School's New Policy

14 Sun street

Tel Aviv, 52345, Israel

March 12, 2013

Mr. Adar Arad

The Principal 
Kugel High School

POB 14457

Holon

Dear Mr. Arad,

Lately, my school's policy became(gr.-has become) more strict in order to improve students' behavior. One of decisions you made, was expelling students who disrupt the lesson automatically, after the second warning. Many students, including me, are against this new decision and (I) hope you will be convinced by this letter to change your policy.

First of all, students who will be expelled after being warned only twice, wouldn't be as motivated to improve their behavior. In my opinion, it's just like 'judging a book by it cover',  students will be judged only by their two mistakes, without getting to know their motives, and without teaching them how to behave better. As a result, the school would seem very stiff(ww.) and apathetic to the students, and it will hurt their motivation to behave better.

In addition, I don't believe the expelling policy is effective, or suitable for students who behaved badly during a lesson. As I see it, instead of trying to earn their teachers' forgiveness or rethinking(מיותר) about(מיותר) their bad behavior, the suspension is mostly considered enjoyable to students. It will motivate students to misbehave, since they aren't actually getting punished, they get a day off from school and have a good time.

To conclude, I would appreciate it if you consider my suggestion and change your new policy. You can see clearly from the above, that expelling students who disrupt the lesson automatically is ineffective for both the students and the school's reputation. In order to satisfy everyone, please reconsider your decision and think deeply(ww.) about what I wrote. hoping you'll make the right choice, 


Sincerely yours,

Emma Smith

Good work.
(97)
Daphna

The Million Dollar Question

Some say that "hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard", while others believe that a good starting point makes the difference between a successful person and a regular one. The question whether success in life depends more on hard work or talent, causes lots of arguments. As I see it, hard work is definitely the key to success. 

Being talented may be helpful, however, without hard work you won't be able to be successful. No one is perfect even if you are very talented, in order to be successful you need to be the best, one step ahead of everyone else. Just like the saying "practice makes perfect", those who work very hard in order to fulfill their dreams have a better chance to be successful than the 'talented' ones, who don't try as hard.  

In the long-term, those who work harder succeed more. Even if you manage to be successful without hard-work, you probably won't be as successful as those who worked harder. Hard work makes you more experienced, helps you deal with difficulties and leads to better results. For example, my best friend is a 'math genius', however, she prefers spending most of her time watching T.V instead of studying, while I study very hard. Therefore, she always score(gr.) lower than me in tests. 

To conclude, I would say that success in life depends more on hard work than on talent. Hard work helps you face difficulties, it makes you better, more experienced and successful. I recommend, to never give up and always work hard in order to be successful, it can only benefit you and improve your chances to be a successful person. 

Very good wrok! Well done.
(100)
Daphna

All My Son's- Post Reading p-116

                                                                                                                January 4,1949

Dear diary,

Yesterday something horrible has happened. My father killed himself. I don't know where to start, but I'll try.

Two days ago I had a big fight with my dad, since I realized he was responsible for the death of 21 pilots by shipping cracked heads during the war. I was so shocked and disappointed from him, I couldn't bare the thought that my own father, the one that loved me so much, could be such an irresponsible person and  take the life of others.


However, I am disappointed from myself too. I ran away. I didn't try to understand him for a change, and now look at him! He is dead! and I'm living with this guilt  faults(מיותר) forever...
When I came back home, life wasn't any easier. I apologized to Ann for suspecting my dad and doing nothing about it, but I couldn't do anything about it, I couldn't  put him in jail. However I wish I did, maybe he wouldn't be dead now.

I felt as if my dad started to understand he was wrong, when he said he would turn himself in, right after reading Larry's letter. When Mother realized he wasn't alive she was devastated. We all were. Somehow we all knew he wasn't alive; but hoped Mother was right. My brother killed himself because of his(מיותר) father's actions. This must have been a shock to my father,therefore, he was incredibly sad.  

I suspected him(מיותר). It didn't occur to me that  "Joe McGuts", who survived jail and returned very proud of himself, would give up so easily. Especially, after all the things he said to justify his actions. I was blind and rude. My mother told my to stop, to give it up, however I didn't.  I tried to be an idealist and teach everyone, including my father, that there are(gr.-were) wider consequences for their actions. However, what I didn't understand is that there are(gr.) also consequences to my own actions.

The moment the gunshot was heard I knew it was my father. Scared to death, yet hoping I was wrong, I got into the house. Eventhough I knew the truth, I couldn't believe what I saw. My own dad was lying there, without an expression on his face. I can't feel guilty enough, I tried to teach him a lesson, tried to be an idealist, however I wasn't aware of the consequences. Knowing that one of your kids killed himself because of you, and the other is willing to put you in jail must be devastating. If I could take it back I wouldn't be rude to him, I would try to understand. I love and miss him so much, and will forever feel guilty for his death. 

