It was the middle of summer, and I still had not decided on a summer reading book. It seemed like there was no summer reading that was interesting to me. I tried a couple of the books but nothing I could entirely engage in, which was irritating to me. If teachers gave students a more diverse selection of books, it would be easier to complete my summer reading and still manage my other summer activities like work and sports. English teachers should allow students to vote on the appropriate grade-level books to read that would increase their interest. Giving students the option to pick their own summer reading book will allow them to connect to what they're reading in a greater way than choosing from 2-3 books. For that reason, they should give …show more content…
Would it really make a difference if students didn't have summer reading? Besides students stressing about summer reading, they could be reading more books that they love to read. According to bhsowl.org, “summer reading” has become synonymous with “work”, damaging students’ perceptions of reading.” Students have become overwhelmed and don't understand what they're reading. Students have started focusing more on analyzing other than comprehending what the book really means. Summer should be a break for students to learn about themselves and focus on personal achievements. Overall, is summer reading really worth taking time out from students to learn about themselves? When students are able to pick their own summer reading, they are more likely to be invested in the material and take ownership of their learning. This can lead to a deeper understanding, in the material they're reading, and expand their love for reading. Other than reading something they don't care about, and having to analyze and push through it, they could have a whole genre of books that's in their
“It was a pleasure to burn,” (Bradbury 1). It was at that moment did Dylan realize that he was about to read a long and confusing novel. He was even going to take a test on the book when September arrives. Summer reading/homework is designed to help students keep their knowledge over the long, non-educative hours of summer. Teachers think that making children read in the summer helps them. In fact, the opposite happens. Not only does the work stress and bore kids to death, it decreases the want to learn, not to mention taking time away from other tasks. Thus, summer homework should not be given because it does not help students as much as they think.
Shortly, we became more industrialized and had more advanced technology which made the summer vacation that was so crucial to the survival of the family now purposeless. With these long summer breaks, it can affect a child’s learning in so many ways. According to the benefits of year-round education article,”As of the 2006-2007 school year, nearly 2,800 U.S. schools were classified as year round.” One essential problem with long summer breaks is lack of retention of learned material and can lead to the student not being able to make progress with their learning in the next school year. In year-round schools, kids don’t waste time on review as opposed to traditional schools who take about three weeks reviewing the information they learned in the
Summer is a time where people have gatherings, goof around, take vacations and spend time with their family. Many students are used to having two week winter break, one week spring break, and three months of summer break. Changing this traditional format could lead to negative effects for many students, educators,and families. A balanced school year would not have enough benefits to change schedule.
...ities. It would also help students by keeping them engaged and focused before and after breaks. Considering all the gains to be made from year-round school, perhaps it is time to give up the long, sweltering three months of summer break and receive shorter and more frequent ones that benefit everyone in the school. I know I wouldn’t miss them.
Summer reading: a single word that causes thousands of students dread and apprehension nationwide. If we single out these words "summer", this word reminds kids of endless fun and even better no school; "reading" reminds kids of boring a waste of time. Reading doesn’t deserve this title of boring and a waste of time, if anything reading is fun and a source of endless knowledge.
Likewise, summer gives time for kids to relax and prepare for the fall quarter (Chu). Kids need summer break, so they have time to recover. In addition, Chu reports that summer is needed because kids who don’t take the summer off feel less motivated. Summer break helps kids recuperate from the social pressure. Furthermore, break gives kids time to work on something and follow their dreams.
Summer reading is given to students every year. It is an assignment handed out which is to be completed by the time school starts next year. It is compiled of a list of books in which one must be chosen and read. The assignment also includes a project, usually one that requires time and effort that must be completed as well.
Summer break is supposed to be a time of rest and rejuvenation for students. After nine months of hard work and challenging classes, one would think such a long break could do nothing but good for students; however, this is not the best way for young minds to learn. A three month break is far too long for children to go without proper education and supervision. Instead of a long three month break at the end of each school year, why not give students the same number of days off but spread them out more frequently throughout the year? Year-round education is a more efficient, globally competitive, and fair alternative to the traditional nine month school year.
The summer vacation students on a traditional schedule receive could be very beneficial since summer gives time for the students to attend camps or other activities that would allow them to learn. The camp may not be like the learning in school, but students would be able to get a different style of education while having fun. Lynn-nore Chittom and Jeff Klassen, two authors who wrote about year-round vs. traditional schooling say,
Although this may be true and the students may be increasing their intelligence, the absence of a true summer can be a negative for all concerned. Summers off have long been a light at the end of the tunnel for teachers after an intense school year. And students need time to relieve themselves from a constant social setting where bullying and harassment can be hard to get away from while still at school (Pros and Cons of Year Round School). Summers are very beneficial to everyone. Teachers and students get a break, but also parents get more quality time to spend with their
Summer reading should be required because it enables students to ready themselves for the upcoming school year, to analyze and view an author’s writing, and to read a book with literary excellence. A Hope in the Unseen by Rod Suskind and Closing the Gap between High School Writing Instructors and College Writing Expectations by Susan Fanetti, Kathy Bushrow, and David Deweese exemplify the various reasons why summer reading is a necessary requirement for high school students.
As provocative as the book may be, giving students a choice in their reading material increases their interest in
The passages "If we stop telling kids what to read, they might start reading again" by Max Ehrenfreund and "What Kids Are Reading, In School and Out" by Lynn Neary both detail the struggle between what kids want to read and should be reading. According the the passages, the youth is reading books that are assessed at a lower level than what they should be reading. Kids should have a say in what they read to create more voracious and enthusiastic readers. Firstly, kids are more likely to do what they like to do.
When it comes to debating efficiency in the educational system of the United States, summer vacations have been viewed by some as a deterrent in educating the youth. The time off between switching grade levels is believed to degrade a student's academic ability as they are not continuing these intellectual pursuits over their break. Yet, those who believe so may want to yield such claim as there is little evidence that just having time off during the summer is a major factor to substandard learning. There is such a thing as students losing academic ability when going long periods of time without learning, but elongating the standard school year would be sort of a
According to Dan Luzer in his article “Why Do We Still Have Summer Vacation”, “summer vacation has nothing to do with children at all” (Why Do We Still Have Summer Vacation 1). Summer vacation was originally built into the school schedules so the children who live on the farm could stay home and grow the crops. This was when 85% of students lived on farms and there was no air conditioning in the buildings (Why Do We Still Have Summer Vacation 1). Now since 3% of Americas live on farm, Dan Luzer questions what exactly is the point of summer vacation. “If there is no need to keep them home, why aren’t they learning for the three months?”