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Poetry Slam Srey Shapiro Mrs. Neilson English 9 Apr. 4

Little Pieces You built up walls All around, Only you can Break them down. No on comes in Or out.

You made up lies Just for fun, Then everything Went wrong. Now I'm stuck sitting Here alone.

I hope you heard My heart shatter When you dropped it On the ground. I'm a china doll and You broke me, Little pieces all Around.

I kept you close, I'll admit, I was so very wrong. Now I'm forced to Go through it Even though I'm not that strong.

I knew that it wasn't smart, Forgot my head, but brought my heart. Fell in love, fell too fast. Now it's all in the past.

I hope you heard My heart shatter When you dropped it On the ground. I'm a china doll and You broke me, Little pieces all Around.

Don't cut your feet While you walk on me, My love; I don't want You to bleed.

For crimson red Is the color of death, And baby, you're not Dying yet.

I hope you heard My heart shatter When you dropped it On the ground. I'm a china doll and You broke me, Little pieces all Around.  I hope you heard Of the poison That brought One thousand Men down. For a china doll Had killed them With little peices All around.

Argumentative Writing: Whitney and Srey Mrs. Neilson English 9 Mar. 17 Update Movie Ratings? (yes) PG13 movies containing what used to be rated R is a growing problem. Movies are growing increasingly violent and sexual. The also contain other material that the younger scale of adolescents should not be exposed to, because of the way their brain perceives these things as ok. Some examples of this rating systems need for improvement are the movies Twilight Series, Legally Blond, or The Butler. These movies should be more carefully monitored because some of the teenagers who watch these movies may start thinking that he actions that take place in the movie are either right or ok. Also that they could promote dangerous behaviors in real life. The Twilight series is unapproved here at Moonridge for a couple reasons. It should be at a higher maturity rating because of extreme violence and a lot of sexual activity. These things are dangerous to teenage minds because it can influence their opinion of right or wrong. For example, they may think that because the people in the movie were mad and started a war, they might think that it was ok to be mad at someone and be aggressive towards them. The sexual activity in this movie can also confuse teenagers into thinking that it's ok to be involved sexually when they are clearly too young and can't handle the emotional or physical strains of any outcome from a situation like that. Legally blond should also be a little more conservative for its rating because it has a lot to do with how stereotypes affect our current world. An example in this show is how a blond is dumb. This is a very typical stereotype. Another is that Asians are smart. Specifically in math. Another typical stereotype. One of the lesser known stereotypes is red heads (gingers) are the devil's people. Stereotypes in a movie could affect us by thinking prejudice is alright, and is fine to act upon. And because it is ok to act upon, it is ok to bully the smart Asian, the dumb blond, or the evil ginger. Finally, our last tale is about a man who had so much perseverance that he survived the year 1926, back when slavery was still happening and discrimination was at a high point. The Butler's son joined the freedom riders and the black panther party. He also encountered, and survived, the KKK. This scene was very graphic. So were many other scenes when either the Butler or his son were being abused. While this is a very inspirational and great movie, it is still very violent and graphic when so. This could be hard for an adolescent to take in and understand. It could also be hard to make sense of and could scar someone in a way that could be repaired, but not forgotten. The graphic content in these movies, and the messages they send could be very dangerous to adolescent minds. While they can be educational and inspirational, will we take it that way?

