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Should Math and Reading Be Taught in Gym Class Too?

-          Schools might use every moment to incorporate math, languages, history, and any other school subject into students’ lives. These subjects shouldn’t be the main focus during gym. Children must have different activities at school and not only paying attention to study but also practicing swimming, athleticism, etc. Teachers might encourage children to study but not in excess.

Can Graffiti Ever Be Considered Art?

-          Graffiti is art; art has a meaning behind it and feelings beneath the paint and so does graffiti. Art serves as a medium for people to convey their message to whoever they wish, and that’s exactly what graffiti does. Artwork gives the place more lively energy and a more positive outlook. Graffiti and artwork have more similarities than they have differences. Graffiti should be considered art work because it has all the aspects to be art work.

How Do You Think Children Should Be Taught About Puberty and Sex?

-          It’s a controversial topic. This should be the parents’ decision seeing as how it’s their choice on how they chose to raise their child. On the other hand, not all parents have a close relationship with their children, and nor girls nor boys want to talk about it in an open way. So, as school as books might assume this change in teaching teenagers about sex. Parents should encourage their children to look out information related to sex in these sources, explain to them not listen to everything they hear in school, and parents should also be honest with their children when they ask questions regarding a topic as sensitive as this because their response could have either a positive or a very negative impact on the child’s perspective of the subject.

Should All Children Be Able to Go to Preschool?

-          Yes, I think children should be able to go to preschool seeing as how they are given somewhat of an introduction, a glimpse, or an example of what’s to come. Preschool is important seeing as how it helps toddlers learn the basics such as letters, numbers, etc.

Did a Newspaper Act Irresponsibly by Publishing the Addresses of Gun Owners?

-          I view this newspaper’s actions as imprudent. This newspaper doing that was an absolute violation of the people’s rights. If someone owns a gun it’s nobody’s business but the owner’s, there is absolutely no reason for the newspaper to publish the addresses of gun owners. This newspaper made complete fools of themselves and definitely soiled their name.

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Summary:
- A school board was thinking about whether or not reading and mathematics should be incorporated in gym class. The second article is about a topic that has long been debated, graffiti being seen as an art. This is a very controversial topic seeing as how it is a form of expression, but could also be seen as vandalism. The third article is about how children should be spoken to about human growth and development, many parents rather talk to their children about it themselves and not have them be taught in schools, also, some people also believe that speaking to their children early about things like this could help avoid confusion. The fourth article speaks about whether or not all children should be eligible to go to preschool. The last article is about how a newspaper that published the addresses of gun owners and how people were reacting to it.