HomeWork

The 11 year old Ben Berrafato, has raised an interesting question regarding the value of doing homework. According to Berrafato, homework is another form of slavery, since it is given without the students' permission, and therefore, homework should be against the law. Berrafato's claim present the issue of whether it is necesary to give student's homework or not.

First, homework gives you the opportunity to review and reinforce the studies material.
Several studies have shown that in order to really internalize a fact it must be reviewed over and over again. Furthemore, doing more practice can give you more confidence, in terms of understanding the matirial. Finally, doing homework is a chance for the student to see if he has difficulties in understanding the different subjects he is learning in class.

To sum up, homework is not such bad thing for the student because it reaforces his knowledge and his understanding. In my opinion, I would suggest that teachers give homework but not too much because, after all, students need some free time.

Well done! It's short, but very well put. (95)
Daphna.

Space exploration!, or not?

Since the late 1950's and (the) early 1960's the question of space travel and exploration has been debated. As technology developed, the issue whether to go out into space and spend so much time or whether to stay here, on eath(sp. - Earth) and explore earth has been interesting(gr. - interested) the researchers for a long time.

On the plus side there are advantages to space exploroution, such as searching for knowledge and expanding the bounds of the human experience. Furthemore, the search for knowledge may improve the quality of our lives like, for example finding water on other planets.


On the minus side(On the other hand) , going into space is a terrible waste of time, money and human resources because the spaceship's take-off needs a lot of fuel which cost(gr.) a lot of money . In addition, traveling to space is very dangerous and may risk human lives. For example, the late astronaut Ilan Ramon who lost his life in the 2003 delegation called "Colombia". Moreover, what's the point in space exploration if there are so many things we have not explored yet on Earth, such as finding new anergy (sp.) sources, a cure for Cancer and AIDS, or finding a solution to global warming.

In conclusion, I think that the main question is why not keep on exploring life on Earth instead of space. However, space exploration is important and so I suggest to explore space without risking human lives by sending robots that can explore the(מיותר) space.

This is better. Good work! (90)

Daphna.

What would you do in a situation like peer pressure?

Most teenagers are exposed to a social phenomenon called peer pressure.
Peer pressure usually stems from a(מיותר) moral questions of either doing what you think is right, or doing something your peers pressure you to do(into doing).

Whether the peer pressure results in drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes or cutting classes, teens give in to bad behavior because they want to be like their friends, to look "cool" or to fit in. Others give in to peer pressure because they are afraid that other kids may make fun of them in a(מיותר) case they won't go along with the others.

It is possible to resist peer pressure and say "no". Paying attention to your own values and emotions can help you to know what is the right thing to do. Also, you can choose your friends carefully and try to be near people who don't pressure you to do things you know are wrong.

To sum up, I think that although peer pressure is a social manifestation that may happen to all of us, it's important to stay calm at this moment of the pressure(phr.) and to think what will occur if you will (no "will" after "if") say "no", or in case that you will(מיותר) just walk away. I believe that every one of us can escape the situation of peer pressure..

Now It's a great essay. Well done! (95)
Daphna.