Argumentative Writing: Sami and Srey Mrs. Neilson English 9 Feb. 3

Personal Electronics in School? (no) In a world full of iPhones, tablets, laptops, and PDAs, everyone’s learning to use cool new features to navigate, sort, remind, research, and communicate with others. Many forms of personal electronic devices are even designed specifically to assist us in our everyday needs and tasks. These products are fascinating, and the enhanced technology these devices give us is powerful. However, many electronic devices are quickly becoming a sort of pandemic that is overtaking many of America’s adolescents and children, and while technology is an advanced science ultimately designed to help, is modern-day social media becoming too much of a distraction during school? Let’s go to a quick change of scenery. You’re teaching a math class, explaining the Pythagorean Theorem. You ask your students to pull out their cell phones and solve a problem. As you’re going around the room to answer questions, you take a tally of how many students are actually doing the assignment. While some are dutifully solving the problem, others are taking advantage of the opportunity and texting their friends, or posting pictures on their social media sites. Personal electronic devices are a distraction during the school day. If teachers bring cell phones into the curriculum, students will become distracted and unfocused on the lesson, their grades will drop, and there will be dire consequences. Another stressful thing these devices cause in a classroom environment is the increase in cyber-bullying. If cell phones and other devices are allowed during the school day, the realm of cyber-bullying is less controllable. Students may feel unsafe, knowing that social media and devices are allowed and there is more lax space for harassment. Having electronic devices in school may also cause more legal problems; new policies would have to be put in place regarding how a student is to be charged for cyber-bullying if it has been done during school hours. Lastly, it’s been proven that electronics can hinder someone’s interpersonal relationships with peers. Students will become dependent on these devices now that schools would encourage them, and will lose social skills in speaking to others. This could quickly snowball into a situation where, someday, people will not be able to communicate properly with others since the only method they know is through text. Although electronics can be very useful products, having them in a classroom environment is not appropriate. While they may encourage students to learn more, students will stop learning how to use books and other resources to search for material.

Rough Draft:

Srey Shapiro Mrs. Nielson English 9 Dec. 18th

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Poetry Slam Srey Shapiro Mrs. Neilson English 9 Apr. 4

Little Pieces You built up walls All around, Only you can Break them down. No on comes in Or out.

You made up lies In good fun, Then everything Went wrong. Now I'm stuck singing This song.

I hope you heard My heart shatter When you dropped it On the ground. I'm a china doll and You broke me, Little pieces all Around.

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I hope you heard My heart shatter When you dropped it On the ground. I'm a china doll and You broke me, Little pieces all Around.

Don't cut your feet While you walk on me My love I don't want You to bleed.

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Argumentative Writing: Whitney and Srey Mrs. Neilson English 9 Mar. 17 Update Movie Ratings? (yes) PG13 movies containing what used to be rated R is a growing problem. Movies are growing increasingly violent and sexual. The also contain other material that the younger scale of adolescents should not be exposed to, because of the way their brain perceives these things as ok. Some examples of this rating systems need for improvement are the movies Twilight Series, Legally Blond, or The Butler. These movies should be more carefully monitored because some of the teenagers who watch these movies may start thinking that he actions that take place in the movie are either right or ok. Also that they could promote dangerous behaviors in real life. The Twilight series is unapproved here at Moonridge for a couple reasons. It should be at a higher maturity rating because of extreme violence and a lot of sexual activity. These things are dangerous to teenage minds because it can influence their opinion of right or wrong. For example, they may think that because the people in the movie were mad and started a war, they might think that it was ok to be mad at someone and be aggressive towards them. The sexual activity in this movie can also confuse teenagers into thinking that it's ok to be involved sexually when they are clearly too young and can't handle the emotional or physical strains of any outcome from a situation like that. Legally blond should also be a little more conservative for its rating because it has a lot to do with how stereotypes affect our current world. An example in this show is how a blond is dumb. This is a very typical stereotype. Another is that Asians are smart. Specifically in math. Another typical stereotype. One of the lesser known stereotypes is red heads (gingers) are the devil's people. Stereotypes in a movie could affect us by thinking prejudice is alright, and is fine to act upon. And because it is ok to act upon, it is ok to bully the smart Asian, the dumb blond, or the evil ginger. Finally, our last tale is about a man who had so much perseverance that he survived the year 1926, back when slavery was still happening and discrimination was at a high point. The Butler's son joined the freedom riders and the black panther party. He also encountered, and survived, the KKK. This scene was very graphic. So were many other scenes when either the Butler or his son were being abused. While this is a very inspirational and great movie, it is still very violent and graphic when so. This could be hard for an adolescent to take in and understand. It could also be hard to make sense of and could scar someone in a way that could be repaired, but not forgotten. The graphic content in these movies, and the messages they send could be very dangerous to adolescent minds. While they can be educational and inspirational, will we take it that way?

