Dear Editor of Viewpoints this is Ali

Dear editor of viewpoints,
I have a very strong opinion that middle schools should be allowed to have recesses every day for more that ten minutes and if you take the time to read my letter I hope that you would greatly consider this.

The talk is now that kids of this generation are way too over weight. Sitting in class all day will not help us. In the winter it is brutally cold here in Maine so I thing we could replace that recess outside with a game or active activity that everyone has to participate in the gymnasium. Why don’t teachers figure out a schedule and come up with a plan where kids can have time to run around and loosen up from a crazy morning of getting up and school work? I think it would be an awesome way to get active.

We should have this time in the middle of the day so we can relax before the other half of the day so we can vent from everything. I know that my teachers get very frustrated with kids chatting in class. So social time at that recess could be very helpful to the teachers. Being in middle school I have noticed that many people are talking in class and not really taking the time listen and try to learn. Now with our new laptops people are caught up with them and not really focused in with that class period so maybe a little time to socialize and help talk there would be less talking and distractions in the class. This time outside could get a little noisy and very crazy so if things don’t go as it should, kids will either be sent inside or consequences will be decided if the time comes.

The third reason that I think that kids should get a recess is because we like to have fun , we like to run around and jump, play or even play a game of jumprope or basketball. Being in school for eight hours with very few breaks gets a little boring. We could refresh ourselves from school for twenty minutes or so.

I hope that people will take the time to recognize the help that this will bring to teachers and students. Thank you for your consideration and help.

Thank you,
Ali Bierman