Godfrey Page Check

Should Pro Atheletes be Payed Less?

2012-01-19T10:02:00.001-08:00

No, because they help sell tickets to earn owners money and the owners turn around and start businesses and help others. Another reason is that they provide entertainment for those around us, and keep life exciting. One last reason is that some of them use the money that they have and help other and the world around us, and support those who can't support themselves.

Should Cell Phones be Allowed in School?

2012-01-11T06:17:00.000-08:00

Yes, I think cell phones should be allowed in school, because if teachers can use them in their classes, students might want to learn more. Also if they can keep tabs on the kids and keep them focused you can use them as an educational tool. Another reason is that if a student has a smartphone they can create presentations for class quicker and easier. One last reason is that they are very helpful during emergencies when they are on you and handy, so you can make a phone call if needed. That is why I think that schools should allow their students to have cell phones on them during school hours.

Should the Rich Pay Higher Taxes?

2011-12-15T06:17:00.000-08:00

No, I don't think that the rich should pay hight taxes because in the end, the rich own the businesses and if we take money from them through taxes, then there won't be money there to higher employees, leaving more people without there jobs. Another reason is that they already are paying more then middle class people so why should the difference in pay become more spread apart. One last reason is that it would end up making the economy worst because the problem is that the government is spending to much money and now the rich would give them more money to spend therefore it would make the economy worst. That is why I don't think that the rich should pay higher taxes.

Should Art and Music Be Mandatory at Schools.

2011-12-13T10:06:00.000-08:00

No, I dont think that schools should force art and music on children because they might not enjoy those subjects and might struggle to focus and won't end up getting much out of it. Another reason is that kids who can choose their own classes end up being better students because they enjoy their classes and focus and get something from the subject, they can stay on task and end up getting better grades. On last reason is that schools should allow their kids to enjoy what they are doing because they are more likely to excel, so they shouldn't force a student into a class in which they would struggle in because they will most lkely get a bad grade. That is why I don't think that schools should have art and music be mandatory.

Killer Pizza By: Greg Taylor

2011-12-09T10:51:00.000-08:00

When I started reading this book I thought that it either was going to be a great book that kept me on the edge of my seat, or a dumb boring book that made no sense at all. It ended being the first one, I was surprised when it started out in a teenage boys boring summer vacation, then a random guy named Steve gave him a pizza job. Then I was once again gladly surprised when a man was attacked by something and instead of telling what was attacking him, the author hooked you and ended the chapter right there and didn't tell you a thing about what was a attacking the man but the fact that the man was shocked by was was latched to the back of his leg.
Finally when I reahed the 2nd part of the book it took a turn of events, now knowing what had attacked the man, something called a guttata, as once again the author surprised me when he decided that Toby and the gang were going to track down the leader of the guttata and in form elliminate the entire group. The author kept me there just wanting to jump into the book and be there myself, kept my face in that book reading my heart out, this author is making me enjoy the surprising things that he has layed out for me to find and enjoy.This is what I found surprising about this book.

Do School Libraries Still Need Printed Books?

2011-12-09T06:22:00.000-08:00

I think that school's should still use printed books because on a laptop students will get distracted and might wonder off and play games or other things that are off task, with a book the students will be focus and more engaged in their book. Another reason is that librarians can keep track of what books students read more then if they were using a kindle or laptop. One last reason is that it helps students maintain a longer attention span if they read a printed book. That is why I think that libraries should keep their physical, printed books.

Should School's Band Soda and Candy?

2011-12-05T06:21:00.000-08:00

I don't think that schools should band soda and candy because it won't change anything, students will still consume both soda and candy outside of school on there free time, which won't end up helping them but just make them crave them more, and want them more often. Also because it won't teach them how to live a healthy active lifestyle, but it will force them to try. There won't be a motive to lose weight just someone forcing them not to drink them during school hours. Also because nobody is sure that either of the two really cause childhood obesity, so the change would end up being useless. That is my opinion on if schools should band soda and candy from the students.

Is Bottled Water Really Better?

2011-12-01T10:16:00.000-08:00

No, I do not think that bottled water really is better. I think this because people would save hundreds of dollars each year if they were to just turn on their sink and just fill a water bottle and take that with you. Another reason would be that 80% of people don't recycle the plastic bottles, but they just throw them into a trash can, where the bottles will sit for hundreds of years, just in a land fill. when they could of just been recycled and reused to make a new bottle. My last reason would be that sometimes tap water is a lot healthier for you then bottled water, because the tap water is tested by the city more often because it is going out to everyone. Bottle factories check their water a lot less leaving more room for the water being unhealthy, making tap water sometime the healthy choice. That is my opinion on if bottled water is really better or not.

November 17th

2011-11-17T10:20:00.000-08:00

Change Up By:John Feinstein Page:259
Change-Up By:John Feinstein Page:308 (Done)
Top of the Order By:John Coy Page:110

November 14th

2011-11-14T05:17:00.000-08:00

Damage By:A.M. Jenkins page 211 (Done)
Change-Up By: John Feinstein page 65
Change-Up By:John Feinstein page 80

November 4th

2011-11-04T10:05:00.000-07:00

The Last Hour: Andrew Klavan page 233
The Last Hour: Andrew Klavan page 347 Done-The Series of Unfortunate Events:Lemony Snicket page 172 (A)
The Big Field: Mike Lupica page 27
The Big Field: Mike Lupica page 220
The Big Field: Mike Lupica page 243 (Done)

October 21

2011-10-21T10:41:00.000-07:00

The Long Way Home By:Andrew Klavan page#341(Done)
The Truth of The Matter By:Andrew Klavan page#201
The Truth of the Matter By:Andrew Klavan page#305
The Truth of the Matter By:Andrew Klavan page#341(Done)
The Last Hour By:Andrew Klavan page#142