Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The Teenage Brain


The teenage brain.

Intro
The teenage brain works not as adults think it does. Many adults may think that there is something wrong with the teenagers, but everything is actually fine. Teenagers are growing and their brain inside them grows with them. It is a big change in the human body, which causes some trouble at these days. However, the REM sleep, how adults think teenagers to be and media will be discussed. First of all the sleep teenagers get is the most important factor in a students’ life.

Body#1
The REM sleep is the most important sleep you teenagers get during night; the time during dreaming and learning. The rapid eye movement, where the eyes literally move while sleeping is the only time when teenagers repeat what they have learned on that day. Although They say teenagers need nine and a half hours of sleep minimum, as teenagers do not necessarily get this sleep, they have less of the REM sleep, which means they don't repeat everything as well. It differs from teenagers to teenagers though how many hours of REM sleep one gets. For example students with a high IQ can get to the REM sleep five minutes after going to bed and some just need more time. Therefore it is important that most of the teenagers go to bed early so that they have enough time to rest and repeat while REM sleeping.

Body#2
Parents cannot recognize their teenaged children anymore. They claim to know their children, while they actually don’t. This happens because teenagers interpret face expressions or emotions differently yo adults because of the frontal cortex that changes with time, that most of the parents don't know about. Research has shown that when an adult feels fear, the teenage may feel anger to the same situation. The frontal cortex that changes with time causes situations like this and makes it hard for parents to understand their children at that time. It is Media would be one of the factors that affect teenagers feelings.

Body#3
Media affects teenagers in many different ways. Although the consumption of media is highly sophisticated. Their behaviours may change in a bad way. For example they might try to do something they saw on the TV, which actually is dangerous and should not be done at home alone. Teenagers are confused and this is normal, as they are still learning. As said, different kinds of media cause teenagers to change in a bad or even good way, which won't happen as often.

Conclusion
The teenage brain is difficult. They are growing and their brain inside grows with them, but this causes a lot of misunderstanding between adults and teenagers. The REM sleep, the change that happens or the media that causes this, are actually things that is even important for the adult. But as the teenage brain in still growing, they might interpret things differently to adults, which the adults may not understand. In conclusion, we still don't know what exactly occurs this misunderstanding between an adult an a teenager. Now our question is, if  the scientists will be successful in finding what the general problem is?

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

reponse to the artıcle

Stonehill has an incorrect timetable. Stonehill chose to set a timetable that starts early and finishes late. This is wrong. Students can learn better if they have enough time for sleep. This is not possible if you go to Stonehill. After a long school day, students mostly do homework or other projects for school until really late and don't have much time for something else that is important. Research has shown that teenagers can concentrate better in the after noon, which shows that this is the most important factor in a students life. If students begin school late, they will have a higher chance of getting better grades than before. In conclusion, Stonehill should change it's timetable, so that it suits how teenagers can learn better.

For thursday

Write a response to the article on school schedules and teenage sleep patterns.

1 great paragraph explaining why you feel Stonehill should or should not change our timetable in accordance with the research discussed? Do the students here get better or worse at concentrating/learning as the day goes on?

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

3 paragraph comparison of my article and the article before

Paragraph 1 -- Paragraph about 'How Media Demonises Teenagers'
Paragraph 2 -- Paragraph (The Sun News)


Both articles are about teenagers and their problems at that stage/age. The difference is that paragraph 1 talks more about how media takes place in teenagers lives where paragraph 2 talks about the stereotypes of teenagers as thugs and a menace to others. The meaning is actually the same, where media is the only big thing that can cause changes in teenagers behaviors. By seeing the different TV shows that are about 'bad teenagers' or see other teenagers his age and their behavior they try to imitate them and become as the other teenagers are as they think that what the majority does is right. They might also be confused about anything and don't know what to do, so they do whatever everybody does. This means that media and other teenagers are the only sources for all the 'bad behavior' teenagers show.

Key deas for the short story

1. They say teenagers need nine and a half hours of sleep minimum.
2. Teenager can actually think better in the afternoon.
3. It is true that adults are jealous of teenagers.
4. Adults think that every teenager stole once or more products from a shop.
5. Many people are negative about teenagers and rude to them.
6. They (teenagers) are no lazy sobs.
7. Shouting at teenagers for getting drunk is a simple projection of our own faults on to people we feel we can boss around --> it's not the best way to communicate with teenagers.
8. Teenagers are told to control themselves.
9. Perhaps adults are scared of teenagers.
10. Our teenagers still want, need and deserve our encouragement and admiration.
11. Teenagers themselves give a bad reputation about themselves.
12. Teenagers are confused.

Idioms Story


Jane's Birthday Party

There was a girl named Jane, who couldn’t wait until her eighth birthday party. The party was in two days and she was like a kid in a candy store. She told her mom that she wanted a puppy and a kitten. She was excited about the presents and the big cake. Her birthday was going to be in the garden and four of her friends were invited.
The night before her party when it was time to hit the hay, she didn’t get any sleep. She was too excited about her birthday party. She got dressed in her nicest clothes. Then she helped her mom blow up the balloons and to decorate the whole house.
In the afternoon people started to arrive. Jane was so excited she was over the moon, she ran to the door every time it rang. The first person to arrive was her friend Lisa. Both went up to Jane’s room and started waiting for the rest of the guests.
       
 They played with Jane’s dolls. Lisa got the doll with the brown hair like hers and with blue eyes, and Jane got the doll with the light blonde hair like hers and green eyes. They had a tea party with their dolls and they also played house with them. Soon other friends of hers arrived to the party. This time it was Mia and Mona, and they were sisters. Mona was seven, and Mia was eight. Jane was quick to the trigger and was to the door first. They went upstairs and continued playing with the dolls. This time she heard the doorbell ring, and everyone ran downstairs like headless chickens to see who came.

The person who had arrived was Tina. She had light blue eyes that would take your breath away. They all went up to Jane’s room and started playing a game. Jane was very happy as everyone there was close to her heart.

Mona wanted the blue piece and grabbed it out of Jane’s hands. Jane took it back with an agry look, nor even was it her birthday.

Soon all the girls were fighting about who got the blue piece and after a short time Jane’s mom came up stairs to see who upset the apple cart. She separated the sheep's from the goats and told everyone it was time for cake and ice cream.

While having those, Jane’s mom questioned the girls about what happened. As soon as she found out, she made them say sorry to each other, as they all know that they shouldn’t fight tooth and nail.

Sentences

Lisa contradicted she didn't hurt her sister while playing outside.

Scientists say that aliens are immortal.

The teacher became a good impression from his student who did all of his work for the week.

The surprise birthday party for Emma was vicarious.

Jane was misdemeaned by her friend.

My mom told me to give up my succumb to chocolate.

I'm deluding myself.

Many teenagers are standing face to face with promiscuity.


Words:
Contradiction: To assert the contrary of,  take issue with or to imply the opposite

Immortal:  Unending existence

Impression: A telling image impressed on the senses or the mind

Vicarious: performed or suffered by one person as a substitute for another or to the benefit or advantage of another



MalignedEvil in disposition, nature, or intent


Tendency: Movement or prevailing movement in a given direction