Dear President Obama
I’m in the 12th grade and I go to James Madison High School. Congratulations on winning the election. I hope you have a good first year as president. I think you will be a grate president of the United states. I want to tell about what I think of gay rights. I think they should get marred and adopted baby’s. Gust because gay men like other guys docent mean there bad people. There people out in the world that are far more worst. I know this gay couples that want to get marred but can’t do it because there state doesn’t allow it. They should do anything they want to gust like straight people. Gay’s can adopted baby’s I don’t think the baby’s will turn out gay. That’s all I wanted to say hope you have a grate year President Obama
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Student J
Dear Mr. President:
Congratulations on being elected president. I am a 12th grader student at Madison High School. The biggest problem is the economy. I have been hearing about the financial crisis for a while. It would be nice if you can fix this economy. With so many businesses that are in trouble, it is only a matter of time before another business goes bankrupt. I know it is tough right now in dealing with the stimulus bill.
I was really surprised at the astronomical amount of jobless benefits. It seems to be growing each day. In my opinion, unemployment might not stop rising unless. I know that the bill is still out there, but this recession is not bottoming out anytime soon. The foreclosures in various states are skyrocketing. Without any intervention, it will just continue to get worse unless something is done. Although Republicans do not like the stimulus package, something has to be done. Delaying it would make people lose jobs because companies are having profit losses. I heard that Caterpillar Inc. is going to cut 2,110 workers. There might be more than that at this rate. With big companies having no choice but to layoff workers is signaling that the economy is going in a downward spiral.
I know that the stimulus is in debate. However, if we slow down that bill, we are only making the whole thing worse. This economic crisis is not just only in this country. Other countries have trade with us as well. In Iceland, their financial crisis is getting worse. Japan is also facing a crisis as well. We must take the lead in fixing this economy so that it does not get worse for other countries. We can not let Congress inhibit stimulus packages because then it would get worse before another bill gets put on the table. In my opinion, I think it is better to do something now than not do anything at all. The sooner this bill gets signed, the better the chance we can get slowly get out of it. Of course, we will not get out of there instantly, but at least it can start getting us out of this economy.
I am aware of what the bill is supposed to contain. Nevertheless, we can’t let party lines impede what we can do. Presidents back then had the same thing. Even if this stimulus package does not automatically help, it might take a while to get it set. As some economists said, it might not be until 2014 until we finally get out of the mess. If we delay it, it might be longer than that. So I think that you should not let partisan politics get in the way. Although Republicans do not like this bill, we can not wait it for too long. Jobs and education are what keeps this economy going.
Sincerely,
Congratulations on being elected president. I am a 12th grader student at Madison High School. The biggest problem is the economy. I have been hearing about the financial crisis for a while. It would be nice if you can fix this economy. With so many businesses that are in trouble, it is only a matter of time before another business goes bankrupt. I know it is tough right now in dealing with the stimulus bill.
I was really surprised at the astronomical amount of jobless benefits. It seems to be growing each day. In my opinion, unemployment might not stop rising unless. I know that the bill is still out there, but this recession is not bottoming out anytime soon. The foreclosures in various states are skyrocketing. Without any intervention, it will just continue to get worse unless something is done. Although Republicans do not like the stimulus package, something has to be done. Delaying it would make people lose jobs because companies are having profit losses. I heard that Caterpillar Inc. is going to cut 2,110 workers. There might be more than that at this rate. With big companies having no choice but to layoff workers is signaling that the economy is going in a downward spiral.
I know that the stimulus is in debate. However, if we slow down that bill, we are only making the whole thing worse. This economic crisis is not just only in this country. Other countries have trade with us as well. In Iceland, their financial crisis is getting worse. Japan is also facing a crisis as well. We must take the lead in fixing this economy so that it does not get worse for other countries. We can not let Congress inhibit stimulus packages because then it would get worse before another bill gets put on the table. In my opinion, I think it is better to do something now than not do anything at all. The sooner this bill gets signed, the better the chance we can get slowly get out of it. Of course, we will not get out of there instantly, but at least it can start getting us out of this economy.
I am aware of what the bill is supposed to contain. Nevertheless, we can’t let party lines impede what we can do. Presidents back then had the same thing. Even if this stimulus package does not automatically help, it might take a while to get it set. As some economists said, it might not be until 2014 until we finally get out of the mess. If we delay it, it might be longer than that. So I think that you should not let partisan politics get in the way. Although Republicans do not like this bill, we can not wait it for too long. Jobs and education are what keeps this economy going.
Sincerely,
Student K
Dear President Obama:
I am a seven-teen year old African American male in my senior year of James Madison high school, and it makes me feel so great inside that our great country finally has a man of color in the White House. First of all, I would like to tell you congratulations on a great campaign and a great race. I have watched as my mom would go out every weekend to help out with your campaign and I have so many of your stickers, key-chains, newspapers, shirts, hats, you name it, its in my house.
