincerely,
Alex Duvivier 281

elateachermrsthall said...

First I would like to say that I don't know who xxshannbabesxx is. The other thing is that many of you are not reading over your work because I see many words not being used correctly and I see many spelling errors.

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Mr. Gayle,

You did not use last week's vocabulary words. You need to correct that.

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Mr. Elinor,

Your letter did not reply to the prompt. Please re-do.

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-Mrs. T. Hall

Anonymous said...

Dear Mr Fralin

I disagree with the new polices (TOO). I Disagree with these need polices and security inforcements because students come to school (TO) learn and try to make it in life. If you put these polices in our school you would be making a bad (DECISION) . They would be disrupting classes by coming in with the metal detectors and random checking of the students personal belongings.

CAREEM SPENCE
281

Anonymous said...

dear principle fralin,
I disapprove of the new policies because i feel its "TO" crowding. As in i thinks its to much surprises to have someone looking through our bags everyday. Also its going through our personal things and our privacy,TOO. TWO other reasons are they have to think how they would feel if people went through their things. They don't feel SYMPATHETIC for our needs because they never think how they would feel in our place. I think this "DECISION" would help make da school safer but i still disapprove

nikki said...

Dear Principal Fralin,

I simply disagree with some of your "decisions". I think that eventhough these policies would help the school. there simply are other ways and i think the students would agree "to" that that there are other ways "too". Students go to school to get "edified" and "too" many security officcials might simply destruct that and a "replica" of the school rules should be given to each student so that they can remember the rules and hopefully follow them.

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shandre chambers said...

Dear principal,
I disagree with all these police. I feel that doing all of this will be doing too much. For example I don’t think that putting a large number of securities in the school will do a lot of change. There does not have to be random searches. If you really want to make the school better you should jus converse with us. Also if you hear something that you don’t like in our suggestions is lavish with us and not mean and yelling all the time. I under stand you just want the school to be a safe place for the students so try to apprehend is thoughts. If you act more benevolent towards us you would be known for being a good notorious principal. But you don’t have to put all of those polices in to the school all you have to be is a fun strict principal. by shandre 281

Anonymous said...

Dear Mr Fralin
I disapprove with most of these policies. The metal detector is the only thing i would agree with. The other policies would could make kids QUIVER with fear. They would be wondering why THEIR privacy was being violated, and if someone did have something they shouldn't have. most likely they would get expelled, or APPREHENDED. That wouldn't be a time they would want to CELEBRATE. Our school would then be NOTORIOUSLY known for arrest and suspensions. none of us would want that to happen. These are reasons why i disapprove of these policies.
- Akeem Wilson 281

DarkApprentice said...

Dear Principal,
I approve of these policies. I "apprehend" the reason for these policies. To insure safety. "There" have been times when people brought weapons such as guns to schools. When I hear about times when students bring guns to school, I "quiver" because it frightens me. I know some students don't want "their" book bags checked because their privacy or items. I'm happy that I.S.68 has took their time to "converse" with kids about this topic.

Sincerely, Christopher Ferguson 281

Unknown said...

Dear Mr Fralin
I disapprove with most of these policies. The metal detector is the only thing i would agree with. The other policies would could make kids QUIVER with their fear.Most NOTORIOUS children just like the attention and doing this will give them the OK to act like wild animals and misbehave and, Though i do not want to CONVERSE with you abot how you should run your job, i feel strongly about this because in the end this will include as well as affect me too.I you can just a be a little BENEVOLENT and have a meeting with some faculty as well as students and then by the votes of evryone majority should rule and then it would be up to you to make the decision.or APPREHENDED. That wouldn't be a time they would want to CELEBRATE. Our school would then be NOTORIOUSLY known for arrest and suspensions.
FROM OCTAVINA BASTIEN 281

black~legged~cook said...

Dear MR PRINCIPLE,
I apprehend what you are stating but in my defense I think that this notorious metal detectors are wrong. When I get to school and notice a detector i quiver with fear. When you put up those metal detectors people converse and say that it is a bad school.That is not something to celebrate about. I hope that you would see this my way.
signed
271 jalen k. johnson

Dcjaxn said...

Dear Principal,
I agree with your decision to improve school safety. By doing all these things you would be able to "APPREHEND" those that don't follow school rules. "THERE" would be less danger for students and they won't have to "QUIVER" in fear of there safety. Although searching book bags would be invading "THEIR" privacy for others, I think this would prevent students from trying to bring anything illegal or dangerous to school. We should not want the school to be "NOTORIOUS" for letting students get away wit things that shouldn't be allowed. I strongly approve of these policies in our school.

Sincerely, Daniel Jackson

Daniel Jackson of Class 281
Mrs. Hall, I know my assignment is late but I just wanted to do it.