Argumentative Writing: Sami and Srey Mrs. Neilson English 9 Feb. 3

Personal Electronics in School? (no) In a world full of iPhones, tablets, laptops, and PDAs, everyone’s learning to use cool new features to navigate, sort, remind, research, and communicate with others. Many forms of personal electronic devices are even designed specifically to assist us in our everyday needs and tasks. These products are fascinating, and the enhanced technology these devices give us is powerful. However, many electronic devices are quickly becoming a sort of pandemic that is overtaking many of America’s adolescents and children, and while technology is an advanced science ultimately designed to help, is modern-day social media becoming too much of a distraction during school? Let’s go to a quick change of scenery. You’re teaching a math class, explaining the Pythagorean Theorem. You ask your students to pull out their cell phones and solve a problem. As you’re going around the room to answer questions, you take a tally of how many students are actually doing the assignment. While some are dutifully solving the problem, others are taking advantage of the opportunity and texting their friends, or posting pictures on their social media sites. Personal electronic devices are a distraction during the school day. If teachers bring cell phones into the curriculum, students will become distracted and unfocused on the lesson, their grades will drop, and there will be dire consequences. Another stressful thing these devices cause in a classroom environment is the increase in cyber-bullying. If cell phones and other devices are allowed during the school day, the realm of cyber-bullying is less controllable. Students may feel unsafe, knowing that social media and devices are allowed and there is more lax space for harassment. Having electronic devices in school may also cause more legal problems; new policies would have to be put in place regarding how a student is to be charged for cyber-bullying if it has been done during school hours. Lastly, it’s been proven that electronics can hinder someone’s interpersonal relationships with peers. Students will become dependent on these devices now that schools would encourage them, and will lose social skills in speaking to others. This could quickly snowball into a situation where, someday, people will not be able to communicate properly with others since the only method they know is through text. Although electronics can be very useful products, having them in a classroom environment is not appropriate. While they may encourage students to learn more, students will stop learning how to use books and other resources to search for material.

Rough Draft:

Srey Shapiro Mrs. Nielson English 9 Dec. 18th

The Outsiders: Johnny Johnny became a very different person towards the end of the book __The Outsiders__. At the beginning he was a shy boy, with almost no nerve to speak up for himself. Near the end of the book he became unafraid, and was able to stand up for himself or others. This shows how people can change if put under different circumstances. "Aw, cut it out!" (pg.28) This is one of the quotes in the book that shows one of the turning points for Johnny. He chose to change. He chose to protect his friend instead of running and letting him die. This shows a great strength in him, even if he was afraid to show it before. He grew as a person, and he also became one of the better friends to Ponyboy. Johnny was not just any boy. He was caring, generous, and kind to everybody. Johnny gave so many second chances. But in the end, the second chances he gave to those kids, took away his second chance. He thought negatively and said it wasn't worth it. Now, in his dying hours he is grateful for having the chance to save those kids. Even the one who bit. When Johnny was put under the choice of saving the kids or letting them burn, he chose to save them. He chose to help Ponyboy, instead of let him do it by himself and, most likely, die. He was no longer afraid of the world. Ponyboy showed him the other side of things. He showed Johnny the more gentle side of life. He showed Johnny that life wasn't all bad, even when it seemed to be. Ponyboy read books and told a poem to Johnny. Johnny never forgot the poem. In fact, at the end of the book in his letter to Ponyboy, Johnny said "That's gold. Keep that way, it's a good way to be." (pg.178) This shows how much Johnny cared. In his letter he said the families of the children came to visit him and thanked him. He also said that he wasn't afraid to die anymore because it was worth it. He gave everything for others, and was not afraid to do it. Once he died, his impact on others was so great. He brought others closer together. Johnny taught Ponyboy that there was still lots of good in the world. He taught everybody how to love. Even Dally, the one who was tuff as a rock, learned a thing or two from Johnny. Dally loved Johnny like a little brother. When Johnny died, Dally went a little crazy. This resulted in Dally's death. Almost nobody had ever loved Dally, but Johnny did. He never left Dally's side. Johnny protected his friends. Even if it hurt himself. This shows that he was a thoughtful person, even if he didn't always think things through. This book, __The Outsiders__, was a truly amazing story. It was a story of strength in weaknesses, and love and care. Nobody was more thoughtful caring than Johnny. Not even Ponyboy.