But honestly I am not sure why colleges have to charge graduated high schoolers to attend college. If a child goes through their whole life going to school then why would they randomly need to pay for it. To me it makes no sense. And I really hope that with the U.S. having a black president, I wont be stopped on the streets just for being black.
Racism is a very important topic to me, not because I am racist but because I hate being targeted because I am black. I don’t see why people in this world would put so much effort into hating a race, if anything we should be mad at them for taking us from our homelands anyway. But thankfully, hate is not how your supposed to get things done and you are a perfect example that.
Every picture, every speech, even at your inauguration there is always a smile on your face and it makes me happy to know that such a well rounded some what inspirational man like yourself is the head of the country I am living in. The only thing I expect to accomplish from this letter is that you just read it, that’s all, you don’t have to take anything I am saying into consideration or think about anything thing I am saying if you don’t want to because you’re the president and I am sure you have a lot more important things to do then read all of these letters that I am sure you just keep getting. I really cant wait to see how much you help this country because god knows its time for a change.
So my best wishes to you and your lovely first women and your adorable children, and I hope the size of the White House isn’t getting to you because that place is ridiculous. Well other then the topics I have already talked to you about nothing else really concerns me. I have a roof to live under, I have an ok job and I am looking for a better one, my grades and social life in school are becoming a lot better since you were inaugurated, and everything for the most part is going very smoothly for me.
I would like to know how you are doing in the White House even though I am not really a political person but I am still curious as to what my president is doing. So if you actually do find time to read this letter, if its not to much to ask, I would like to here back from you but if not then I will probably see you on the news tonight. Well I wish you the best and I hope everything goes as smoothly as it is for me.
Sincerely,
I am a seven-teen year old African American male in my senior year of James Madison high school, and it makes me feel so great inside that our great country finally has a man of color in the White House. First of all, I would like to tell you congratulations on a great campaign and a great race. I have watched as my mom would go out every weekend to help out with your campaign and I have so many of your stickers, key-chains, newspapers, shirts, hats, you name it, its in my house.
But honestly I am not sure why colleges have to charge graduated high schoolers to attend college. If a child goes through their whole life going to school then why would they randomly need to pay for it. To me it makes no sense. And I really hope that with the U.S. having a black president, I wont be stopped on the streets just for being black.
Racism is a very important topic to me, not because I am racist but because I hate being targeted because I am black. I don’t see why people in this world would put so much effort into hating a race, if anything we should be mad at them for taking us from our homelands anyway. But thankfully, hate is not how your supposed to get things done and you are a perfect example that.
Every picture, every speech, even at your inauguration there is always a smile on your face and it makes me happy to know that such a well rounded some what inspirational man like yourself is the head of the country I am living in. The only thing I expect to accomplish from this letter is that you just read it, that’s all, you don’t have to take anything I am saying into consideration or think about anything thing I am saying if you don’t want to because you’re the president and I am sure you have a lot more important things to do then read all of these letters that I am sure you just keep getting. I really cant wait to see how much you help this country because god knows its time for a change.
So my best wishes to you and your lovely first women and your adorable children, and I hope the size of the White House isn’t getting to you because that place is ridiculous. Well other then the topics I have already talked to you about nothing else really concerns me. I have a roof to live under, I have an ok job and I am looking for a better one, my grades and social life in school are becoming a lot better since you were inaugurated, and everything for the most part is going very smoothly for me.
I would like to know how you are doing in the White House even though I am not really a political person but I am still curious as to what my president is doing. So if you actually do find time to read this letter, if its not to much to ask, I would like to here back from you but if not then I will probably see you on the news tonight. Well I wish you the best and I hope everything goes as smoothly as it is for me.
Sincerely,
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Welcome to Room 184
Welcome to Room 184
In order to provide my students with an opportunity to have their voices heard beyond the four walls of their classrooms and introduce them to another form of communicating, I have created a blog for my students’ work. Room 184 will display some of the work of my juniors and seniors. Because I think a little paranoia is a good thing, especially when dealing with students and the internet, my profile has been left incomplete and only students’ initials will appear on their postings.
Purpose of Room 184
- Provide my students with an opportunity to use technology to communicate their thoughts and ideas
- Provide my students an opportunity to receive feedback from individuals who may or may not be a part of their peer group, a teacher, or a member of their local community
- Encourage my students to put more time and effort into their writing
- Expose my students to the wonderful world of blogging
- Provide my students with an opportunity to brag that their work is on the internet
- Experiment with various Web 2.0 tools
Commenting Rules
I encourage you to make comments on any or all of my students’ postings. When you do comment, please follow these few simple rules.
- If you recognize or think you recognize me, the student’s initials or writing, do not use the student’s name.
- All comments must be appropriate in language and tone.
Let the Blogging Begin
Room 184 - http://room184.blogspot.com/
P.S.: You may want to check out some of my other blogs on education.
Teacher Leaders - http://foster-teacherleader.blogspot.com/
Webucation 2.0 - http://webucation20.blogspot.com/~
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