Violence in Japan's elementary school

Recently violences in Japanese elementary school are increasing.I think that's because they are influenced a lot by violence TV shows and by playing video games. A lot of children spend their time playing video games all day instead of playing outside with their friends where children can learn how to build good relationships with others.

Genetically modified foods

I do not trust Chinese products because of the all bad news about them. When I go to stores I always check labels and ingredients and I buy domestic products even if they are expensive than Chinese products. I know that I eat Chinese products in restaurants though..

Workers in microchip implant trial

I think that implanting microchips in people's body is somehow useful. Especially natural disasters occur so that you can tell where they are. But I do not agree with the idea of using microchips using in companies which means managers can check how their staffs working hard. That's sucks isn't it?

Tests

I have never liked tests. I hate them. Because I feel like teachers are trying to put me under a lot of pressure just for evaluating students.But I guess making students take tests is the easiest way to evaluate them. How sad....

The Little Mermaid

Have you ever read a story ''The Little Mermaid''? The story is one of my favorite stories in Disney's story collections. I like the plot an characters also. I have read it over and over again. I would reccomend you to read it least once.

THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW

Have you ever read a novel called THE CHRONICLES of NARNIA written by C.S. LEWIS? I bought this book when I was in Springfield Ohio. The secret passage to the house next door leads to a NARNIA. It is easy to read and interesting to read. I like the pictures too.

write or Wrong:The Death of Handwriting?

I think that teaching children how to write by their hands is very important. Because it is a first step for children to start studying or learning. However Some people says that handwriting is not important anymore because of computers and voice recognition programs. I think people are depend on computers a lot . We had learned the way copying letters over and over again. Some people might think it is waste of time, but I think it is a first process of education . We activate our brains by using our hands busily and then moving to the next step. Learning handwriting is necessary for children.

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