Reading and Writing, Should School Uniforms be Mandatory and Happiness Vocabulary

 

Thursday:

*Reading Quiz 1: Unit 1

*Opinion Paragraph 1: Draft 1

 

Should School Uniforms Be Mandatory?

*Because it doesn’t affect people’s learning abilities, I don’t think school uniforms should be mandatory.  First of all, I think education comes from what our minds learn, not the clothing we wear.  You can wear a sweatshirt and blue jeans, but if you have a masterful teacher, you will learn more than a person in a suit and tie who has a terrible teacher.  Schools need to focus more on the quality of education, not necessarily the clothing.  Of course, students shouldn’t wear clothing that is offensive, but I think they can wear normal clothing and still get a great education.  So, if you want to dress very nicely for school, you should, but if you want to dress casually, it’s OK, as long as your attitude about learning is good.  Thank you.

 

Standard of living = the quality of your life

*My country has a good standard of living (our quality of life is good)  My country has a bad standard of living (our quality of life is bad)

Secure = safe

You are secure at ELS. 

Provide = to give something to someone

Ex. I provided you with books for the class.  We are providing you a top-notch education.

Access = something is available for you

*Students at ELS have access to the gym.

Basic Necessities = things we need to live (water, food, education, oxygen)

Equal = we are the same

Financial = related to money

*I am a financial advisor (I give advice about money)

Freedom = you can do what you want

poverty = not having money

*Some places in Philly have poverty

Socialize = to interact with other people

*Hopefully, you all socialize with other students

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