That's All for today,

Chris

Great!
(96)
Daphna

All My Sons Bridging - P. 117

The playwright, Arthur Miller, was living a comfortable and wealthy lifestyle, until his family lost everything in 1929. Ever since, his life has changed forever. Eventhough it was a difficult point in his life, he didn't forget to mention the importance of personal and social responsibility, especially in his play "All My Sons".

Just like Miller's father, Keller had felt like he was losing everything.  During the play, he was very close to lose his business, since he took part in(ww.-caused) the death of 21 pilots by shipping cracked cylinder heads. However, he tried his best to prevent it for the sake of his family(this is not very clearly explained). Miller used Keller and Chris, in order to represent the values he believed in and the ones he didn't. Chris is the idealist, who has morals and values, while his father, Keller, gave up on his values and on his responsibility for the society for materialistic benefits.  As I see it, Miller emphasizes the importance of personal and social responsibility through Chris' character, and the moral corruption and materialism through Keller's character.

To conclude, I would say that the information about Arthur Miller's life added to my understanding of the play "All My Sons".  Through this information, I understood better the behavior of the main characters as well as the message of the play. Miller tries to emphasize how important it is to take responsibility and be moral even when its very difficult, if not, you'll get hurt. Just like in the play, Keller killed himself after not taking responsibility for too long.

God work
(95)
Daphna

A Letter of Complaint

                                                                                                                   

14 Sun street

Tel Aviv, 52345, Israel

November 2, 2013

Mrs. Adams
The Manager
Forever 21 fashion
POB 14457
Tel Aviv

Dear Mrs. Adams,

Lately, I was very disappointed to see that your store, "Forever 21", has raised its prices by more than 30%. I am writing this letter(sp.) in the hope of changing the prices range and making them affordable again. 

I have been shopping at your store for more than 5 years. I used to love shopping at "Forever 21" since the prices were affordable and clothing items were always fashionable. Ever since the store increased its prices I can barley find one item which is in my price range. As a result, I can no longer shop there as frequently as I used to and buy the items I love. 

First of all, most of the store's customers are teenage girls that usually can't afford to buy expensive clothing items. By raising the prices range by more than 30%, the store would probably lose most of their customers since they won't be able to shop there anymore. Therefore, increasing the prices can harm the store's popularity and entry.

To conclude, I would appreciate it if you consider my suggestion to lower the clothes' prices to normal. You can see clearly from the above, that increasing the prices harm both the costumes and the store itself. In order to satisfy everyone, please think deeply about what I wrote and make the right decision. 

Yours faithfully,

Emma Smith

Very good work!
(94)
Daphna

Community Service

Our society consists of many people that could have used a little bit of help. As teenagers, we have so much to offer to our own communities, however, most of us rather stay home and do nothing. Becoming involved in the community can be very easy and even fun, and I'm going to show you how simple it is. 

First of all, you should be active, and offer people from your community help. You can start by helping your own neighbors from the youngest to the oldest. For example, you can help kids with their homework and play with them, or get to know your older neighbors better by listening to their fascinating stories. If you feel like you're up for a challenge, go farther, and offer your help to other houses in your neighborhood. 

In addition, introduce your school to community service activities. Find information on-line, through newspapers or just by asking people you know, about community service activities which are appropriate  for your school. Let the principle(sp.-principal) know about these activities, and he might agree to take part in them with the whole school. I believe, that it's a wonderful way to encourage students to become more active in the community.

To conclude, I would say that it's possible to make a change in your community. You can do so much for the people you are surrounded by and make them happier. As I see it, there are no excuses, no matter how old you are or where you live you can always do something to make others feel better- and it starts with you.  

Excellent work! Well done!
(100)
Daphna

"All The Years Of Her Life"- Post Reading

Every now and then I think about the day I was caught red-handed. From that moment my life has changed forever, and I  became a different person, more responsible than I have ever been. I was caught red-handed after driving over the speed limit.

It all started a week after I got my license, when my friends and I drove to a cinema outside of town. We were listening to our favorite music full-volume, singing and having fun when we realized we were late. As a result, my friends rushed me to drive faster until I crossed the speed limit. It felt so wrong to me, but at the same time so right. I enjoyed that feeling so much, therefore, crossing the speed limit became a habit of mine.

One time I was driving at night with my friends to a party. While I was driving, over the speed limit, I didn't notice a kid who was crossing the road and I almost ran into him. I stopped the car at the last minute after all my friends were shouting and crying out of fear. Unfortunately,  a cop caught me red-handed, asked me to stop at the side of the road and handed me a ticket. At that moment I realized that I was doing something wrong.

To conclude, I would say that having fun isn't an excuse to risk someone's life. The moment I was caught red-handed was also the moment I grew up. Driving isn't a game, it can be very dangerous when you don't follow the rules and when you take risks. Ever since, I have been driving at speed limit only, stopped playing loud music that disturbs me while driving and became more responsible on the road.  

Very good.
(100)
Daphna